Department of National Defence
Defence Research and Development Canada
Industry Canada
March 31, 2010
Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap
Workshop 4: C4I/Sensors
Montréal, March 9-11, 2010
Volume 4
C4I/Sensors Slide Decks
Day 3 of 3—Sensors
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Table of Contents*
About this Document .................................................................................................... 3
Return on Lethal & Non Lethal Weapons Effects Workshop: C4I Related
Considerations, Mr. D. Compton ...................................................................... 4
1. Soldier Systems SEnsors Deficiencies, Vision, Themes/Needs,
Goals, Objectives, Desired Systems Performance, Barriers,
Technical Challenges .............................................................................................. 8
1.1 Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges
and Gaps, Capt O. Sylvain, DND ..................................................................... 8
1.2 Overview of Soldier Sensor Systems Development Trends & Challenges:
an Industry Perspective, Mr. Rick Bowes (Industry Co-chair) ......................... 20
2. Potential Solutions/Options and Related Technologies (Exploring Solution
Sets) 24
2.1 See Through Wall Sensing Technologies: State-of-the-art Overview,
Mr. Pascale Sévigny (DRDC) ......................................................................... 24
2.2 Emerging Sensing Technology Overview, Mr. J. Maheux (DRDC) ................. 29
Luncheon speaker: Overview of Precarn Programs on Intelligent and
Communication Systems, Dr. H. Rothschild ....................................................... 34
2.3 Physiological Status Monitoring Technologies: Stat-of-the-art Overview,
Dr. S. Stergiopoulos (DRDC) .......................................................................... 39
2.4 Nano/Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technologies:
State of-the-art Overview, Dr. F. Wong (DRDC) ............................................. 45
* Heading numbers refer to the workshop agenda, available in Volume 2 of the report.
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About this Document
This is a compilation of the slide decks presented during the third day of the
three-day C4I/Sensors Workshop, as part of the Soldier Systems Technology
Roadmap initiative.
Note: The slide decks for all Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap Workshops
are available in the ICee wiki at the Soldier Systems web site:
http://soldiersystems-systemesdusoldat.collaboration.gc.ca/eic/site/sstrm-
crtss.nsf/eng/home: http://www.cpm.ca/sstrm-vision.html
C4I/Sensors Workshop Documents
Document Contents
Volume 1 C4I/Sensors Workshop Report
Volume 2 Workshop Slide Decks—Day 1 of 3—C4I
Volume 3 Workshop Slide Decks—Day 2 of 3—C4I
Volume 4 Workshop Slide Decks—Day 3 of 3—Sensors
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Return on Lethal & Non Lethal Weapons Effects Workshop: C4I Related Considerations, Mr. D. Compton
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Return on Lethal & Non Lethal Weapons Effects Workshop: C4I Related Considerations, Mr. D. Compton (continued)
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Return on Lethal & Non Lethal Weapons Effects Workshop: C4I Related Considerations, Mr. D. Compton (continued)
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Return on Lethal & Non Lethal Weapons Effects Workshop: C4I Related Considerations, Mr. D. Compton (continued)
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1. Soldier Systems Sensors Deficiencies, Vision, Themes/Needs, Goals, Objectives, Desired Systems Performance, Barriers, Technical Challenges
1.1 Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges and Gaps, Capt O. Sylvain, DND
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1.1 Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges and Gaps, Capt O. Sylvain, DND (continued)
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1.1 Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges and Gaps, Capt O. Sylvain, DND (continued)
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1.1 Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges and Gaps, Capt O. Sylvain, DND (continued)
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1.1 Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges and Gaps, Capt O. Sylvain, DND (continued)
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1.1 Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges and Gaps, Capt O. Sylvain, DND (continued)
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1.1 Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges and Gaps, Capt O. Sylvain, DND (continued)
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1.1 Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges and Gaps, Capt O. Sylvain, DND (continued)
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1.1 Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges and Gaps, Capt O. Sylvain, DND (continued)
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1.1 Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges and Gaps, Capt O. Sylvain, DND (continued)
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1.1 Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges and Gaps, Capt O. Sylvain, DND (continued)
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1.1 Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges and Gaps, Capt O. Sylvain, DND (continued)
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1.2 Overview of Soldier Sensor Systems Development Trends & Challenges: an Industry Perspective, Mr. Rick Bowes (Industry Co-chair)
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1.2. Overview of Soldier Sensor Systems Development Trends & Challenges: an Industry Perspective, Mr. Rick Bowes (Industry Co-chair) (continued)
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1.2. Overview of Soldier Sensor Systems Development Trends & Challenges: an Industry Perspective, Mr. Rick Bowes (Industry Co-chair) (continued)
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1.2. Overview of Soldier Sensor Systems Development Trends & Challenges: an Industry Perspective, Mr. Rick Bowes (Industry Co-chair) (continued)
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2. Potential Solutions/Options and Related Technologies (Exploring Solution Sets)
2.1 See Through Wall Sensing Technologies: State-of-the-art Overview, Mr. Pascale Sévigny (DRDC)
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2.1 See Through Wall Sensing Technologies: State-of-the-art Overview, Mr. Pascale Sévigny (DRDC) (continued)
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2.1 See Through Wall Sensing Technologies: State-of-the-art Overview, Mr. Pascale Sévigny (DRDC) (continued)
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2.1 See Through Wall Sensing Technologies: State-of-the-art Overview, Mr. Pascale Sévigny (DRDC) (continued)
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2.1 See Through Wall Sensing Technologies: State-of-the-art Overview, Mr. Pascale Sévigny (DRDC) (continued)
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2.2 Emerging Sensing Technology Overview, Mr. J. Maheux (DRDC)
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2.2 Emerging Sensing Technology Overview, Mr. J. Maheux (DRDC) (continued)
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2.2 Emerging Sensing Technology Overview, Mr. J. Maheux (DRDC) (continued)
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2.2 Emerging Sensing Technology Overview, Mr. J. Maheux (DRDC) (continued)
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2.2 Emerging Sensing Technology Overview, Mr. J. Maheux (DRDC) (continued)
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Luncheon speaker: Overview of Precarn Programs on Intelligent and Communication Systems, Dr. H. Rothschild
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Luncheon speaker: Overview of Precarn Programs on Intelligent and Communication Systems, Dr. H. Rothschild (continued)
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Luncheon speaker: Overview of Precarn Programs on Intelligent and Communication Systems, Dr. H. Rothschild (continued)
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Luncheon speaker: Overview of Precarn Programs on Intelligent and Communication Systems, Dr. H. Rothschild (continued)
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Luncheon speaker: Overview of Precarn Programs on Intelligent and Communication Systems, Dr. H. Rothschild (continued)
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2.3 Physiological Status Monitoring Technologies: Stat-of-the-art Overview, Dr. S. Stergiopoulos (DRDC)
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2.3 Physiological Status Monitoring Technologies: Stat-of-the-art Overview, Dr. S. Stergiopoulos (DRDC) (continued)
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2.3 Physiological Status Monitoring Technologies: Stat-of-the-art Overview, Dr. S. Stergiopoulos (DRDC) (continued)
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2.3 Physiological Status Monitoring Technologies: Stat-of-the-art Overview, Dr. S. Stergiopoulos (DRDC) (continued)
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2.3 Physiological Status Monitoring Technologies: Stat-of-the-art Overview, Dr. S. Stergiopoulos (DRDC) (continued)
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2.3 Physiological Status Monitoring Technologies: Stat-of-the-art Overview, Dr. S. Stergiopoulos (DRDC) (continued)
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2.4 Nano/Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technologies: State of-the-art Overview, Dr. F. Wong (DRDC)
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2.4 Nano/Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technologies: State of-the-art Overview, Dr. F. Wong (DRDC) (continued)
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2.4 Nano/Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technologies: State of-the-art Overview, Dr. F. Wong (DRDC) (continued)