Common-Picture Trial at Sea
Prove Your Systems Share the Same View
Operations fail when crews can't see what decision-makers see, or when commanders rely on information that doesn't match what's happening on the water. This program tests whether your communications, sensors, and networks actually deliver a shared operational picture - ship to ship, ship to shore, and across command structures. We configure vessels as networked nodes, integrate your systems, then run realistic scenarios that stress-test information flow under operational conditions crews will actually face. Find the integration failures now, before they surface during critical operations or billion-dollar acquisition milestones.
Short timeline. Clear metrics. Honest assessment of what works and what doesn't.
WHAT YOU GET
Pre-Trial Planning & Integration
We work with your team to define what "common picture" means for your operation. Which systems need to talk? What information needs to flow where? Who needs to see what, and when? We document objectives, success criteria, and test scenarios before vessels leave the pier.
At-Sea Integration Testing
Systems are tested in operational conditions, not labs or conference rooms. Radios, cameras, tracking systems, and networks are exercised in realistic scenarios while we document what information reaches whom, how fast it arrives, and whether it's accurate and actionable.
Multi-Node Coordination
We test information flow across multiple platforms and command nodes. Can vessel crews see the same tracks? Does shore-based command receive video feeds without delay? Are all participants working from the same situational awareness? Every connection point is tested and documented.
Real-Time Performance Monitoring
During trial operations, we track system performance: latency, dropped connections, information accuracy, and user experience. Technical teams see problems as they happen and can adjust configurations on the fly to improve results.
Scorecard & Recommendations
At trial completion, you receive a straightforward assessment: what worked, what didn't, and what needs to change. No ambiguous conclusions. Clear findings with specific recommendations for fixes, upgrades, or procedural changes.
WHAT WE TEST
Communications Infrastructure
Voice communications, data links, video transmission, and message systems. We verify crews can coordinate in real time without communication gaps or delays that degrade decision-making.
Sensor & Track Integration
Radar, AIS, cameras, and other sensors feeding a common display. We test whether all platforms see the same contacts, whether track data updates in real time, and whether the picture remains accurate under operational conditions.
Command & Control Networks
Information flow between operational units and command elements. We verify decision-makers ashore receive timely, accurate information from vessels at sea, and that tasking/orders flow back without friction.
Video & Imagery Distribution
Real-time video feeds from vessel cameras to shore-based watch centers or other platforms. We measure latency, quality, and reliability under various conditions and network loads.
TEST SCENARIOS
Coordinated Patrol Operations
Multiple vessels operating in the same area, sharing contact information, video, and communications while maintaining common situational awareness.
Shore-Based Command Integration
Operational vessels feeding real-time information to shore command centers, with tasking and guidance flowing back to vessels without delay or confusion.
Multi-Unit Response Exercise
Simulated incident requiring coordinated response from multiple platforms, testing whether all participants receive the same information and can execute unified action.
WHO THIS SERVES
Naval & Coast Guard Units
Testing Project Overmatch constructs, Distributed Maritime Operations networks, or fleet coordination systems before operational deployment.
Joint & Combined Forces
Validating information sharing across service boundaries or with allied partners. Testing whether coalition forces can operate from a shared picture.
Defense Contractors & Integrators
Proving sensor fusion, C2 systems, or network solutions work together in operational environments. Generating data packages for proposal support or program reviews.
Critical Infrastructure Operators
Testing coordination systems for port security operations, offshore platform protection, or emergency response networks.
INTEGRATION OPTIONS
Flexible integration that works with your assets, your timeline, and your command structure.
Your Vessels, Our Expertise
We integrate with your platforms and operations, providing test planning, instrumentation support, data collection, and analysis while you maintain full operational control.
Multi-Platform Coordination
We coordinate testing across multiple vessels and command nodes - your platforms, your crews, with our test management and documentation framework.
Multi-Organization Trial
Coordinated testing across multiple organizations, services, or agencies with neutral facilitation and documentation that works for all participants.
Progressive Testing Approach
Start with basic connectivity testing, then add complexity as systems prove capable. Build confidence incrementally before high-stakes operational deployment.
WHY THIS WORKS
We've run trials where systems that worked perfectly in labs failed at sea because no one tested them in wind, salt spray, and realistic operational tempo. We've seen networks that looked great on paper collapse under load because bandwidth assumptions didn't account for actual video and sensor traffic. This program catches those problems before they become operational failures. We test what matters - can crews actually use these systems to coordinate operations and make decisions faster? Every trial is instrumented to produce defensible data, not subjective opinions. Technical teams get the information they need to fix problems. Leadership gets clear answers about whether systems are ready for operational use.
SCHEDULE YOUR MARITIME SYSTEMS TRIAL
Contact us to discuss your C2/ISR integration testing requirements. We'll respond within 24 hours with trial approach and timeline.