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

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

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

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

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

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

7. 7 Questions: 1.Name one human/system integration issue that was not mentioned 2.Which integration issues or deficiencies do you think are most important to the soldier system? Demo Questions

8. 8 After Lunch – Seating by Theme Theme 1- Physical Integration on the Soldier Theme 2- Perceptual/ Cognitive Integration on the Soldier Theme 3- System Architecture & Inter- operability (External Integration)

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

10. 10 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. 19 Session 1: Report Back Objectives: 1.Capture the most important HSI functional challenges for each theme Let’s compile them as we go... 2.Collectively converge on about 20-25 challenges, which will be used for your next exercise

20. 20 Your Homework Exploring Solutions 1.Get 3 stickies 2.Pick 3 of the challenges we’ve just discussed 3.Fill in the blanks 4.Bring in your stickies with you tomorrow morning

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

22. 22 When You Arrive Tomorrow Morning… Please: 1.Have a photocopy made of your 3 stickies 2.Post your 3 stickies on the wall under the proper challenge and timeframe 3.Sit at a table of your choice (can be same table as previous day) still following the seating rules 2020 2025

23. 23 Entering Break Continue to Populate the Wall Please: 1.Have a photocopy made of your 3 stickies 2.Post your 3 stickies on the wall under the proper technical/functional challenge and timeframe 3.Sit at a table of your choice (can be same table as previous day) still following the seating rules

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

25. 25 1.Improving system characterization (physical) 2.Improving tools & processes (physical) 3.Reducing physical soldier burden (weight overload) 4.Improving physical usability 5.Improving modularity/configurability 6.Improving fit, form, anthropometry 7.Improving interfaces compatibility 8.Improving body-worn equipment/sensors integration 9.Improving display/control hardware design 10.Improving system characterization (psychological) 11.Improving tools & processes (psychological) 12.Reducing the effects of stressors 13.Improving socio/psychological readiness 14.Enhancing/augmenting soldier perception 15.Reducing cognitive burden (information load) 16.Improving situation awareness/understanding 17.Improving decision making 18.Enhancing displays/GUI 19.Improving human computer Interaction 20.Improving integration with weapons 21.Improving integration with C4I systems 22.Improving integration with combat vehicles 23.Improving integration with autonomous vehicle/sensors 24.Enabling future capability growth H&SI Functional /Technical Challenges (on your table) Theme 1 – Physical Integration Theme 2 – Psychological /Cognitive Integration Theme 3 – External Integration

26. 26 Moving to a Horizontal Lens for Overall Capability Optimization

27. 27 Breakaway Session 2: Potential Horizontal Solutions & Related Technologies For Overall System Optimization Objective: Brainstorm on solutions and their related technologies (S&T) for overall system optimization, i.e. those addressing more than one technical/functional challenge (list on your table) 1. Review the challenge list (on your table) (5 minutes) 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 flip chart

28. 28 Table to fill in for BS2 Cross-cutting Horizontal Solutions Technical/ Functional Challenges DescriptionRelated Technologies (S&T) 1 Technology a) Technology b) Technology c) 2 Technology a) Technology b) Technology c) 3 Technology a) Technology b) Technology c)

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

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

31. 31 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 Breakaway Session 3: R&D Efforts Needed & Potential Collaborators Moving from technical/functional challenges to solutions/technologies to future R&D efforts Objective: Discuss the R&D efforts and the collaborators that could/should be involved in them

32. 32 Most enabling technologies (S&T) R&D effort(s)Collaborators Smart fabricsData/power transmission improvement Company X Government lab Y University Z Signature Reduction: new coating Company A Lab B Brain computer interface xxxYYY Exo SkeletonZZZWWW EXAMPLE Breakaway Session 3 Output

33. 33 Breakaway Session 3: Report Back 1.Each table presents its findings (worksheet content) (please hand in your worksheet) Objective: Identify R&D efforts and related collaborators that would contribute in optimizing the overall capability (i.e. In addressing the key challenges)

34. 34 BS 3 Handout Sheet Most enabling technologies (S&T) R&D effort(s)Collaborators