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OverviewThis report examines the proposed testing methodology and facility that the Department of Defense (DOD) will use to test and evaluate the effectiveness of its detection system against biological warfare agents?an issue that impacts battlefield missions as well as homeland security missions. The report assesses a proposal to construct a whole system live agent testing facility at West Center Test Center, Dugway Proving Ground in Utah for testing the Joint Biological Point Detection System (JBPDS). Because of scientific and schedule-related risks, the report recommends an alternate approach that focuses test and evaluation efforts on leveraging existing data, improving simulated biological agents for use in testing, testing in conditions that more closely resemble the actual field conditions where the JBPDS would be deployed, and modeling for predicted performance against actual biological agents. The report concludes that an integrated testing and evaluation plan encompassing all of these factors will be needed. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Overview and High-Level Recommendations 3 Evaluation of the WSLAT Feasibility Study 4 Recommended Evaluation Strategies Appendix Statement of Work Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , Division on Earth and Life Studies , Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology , Committee on the Review of Testing and Evaluation Methodology for Biological Point DetectorsPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press ISBN: 9780309091794ISBN 10: 0309091799 Pages: 38 Publication Date: 16 June 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Overview and High-Level Recommendations; 5 3 Evaluation of the WSLAT Feasibility Study; 6 4 Recommended Evaluation Strategies; 7 Appendix Statement of WorkReviewsAuthor InformationCommittee on the Review of Testing and Evaluation Methodology for Biological Point Detectors, National Research Council Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |