Introduction The NC3A Scientific Programme is organised under eleven Scientific and Technical Packages. A key element of the programme is the extensive use of testbed and laboratory facilities using a number of different prototypes.

Scientific and Technical Packages (STP)

The current Agency Scientific Programme consists of the following Scientific and Technical Packages:

• Operations Research Support to Defence Planning
• Operations Research Support to Operational Planning
• Information Systems
• Training and Exercises
• Communications
• INFOSEC Support
• NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control
• Electronic Warfare and Research Studies
• Air Command and Control Support
• Surveillance and Identification Support
• Theatre Missile Defence Support

Testbeds and Laboratories

A key element of the Programme is the extensive use of testbed and laboratory facilities. These include:

• ACCS Testbed
• Surveillance Laboratory
• NAEW Testbed
• TMD Testbed
• AGS Testbed (AGSTB)
• EW Simulator

• Wargame/Analysis Facility
• Logistics/Movement Testbed

• Information Systems Laboratory
• Headquarters Testbed
• INTEL
• LOG
• INTEL/BICES Testbeds
• CAX Development Laboratory

• Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM-Testbed
• Advanced HQ Communications AHQComs-Testbed
• Narrow-band Secure Voice NBSV-Testbed
• TEMPLE
• Switched Network Interconnection Project SNIP-Testbed
• Radio field station
• SATCOM Laboratory
• Satellite Experimental Terminals(SETs)
• INFOSEC Laboratory
• Emerging Internet Technology Testbed
• Multimedia Testbed

Prototypes

The following prototypes currently exist:

• ACE Resource Optimization Software System (ACROSS)
• Allied Deployment and Movement System (ADAMS)
• Mine Counter Measure Expert (MCM-Expert)

• Cronos Test and Integration Facility
• Crisis Response Prototype (CRESP)
• Prototype ACE Intelligence System (PAIS)
• ACE Dynamic Library (ACEDYN)
• RFIMS
• NATO's Precautionary System (NPS)
• Communication and Information Systems Functional Areas Subsystem (CIS FASS)
• Command Group NATO Open System (COGNOS)
• ACE Deployable Command and Control System (ADC2S)
• NATO Message System Testbed/MMHS Demonstrator Programme

• Transportable Satellite Ground Terminal (SET 10)
• ACE Deployable C2 System (ADC2S)
• Stratetic Tactical Interface Prototype (STIP)
• Maritime Gateway
• HF Secure Data Terminal (DT) for NAEW
• Field CIPAS
• PfP/PC Net, Low cost messages/ file system Prototype for PfP Applications

• Integrated Command and Control (ICC)
• ACCS Surveillance Exploratory Prototype (ASEP)
• NC3A Interoperable RAP Information System (NIRIS)
• AIRSOUTH Recognised Air Picture (RAP)
• Prototype Remote NADGE Display System (RENADI)
• Air to Ground Surveillance Testbed (AGSTB)
• NC3A Radar Coverage Model (NRCM)
• Theatre Missile Defence (TMD)

• Deployable ERCS Prototype Terminal (DEPT)
• Remote Data Display Terminal (RDDT)
• Mission Audio Recording System (MARS)/Mission Data Recording System (MDRS)

• Electronic Warfare Coordination Cell (EWCC)

• Computer-Assisted Exercises (CAX)

Latest News and Events || Organisation Overview Scientific Support || Planning and Policy Development Systems Acquisition || Other NATO Sites

Please direct comments to: webmaster@nc3a.nato.int