22^nd Test and Training Instrumentation Workshop

Supporting the Warfighter from Test to Training – Innovation for Effective T&E

May 15-17, 2018 – Las Vegas, NV

Session A1: Improving the Acquisition Process and T&E

Session Chair – David Smith, PhD, 412th TW/ID, Edwards AFB

• Orange Flag: Innovating T&E – Chris Klug, 412 OG/DT
• Transitioning Innovation to Reality: Creative Small UAS Use – Christopher Eaton, Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force
• Organization Culture and Innovation – Richard Backs, 412th Test Wing
• Encroachment; A Windy Sea Test Range Story – Scott Kiernan, 412th Test Wing
• The Truth About $30,000 Toilet Seats and Extraterrestrials in America’s Industrial-Military Complex: A New Way of Doing Business – John Esch, 412th Test Wing

Session A2: Telemetry Part 1

Session Chair – Randy Doring, JT3 LLC

• The Fly Over Terabyte Offload Concept – Michael Thomason, PhD, Science and Technology/Spectrum Efficient Technologies (S&T/SET)
• Directed Handover Mechanism for Effective Doppler Reduction in LTE Cellular Telemetry – Achilles Kogiantis, Dan Harasty, William Johnson, Nan Maung, Kiran Rege, Anthony Triolo, Herb Van Helmondt, & Jeffrey Young, Vencore Labs
• Doppler Compensation for LTE-based Aeronautical Mobile Telemetry – William Johnson & Kiran Rege, Vencore Labs
• Vehicle-Based Independent Range System to Reduce T&E Cost – Edmund Burke, Space Information Labs (SIL)

Session A3: Ground-Based Instrumentation

Session Chair – Scott Pickett, JT3 LLC

• Joint Standard Instrumentation Suite – Joseph McMorrow, Center for Countermeasures; Robert Hiers, PhD, QuantiTech, Inc.
• Instrumentation Employing the EtherCAT Fieldbus – Courtney Terry, JT3 LLC
• The Mid-Atlantic Ranges: A Test, Training and Experimentation Operating Area for Warfighters – Robert Vargo, Atlantic Test Ranges NAWCAD

Session A4: Cyber in Test & Evaluation

Session Chair – Harry Cooper II, JT3 LLC

• How System Security Engineering (SSE) Addresses Cybersecurity: Risk Management Framework for Test & Evaluation (T&E) Project Management – Harry Cooper II & Darryl Johnson, JT3 LLC
• Spectrum Relocation Fund Program Implementation of Cyber-Risk Management Framework Into COTS Systems – Harry Cooper II & Darryl Johnson, JT3 LLC
• Overcoming Data Security Challenges in Testing Environments – Jeff Kalibjian, DXC Technology
• Cyber Attack Orchestration Test Bed for Automation and Threat Monitoring in Virtual Environment – Himanshu Upadhyay, Florida International University

Session A5: Time-Space-Position Information (TSPI)

Session Chair – Tim Laffoon, JT3 LLC

• CRIIS: LVC-Enabled Test and Training: Deployment Lessons Learned & Technical Roadmap – Jonathon Skarphol, Rockwell Collins
• Deep Neural Network for Automatic Precision Target Segmentation & Measurement – Thomas Lu, Alexander Huyen, & Edward Chow, NASA JPL; Gil Torres, Naval Air Warfare Center
• Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) Integration and Long-Term Sustainment Transition: The Challenges the T&E Ranges are Facing – Dick Dickson, Dynetics
• Integrated Planning of Tactical, Test Support, and Tactical Engagement Networks (IPT3N) – Rajive Bagrodia, W. Liu, D. Xu, & J. Weaver, Scalable Network Technologies; K. Pickett, G. Torres, G. Holmes, & J. Buscemi, TRMC T&E/S&T C4T Test Technology Area

Session A6: Hypersonic Test and Evaluation

Session Chair – Abigail Reuter, AFTC/EN

• Navigating the Testing of Hypersonics in the 21st Century – Elizabeth Hill, White Sands Missile Range
• Addressing Hypersonic T&E Through the High-Speed Systems Test Portfolio – Tyler P. Neale, TRMC T&E/S&T High Speed Systems Test (HSST)
• Skin Friction Measurements in High-Speed Flow Environments – Ryan Meritt, Ahmic Aerospace, LLC

Session B1: Barriers and Enhancements to Effective Testing

Session Chair – David Smith, PhD, 412th TW/ID, Edwards AFB

• Base Level Contracting Support – Michele Cameron, AFTC Directorate of Contracting
• Public Affairs, a Force Multiplier to the Test Mission – Edgar Buclatin, 412th Test Wing
• History and its Relevance to the Mission of Today – Stephanie Smith, PhD, 412th Test Wing
• Management vs. Leadership and the Frozen Middle – David Smith, PhD, 412th Test Wing
• The Invisible Enemy: Defending T&E Against Advance Persistent Cyber Threats – John Schalow, 412th Test Wing, Cyber Mission Defense Team

Session B2: Virtualization Architecture

Session Chair – Bill Rauch, 412th RANS/ENRE

• Distributed Test Support – Thomas Kegel, USAF, Edwards AFB
• Virtualizing Telemetry Decommutation – Greg Myers, 412th Test Wing
• Virtual Architecture 101 – Sean Conway & Alan Anderson, 412th Test Wing
• Virtualization Success: RAPIDS – Michael Lockard & Christopher Moyer, Dell EMC

Session B3: Targets and Signal Sources

Session Chair – Jonathan DeBoy, JT3 LLC

• Towed Airborne Plume Simulator-Towed Optical Plume Simulator Capability – Joseph McMorrow, Center for Countermeasures; Robert Hiers, PhD, QuantiTech, Inc.
• The One War Training System (OWTS) Brief – Matt Morrisset, Evolving Resources, Inc.
• Low-Cost, High-Fidelity Ground Vehicle Targets for Test & Evaluation – Jeff Sanders, Trideum Corporation
• Development of an Advanced Wide Band Test System for Supporting Test and Evaluation – Jon Mayes, Applied Physical Electronics, L.C.

Session B4: UAS/C-UAS

Session Chair – Pat Filbert, SRC

• Critical Infrastructure Security Using Drone Detection: A Nevada UAS Test Site Perspective on Best Practices – Chris Walach, Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS)
• RF Techniques for Detection, Classification and Location of Commercial Drone Radio Controllers (RC) – Anthony Esquibel, Keysight Technologies, Inc.
• New Technologies for New Demands: What do the T&E Metrics, Measures & Standards Really Look Like for Counter-UAS? – Leonard Ligon, Whitefox
• A Certification and Evaluation Approach to Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems – Jaclynn Stubbs, Sandia National Laboratories

Session B5: Special Topics 1

Session Chair – Richard Bray, JT3 LLC

• Receiver Simulation Tool: Blending Systems Engineering with T-2 Mod Design – Hans Lambrecht, JT3 LLC
• HEL Direct Detection Technology – David Ward, SemQuest Inc.
• Test Methodologies for Ethernet Switches – Mark Radke, Bevilacqua Research Corporation
• C2 of SST Receive and Transmit Systems – Ronald Pozmantier, 412 TENG/ENI

Session B6: Autonomy

Session Chair – Firenze Thomas Grace, NAVAIR 5.2.9

• Services-Based Testing of Autonomy (SBTA) – Christopher Eaton, Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force
• Autonomy and Responsibility: Code Certification Versus Application Certification – Helena and Tom Keeley, Compsim LLC
• Test and Evaluation (T&E) of Autonomous Systems: Challenges and Opportunities of Autonomy Vulnerability T&E – Don Strausberger, Georgia Tech Research Institute

Session B7: Special Topics 2

Session Chair – Darryl Johnson, JT3, LLC

• Hybrid Procurement: A Methodology to Reduce Program Development and Sustainment Risk – Gloria Koch, & Darryl Johnson, JT3 LLC
• New Navy CEIS Contract and Transition of the Tri-Service GPS Sustainment Management Office – Dick Dickson, Dynetics

Session C1: Big Data/Data Analysis

Session Chair – Candace Caimol, JT3 LLC

• Progress in the Migration of Flight Test Analysis Routines to Python – John Bretz, Symvionics, Inc., IADS Group
• Data Fusion Algorithm to Improve Test Range Sensors Precision – Alessandro Palmas, Nurjana Technologies
• An Artificial Intelligence Assistant for TSPI Post Mission Processing – Edward Chow, Farrokh Vatan, Brian Kahovec, NASA JPL; Gary Glazner, Edwards AFB; Gil Torres, Naval Air Warfare Center

Session C2: Airborne Instrumentation Part 1

Session Chair – Abbigail Caballero, JT3 LLC

• Airborne Instrumentation Systems: Lessons Learned, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) PAX River, MD – Bruce Johnson, NAWCAD
• NRES: Non-blocking Ruggedized Ethernet Switch for Airborne Applications – Ali Namazi, Intelligent Automation Inc.
• Airborne Instrumentation & Risk Management Framework – Robert Hill, 896th Test Support Squadron, Eglin AFB
• Navy Instrumentation Efforts to Preclude a ‘Dry Aircraft’ Designation – Sid Jones, Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division

Session C3: Telemetry Part 2

Session Chair – Randy Doring, JT3 LLC

• LTE Handover Enhancement for High-Speed Cellular Range Telemetry – Vinayak Hegde, Nokia of America Corporation
• Application of Massive MIMO to CRTM – Bob Picha, Nokia of America Corporation
• Battery Operated Data Acquisition System with RCC IRIG 106 Chapter 10/11 Recorder (BOD10) Transition to Wireless – Justin Denning, 812th Aircraft Instrumentation Test Squadron
• Digital Beam Forming Telemetry Range – Ben Tomlinson, 412th Test Wing/EN

Session C4: Knowledge Management

Session Chair – Timothy Chalfant, COLSA

• TRMC Big Data Initiative Update – Ryan Norman, Test Resource Management Center
• 412 Test Engineering Group Vision for Future Knowledge Management – Paul Waters, PhD, 412th Test Engineering Group
• Lessons Learned from Applying Data Analytics to Flight Test Data – Chris Klug, 412 OG/DT
• RCC DSG Big Data / KM Report Results and Next Steps – Jim Feight, Aberdeen Test Center

Session C5: T&E Community Initiatives and Requirements for Cybersecurity Testing in a Realistic Battlefield Environment

Session Chair – Bernard B. (Chip) Ferguson, Deputy EA, Cyber Test Ranges

• Avionics Cyber Range – Bill L’Hommedieu, ACR Chief Engineer, 96th Cyber Test Group
• USS Secure Process for Acquisition Testing – John Jims, Lead Cyber Test Engineer, NAVSEA
• Cyberspace TTPs and Methodologies for CVPAs and Cyber Resiliency (PMR) Analysis in Support of NIE and Operational Tests – Angel Avila, U.S. Army Research Laboratory

Session C6: Spectrum Part 1

Session Chair – Guy Williams, AFTC/ENS

• The Spectrum Relocation Fund – Adrian Mijangos, 96th Test Wing
• Spectrum Requirements Prediction Methods – Charles Jones, PhD, C. H. Jones Consulting, LLC; Michael K. Painter, P.E., Knowledge Based Systems, Inc.
• Telling the T&E Spectrum Story Using Analytics – Michael Painter, P.E., & Kannan Swaminathan, P.E., Knowledge Based Systems, Inc.; Charles H. Jones, PhD, C. H. Jones Consulting, LLC
• Test Range Spectrum Management with LTE-A – Bob Picha, Nokia of America Corporation

Session D1: Directed Energy Test

Session Chair – Tim Laffoon, JT3 LLC

• The Directed Energy Test Science and Technology B-field Non-Intrusive High Power Microwave Sensor – Jeff Schleher, American Systems Corporation
• The Directed Energy Test Science and Technology E-field Non-Intrusive High Power Microwave Sensor – Jeff Schleher, American Systems Corporation

Session D2: Airborne Instrumentation Part 2

Session Chair – Collin Ashton, JT3 LLC

• Power Line Communication (PLC) – Justin Denning, 812th Aircraft Instrumentation Test Squadron
• Challenges of Rotary Aircraft Rotating Component Instrumentation – Kevin Chandler, NAWCAD
• Distributed Acquisition Wireless Network (DAWN) Project Overview – Derek Kirkendall, JT3 LLC
• Smart Sensor – Hai Le, 412 TENG/ENI

Session D3: Test Infrastructure

Session Chair – Steve Sitar, JT3 LLC

• Range Video Conversion and Collection: Lessons Learned – Joseph Wickner, JT3 LLC
• Signal Analysis System – Jason Gomola & Charles Kolpack, JT3 LLC
• Radar and Data Link Environmental Generation for Anechoic Chambers – Roger Dickerson, Georgia Tech Research Institute

Session D4: NIST: A Paradigm Shift for Field and Power Measurements: From the Atom to Radiation Pressure

Session Chair – Christopher Holloway, PhD, NIST

• Overview and Summary of an Atom-Based RF Electric Fields Measurement Techniques – Christopher L. Holloway, PhD, NIST
• Quantum Detection, Measurement, and Imaging Technologies for High-Power RF Fields and Advanced RF Sensing Capabilities in High-Power Environments – David A. Anderson, PhD, Rydberg Technologies
• Measuring a Mole of Photons: Optical Power Traceable to the Kilogram – John Lehman, PhD, NIST
• The Quest for NEW SI Traceable Power Measurements: From the Atom to Radiation Pressure – Christopher L. Holloway, PhD, NIST

Session D5: Spectrum Part 2

Session Chair – Scott Pickett, JT3 LLC

• Adaptive Spectrum Aggregation and Management (ASAM) – Mark Wigent, Laulima Systems
• Spectrum Usage Management System (SUMS) – Mark Wigent, Laulima Systems
• Integrated Network Enhanced Telemetry (iNET): Impact to the Telemetry Community – Tom Young, 812 TSS, Edwards, AFB