Design, Test, and Evaluation of an Air Force Environmental Model and Data Exchange.

1984 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. Albertson ◽  
K. T. Tran
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Environmental Model ◽  
Test And Evaluation

Air Force Human Systems Integration (HSI) in Test and Evaluation (T&E)

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheryl Cosing ◽  
Steven Deal ◽  
John Maziarz ◽  
Katherine Muse-Duma ◽  
John Plaga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
Systems Integration ◽  
Test And Evaluation ◽  
Human Systems Integration ◽  
Human Systems

Symposium: Human Factors Engineering for the Air Force; A Complete Examination

1979 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 574-575
Author(s):  
H. McIlvaine Parsons ◽  
Robert C. Williges ◽  
Donald A. Topmiller ◽  
Edward R. Jones ◽  
Hal W. Hendrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Research Development ◽  
Test And Evaluation ◽  
Force Systems

This symposium will review the technical findings of an Air Force-contractor study that comprehensively examined the needs of human factors engineering in the research, development, test-and-evaluation and operations process for Air Force systems. A nine-month team effort concluded in September 1979 constituted one of the most intensive and extensive inquiries into the human factors field that has been undertaken.

USAF Enterprise-Wide Initiative to Improve Aeropropulsion Test and Evaluation

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
David S. Kidman ◽  
Michael L. Dent ◽  
Donald J. Malloy
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Air Force ◽  
United States Air Force ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Future Generation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Propulsion Systems ◽  
Test And Evaluation ◽  
Strategic Goals ◽  
Development Processes

In October of 2009, the United States Air Force (USAF) Test and Evaluation (T&E) community initiated work on an enterprise-wide initiative to improve collaboration across all phases of T&E. This paper provides an overview of the USAF aeropropulsion T&E capabilities and the way forward which are 1) an aligned T&E Enterprise using coordinated tactical and strategic goals, 2) a seamless T&E approach using independent Air Force assessments, 3) state-of-the-art T&E capabilities capable of testing current and future generation propulsion systems, and 4) improved propulsion acquisition and development processes. This paper includes a discussion of past difficulties and successes and focuses on the approach employed to realize USAF goals.

Test and Evaluation of an Air Force Non-Developmental Item (NDI) Computer System

1988 ◽  
Vol 32 (17) ◽  
pp. 1162-1165
Author(s):  
Robert Simon ◽  
Martha A. Schmidt ◽  
Nancy Courville
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
System Development ◽  
System Level ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Standard View ◽  
Test And Evaluation ◽  
Performance Requirements ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Commercial Off The Shelf ◽  
And Control

The Air Force is fielding a computer-based command and control system to support fighter base mission requirements. The acquisition strategy for this system was to purchase it as a Non-Developmental Item (NDI). Since the hardware and software were in the Air Force inventory, it was determined that system development was not necessary. Initial implementation and installation occurred without system-level specifications or performance requirements. This paper presents the results of a Human Factors Engineering evaluation of the system from three perspectives: an Expert's view, a Military Standard view, and a User's view. Two primary lessons resulted from the evaluation: First, the multi-perspective evaluation technique is valuable and highly recommended for use in other HFE evluations. Second, the purchase of NDI or commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) items should be viewed from the systems perspective, i.e., even though subsystems may be NDI, the system may be developmental.

Using Mission Decomposition Tools in Advanced Cockpit Applications

1988 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-144
Author(s):  
Michael N. Stollings ◽  
Richard E. Edwards ◽  
William L. Rankin
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
Mission Planning ◽  
Technology Program ◽  
Force System ◽  
Test And Evaluation ◽  
Terrain Following ◽  
Aircraft Performance ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Automation Technology

This paper describes an interactive, computer-based Mission Decomposition Tool (MDT) developed as part of the Cockpit Automation Technology Program sponsored by the Air Force System Command's Human Systems Division. The purpose of this tool is to improve the efficiency of the crewstation design process. Specific activities supported by the MDT include generation and decomposition of Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground mission scenarios; generation of mission event timelines; and post-flight analysis. Mission generation/decomposition involves the laydown of maps, map features (streams, roads, etc.), threats, targets, and waypoints. The mission event timeline is generated automatically when a mission is flown and may be edited to ensure that unique mission activities are included. Post-flight analysis options include plots of threat exposure, terrain masking, terrain following, terrain clearance, discrete mission events, and aircraft performance data. The MDT strengthens the connection between analysis and test and evaluation activities in the areas of mission planning, pilot briefing, simulation set-up, performance assessment, and post-flight analysis.

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