Problem Statement In the main, acquisition programs are pursued without detailed explanation of the value added in operational context, relative to higher and lower level missions, using a standard language. Effectiveness analyses (e.g., requirements...
The Department of Defense (DOD) is exercising a risk-based process for verifying, validating and accrediting models and simulations (M&S) used in system acquisition. Test and laboratory facilities can potentially have even greater potential negative...
When we think of validating models and simulations (M&S), we all think of comparing M&S outputs with test data. But how many of us have ever actually been successful in accomplishing that comparison in any repeatable and statistically significant way...
Conference Focus The 28th Annual National T&E Conference is focusing on proper role of T&E in our Defense System Requirements Process. This paper will address: What constitutes a set of valid (supportable), measureable (testable), realistic and...
M&S in T&E: Cost Savings or Cost Burden? M&S use touted as “saving money in T&E” But often it seems to just cost more money Validation often the sticking point How to demonstrate that M&S are “good enough”? Validation data often are either not...
Tasking to support accreditation of Test and Evaluation Facilities in support of IFF Program Develop an accreditation case for T&E facilities for operational testing Applied risk-based M&S VV&A approach to facilities Approach applied successfully to...
The Missions and Means Framework (MMF) is an ideal structure for conducting trade studies. MMF has broad applicability in all aspects of the military decision-making and system acquisition process, from requirements development to Live Fire Testing...
The Concept The analytical plan is based on the mission. The data requirements are based on the analytical plan. The test plan is based on the data requirements.
SURVICE Fire Works (SFW) is a dedicated team within the SURVICE Engineering Company that is equipped with the tools and expertise to better understand, assess, test, and mitigate the fire threat to military and commercial platforms and facilities. We...
The field of modeling and simulation (M&S) has become an integral part of the systems acquisition process, augmenting design, development, and T&E while reducing program technical and cost risk. M&S can examine a broader tradespace in a shorter...
Taught by former OSD Director of Live Fire for DOT&E, Mr. James F. O’Bryon, this 3-day, intensive Short Course takes a multifaceted look at the legislation, directives, requirements, preparation, execution numerous lessons learned from Live Fire
University Park, PA – September 19, 2014: Penn State University has released a new promotional video featuring an animation that is based on a 3-D digital model produced by SURVICE Metrology. The 30-s video, entitled “Connected for Life,” shows the
