Australian First in Defence Planning Technology (May 17)
Highly sophisticated technology developed in Perth by ADI Limited has contributed to a significant battlefield simulation demonstration at the SIMTECT 2002 conference in Melbourne this week.
The demonstration, jointly presented by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Australian industry, has showcased new advances in military simulation technology and Australian industry's ability to deliver leading edge solutions.
It is the first time such a demonstration has been staged in Australia and reflects the growing importance of simulation technology as a military planning tool.
ADI's Perth based software development division, Information Systems, Software and Services, was invited by the ADF to demonstrate the joint command support system (JCSS) required for the demonstration and provide the support for the system. The demonstration emphasises the interoperability of the JCSS software with other simulation technology and the ability of the system to support training and scenario based simulations.
At the SIMTECT demonstration, computers created a "synthetic battlespace" in which the ADF was faced with rescuing Australian, US and UK nationals following civil war in a fictitious country. The "battlespace" was integrated with real world defence systems and the demonstration realistically stimulated the flow of information which would occur during an actual operation.
Such simulated operations allow military commanders to test various scenarios in a "virtual" battlespace and develop tactics to handle them and to realistically and cost effectively train personnel.
ADI, Australia's major defence, systems and engineering company, developed and supplied the JCSS used by the ADF. The systems links ADF headquarters in Canberra with every major land, air and maritime headquarters in Australia.
ADI is also developing and installing the world leading Transport Executive and Licensing Information System (TRELIS) for the Western Australian Department of Planning and Infrastructure. Other commercial purchasers of ADI systems include Queensland Rail, NSW Rail Access Corporation and SAAB Systems.
