SYSTEM PLANNING FOR FUTURE IMAGE EXPLOITATION BY THE NPIC

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04770A002900030011-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 26, 2005
• Sequence Number: 11
• Publication Date: September 23, 1965
• Content Type: MF

12240RANDUM FCRi Executive Director, NPIC
Declass Review by NCA - -
SUBJECTS System Planning for Future Image Exploitation by
the EPIC
or plans offers useful ideas, each in limited in its scope iwd lacking in
comprehension of the total requirement.
automation program for the NPIC. Although each of the various propo::,ls
designs. Among these are the CSD Target Information Profile proposal,
the P&DS Chip System, the PSD automated - f :;lm handling d t a ..plea; . and a ._,
proposal by IPD to have a private contractor carry out all phases of an
1. There currently are in existence within the NPIC various studies,
proposals and recommendations concerning information handing and system
system keyed to. the IBM 1401 has become overloaded and is not capable of
absorbing future increased inputs. In addition there is some evidence that
2. The above proposals underscore the urgent requirement of the NPIC
to review and revise its entire information processing system. The current
present equipment is not utilized completely and to its mexbum effective-.
4. It-is imperative that a single effort be initiated immediately to
review the requirements of the EPIC both for current and future needs for-
an advanced automated information handling system.
interpretation element should have strong representation during this'deri:g-:
program for system analysis and development should be designed to provide
primary support to the NPIC national. PI support mission, and the photo -
3. There is some doubt that the aforementioned proposals are centereL..
upon the total requirements of the photo interpreter of the NPIC. Any
a. This review and resulting system design and Impleraen?
assigned full time to this priority tack and provided unlimited
tation should be conducted by experienced in-house personnel
assets and support to accomplish their task. They should be able
of an outside study group,
b. Current:.studies and proposals referred to in paragraph 1
above should be deferred until considered by this planning group._
c. It should be noted that a primary requirement is to
produce a system as soon as practical. Thus-it should stay with-
in the state-of-the-art and utilize off-the-shelf'hardware -
wherever possible. Further, the system should be flexible
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To confirm, modify and/.or establish the Comprehensive
System Plan for future image exploitation by, the NPIC.
rioi,ity Task:
Establish NPIC current and future'needs for an advanced
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Other Tasks to be Acconalishedi
a Estimate Requirements to be satisfied.
b Determine NPIC products to be produced.
o Determine NPIC present and future prgquction
processes.
1 Determine present and future Interpretation
and Mensuration processes.
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Determine present, and future Collateral and
data base support systems.
2 Determine present and future automated
.information handling system support.
a. The following mission assignment for the special NPIC
a to the interpretation process.
to the mensuration process.
c to the Collateral and Data' Base-
SUBJECTi System Planning for Future Image Exploitation by the EPIC
5. The system analysis for an advanced automatic information handling
system, so far discussed in this paper, is only one phase of 'the system
planning for future image exploitation that should be accomplished.
Determine present and future Graphic and,'.
Editorial Support, Systems.
Determine present and future Publication
Systems.
b. It is.imperative that this planning be accomplished by
personnel relieved of theii normal tasks and responsibilities if
we are to complato this'study in a reasonable length of time.
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SUSTCT: System Planning for Ft turo Image Exploitation by the NPIC
Chief, Planning, Group:
Photo Int?rpreter/Ar:alyst
Collateral Support
Information Automation
Editorial and Graphics
Production Support
Technical Intelligence
Ori; Exec Dir/NPIC
Most of the special studies bein3 chaired by the Assistant for
Administration and also mo:;t of the development contracts beinrz
comprehensive system plan for future image exploitation by the
"soft" in their basis - due to the lack of an up-to-date,
ietDy tae A3aistanttfor Plans and Development are som?what
. ar1u. it is suggested that the group be composed as follows:
1 - Den/Dir/NPIC
1 - Tech Adv/NNPIC
1 - Asst for Ops/ }PIC
1 - Asst for Aclmin/NPIC
2 + Asst for PA/NPIC '
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