Category I ISTF performs end-to-end systems effectiveness testing on installed multi-sensor/multi-spectral EW and other avionics/vetronics (vehicle electronics) systems under a wide range of realistic threat and operational conditions. These conditions require the appropriate types and numbers of players. Specific tests include EW effectiveness (especially multi-sensor cued countermeasures), platform susceptibility, human factors, electronic protection performance, weapon systems integration performance, electronic support systems performance and systems integration testing. Category II ISTF performs end-to-end systems integration testing on installed multi-sensor /multispectral EW and other avionics/vetronics systems under conditions necessary to prove system performance. Specific tests include: human factors, electronic protection, avionics/vetronics systems performance and systems integration testing. Category III ISTF performs specialized testing such as: electromagnetic environmental effects (E3), limited systems installation and checkout on aircraft, ground vehicles and components. Category IV ISTF performs specialized testing such as: RCS measurements, antenna pattern measurements, and susceptibility to high powered microwave. |