Automatic Test and Analysis (ATA) Tool

Given the complexity of current and future systems, advanced integrated simulations are required to verify performance in a cost effective manner. The problem with this approach is that the proposed cost savings introduced through using simulations is frequently offset by their potential to be unstable and inaccurate. There exists a need to ensure that the simulations that support testing of single and interoperable system elements are both accurate and stable. Ready and capable simulations could save tens of millions of dollars a year and validate the approach of using simulations to predict system performance and capability. A proven test and analysis methodology and software application suite, Automated Test and Re-Test (ATRT), currently supports test configurations whose recorded data comes from a system element’s tactical computer program. Advancing ATRT to cover the test and analysis of test configurations that include recorded data from element representations would effectively improve their accuracy and stability, allowing for a common and objective testing application suite across all system methods of testing. This new capability would improve the operational readiness of elements, by allowing their representations to properly and efficiently fulfill their role in the test and analysis space. Approved for Public Release | 16-MDA-8863 (22 September 16)