Research Summaries

Back Joint Interagency Field Experimentation (JIFX) Project

Fiscal Year 2016
Division Research & Sponsored Programs
Department Consortium for Robotics & Unmanned Systems Education & Research
Investigator(s) Buettner, Jr., Raymond R.
Sponsor Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (DoD)
Summary The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) will lead an effort that addresses the systems and challenges associated with more rapidly and efficiently fielding innovative capabilities using a prove field experimentation process designed to address various important problem domains identified by the COCOMs with an emphasis on providing the Commander with the solutions required for tomorrow's mission sets. To achieve this purpose NPS will create a 4 multi-institutional semi-structured learning environment that will explore developing technological capabilities to modify, eliminate, and/or develop requirements. This effort will incorporate appropriate interagency resources as well to ensure broadest applicability and increased efficiencies in both discovery and application. The increased efficiencies include shorter time to delivery, reduced risk, and reduced cost. These are the product of the unique collaborative environment and interactive dialogue that is created by the quarterly field events. These events lead to more dynamic interaction between the war fighters, scientists, and engineers, including NPS faculty and students, that both informs requirements and leverages corporate development dollars. This allows for more appropriate requirements and mature staring points for the acquisition process.
Keywords Innovation collaborative learning informing systems systems engineering
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