Sstrm hsi workshop report november 25, 2010

Department of National Defence
Defence Research and Development Canada
Industry Canada
November 25, 2010
Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap
Workshop 6:
Soldier Human and Systems Integration
Gatineau, Québec, September 21-22, 2010
Volume 1. Report

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Acknowledgements
The Department of National Defence (DND), Defence Research and Development Canada
(DRDC), and Industry Canada (IC) would like to acknowledge the contributions and support
provided by the IC Special Events team that organized the Soldier Human and Systems
Integration workshop venue, logistics, and accommodations; the Human and Systems Integration
technical subcommittee and co-chairs and the Executive Steering Committee for sharing their
time and expertise; The Strategic Review Group (SRG) Inc., for facilitating the workshop; and the
participants from across Canada, the United States, and abroad, who contributed to making the
workshop a success. Special thanks to those who presented at the workshop, for sharing their
time, energy, and knowledge.
In addition, many thanks to the Canadian Forces Directorate of Armoured Vehicle Program
Management for providing a LAV 3 vehicle, to Mr. D. Palmer and Captain A. Dionne of the
Directorate of Land Requirements (DLR-5), the Canadian Forces rifle section from the Cameron
Highlanders of Ottawa, and the light armoured vehicle driver from the Régiment de Hull, who
provided an demonstration of the challenges associated with integrating human and systems
components of the soldier system in a combat situation.

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Table of Contents
Executive Summary..........................................................................................vii
Human and Systems Integration Workshop and the SSTRM..........................8
About the Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap....................................................8
Human and Systems Integration Workshop and the Roadmap.................................9
The Workshop Process ..........................................................................................10
Introductory Presentation Abstracts........................................................................11
Opening Remarks, Mr. T. Elliot, DG IC; Dr. D. Reding, DG DRDC Toronto;
Mr. L. Garland (TSC Industry Co-Chair)..............................................11
Workshop Program and TRM Background, Mr. G. Nimmo (IC) .......................12
Workshop Process, Mr. P. Carr (Strategic Review Group Inc.)........................12
Soldier Systems TRM Update, LCol. M.A. Bodner (DRDC) .............................13
1. Exploring Operational Space: Key Deficiencies and Priorities ..............15
Presentation Abstracts ...........................................................................................15
1.1 Future Soldier System Capability Areas: H&SI Requirements and
Challenges, Maj. J. Herbert (DLR5-6) ..................................................15
1.2 Human and Systems Integration: Lethal and Non Lethal, Maj. B.
Gilchrist (DBRT 5-5).............................................................................16
Demonstration of Soldier Equipment/Usage by Mr. Douglas Palmer and
Canadian Forces Personnel ............................................................................17
The Cast of Characters ...................................................................................17
Instructions for Observing the Demonstration..................................................17
Introduction to the Demonstration....................................................................18
The Action—Close With and Destroy the Enemy.............................................19
Chapter 2. Exploring Functional Space: Related H&SI Challenges.............25
2.1 Introduction to Workshop Themes and Physical Ergonomics and
Integration Challenges, Mrs. L. Bossi (DRDC Toronto) ........................25
2.2 Soldier Equipment/Vehicle/Communications Integration
Requirements, Mr. M. A. Rochon (DSSPM-10-4-4)..............................27

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2.3 USMC Approach to Soldier Burden, Mr. D. Tack (Humansystems
Inc. Rep. USMC MERS Project)...........................................................27
2.4 Luncheon Speaker: Dr. E. S. Redden (ARL), Advanced Interfaces
for Dismounted Warfighters .................................................................28
2.5 Challenges of Soldier Protection Integration, Mr. S. Boyne (DRDC
Toronto)...............................................................................................29
2.6 Requirements for Enhancing Soldier Perception, Situation
Awareness and Cognition, Mr. D. Tack (Humansystems Inc.)..............30
2.7 Soldier System Integration Challenges and Issues: An Industry
Perspective, Mr. W. Downing (Industry Rep, TSC Speech)..................31
2.8 ICee-Wiki Update, Mrs. M. Huard (IC-DND).........................................32
Breakaway Session 1. Key Challenges for Human and Systems
Integration Themes .........................................................................................33
Themes for Breakaway Session 1 ...................................................................33
Seating Plan for Breakaway Session 1............................................................35
Instructions for Breakaway Session 1..............................................................35
Plenary Report Back for Breakaway Session 1................................................36
Detailed Results of Breakaway Session 1 .......................................................38
Homework Instructions....................................................................................39
3. Exploring Solution Space: Enabling Technologies,
Processes and Tools..................................................................................40
Stickies on the Wall Exercise..................................................................................40
3.1 Challenges and Tools for Effective Soldier System Integration,
Mrs. L. Bossi (DRDC Toronto) .............................................................41
3.2. The Role of Biomechanics in Effective Soldier System Integration,
Dr. J. Stevenson (Queen's University) .................................................42
3.3 Virtual Simulations for Soldiers: Concepts and Applications,
Dr. F. Bernier (DRDC Valcartier)..........................................................42
3.4 Decision Aids for Soldiers, Dr. D. Bryant and Dr. J. Hollands
(DRDC Toronto)...................................................................................43
3.5 Soldier-Vehicle Integration: A TTCP Approach, Dr. M. Ducharme
(DRDC Valcartier)................................................................................44

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Breakaway Session 2. System Optimization: Solutions, Enabling Technologies,
Processes and Tools.......................................................................................45
Plenary Report Back for Breakaway Session 2................................................48
Detailed Results of Breakaway Session 2 .......................................................51
4. Exploring R&D Space: Focus Areas and Potential Collaborations........52
Luncheon Speaker .................................................................................................52
4.1 Luncheon Speaker: Overview of the Strategic Aerospace and
Defence Industrial Program (SADI), Mr. M. A. Blais (IC-ITO)...............52
ICee Contest Winner Presentation Abstracts..........................................................53
4.2 Infantryman Communication Interface (ICI), Mr. A. Poirier,
Rheinmetall Defence............................................................................53
4.3 Software Solutions for NVG ENVG Integration, Mr. G. Martin,
Robotics and Computer Vision System Integration ..............................54
4.4 Human Performance Centered Engineering, Mr. J. Johnson,
SantosHuman......................................................................................54
4.5 Knee Stress Release Device (K-SRD™), Mr. M. Rittenhouse,
B-TEMIA..............................................................................................55
Breakaway Session 3: R&D Focus Areas and Potential Collaborations..................56
Plenary Report Back from Breakaway Session 3.............................................58
Results of Breakaway Session 3 .....................................................................58
5. Soldier Systems TRM Next Steps................................................................68
SSTRM Next Steps and Workshop Closure, LCol. M.A. Bodner (DRDC) ...............68
Developing the Roadmap.......................................................................................69
Sharing Knowledge with the ICee Database and Wiki ............................................69

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Appendixes
A. Workshop Agenda........................................................................................70
B. List of Participants ........................................................................................72
C. Breakaway Session 1 Participant Input: Key Challenges by Theme ............76
D. Breakaway Session 2 Participant Input: System Optimization Solution:
Enabling Technologies, Processes and Tools............................................111
List of Figures
Figure 1. Soldier Human and Systems Integration and the
Soldier Systems TRM............................................................................9
Figure 2. The Workshop Process........................................................................10
Figure 3. The Human and Systems Integration Themes.....................................34
Figure 4. Breakaway Session 1 Plenary Report Back.........................................36
Figure 5. Example of Technology Roadmap Brainstorming Sticky .....................39
Figure 6. Technical-Functional Challenges Identified by
Workshop Participants..........................................................................38
Figure 7. The Shift to a Horizontal View of Capability Optimization ....................46
Figure 8. The Challenge List for Step 1 of Breakaway Session 2 .......................47
Figure 9. The Table for Step 4 of Breakaway Session 2.....................................47
Figure 10. Breakaway Session 2 Plenary Report Back—Potential
Solutions and Related Enabling Technologies ...................................48
Figure 11. Sample Breakaway Session 3 Output Form ......................................57

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Executive Summary
This report describes the Soldier Human and Systems Integration Workshop held in
Gatineau, Québec, in September, 2010—the sixth in a series of workshops held as part
of the Soldier Systems Technology Roadmapping (SSTRM) initiative.
The Introduction, Human and Systems Integration Workshop and the SSTRM,
provides an overview of the roadmap, places the human and systems integration
workshop in the context of the roadmap, describes the workshop goal and process, and
includes abstracts of introductory presentations made at the workshop.
Chapter 1, Exploring Operational Space: Key Deficiencies and Priorities, provides
abstracts of workshop presentations focusing on the deficiencies and priorities
associated with human and systems integration and the Canadian soldier. It also
describes a demonstration presented by Canadian Forces personnel to illustrate those
deficiencies and priorities.
Chapter 2, Exploring Functional Space: Related H&SI Challenges, provides
presentation abstracts related to workshop themes and challenges. It also describes
breakaway session 1, a roundtable discussion during which workshop participants
refined their understanding of the challenges from the perspective of three workshop
themes.
Chapter 3, Exploring Solution Space: Enabling Technologies, Processes and
Tools, provides additional presentation abstracts and describes breakaway session 2,
during which workshop participants brainstormed on solutions to the challenges, and
related technologies for overall system optimization.
Chapter 4, Exploring R&D Space: Focus Areas and Potential Collaborations,
provides abstracts for the luncheon speaker and for ICee contest winner speakers. It
also describes breakaway session 3, during which workshop participants identified
collaborations for addressing solutions to integration and soldier systems needs.
Chapter 5, Soldier Systems Next Steps, describes the next phases in the SSTRM
process.
Appendixes provide the workshop agenda, a list of participants, and detailed participant
input from breakaway sessions 1 and 2.

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Human and Systems Integration Workshop and
the SSTRM
The Soldier Human and Systems Integration Workshop was held in the Château Cartier
Hotel in Gatineau, Québec, September 21-22, 2010, as part of the development phase
of the Soldier Systems Technology Roadmapping (SSTRM) initiative.
About the Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap
The Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap project is a unique industry-government
collaboration that applies roadmapping principles and processes to develop a
comprehensive knowledge-sharing platform and identify emerging technology priorities
in support of the Canadian Forces Soldier Modernization Effort.
Participation in the Soldier Systems TRM is free and voluntary and open to Canadian
and international manufacturing, services, and technology-based companies of all sizes,
and to researchers and other experts from academia, government, and not-for-profit
research organizations from Canada and around the world.
The focus of the Soldier Systems TRM—the soldier system—is defined within NATO as
the integration of everything the soldier wears, carries and consumes for enhanced
individual and collective (small unit) capability within the national command and control
structure. It centers on the needs of the dismounted soldier, who is often away from the
supply network, and must be self-sufficient for up to 72 hours.
The overarching goal of the Soldier Systems TRM is to understand how today's
technology—and tomorrow's—might contribute to a superior soldier system that
increases capacities and operational effectiveness for the individual soldier in the five
NATO capability areas of Command, Control, Communications, Computers and
Intelligence (C4I); Survivability; Mobility; Lethality; and Sustainability.
The Soldier Systems TRM exercise is governed by an Executive Steering Committee
made up of government and industry representatives, and includes technical
subcommittees dedicated to each capability area.
For information about any aspect of the Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap project,
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Human and Systems Integration Workshop and the Roadmap
Soldier Human and Systems Integration was the
sixth workshop held as part of the development
phase of the Soldier Systems TRM. (Figure 1.
Soldier Human and Systems Integration Workshop
and the Soldier Systems TRM).
The goals of the workshop were to:
 identify/validate future soldier capability
requirements
 identify/validate related technical/functional
challenges
 identify/prioritize enabling/emerging
technologies, R&D focus areas and
collaboration opportunities.
Human and Systems Integration Theme
Areas
To help focus this effort, three human and systems
integration themes were identified:
1. Physical Integration on the soldier.
Internal physical integration.
2. Perceptual/Cognitive Integration on the
soldier. Internal psychological integration.
3. System Architecture and Interoperability.
External integration.
During parts of the workshop, tables were labeled
with these themes, giving participants the
opportunity to sit at tables consistent with their
primary areas of expertise and interest.
Figure 1. Soldier Human and
Systems Integration
Workshop and the Soldier
Systems TRM
4b). Technical
Workshop:
Sensors
1.
Visioning & Future Capabilities
2. Technical Workshop:
Power/Energy/Sustainability
Weapons: Lethal & Non-Lethal
4a) Technical
Workshop:
C4I
Survivability/Sustainability/
Mobility
Human & Systems Integration
Roadmap Integration
Capstone Report
Information/feedback sessions

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The Workshop Process
To achieve its goal, the workshop followed a carefully designed, four-step process
(Figure 2. The Workshop Process):
1. Explore operational space to define the problem
2. Explore functional space to identify challenges
3. Explore solution space to define potential solutions/technologies and system
optimization
4. Explore S&T and R&D space to identify potential collaborations to build solutions
This report summarizes the presentations and breakaway sessions associated with each
step in the process. It follows the structure of the workshop agenda (Appendix A.
Workshop Agenda).
Figure 2. The Workshop Process

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Introductory Presentation Abstracts
Note. Complete workshop presentations are provided in Volumes 2 and 3 of the
workshop documentation. The presentations are also available in the ICee tool on the
Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap web site: http://www.soldiersystems-
systemesdusoldat.collaboration.gc.ca and on the web site of the Strategic Review
Group: http://strategicreviewgroup.ca/
Opening Remarks, Mr. T. Elliot, DG IC; Dr. D. Reding, DG DRDC Toronto;
Mr. L. Garland (TSC Industry Co-Chair)
The workshop was opened, and participants welcomed, by Mr. Tim Elliot, Director
General, Industry Canada; Dr. Dale Reding, Director General, DRDC Toronto; and Mr.
Laurin Garland, of Vernac Ltd., Industry co-chair of the Human and Systems Integration
Technical Sub-committee of the Soldier System Technology Roadmap, representing
industry.
These speakers emphasized the importance of the Soldier Systems TRM as a vehicle
for promoting collaboration among the many stakeholders in the realm of the soldier
system, and welcomed and thanked those attending for their participation. Comments
included:
 A recognition by Mr. Elliot of the innovative nature of the Innovation and
Collaboration Exchange Environment (ICee), the first public-facing Wiki of the
Government of Canada
 The acknowledgement by Dr. Reding that the SSTRM is a way to support
Canada's soldier modernization effort by helping converge on future soldier
systems capability needs and the requisite supporting technologies, stimulate
and forecast technological developments, and provide the structure around which
planning and coordination of technical planning can take place
 The observation by Mr. Garland that the SSTRM is a true collaborative effort by
industry, government and academia that is rare, and that promises concrete
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CapstoneReport&ActionPlan
Development Phase Activities
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
10/1109/10
Human/SystemsIntegration
(Gatineau,Sept21-22,2010)
Launch Oct. 09 Web Collaboration Tool (ICee): Technologies & Capability database
PPE(Ottawa)
C4I/Sensors(Montréal)
WeaponsEffects(Toronto)
Power/Energy(Vancouver)
Visioning(Gatineau)
Kick-off(Ottawa)
TRMConsolidationWorkshop
CloseupEvent
2011
01 02 03 04
5
CapstoneReport&ActionPlan
Development Phase Activities
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
10/1109/10
Human/SystemsIntegration
(Gatineau,Sept21-22,2010)
Launch Oct. 09 Web Collaboration Tool (ICee): Technologies & Capability database
PPE(Ottawa)
C4I/Sensors(Montréal)
WeaponsEffects(Toronto)
Power/Energy(Vancouver)
Visioning(Gatineau)
Kick-off(Ottawa)
TRMConsolidationWorkshop
CloseupEvent
2011
01 02 03 04
4
Functional Objective / Technical Challenge
(Where to Put the Bar and When?)
Future soldier needs
(Performance requirements)
OverallSystemPerformance
Time
Technology
progress
Current Gap
Perf. Excess ?
Today Cycle 1 Cycle 2… Cycle n
Future Needs
Perf.
Growth
Baseline
Performance Parameter (e.g. Bandwidth)Performance Parameter (e.g. Bandwidth)
Real Gap
4
Functional Objective / Technical Challenge
(Where to Put the Bar and When?)
Future soldier needs
(Performance requirements)
OverallSystemPerformance
Time
Technology
progress
Current Gap
Perf. Excess ?
Today Cycle 1 Cycle 2… Cycle n
Future Needs
Perf.
Growth
Baseline
Performance Parameter (e.g. Bandwidth)Performance Parameter (e.g. Bandwidth)
Real Gap
Workshop Program and TRM Background, Mr. G. Nimmo (IC)
Defines and provides an
overview of the technology
roadmapping process.
Describes other Canadian
roadmapping experiences.
Outlines the Soldier Systems
TRM Project, including its
objectives and the roles of
industry/academia and
government. Describes the
overall TRM phases, including
the current Development
Phase. Outlines Development
Phase activities and schedule.
Workshop Process, Mr. P. Carr (Strategic Review Group Inc.)
Outlines the workshop
objectives. Describes the
workshop process. Asserts that
workshop success means
discussion, contribution,
collaboration, creativity, interest
and curiosity.
Presents a definition for
functional objective/technical
challenge.

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Soldier Systems TRM Update, LCol. M.A. Bodner (DRDC)
Outlines army capability
concepts and land systems,
and refers to the future security
environment. Describes the
Canadian Soldier
Modernization Effort (Army of
Tomorrow, Army of the Future
concepts). Defines the soldier
system as everything that a
soldier wears, carries,
consumes, or otherwise uses to
optimize and sustain his tasks
and performance
(cognitive/physical/social) in all
operational environments. Explains the "system of systems" approach and challenges.
Provides highlights of earlier
workshops: Power & Energy;
Soldier Lethal and Non-Lethal
Weapons; C4I-Sensors;
Soldier Survivability,
Sustainability, Mobility.
Outlines capability trade-offs,
and the hard problem of
balancing all aspects of the
soldier system to generate a
holistic solution that maximizes
soldier effectiveness.

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1. Exploring Operational Space: Key
Deficiencies and Priorities
This chapter provides abstracts of presentations that focused on Human and Systems
Integration deficiencies and challenges, and describes a demonstration presented by
Canadian Forces personnel to illustrate integration deficiencies and challenges.
Presentation Abstracts
1.1 Future Soldier System Capability Areas: H&SI Requirements and
Challenges, Maj. J. Herbert (DLR5-6)
Describes the tasks the
Canadian soldier is called on to
perform. Outlines the mission
of the Directorate of Land
Requirements (DLR).
Describes soldier system
requirements, the soldier of
today, the challenges
associated with meeting
capabilities. Describes the
ISSP Networked Soldier.
Presents a vision for soldier
system integration.
Emphasizes the need for
human testing of systems. Introduces the soldier demonstration that follows, using
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1.2 Human and Systems Integration: Lethal and Non Lethal, Maj. B.
Gilchrist (DBRT 5-5)
Provides an overview of lethal
and non-lethal weapons effects
future requirements related to
human factors and systems
integration. Explains why non-
lethal effects are needed, and
describes the "escalation of
force continuum capability gap."
Describes small arms in current
use, and outlines the SARP 2
project to modernize or replace
most small arms. Emphasizes
the need to reduce weight and
to provide power to the system.

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Demonstration of Soldier Equipment/Usage by Mr. Douglas
Palmer and Canadian Forces Personnel
A highlight of past Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap workshops has been a series
of demonstrations by Canadian Forces personnel illustrating the challenges associated
with performing combat missions using currently available equipment. At the Human and
Systems Integration Workshop, the demonstration involved a dismounted section in
partial battle gear exiting a LAV 3 armoured vehicle, performing a number of
manoeuvres, and returning to the vehicle.
The Cast of Characters
The demonstration was lead by Mr. D. Palmer of the Directorate of Land Requirements
(DLR 5) Soldier Systems Section, and a member of the Project Director Team for the
Integrated Soldier System Project. Mr. Palmer spent 42 years in the Canadian Forces,
most of them the Infantry.
The soldiers participating in the demonstration were:
 A rifle section from the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa. Two of the soldiers have
seen service in Afghanistan
 A LAV 3 driver from Le Régiment de Hull, who has done a tour of duty in
Afghanistan
The vehicle used for the demonstration was a LAV 30140 provided by the Directorate of
Armored Vehicle Program Management. In addition to the soldiers used in the demo,
this vehicle normally has a commander and a gunner, which were not part of this demo.
Instructions for Observing the Demonstration
The workshop participants were asked to keep in mind two questions while observing
the demonstration:
1. Name one human/system integration issue that was not mentioned in the
demonstration.
2. Which integration issues or deficiencies do you think are the most important to
the soldier system?
Participants were told they would have an opportunity to provide their answers during a
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Introduction to the Demonstration
The demonstration was designed to provide the workshop audience with insights into the
human factors aspects of the soldier as a weapon platform within the dismounted
infantry.
Along with the associated presentations, it addressed the first part of the four-step
workshop process, exploring the operational space, and providing a capability recap and
demo to identify key deficiencies and priorities.
To prepare the audience for the demo, it was pointed out that they would see:
 Basic load and equipment configurations for four Canadian Forces roles:
Commander, C9 Gunner, M203 Gunner, and rifleman
 The soldiers would be divided into two four-man assault groups in an eight
person section
It was also pointed out what the audience would not see, and would need to remember:
 The weight, volume, and power demands of the rifle section when combat loaded
(for the demonstration, not all of the usual equipment was included)
 The demand for increased tactical-level individual and team performance in
complex terrain that is a result of a detailed understanding by the soldier of:
o What the commander wants to accomplish
o The situation that the soldier is being exposed to
o The ability to conduct target acquisition rapidly and accurately
 The fact that, while equipment is designed to accommodate 95% of the
population, the expectation is that 100% of the population will be required and
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The Action—Close With and Destroy the Enemy
The infantry's role is to close with and destroy the enemy—a task that places individuals
in direct contact with the enemy, where close combat is likely.
To illustrate a typical infantry mission, the demonstration was divided into seven sub-
demos, with the action becoming more intense and dynamic over time.
Action 1—Vehicle dismount into extended line
In this part of the demo, the rear door of the armoured vehicle was lowered, and the
soldiers:
 Dismounted from the vehicle, orienting themselves toward the enemy (the vehicle
is always oriented with the enemy in front)
 Made appropriate observations of the surrounding area
 Took up fire positions, spacing to reduce casualties from enemy fire or IEDs
 Began verbal communication about, and coordination of, their mission
Action 2—Movement into single file to wood line
In this part of the demo, the soldiers oriented themselves toward a line of woods, where
the enemy was thought to be positioned. This illustrated:
 The type of all-round observation conducted by the soldiers on an ongoing basis
 The continued spacing to reduce casualties
 The ability to engage targets to either side of the soldiers
 Ongoing communication and coordination via verbal and hand signals
Action 3—Movement in extended line over open ground
The soldiers then moved toward the enemy position, illustrating how very exposed
soldiers are in this type of operation. In the process, they continued to demonstrate the
all-round observation, spacing, ability to engage on left or right, and communication and
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Action 4—Movement into the vehicle
Returning from the wood line, the soldiers demonstrated how they re-enter the vehicle,
continuing to engage in all-round observation, and handing off observation
responsibilities as they enter the vehicle one-by-one. Coordination and communication
continued as before.
Action 5—Dismount to assault line
The soldiers then exited the vehicle again, and demonstrated an alignment designed to
use firepower to the front of the vehicle and engage the enemy as a section, covering
ground and engaging in close combat.
Action 6—Room clearance
The soldiers split into two groups to demonstrate entering and clearing a room. The
rooms were represented by areas marked on the parking lot where the demonstration
occurred. This illustrated:
 The need for speed and good technique and tactics
 The areas of responsibilities of the different soldiers
 The need for continued communication and coordination
Action 7—Demonstration of individual roles
Finally, the soldiers made clear the different roles associated with the preceding actions:
 An eight person section, make up of Sergeant, Master Corporal, and six
corporals or privates
 Two assault groups of four persons (Sergeant and three corporals or privates)
 Within each assault group, a Commander, C9 Gunner, M203 Gunner, and
Rifleman
Interaction with observers
Following the demonstration, the soldiers made themselves available to answer
questions and explain various pieces of equipment to the workshop participants. The
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The Plenary Debrief—Integration Issues Observed
After viewing the demonstration and interacting with the soldiers and equipment, the
workshop participants returned to the meeting room to answer the questions they had
been given:
1. Name one human/system integration issue that was not mentioned in the
demonstration.
2. Which integration issues or deficiencies do you think are the most important to
the soldier system?
What follows is a summary of observations shared by participants during the debrief.
Observation 1. Communications integration and coordination
 Observed the need for communications integration and coordination among the
soldiers and between the soldiers and the vehicle
 The vehicle driver and soldiers use separate communications systems
Observation 2. Customization
 There was a lot of customization going on—soldiers customizing the kit they take
on operations
 The backpacks the soldiers were carrying were light relative to the kit actually
carried in battle, which would make it even more difficult to exit and enter a
vehicle
Observation 3. Situation awareness
 Having spoken to all eight soldiers about deficiencies, the comment about
situation awareness (SA) kept coming up
 The level of SA provided will need to be adjusted to minimize information
overload, and SA is not meant to be used during close-combat action
Observation 4. Low visibility for driver and commander
 Visibility for the driver and commander is limited
 It takes time to transition from darkness to bright sunlight or heavy fog
 Noted that there is a screen inside the vehicle to show what the driver sees
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Observation 5. Integration and compatibility of the equipment
 The communications system doesn't seem to fit well with the rest of the
equipment
 Additional ammunition is needed but can get in the way
 Best arrangement of equipment on the soldier is not trivial and is subject to
personal preferences
 Compatibility issues mainly raised for the gas mask which is not fully compatible
with the communications system (Putting on the mask means losing the
communications system, and resorting to hand signals)
Observation 6. Lack of communication/education
 Soldiers could be better informed about the equipment development/acquisition
process, i.e., explaining why decisions are made
 Need to better inform soldiers and get them more involved in feedback/decisions
about equipment
Observation 7. International considerations
 Canada rarely deploys as a single force, but is integrated with NATO and others
 What are the interoperability capabilities among different NATO forces? Different
equipment, different ammunition
Observation 8. The soldier as sensor
 The soldier is the main sensor system out there
 Integration of remote sensors, unmanned systems, would significantly reduce the
risk and lower the workload on the soldier
Observation 9. Soldiers vs. police and first responders
 The soldier kit doesn‘t seem as much state-of-the-art as police and first
responders' kit
 Little things can make big differences—e.g., gloves that don't allow easy use of
equipment, a holster that is not optimal for operations, a load-carrying vest that
works
 Some of these minor deficiencies noted may be addressed easily and at low cost
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Observation 10. Human thermoregulation issues
 Enhanced thermoregulation (heat/cold management) was raised as an important
issue, especially heat stroke prevention and cold management
Observation 11. The tactical vest
 Limitations of current vest for carrying more equipment
 Carrying 10 mags of ammunition in actual operations means less space for other
components
 Need the ability to snap equipment components into place
Observation 12. No knee or elbow protection
 The soldiers were not wearing knee and elbow protection
 It was raised that knee pads are part of the current kit, but were not worn during
the demo
 Need to have a solution that stays in place and permits the soldier the flexibility to
reach all equipment
Observation 13. More gear means less mobility
 The soldiers didn't wear everything they could possibly have in the demo—for
example, no night-vision binoculars, no illuminator (TAG IR) for night ops that
shows position
 Soldier equipment solutions are always adjusted to its mission. Close combat
night operations are the most demanding situations where more equipment is
needed
 Need to bear in mind that the more equipment a soldier carries the less mobile
the soldier becomes
Observation 14. Different sensors from different companies
 Part of the problem is that different sensors come from different companies, each
with their own IP, which limits full integration
 Need to define good interface standard
 Need to find ways enabling all the different sensors to work together
Observation 15. Accessibility of sensors
 Sensors are only good if the soldier can reach them and use them
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Weight/volume
Load carriage
Mobility vs Protection
Power
Consumption
Nature
Anthropometrics
Soldier – Vehicle Interoperability
Communications
Target Detect-Discriminate-Inform-Prosecute
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
Soldier Demo – Key Integration Challenges
Observation 16. Kudos for including a vehicle in the demonstration
 Kudos for including a vehicle in the demonstration, so that it was more realistic
 Vehicles are used well in support of the soldier—e.g., for power and other
functions—and need to be considered with the soldier system. They are not just
for loading and carrying, but provide support in many ways
 What additional ways could the vehicle be used to support the soldiers once they
had exited?
Conclusions
The feedback received from
the participants during the
plenary session is coherent
with the integration challenges
identified by the Army:
weight/volume; power;
anthropomentrics; soldier-
vehicle interoperability; and
target detection,
discrimination, information,
and prosecution. In addition,
workshop participants went beyond these basic challenges to describe other points and
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Chapter 2. Exploring Functional Space: Related
H&SI Challenges
This chapter provides abstracts of workshop presentations that focused on Human and
Systems Integration challenges. It also describes Breakout Session 1. Key Challenges
for Human and Systems Integration Themes.
2.1 Introduction to Workshop Themes and Physical Ergonomics and
Integration Challenges, Mrs. L. Bossi (DRDC Toronto)
Defines the multidisciplinary field of Human and Systems Integration (HSI). Presents a
model for considering the
soldier as a system. Introduces
the workshop HSI themes:
 Physical Integration on
the soldier
 Perceptual/Cognitive
Integration on the
soldier
 System Architecture and
Interoperability.
Outlines the physical
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2.2 Soldier Equipment/Vehicle/Communications Integration
Requirements, Mr. M. A. Rochon (DSSPM-10-4-4)
Provides an overview of the
Soldier Modernization Program
and integration requirements.
Describes key goals for C4I,
power, communications,
position generation, and battle
management. Describes
current and future solutions for
a rifleman personal network.
Emphasizes the need to
enhance all aspects of soldier
capabilities, reduce cognitive
load, minimize user
intervention, and minimize
weight and volume.
2.3 USMC Approach to Soldier Burden, Mr. D. Tack (Humansystems Inc.
Rep. USMC MERS Project)
Describes the Marine
Expeditionary Rifle Squad
(MERS) mission. Outlines MC-
LEAP, the Marine Corps Load
Effects Assessment Program.
Discusses the marine burden,
program aims, and the LEAP
data cloud, which includes
dimensions of weight, stiffness,
and bulk. Describes the "design
light" initiative. Provides
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2.4 Luncheon Speaker: Dr. E. S. Redden (ARL), Advanced Interfaces for
Dismounted Warfighters
Describes the ways that
displays are used. Provides
examples of advanced displays,
including multifunction displays
(MFDs). Describes displays
currently used, and lessons
learned from them.
Introduces helmet-mounted
displays, and potential
problems with them. Discusses
fused night-vision goggles,
including urban enhanced night
vision goggles (UENVG).
Discusses conformational displays, including flexible displays and tactile displays.
Introduces see-through displays, including augmented reality displays.
Notes that civilian technology offers examples to learn from and leverage. Concludes
that:
 the dismounted warfighter is the most difficult customer for displays
 as technology advances, today's failures may be tomorrow's successes
 displays should be chosen based on mission requirements, echelon level, and
environmental considerations
 human factors considerations and experimentation are critical for effective
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2.5 Challenges of Soldier Protection Integration, Mr. S. Boyne
(DRDC Toronto)
challenges associated with
soldier equipment integration,
weapon integration, equipment
integration (including packs,
helmets, and other items), and
vehicle integration. Makes the
case for a modular approach to
integrating all elements of the
soldier system. Provides
example of a modular approach
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2.6 Requirements for Enhancing Soldier Perception, Situation
Awareness and Cognition, Mr. D. Tack (Humansystems Inc.)
Explains what situation
awareness is, and why it is
important. Provides a picture of
the anticipated future
battlespace, with net-enabled
weapons, netted fires, adaptive
dispersed operation, a
dismounted role, and night
operations.
Describes the forms that
situation awareness can take,
and how situation awareness
needs can vary.
Explains why human and
system integration is important
for situation awareness
systems. Describes ways to
enhance visual, auditory, and
tactual senses. Emphasizes
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2.7 Soldier System Integration Challenges and Issues: An Industry
Perspective, Mr. W. Downing (Industry Rep, TSC Speech)
Provides an overview of the future
soldier. Describes challenges facing
the soldier, including rapidly changing
technologies, the need for integrated
systems, and the need to manage the
equipment lifecycle. Outlines the
needs, including integrated/modular
systems, power, information, weight
management, training, and life cycle
and supply chain management.
Proposes a development paradigm to
follow and proposed roles for industry
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2.8 ICee-Wiki Update, Mrs. M. Huard (IC-DND)
Describes the Innovation,
Collaboration and Exchange
Environment (ICee), a web-
based application for capturing,
organizing and sharing
information on future
capabilities, technologies,
projects, products and other
items relevant to the Canadian
Forces Modernization Effort
used to feed the Soldier
Systems Technology
Roadmap. Outlines recent
enhancements. Makes the case
for exploring and using the ICee to stay up to date with, and contribute to, the technology
roadmap. Notes that there are currently over 400 users of the ICee-Wiki.

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Breakaway Session 1. Key Challenges for Human and Systems
Integration Themes
The goal of the first breakaway session was to have workshop participants discuss their
understanding of key human and
systems integrations issues based on
the preceding presentations and on
their own areas of expertise, and to
provide oral and written feedback on
those discussions.
The breakout session addressed the
second of the four steps in the
workshop process: exploring functional
space and identifying related human
and systems integration functional and
technical challenges for internal,
physical/cognitive, and system
architecture and interoperability
(external integration).
Themes for Breakaway Session 1
To ensure that all areas of integration received attention, that participants were able to
focus on their areas of interest and expertise, and that each of the approximately twenty
tables had participants from different sectors, the participants were asked to follow a
seating plan and to focus on one of three themes that had been defined based on input
from the Human and Systems Integration Technical Sub-Committee:
1. Physical Integration on the soldier
2. Perceptual/Cognitive Integration on the soldier
3. System Architecture and Interoperability
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Figure 3. The Human and Systems Integration Themes
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
Theme 2—Perceptual/Cognitive Integration on 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
Theme 3—System Architecture & Interoperability (External Integration)
 Integration/Interoperability with Other Platforms
o Vehicles
o Weapon Systems
o C4I Systems
o Autonomous Sensors (UXV)
 System Architecture
o Modularity/Configurability
o Adaptability
o Scalability
o Hardware Integration/Optimization

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Seating Plan for Breakaway Session 1
Each table in the room was
labelled with one of the three
themes that had been defined,
and participants were asked to
sit at a table with the theme of
their choice.
Participants were also asked to
follow the Table Seating Rules
outlined in the slide shown here.
Instructions for Breakaway Session 1
Participants were given the following question to discuss at each table:
What are the 5 most important functional challenges related to your Human and
Systems Integration theme? What's the problem? (You can express it as a
technical challenge too.)
1. E.g., Critical parameter (e.g., Balance, bandwidth)
2. What should it be (setting the bar for 2020 & 2025)?
They were asked to record their answers on flipcharts, and to follow these 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, if necessary

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Plenary Report Back for Breakaway Session 1
When the participants had
completed the Breakaway
Session 1 task, a report back
(plenary) session was held to
give them the opportunity to
share their results verbally with
the other workshop participants.
The slide shown here provided
guidelines for the session.
What follows, in Figure 4,
Breakout Session 1 Plenary
Report Back, is a summary of
the points made during the
report back.
Figure 4. Breakaway Session 1 Plenary Report Back
Theme 1—Physical Integration on the Soldier
(4 Tables Reporting)
1. Setting standards
 Setting standards is a complex process requiring coordination
 Interoperability is difficult when there is a proprietary mindset
2. Complexity and uncertainty of trade-offs
 Same issue, but key label is "Complexity and uncertainty of various trade-offs"
 Looked at performance vs. options—there must be a "sweet zone" where you want to
find yourself
 Could be balancing anything from cost, to system performance, to the complexity of the
system .
 No self-evident road to go down—it's a multi-dimensional problem based on complex
systems
 The challenge is to define overall system requirements precisely, to decide on overall
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Figure 4. Breakaway Session 1 Plenary Report Back
3. Soldier burden
 One of the challenges is related the procurement process
 Technology is moving extremely quickly, and there is a need for a more evolutionary
approach to the acquisition process
 Need to ensure an acquisition cycle that fits with rapidly evolving technology
4. Encumbrance: a psychological tolerance to carrying load
 Challenge is resisting homeostatis—i.e., you could do all the work you want to reduce the
weight of items, but the soldier will still load himself up with more stuff
 Need to encourage the soldier not to overload himself.
Theme 2—Perceptual/Cognitive Integration on the Soldier
(2 Tables Reporting)
1. Don't forget the "human" in human factors
 DND representatives at the table were treated as the customers, and asked what their
issues are
 The human must be in control of the information, because that is the nature of who we
are
 Anything we do moving forward should recognize we are humans, and the system must
adapt to the human rather than the other way around
 Looking forward, in 25 years, imagine having a laser on a rifle that enables you to laser
anything in range; you push a button and you are given all necessary information about
the target
2. Information overload
 The real issue is that soldiers today are getting too much information, a lot of it
contradictory, missing, or wrong, and they are overwhelmed by data and unable to glean
the necessary information
 Need complete information, but not overloaded
 Situational awareness, eyes forward, moving ahead
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Figure 6. Technical-Functional Challenges Identified by Workshop Participants
During Breakout Session 1
Theme 1—Physical Integration
1. Improving system characterization (physical) 13. Improving socio/psychological readiness
2. Improving tools & processes (physical) 14. Enhancing/augmenting soldier perception
3. Reducing physical soldier burden
(weight overload)
15. Reducing cognitive burden (information load)
4. Improving physical usability 16. Improving situation awareness/understanding
5. Improving modularity/configurability 17. Improving decision making
6. Improving fit, form, anthropometry 18. Enhancing displays/GUI
7. Improving interfaces compatibility 19. Improving human computer interaction
8. Improving body-worn equipment/sensors
integration Theme 3—External Integration
9. Improving display/control hardware design 20. Improving integration with weapons
Theme 2—Psychological/Cognitive Integration 21. Improving integration with C4I systems
10. Improving system characterization (psychological) 22. Improving integration with combat vehicles
11. Improving tools & processes (psychological)
23. Improving integration with autonomous
vehicle/sensors
12. Reducing the effects of stressors 24. Enabling future capability growth
Detailed Results of Breakaway Session 1
Following the breakaway session, the flipcharts on which participants had written their
responses were collected and compiled. The results are provided in Appendix C,
Breakaway Session 1 Participant Input: Key Challenges by Theme.

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Homework Instructions
After Breakaway Session 1, before ending the first day of the workshop, participants
were given a homework assignment that would get them started working on potential
solutions to the challenges previously identified. That involved:
1. Getting 3 stickies from the facilitators.
2. Picking 3 of the challenges already discussed.
3. Filling in the blanks on the stickies to describe proposed solution, development
timeframe, related technologies, technology readiness level (TRL), and key
players in the area.
4. Bringing the stickies to Day 2 of the workshop.
Figure 5. Example of Technology Roadmap Brainstorming Sticky
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3. Exploring Solution Space: Enabling
Technologies, Processes and Tools
This chapter describes the "stickies on the wall" exercise, which was conducted at the
start of the second day of the workshop. It also provides abstracts of the presentations
preceding the second breakaway session, and describes Breakaway Session 2: The
Technical Challenges
Stickies on the Wall Exercise
Between the first and second day of the workshop, the SSTRM team identified a list of
technical-functional challenges based on participant input during the first day.
Before the start of
the second day,
staff constructed a
grid on two walls of
the meeting room
(as shown here),
with the challenges
listed across the top,
grouped by the three integration themes of physical, psychological/cognitive, and system
architecture and interoperability.
At the start of the second day, and during the first coffee break, workshop participants
copied the stickies they had filled in as homework, and posted them on the grid to be
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3.1 Challenges and Tools for Effective Soldier System Integration,
Mrs. L. Bossi (DRDC Toronto)
Describes the Human-System
Integration (HSI) process.
Outlines a process for ensuring
that HSI is considered in soldier
systems. Describes the Army
Combat Clothing and
Equipment Survey System
(ACCESS) and the 1997 Land
Forces Anthropometric Survey.
Introduces BoSS XXI Body
Scanning system, explains how
it works, and compares results
with the 1997 survey.
Outlines the way ahead,
including challenges associated
with clothed anthro for
workspace modelling and other
anthropometry challenges,
such as workspace modeling
and analysis, an Advanced
Personal Load Carriage
System (APLCS),
biomechanical modeling tools,
an integrated performance
modelling environment, virtual
reality tools. Describes the key
challenge as developing a
measurement of effective soldier system integration. Discussed "A Soldier's Day Multi-
media Database," designed to inform all stakeholders in R&D, materiel development,
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3.2. The Role of Biomechanics in Effective Soldier System Integration, Dr.
J. Stevenson (Queen's University)
Defines and explains the
importance of biomechanics for
the soldier system. Describes
tools for measuring
biomechanics, including direct
and indirect internal forces,
effects at the human-object
interface, motion, line of sight,
and sound. Explains
ergonomics. Describes using
the military or Caesar (Civilian
American and European
Anthropometric Resource)
database to aid in design.
Discusses soldier system integration. Describes the ERG mission, objectives and
process.
3.3 Virtual Simulations for Soldiers: Concepts and Applications,
Dr. F. Bernier (DRDC Valcartier)
Defines immersive virtual
simulation. Describes the
Virtual Immersion Laboratory
(VIL), and the Gaming and
Emerging Technology
Laboratory (GETL). Outlines
DRDC defence and security
activities. Describes
approaches to creating a
Stressful Virtual Environment
(SVE). Provides the example of
medic training in a combat
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3.4 Decision Aids for Soldiers, Dr. D. Bryant and Dr. J. Hollands (DRDC
Toronto)
Defines combat identity (CID).
Explains decision support
concepts. Outlines IMMERSIVE
(Instrumented Military Modeling
Engine for Research using
Simulation and Virtual
Environments). Describes
immersive bots (robotic
compute controlled entities),
simulated rifle-mounted IFF.
Discusses testing done, and
resulting hit rates and false
alarm rates. Describes current
BFT (Blue Force Tracking)
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3.5 Soldier-Vehicle Integration: A TTCP Approach, Dr. M. Ducharme
(DRDC Valcartier)
Provides an overview of TTCP
(The Technical Cooperation
Program) Land TP-2.
Discusses land-systems
integration, and the system-of-
systems approach. Describes
the vehicle integration study,
focusing on the integrated
soldier and vehicle protection,
and the networked soldier and
vehicle integration. Describes
the Land Systems Integration
Laboratory (SIL), and the TP-2
vision in development. The 3
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Breakaway Session 2. System Optimization: Solutions, Enabling
Technologies, Processes and Tools
The second breakaway
session addressed the third
part of the four-step workshop
process: exploring the solution
space and identifying potential
solutions/technologies for
system optimization.
The goal of the session was to
brainstorm solutions and their
related technologies (S&T) for
an overall system
optimization. For the session,
participants were asked to
change the lens through which
overall soldier system capability optimization was viewed—that is, to shift the
perspective from the vertical orientation to a horizontal view that integrated solutions
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Figure 7. The Shift to a Horizontal View of Capability Optimization
The workshop participants were given the following instructions :
1. Review the challenge list (distributed on each table) (5 minutes)
(See Figure 8).
2. Share your proposed solutions (homework stickies) (15 to 20 minutes).
3. Identify 3 to 5 new potential horizontal solutions and related technologies.
4. Summarize your answers on the table provided
(See Figure 9).

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Figure 8. The Challenge List for Step 1 of Breakaway Session 2
Figure 9. The Table for Step 4 of Breakaway Session 2

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Plenary Report Back for Breakaway Session 2
completed the Breakaway
Session 2 task, a plenary
session was held to give them
an opportunity to share their
results verbally with the other
workshop participants. The
slide shown here provided
guidelines for the session.
What follows, in Figure 10, is a
summary of the points made
during the report back and
later collected from each table
of participants.
Figure 10. Breakaway Session 2 Plenary Report Back—Potential Solutions and
Related Enabling Technologies
Table 1
1. Wearable power.
 Use of newer technologies to allow recharge at the platoon level
 Technical/functional challenges 8, 2, 5
2. Device proliferation
 How to militarize existing integrated consumer applications
 Technology challenges 3, 5, 16
3. Difficulty of gathering and applying field feedback.
 Need to get immediate small groups of soldiers returning from deployment,
specifically infantry, engineers, medics, armoured and gunners
 Technology challenges 20, 21, and 22
Table 2
1. Reducing burden.
 Need to save weight and integrate with fibre optical and other textile technology
 Technology challenges 3, 6, and 11
2. Sensor Integration
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Table 3
1. Improving body worn sensors integration
 Technology challenge 8
 The backbone of the system will have to be a "smart skin" that will provide a physical
backbone for connectivity
2. Reducing the effects of stressors
 The skin will have to provide environmental controls (e.g., for heat and cold)
3. Improving integration with C4I Systems
 The skin must be wired to a PAN (Personal Area Network)
Table 4
1. Improve modularity/configurability
 The vest becomes a modular system on which the soldier can connect components
 The weapon is also modular, and components can connect to it
2. Improve interface compatibility
 This becomes a mission-specific issue
 Software should use all available information and provide details for each soldier and
soldier group as to what they need for the mission
 The vest and weapons must be modular enough to attach what they need for the
mission
Table 5
1. Need a mandated requirement for Human/Systems integration program
 Best way to address all integration needs
 HSI must be mandated as a key component of all projects—cuts across all
processes and programs
 It was done in the States, and can be done here
2. Multiple functional and technical challenges (physical)
 Cut across many challenges on the physical interface, sensor integration and C4I
integration
 Key is to use multi-functional materials and devices
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 Need a common, tailored, optimized soldier system human/machine interface
 Would enable cutting across an enormous number of challenges
Table 6
1. Improving integration with everything
 Challenges 20-23--Define an integration process and project management process
that gets applied to all design problems—an integration process
 Integration with weapons, C4I, vehicles, sensors, and so on—a system of systems
 Integrating a text bed that includes actual soldiers in the testing
 From a physiological and psychological perspective, the soldier is not going to
change noticeable over the next 100 years
 Define those boundaries, which are independent of technology, as the start point for
integration
2. Integrating HSI into the acquisition process
 Need to legislate human systems integration into the acquisition process
 DRDC taking the lead to develop a Human/Systems Integration lab where industry
can come to get info and try out solutions with real soldiers
Table 7
 Smart textiles
 Regroup as much as possible to think in terms of system of systems
 Breathable textiles; drug-dispensing textiles; self-cleaning textiles; conductive fibres;
energy-harvesting textiles; harvesting water textiles
 For C4I—smart visors
Table 8
 Battle space situational awareness
 Looked at challenges 7, 16, and 21, with a few others thrown in
 Focus was on battle space, and situational awareness between the top and front line
 Ability to use comms type system with filtering capability dealing with audio, text,
symbols
Table 9
1. Displays
 Challenges 4, 5 and 7: improving physical usability, modularity, configurability and
system compatibility—all intertwined
 Looked at displays, and having only one display per soldier
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 Need to focus on user interfaces and basing them on background knowledge of how
commercial companies use them.
 Must be high-impact—don't need all small improvements, must be important
Table 10
1. Improving interface capability
 Important to be able to connect all components of system with common power
source
 Need unlimited connectivity
 Hope military will continue to describe needs
 Need to focus on connectors and standard for small, light-weight connectors
2. Reducing physical burden
 Smart textiles in garments
 Integration of systems
3. Improving fit/form and anthropometry
 SkeletBone skin that does not lose user capabilities
Table 11
 Sensor integration
 Need to enable modularity—to make equipment from different suppliers available
 Need an industry/government standards ecosystem that would be responsible for
defining standards and minimum requirements
 Need to modify the procurement process –go through the process, select a short list
of vendors who come close, and then choose a supplier
 Related to the procurement process, need to look at a minimum threshold and some
kind of point system beyond that
Detailed Results of Breakaway Session 2
Following the breakaway session, the stickies and the completed tables were collected
and compiled. The results are provided in Appendix D, Breakaway Session 2 Participant
Input: System Optimization. Enabling Technologies, Processes and Tools.

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4. Exploring R&D Space: Focus Areas and
Potential Collaborations
This chapter provides abstracts of the luncheon presentation and ICee contest winner
presentations that preceded the third breakaway session. It also describes Breakaway
Session 3: Focus Areas and Collaborations.
Luncheon Speaker
4.1 Luncheon Speaker: Overview of the Strategic Aerospace and
Defence Industrial Program (SADI), Mr. M. A. Blais (IC-ITO)
Strategic Aerospace and
Defence Initiative (SADI), which
was launched in April 2007 as a
replacement for Technology
Partnerships Canada (TPC).
Describes SADI objectives,
eligibility requirements, proposal
assessment criteria, benefits
monitoring, and repayment
plans. Provides contact
information.
Industrial Technology Office - Overview
3
SADI Objectives
 Encourage strategic R&D that will result in innovation and
excellence in new products and services;
 Enhance the competitiveness of Canadian aerospace, defence,
space and security companies; and,
 Foster collaboration between research institutes, universities,
colleges, and the private sector.
Industrial Technology Office - Overview
3
SADI Objectives
 Encourage strategic R&D that will result in innovation and
excellence in new products and services;
 Enhance the competitiveness of Canadian aerospace, defence,
space and security companies; and,
 Foster collaboration between research institutes, universities,
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ICee Contest Winner Presentation Abstracts
Following are abstracts of presentations made by workshop participants who won the
ICee contest associated with the Soldier Systems and Human Integration workshop.
These participants, or their organizations, posted relevant information on the ICee, were
entered in a draw as a results, and won the opportunity to present at the workshop.
4.2 Infantryman Communication Interface (ICI), Mr. A. Poirier,
Rheinmetall Defence
Describes the need for tailored
C4I solutions with a minimal set
of features to address specific
soldier missions. Outlines
design constraints. Proposes a
solution: the Soldier
Communication Interface (ICI),
which acts as an intelligent link
between the customer GPS and
radio to provide improved
soldier capabilities.
Describes the radio interface,
solution GPS interface, power
considerations, and system
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4.3 Software Solutions for NVG ENVG Integration, Mr. G. Martin,
Robotics and Computer Vision System Integration
Points out that no automation
system is more accurate than
its instrument. Describes
problems associated with image
fusion and night vision. Explains
the high-accuracy camera
calibration, software image
correction, and sub-pixel edge
analysis solution offered by
Robotics and Computer Vision
System Integration. Describes
calibration performance criteria,
and presents calibration results.
4.4 Human Performance Centered Engineering, Mr. J. Johnson,
SantosHuman
Describes the synthetic
environment created by
SantosHuman using soldier-
centered engineering. Explains
the human digital modeling
used to build a unique virtual
human, and the advantages of
using the virtual human in a
variety of testing situations.
Describes VTOS, the Virtual
Try-Out Space, its applications
and advantages for developing
a range of predictive
capabilities to help improve
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4.5 Knee Stress Release Device (K-SRD™), Mr. M. Rittenhouse,
B-TEMIA
Provides a corporate overview
of B-TEMIA. Describes the
issue of overload bearing, and
the cost in terms of injury,
reduced operational efficiency,
and therapy and rehabilitation.
Introduces the knee stress
release device design to
provide active support to the
lower extremities, assists in gait
activities, and provides
additional power to the knee.
Describes performance
evaluation of the proof-of-
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Breakaway Session 3: R&D Focus Areas and Potential
Collaborations
The third breakaway session
addressed the final stage in the
workshop process: exploring the
Research and Development space
and identifying R&D focus areas and
potential collaborations.
It's goal was to have participants
identify enabling technologies having
the potential to address the
challenges presented earlier,
describe the necessary R&D efforts
and identify the key players in the
domain.
The workshop participants were given the following objective and instructions:
1. Select 2 or 3 most enabling technologies (S&T)
(right column on your summary sheet from session 2)
2. Explain briefly why you chose them
3. Describe the R&D efforts that should be pursued for each enabling
technology
4. Identify collaborators that could be involved in these R&D efforts
They were provided with output forms on which to organize their results for the
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Figure 11. Sample Breakaway Session 3 Output Form

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Plenary Report Back from Breakaway Session 3
completed the Breakaway Session 3
task, a plenary session was held to
give them an opportunity to share
their results verbally with the other
workshop participants. The slide
shown here provided guidelines for
the session, which consisted of
describing the R&D areas of focus
and the collaborators identified.
Results of Breakaway
Session 3
The following tables describe horizontal, cross-cutting R&D efforts that participants at
the workshop suggested would contribute to human/system integration for the soldier.
Each of the following R&D focus area section includes:
 A description of the R & D Area
 The relevant R&D requirements
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R&D Focus Area 1. Smart Clothing/Uniform
Description System connectivity/intelligent textiles/conformal connectors/"intelligent skin"
project
Tables 21, 23, 18
Relevant R&D
 Ergonomics, "thermo mechanical, physiological properties"
 System architecture, technical specifications
 Integration with fabric, nanotechnologies, textile technologies
 Methods of transferring signal, data/interface/open architecture/local TCPIP/"nervous systems"
 Adaptable connector and physical interface
 Advanced fibre optics for personal networks
 Self-sensing data/bus type and data format
 Flexible transport implementation
 location of connectors/wires
Potential Collaborators
Fabric
 Foster Miller
 Intelligent Textiles
 Lincoln Textiles
 CTT Group
 Corcan Textiles
Design (soft goods)
 Pacific Safety Products
 Mustang Survival
 Allen Vanguard
Power supply/integrators/electronics
 Rockwell Collins International
 Rheinmetall
 Intel
 AMD
 NRC
 Canadian Space Agency
 Vetra Electronics
 Teraxion
 TR Labs
Wiring and connectors
 Tyco
 Precision Interconnectors
 Raytheon
 Glenair
 Physical Optics Corporation
Human factors, HSI:
 HUMANsystems,
 Shumac
 NRC
 Universities: Queens, Alberta, Carleton
 University of Alberta

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R&D Focus Area 2. Improved Situation Awareness
Description Information management and distribution for improved situational awareness
Tables 22
Relevant R&D
 Bandwidth management using PRR's
 Prioritizing, categorizing information
 Dynamic communications system
 Communications Research Centre
 Communications Security Establishment
 General Dynamics
 Raytheon
 HUMANsystems Inc.
 Rheinmetall
 Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Europe
 Shumac
 LTi Software and Engineering

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R&D Focus Area 3. Smart Vest Concept
Description A modular vest with a better interface.
Tables 19
Relevant R&D
 Mechanical joints between rigid and flexible support (cloth)
 Adding sensors, radios, computers, displays, input devices, etc. into vest
 Centralized power sources/batteries
Human Factors
Protective materials, fabrics
 Pacific Safety Products Ltd.
 Lincoln Fabrics
 NRC - IAR, materials and analysis
 Intelligent Textiles
 Corcan textiles
 Allen Vanguard
Devices/integrators/battery companies
 Raytheon

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R&D Focus Area 4. Multifunctional materials
Description Materials that can perform a range of functions (e.g., power conduction,
communications, temperature control
Tables 6
Relevant R&D
"Disciplines to mash-up"
 Smart fabrics
 Low temperature semiconductor deposition
 Nanotechnology
 Ballistic materials science
 Intelligent Textiles Ltd
 IPE Stuttgart
 MIT
 Carleton University
 NRC - IAR & IMI
 BAE Systems
 Allen Vanguard
 Armorworks Inc.
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R&D Focus Area 5. A common, cross-platform, human/machine interface
Description A common, cross-platform, human/machine interface
Tables 6, 3
Relevant R&D
 Cognitive human factors - HMI design
 Display technology
 Displays for all tasks and environments
 Gaming engineers
 Defence system integrators
 Universities: Waterloo, Toronto, Carleton
 Therefore Design
 Kent Displays
 Liteye Systems
 Philips
 EA Games
 Nintendo
 Advanced Human Factors Inc.
 Rheinmetall
 Raytheon
 Corcan Textiles
 Vetronics (General Dynamics)
 WAMCO ?
 ASU
 Apple
 Dell
 Sony Panasonic
 Sharp
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R&D Focus Area 6. Anthropometric data collection
Description Anthropometric data collection capability—CAD tool
Tables 3
Relevant R&D
 Blue screen technology
 Automation of 3D CAD models (data capture and store)
 Defining "proper sample"
 Development of more detailed and capable models - feet vs. hands vs. head
 Biometrics - full range - behavioural task analysis
 Human Santos
 Universities: Queen's, Toronto

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R&D Focus Area 7. Virtual simulators
Description Virtual simulators
Tables
Relevant R&D
 Ability to link up multiple people with the same scenario
 Canadian Electronic Consortium
 Film and special effects industry
 Communications Research Centre
 Gaming industry
 Digital media companies
 Carleton University HotLab
 Tyco Electronics
 LTi Software and Engineering

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R&D Focus Area 8. Exoskeleton
Description Exoskeleton
Tables
Relevant R&D
 Resolve power portability - power to exceed 72 hours
 NRC Energy Lab
 Ballard Power
 Rockwell Collins
 Ultralife
 Lockheed Martin
 B-Temia
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R&D Focus Area 9. A business ecosystem
Description A business ecosystem to create standards and enable integration and
interoperability. Integrate Human/Systems Integration into system
engineering processes.
Tables 16, 20
Relevant R&D
 Define and integration process
 Create/identify key standards in areas by program/by nation
 Develop/establish standing evaluation groups
 ID and enable selection tools
 Develop neutral standards body (IEEE-like)
 Universities: Queen's, Waterloo, Carleton , universities known for systems engineering -
HSI/HFE/applied psychology
 Create a "Soldier Systems Integration Centre
 Rowanwood
 International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)
 NRC
 NSERC
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5. Soldier Systems TRM Next Steps
This chapter provides an abstract of the closing presentation by LCol. Bodner, describes
how the roadmap will be developed further with a Capstone Report and Action Plan, and
outlines ongoing roadmap activities on the ICee database and wiki
SSTRM Next Steps and Workshop Closure, LCol. M.A. Bodner
(DRDC)
Reviews the objectives and
outcomes of the current
development phase of the
Soldier Systems TRM.
Describes overall TRM phases.
Discusses the objectives of the
upcoming implementation
phase, its approach and
governance. Introduces the
Soldier Systems Technology
Hub, which will be at the core
of the implementation phase,
and the hub participants.
Outlines the ways in which the upcoming Capstone Report and Action Plan will be used
to guide the next phase. The functions of the proposed Soldier systems Center are
described.
Outlines potential funding programs that might assist future R&D projects. Provides an
example of how the SSTRM findings can be applied to solving soldier requirements.
Show coherence of TRM process to DRDC's four interrelated roles. Describes short and
long-term measures of success for the SSTRM. Outlines remaining Development Phase
activities. Reiterates soldier systems challenges, and encourages workshop participants
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Developing the Roadmap
The content of the workshop, the briefings and input from the Human and Systems
Integration Technical Steering Committee and the SSTRM Project Management Office,
will be used to write a Soldier Systems TRM Capstone Report and Action Plan.
Sharing Knowledge with the ICee Database and Wiki
Knowledge will continue to be shared using the Soldier Systems TRM Innovation,
Collaboration and Exchange Environment (ICee), which provides an online database
and Wiki that can be used to collaborate with others who are interested in soldier
systems. This password-protected tool includes sections for communicating restricted,
sensitive information meant for a selected audience.
The ICee is open to all who wish to participate in the Soldier Systems Technology
Roadmap. Participants can contribute to both the database and the Wiki. For more
information about the ICee tool visit
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A. Workshop Agenda
Soldier Human and Systems Integration Workshop
Tuesday, September 21
7h30 – 8h00 Registration - Continental breakfast
8h00 – 8h10 Welcome and Opening Remarks,
Mr. T. Elliot, DG IC, Dr. D. Reding, DG DRDC Toronto and Mr. L. Garland (TFC CO-CHAIR)
8h10 – 8h20 Workshop Program and TRM Background, Mr. G. Nimmo (IC)
8h20 – 8h30 Workshop Process, Mr. P. Carr (StrategicReviewGroup.ca)
8h30 – 8h40 Soldier Systems TRM Update, LCol. M.A. Bodner (DRDC)
8h40 – 8h50 Future Soldier System Capability Areas, H&SI Requirements and Challenges—Part 1
Maj. J. Herbert (DLR5-6)
8h50 – 09h50 Outdoor Demo of Soldier Equipment/Usage
09h50 – 10h00 Future Soldier System Capability Areas, H&SI Requirements and Challenges—Part 2
Maj. Bruce Gilchrist (DBRT 5-5)
10h00 – 10h30 Coffee Break (ICee Registration & Networking)
10h30 – 11h00 Demo Debrief (Plenary), Mr. P. Carr
11h00 – 11h20 Introduction to Themes and Physical Ergonomics and Integration Challenges,
11h20 – 11h40 Soldier Equipment/Vehicle/Communications Integration Requirements,
Mr. M. A. Rochon (DSSPM-10-4-4)
11h40 – 12h00 USMC Approach to Soldier Burden, Mr. D. Tack (HSI Inc. Rep. USMCMERS Project)
12h00 – 13h30 Lunch (no host) – ICee Individual Training and Registration
13h00 – 13h30 Guest Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth S. Redden (ARL), Advanced Interfaces for Dismounted Warfighters
17h00 – 18h00 ICee Registration/Individual Training Sessions
17h00 – 18h00 Cash Bar Reception - Networking
13h30 – 13h50 Challenges of Soldier Protection Integration, Mr. S. Boyne (DRDC Toronto)
13h50 – 14h10 Requirements for Enhancing Soldier Perception, Situation Awareness and Cognition,
Mr. D. Tack (HSI Inc.)
14h10 – 14h30 Soldier System Integration Challenges and Issues: An Industry Perspective,
Mr.W. Downing, (Industry Rep TSC speech)

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14h30 – 14h40 Breakaway Session (1) Instructions, Mr. P. Carr
14h40 – 15h00 Coffee Break
15h00 – 16h00 Breakaway (1): Key Challenges for Each Theme (roundtable)
16h00 – 16h40 Report Back, Mr. P. Carr
16h40 – 16h45 Sticky Homework Instructions, Mr. P. Carr
16h45 – 17h00 ICee-Wiki Update, Mrs. M. Huard (IC-DND)
Wednesday, September 22
7h30 – 8h00 Registration - Continental breakfast
8h00 – 8h05 Program of Day 2,Mr. G. Nimmo (IC)
8h05 – 8h25 Challenges and Tools for Effective Soldier System Integration,
8h25 – 8h45 The Role of Biomechanics in Effective Soldier System Integration,
Dr. J. Stevenson (Queens University)
8h45 – 9h05 Virtual Simulations for Soldiers : Concepts and Applications,
Dr. F. Bernier (DRDC Valcartier)
9h05 – 9h25 Decision Aids for Soldiers, Dr. D. Bryant and Dr. J. Hollands (DRDC Toronto)
9h25 – 9h45 Soldier - Vehicle Integration: A TTCP Approach, Dr. M. Ducharme (DRDC Valcartier)
9h45 – 10h15 Coffee Break
10h25 – 11h25 Breakaway (2): System Optimization: Solutions, Enabling Technologies, Processes and Tools
11h25 – 12h15 Report Back, M. P. Carr
12h15 – 13h30 Lunch (no host) Guest speaker: Mr. M.A. Blais (IC-ITO), Overview of the Strategic Aerospace and
Defence Industrial Program (SADI)
13h30 – 14h30 ICee Contest Session, G. Nimmo (4 Industry/Academia Briefings)
14h40 – 15h50 Breakaway (3): R&D Focus Areas & Potential Collaborations
15h00 – 15h30 Coffee Available
15h50 – 16h20 Report Back, Mr. P. Carr
16h20 – 16h30 SSTRM Next Steps and Workshop Closure, LCol. M.A. Bodner (DRDC)

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B. List of Participants
Last Name First Name Title Company
1 Beaudoin R. (Bob) Vanguard Magazine
2 Boone Paul Combat Networks
3 Brusin Brankica Senior Investment
Analyst, ITO
IC
4 Campbell Ross Industry Canada
5 Cao Linli BM Technology Inc
6 Cochran Bruce Textile Technology consultant
7 Compton David Colt Canada
8 Cote Denis NRC
9 Culligan Iain Esterline | CMC Electronics
10 Darling Marie Rockwell Collins
11 Dec Albert BAE Systems
12 Della Vedova Ron Fellfab Inc.
13 Desbiens André Université Laval
14 Detombe John ADGA Group
15 Dolez Patricia Chercheure Ecole de Technologie Supérieure
16 Dontigny Sherrie Pacific Safety Products Inc.
17 Duheme Yvon Monterey Textiles 1996 Inc
18 Dyck Walter DND
19 Eastaugh Graham NRC
20 El Tassi Albert Director of Peerless
Garments LP
Peerless Garments LP
21 Espenant Mark DRDC
22 Farsi Fred Pikala Systems
23 Fiset Robert Levitt Safety Ltd
24 Frim John DND
25 Gagnon Michel Acolam inc

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26 Galasso Robert S. Prospice Consulting
27 Gaumond Claude Groupe medical gaumond
28 Goldenberg Andrew Engineering Services Inc. (ESI)
29 Goss Ben BAE Systems
30 Gregg Stewart Phirelight E Business Solutions
31 Hart Ken Industry Canada
32 Hatashita Kris DND
33 Hayes Kevin NRC
34 Haynes Justin W.L. Gore and Associates
35 Hofford Suzanne Martintek USA
36 Hosein Charlene Director,
Professional
Services Group
Phirelight E-Business Solutions Inc.
37 Hulme Andrew Principal Consultant Hulme Consulting
38 Intwala Zarina DND
39 Jain Rajesh DND
40 Kan Adir Elbit Systems
41 Key Brent Combat Networks
42 King Philippa Ontario Centres of Excellence
43 Kirkpatrick Doug Phirelight E Business Solutions
44 Ko Frank University of British Colombia
45 Kondratova Irena NRC
46 Labbe Paul DRDC
47 Lacasse Pierre B-TEMIA Inc.
48 Lefebvre Vivier DRDC
49 Lopez Damian Thales Systems Canada
50 Lundahl Sonny AMITA Corporation
51 Mack Charles Department of National Defence
52 Maclean Iain Difco Performance Fabrics Inc

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53 Manuel Christopher Sierra Nevada Corporation
54 Masse Marc DRS Technologies
55 Matthews Rob L-3 Electronic Systems
56 McKoy Rocky Cantec Systems
57 McNiven Nancy DFAIT
58 Meloche John DRDC
59 Minduik Andrew NORLEANS Technologies Inc
60 Minduik Fred NORLEANS Technologies Inc
61 Mitchell Lyndon NRC
62 Mlynarek Jacek Groupe CTT
63 Mohan Dave Directorate Technical Airworthiness and
Engineering Support
64 Nammour Georges DND
65 Nussbaum Doron Carleton University
66 O'Neill Laurence General Dynamics Canada
67 Parolin T.E.(Ernie) DND
68 Pawliw Carmen KERMEL
69 Playfoot Bruce Agile Manufacturing
70 Quinlan Kevin Apption Corporation
71 Rancourt Etienne Canada Economic Development for the
Quebec Regions
72 Regush Murray DND
73 Reilly Tara DGPFSS
74 Sayeur Mathieu DND
75 Shewchenko Nicholas Biokinetics and Associates Ltd
76 Smith Fern DND
77 Srinivas Vijay SRCTec, Inc
78 Stroup Adam US Army RDECOM International
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79 Tchagang Alain NRC
80 Tchaplia Ilya ITS Electronics
81 Trask Brett MDA
82 Tremblay Roger DND
83 Valeri Hon. Tony Special Advisor,
Research
Partnerships &
Internationalization
McMaster University
84 Van Den
Hoeven
Arnold NGRAIN - Vancouver
85 Van Ham Claude L-3 Electronic Systems
86 Vandeweerd Helena Tulmar Safety Systems INC
87 Webb James NRC
88 Webster Bill C4N Divn - Sierra Nevada Corporation
89 Wheat-Bain Becky General Dynamics Canada
90 Winship John GENTEX
91 Zavarella Jordan First UPS
92 Zhang Chris University of Saskatchewan

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C. Breakaway Session 1 Participant Input: Key
Challenges by Theme
This appendix contains the detailed participant input from Breakaway Session 1,
described in Chapter 1 Exploring Operational Space: Challenges, Deficiencies, and
Priorities, including:
1. Flipchart content from the workshop participants
2. Stickies content from the workshop participants
The input themes and challenges are:
1. Improving system characterization (physical) 13. Improving socio/psychological readiness
2. Improving tools & processes (physical) 14. Enhancing/augmenting soldier perception
3. Reducing physical soldier burden
(weight overload)
15. Reducing cognitive burden (information load)
4. Improving physical usability 16. Improving situation awareness/understanding
5. Improving modularity/configurability 17. Improving decision making
6. Improving fit, form, anthropometry 18. Enhancing displays/GUI
7. Improving interfaces compatibility 19. Improving human computer interaction
8. Improving body-worn equipment/sensors
integration Theme 3—External Integration
9. Improving display/control hardware design 20. Improving integration with weapons
Theme 2—Psychological/Cognitive Integration 21. Improving integration with C4I systems
10. Improving system characterization (psychological) 22. Improving integration with combat vehicles
11. Improving tools & processes (psychological)
23. Improving integration with autonomous
vehicle/sensors
12. Reducing the effects of stressors 24. Enabling future capability growth

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1. Flipchart Content from Workshop Participants
What follows is a compilation of the contents of the workshop participants' flipcharts from
Breakaway Session 1, organized by table. Due to the consolidation of many tables into
fewer tables before Breakaway Session 1, the table numbers are not sequential from 1-
20.
Flipchart Content from Workshop Participants (Breakaway Session 1)
Table 3, Theme 1—Physical Integration
Issue Problems Solution
Soldier Burden and Fit  Varying Soldier Sizes
 Capacity to carry
 Equipment does not ―scale‖
 Each soldier trade/duty
maintains different
requirements
 Proper metrics (i.e. when is
equipment ‗on‘)
 Procurement cycle is not
―flexible‖ (i.e. now vs. tomorrow
is obsolete)
 In-theatre supply and support
 Mission ―fit‖ of personnel
 Vehicles can accommodate
person for mission(s)
 Commercial-off-the-shelf
solutions
 Better requirement(s) definition
(for ex: technology insertion,
gating delivery, interactive
capability enhancement)
 R&D partnership incentives for
industry/PWGSC/end-users
 Evolutionary procurement
process (i.e. user trials to be
conducted in system
development) to save money
 Exploit tools which we already
have (for ex: anthro of ‗naked‘
body vs. person with different
types of army kit on
 Access to timely and recent
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Table 6, Theme 2—Psychological/Cognitive Integration
Weight Burden (weight, inertia,
balance)
 Orders of magnitude are too
high
 Reduced mobility
 Reduces operational
effectiveness
 Psychological tolerance to
carry (homeostasis)
 50% weight reduction (2020)
 32% weight reduction (2025)
 Improved balance by 50%
(2020)
 Improved inertia by 50%
(2020)
Thermal Burden (retained heat,
ventilation, hydration/ core
temperature/skin temperature)
 Physiologically limiting for
performance and safety
 Psychological effects (i.e.
decrease in perception,
cognition, focussing)
 Increased need to carry water
weight
 Improve thermal management
by passive means (2025)
 Improved thermal management
by active means (2020)
Encumbrance Burden (Rom
measures, accessibility time, task
completion time, total soldier
system bulk/volume)
 Decreased mobility and range
of motion
 Decreased accessibility to
pockets, areas of the body,
pouches
 Increased energy used for
motion(s)
 Inelastic to human motion
 Increased dependence on
others
 Increased soldier bulk
 Increased Range of Motion by
50% (2020)
 Decreased bulk / volume by
50% (2020)
 Increased Range of Motion by
75% (2025)
 Decreased bulk / volume by
75% (2025)

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Table 7, Theme 3—External Integration
Human Systems Integration in
DND acquisition and system
engineering
 Lack of expertise
 No legislated mandate
 DRDC expertise by insufficient
capacity
 Human Systems Integration
targets in Canada
 ADM MAT Human System
Integration section (2020)
 Consortia of Human System
Integration contracts available)
(2020)
 Canadian military standard
1472 (2020)
 DRDC developed tools (2020)
 Government legislation to
implement change in DND
acquisition practices (2025)
Adaptability of system
architecture
 Acquisition process is slow
 Requirements change / evolve
 Technology evolves / changes
quickly
 Customer thinks they always
know what they want
 Requirement for legacy
compatibility
 Open architecture (hardware
and software) (2020)
 Spiral development (2020)
 Give financial incentives to
industry (2020)
 Exploit CAPDEM – evolving
requirements capturing system
(2020)
 Systems of systems
architecture
Vehicle integration  We do not know the
anthropometry / clothes of
current soldier population
 Vehicle and soldier equipment
procured separately
 Vehicle – Commercial-off-the-
shelf (limited design influence)
 Politically – one cannot select
soldiers based on size
 Extra blast protection
 Increased fit
 Advancement in electronic and
communications systems
 Power charging capabilities
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Clothing  Weight; not garments
themselves but add-ons are
the problem
 Fire retardant
 Longevity / replacement levels
/ cleaning of material
 Look outside the box for new
and meaningful ways to bring
about improvements
 Self-cleaning and long lasting
fabrics
 Cooling / Heating wearable
fabrics for extreme weather
 Garment recharge batteries,
health monitors, camouflage
 Technology to negate heat
signatures
 Passive / Active identity in
garments (i.e. determining
friend vs. foe)
 Self assembling personal
protective equipment
 Built-in protection garments
(i.e. Velcro adjustments) that
allow replacement as well.
 Fabric intended for multi-task
use and provides more than
basic cover (2020)(2025)
Personal Protective Equipment ‗Rat‘ and not ‗Panda‘ (i.e. generic
and multi-use not the hope for a
‗perfect‘ tool for a single job)
Compressibility
N/A N/A N/A

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Table 10, Theme 3—External Integration
System architecture and
integration : Integration with
processes – Targets and
Procurement
 Users need to understand
design features and design
trade off decisions
 Percieved equipment
performance
 Understand equipment
limitation during procurement
to feed training
 Return of lesions learned into
training and procurement
processes including long term
impacts
 Make equipment performance
limitations more obvious – less
training
 Earlier and better integration of
training and acquisition
processes
 Qualitative data for
commanders to make better
trade-off decisions.
Systems architecture  The degree of modifications/
configuration/ adaptability will
remain limited / sub-optimal
until such time as there is a
basic infrastructure/backbone
on the soldier
 Common power and database
interface standards
N/A N/A N/A

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Tools and processes  Too many choices
 Trade-offs exist and a need to
prioritize (risks, cost, safety,
usability, complexity)
 Client needs to understand
decision processes/rationale
 Entrench Human Factors
design standards in acquisition
process (i.e. embed Human
Factors experts to work with
industry in the creation of
SOR)
 Develop Human Factors tools,
models surveys, decision aids,
best practices, lessons
learned.
Personal weapons  Integration of sensors (e.g.
laser / flash) with reduced
weight
 Added weight equates to a
change in range of motion
 Added weight raises fatigue
and decreases accuracy
 Handedness
 Eye relief
 Laser collimation
 Accidental ejection of
magazine
 Personal Protective Equipment
and its effect on reach
 Cold weather and need for
added padding/warmth needed
on/for hands
 Potential issues of changing
one area while creating a new
problem in another
 Understand human
performance and design
guidelines
 Minimize change in mass
through integration
 Adjustable
N/A N/A N/A

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Table 18, Theme 2—Psychological/Cognitive Integration
Device and displays Need for greater human
consideration in Human Factors
 Providing the right information
at the right time
 More studies needed to define
the information at the right time
 Soldier should receive
‗formatted/filtered‘ data
 Information must be available
to the soldier when he/she
requires it (2015)
N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A
Tools and processes used in
acquisitions
 Lack of standards /
specifications
 Lack of collaboration
 Poor specifications
 Collaboration between DND /
PSGSC / Industry
 Follow TRM process
 Retool the procurement
process with DND
 Overall CADSI engagement
with DND / PWGSC
N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A

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2. Stickies Content from Workshop Participants
1. Improving system characterization (physical)
Technical Challenge Solution description Related Technologies
Time
Frame
TRL
(1-9) Key Players
Requirements maturation Actual soldier systems will have to be tried for 5-10 years in
the field before we see convergence of requirements
all 2015 5  End customer
 user
 industry
Structural applications of
advanced composite materials
Capability of current composite materials has almost reached
its limit. Nanotechnology provides a promising approach for
materials with improved properties. Explore the application of
this technology in two-scales: constituents level and lamina
level of composites
 advanced composite
materials with CNT
 enhancements of
composite with CNT
to reduce stress
concentrations
2020 4
5
 NRC
 DRDC
 Universities
Develop lightweight flexible
fabrics to be used in PPE
components face/arm
protection
Fabrics and components would have to be FR, with stand
wear and tear from soldier, adaptable helmet and vest.
Should disperse blow from stop metal must be comfortable,
as well, have the ―cool‖ factor
 develop fabric/FR
fabric
 develop print process
of FR fabric
 develop and design
new fastening system
that can take the dust
2015  scientists
 fabric designers
 plastic suppliers, moulded
products
Equipment standards that are
unrealistic (i.e. helmet impact
requirements of 14 feet/sec)
Determine and clearly present why such standards are
necessary and the research behind them. Recognize that
technology might take a while to catch up , be open to interim
solutions
R&D helmet
development
2015  industry
 government
 military

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2. Improving tools and processes (physical)
Technical Challenge Solution description Related Technologies
Time
Frame
TRL
(1-9) Key Players
Tools and processes ,
acquisition and collaboration
between stakeholders
Short term, TRM. Long term, overhaul procurement
process, increase collaboration
ICee 0-5
10-15
9  government
 industry
Physical ergonomics Exploit boss data sets and collect more to update/expand
97 anthro survey. Generate standard set of CAD models of
range of sizes of soldiers and of soldier borne equipment to
support integration/dev. studies
 compile Boss data set
 acquire/develop
appropriate tools to use
data to separate CAD of
soldier and equipment
 generate CAD data set
and distribute
2015+ 9
6
6
 DSSPM
 DRDC
 NRC
 Academia

Improve tool and process Acquire biodynamics/biomechanics tool to support product
development
 acquire tool
 develop necessary
models and apply tool
2011 8
6
 DRDC
 industry
Reduce size and mass of
soldier system power
Incorporate fuel cells and energy harvesting on conjunction
with lithium secondary batteries and smart power
management eliminate double a batteries
 battery
 fuel cell
 power electronics
2020 2 
Soldier data and power
system is pushed to devices
Develop and intergraded power and data management
system which centralizes power source on soldier and
which distributes power to devices (example: weapon
sights) via connectors
 power management
software
 power distribution via
soldier clothing
 centralized weapon
sources to
change/power external
systems
2020 7
3
4
 DRDC
 Industry
 academia


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