Concept Development & Experimentation
and Modelling & Simulation

• Foreword
• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Defining The Canadian CDE/M&S; Process
• Key Recommendations
• Endorsement of Three Tier Approach
• Establishment of Project Team
• Level 1 Actions
• The Way Ahead
• Over-Arching Considerations
• Introduction
• Why Embrace CDE/M&S;
• Defining the CDE/M&S; Process
• First Tier (ACD)
• Second Tier (JE)
• Third Tier (ECDE)
• The Value of M&S; in the CDE Process
• Joint CDE/M&S;
• Niche Areas
• Collaboration
• Limitations on Joint Aspects of CDE/M&S;
• First Tier : Advanced Concept Development
• Definition & Purpose
• Requirements In Long-Term Planning
• CDE and M&S; Potential in Long-Term Planning
• Tiered Approach And Synchronisation
• Standards, Linkages And Relationships
• Organisational Changes And Catalysts
• Integration of Results
• Phasing-In
• Conclusion
• Key Recommendations
• Second Tier : Joint Experimentation
• Definition & Purpose
• Key Recommendations
• Third Tier : Environmental Concept Development and Experimentation
• Section 1 - CMS
• CMS Recommendations
• Section 2 - CLS
• CDE in the Army
• Combat Development and its Five Domains
• Army Experimentation Centre (AEC)
• Joint Command And Staff Training Centre (JCSTC)
• Creation Of The Army Simulation Centre (ASC)
• Synthetic Environment (SE)
• Modelling and Simulation (M&S;)
• Joint M&S; Governance
• Joint CDE Facility
• Section 3 - CAS
• Background
• Managing The Environment
• CDE/M&S;
• ECS/Force Employment Roles
• Enablers And Inhibitors
• Requirements
• Joint/Combined Requirements
• Organisational Structure
• Summary Of Recommendations
• HR : The Development of Human Capability
• Introduction
• What is the anticipated operational context of 2020?
• What kind of human capability is needed in 2020?
• Issues in Recruitment, Selection and Retention
• Issues in Training and Education
• Is CDE/M&S; Being Used To Support HR's Development Of Human Capability For The CF of 2020?
• Conclusion
• Key Recommendations
• HR: New Approaches to Training
• Introduction
• Strategic Training Implications
• Training Transfer
• Collaborative vs. Individual & Exploratory vs. Directed Learning
• Conclusion
• Key Recommendations
• Science and Technology
• Background
• Concept Development and Experimentation
• S&T; Role in Technology Projection
• Direct R&D; Support to CDE
• S&T; Contribution to Establishing Capabilities Derived From CDE
• Role of the Technology Demonstration Program in CDE
• The Integration of M&S;
• S&T; Community and M&S;
• ADM(S&T;) M&S; Research Program
• S&T; and M&S; Standardisation, Policy and DND/CF Structure
• Key M&S; R&D; Activities
• Main S&T; Recommendations
• Materiel Acquisition and Support
• Simulation Based Acquisition The Departmental Challenge
• SBA Definition
• Present DND/CF Capability in SBA
• Industry Thrusts
• Potential Contribution of SBA in Reducing Acquisition Times
• Information Credibility
• Concurrent Processing
• Contracting
• Test and Evaluation
• Role of ADM(Mat) in CDE
• Changes Necessary to Accommodate SBA
• Contracting Process
• Approval Process
• Electronic Documentation
• Education/Training
• Conclusion
• Key Recommendations
• Industry
• Introduction
• Co-operative/Collaborative Arrangements
• ITAR and Impact on CDE/M&S;
• Procurement Process
• Intellectual Property (IP) Issues
• New Approaches
• Industry Niche Capabilities
• Effect of 2020 Interoperability Issues on Canadian Niche Capabilities
• The New Niche Technologies
• Key Recommendations
• Executive Level Syndicate
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Strategic/Organizational Considerations
• HR Considerations
• Allied Collaboration
• Materiel/Industry Considerations
• Summary of Considerations
• Conclusion
• Bibliography
• Annex A - Summary Recommendations & Actions
• Annex B - List of Acronyms & Abbreviation

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