Accession Number:

ADA274809

Title:

Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Improving Test and Evaluation Effectiveness

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1989-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

70.0

Abstract:

Over the last several years, models and simulations have been increasingly used to support the development, test and evaluation process for new weapon systems. This practice is expected to continue. Over the last ten years we have seen dynamic growth in the computing and networking technology areas, which are the underpinning for digital simulation. This trend is expected to continue, and will permit lower cost and higher fidelity simulations. As a result, the Task Force on Improving Test and Evaluation Effectiveness was requested to look at ways of improving the use of modeling and simulation as tools in the test and evaluation of defense systems. A number of significant steps were identified regarding the use of models and simulations that can result in immediate and future improvements in test and evaluation. Modeling and simulation can be an effective tool in the acquisition process throughout the systems life cycle, but most importantly if employed at the inception of the systems existence. Modeling and simulation can contribute knowledge and understanding of system and mission requirements, system effectiveness, and costs resulting from acquisition decisions, but only if used properly.

Descriptors:

• *TEST AND EVALUATION
• *TASK FORCES
• *MILITARY PROCUREMENT
• *OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
• SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
• DIGITAL SIMULATION
• MODEL TESTS
• WEAPON SYSTEMS
• REPORTS

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE