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Interoperability/T&E/Trials
The TSC team has participated in many test programs from factory testing of single items up to shipboard testing of complete combat systems.  
 
TSC/Bird provides T&E expertise to the PHALANX CIWS Program Office in qualification of new designs and factory acceptance testing. TSC/Bird co-chairs the Qualification Working Groups for PHALANX and SeaRAM. TSC performed technical reviews of Block 1B qualification test plans, procedures and reports. TSC engineers participated in the Failure Review Board during Block 1B development and initial deployment, analyzing equipment failures in CTE/NTE testing for design and build weaknesses.  
 
TSC provided guidance in structuring of contractor’s PCI and QCI acceptance test programs for Block 1B Radar and COTS Computer equipment, as well as the PTI, EOSS, and Video Tracker. TSC has recommended test regimes for performance and environments testing, power variation and EMI/EMC tests, and reviewed contractor’s qualification test plans and procedures for their adequacy to verify system performance parameters. TSC participated in PHALANX Block 1B Development Test and Operational Assessment (DT/OA) planning activities, assessment of reliability, and preparation of Test Readiness Review (TRR) and Mission Control Panel (MCP) briefing materials.  
 
TSC has assessed all of the PHALANX CIWS major Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) from the program’s inception, through test and evaluation (including qualification in many cases), transition to production, contractual acquisition, production, fleet introduction, and finally to RMA&QA analyses of fleet data to assess the effectiveness of these changes.  
 
TSC/Bird has lent support to the AEGIS program office in development of RM&A and logistics sections of DT/OT test plans, witnessed tests and written test reports for NAVSEA and OPTEVFOR.  
 
TSC has participated in the most recent Nulka qualification test efforts and is currently reviewing the shock mounting system for the Nulka DLP in preparation for the upcoming Heavyweight Shock Test.  
 
 
Lakota personnel were integral members of the PEO Theater Surface Combatants (PEO TSC) Interoperability Task Force (ITF). The ITF was chartered to solve the interoperability problems associated with integrating distributed BMC4I systems into the US Navy fleet. This activity primarily was focused on integrating CEC onto US Navy ships equipped with either Aegis or Advanced Combat Direction System (ACDS) Block-1 combat systems. This required Lakota personnel to become familiar with the operational specifications associated with communicating in a TADIL-J network; performing detailed numerical analysis of the data exchanged amongst CEC-equipped units and non-CEC equipped TADIL-J units; analyzing the design of various combat system functions contained within Aegis, ACDS Block-1, SSDS and the E2C Mission Computer; and participating in various working groups to identify and correct the interoperability problems that exist within a CEC-equipped battlegroup. This work was performed under N00024-95-C-6436.  
 
AEGIS System Engineering includes AN/SPY-1 Radar Operations Support, which is an extremely important aspect of TSC’s work. We are directly involved in the operational testing of the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS). TSC has many years of experience in analyzing sensor system data. We have tools for the extraction, reduction, and analysis of data collected from various sensors. These tools and experience can be applied as necessary to other programs. We recently looked at the feasibility of developing a prototype Mode S system to add to the AEGIS combat system. TSC established a T&E Team for the USMC CTN program. TSC has had to coordinate testing with the MC OT Activity, develop the TEMP, organize test events, assist with the analyzing of data, as well as coordinate a 12 person T&E team. Contracts supporting this work include GS-23F-0032L, N00024-96-C-5166 and N—164-01-D-0039.  
 
EG&G performed testing of Radio Frequency (RF) beamformer modules from the prototype Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) MCA prototype to assess operational performance and identify system and equipment interface problems. Design issues impacting full scale production were identified and documented along with recommended corrective action.  
EG&G tailored System Operation and Verification Test (SOVT) packages to specific hulls, and conducted SOVTS during IPDS installations to ensure proper system operation aboard many classes of ships. They have provided support for 10 direct at-sea tests under the JSHIP program by resolving potential ordnance conflicts through tailored emission control instructions, and conducted EMV and HERO tests of US Army and US Air Force aircraft and weapon systems to US Navy environments.  
 
EG&G provides Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) for CEC, the MK 160 GCS, NULKA, and AIEWS. They develop formal test plans, procedures, and scenario scripts to support life-cycle test activities utilizing a test-bed consisting of software simulation and data collection devices. They performed system test and analysis of SSDS Mk2 Modifications 0,1, and 2 at prime contractor site and Wallops Island Land Based Test Site (LBTS) Facility.  
 
EG&G reviews test plans, specifications and procedures for conformance with the requirements of controlling specifications and/or documents, perform data reduction/data analysis and generate reports with the conclusions and recommendations for validation, interface integration and STR demonstration testing for AN/SPS-67(V)5 radar program builds.  
 
EG&G supports the test and evaluation efforts associated with sonar and combat control system development, installation, operation, and modernization phases. They support the conduct and documenting technical analyses and investigations for system improvement candidates for acoustic arrays and systems, system-level test and operation/conduct for in-plant, dockside, and at-sea interoperability testing of ARCI improvement candidates.  
Pertinent contracts: N66604-00-D-221B, N00178-99-D-3034, N63394-02-D-3105 and N00164-98-D-0020.  
 
SSA has participated in numerous AEGIS Combat System Ship Qualification Trials in Hawaii and Puerto Rico. In addition to test planning and data analysis, SSA has also gone to sea to assist Navy personnel in the trials. SSA provided AN/SPY-1 sections for a revised Tactical Operations Memorandum (TACMEMO) being developed by the Surface Warfare Development Group to assist the Fleet operators in efficient operation of the radar.  		 Functional Areas: