Information provision for the dismounted close combat soldier

The dismounted close combat soldier is of particular relevance to the UK MoD research community at present due to the nature of conflicts both current and foreseen. In this paper an analysis of the information needs of a junior dismounted close combat (DCC) officer is presented based upon the combat estimate process analysed in the context of selected use-cases. Building upon the developed information needs, an analysis of technologies is presented showing how in current and near future timeframes, technology can assist in the provision of information to a dismounted commander in a physically and cognitively efficient manner.