Based on a selection from the preceding chapter’s General Exercises or a new system selection, apply your knowledge derived from this chapter’s topical discussions. If you were the Acquirer of the system:

(a) Are there critical operational and technical issues (COIs/CTIs) that drive the need to employ models and simulations to support system development? Identify the issues.

(b) What elements of the system require modeling and simulation?

(c) Would a test bed facilitate development of this system? HOW?

(d) What requirements would you levy on a contractor in terms of documenting a model or simulation?

(e) What strategy would you validate the model or simulation?

(f ) Could the models be employed as part of the deliverables operational system?

(g) What types of system upgrades do you envision for the evolution of this system? How would a test bed facilitate evaluation of these upgrades?