2/3/2015
#1 Shortfalls, Gaps, and Modernization
Low level of detail
Not necessarily program driven
Two Principle Documents
#2 Test and Evaluation Capability Needs
High Level of detail
Driven by test program performance and
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ec n ca requ remen s
Feeds POM
Examples:
Can chamber reach test conditions?
Are referees of adequate sensitivity?
CAPAT SME Responsibilities
Screen future programs for technical requirements
a. Early involvement (TEMP, SEP, ORD) is paramount.
b Are range of test conditions threat representative operationally
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relevant, and of sufficient rigor?
c. Does technology exist to adequately test?
d. Work with government S&T organizations to develop weak areas.
Understand current test infrastructure capabilities.
a. Test fixture: capacity, fidelity, range of performance
‐Identify existing gaps and publish in SG&M and TECN‐
b. Referee system compared to incoming needs
c. Ensure data set has maximum forward compatibility. Legacy
data should be comparable to modern data sets whenever
possible.
