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Naval Postgraduate School
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Nov 19, 2020
11/20
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Funk, Kennerly Wendell; Loraine, Richard
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This thesis evaluates the Navy's test and evaluation (T&E) process for air-launched guided missiles, identifies T&E management problems, and proposes utilization of a particular test program strategy. Many changes have been made to improve the T&E process, but some of these have resulted in costly inefficiencies. Contributing problems include: the operational test agencies do not participate adequately in early test planning, excess duplication exists in testing done by major...
Topics: Management, test and evaluation, air-launched guided missile, operational test and evaluation,...
This thesis provides a comparative analysis of ship Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) in the United States Navy (USN) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It also reviews the acceptance and introduction into service procedures for warships in both Navies, including the input from OT&E. This study analyzes USN and RAN Ship OT&E organisation, policy and procedures, and then compares and contrasts the two systems. The study finds that the RAN OT&E system, although originally...
Topics: Operational test and evaluation, Ship test and evaluation, Ship acceptance, Acceptance trials
Test and evaluation is one of the cornerstones of the systems engineering process. Not only is it the main vehicle to obtain information about the adequacy of a system design, but it positively influences design decisions and the systems engineering process, if used from the earliest life-cycle stages. Based on its value, the Department of Defense (DOD) and industry both have placed an emphasis on a shift-left mentality approach in recent years. Despite this, little guidance or policy is...
Topics: test and evaluation, test architect
Topics: DTIC Archive, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION FORCE NORFOLK VA, *COMPUTER PROGRAMS, TEST AND...
This document reports on the evaluation of test adequacy, operational effectiveness, and operational suitability of the RQ-21A Blackjack Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) during Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E). The Navy s Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR), with assistance from the Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity (MCOTEA), conducted the RQ-21A IOT&E between January and December 2014. The Navy and Marine...
Topics: DTIC Archive, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION FORCE NORFOLK VA, *OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, *ROCKET NOZZLES, PROTOTYPES, TEST AND EVALUATION
As a nation that has been in continuous combat for more than 16 years, longer than World War II, Korea, and Vietnam combined, our Airmen and joint and coalition partners are engaged in the global war on terror and our Air Force is actively searching for ways to rapidly enhance our effectiveness at all levels. The warfighter is demanding the entire acquisition community rapidly develop, test, and field increasingly complex and urgently needed weapon systems despite a reduced force. Therefore,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, AIR FORCE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER KIRTLAND AFB NM, *AIR FORCE, *TEST...
Presentation on capabilities-based evaluations. Why capabilities-based evaluations? In January 2002 the Secretary of Defense cancelled Missile Defense Operational Requirements Documents (ORD); new capabilities were taking too long to get in the hands of the soldiers; requirements were holding up fielding of needed capabilities in the field; the complete test and evaluation process was too long.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Armstrong, Michael, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ALEXANDRIA VA, *TEST AND...
The antisubmarine warfare (ASW) capability of the air arms of western navies depends upon their ability to employ air-dropable sonobuoys for the detection and localization of enemy submarines. The systems which process the acoustic information from these sonobuoys are sophisticated spectrum analyzers. A constant effort to improve performance has led to frequent updates to existing systems and the periodic development of completely new processors. Assessing the significance of these improvements...
Topics: Sonobyoys, Operational test and evaluation, Airborne acoustic processing systems
Topics: DTIC Archive, AIR FORCE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER KIRTLAND AFB NM, *ACQUISITION,...
This report provides the results of the verification and validation (V&V) tasks performed during Phase 1 of the Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation (JADS) End-To-End (ETE) Test. This report details the results of executing the V&V requirements listed within the ETE Test Activity Plan, Appendix C, Verification and Validation Plan for the ETE Test. Verification and Validation Tasks The V&V tasks that were performed during or prior to Phase 1 are described in the ETE Test Activity...
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION SIMULATION/JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION ALBUQUERQUE NM,...
Since my confirmation as Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) in 2009, I have implemented initiatives to improve the quality of test and evaluation (T&E) within the Department of Defense. I have emphasized early engagement of testers in the requirements process, improving system suitability by designing reliability into systems from the outset, and integrating developmental, operational, and live fire testing. Implementing these initiatives has revealed the need for an...
Topics: DTIC Archive, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION,...
The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the application of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) within the Army Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) process in support of weapon systems acquisition. This thesis considers the Army's current acquisition process, M&S technologies, infrastructure, and policies that guide the Program Manager (PM) in the application of modeling and simulation in operational testing. An analysis of the potential strengths and weaknesses of M&S in...
Topics: WEAPON SYSTEMS, Operational Test and Evaluation, Modeling and Simulation
This document provides information, methodology and techniques necessary to plan, conduct and document a development test of an aircraft anti/icing/de-icing system. A development test of an aircraft anti-icing/de-icing system will determine the degree to which a subject system and its associated documentation, tools and auxiliary equipment meets the requirements of the Army Materiel Needs documents. (Author)
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT,...
This is a report of COMOPTEVFOR's first phase of follow-on operational test and evaluation (OT-IIIC), as defined in references (a) and (b), of the Global Positioning System (GPS) as installed in the ES-3A, performed under CNO Project 190-4. The purpose of the evaluation was to determine the reliability, maintainability, and availability of the AN/ARN-151 GPS User Equipment, as installed in the ES-3A, in an aircraft carrier environment. The GPS user equipment (UE) is determined to be...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Boex, Tony, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION FORCE NORFOLK VA, *GLOBAL POSITIONING...
This report describes the method of acceleration for achieving maximum and minimum speeds of tracked or wheeled vehicles. (Author)
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *ACCELERATION, TEST AND...
This document describes the procedures for determining the mechanical shock and vibration levels of wheeled vehicles, including on-board equipment, during operation over selected courses. Shock, Spectral averages, Vibration, Frequency.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *VIBRATION,...
American national security is based on preparedness. By ensuring our armed forces ability to deal with any extant challenge,we disincentivize threats to our interests and mitigate the effects of any attacks when perpetrated. To truly be prepared for the diverse body of threats facing the U.S., from aggressive nation-states to terrorists groups, in cyber and kinetic domains, and across land, sea, and air, weapons must be tested realistically in the environments in which they are to be used. This...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Department of Defense Director of Operational Test and Evaluation Washington United...
This report describes procedures for measuring the carriage motion of towed and self-propelled weapons during firing and the final carriage displacement after firing. It applies to towed and self-propelled artillery.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *ARTILLERY, *CARRIAGES,...
The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) has aggressively moved forward over the last 12 months, institutionalizing early influence and is now influencing concepts, projects, and programs earlier than ever before. In addition, AFOTEC's Space Test Initiative (STI) has taken hold in space acquisition and is proving to better support the acquisition and operational decision makers for space systems. The STI is now the prescribed method for space operational test and evaluation...
Topics: DTIC Archive, AIR FORCE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER KIRTLAND AFB NM, *SPACE SYSTEMS,...
Naval Postgraduate School
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Jan 30, 2021
01/21
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Aanerud, Kenneth Dean; Kane, John Edward; Kelley, Michael Bernard
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This thesis investigates the relationship between Washington based Project Managers and a Test and Evaluation (T&E) facility, the Pacific Missile Test Center (PMTC). Five areas of the relationship are examined. First, the formal weapon system acquisition process as prescribed by current directives is presented as an overview. Next, the Pacific Missile Test Center organization is analyzed. This is followed by an investigation of funding techniques, and specifically, those employed by PMTC....
Topics: Management, Project Manager, Pacific Missile Test Center, Test and Evaluation
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Topic: OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION.,OPERATIONS RESEARCH.,SOFTWARE ENGINEERING.,MARKOV PROCESSES.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Director, Operational Test and Evaluation Washington United States
Briefing charts from presentation on joint research and development efforts into unmanned aerial vehicles by the various branches of the United States armed forces.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Rogers, Roy, JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION FALLON NV JOINT UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE,...
A series of engineering tests designed to determine the technical performance of distance measuring systems and equipment is outlined in this test operation procedure (TOP). The only type of DME system treated in this TOP is the VOR/TACAN/DME. The following tests collectively constitute an engineering evaluation of DME to determine: (1) Range and Accuracy - The average inbound lock-on and outboard unlock range limits and frequency distribution of errors within the range limits; (2) Warmup - The...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *TEST AND EVALUATION,...
L/V/C - The Operational Tester's Perspective * We must do it - Time - Money - Security _ Realism. Where are we Today? Some successes - DJC2 - PATRIOT - EA-18G * Some work in progress - DCGS-FOS - Ballistic Missile Defense System - CVN-21 - GPS Enterprise * Some areas still largely untouched.
Topics: DTIC Archive, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION,...
The purpose of this briefing is to provide information about the current ATEC methodology for conducting Information Assurance (IA) assessments and to describe challenges to correctly characterizing system IA capabilities.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Hill, Dwayne T, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ALEXANDRIA VA, *INFORMATION...
The phrase testing in a joint environment refers to testing military weapons and supporting systems in the joint mission environments in which those weapons and systems are expected to operate. The Office of the Secretary of Defense chartered the Joint Test and Evaluation Methodology project to institutionalize testing in a joint environment by improving the ability to conduct tests, across the acquisition life cycle, in realistic joint mission environments. Specifically, the project was...
Topics: DTIC Archive, JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION (JT&E) SUFFOLK VA, *JOINT TEST AND EVALUATION,...
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This TOP provides guidelines for planning and conducting durability tests. It applies to all items for which durability criteria exist or can be developed, and for which a durability test is required by test directive.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *TEST AND EVALUATION,...
A number of existing foreign testing technologies should be given further consideration for meeting U.S. needs. The Foreign Technology Data Base developed for the recent study is available through TECOM's Simulation and Technology Division. This data base will be expanded as more information on foreign test technologies is obtained.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY,...
This report provides procedures for evaluating performance and endurance of reciprocating internal combustion engines under laboratory conditions. Power train components such as transmissions and transmission steering devices are not covered in this TOP (Test Operations Procedure). Originator furnished keywords include: Combustion; Engines; Reciprocating internal combustion engines.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *RECIPROCATING ENGINES,...
This report provides my operational assessment of the Handheld, Manpack, Small Form Fit (HMS) AN/PRC-155 Manpack radio and Joint Enterprise Network Manager (JENM). It is based on the results of the Manpack radio Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) the Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) conducted at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, and Fort Bliss, Texas, in May 2014. This assessment is augmented by the results of Government Developmental Test (GDT) 4 conducted from...
Topics: DTIC Archive, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION,...
Procedures and data requirements for evaluating snowshoes are given Procedures are presented for obtaining data to be used in evaluating snowshoe structual strength, compatibility with other military equipment, and functional characteristics for military use. (Author)
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *SNOWSHOES, TEST AND...
The report describes a method for evaluation of life saving equipment operational and functional performance characteristics of life saving equipment. Designates procedures for preoperational inspection, operator training and familiarization, photographic coverage, physical characteristics, safety, performance tests, environmental testing, transportability, human factors evaluation, reliability, durability, maintenance evaluation, and value analysis.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
This VSR documents the results of the validation testing performed on an Ada compiler. Testing was carried out for the following purposes: To attempt to identify any language constructs supported by the compiler that do not conform to the Ada Standard; To attempt to identify any language constructs not supported by the compiler but required by the Ada Standard; To determine that the implementation-dependent behavior is allowed by the Ada Standard. Testing of this compiler was conducted by...
Topics: DTIC Archive, *ADA PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE, ORGANIZATIONS, COMPILERS, TEST AND EVALUATION, VALIDATION
Procedures are prescribed for evaluating the suitability of Airborne IFF transponders, as a complete system. Testing interrogation equipment is not included.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL...
This thesis addresses the Test and Evaluation process and demonstrates, through application of a dynamic systems model, that the Test and Evaluation process is a conglomerate of lower-order systems. Each system can be characteristically analyzed by focusing on objectives, inputs/outputs, interfaces, environmental, and effectiveness dimensions. Hence the systems approach to management is suggested as a paradigm for the test and Evaluation process. This approach provides a systematic way of...
Topics: Management, Systems approach to management, Test and evaluation process, Executive management
Naval Postgraduate School
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May 3, 2019
05/19
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Dodge, Meghan N.; McKelvey, Robert F., III
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Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) and Survivability are both diverse disciplines that explore how a system will perform when placed within an operational environment. This Joint Applied Project provides a qualitative analysis of the interconnectivity of RAM and Survivability. It shows that an in-depth RAM analysis ensures military personnel are better protected throughout the life cycle. Methodologies for improving reliability and maintainability are also presented, to...
Topics: Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM), Survivability, Test and Evaluation, Active...
The Environmental Test Procedure describes test methods and techniques for evaluating the performance and characteristics of Water Handling, Water Storage and Water Purification Equipment, under Arctic winter conditions.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Since July 27th, when I was sworn in as the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, I have reviewed the state of Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) and Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) with in the Department of Defense. I have met with Service Operational Test Agency (OTA) Commanders; participated in programmatic reviews; approved test plans; witnessed tests; and provided my evaluation of programs test adequacy, operational effectiveness, operational suitability,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *TEST AND EVALUATION,...
The Institute for Defense Analyses is a federally funded research and development center established to assist the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Unified Commands and Defense Agencies in addressing important national security issues, particularly those requiring scientific and technical expertise. IDA also conducts related research for other government agencies on national problems for which the Institute's skills and expertise are especially suited.
Topics: DTIC Archive, INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA, *DEFENSE SYSTEMS, TEST AND EVALUATION,...
This JOTP shall serve as the US Joint Services Safety and Suitability for Service Test Procedures with regards to Shoulder Fired Munitions until which time Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4757 and Allied Ammunition Safety and Suitability for Service Assessment Test Procedure (AAS3P-10 Edition B, Version 1) are approved by NATO Allied Committee 326 (AC326).
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PG MD RANGE INFRASTRUCTURE DIV, *SHOULDER...
This TOP establishes the procedure to conduct a developmental test of an internal and/or external lighting system as well as illumination test of a single or multiple instruments set or any other special purpose light or lights associated with the aircraft operational capability or crew performance, including troop and cargo compartment lighting. The aircraft light or lighting system will be operated during all applicable aircraft operational phases and assessed under all applicable atmospheric...
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *LIGHTING EQUIPMENT,...
The MCOTEA Operational Test and Evaluation Manual presents a process rooted in both the scientific method and Marine Corps operations. The manual combines elements of Marine Corps missions and tasks with systems engineering, decision analysis, and design of experiments to provide a process that supports all test and evaluation activities that MCOTEA performs. This second edition of the manual, which supersedes version 1.1, has been updated with significant new material on Reliability,...
Topics: DTIC Archive, MARINE CORPS OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION ACTIVITY QUANTICO VA, *MARINE CORPS...
The material in this TOP is intended for use in the receipt inspection of CB materiel and systems tested by TECOM. Supplementary sources of guidance are indicated when required. The TOP provides guidance on how to plan and conduct receipt inspection, including hazardous materiel. It provides specific test procedures, checklists, and data collection sheets.
Topics: DTIC Archive, ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD, *MATERIEL, *BIOLOGICAL...
Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR) leveraged a Distributed Engineering Plant (DEP) test event to provide data supporting joint interoperability assessment in an Operational Assessment (OA) of the Next Generation Command and Control Processor (NGC2P). Interoperability metrics cued root-cause discovery of a serious interoperability issue. DEP is a useful tool supporting interoperability testing of major combat systems and their ancillary equipment in a joint environment.
Topics: DTIC Archive, Symborski, Paul, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION FORCE NORFOLK VA, *HARDWARE IN THE...
