Prescient’ revolutionary Naval Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation (NCMI) System provides combat fit training to navy crews. The NCMI enables exercise planning, management, command, control and communications of surface-to-air, air-to-surface, surface-to-surface and surface-to-subsurface training. A first in the world, we delivered the NCMI system in 2002.  

The NCMI is built on the principle of train as you fight. Designed with the capability to conduct live training at sea and concurrent constructive war gaming exercises ashore,  our network centric system enhances team-level operational capability and co-ordination among fighting ships. Utilising powerful computers and long-range transceivers with expanded channel frequencies, the NCMI achieves an effective training range of up to 100 nautical miles. In addition, it also features real-time post-exercise debrief capabilities on-board ship or on-shore facilities.  

For added operational complexities and realism, the trainers can inject Computer Generated Forces (CGF) that emulate virtual threats, and “live” participants. 

Our NCMI enabled vessels can network with other training systems. Via the High Level Architecture (HLA) standard, the NCMI, interoperated with the Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation (ACMI) systems, can support a full scale inter-service training at sea.  

Our System Configuration: 

• Shore Monitoring and Debriefing Station (SMAD)
• Ship Combat instrumented System (SCIS)
• Simulation Network  

Shore Monitoring and Debriefing Station (SMAD) 

The SMAD is located on shore. This is the main facility that prepares, monitors, controls, debriefs and evaluates all exercises. The SMAD is connected to the ships via the NCMI simulation network using the SMAD data link system. 

Ship Combat instrumented System (SCIS) 

The Ship Combat Instrumented System (SCIS), the NCMI backbone, is deployed on board every ship. All ships in a NCMI exercise are connected to the NCMI simulation network via the SCIS data link system.  To complete the training loop of the NCMI exercise, the SCIS can effectively simulate different weapon platforms and generate CGF and virtual entities. Ship borne local monitoring and exercise control is also supported through the Portable Debriefing Station that is linked to the ship LAN. 

Simulation Network 

The Integrated Communication System is responsible for maintaining physical connectivity among the SCIS ships and shore station. The Integrated Communication System forms the simulation network that allows all participants to stay connected in real-time training.  The unique data link algorithms also ensure that the data exchanges between participants are shored up and maintained without overloading the network; thereby minimising training disruptions and improving force effectiveness.  

Operational Benefits

• Train as You Fight
• Real-time Training on Real Equipment on Board Ship
• User Configurable Weapon and Platform Models
• Unrestricted Area of Operations
• Effective Monitoring and Control
• Full Scale Confederated Training
• CIC Team and Sub Team Training
• Interactive Surface-to-Surface and Surface-to-Air Warfare 
• Improve Crew Efficiency and Effectiveness
• Rehearse Missions and Operational Plans
• Exercise Evaluation i.e. Training Analysis Management Information System (TAMIS)
• Testing of Doctrine Concepts
• Scalable and Configurable System; e.g. Combat System Emulator