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Introduction to Workshop Themes & Physical Ergonomics & Integration Challenges Linda Bossi, CD, MSc Human Systems Integration Section DRDC Toronto September 21-22, 2010 Château Cartier Gatineau, Que. Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap Human and Systems Integration Workshop

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Introduction to Workshop Themes &

Physical Ergonomics & Integration Challenges

Linda Bossi, CD, MSc

Human Systems Integration Section

DRDC Toronto

September 21-22, 2010

Château Cartier

Gatineau, Que.

Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap Human and Systems Integration Workshop

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• What is Human Systems Integration?• A Model for Considering the Soldier as

a System• Introduction to Workshop Themes• Physical Ergonomics & Integration

Challenges

OUTLINEOUTLINE

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What is HSI?

Technical process of integrating 5 HSI domains with a materiel system to ensure safe, effective operability and supportability of the system

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Human Factors: Multidisciplinary field incorporating contributions from psychology, engineering, human biology, industrial design, statistics, operations research and anthropometry.

A term that covers:– The science of understanding the properties of

human capability (Human Factors Science)– The application of that understanding to the

design, development and deployment of systems, processes and work environments (Human Factors Engineering, Ergonomics)

– The ‘science/art’ of ensuring successful application of HFE to a program (Human Factors Integration, Human Systems Integration)

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USER

TOOLSTASK

ENVIRONMENT

A Simple Model for Considering the Complex Soldier System

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USER

Military OccupationRole (rifleman, leader)

Perceptual Capabilities:Visual AcuityColour VisionEye DominanceHearing

AgeGender

Physical Attributes:Size & ShapeStrengthFitness LevelHandedness

Psychological/Cognitive Capabilities:Intellect, Cognitive Style, Information Processing, Decision-making capability, Resilience, etc.

EducationTrainingExperienceSkills

State:FatigueHydrationMotivationEmotionalArousal

Key Challenge – User Complexity and Variability

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USER

TASK

Type of MissionPhase of Mission

Perceptual Tasks (observe)Cognitive Tasks (orient, understand, decide)Physical Tasks (act)

Concurrent TasksTime PressureThreat Environment

Individual &Team Tasks

Key Challenge – Task Complexity and Variability

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USER

TOOLSTASK

Compatibility vs Integration,Modularity,Scalability,

IndividualClothing & PersonalEquipmentCollective /Team Equipment

LegacyvsFuture

Weapon, Transport,Communication & Battle Management Systems

UtilityUsabilityModalitySalience

Key Challenge – Equipment Complexity and Variability

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USER

TOOLSTASK

ENVIRONMENTTerrain:Slope, Surface, Cover

Weather:TemperatureHumidityPrecipitation

Cultural

Organizational

Training

Threat

Future SecurityEnvironment

Lighting:Day/NightObscurants

Noise:Sound Discrimination& LocalizationSpeech IntelligibilityHearing Protection

Key Challenge – Environment Complexity and Variability

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Can this soldier,with this training,perform this task,to this standard,with this equipment,and under these conditions?

USER

TOOLSTASK

ENVIRONMENT

EFFECTIVE SOLDIER SYSTEM INTEGRATIONEFFECTIVE SOLDIER SYSTEM INTEGRATION

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Workshop Themes

• Soldier HSI complex and multidisciplinary• Workshop participant expertise also highly

varied, crossing many domains and communities of interest

• Decision to group first break-out discussion along a few key themes/hard problem categories to which a range of DND/industry/ academic participants could contribute

• Recognize that there is significant overlap between these categories since we are considering HSI

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Workshop Themes

1. Physical ergonomics and physical integration on the soldier (internal physical integration)

2. Cognitive ‘ergonomics’ and integration with the soldier perceptual/cognitive capabilities (internal psychological integration)

3. System Architecture and Integration/Operability with other Systems and Processes (external integration)

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1. Physical Ergonomics & Physical Integration on the Soldier

(Internal Physical Integration)• Soldier System Physical Characterization (physical

environment, behavioural task analyses, user characterisation – size, shape, age, strength, handedness, etc)

• Soldier Burden (due to environment/exercise/work/load, physiology, load carriage, biomechanics, thermal, noise, impact of PPE, volume/bulk, etc)

• Fit, form, anthropometry, human machine interface• Physical usability of soldier equipment/components• Physical compatibility of interfaces, with and between

components of the soldier system• Clothing, Personal Equipment, PPE, personal weapon

interface, load carriage, Display and Control hardware design

• Tools and Processes (that help to understand and/or apply the foregoing knowledge areas to the design/acquisition of the physical soldier system, or that help select/train soldiers to improve their op readiness)

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2. Cognitive ‘Ergonomics’ & integration with the soldier psychological capabilities (Internal Psychological Integration)

• Soldier System Characterization (user perceptual capabilities – vision, hearing; cognitive style, characteristics, intelligence, etc)

• Effect of stressors on perception/cognition• Socio/Psychological Readiness• Information overload, situation awareness, common

operational picture, decision aids• Devices to enhance or augment soldier perception,

understanding and decision-making (e.g., sensors, NVGs, digital maps, blue force tracking, decision aids, Combat ID, augmented cognition, intelligent adaptive interfaces, etc)

• Display GUI and content (imagery, information)

• Cognitive Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Human Computer Interaction, usability engineering

• Tools & Processes (that help us understand and apply knowledge of soldier perceptual/cognitive capabilities in soldier system integration or that help to train/select soldiers to improve their operational readiness)

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3. System Architecture and Integration/ Interoperability with other Systems

(External Integration)• Integration/ Interoperability with other Platforms and Systems

– Weapon systems (Personal & Crew-Served)– Vehicles & transport platforms– C4I Systems– Autonomous Sensors/Vehicles (UXVs)

• System Architecture– Modularity/Configurability– Adaptability– Scalability– Hardware integration/optimization

• Integration with Processes– HSI within Systems Engineering process, within DND acquisition, etc– Tools that facilitate more effective HSI

• Comprehensive Approach, System of systems

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Physical Ergonomics and Physical Integration Challenges

• Soldier variability (physical characteristics)

• Soldier load • Trade-offs between protection & mobility• Compatibility between soldier system

components

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• 1996 Clothed Anthropometry survey

• 1997 Survey of the Land Forces• Additional surveys relevant to

specific development efforts• Development & application of 2D

& 3D anthropometry to better characterize shape variability

• 3D anthro modelling tools• Ongoing collection of data using

whole body scanning system (BoSS)

• Current efforts underway to update soldier anthro data (nude and clothed)

Anthropometric Characterization

BoSS

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Shape Variability(both soldiers have same head breadth)

5th and 95th percentile male For head breadth

Anthropometric VariabilityFor Head Breadth

One size does not fit all!

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Percentiles vs Population accommodation

For a given male head breadth (153mm)Head length ranges more than 30 mm (183 to 215 mm)

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Key Challenge – Soldier Load

• Based on several key studies, NATO recommends that the maximum load that soldiers should carry for extended periods is 32% of body weight (26.2 kg for 82 kg soldier)

• Yet our soldiers in current operations are carrying (often by choice) significantly heavier loads– Extra ammunition

– Extra water

– Spare batteries

– Added protection to counter new threats

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• Perception & acceptance of load by soldiers is complex• Critical to acceptance of load is:

– Absolute weight– Weight distribution/ balance – Design of interface– Presence of other environmental stressors– Perception of risk– Value of the payload to the user

• Makes specification of soldier equipment weight problematic (very context dependent)

• Points to the need to be user-centered – involve representative users, doing representative tasks under

realistic conditions as part of system definition, design & selection process

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How to Address Soldier Load

• Understand what soldiers are carrying and why

• Understand and model the physiological, biomechanical, task performance implications of loads and load carriage designs

• Understand and model mobility/vulnerability implications of the range of loads carried

• Share this knowledge/models with all stakeholders (DND & industry)

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• Example studies to model/determine weight limits/balance optimization for specific equipment (e.g., head-supported mass, assault rifle mass properties)

-7cm +7cmCM of Rifle(X=0)

Z-Axis Torque

L4T12

+ 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 kg mass at user’spreferred centre of mass

+ 1.5, 3.0, 4.5 kg massat 3 CoM locations

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Swedish Study (Daniellson 2006)

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• Require that new equipment incrementally contribute to reduced soldier load – Use of novel materials (e.g., caseless ammunition)– Or design approaches (e.g., integration, modularity)

• Consider comprehensive approach vice just equipment or technical solutions– Deal with soldier perception of risk (provide SA tools to give soldier

ensure reliable resupply)– Address reliability of resupply/sustainment system– Select bigger stronger soldiers?– Physical training of soldiers?

Eg. Scalable head protection

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Physical Compatibility

• Studies of Compatibility between PPE & weapon

• Viability of alternative options for effective integration of increase face/neck/nape protection with weapon butt stocks & sights

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QUESTIONS ?

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