ISL organises a workshop on "Battlefield Acoustics" which will take place at ISL in Saint-Louis from 16 to 18 october 2018 . The Workshop is coordinated by the French and German Armament Departments “Direction Générale de l’Armement” (DGA) and the “Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr” (BAAINBw)
The following Topics will be treated:
- Acoustic environment on the battlefield: vehicle, helicopter, weapon noise, IED, etc.
- Hearing protection, audio communication and situational awareness:
- Acoustic protectors (earplugs, earmuffs, etc.)
- Auditory hazard, damage risk assessment, noise regulation
- Noise control and audio communication (enhanced active personal protection devices)
- Enhanced hearing, 3D Audio Display, augmented and virtual hearing
- Mechanisms of blast injuries and related protective equipment
- Acoustic detection of threats
- Acoustic sensors for UAV detection, counter-sniping and sensor networks
- Performance of acoustic systems for detection and localization, taking into consideration the influence of environmental conditions (acoustic propagation)
- National or international actions in these fields (DGA, BAAINBw, EDA, NATO, etc.)
