Modeling and Simulation Use in 5th Generation Fighter Operational Test

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Modeling and Simulation Use in5th Generation
FighterOperational Test Evaluation

• Col Jimmy ClarkAFOTEC Det 6 CommanderRelease
  Date 2 Feb 09

This presentation is approved for public release
distribution is unlimited. AFOTEC Public Release
Number 2009-01-30
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Purpose of OTE

• Determine effectiveness suitability
• Credible data for acquisition decision-makers
• Determine mission capability
• Clearly identifies capabilities delivered to
  warfighter
• Operational testing requires
• Production representative systems
• Operational environment

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Suitability OTE Challenges

• Evaluations require significant resources
• Immature system tested against mature
  requirements
• Solution Combine test data with modeling and
  simulation
• Example F-22 Sortie Generation Rate

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Effectiveness OTE Challenges

• Integrated avionics on high performance, LO
  airframe
• Numbers/types of threats and targets
• Real-time battlespace shaping
• Open Air Range limitations

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MS in Mission Level Evaluation

• Open Air Range
• Air-to-Air Range Infrastructure (AARI) for
  battleshaping
• F-22 Air Combat Simulation (ACS)
• Re-hosted avionics software
• High-density air/ground threats
• Operator-in-the-loop
• Verification and Validation
• DTE data for F-22 installed system performance
• Intel and contractor models
• Test-the-test

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Future Efforts

• F-22 Logistics Composite Model (LCOM)
• ACS Upgrades for F-22 FOTE-3.1
• Enhanced AARI for F-35 IOTE
• F-35 Verification Simulator (VSIM)

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Summary

• MS proven invaluable during 5th Gen Fighter OTE
• DTE/OTE working relationship critical for VV
• MS role increasing as weapon systems advance