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Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap

Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap. Human and System Integration Workshop Process Mr. Phil Carr (StrategicReviewGroup.ca) Château Cartier, Gatineau, Canada 21-22 September, 2010. H&SI Workshop – Overall Goal.

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Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap

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  1. Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap Human and System Integration Workshop Process Mr. Phil Carr (StrategicReviewGroup.ca) Château Cartier, Gatineau, Canada21-22 September, 2010

  2. H&SI Workshop – Overall Goal To move us toward the comprehensive integration of the CF Future Soldier Systems capability areas such as to optimize overall system effectiveness, i.e.: improve and balance: survivability, lethality, mobility, sustainability, and situational awareness (C4I)

  3. Workshop Basic Process Exploring Operational Space Capability Recap & Demo: Key Deficiencies& Priorities Related H&SI Challenges, For Internal (physical/cognitive and external integration) Exploring Functional Space Exploring Solution Space Potential Solutions/ Technologies System Optimization Exploring R&D Space R&D Focus Areas and Potential Collaborations

  4. Functional Objective / Technical Challenge(Where to Put the Bar and When?) Performance Parameter (e.g. Bandwidth) Perf. Excess ? Technology progress Future soldier needs (Performance requirements) Future Needs Real Gap Overall System Performance Perf. Growth Current Gap Baseline Cycle n Today Cycle 2… Time Cycle 1

  5. Workshop SuccessFactors • “Success” means: • Discussion • Contribution • Collaboration • Creativity • Interest and curiosity

  6. Soldier Demo – Key Integration Challenges Weight/volume Load carriage Mobility vs Protection Power Consumption Nature Anthropometrics Soldier – Vehicle Interoperability Communications Target Detect-Discriminate-Inform-Prosecute

  7. Questions: Name one human/system integration issue that was not mentioned 2. Which integration issues or deficiencies do you think are most important to the soldier system? Demo Questions

  8. After Lunch – Seating by Theme

  9. Theme 1 - Physical Integration on the Soldier • Soldier System Characterization (e.g. physical environment, task analyses, user characteristics) • Soldier Burden (physiology, load and volume/bulk, biomechanics) • Usability/ergonomy • Fit/Form/Anthropometry • Demographics • Compatibility/Interfaces • Display and Controls Hardware • Tools and Processes

  10. Theme 2 – Perceptual/Cognitive Integrationon the Soldier • Soldier burden (workload, information) • Situation awareness • Soldier interfaces to enhance perception and cognition (from displays to decision-making tools on soldier computers • Displays and Controls Software (GUI) • Tools and Processes • Usability • Decision aids

  11. Theme 3 - System Architecture & Interoperability(External Integration) • Integration/Interoperability with Other Platforms • Vehicles • Weapon systems • C4I systems • Autonomous Sensors (UXV) • System Architecture • Modularity/Configurability • Adaptability • Scalability • Hardware integration/optimization

  12. Breakaway Session Rules • Sit with people from other organizations • Fill the tables • Choose a leader and recorder • Write clearly • Focus on the questions • Ask facilitators for clarifications • Tables 9 and 10 for discussion in French

  13. Table Seating RulesFor After Lunch C: CF/Military G: Government I: Industry A: Academia • Capability/Expertise Areas: • Red: Weapons • Yellow: PPE • Green: Power/Energy • Blue: C4I-Sensor • White: Human Factors Rule 1: You cannot sit with: someone you work with Rule 2: Min: 1G, 1A, 1 C Rule 3: Max: 5 of the same capability/expertise area • NOTE:People can switch tables for each breakout session if they want, as long as the seating rules are followed.

  14. Seating Arrangements (less than ideal) G G DND G CF All C4I DND I G A G

  15. Seating Arrangements (much better) G I I DND I Weapons C4I CF A PPE I A I

  16. 14h30 to 16:00 Breakaway Session 1 Key Challenges for Each Theme (roundtable) Instructions

  17. Breakaway Session 1: H&SI-Related Challengesfor Themes 1, 2 and 3 Question What are the 5 most important functional challenges related to your H/SI theme? What’s the problem? (you can express it as a technical challenge too) • E.g. critical parameter (e.g. Balance, bandwidth) • What should it be ? (2020 & 2025)

  18. Table rules • Sit with people from other organizations • Fill the tables • Choose a leader and recorder • Write clearly • Focus on the questions • Ask facilitators for clarifications

  19. Session 1: Report Back Objectives: 1.Capture the most important HSI functional challenges for each theme Let’s compile them as we go ... • Collectively converge on about 20-25 challenges, which will be used for your next exercise

  20. Your HomeworkExploring Solutions Get 3 stickies Pick 3 of the challenges we’ve just discussed Fill in the blanks Bring in your stickies with you tomorrow morning

  21. Sticky Example - Theme: 2 Cognitive Integration - Information Overload Reduction - Multi-sense interface 2025 - Brain computer Interface 6 University A - Haptic systems 7 Cie X

  22. When You Arrive Tomorrow Morning… Please: Have a photocopy made of your 3 stickies Post your 3 stickies on the wall under the proper challenge and timeframe Sit at a table of your choice (can be same table as previous day) still following the seating rules 2020 2025

  23. Entering Break Continue to Populate the Wall Please: Have a photocopy made of your 3 stickies Post your 3 stickies on the wall under the proper technical/functional challenge and timeframe Sit at a table of your choice (can be same table as previous day) still following the seating rules

  24. 10h15 Breakaway Session 2 Potential Solutions & Related TechnologiesFor Overall System Optimization Instructions

  25. H&SI Functional /Technical Challenges (on your table) Theme 1 – Physical Integration • Improving system characterization (physical) • Improving tools & processes (physical) • Reducing physical soldier burden (weight overload) • Improving physical usability • Improving modularity/configurability • Improving fit, form, anthropometry • Improving interfaces compatibility • Improving body-worn equipment/sensors integration • Improving display/control hardware design • Improving system characterization (psychological) • Improving tools & processes (psychological) • Reducing the effects of stressors • Improving socio/psychological readiness • Enhancing/augmenting soldier perception • Reducing cognitive burden (information load) • Improving situation awareness/understanding • Improving decision making • Enhancing displays/GUI • Improving human computer Interaction • Improving integration with weapons • Improving integration with C4I systems • Improving integration with combat vehicles • Improving integration with autonomous vehicle/sensors • Enabling future capability growth Theme 2 – Psychological/Cognitive Integration Theme 3 – External Integration

  26. Moving to a Horizontal Lens for Overall Capability Optimization

  27. Breakaway Session 2:Potential Horizontal Solutions & Related Technologies For Overall System Optimization Objective: Brainstorm on solutions and their related technologies (S&T) for overall system optimization, i.e. those addressing more than one technical/functional challenge (list on your table) • Review the challenge list (on your table) (5 minutes) • Share your proposed solutions (homework stickies) (15 to 20 minutes) • Identify 3 to 5 new potential horizontal solutions and related technologies • Summarize your answers on the flip chart

  28. Table to fill in for BS2

  29. Breakaway Session 2 – Report Back • Objective: Identify the enabling technologies that could address more than one functional/technical challenge and leading to overall capability optimization • 1. Present the summary of your discussions emphasizing the enabling technologies

  30. 14h30 Breakaway Session 3:R&D Focus Areas & Potential Collaborators

  31. Select 2 or 3 most enabling technologies (S&T) (right column on your summary sheet from session 2) Explain briefly why you chose them Describe the R&D efforts that should be pursued for each enabling technology Identify collaborators that could be involved in these R&D efforts Breakaway Session 3:R&D Efforts Needed & Potential Collaborators Moving from technical/functional challenges to solutions/technologies to future R&D efforts Objective: Discuss the R&D efforts and the collaborators that could/should be involved in them

  32. Breakaway Session 3 Output EXAMPLE

  33. Breakaway Session 3: Report Back Objective: Identify R&D efforts and related collaborators that would contribute in optimizing the overall capability (i.e. In addressing the key challenges) • Each table presents its findings (worksheet content) (please hand in your worksheet)

  34. BS 3 Handout Sheet

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