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John Kriz

Integrated Battlespace Simulation and Test Department, AIR-5.4

January 25, 2011

Distributed Testing Evolution of the Test Battlespace to Meet Mission Needs

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LVC – The Test and Evaluation Continuum

Acquisition

Gate

Reviews

Systems Engineering Technical Review Timing

Products

Acquisition

Milestones/

Phases B CAMaterial Solution Analysis (MSA)

System

Architecture &

Technology

Demonstration

Engineering & Manufacturing Development Production &

Deployment

Operations &

Support

LRIP / IOT&E Sustainment & Disposal

Material

Development

Decision

FRP Decision Review

IOC FOCPHASE I PHASE II PHASE IVPHASE III

System

Requirements &

Technology

Development

1 2 3 4 5 6

Pass 1 Pass 2

Service Approved

CDD

Prototypes

Open Air Ranges

Live Assets

Modeling & Simulation

Systems Integration Labs

Installed System Test Facilities

Systems of Systems Drives T&E Needs

to the Left

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M&S - Prominent Tool for RDT&E

Modeling and Simulation / Ground Testing

• Component Level

• System Level

• Systems-of-Systems Level

Time

Tes

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ts

Today

M&S Evolving out of Necessity

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The Evolution of T&E Capabilities – Just in Time for SoS

SIMULATE

Software-Based

Emulations

STIMULATE

Red/Blue

Hardware

Integration

COLLABORATE

Distributed

Labs/Sites

Integration

“Hub and Spoke”

+ + HARDWARE

Installed System

Assessment

+

• Family-of-Systems

• Systems-of-Systems

• Environment Immersion

• Battlespace Representation

Early Identification and Resolution of Deficiencies

Joint – Complex – Integrated - Collaborative Systems

Today’s Demands

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Modern Day Testing Challenges

• Platform Avionics Increasing In Complexity

– Drives Increased Test requirements

– Drives Level of Sophistication of Test Capability

– Drives Cost and Schedule

• Funding for T&E Remaining Relatively Constant

– Stresses Test Program Schedules

– Stresses Test Capability Development

– Drives Re-Use and Optimization of Test Program

• New Requirements Emerging for all Programs

– Interoperability

– Net-Centricity

– Drives Need for Innovative Test Methodologies

Systems of Systems Reliant on LVC & Distributed Test Techniques

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A BATTLESPACE IN TRANSITION

• C4ISR to C5ISR

– Bringing in the Combat System

• SYSTEM CAPABILITY TO MISSION EFFECT

– Eliminating stovepipes

• SERVICE to JOINT / COALITION

– Sharing mission, not just data

• ACTIONABLE DATA to Weapon on TARGET

Integrated

Battlespace

ENSURE KILL CHAIN IS COMPLETE FROM DESIGN TO DEPLOYMENT

Simulation Systems

Integration Labs

Installed System Test

Facilities

Open Air Ranges

Live Assets

5th Generation T&E

5th Gen

Air Vehicle Performance

Weapon Performance

Low Observability

AT

TR

IBU

TE

S

Sensor Performance Passive Detection

All Environments

Information Fusion

Fully Collaborative

On-Board/Off-Board

Speed Stealth Networked “Information Dominance”

DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

BATTLESPACE INTEROPERABILITY

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Government

Domain

Contractor

Domain

Integrated Capabilities (Warfighting Effects)

Government Domain

• Procurement Integrity

• Battlespace architect / SE

• Operational

- CONOPS / TTPs

- Mission Architecture

Contractor Domain

• System / Component Domain Expertise

- Design

- Development

- Production

Interoperability of Development Domains Required to Maximize Capability

Battlespace

Integration

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Diverse technical expertise

• Engineering

• Advanced Technology / R&D

• Capability-based planning

• Integrated Warfare Analysis

• Cost

• Logistics

• Test and Evaluation

Integrated and networked National RDT&E

labs, open-air ranges

Comprehensive Battlespace Environment

• Live-Virtual-Constructive simulation and

stimulation

Operational Focus

• Mission Architecture CE

• CONOPS & TTP

Battlespace Integration Accomplished Through DON Warfare Centers

Government Uniquely Suited for Integrating Systems within Battlespace Environment

People – Processes – Facilities - Ranges

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Fleet Introduction

Battlespace Integration

Joint – Complex – Integrated - Collaborative

SYSTEMS

OF

SYSTEMS

Simulations (DoD, Kr)

Systems Integration Labs (DoD, Kr)

Installed Systems Test Facilities (DoD, Kr)

Open Air Ranges (DoD)

Live Assets (DoD, coalition, other agency)

System Design and Development

Acquisition Process System Focused

Each System Developed to Program Requirements

without assurance of System Interoperability at

Fleet Introduction

Systems of Systems Environment Requires

New and Innovative Approaches throughout

Development to ensure Systems are

Interoperable – Interoperability Must be Built In

Fleet Interoperable

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Opportunities

• Enhance SYSCOM/Program Collaboration to Further Develop and Refine

Battlespace Environments to Support System-of-Systems Understanding

and Warfare Capability Develpoment

– End-to-End Capability

– Cross-Collaborative Environment

• Transformation to Mission Based Test Design produces an Integrated

Evaluation Framework that shows how a system being developed will be

tested as a component of the SoS.

– Informs the Developer on Intended Use

– Informs the Warfighter on Delivered Capability Performance.

• Leverage the Extensive Standing Collaborative Distributed LVC

Capabilities

– Reuse Reduces Cost

– Use Informs Performance

– Think SoS

Systems No Longer Stand Alone – Don’t Develop and Test That Way