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008 971124s1997 cau b f000|0 eng d
040 $aCMontNP$cCMontNP
100 1 $aThurgood, L. Neil.
245 10 $aAnalysis of the application of modeling and simulation within the Army Operational Test and Evaluation process in support of weapon systems acquisition.
260 $aMonterey, Calif. :$bNaval Postgraduate School ;$aSpringfield, Va. :$bAvailable from National Technical Information Service,$c1997.
300 $ax, 77 p. ;$c28 cm.
500 $aThesis advisors, Walter E. Owen, Dan C. Boger.
500 $aAD-A331 786.
502 $aThesis (M.S. in Management) Naval Postgraduate School, March 1997.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 73-75)
520 $aThe 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.
650 4 $aWEAPON SYSTEMS.
650 4 $aARMY PROCUREMENT.
650 4 $aTEST MANAGEMENT.
592 $adk/dk cc:9116 11/24/97.
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