INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY VIDEO DISC DRAFT STANDARDS AND DMA RFP FOR VIDEO DISC PRODUCTION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86M00017R000400310008-3
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 9, 2009
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: November 26, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
Intelligence Information Handling Committee
WASHINGTON, DC 20505
IHC/MM 84-90
26 November 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR: Cmdr. Al Santoro
CINCPAC J-21
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Executive Secretary
Intelligence Information Handling Committee
SUBJECT: Intelligence Community Video Gisc Draft Standards and
DMA RFP for Video Disc Production
1. During the recent DODIIS Managers Conference, we discussed the video
disc mapping activities in which the IHC was involved. Accordingly, I am
transmitting a copy of the latest version of the draft guidelines and
standards being prepared by a working group of the IHC Subcommittee on.
Geographic Information Systems. I am also attaching a copy of the portions of
the Defense Mapping Agency's (DMA) request for proposal (RFP) which specifies
the areas of the world on which video disc-based 1 be produced and a
general idea of the types of maps to be included.
2. As you will note from the standards, the specifics of the control
software will be finally detailed by the contractor when the contract is let.
Two bids are now being evaluated and we expect a contract to be let shortly.
Video discs should begin rolling off the production line early in 1985. In
addition, the COINS PMO is in the process of letting a contract on behalf of
NSA for the production of discs covering major portions of the USSR. We are
informed that these discs will include all available maps of the USSR at a
scale of 1/250,000 and WAC charts of about 30 selected strategic areas. They
will be .produced to the same standards as the DMA discs. Production of this
series will also begin early next year.
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3. The following information will give you an idea as to the types of
capabilities which are being pursued. Control software to the video
disc-based maps is being designed so that computer generated graphics and
symbols can be automatically overlaid on displayed video images (based on
geo-coordinates). Hardcopy prints of the computer generated displays can be
produced by adding a printer to the hardware configuration. It is also
possible to add maps, photos, and other graphics to the data base on an ad hoc
basis by adding a stand-mounted video camera and video disc recorder/player to
the configuration. Other possibilities could have discs produced which would
include imagery references tt-~at paralleled the map discs. With easily written
control software, this would allow an operator to switch back and forth
between maps, imagery, and other graphics related to the same geographic area.
4. We will try to keep you in rmed of future developments. If you have
any questions, please contact me at Please keep us informed
of the progress of your project. 0
Distribution:
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1 - ICS Registry (w/o/atts)
1 - IHC/MM (w/o/atts)
1 - IHC Subject (EJR)
1 - IHC Chrono (w/o/atts)
ICS/IHC (26 Nov 84)
*Cmdr. Al Santoro
CINCPAC J-21
P.O. Box 10
Camp Smith, HI 96861
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