Functions of DRDC Toronto
DRDC Toronto is a research and development organisation for integrated human effectiveness, science and technology (S&T) in defence and national security. It provides the Canadian Forces (CF), government agencies, academia, and industrial clients with an internationally recognized combination of expertise and research facilities.
DRDC Toronto uses a systems-based approach to cover all aspects of human performance and effectiveness, including individual and team performance, human-technology interaction, and the social and psychological factors that affect the resolution of conflict.
Their scientists and technologists apply, exploit and share the results of research in the following fields:
- Human systems integration
- Human performance in stressful environments
- Simulation and modeling of the human in complex military systems
- Human issues in command and control
- Team performance and collaborative behaviour
- Psychology of malicious intent
- Social and cultural factors influencing behaviour
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