Test and Evaluation
Abstract
Manpack's Test and Evaluation focuses on the key technical and operational characteristics of the system: Radio Frequency performance, security, Reliability, Availability & Maintainability, and survivability requirements, in addition to operational environmental performance requirements as per the Capability Production Document. All radios awarded a contract will be required to go through the Qualification Test (QT) to qualify for a Customer Test (CT). Following CT there will be a Field Based Risk Reduction Test (FBRR) that will serve as risk reduction event prior to Operational Test (OT) to ensure the radio is operational at full capability and ready to be used by soldiers. The QT and CT will be executed by Electronic Proving Ground and will serve as risk reduction events prior to the OT as opposed to developmental test to support incremental system improvement. The QT will validate the manufacturer’s ability to meet the minimum functional requirements identified in the Performance Requirements Document. Radios that successfully demonstrate key capabilities during QT will proceed to the CT. The CT will serve as a risk reduction event for FBRR as data from this event will be considered for manufacturer down-select and an initial buy decision. FBRR will serve as a risk reduction event for delayed thresholds and OT. The OT will include support from Army and DoD operational testers and will use communication scenarios based on the Operational Mode Summary / Mission Profile of the system(s) under test. The OT will be designed to validate that HMS products meets the users’ needs in terms of effectiveness, suitability and survivability in an operationally realistic environment. Results from OT will facilitate the delivery orders for Full Rate Production.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- dd9c2894e421e8db46a3c14b6919d944