26-09-2010, 08:16 PM
Test Strategy for Net-Centric C4ISR System
Anil N. Joglekar, Ph.D.
Institute for Defense Analyses, Alexandria, Virginia
The abstract (emphasis by Jewett):
"Today, almost all command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems are acquired via spiral development. In order for these systems
to support warfighter missions, they must be networked together with various weapon systems.
Current operational testing is generally dedicated but limited in scope and is conducted by stimulating the system under test with master scenario event lists. Such testing is not fully operational and does not focus on effectiveness in accomplishing the warfighter mission.
This article proposes a strategy to improve the operational realism of testing net-centric C4ISR systems. The strategy is based on the United States Department of Defense’s lessons learned from the Year 2000 operational assessments conducted in 1999 in all combatant
commands. Developmental C4ISR systems can be deployed in the field but isolated from real world operations using different crypto for the networks.
Thus, the systems can ride on operational networks and use real-world combatant command databases, but using different crypto and hence not mixing in real-world operations. In this strategy, the systems being tested
with supporting networks and databases can be assessed to support the warfighter mission in a field training exercise. The feasibility of this strategy is now possible because of the improved net-centric environment in the field today. This strategy can also deal with interfacing coalition
C4ISR systems, which are generally excluded during testing today.
Key words: C4ISR; crypto; IA; IV&V; net-centric; radiant mercury.
Command,
http://www.itea.org/files/2008/2008%20Jo...-03-05.pdf
Anil N. Joglekar, Ph.D.
Institute for Defense Analyses, Alexandria, Virginia
The abstract (emphasis by Jewett):
"Today, almost all command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems are acquired via spiral development. In order for these systems
to support warfighter missions, they must be networked together with various weapon systems.
Current operational testing is generally dedicated but limited in scope and is conducted by stimulating the system under test with master scenario event lists. Such testing is not fully operational and does not focus on effectiveness in accomplishing the warfighter mission.
This article proposes a strategy to improve the operational realism of testing net-centric C4ISR systems. The strategy is based on the United States Department of Defense’s lessons learned from the Year 2000 operational assessments conducted in 1999 in all combatant
commands. Developmental C4ISR systems can be deployed in the field but isolated from real world operations using different crypto for the networks.
Thus, the systems can ride on operational networks and use real-world combatant command databases, but using different crypto and hence not mixing in real-world operations. In this strategy, the systems being tested
with supporting networks and databases can be assessed to support the warfighter mission in a field training exercise. The feasibility of this strategy is now possible because of the improved net-centric environment in the field today. This strategy can also deal with interfacing coalition
C4ISR systems, which are generally excluded during testing today.
Key words: C4ISR; crypto; IA; IV&V; net-centric; radiant mercury.
Command,
http://www.itea.org/files/2008/2008%20Jo...-03-05.pdf
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