Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap: Project Update Soldier Human and Systems Integration Workshop Château Cartier, Gatineau, September 21-22, 2010 LCol M.A. Bodner Director S&T Land (DSTL-2)
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Soldier SystemsTechnology Roadmap: Project Update
Soldier Human and Systems Integration WorkshopChâteau Cartier, Gatineau, September 21-22, 2010
LCol M.A. BodnerDirector S&T Land (DSTL-2)
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Army of Tomorrow (AoT)
Operating, functional & enabling concepts
Land Systems
Army Capability Concepts and Systems
Future security environment:complex terrains (urban, desert, arctic)complex battle spaces (asymmetric)all pervasive network
Future SoldierSystem
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Future
Clothe The Soldier +: Level 0 Soldier System
Future Army 2040
FutureToday
2025-2040
TomorrowAOT 2015-2025
Soldier Modernization EffortAim: Enhance the capability of the future soldier toaccomplish his mission and objectives
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Soldier System Definition
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
Include all equipment and non-materiel aspects(e.g. training) enabling soldier and small unit capabilities for mounted/dismounted land operations
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‘System of Systems’ Approach Challenge:Human and System Integration
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Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap:Answering the When? Question
Integration Needed
2015 2025
Adapted from TNO Nanobook
Integration Needed
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Technology/Systemvs Capability Integration Domain
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TRM Workshops
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Power & Energy WorkshopPower & Energy Workshop(Vancouver 21-23 Sept 2009)(Vancouver 21-23 Sept 2009)
HighlightsNo Energy or Information: No Future Soldier System. Both must be distributed.Micro fuel cells and energy harvesting solutions more mature than anticipated
Common interfaces, protocols & connectors are key elements
Weight: major driver
A narrow selection of power sources makes logistics and distribution critical (Panda) where a single-source dependencies should therefore be limited (rat)
Themes identified:Interoperability standardsPower storage/batteriesPower sources integration Micro-fuel cellsElectro-textilesNovel connectors
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HighlightsSoldiers need a broad range of weapons effects capabilities, reflecting the many roles performed
Lethal and non-lethal weapons effects should considered as a continuum
Weapons effects at the soldier level focus on what the soldier can carry, and reflect the “back-end” communications capabilities
Soldier Lethal and Non-Lethal Weapons WorkshopSoldier Lethal and Non-Lethal Weapons Workshop(Toronto 24-26 Nov. 2009)(Toronto 24-26 Nov. 2009)
Lethal Effects ThemesTarget Location/Decision Support
Target Acquisition – IFF – Sensors
Target Information Fusion
Smart & Enhanced Lethality Ammunition
Power Supply/Management – Powered Rail
Fire Control System
Non-Lethal Effects ThemesDirected/Constant Energy Weapon
Improved Dazzler
Hostile Intent Senses/Automated Decision Support
Enhanced Non-Lethal Ammunition – Caseless, Low Weight
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Sensors ThemesPersonal Sensors (body worn)Weapons SensorsCrew Sensors (STANO)Area Sensors, Sensors integration (physical, network, data)
C4I-Sensor WorkshopC4I-Sensor Workshop(Montreal 24-26 March 2010)(Montreal 24-26 March 2010)
C4I ThemesPersonal Sensors (body worn)Geo-location & CommunicationC4I Human InterfacesInformation Integration and SASecurity & Interoperability & Integration
HighlightsC4I/Sensors at soldier level is relatively newLots of relevant work done within NATO LCG1 from which to build fromKey challenges:
Geo-location in GPS denied environment Information overload & Network securityInteroperability within the Army, other CF elements, Allies, NGOs, OGDs
The C4I, Sensors and Weapons domains will converge in mid-long-term
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Soldier Survivability/Sustainability/ Mobility Workshop (Ottawa, May 12-13)
Vision: To have a technologically superior, lightweigt, mission configurable, fully integrated, multi-functions soldier system that increases operational effectiveness
Themes Ballistic/Blast ProtectionOperational Clothing & EquipmentFootwear SystemsHeadwear SystemsLoad Carriage Systems
Key Technologies Human factorsNanotechnologiesMulti-functions materialSmart textiles
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Capability Trade-off & Challenge
Opposite trends:The soldier, being human, has limitations and constraints, i.e.,he is not a robot or a machine
Increases in some capability areas (C4I, survivability, lethality), lead to reduction in other capability areas (mobility, sustainability) due to physical and cognitive overload/burden
Burden reduction needed through:
Equipment weight reduction (e.g. lighter/multi-functions materials)
Distribute/off-loading to other platforms (e.g. SUGV/Mule)
Increased system integration (e.g. distributed power, E-textiles)
Improved human performanceBetter trainingExternal assistance (exoskeleton)
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Comfort Zone
Injury Zone
Trend: increased weight
Weight neutral
Weight reduction
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NATO recommended load currently exceeded by 40%
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The Hard ProblemOverall capability balance and holistic integration over time such as to maximize future soldier system effectiveness
2010
2020-2025
C4ISR
Mobility
Survivability
Sustain-ability
Lethality
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Questions?
For more information, please consult:
http://soldiersystems-systemesdusoldat.collaboration.gc.ca