Automated Verification and Validation for Distributed Testing Navy SBIR FY2016.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2016.1 Topic No.: N161-043 Topic Title: Automated Verification and Validation for Distributed Testing Proposal No.: N161-043-0542 Firm: Innovative Defense Technologies 4401 Wilson Boulevard Suite 810 Arlington, Virginia 22203 Contact: Shawn Kline Phone: (609) 313-3017 Web Site: http://www.idtus.com Abstract: Successful V&V of complex systems relies on a representative test environment, test data, and Subject Matter Expert (SME) manpower to investigate tough cognitive issues encountered during integration. Because many systems have interface and interoperability requirements with other systems and subsystems, SIM/STIM tools are essential for ensuring incremental combat system developments are functioning correctly. But wherever there is a lack of access to resources across test communities, SME manpower is inefficiently expended planning and significant lag in the development cycle occurs. This proposal addresses limitations by providing an Automated V&V framework for Distributed Testing (ADT) which also supports the necessary SIM/STIM to conduct testing in a variety of configurations. Our novel approach will increase SIM/STIM capability while providing an automated tool suite that leverages a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach. A detailed model of SQQ-89 and AEGIS enables efficient cross-organizational technical reviews and provides approval and acceptance for true Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) used for platform Certification. Our solution leverages proven products within IDT's Automated Test and Re-Test (ATRT) software suite. By leveraging these core technologies we can provide the necessary infrastructure needed to achieve the Navy's automated V&V goals for distributed testing while reducing development costs. Benefits: Automated V&V for Distributed Testing (ADT) will yield long-term cost and quality benefits for the SQQ-89 program, increase V&V coverage, and reduce the 18-month average lag time between software baseline freeze and combat system certification to 12 months or less. Potential commercial applications involve two markets: the Department of Defense (DoD) Test and Evaluation (T&E) programs and the evolving commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry. Offering a tailored ADT to any DoD or commercial test program that has data recording, data analysis, and distributed testing objectives, we believe is a license-able product. Return