Tebliğ Sunumu,
Serious Game for Small Unit Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) Awareness Training,
2016 NATO Operations Research and Analysis Conference, Ekim 2016
Abstract
As the face of modern warfare changes, one of the biggest treats faced in asymmetric warfare are improvised explosive devices. With the increasing technological capabilities and introduction of new IED tactics it is becoming increasingly difficult to protect the personnel under IED threat. Counter IED effort can be gathered under three pillars; Defeat the device, attack the network and train the force. We believe current solutions of training the force can be improved by the utilization of serious games. Military training solution are being widely used, but we argue serious games can be the next step on military training due to the ever increasing and ever so popular game technologies. With this in mind we have developed a playable, multiplayer Counter IED Training Simulation prototype where we test the effectiveness of serious games for counter IED training purposes. We had three squads with previous IED training, as well as squads that have served in the field and encountered IED attacks test the BETA version of the serious game. For the purpose of the test, real life IED attacks were integrated within the scenario and user’s reaction were tested for the purpose of fidelity. Secondly a questionnaire was given to the participants to measure the effectiveness of the training course. Positive results and future suggestions given by the users are covered in this case study.