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Our scientific and technical publications are an important vehicle for the dissemination of our work. 

We have several goals for our publications:

  • To communicate the results of the research program to clients and fulfil our reporting responsibilities to the Department of Defence.
  • To record the results of our research program.
  • To communicate the results of scientific research and technical information to Australian industry and academia.
  • To increase awareness of and enhance the reputation of DSTG.

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Latest scientific publications

Technical note
Technical note
The Australian Large Scale Gap Test (LSGT) required a new donor. The performance evaluation demonstrated that the AES donor provided a consistent velocity of detonation and detonation pressure, which is critical for LSGT.
Technical note
Technical note
Studies investigating the operational performance of the system for surveillance of Space and the contribution it could make to the Space situational awareness mission used the System Kit Tools to develop and model of the AN/FPQ-14 C-Band radar.
Technical report
Technical report
This report looks at how Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) based systems differ from other types of Defence software systems and discusses the important issue of Software Reliability Engineering (SRE) for SOAs.
General document
General document

The ADF EDucator’s Guide to healthy Eating (ADF EDGE) was written for people who educate others about eating for good health within the Australian Defence Force. It offers a conceptual framework, best practice advice and resources for caterers, service and health personnel.

Technical report
Technical report

This report looks at how Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) based systems differ from other types of Defence software systems and discusses the important issue of Software Reliability Engineering (SRE) for SOAs.

General document
General document
The 2012 MBSE Symposium explored the innovative application of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies to Concept Engineering, the application of systems engineering principles, processes, methods, techniques and tools to the identification and analysis of the needs of capability users and other stakeholders.
Technical report
Technical report
DSTO has significant full-scale, component and coupon test facilities that it uses to assess RAAF airframes. The efficient and accurate modelling of crack growth is a necessary capability for translating the test outputs into relevant life results for structural integrity management purposes. Effective Block Approach, or EBA, a characteristic block type modelling approach may offer an alternate path for conducting life assessments. This is anticipated to be particularly useful for full-scale test interpretation where the applied loading usually consists of repeating spectrum blocks.
Technical report
Technical report
A critical review of the available literature concerning the minimum reliably detectable defect size aNDI for magnetic particle testing (MPT) in aerospace applications is presented.
Technical report
Technical report
This report describes a series of experiments in which initial attempts to perform Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) over moderate standoff distances were undertaken.
Technical report
Technical report
This report describes a study conducted by DSTO scientists examining the effectiveness of a desktop computer game to train small teams of dismounted soldiers in infantry tactics, techniques, and procedures.

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