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Book Synopsis Making the Case for Distributed Testing by :
Download or read book Making the Case for Distributed Testing written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distributed testing is the method of linking various Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) sites and capabilities together to conduct the Test and Evaluation (T & E) of a system or system-of-systems in a distributed environment. This is normally done in lieu of a large-scale "open air" test using actual live operational hardware for all systems involved. Conducting distributed testing complements live-only testing and provides the means for rapid integration of systems early in their developmental life cycle. It also provides an efficient means of adding realism to T & E by providing system representations not otherwise available, and/or enabling interrelated systems not otherwise available, in realistic numbers. Distributed testing enhances the crossflow of test data between T & E agencies and allows for the early integration of Operational Test (OT) influence into Development Test (DT). Conducting distributed test events will save acquisition and T & E programs time and money, as well as reduce risk. It can be used to develop the operationally representative Joint Mission Environment (JME) that can be used to evaluate the interoperability capabilities of a system or system-of-systems in preparation for "Net-Readiness" certification. This distributed JME can be developed at a fraction of the cost of live open air scenarios and provides the capability to evaluate technical and operational performance for individual systems and systems-of-systems in realistic environments. Even with the obvious benefits, the concept of distributed testing is only very slowly gaining recognition and acceptance from acquisition program managers and the T & E community. This article examines the challenges of conducting distributed testing and provides an update on what is being done to mitigate those challenges and to ensure success for programs electing to take advantage of the potential of distributed testing methodologies.