Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. -- The U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity recently received three Army Modeling and Simulation Team Awards for fiscal year 2014.
Each year, select individuals and teams are recognized for excellence in the M&S field for efforts during the previous fiscal year. This year 47 nominations were evaluated and four of AMSAA's analysts came out on top.
"I'm extremely proud that our analysts have been recognized for these modeling and simulation efforts. Their efforts reflect the increasing importance of modeling and simulation in decision-making for Army leaders," said James Amato, director of AMSAA.
The AMSAA winners were: Dr. Martin Wayne, Pete Rigano, David Carrier and Brad Frounfelker.
Dr. Martin Wayne was honored for his work on the "Dynamic Linear Regression Model for Small Arms Test and Evaluation." The project resulted in a more rigorously designed test, which will reduce cost during the systems developmental and operational testing, according to the award citation.
Testing costs routinely run in the millions of dollars and add substantial time into the Army acquisition cycle.
"This new approach to testing and analysis directly supports the Army's efforts to seek out and execute new Test and Evaluation Efficiencies and supports the future Army," said Clarke J. Fox, chief of Logistics Analysis Division.
Pete Rigano was honored for his contribution to "Unclassified Data Development to Support Test and Training Communities."
Rigano enhanced performance data for use in training systems such as the Multiple Integrated Laser Effects Simulation (MILES).
Prior to his effort, thousands of Soldiers training on the MILES systems at the National Training Center and other facilities relied on obsolete weapon effects data produced more than 20 years ago.
"Rigano's effort allows training events to incorporate the performance of new combat systems and ensures consistency across the training data sets to avoid negative training for our Soldiers," said Bryan Paris, Director of the Joint Technical Coordinating Group for Munitions Effectiveness Program Office. "The testing community will also be able to take advantage of updated data in conducting operational tests that incorporate MILES."
David Carrier and Brad Frounfelker were honored for their collaboration on "Shelter Thermal Energy Model - Providing the Foundation for Base Camp Operational Energy Analysis."
Their project provides the foundational data that is required as the basis for almost all other base camp analyses. In analyses, STEM is used in conjunction with worldwide U.S. Air Force weather data to determine the energy required for heating and cooling of shelters and tents in weather conditions around the globe.
"Carrier and Frounfelker, from AMSAA's Power and Energy Team, worked for five years developing the STEM model and their innovation is used to create higher fidelity models," said Scott Schoeb, Chief of the Combat Support Analysis Division.
Philip DiSalvo, AMSAA's acting technical director said the modeling and simulation efforts provide significant efficiencies and improvements in test and evaluation, training, and analysis.
"They demonstrate the importance of M&S in the AMC 'equip and sustain' missions," DiSalvo said.
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