Analysis of the application of modeling and simulation within the Army Operational Test and Evaluation process in support of weapon systems acquisition
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 77
Subjects: WEAPON SYSTEMS; ARMY PROCUREMENT; TEST MANAGEMENT
Description: 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 addressing OT&E issues is presented. Lessons learned from past      OT&E efforts are analyzed for process improvement through M&S applications. The analysis indicates that      M&S is a viable tool for assisting the PM in completing OT&E. M&S techniques can assist in test design      validation, expand testing in areas of limited resources and environmental concerns, and validate live testing data.      From this analysis, a set of recommendations are formulated, indicating where the PM can integrate M&S into      the OT&E process.
Notes: Thesis advisors, Walter E. Owen, Dan C. Boger.

AD-A331 786.

Thesis (M.S. in Management) Naval Postgraduate School, March 1997.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-75)

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