R&ED ADP ANNEX

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05171A000500010018-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 26, 2005
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: December 4, 1969
• Content Type: REPORT

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NPIC TSSG/RED/SRB:
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December 1969
In support of, or as a follow-up to, the research and develop-
ment program, R&ED must increase its internal ADP activities. Con-
tained herein are only those ADP requirements or functions which we
propose can be most efficiently accomplished and most readily justified
within TSSG operations. Additional ADP requirements more directly
related to Center operations will be levied on PSG/AID for their support.
1. The major ADP functions to be performed within R&ED will be
to provide computer systems analysis, software and software maintenance,
in direct support of the R&D program. The major program areas to be
supported are Image Analysis and Manipulation, Imagery Information
Technology, and
Additionally, support will
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be required for the selection, integration, and use of small special
purpose computers incorporated on equipment developed under several
of the R&D programs. The Agency objectives against which these programs
are directed and additional detail concerning the programs are contained
in the R&D Annex. The planned schedule of work (FY 72-76), in each
of these program areas is as follows:
Image Manipulation - by FY-72, the feasibility and utility of
image manipulation will be established and work will concentrate on
the expansion of the image manipulation techniques and the develop-
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ment of an operational Automated Image Manipulation System. The major
thrusts and progress will be a function of the R&D effort. Functionally,
the Image Manipulation process requires an ADP system with a large
core and memory, and a noninterruptive processing cycle of a rela-
tively long duration for the manipulation of masses of data. A fully
automated system may require near continuous Central Processing Unit
time in an operational mode. The alternative to providing a computer
primarily for image analysis and manipulation use is to provide con-
tract support or effect a time-sharing arrangement with the 4+94 computer.
The time-sharing alternative is under consideration, but there are a
number of problems associated with this approach which will probably
negate it as a long-term solution. The most serious of which is the
probably insufficient machine time availability coupled with marginal
core and memory capacity. The alternative of using contractual resources
would be prohibitively expensive. Also associated with this task is
the need for programming and system analysis personnel. Here again,
the alternative is to use AID resources which are already heavily
committed to non-R&D production requirements. If the necessary hard-
ware and personnel resources are allocated, the risk will be low.
Image Analysis,- by FY-72,
higher quality
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black and white emulsion will be in operational use requiring more
sophisticated image analysis techniques than those currently in use.
Extensive use of microdens4ometric techniques will be used requiring
the reduction of masses of data and personnel for software production
and maintenance. The image analysis effort is closely aligned with
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the image manipulation effort and, therefore, is subject to the same
alternatives and considerations. Included also in this area are ADP
supporting services required for analyzing unconventional imagery and
processing filters through holographic or other hybrid techniques. As
with image manipulation, the risk will be very low if the necessary
hardware and personnel resources are allocated.
Imagery Information Technology - the major function to be performed
will be to provide system analysis and software support to the R&D
efforts to be undertaken in this program area. The major thrust will
be to achieve more automation in the material handling and reporting
processes. The objective of these efforts will be to provide more
timely and efficient support to the PI while holding manpower require-
ments and cost to a minimum. The alternative would be to obtain the
services contractually.
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taming this system design and analysis knowledge within TSSG, we
can perform a coordinating and consulting service to other ADP-
related components of the Center.
2. The ADP related resources required by R&ED will gradually
increase from the present level to a plateau by mid-FY/73, excluding
any accelerated signal processing requirements such as would be necessary
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assumed that it is R&ED's responsibility to establish the requirements
and justify the necessary expanded ADP equipment and services, and
that AID will be responsible for the operation, space, supporting
services, maintenance, etc., for the expanded ADP facility. It will,
however, be necessary for R&ED to maintain a small ADP unit, working
in close coordination with AID, to perform the necessary system design
analysis and programming considerations in support of the R&D effort.
By FY-73, the R&ED ADP unit will have a sufficient workload to warrant
approximately 16 hours a week machine time in support of the R&D
program. This machine time will have to be arranged in such a manner
to allow the R&ED personnel ready access to the AID computer complex
without undue interruption by operational requirements. Initially,
IBM 360/50 support will have to be obtained at ORD/DDS&T or 0CS/DDS&T
until approximately mid-FY/73, when it will be necessary to procure
a 360 system, or its equivalent. The estimated monthly rental cost
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during FY-76. A breakdown of R&ED resource requirements by Fiscal
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In preparing this resources summary, it is
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a.
Personnel
FY-70 One A
DP
Applications Supervisor
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One C
omp
uter Science Specialist
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FY-71 As ab
ove,
plus one Mathematician
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FY-72 As ab
ove,
plus one Computer Programmer
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FY-73 thru FY-76 (Total R&ED Compl4ment - 6 people)*
One ADP Applications Manager
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One Computer Science Specialist
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Two Mathematicians
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Two Programmers
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b. Contracts
FY-70 - none
FY-71 - none
FY-72 -
for work required to format software
and
incorporate special subroutines for operational
use Company unknown.
FY-73 thru FY-76 - none anticipated.
c.
Space Requirements
FY-70 200 sq.ft.
FY-71 280 sq.ft.
FY-72 360 sq.ft.
FY-73 thru FY-76
550 sq.ft
*Note: With the projected expanded ADP facility in FY-73, it will be
necessary for R&ED to reorient and slightly expand their com-
pl ment of personnel.
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