The Feasibility of Embedding Skill Qualification Testing Software in One or More Six Weapons Systems

摘要

Previous research has validated the concept of Embedded Training (ET) by installing a powerful, machine transportable Computer Assisted Instructional (CAI) authoring language and software system known as PLANIT (Programming LANguage for Interactive Teaching) on the Field Artillery's Tactical Fire Direction Computer System (TACFIRE). Subsequent research demonstrated that the same hardware and software could be used for the administration of an embedded Skill Qualification Test (SQT). The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of transferring ET and embedded SQT technology to existing Army Air Defense Weapons Systems. Six Air Defense Weapons systems were examined: TSQ-73, HAWK, FAAR, PATRIOT, ROLAND, and DIVAD. In general, the results indicated that it would be impractical to attempt to run PLANIT on any of the air defense weapons computers, but that PLANIT could be run on an adjunct computer and be made to satisfy the training/testing needs by using a fabricated terminal very similar to the authentic one. The development of such a prototype for an off-line embedded SQT capability could be produced for one of the selected Air Defense systems in a short time and for a relatively low cost. If successful, the resulting technology would have application not only to existing systems, but to new Air Defense systems to come into the inventory in the 1980's. (Author)