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DIRECTED ENERGY
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY
Directed Energy Test & Evaluation Conference 2004 |
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3-5 August 2004 |
Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
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Co-Hosted by the
International Test & Evaluation Association
In Cooperation with the
Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center
Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate
National Directed Energy Alliance Test and Evaluation Group
Directed energy is an important and expanding technology area for the military.
Taken to include High Energy Laser (HEL) and High Power Microwave (HPM) systems, DE is creating a new class of
weapons. Military test and evaluation is now adapting to these radically new technologies. New measures, methods,
and facilities are required for adequate T&E of these systems.
The purpose of this third annual conference was to continue the exchange of insights, experiences,
and ideas regarding DE T&E. As major DE systems progress through the various phases of T&E,
critical questions arise regarding our ability to perform appropriate and affordable T&E.
Important issues regarding the vulnerability of other, more conventional systems are also of
great interest in DE T&E. Initial efforts in many of these areas have already been made.
Issues raised included, but were not be limited to:
- The adequacy of DE T&E ranges, facilities, equipment and instrumentation
- Developing DE T&E methods and evaluation criteria
- DE lethality and survivability T&E
- Live fire DE testing
- Safety
- M&S strengths and shortfalls
- Targets
All plenary sessions were unclassified; however, the parallel sessions were held at both classified
and unclassified levels. Classified sessions, as well as some unclassified sessions were restricted in attendance to U.S. citizens who are
employees of the U.S. Federal Government or employees of its contractors.
Conference Agenda
The conference agenda is shown below.
| Tuesday, 3 August 2004 |
| 8:00 am |
Short Courses |
| 1:00 pm |
Golf Tournament (Santa Ana Golf Club) |
| 6:00 pm |
Exhibitor Reception and Golf Tournament Awards |
Wednesday, 4 August 2004 |
| 8:00 am |
Introduction
Mr. Patrick Cannon, President, ITEA Roadrunner Chapter and
Mr. Rick Graber, Conference Co-Chair, DEPS
Mr. Alan Plishker, Executive Director, ITEA
Mr. Ed Duff, President, DEPS
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| 8:20 am |
Welcome
Dr. Marion Williams, Chief Scientist, Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center
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| 8:30 am |
High Energy Laser and High Power Microwave Technologies Overview
Dr. Bruce Simpson, Director, Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate |
| 9:15 am |
Introducing Laser Weapons into the Battlefield
Dr. Hank Dubin, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Army (Operations Research) |
| 10:45 am |
Keynote Presentation - DE in the Battlefield: What do
we want and how do we get it there?
Colonel David Karcher, Commander, Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate
Major (P) Raymond Smith, Requirements Officer, Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate
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| 1:15 pm |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
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- Session 1: Operational Relevance/Realism of Opposing Force DE Threat Systems (SECRET/US Only)
- Session 2: Delivering the Technology to the Warfighter (US Only)
Chair: Mr. Thomas Ball, NAVSEA, PMS-405
- Session 3: Testing Requirements for DE Weapon System ATDs, ACTDs, Evolutionary Acquisition and
Incremental Development (Unclassified)
Chair: Col Joseph Bonin, USAF, Commander, Detachment 1, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center
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| 6:00 pm |
Reception, Sponsored by Northrop Grumman
Heavy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar in the Exhibit Area |
Thursday, 5 August 2004 |
| 8:00 am |
Acknowledgements, Mr. Rick Graber, DEPS Conference Co-Chair (Unclassified)
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| 8:15 am |
Plenary Panel A - Fielding DE Weapons to the Future Force (Unclassified)
Chair: Brig Gen (sel) Ellen Pawlikowski, USAF, Director, Airborne Laser System Program Office
Panel:
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- Mr. Schott McPheeters, Deputy Program Manager, MTHEL
- Mr. Gerald Wilson, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Technical Center
- Dr. Pat Vail, Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate
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| 10:30 am |
Plenary Panel B - Operational T&E of DE Weapon Systems (Unclassified)
Chair: Dr. Marion Williams, Chief Scientist, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center
Panel:
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- Mr. Andy Wisdom, Institute for Defense Analysis
- Col Joe Zeis, Deputy Commander, 46th Test Wing
- Mr. Russ Stanton, Georgia Tech Research Institute
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| 1:15 pm |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
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- Session 4: Technologies Needed for Directed Energy Test and Evaluation (Unclassified)
Chair: Ms. Lisa Davis, Operational Test and Evaluation (S&TR T&E/S&T)
- Session 5: DETEC T-SS Status and the Path Ahead (SECRET/US Only)
- Session 6: Integrating Directed Energy Weapons Into the Battlefield (US Only)
Chair: Mr. Gerald Wilson, US Army Space and Missile Defense Command
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Proceedings
Proceedings from this 2004 DE T&E Conference are
available for purchase through the DEPS online store.
Conference Organizing Committee
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