R & D CATALOG FORM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A000700010001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 29, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: January 4, 1966
• Content Type: FORM

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1. PROJECT TITLE/CODE NAME
2. SHORT PR
GEMS Development
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S. CLASS OF CONTRACT R
Manufacturer
HREQUIS'
FY 19 $
. EFFECT
10.
1966
(Begin
FY 1967
12. RESPONSIBLE DIRECTORATE/OFFICE/PROJECT OFFICE
DDI/NPIC/P&DS
13. RFOUIREMENT/AUTHORITY
There is a requirement for
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quality of the photography pr
image
14. TYPE OF WORK TO BE DONE
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Applied Research
15. CATEGORIES OF EFFORT
MAJOR CATEGORY
R TELEPHONE EXTENSION
A.A. - Confidential
T. - Unclassified
W. - Unclassified
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Image Quality Analysis
16. END ITEM OR SERVICES FROM THIS CONTRACT /IMPROVEMENT OVER CURRENT SYSTEM. EQUIPMENT. ETC.
1. Technical Reports on: (a) Psychometrical tests; (b) Refinement of existing
GEMS Technique; (c) GEMS set specifications; (d) Alternate GEMS Technique;
(d) Design and specifications for GEMS Viewer with a cost estimate; and (f) A
comprehensive project summary report. (Continued)
17. SUPPORTING OR RELATED CONTRACTS (Agency & Other)/COORDINATION
Task #2. "GEMS INVESTIGAT "? Interservice
Image Quality. Evaluation ommittee; Photo working panel 25X1 A
IS. DESCRIPTION OF INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENT AND DETAILED TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT (Continue on addi-
tional page if required)
Image quality evaluation is required for every mission. However, to date, the
development of an objective standard of judging image quality has not been
totally successful. This project is an attempt to develop a workable standard
by permitting comparison of the photography to a'matrix of GEMS (Graded Estimated
Measuring Samples). These GEMS are a series of simulated photographs each with
carefully controlled image quality parameters. The probable variables to) be
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OJECT DESCRIPTION To further develop a system
ll permit an objective and meaningful
nt of the quelity of operational reconnaissanc
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2. A GEMS Matrix (1000-1500 GEMS) with appropriate documentation.
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used are,haze and/or exposure, modulation transfer function, granularity,
scale factor and scene content. There probably will be between 1000-1500
GEMS in a set. It is anticipated that this technique, if successful, could
be developed into a semi-automated'image evaluation procedure.
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