Intelligent Test Data Analysis Technology (IT-DAT)

Modern weapon and aircraft control systems are software intensive, containing many complex internal and external interfaces. Accurate testing is vital to ensure that the system is functioning properly and will meet all operational requirements. Most current testing focuses on components and subsystems and is labor intensive relying heavily on the subjective judgment of expert personnel. There are few automated systems to aid in the collection and interpretation of test data. The few systems that do exist still rely on the interpretation of data by system experts. This project will develop a software system to facilitate a more thorough and efficient test and evaluation process. The software system will provide a framework for test script generation, remote data acquisition, remote systems monitoring, automatic archiving of test data, query capability for requirements validation, identification of trends in data, and comparison of newly acquired data against historical data. The project will use proven technologies in the collection and archiving of data, leveraging existing tools such as the SEA CORP SEAHAWK tools in addition to widely used COTS tools.