1、Test & Evaluation/Science &Technology Net-Centric Systems Test (NST) Focus Area Overview,NAVAIR Pt. Mugu Executing Agent,Gil Torres,T&E/S&T Program Overview,The T&E/S&T program: Exploits new technologies and processes to meet important T&E requirements Expedites the transition of new technologies fr
2、om the laboratory environment to the T&E community. Leverages commercial equipment, modeling and simulation, and networking innovations to support T&E Examines emerging requirements derived from joint service initiatives Identifies needed technology areas and develops a long-range roadmap for techno
3、logy insertion Leverages research efforts from the highly developed technology base in the DoD labs, test centers, other government agencies, industry, and academia,TRMC Organization OSD Test Resource Management Center,Director,Deputy Director Joint Investment, Policy, & Planning,Deputy Director Str
4、ategic Planning,Deputy Director Budget & Resources,Policy,CTEIP Program,JMETC,S&T Program,Net-Centric Systems Test (NST) Focus Area Overview,NST T&E Needs Technology Gaps,Accelerate the delivery of Mission Ready Net-Centric capabilities to the warfighter,Broad Agency Announcement,Todays Netcentric E
5、nvironment,Tomorrows Plug & Test Net-Centric Environment,Stove-Piped Information Centralized Control Unique Software Solutions Data Not Shared Inefficiency,Net-Centricity Decentralized Control Enterprise Services Shared Data Autonomous Agent Enterprise Architecture Web 2.0,NST Portfolio NST T&E Adva
6、nced Technologies/Capabilities,NST Vision,Net-Centric,NST T&E Needs (1 of 2),Recreate the Net-Centric Test Battlespace Emulate tactical edges Test mission threads with limited participants Integration/Responsiveness of Virtual Component with Live Component Integration of Cyber/Information Operations
7、 with Kinetic Simulations Representation of the Network Infrastructure and Network Environment Representation of Cyber threat to NSUT Simulate/Stimulate Irregular Warfare for urban environment Verification & Validation (V&V) of the Synthetic Battle Environment (SBE),NST T&E Needs (2 of 2),Measure &
8、Analyze Net-Centric Test Environment Monitor/Analyze Critical Chaining Issues Improving Near Real Time Analysis Improve Instrumentation & Analyzing Cyber/IOManage Net-Centric Test Battlespace Quality of Service to Critical Nodes Synchronize Synthetic Environments Manage Test Environment for Net Base
9、d Systems Manage Tactically Dynamically Configured Networks,NST Challenges “Technologies to. . . .”,Recreate Net-Centric Test Battlespace Flexible, Scalable LVC Environment For JMe Testing GIG & SOA Sim / Stim Capabilities Integrate & Validate Net-Centric Simulations & SoS Emulate Red Cyber Warfare
10、Capabilities Automate C2 Decision Process,Measure & Analyze Net-Centric Test Environment Analyze Joint Mission Threads Near Real-Time Evaluate Net-Centric Data & Services Automated NR-KPP Analysis Measure Joint Mission Effectiveness (JMe) Analyze & Visualize Information Assurance & OperationsManage
11、Net-Centric Test Battlespace Dynamically Manage Test Infrastructure Automated Planning and Scenario Development Cross Domain Solution Over Distributed Test Infrastructure,NST Roadmap Recreate the Net-Centric Test Battlespace,Recreate the Net-Centric Test Battlespace,Challenges,T&E Capability,T&E/S&T
12、 Investments,Integrate Internet into Family of Tested Nets,NE2S Network Effects Emulator System TRCE TENA in a Resource Constrained Environment,Integrate & Validate Netcentric Simulations & SoS,Automate C2 Decision Process,GIG & SOA Sim / Stim Capabilities,NE2S,TRCE,Emulate Red Cyber Warfare Capabil
13、ities,Emulate Tactical Edges,Flexible, Scalable LVC Environment For JMe Testing,Test Mission Thread w/Limited Participants,Integration/Responsiveness of VC with Theatre/Live Component,Integrate IO with Kinetic Sims,Representation of Network Infrastructure and Env.,Representation of Cyber Threat to N
14、SUT,Sim/Stim Irregular Warfare,Technologies to V&V NST Env.,NST Roadmap Measure and Analyze the Net-Centric Test Environment,Measure and Analyze the Net-Centric Test Env.,Challenges,T&E Capability,T&E/S&T Investments,Measure Joint Mission Effectiveness (JMe),Analyze Joint Mission Threads Near Real-T
15、ime,Analyze & Visualize Information Assurance & Operations,Evaluate Netcentric Data & Services,Monitor/Analyze Critical Chaining Issues,NECM,NEIV,NSAT,NECM NST Evaluation Capability Module NEIV Net-Centric Environment Instrumentation & Visualization NSAT NR-KPP Solution Architecture Toolset,Automate
16、d NR-KPP Analysis,Improving Near Real Time Analysis,Analyze impact of Cyber and IO,T&E Capability,NST Roadmap Manage the Net-Centric Test Battlespace,Manage the Net-Centric Test Battlespace,MENSA Middleware Enhancements for Net-Centric Simulation Architecture ANSC Analyzer for NST Confederations MLS
17、CLS Multi-Level Security Cross Layer Scheme PAM Policy Based Adaptive Network Management RRM Rapid Reconfiguration Module,Automated Planning and Scenario Development,Cross Domain Solution Over Distributed Test Infrastructure,Dynamically Manage Test Infrastructure,Challenges,T&E/S&T Investments,ANSC,
18、MENSA,PAM,MLSCLS,RRM,Synch Synthetic Environments,Manage Test Env. For Net-based systems,Manage Tactically Dynamic Configured Networks,QoS to Critical Nodes,T&E/S&T Project Critical Factors,T&E Need (Gaps) Address a known T&E technological gap. Understanding of the current T&E capabilities and techn
19、iques Understand capabilities and techniques for the future of T&E S&T Challenge What needs to be done to effectively address the T&E Need Efficiencies and test capacity improvements as a result of the technology developed or matured Results of project will significantly advance technology and there
20、by significantly enhance current test capabilities High Risk-High Payoff The project improves testing rigor and capabilities relevant to Net-Centric technology improvements Reduces the cost of government operations Provides an improved capability to test operators,T&E/S&T Project Critical Factors,Wi
21、de Application The technology can be applied at multiple sites, on multiple systems, in multiple organizations simultaneously The technology effectively supports a distributed LVC Net-Centric test event Transition Strategy Identify potential partners, future consumers of the technology (government l
22、ab, agency, test activity, industry, etc). Identify the intended use of the technology, and a plan to obtain buy-in to the technology from potential transition partners Demonstrate a concise and sensible plan that will create a higher probability of a successful transition to the identified transiti
23、on partners,Project Execution Plan (PEP),PEP required contents: Purpose and Work Scope T&E Needs S&T Challenges Technology Readiness Levels Budget Project Schedule Project Specifications Phase Exit Criteria Project Transition List of Deliverables,Project Specifications,Netcentric Systems Test Techno
24、logy Investments & Transitions (1 of 7),Netcentric Systems Test Technology Investments & Transitions (2 of 7),Netcentric Systems Test Technology Investments & Transitions (3 of 7),Netcentric Systems Test Technology Investments & Transitions (4 of 7),Netcentric Systems Test Technology Investments & T
25、ransitions (5 of 7),Netcentric Systems Test Technology Investments & Transitions (6 of 7),Netcentric Systems Test Technology Investments & Transitions (7 of 7),Questions?,T-E Web Monthly Reports,Monthly reporting timeliness is critical Timeliness of report submission is important to effectively comm
26、unicate project status Submission to Deputy EA required by the 5th of the month for prior month Content: Executive Summary of the project Funding O&E Activities for the month just completed Significant accomplishments Planned efforts for the next month Problems/Issues Brief explanation on use of fun
27、ds,FAM Monthly Reports,Focus Area Monthly (FAM) reports EA required to submit to PMO on the last Friday of each month Highlight significant (positive and negative) events or issues in projects Not a substitute for more timely notification to PMO of highly significant issues or events Issues requirin
28、g immediate action Events that could result in “bad press” FAM reports are now auto-generated from T-E Web, so significant accomplishments and issues are very important to report each month,Keep the Focus Area Monthly Reports simpleno lengthy description of normal, scheduled activitiesjust good news
29、 and problems,Back-Up Slides,Weekly Activity Reports,Due to EA every Wednesday by noon Pacific TimeSample Content: Netcentric Systems Test (NST) NST Evaluation Capability Module (NECM): The NECM project is developing an automated object-relationship graph algorithm . . . . This technology will autom
30、ate the arrangement of operational activities, control logic, sequence flows, and . . . This algorithm enables improved user interaction to create a. . . During the week of 11 January 2010, the NECM team implemented an initial Joint Personnel Recovery (JPR) joint mission thread (JMT). . .The future
31、efforts will include. . . Status/Assessment: Green Early engagement of transition partners to define appropriate use case to verify useful test technologies, and project is operating on schedule and on budget.,T&E/S&T Program Roles and Responsibilities,T&E/S&T Program Manager Provides guidance to fo
32、cus areas to ensure disciplined project selection and funding process Provides program funds for administering and executing T&E/S&T Program Reviews technical execution of focus areas and projects to ensure T&E/S&T Program objectives are being met Reviews financial execution of focus areas and proje
33、cts to ensure best value and fiscal responsibility Provides TESTWeb and the T&E/S&T Acquisition Community Connection (ACC) Special Interest Area to support exchange of financial, technical, and programmatic information throughout the T&E/S&T Program T&E/S&T Program Office Staff Supports the T&E/S&T
34、Program Manager Reviews focus areas and projects to ensure technical objectives are being met Reviews focus areas and projects to ensure financial objectives are being met Provides recommendations to the T&E/S&T Program Manager on Program related matters Interfaces with EAs, Deputies, WG members and
35、 PIs on behalf of T&E/S&T Program Manager as required,T&E/S&T Program Roles and Responsibilities,Focus Area Executing Agents Primary point of contact for T&E/S&T Program Office within focus area Maintain awareness of DoD T&E needs within focus area and technology developments related to focus area A
36、ctively seek out high payoff T&E/S&T projects that address critical DoD T&E needs and mitigate identified T&E risks Issue Requests for Information (RFIs) and Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) through contractual channels Responsible for technical and financial execution of projects approved by T&E/S
37、&T Program Manager Chair for focus area working group (WG) and responsible for maintaining Tri-Service WG T&E and S&T representation Coordinate replacements with T&E/S&T Program Manager Responsible for maintaining current project and focus area information in TESTWeb and T&E/S&T ACC Special Interest
38、 Area,Focus Area Working Group Members Act as government leads on projects where there is no intrinsic government lead Provide coordination of T&E/S&T projects with Service related efforts Identify and prioritize T&E needs Support the EA on source selection efforts Review ongoing focus area projects
39、 Identify transition opportunities for projects Project Principal Investigators Execute projects approved by T&E/S&T Program Manager Conduct research efforts Provide technical progress reports to EA Identify and actively pursue transition opportunities for T&E/S&T projects Responsible for maintainin
40、g accurate financial information in TESTWeb,T&E/S&T Program Roles and Responsibilities,T&E/S&T Program Roles and Responsibilities,Government Lead Attend major focus area reviews (when able) Provide guidance to the project to ensure a disciplined engineering approach Review technical execution of pro
41、ject to ensure NST Program objectives are being met; gaps are being satisfied Provides quick review of monthly reports to ensure accuracy Interfaces with EAs, Deputies, WG members and Principle Investigators as required Maintain awareness of identified T&E needs within the NST focus area and technol
42、ogy developments related to focus area Support the EA on source selection efforts Support EA in Identifying transition opportunities for project,Publications,Professional publications are encouraged by the TRMC and PMO Provides opportunities for transition of technology Raises awareness of T&E/S&T P
43、rogram to new communities Public Release of Technical Information EAs adhere to local procedures for release of technical information in EAs focus area Copies of all technical information to be released are to be sent to the T&E/S&T Principal Scientist prior to release Use the ACC Special Interest A
44、rea https:/acc.dau.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx Include acknowledgement of the T&E/S&T Program in all publications Example: “The authors would like to thank the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) Test and Evaluation/Science and Technology (T&E/S&T) Program for their support. This work is funded (or
45、 is partially funded) by the T&E/S&T Program through the (Put your organizations name here) contract number xxxxxx.”,Release of Programmatic Information,The PMO must review and approve release of programmatic information prior to transmission outside the program Applies to detailed project status, f
46、unding levels and execution, schedule, problem areas, and potential management issues Also applies to Solicitations (BAAs, PRDAs, RFIs) Not intended to restrict information exchange between EAs or core focus area working groups This applies to written and verbal release of information For publicatio
47、ns, PMO requires a minimum of 10 days before EAs next suspense on the publication For verbal or email Request for Information, call or email PMO for approval before information is released Option is to refer requestor to PMO for the programmatic information,Technology Readiness Levels (TRL),TRL (Con
48、t),Definitions,Breadboard: A breadboard is an experimental model composed of representative system components used to prove the functional feasibility (in the lab) of a device, circuit, system, or principle without regard to the final configuration or packaging of the parts. Breadboard performance m
49、ay not be representative of the final desired system performance, but provides an indication that desired performance can be achieved. Brassboard: A brassboard is a refined experimental model that provides system level performance in a relevant environment. The brassboard should be designed to meet
50、(at a minimum) the threshold performance measures for the final system. Prototype: A prototype is a demonstration system that has been built to perform in an operational environment. A prototype device meets or exceeds all performance measures including size, weight, and environmental requirements. This device is suitable for complete evaluation of electrical and mechanical sub-system form, fit, and function design and characterization of the full system performance.,
