Modeling and Simulation in International Test Operations Procedures Standards ITOPS

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Modeling and Simulation in International Test
Operations Procedures Standards (ITOPS)

• Darrell E. Bench
• USADTC, USA
•  Hans-M Machalek
• BWB, Germany
• Jacques-Yves Dauneau
• Ministry of Defense, France
• Ian Podger
• DERA, UK

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Purpose

• A brief overview of ITOPS program
• Why use modeling and simulation to support test
  and evaluation?
• WGE 7.1 - development of guidance to include MS
  into ITOPS

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GUIDANCEFOR ACQUISITION

• Hierarchy of Materiel Alternatives
• 1. Commercially available system
• 2. Cooperative development program with Allied
  nation(s)
• 3. New joint services development program
• 4. New service-unique development program
• U.S. DoDD 5000.1, Paragraph D.2.b, p.6

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INTERNATIONAL TEST OPERATIONS PROCEDURES (ITOPs)

• International agreements that document
  provingground techniques for technical testing
  of militarymateriel to allow the exchange of
  test data amongsignatory nations without retest.
• Focused specifically on Mutual Acceptance
• Designed for Direct Use In Testing -
  Developmentof test plans and actual conduct of
  test
• Currently a Four Nation Effort (FR/GE/UK/U.S.) -
  allowing rapid development of procedures (1-2
  years)
• Replaces DTC procedures when published

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Benefits of ITOPs

• Provide Confidence In Accuracy And Quality Of
  Test Data.
• Allow Acceptance Of Test Data By Other Countries
  For Evaluation. Avoids Retesting Saves Time
  Money
• Also . . .
• - Facilitate Acquisition Of Foreign
  Equipment
• - Promote Interoperability
• - Support Cooperative Developments And
• Technology Transfers.
• ITOPs capture expertise of international testing
  experts

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ITOPMANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
FOUR NATION INTERNATIONAL TE STEERING
COMMITTEE (ITESC)
UNITED KINGDOM MRS. S. BROOKER MINISTRY
OFDEFENSEDIR OF RESEARCHINTERNATIONALCOLLABORA
TION
FRANCE ICA B. CHÂTENET SERVICE DES PROGRAMMES
DARMEMENT TERRESTRE(SPART)DGA
GERMANY BDIR E. LANG FEDERAL OFFICEFOR
DEFENSETECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT
UNITED STATES MR. J. GEHRIG DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR
RESOURCES AND RANGES, OPERATIONAL TEST AND
EVALUATION
WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS PRINCIPAL COUNTRY
REPRESENTATIVES AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
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ACTIVE WORKING GROUPS OF EXPERTS
MA - 1 VEHICLES
MA - 2 WEAPONS/AMMO
MA - 3 COMMUNIC.ELECTRNCS
MA - 4 NBCPROTECTN
MA - 5 MISSILES,ROCKETS
MA - 6 AVIATION
MA - 8 MARINE/NAVAL
MA - 7 MS
1.1 TrackedVehicles
2.1 LargeCaliber
5.1 AirDefense
6.1 Airdrop/Transp
7.1 Guidelines Implementation
3.1 Radar
4.1 Nuclear
1.2 WheeledVehicles
2.2 SmallCaliber
3.2 FireControl
5.2 LandCombat
6.2 PersonnelAirdrop
7.2 Verification Validation
4.2 Bio
3.3 IntrusnDetection
5.3 SmartMunitions
6.3 HcopterExt. Loads
4.3 Chemical
2.3 UTAW
gt100PublishedITOPs
3.4 Commo
3.5 Optics E-O
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ITOP Format

• Scope
• Facilities Instrumentation
• Required Test Conditions
• Test Procedure
• Data Required
• Data Reduction
• Annexes, incl. references

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Use ofStandardized Test Procedures

• For test planning
• When specified in contract
• To ensure comparable data throughout system life
  cycle
• To ensure comparable data among test ranges
• To ensure data required for assessment
• For training test technicians/engineers

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Use of Modeling and Simulation?

• MS supports the materiel acquisition process and
  the integration of complex systems.
• Technical and operational challenges better
  targeted for testing.
• Aid in developing a shared vision of the proposed
  system and provide a means for understanding
  complex interactions.
• Iterative (model-test-model) development
  methodology.

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Specific Test Related MS Services

• As a test tool, identify areas of high technical
  risk.
• Virtual prototypes can be subjected to the same
  testing the actual system prototypes will be
  subjected to.
• As a design tool, support Concurrent Engineering
  of high resolution engineering models for both
  conceptual systems and product improvements.
• As a VV tool for training simulators

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Specific Test Related MS Services (cont.)

• Help improve the interoperability of military
  systems.
• Optimizing test design
• Use MS for those conditions where live testing
  is not possible or practical.
• Test planning, rehearsal, quick look, and
  visualization for live testing.

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WGE 7.1 Goals

• Help to bring MS into ITOPs
• Prepare MS Guidance ITOP
• Complete draft by end of 2000
• Test and validate MS Guidance ITOP

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MS Guidance ITOP contents

• Background
• Document standard MS terms and acronyms
• Considerations for Use of MS Tools
• Drivers
• Benefits
• Limitations
• Issues in Choosing MS Tools for Test
• Addressing Individual Sections of the ITOP

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Summary

• ITOPS program captures expertise of world class
  testing experts
• WGE 7.1 will help bring modeling and simulation
  to ITOPS
• Complete draft guidance by end of 2000