C4I and Sensors Workshop

March 9, 10 and 11, 2010,
Montréal, Quebec

Thank you to all those who participated in this workshop.

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Agenda

All times indicated are Eastern Standard Time.

• Day 1, Tuesday, March 9: C4I Focus Day 1
• Day 2, Wednesday, March 10: C4I Focus Day 2
• Day 3, Thursday, March 11: Soldier Sensors Systems Focus Day

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Optional: Monday, March 9, 2010
6:30 to 9:00 p.m.	Networking Dinner (not hosted)

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Day 1, Tuesday, March 9, 2010 C4I Focus Day 1
7:30	Registration
Soldier Systems TRM Introduction
8:00	Welcome and Opening Remarks, Mr. T. Page (CADSI) and Maj. S. Dufour (DLR-5)
8:05	Soldier Systems Technology Roadmap Development and Implementation Phases, Mr. G. Nimmo (IC)
8:15	Soldier Systems Modernization Effort Update and Return on Power/Energy Workshop, LCol. M.A. Bodner (DRDC)
8:40	Overview of DRDC R&D Strategy and Program, Dr. G. Vézina (DRDC)
8:55	Focus Days Program and Process and Return on Visioning Workshops: C4I Elements, Mr. P. Carr (CPM)
Soldier Systems C4I Vision, Functional Needs, Driving Elements and Goals
9:15	Overview of Current Soldier Systems Equipment and C4I Deficiencies, Capt. A. Dionne (DND) Demonstration of Current Soldier Equipment
9:45	Coffee Break (ICee Registration and Networking)
10:15	Future Soldier C4I Capabilities, Requirements, Mr. P. Comtois (DND)
11:00	Breakaway Roundtables Facilitated Discussions (1)
12:00	Lunch (no host) 1:10 to 1:30 — Guest: USMC, MERS Program Overview, (TBC)
1:30	Report Back (Plenary), Mr. P. Carr (CPM)
C4I Sub-systems: Technical Challenges, Driving Elements and Desired Systems Performance
2:15	Overview of Army IM Strategy and C4ISR Concept, Mr. S. Hoag (DLCI-3)
2:35	Overview of Soldier C4I Systems Development Trends and Technical Challenges: An Industry Perspective, Mr. L. O'Neill
3:00	Coffee available
3:00	Breakaway Roundtables Facilitated Discussions (2)
4:00	Report Back (Plenary) and closure of Day 1 Workshop, Mr. P. Carr (CPM)
4:55	Collaboration Tool (ICee) Presentation, Mrs. M. Huard (IC/DND)
5:10	Mr. D. Duguay (IC), Overview of IRB Program
5:30	ICee Registration/Individual Training Sessions
5:30 to 6:30	Cash Bar

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Day 2, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 C4I Focus Day 2
7:45	Registration / Continental breakfast
Soldier C4I Potential Solutions and Related Technologies
8:00	Welcome and Opening Remarks, Mr. G. Nimmo (IC)
8:05	Overview of Day 2 Content and Process, Mr. P. Carr (CPM)
8:15	NATO LCG1 Soldier C4I Architecture and Symbology, Mr. C. Lemelin (DND)
8:35	Soldier Communication and Software Radio Technologies: State-of-the-art Overview, Mr. J. Schelsak (CRC)
8:55	Applications of Novel Biometrics Technologies to Soldier Systems, Dr. Q. Xiao (DRDC)
9:15	Soldier Navigation Technologies in Complex Environment: State-of-the-art Overview, Mr. J. Bird (DRDC)
9:35	Human Factors Lessons Learned about C4I Interfaces for Soldiers, Maj. L. Bossi (DND)
9:55	Breakaway Session Instructions, Mr. P. Carr (CPM)
10:00	Coffee available (30 minutes)
10:00	Breakaway Sticky-on-the-wall Session (3a)
11:20	Breakaway Technology Prioritization Session (3b, red dots)
11:40	Report Back (Plenary), Mr. P. Carr (CPM)
12:00	Lunch (no-host) 1:10 to 1:30 — Guest: Mrs. M. Michalska, NSERC: Overview of NSERC Research Partnerships Programs
Soldier C4I Key Themes Areas Future Priorities & Collaboration Opportunities
1:30	Unattended Ground Sensors: State-of-the-art Overview, Mr. B. Ricard (DRDC) & Mrs L. Lamont (CRC)
1:50	Return on Mindmap, Mr. P. Carr (CPM)
2:10	Breakaway Roundtables Facilitated Discussions (4) (Instructions: Mr. P. Carr)
3:00	Coffee Available
3:30	Report Back (Plenary), Mr. P. Carr (CPM)
4:10	Icee Contest Winners Introduction, Mr. G. Nimmo (IC)
4:15	ICee Contest Presentation 1
4:25	ICee Contest Presentation 2
4:35	ICee Contest Presentation 3
4:45	ICee Contest Presentation 4
4:55	ICee Contest Presentation 5
5:05	Closure of Soldier C4I Focus Days, LCol. M.A. Bodner (DRDC) and Mr. L. O'Neill (Industry Co-chair)
5:15	ICee Tool Support Sessions
5:15 to 6:30	Cash Bar

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Day 3, Thursday, March 11, 2010 Soldier Sensors Systems Focus Day
7:30	Registration / Continental breakfast
Introduction
8:00	Welcome and Opening Remarks and Sensors Focus Day Program and Process, Mr. G. Nimmo (IC)
8:10	Return on Lethal & Non Lethal Weapons Workshop: C4I Related Considerations, Mr. D. Compton
Soldier Systems C4I Vision, Functional Needs, Driving Elements and Goals
8:25	Future Soldier Sensors Capability Requirements, Drivers, Challenges and Gaps, Capt. O. Sylvain (DND)
9:05	Overview of Soldier Sensors Systems Development Trends and Challenges: an Industry Perspective, Mr. R. Bowes (Industry Co-chair)
9:30	Breakaway Roundtables Facilitated Discussions (1)
10:00	Coffee Available
10:40	Report Back (Plenary), Mr. P. Carr
Sensors Sub-Systems: Objectives, Desired systems performance, Barriers, Technical Challenges
11:20	See-thru Wall Sensing Technologies: State-of-the-art Overview, Mrs. P. Sevigny (DRDC)
11:40	Emerging Sensing Technology Trends, Mr. J. Maheux (DRDC)
12:00	Lunch (no host) Guest: Dr. H. Rothschild : Overview of Precarn Programs on Intelligent and Communication Systems
1:15	Breakaway Roundtables Facilitated Discussions 2)
2:10	Report Back (Plenary), Mr. P. Carr
Soldier C4I Potential Solutions and related Technologies
2:35	Physiological Status Monitoring Technologies: State-of-the-art Overview, Dr. S. Stergiopoulos (DRDC)
2:55	Nano/Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technologies: State-of-the-art Overview, Dr. F. Wong (DRDC)
3:15	Breakaway Sticky-on-the-Wall Session (3a)
3:15	Coffee Available
4:15	Breakaway Technology Prioritizaton Session (3b)
4:30	Report Back (Plenary), Mr. P. Carr (CPM)
5:10 to 5:15	Closure of Soldier Sensor Systems Focus Day, LCol. M.A. Bodner (DRDC) and Mr. R. Bowes (Industry Co-chair)