4.3.18.12. Intelligence (Life-Cycle Mission Data Plan)
4.3.18.12. Intelligence (Life-Cycle Mission Data Plan)
Modern weapon systems are inherently dependent on a variety of scientific and technical intelligence products throughout every stage of their life cycle. Intelligence Mission Data (IMD) provides essential data for building system models, developing algorithms, optimizing sensor design, system testing and evaluation, and validating sensor functionality. Therefore, it is imperative to ensure IMD is considered, identified, and applied throughout the life cycle of IMD-dependent programs by informing the Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and continuing through disposal. See Figure 4.3.18.12.F1.
Figure 4.3.18.12.F1. Intelligence Mission Data (IMD) Life Cycle Timeline
The Program Manager, Systems Engineer, and Test and Evaluation Manager are the primary functional program office leads responsible for the identification and programming of unique IMD to support the program beginning at MS A (see DoDD 5250.01).
IMD is necessary to:
- Derive functional baseline requirements and intelligence signature requirements (sensors, algorithms, and other entities that require intelligence data) identified in the Life-Cycle Mission Data Plan (LMDP) (based upon mission and environment) (see LMDP template)
- Allocate the functional baseline necessary to identify sensors, algorithm, and intelligence database
- Design, develop, test, and evaluate IMD dependent sensors, systems, processes, and interfaces
- Conduct trade-off studies, effectiveness analysis, and risk assessments
- Develop technical performance measures to inform test and evaluation
- Inform decision-making and science and technology investments for identifying the intelligence signature, and intelligence mission data, production, and collection requirements
- Assess system capability and limitations
- Ensure system flexibility and agility in response to dynamic threat and environment
DAG Chapter 8 Intelligence Analysis Support to Acquisition provides key linkages to the System Requirements Document (SRD), Systems Engineering Plan (SEP), and Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP).
These three products are directly affected by the intelligence signature and mission data requirements.
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