STUDY OF DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR FBIS

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89-01147R000100040009-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 31, 2011
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: April 25, 1986
• Content Type: MEMO

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FBIS-1114/86
2 t. ~ ? R 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Research and Development
Director, Foreign Broadcast Information Service
SUBJECT: Study of Digital Signal Processing for FBIS
1. This memo requests that ORD consider conducting a limited
feasibility study of digital storage and transmission techniques for TV
signals in order to determine whether it is realistic for FBIS to
include them in its planning in the next few years.
2. FBIS has no funds for this project. However, we believe it
would be valuable to other components beyond FBIS alone. Members of
FBIS Monitoring Operations Division and Advan d D lopment Division
have already discussed the idea with of the Technical
Applications Branch of ORD/ISRD. He indicates that ORD is working on
related issues and could probably undertake the study this year.
3. Techniques for data compression, digital transmission, and
digital storage of video signals are becoming more practical and less
expensive. This progress may reach the point that FBIS would need to
write requirements by 1988 for using this technology in its operations.
4. The use of digital technology in TV signal handling would
introduce new issues into the FBIS modernization effort, including:
a. The ability to monitor digital signals from satellite
transmissions via ROSET installations.
b. Increased capacity for relaying monitored TV signals to
Headquarters over limited-bandwidth INTERNET satellite
communications channels.
c. New systems for archiving and retrieving large volumes of
video programs via computer.
S. These are possible benefits for all community users of TV, and
the study itself may have wider application for Agency components
interested in image enhancement, image recognition, and data compression
in general.
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6. Please contact of the Advanced Development
Division on ext. i ere are any questions.
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DC/FBIS/MO1 I(21 Mar 86)
Distribution:
Orig - D/ORD
1 - D/FBIS Chrono
1 - F M Corres file
1 - C/ESG
1 - C/E&PS
1 - C/ADD
1 - C/Ops
3 - C/MOD
2 - FBIS Registry
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