Overview of Tactical Communication Headsets

Abstract

This report presents an overview of various in-ear hearing protection and communication systems that are designed for use by the dismounted soldier. Integrated hearing protection headsets (IHPH) offer advanced features such as active noise reduction (ANR) and enhanced hearing capability. However, the electronics that are required to provide such features are challenged in adverse environmental conditions, such as extreme cold. Nonlinear earplugs provide protection from high-level noise while allowing lower-level sounds to pass through without attenuation, making it possible to hear radio communications. However, they do not provide the advanced features that IHPH systems offer. Specific devices including the Nacre QuietPro(registered trademark), Silynx QuietOps(trademark), SureFire EP3 Sonic Defender(trademark) and E-A-R(registered trademark) Combat Arms are described and their functionalities are discussed in terms of speech intelligibility and field use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA525121

Entities

People

  • Ann Nakashima

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Filters
  • Attenuation
  • Classification
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Ear
  • Hearing Protection
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Intelligibility
  • National Security
  • Noise
  • Noise Reduction
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • Security
  • Speech
  • Tactical Communications

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics