This proposal is to perform a research and evaluation into the technical methodology by which long range development planning is performed at the electronic systems division. The objective of this proposed research is to develop innovative concepts for the methodology, process and procedure for operation of the esd long range development planningfunction. The final purpose is to develop the set of tools that can make the esd development planning function more effective in conceiving and birthing the future electronic and command and control systems.As a part of this research, an evaluation will be made, using predictive analysis techniques, to determine and develop the methodology for the esd to become the single service agency to conceive and bring intoearly development electronic and command and control systems at the national level of assignment.
