Testing and Evaluation of the Defense Data Network

The purpose of this document is to establish a concept for test and evaluation (T&E) for the Defense Data Network (DDN) as a whole. This concept is based on the requirements of the DDN in its evolving configurations (e.g., MILNET, SACDIN, DODIIS, ..., DDN); the goals and priorities of the DDN DCS DSD; the needs of the various DDN user communities; knowledge of the ARPANET technology; and experience in T&E of systems and independent verification, validation, and test (IVV&T) of software and hardware. Since 1983 Intermetrics has been a contractor for Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) support to the Testing branch of the Defense Data Network Defense Communications System Data Systems Directorate (DDN DCS DSD).