Technical Evaluation Report

Abstract

This Symposium was organized to consider the challenges and opportunities offered by new audio technologies, such as active noise reduction systems and new designs for spatial audio displays. The participants included experts in human factors engineering, acoustics, speech and hearing science, audiology, military and occupational health & safety, and end users of the various devices for hearing protection and audio information portrayal. Thirty-two technical papers were scheduled, representing research and development efforts in eight nations. The Symposium convened in Amersfoort in the conference centre, De Eenhorn, from Monday, 11 April to Wednesday, 13 April 2005. Open to citizens from NATO member states and NATO Partnership for Peace (PfP) states, it was capably hosted by participants from the nearby TNO Human Factors Institute, Soesterberg. Dr. Bernd de Graaf (TNO) and Ms. Marjolein Klootwijk (TNO) coordinated the local arrangements. Dr. Adelbert Bronkhorst (TNO) and Dr. Douglas Brungart (US Air Force Research Laboratory) chaired the 9- member Program Committee, assisted by Ms. Danielle Pelat (RTA, Paris). The opening session featured a welcoming address by the Mayor of Amersfoort, Mrs. Albertine van Vliet-Kuipers. Three keynote speakers, Dr. A. Dancer (France), Dr. R. Price (USA), and Cdr. F. Bigot (France) contributed additional context for the technical papers. The Human Factors & Medicine (HFM) Panel coordinates an array of research and development efforts beyond the scope of this Symposium, including topics such as training, selection, health, safety, and survival of military personnel. It is one of seven Panels organized under the NATO Research & Technology Board (RTB). RTB is a component of the cooperative research and information exchange undertaken by NATO s Research and Technology Organization (RTO).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA455155

Entities

People

  • Willard D. Larkin

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustics
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Biophysics
  • Ear
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hearing Protection
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Human-Machine Interaction
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Noise Reduction
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States

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  • Academic Conference Management
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Military History