PARACEPT/TEMPEST PANEL SYNOPSIS OF 27 JULY 1972 REPORT

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP74B00535R000100160001-6
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 9, 2005
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• Publication Date: November 7, 1972
• Content Type: REPORT

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7 November 1972
PARACEPT/TEMPEST PANEL
In respect to both PARACEPT and TEMPEST R&D, the panel finds that the
ongoing level of effort is adequate to the need. In PARACEPT, developmental
work in TSD and OC is now focusing on reflected/reradiated electromagnetics.
In the TEMPEST area OC is concentrating on upgrading field test capabilities
and continues work related to the higher speeds, wider band widths and more
complex terminal gear associated with improving communications systems.
The panel does not find that there are technological opportunities not
funded or programmed, sees no limiting technological gaps of consequence,
and maintains that there are no redundancies in Agency programs.
The panel notes split funding of PARACEPT R&D between TSD and OC as
a management problem but does not pursue this in its recommendations.
The panel concludes that'new initiatives in either the PARACEPT or the
TEMPEST are unnecessary at this time.
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PARACEPT/TEMPEST
The evaluation of the PARACEPT/TEMPEST Program involves
quasi-mystical, religious, subjective, judgment: there are
believers and non-believers. For example, the Panel does not
feel that there are technical opportunities which are not
funded or programmed, but that "the problem is not so much
one of technology but of operational awareness of current
capability." A different set of players, however, might feel
very differently indeed. The current program is extremely
fragmented, and conducted almost entirely on a bits-and-pieces
basis. Contracts under $100,000 are most uncommon.
On the other hand, the use of simultaneous multisensor
collection, i.e, acoustic, electric, magnetic, etc., together
with the necessary associated recording and signal processing
lags greatly in comparison with what is technically feasible.
However, "It is the consensus of the Panel that the programs
and projects are sufficient for the stated objectives...
Continued progress along bases already established appears the
most reasonable course to follow."
Sleep well.
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