Bio.Sim Study Findings and Analysis

 

Dr. Peter Brooks

Institute for Defense Analyses

1801 N.  Beauregard Street

Alexandria, VA 22311

Phone: 703-845-2170

Fax: 703-845-6809

E-mail: pbrooks@ida.org

 

Dr. Paul Beckman

Institute for Defense Analyses

1801 N.  Beauregard Street

Alexandria, VA 22311

Phone: 703-845-2170

Fax: 703-845-6809

E-mail: pbeckman@ida.org

 

Abstract:

The DOD is developing and fielding a variety of advanced point and standoff chemical and biological detection systems.  For some of these systems, the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) of employment are in the development stages.  In this paper, we discuss the findings in developing TTP for the helicopter-mounted Long-Range Biological Standoff Detection System (LR-BSDS).  The study used four separate simulations (UH-60 manned simulator at Ft. Rucker; Nuclear, Chemical, Biological, and Radiological [NCBR] Environment Simulator; ModSAF; and LR-BSDS Distributed Trainer) to combine aviation and detection crews in TTP development.  The primary goal of the study was to develop LR-BSDS employment TTP that maximize hazard detection while minimizing risk to the helicopter and detection crews.

 

We also provide a detailed look at the methodology we used to develop the TTP.  We developed ten hypotheses with supporting measures that link back to the current TTP.  We used these hypotheses as a framework to design the experiment and insure that we would get the appropriate data.  We also discuss the conduct of the trials and how we collected and processed the data.  Finally, we provide a set of recommendations and conclusions from our analysis.