NOTICE:
TETRA and GTRI will host the Session 4 multi-day UNCLASSIFIED virtual Cognitive EW T&E working group on 14-15 October 2020 and 18th Nov 2020 via online Webex sessions. Please contact workshop POCs if you have any questions.
The Classified In-person Session originally scheduled for Oct 2020 is now To Be Determined (TBD) and will be re-scheduled as soon as possible pending DoD COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Department of Defense (DoD) Test & Evaluation Threat Resource Activity (TETRA) and Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) cordially invite you to the 1st Annual Joint EW T&E Working Group. The sessions focus on Cognitive EW T&E. The four virtual events in summer and fall 2020 (June, July, August, and October/November 2020) will be UNCLASSIFIED. The classified in-person event (TBD) will be up to U.S. SECRET.
These sessions will bring together leadership and subject matter experts from across the DoD, academic and industry T&E communities to discuss specific critical issues affecting Cognitive EW testing. The premise of the workshop is to apply commercial industry AI/ML testing experiences to the DoD EW T&E process and develop recommendations for specific DoD Cog EW programs and DoD T&E organizations to assist their T&E efforts. Discussions will drive an out brief to DOD decision makers.
Session #1: Commercial AI/ML Systems Lessons Learned -
17-18 Jun 20 - COMPLETE
Objective: Gain an understanding of commercial practices unique to AI/ML Systems
Presentations: Various commercial entities on their experiences testing AI/ML systems
Product: Develop a list of unique testing elements for AI/ML systems based on commercial industry experience
Session #2: Cognitive EW Systems
8-9 July 2020 - COMPLETE
Objective: Gain an understanding of sample notional Cognitive EW system types
Presentations: Cognitive EW System SMEs detailing aspects of various notional Cognitive EW systems and what makes them unique
Product: Develop a list of unique cognitive elements for EW and their respective test needs
Session #3: Legacy EW T&E
19-20 Aug 2020 - COMPLETE
Objective: Gain an understanding current methodologies for testing traditional EW Systems
Presentations: Various DoD methods and guidelines for testing EW
Product: Develop a summary of relevant EW T&E legacy EW T&E processes
Session #4A:
14 - 15 Oct 2020 - COMPLETE
Objective: Collect Detailed Data for key gap areas identified in Sessions 1-3.
Presentations: Speakers addressing key gap areas (M&S, LVC, Cognitive Radar, Continuous T&E).
Product: Working groups will develop detailed recommendations addressing gaps.
Draft Agenda (NOTE: all times are EST):
Session #4B:
18 Nov 2020
Objective: Inform all attendees of results of the workshop
Presentations: Brief unclassified results from Sessions 1-4 to attendees and collect feedback
Product: Detailed briefing with problem set, definitions, data, rationale and recommendations
Draft Agenda (NOTE: all times are EST):
18 Nov 2020
08:30 WebEx Event open for sign-in and join
09:00 Welcome and Recap - Welcome Back, Set Contect for today's session
09:10 Related Congressional AI Committee Work
09:20 Cognitive EW T&E Sessions 1-4 Findings Out-Brief
11:00 Cognitive EW Test & Evaluation Environment: Roadmap and Way Ahead
11:30 DOT&E Perspective
11:45 Wrap-up and Next Steps
Session #5 (Classified In-Person Meeting):
Tentative Spring 2021 - Pending COVID-19
Objective: Apply the unique Cog EW system T&E needs developed in the virtual sessions to specific DoD programs and activities
Presentations: Various Cog EW program managers, test organizations and facilities specific T&E needs and roadmaps
Product: Develop a classified white paper for specific programs and organizations with recommendations for conducting Cognitive EW T&E
While attendance at all sessions is highly encouraged, our registration system is also enabled to allow you to register for those sessions which you may have a specific interest, or which can accommodate your schedule.
Please contact TETRA, Mr. Dean Driskill, email: stephen.driskill@dodiis.mil or GTRI, Mr. Steve Miller, email: stephen.miller@gtri.gatech.edu if you have any questions or recommendations concerning the planned Cognitive EW T&E Virtual Workshop.
Thank you for your overall interest in Cognitive EW T&E.
Administrative
There will be a $30 landing fee upon registration for the CLASSIFIED Session Dates TBD. Landing fee covers coffee, snacks, water/soft drinks, and catered lunch for both days.
CLASSIFIED Session Dates TBD will be hosted at GTRI Cobb County Research Facility (CCRF) Building 11 Conference Center. Address is:
GTRI CCRF
2001 South Dixie Avenue
Smyrna, GA 30080
Security
Security Clearance Visit Requests must be sent in advance. Due date will be posted ASAP after conference dates are set. Please send clearances to GTRI Research Security. Submit SECRET US ONLY level clearance visit requests (VR) for Dates TBD via JPAS to SMO Code: ØKC834
GTRI Research Security POC is Mr. Donovan Williamson, Work phone 404-407-6374 and email: donovan.williamson@gtri.gatech.edu
GTRI Meeting POC is Mr. Steve Miller. Work telephone is: 404-407-6994 and email: stephen.miller@gtri.gatech.edu
Nearby Hotels:
Hampton Inn and Suites Atlanta/Marietta
2136 Kingston Court
Marietta, GA 30067 678-460-1160 (6.5 miles from GTRI Cobb County Research Facility)
Courtyard Marriott
2045 S Park Pl NW
Atlanta, GA 30339 770-955-3838 (4.4 miles from GTRI Cobb County Research Facility)
Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Galleria
2815 Akers Mill Road SE
Atlanta, GA 30339 770-984-9300 (6.5 miles from GTRI Cobb County Research Facility)
Comfort Inn & Suites Ballpark Area Parkway S
2221 Corporate Plaza SE
Smyrna, GA 30080 770-541-1499 (4.5 miles from GTRI Cobb County Research Facility)
