Verification and Validation

Verification and Validation
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Verification and Validation
Test and Evaluation Master Plan for the product – Smartphone
Background
The Smartphone product has a range of capabilities. It has a fantastic camera jam-packed with excellent features. It is also fast and has innovative software features, and great battery life and performance. The Smartphone is nice to feel/touch in one’s hand, is light and very stylish.
Operational performance requirements
The matrix on table 1 below shows the minimum acceptable operational performance requirements. The matrix contains operational performance requirements with their related objective and threshold parameters. The thresholds represent the level of system acceptance to the users to successfully offer the desired capability. Thresholds, against which the suitability and effectiveness parameters would be measured, are quantitative.
Table 1: minimum acceptable operational performance
Operational Effectiveness ParameterRequirementParameterThresholdObjectiveBatteryMinimum battery life2 days3 daysProcessorMinimum processor1.6Ghz quad-core3.2GhzWeight (grams)Minimum weight (grams)183.00186.00ResolutionMinimum resolution720x1280 pixels720x1280 pixelsSize Minimum size (inches)5.505.61RAMMinimum RAM size1 GB2GBStorageMinimum storage8 GB8 GBScreen SizeMinimum screen size (inches)5.506.50Touch screenTouchscreen YesYes
Integrated Master Schedule
The table below illustrates the integrated time sequencing of the critical Test and Evaluation phases and events within the integrated master schedule. Event dates related to the testing program are included.
EventDate1Acquisition Decision EventJanuary 1 2015 – February 30 20152Modeling and SimulationMarch 31 2015 – May 28 20153Development and Operational T&EJune 2 2015 – July 28 20154Formal Solicitation ReleaseAugust 1 2015 – August 30 20155Contract Award EventSeptember 5 20156Independent Supportability and Sustainment AssessmentNovember 3 2015 – November 15 2015
Software and connectivity description
The Smartphone software being tested are as follows: (i) the Operating System, which should be Android 4.1; (ii) Java support; (iii) Browser, and it should use HTML; and (iv) if browser supports Flash. The connectivity that would be tested include Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi standards supported, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, Headphones, Infrared, DLNA, HDMI, Micro-USB, FM, Charging through Micro-USB, SIM Type, and 3G.
Organizations
The participating organizations in the testing include the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). These two organizations play a key role in limiting the amount of radiation emitted by a cell phone. In essence, the Smartphone product is not allowed to emit more radiation that is actually allowed.
Equipment
Three camera mounts would be needed to test usability of the mobile device, and two battery testing equipment would be needed. Moreover, ...