| Electronic Imaging and Signal Processing Toward Realistic Night-Vision Simulation |
29-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Maarten Hogervorst; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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 | A novel color-transformation method converts daytime scenes into night-vision goggle images suitable for realistic nighttime training. To date, nighttime training using flight or driving simulators has been hindered by the lack of typical night-vision goggle (NVG) rendering. NVG performance is often simulated in training vehicles by converting daytime images into black and white, and displaying the resulting scene in green. However, this approach does not consider that NVG images are ... |
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| Cultural Diversity in Military Teams: Which Factors Influence Effectiveness? |
Dec-2008 |
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| Authors:
I M van Wetzer; D A Hemert; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| To investigate whether cultural diversity in military teams enhances or decreases team effectiveness, taking into account different measures of cultural diversity, and controlling for team factors such as leadership, involvement and social support. Military (N = 89) who were currently deployed in a multinational team completed an online questionnaire. The impact of cultural diversity on team effectiveness is very small. Different aspects of cultural diversity (e.g., differences in norms and ... |
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| Conceptontwerp nieuwe slaapmatten (Concept Design of Sleeping Mattresses) |
Nov-2008 |
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| Authors:
M G Weghorst; P A Reffeltrath; M G Brandsma; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| In order to enable Dutch soldiers to sleep in the field under a range of environmental conditions his standard equipment contains a complete sleeping system. This system consists of a bivy bag, a sleeping bag and a mattress. This complete system should enable the soldier to rest effectively. It is important that during his rest the soldier experiences no discomfort such as cold or pain due to lying on a ... |
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| Job Oriented Training Handleiding voor Luchtdoelartillerie (Job Oriented Training: Instructors Manual Air Defense) |
Nov-2008 |
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| Authors:
A H Hulst; T J van der Muller; D Coetsier; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| This document provides an instructors manual for the application of Job Oriented Training in air defense classes. Job Oriented Training implies that, from day one, students are confronted with a series of realistic scenarios that gradually increase in complexity. There is no part-task training: from the very beginning the students perform the integral tasks; i.e. they first analyze their commander's order and the current situation and then create tactical plans. ... |
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| Job Oriented Training 'Lessons Learned' |
Nov-2008 |
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| Authors:
A H van der Hulst; H E Stubbe; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| Job Oriented Training (JOT) is a way of training that supports students to learn from authentic tasks. Theory is not offered beforehand and the learning environment stimulates exploration and practice. JOT has been used for about 2.5 years in different settings within the Royal Netherlands Army and Navy. A good moment to reflect and evaluate what has been achieved and learned during this period. First of all, it can be ... |
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| Registration of a Dynamic Multimodal Target Image Test Set for the Evaluation of Image Fusion Techniques |
09-Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
Alexander Toet; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| This report results from a contract tasking TNO Defence, Security and Safety as follows: The grantee will acquire and register a multimodal dynamic target image test set that can be used to assess the operational effectiveness of static and dynamic image fusion techniques for a range of relevant military tasks. TNO originally developed the TOD (Triangle Orientation Detection) method to predict human target detection and identification performance from static imagery. ... |
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| Dutch Anthropometry for Vehicle Design and Evaluation |
Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
A J Oudenhuijzen; G Zehner; J Hudson; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| This document describes Dutch anthropometry for application in design and evaluation of vehicles. As such, ten boundary cases, ranging in body dimensions (size and proportion), were defined based on Dutch anthropometry (NedScan). A level of 95% accommodation was used to define the targeted Dutch vehicle population. Furthermore, the secular trend of body size acceleration was used to define a set of future test cases which represents a Dutch vehicle population ... |
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| Herontwerp Ballistisch vest voor Vrouwen: Fase 1 (Redesign Ballistic Vest for Women: Phase 1) |
01-Sep-2008 |
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| Authors:
C L Koerhuis; M G Weghorst; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| In this study, an investigation was made about the experiences with the current ballistic vest. A questionnaire was filled out by fourteen female soldiers consisting of questions about complaints, characteristics of the ballistic vest and the mobility of the combat soldier wearing the ballistic vest. Most of the respondents experienced discomfort in the arm-pit, followed by discomfort in the lower back, the shoulders and on the busts. For the different ... |
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| Job Oriented Training: Handleiding Serious Gaming (Job Oriented Training: Handleiding (Handbook) Serious Gaming) |
Sep-2008 |
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| Authors:
T J Muller; van der; A H Hulst; C L Roos; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| Job Oriented Training implies that, from day one, students are confronted with a series of realistic scenarios that gradually increase in complexity. There is no part-task training, from the very beginning the students perform the integral tasks; i.e. they analyze the current situation, they create a tactical plan and command and control the execution of that plan. The scenarios provide distinct and confronting feedback, thus making clear whether the tactics ... |
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| Integrating Training Simulations and e-Learning Systems: The SimSCORM Platform (Integratie van Training Simulaties en e-Learning Systemen: Het SimSCORM Platform) |
01-Jul-2008 |
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| Authors:
De; H L Penning; E W Boot; B Kappe; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| TNO has studied the integration of e-learning and simulation and developed an approach based upon integration by means of defacto standards HLA and SCORM. The SimSCORM platform was built as proof of concept of this approach. This SimSCORM platform provides a dynamic integration of both types of systems. Although not a unique effort, TNO has chosen a rather distinctive and flexible approach. In TNO's approach, each learning task in the ... |
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| Job Oriented Training: Onderwijskundige Grondslag en Onderbouwing (Job Oriented Training: Foundation and Empirical Support) |
01-Jul-2008 |
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| Authors:
A H van der Hulst; T J Muller; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| A long needed educational paradigm shift is steadily finding its way in the Dutch military organization, namely that of Job Oriented Training (Stehouwer 2005, 2006). When training the JOT way, from day one, military students are confronted with increasingly complex real 'job' challenges to be solved in virtual environments. Along that road, we don't take prisoners; mistake means virtual death. Neither do we supply theory in advance, theoretical insights are ... |
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| TNO Contribution to the Quest 303 Trial - Human Performance Assessed by a Vigilance and Tracking Test, a Multi-Attribute Task, and by Dynamic Visual Acuity (TNO Bijdrage aan het Quest 303 Onderzoek) |
01-Jul-2008 |
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| Authors:
J E Bos; P J Valk; M A Hogervorst; K Munnoch; D Perrault; J L Colwell; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| A multi-national sea trial on the effects of ship motions on human performance was performed off the coast of Canada, in early 2007. Primary goal: To obtain subjective and objective measures for human task performance, possibly affected by real ship motion. TNO participated with a Vigilance and Tracking Test, a Multi-Attribute Task, and a Dynamic Visual Acuity test. The experiment was conducted in three phases: a pre-exposure phase in harbour, ... |
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| Optimalisatie Draagsysteem (Optimization of the Load Carriage System) |
01-Jun-2008 |
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| Authors:
C L Koerhuis; P Rensink; J van Schijndel; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| Besides positive effects of an earlier developed load carriage system in which the load was carried predominantly on the hips, mobility was increased and protection and load carriage was integrated into one system (ILCS), tilting of the hip belt caused an unacceptable amount of discomfort. After optimization of the construction of the ILCS (ILCS-II), the performance while wearing the ILCS-II was compared with the performance while wearing the current load ... |
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| MATE (Mentale Aspecten van Team Effectiviteit) (MATE (Mental Aspects of Team Effectiveness)) |
01-May-2008 |
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| Authors:
J P van 't Meer; M H Hart; I van der Beijl; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| MATE is a model that gives insight in the stages of team development by integrating the views on team effectiveness from both the military organisation and organisational psychology. Based on this theoretical framework, a practical handout was developed that supports commanders in recognizing and identifying the stages of the development of their own team. |
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| Bepaling Referentiewaarden voor Ergonomie en Warmtebelasting van Lichtgewicht Bommenpakken (Determination of Ergonomic and Thermal Load Tests and Assessment of Reference Values With Light Weight Bomb Disposal Suits) |
01-May-2008 |
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| Authors:
J A Kistemaker; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| A third series of tests were performed with light weight explosive ordnance disposal suits to get reference data about ergonomics and heat load. The results can be used for future tenders of light weight explosive ordnance disposal suits. |
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| Models & Methods in SCOPE A Status Report |
APR 2008 |
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| Authors:
E. M. Ubink; W. A. LOTENS; R. F. Aldershoff; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| TNO has developed SCOPE, a simulation of dismounted soldier operations. SCOPE is used for research in the field of operational performance. Operational performance depends on many factors, varying from climate and terrain characteristics to group dynamics and equipment. SCOPE contains models representing many of these factors. This report gives an overview of the current status of these models. The models and variables in SCOPE can be grouped into four main ... |
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| Geluidsexpositie bij gebruik van CEP door F-16 crewchiefs (Sound Exposure Level of F-16 Crew Chiefs Using Communications Earplugs) |
MAR 2008 |
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| Authors:
M. M. Houben; J. A. Verhave; F. W. Geurtsen; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| For communication in noisy environments, communications earplugs (CEPs) are increasingly used. CEPs are earplugs that incorporate a miniature speaker through which communication can be presented to the user unattenuated while the earplugs do attenuate environmental sounds. To assess the sound exposure level of CEP users, not only environmental sounds should be taken into account, but also the sound exposure resulting from communication through the CEP. For this, a measurement method ... |
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| Magnetic Clutter Reduction Efficiency in Humanitarian Demining |
FEB 2008 |
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| Authors:
E. M. Ubink; W. A. LOTENS; R. F. Aldershoff; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| The aim of the project was to quantify the efficiency increase obtained by using hand-held permanent magnets(- tools) to remove metallic clutter from the top layer of the ground in the `close-in' detection phase of humanitarian demining operations. Therefore, three successive trials were executed in live demining operations in Cambodia and Angola. Four magnet(-tools) were chosen for the trials: a ring magnets and a block magnet and two rakes with ... |
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| Who Do We Deploy for Psychological Operations: A Function Profile for TPT Members |
JAN 2008 |
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| Authors:
I. M. Wetzer; I. E. van Bemmel; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| Within the Defense research program V401 `Information Operations for the Army' TNO Defense, Security and Safety has conducted research on many aspects of Psychological Operations. The purpose of this report is to develop a function profile for members of Tactical PSYOPS Teams. Methods; The function profile is based on the competence framework developed earlier by TNO for Defense. Besides this framework, profiles from related functions were combined with knowledge on ... |
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| Bewegingshinder van Impactbeschermingsmiddelen voor de ME van de KMar (Restriction of Movement of Impact Protective Clothing for the Anti-Riot Squad of the Dutch Military Police) |
DEC 2007 |
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| Authors:
T. K. Tan; J. A. Kistemaker; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| Impact protective clothing was ergonomically tested by experts from the Dutch Military Police and the Police and by naive subjects. Movements above the head and across the chest and bending give restriction. The new impact protective clothing gives more restriction than the present used impact protective clothing. |
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| Tweede Serie Ergonomietests Lichtgewicht Bommenpakken (Second Series of Ergonomic Tests on Lightweight Bomb Disposal Suits) |
DEC 2007 |
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| Authors:
J. A. Kistemaker; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| A second series of tests were performed with light weight bomb disposal suits to get a number of tests that will give information about ergonomics and heat load. At the end of this second series of tests the final tests were determined. In the third series reference data of the light weight bomb disposal suits will be assessed. |
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| Resultaten van de Zitcomfortproef in de Boxer Command Post van Mei 2007 (Results of a Seat Comfort Test on the Command Post Version of the Boxer held May 2007) |
SEP 2007 |
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| Authors:
A. K. Oudenhuijzen; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| A prototype of the Command Post version of the Boxer, an armored vehicle for the Royal Netherlands Army was tested in May 2007. The test focuses on seat comfort and crew accommodation for certain seats in the vehicle. Earlier tests showed insufficient comfort and available space for the vehicle crew. Following these tests, improvements were made. The latest tests showed that the comfort level as well as the available space ... |
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| Analysing Operational Effects (Het analyseren van operationele effecten) |
SEP 2007 |
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| Authors:
M. Duistermaat; N. Vink; B. J. Smeenk; P. L. Cleophas; R. R. Barbier; R. G. Gouweleeuw; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| Because the effects of current missions are not easy to define and measure, there is a need for guidelines on how to determine if, and how, own operations contribute to the desired effects. The authors have set up a framework to support the analyst in determining the operational effectiveness of military units. The framework helps the analyst answer the following questions: What effects are meant to be achieved in the ... |
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| Dagelijks tenue marechaussee -- Eerste indruk (Military Police Daily Dress -- First Impression) |
JUL 2007 |
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| Authors:
J. A. Kistemaker; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| The daily dress of the Dutch Military Police needs to be updated. This project supported a trial with improved clothing. During the trial, three inquiries were held. The improved clothing appeared to result in fewer complaints, although new problems were introduced. |
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| Dagelijks tenue marechaussee -- Start draagproef (Trial of Military Police Daily Dress) |
JUL 2007 |
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| Authors:
J. A. Kistemaker; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| The daily dress of the Dutch Military Police needs to be updated. This project supported a trial with improved clothing. During the trial, three inquiries were held. The improved clothing appeared to result in fewer complaints, although new problems were introduced. |
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| Dagelijks tenue marechaussee -- Resultaten draagproef (Military Police Daily Dress -- Results of Trial) |
JUL 2007 |
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| Authors:
J. A. Kistemaker; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| The daily dress of the Dutch Military Police needs to be updated. This project supported a trial with improved clothing. During the trial, three inquiries were held. The improved clothing appeared to result in fewer complaints, although new problems were introduced. |
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| Tussenrapportage Validatie Onderwijsvernieuwingen (Validation Assistant in Instructional Design) |
MAY 2007 |
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| Authors:
J. P. van Meer; G. J. Veldhuis; M. L. van Emmerik; M. G. van Schaik; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| The purpose of this article is to introduce and demonstrate an effective tool that supports instructors in developing educational programs for training and instruction. Due to periodical job rotation within the military, instructional developers are not always experts in their field and are consequently unaware of the types of educational concepts that are available to teach with. This supportive tool has been developed over the course of several years, incorporating ... |
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| Beslisbevoegdheden en Verantwoordelijkheden van de Uitgestegen Soldaat. Deel A: Verplaatsen van Beslisbevoegdheden (Authority and Responsibility of the Dismounted Soldier. Part A. Empowering the Dismounted Soldier) |
APR 2007 |
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| Authors:
R. de Bruin; I. E. van Bemmel; A. J. van Vliet; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| This project investigated the proposition that dismounted soldiers would operate more effectively when they are more empowered, meaning they would be allowed to make a greater number of decisions by themselves. Increasing the level of empowerment follows changes in the Department of Defense concerning mission intent and network centric operations. The results of this project show that platoon and squad commanders already are allowed (and even obligated) to make all ... |
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| Beslisbevoegdheden van de Uitgestegen Soldaat. Deel B: Verbetering van Situational Awareness Met Behulp van de Soldier Digital Assistant in een Gesimuleerde Omgeving (Authority and Responsbility of the Dismounted Soldier. Part B. Improving the Situational |
APR 2007 |
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| Authors:
C. Verwijs; R. de Bruin; A. J. van Vliet; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| Using a simulated environment the hypothesis was tested that dismounted units would be able to operate more effectively when they have rich and up-to-date information available. A virtual gaming environment and a simulated Soldier Digital Assistant (SDA) were developed to this end. The results show that soldiers using the simulated SDA could navigate faster through unknown terrain, experience more efficiency and have a higher situational awareness then soldiers without the ... |
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| Mentale Inzetbaarheid van Teams: Ontwikkeling van een Moden van Teamfunctioneren als Module voor SCOPE (Mental Readiness of Teams - Development of a Team Model as Module for SCOPE) |
APR 2007 |
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| Authors:
R. de Bruin; C. Verwijs; A. J. van Vliet; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| In this study a model of team functioning was developed for the use in the simulation software SCOPE. This software is developed for predicting operational effectiveness of dismounted soldiers using various physical, biological and cognitive models. Based on scientific literature on teams, five factors were identified as most important to team functioning. The relations between these factors and effectiveness of dismounted soldiers were quantified by presenting vignettes to military participants ... |
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| Inrichting Gemeenschappelijke Ops-Room Voor DTO, JCG en C2000 (A Common Operations Room for DTO, JCG and C2000) |
FEB 2007 |
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| Authors:
M. L. Rakhorst-Oudendijk; G. M. te Brake; P. J. Essens; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| An integrated operations room for C2000, JCO and DTO has been designed. Military and police networks can be managed using a flexible solution based on uniform workplaces and a KVM-gateway for secure and non-secure domains. |
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| Vrouwen bij de Koninklijke Landmacht: Een Onderzoek naar de Maatregelen die het Behoud en de Doorstroom van Vrouwelijke Militairen Verbeteren (Women in the Royal Netherlands Army: Measures for Retention and Career Development) |
FEB 2007 |
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| Authors:
I. E. van Bemmel; G. C. van Sloten; M. Willemsen; L. de Koning; M. den Hoedt; N. Riep; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| In this study we identified factors that influence retention and career development of women in the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA). These factors were identified by conducting a literature study. We discussed these factors with female soldiers and this resulted in a list of possible measures. Afterwards a large group of female soldiers filled in a questionnaire prioritizing these measures. The result is a set of recommendations and 15 specific measures ... |
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| Expeditionair Geneeskundige Uitrustingen. De Conceptmethode Toegepast op de Mercedes Benz Ziekenauto (Expeditionary Medical Kits. The Concept Method Applied to the Mercedes Benz Ambulance) |
FEB 2007 |
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| Authors:
M. L. Rakhorst-Oudenkijk; A. J. Hin; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| A method to compose medical equipment, developed previous, is applied in a case study on the Mercedes Benz Ambulance. The method shows to be suitable for composing, assembling and packing of a variety of expeditionary medical kits. |
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| Psychologische Operaties: de theorie van Gedragsbeinvloeding (Psychological Operations: The Theory of Behavioral Influence) |
AUG 2006 |
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| Authors:
R. C. Van Der Hulst; H. J. Janssen; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| Within the Defense research program V401 `Information Operations for the Army' TNO Human Factors conducts research on the knowledge-based needs and the necessary development of fundamental knowledge for PSYOPS purposes. The ultimate goal of this report was to review current developments in the scientific field of persuasion and influencing behavior. |
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| Loss of Military Performance due to Individual NBC Protection in a Tropic Environment (belasting en prestatieverlies door individuele nbc-beschermin gin de tropen) |
AUG 2006 |
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| Authors:
P. A. Reffeltrath; T. K. Tan; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| Introduction As part of the program `Passive protection against NBC weapons' research was performed into the effects of NBC protection on military performance. This was mostly done using laboratory experiments. To obtain more knowledge about working in the field under NBC protection a field experiment was performed in a tropical climate. Methods This study was performed during field trials of the project `protection factor in the field', which was performed ... |
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| Toekomstvisie op Verstrekking en Ontwikkeling van Kleding op Basis van Scangegenereerde Gegevens (Scan Based Distribution and Development of Clothing) |
JUL 2006 |
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| Authors:
A. J. Hin; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| The Clothing & Personal Equipment Branch of the Ministry of Defence uses body scanning to determine body dimensions of personnel of the Ministry of Defence and to provide an individual advice on clothing size or an advice for made-to-measure clothing. The number of correct advises currently achieved with body scanning is overestimated. The Clothing & Personal Equipment Unit requested TNO Defence Security and Safety to look for ways to increase ... |
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| Performance Measures: Search Performance for Different Fields-of Regard (prestatiemeting se: zoekprstatie bij geinstrumenteerd zien) |
JUL 2006 |
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| Authors:
M. van der Hoeven; A. Toet; M. G. Brandsma; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| This study investigates human visual search as a function of Field of Regard (FOR) size, Field of View (FOV) size, resolution, and target conspicuity. An experiment was performed in which participants searched for targets in realistic scenes. The FOR sizes were respectively 45 degrees, 90 degrees, and 135 degrees. The FOV sizes were 200 degrees, and 40 degrees. The resolution of the original scenes was degraded in two steps by ... |
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| Analysis Methods and Models for Small Unit Operations |
JUL 2006 |
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| Authors:
M. G. Brandsma; A. J. van Vliet; H. J. Griffioen-Young; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| One of the primary goals of the Netherlands Armed Forces is to have at their disposal units that are adequately equipped and outfitted to carry out tasks across the complete range of peace-supporting missions, varying in levels of hostility. To this end a scientific research program was formulated which encompasses a number of projects which focus on various aspects of operations of teams of dismounted soldiers. The aim of this ... |
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| SimNEC: Research Platform for Studying Human Functioning in NCW |
JUN 2006 |
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| Authors:
van Veen Hendrik-Jan; de Graff Bernd; Peter Essens; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| SimNEC is TNO's grand scheme for experimentally studying human factors issues related to NEC/NCW. The research platform consists of multidisciplinary expert teams, long-term research programmes, and a local network of state-of-the-art simulator modules. SimNEC does not focus on technology, but is purposely designed to study the functioning of humans in future network-centric warfare. This distinguishes SimNEC from typical technology-focused concept demonstration and experimentation approaches. However, SimNEC is designed with the ... |
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| MSC: Vehicle for Validation of Military Flight Simulation |
JUN 2006 |
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| Authors:
de Graaf Bernd; Wim Bles; Mark Wentink; Willem Tielemans; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| Due to costs and penalties the ratio between ground based training and flying hours will soon drastically change. The AH-64 Apache helicopter trainer and the F-16 Unit Level Trainer of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) are single unit fixed base simulation facilities, primarily in use to meet procedural training needs. The Black Hawk helicopter trainer in Fort Rucker (US Army), on the other hand, is based on a moving ... |
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| Stress Training and the New Military Environment |
APR 2006 |
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| Authors:
R. Delahaij; J. M. Soeters; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| The new environment in which current military operations take place is often characterized by unpredictable and ambiguous situations. This places new demands on military personnel. In combination with high levels of violence and threat, these situations will elicit acute stress reactions, which can impair performance and the ability to operate effectively. It may be questioned whether the current practices to train military personnel to cope with stress are still appropriate. ... |
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| Analysis of Adaptive Team Concept through Simulation Models: A Survey (toetsing van adaptieve teamconcepten door middel van simulatiemodellen: een verkenning) |
FEB 2006 |
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| Authors:
J. van den Broek; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| In order to face-up to future mission challenges, the RNLN needs new dynamic organizations and ways of work on board future vessels. The aim of this project is to develop new team concepts. The concepts need to integrate and address the functions of the Command Information Center, Technical Center, and bridge. The team concepts need to be testes. For this purpose we developed an analytical framework that consists of five ... |
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| Tactile Land Navigation in Night Operations |
20 DEC 2005 |
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| Authors:
M. Duistermaat; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| Soldiers who need to navigate using a visual display do not have their eyes and hands available for other tasks. This can be prevented by presenting navigation information on a tactile waist belt, which proved to be effective in a previous study. In the current study, soldiers' performance on navigation and target detection in night operations was compared for three different systems: the tactile navigation system (called the Personal Tactile ... |
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| The Role of Operator State Assessment in Adaptive Automation |
DEC 2005 |
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| Authors:
J. A. Veltman; C. Jansen; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| Computer systems are capable to take over more and more tasks from human operators, but this does not always improve the performance of the human-machine system. Automation of which the level is made dependent on the situation may be an improvement for the performance. One of the parameters that might be used for this so-called adaptive automation is the state of the operator that can be estimated with physiological parameters. ... |
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| Tactile Displays and Elastic Waves |
SEP 2005 |
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| Authors:
W. K. Vos; J. C. Isarin; A. P. Berkhoff; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| When tactors of a tactile display are mounted in a tactor carrier, e.g. a vest or a chair, vibrations will spread out through the skin and the carrier. Vibrations should be local to ensure good detection; spreading through the skin or the environment has to be minimized. A literature study has been done to obtain the following design criteria: Tactors should oscillate parallel to the skin at a frequency of ... |
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| UAVs and Control Delays |
SEP 2005 |
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| Authors:
S. C. de Vries; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| UAV's (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) are remotely controlled. Delays in the datalinks are to be expected, potentially influencing the performance of the UAV operator. In this study, we examined literature on sources of delay, their effects on human performance, and potential solutions. Delays turn out in the range of 100 to 1600 ms. A delay of 100 ms usually leads to measurable degradation of human performance. Delays of about 250-300 ms ... |
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| Predicting Temperature Limit Values for Cold Touchable Surfaces |
01 MAY 2005 |
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| Authors:
Emiel A. den Hartog; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| During some occupational activities, workers have to handle objects or tools in cold environments. In other circumstances, contact between the hand and the cold surface might be accidental (e.g., when a worker touches a cold surface, a cooler, etc). In both cases, contact between the hands and the cold material can induce discomfort, pain or frostbite, and exposure to cold may negatively influence the dexterity and the manual sensitivity of ... |
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| The Risk Index for Frostbite |
01 MAY 2005 |
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| Authors:
Hein A. Daanen; Norbert van der Struijs; TNO DEFENCE SECURITY AND SAFETY SOESTERBERG (NETHERLANDS)
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| The lowest skin temperatures during operations in the cold are generally observed in the human extremities. The hands are particularly vulnerable since they are difficult to cover when manual dexterity is required. Fortunately, cold induced vasodilation (CIVD) occurs at very low finger temperatures and this mechanism transports warm blood to the extremities. The magnitude of the CIVD-reaction differs considerably between subjects and there were some indications that those subjects with ... |
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