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Mark Franklin
Neil Manchester
16th March 2011
SAAB Training &
Simulation Systems
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Aim
The aim of this presentation is to show how
SAAB Training Systems UK can help to
resolve safety issues relating to
humanitarian demining and so significantly
reduce deminer injuries and deaths.
Outline
• Current Humanitarian Demining Safety Issues
• SAAB Training Solutions
• SAAB HMA Training System
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Humanitarian Demining
Humanitarian Demining Accidents
• Database of Demining Accidents
(DDAS)currently holds almost 1000 records of
injuries and fatalities to deminers
• Changes in metal detector design circa 2000
• New detectors in widespread use by 2005
• Still several hundred recorded accidents since
2005
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Excavation Accidents
• Occur when excavating a
suspicious area found:
• with metal detector
• by mine dog
• during wide area
excavation
• Almost half could have been
avoided with better metal-
detector procedures
• Many of the other 53% could
have been avoided with safer
excavation procedures
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Missed-Mine Accidents
• 58% missed whilst using a
metal detector
• 42% missed using
procedures without
detectors
• In all but one case accident
could have been avoided if
detector used correctly
Reasons for Missed-Mines
The detector was not set-up properly and so could
not have signalled on the target no matter how well
it was used
Search pattern was erratic and the entire area was
not searched
Detector search-head was used too high above the
ground and so did not search deeply enough
Search head sweep speed was inappropriate and the
detector did not signal
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Conclusions
• Evidence to show that improved metal-detector training could have prevented almost 40% of demining accidents since 2005
• Improved excavation training could have prevented around 30%
• When mines are missed it is usually the end user of the land that will find them. Improved metal-detector training can reduce accidents for these people as well as deminers
Training Solutions
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Training Solutions
• Training Delivery
– UK or In-Theatre
– Train The Trainer
– Train The Humanitarian Deminer
• Training Tools
– Ability to aid self-assessment and correction
– Systems tailored and supported to meet your
needs
Example Training Delivery• One week course covering:
– Objective assessment of current procedures
– Tailored training on:
• Detector set up
• Use of correct test targets
• Ground sign awareness
• Appropriate search patterns and overlap
• Accurate pin-pointing
• Safe signal excavation
– Objective testing on post-training:
• Mine-detector procedures
• Excavation procedures
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Training Tools
• Provision of testing systems to support your
instructors
• Unique systems allows for objective testing on
critical procedures
• Empowers trainees with the ability to self-
assess and self-critique
The SAAB HMA Training System
Designed to empower deminers and
reduce deminer injuries
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Current Projects
• £30m contract with UK Ministry of Defence
providing 5 fully supported and manned systems
• Modular systems from individual training up to
large group training
• Record of success training and supporting British
Armed Forces during pre-deployment training
and on operations in Afghanistan
• Training delivery to Danish Army, Afghan National
Army (ANA) and USMC
The Current System
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Exercise Control
Exercise Control
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Metal Detector
Sensor (MDS)
Head Camera
Vest
Metal Detector Sensor (MDS)
• Instrumented to measure:
– Sweep speed
– Height above ground
– Swoop faults
– Rate of advance of the searcher
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Reasons for Missed-Mines
The detector was not set-up properly and so could not have signalled on the target no matter how well it was used – FUNDEMENTAL ELEMENT OF SAAB TRAINING COURSE
Search pattern was erratic and the entire area was not searched – RECORDED BY MDS
Detector search-head was used too high above the ground and so did not search deeply enough –RECORDED BY MDS
Search head sweep speed was inappropriate and the detector did not signal – RECORDED BY MDS
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Objective Analysis of Group
Future Developments
• Excavation Testing - Prototype instrumented “mine” which augments our system to objectively test the efficacy of mine excavation procedures that incorporates non-pyrotechnic simulated explosives
• 3 designs will be based on M14, VS-50 and PMN with “protective ring” to fit each
• Enhanced Detector Testing - Ability to track specific path of mine-detector head
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SAAB prides itself on the employment of
technology to assist people to train more
effectively. We use our equipment to accurately
record individual and collective performance.
We then use the playback of this recording using
visual media to let individuals understand how
and where they can improve to benefit the
collective organisation. No matter what an
individual's background or culture "a picture will
always paint a thousand words". Indeed a
picture can transcend language.
The Way Forward
• We have the funding to deploy and conduct
R&D to further improve capability
• We would welcome the opportunity to work
with a partner within the humanitarian
demining community to facilitate a trial
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QUESTIONS?
Mark Franklin
mark.franklin@saabgroup.com
+44 7795 471528
Neil Manchester
neil.manchester@saabgroup.com
+44 7799 234836
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