SPECIAL ISCIG COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION OF PLANS AND DEVICES FOR STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL OF RECONNAISSANCE MATERIALS COMMITTEE REPORT

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• Publication Date: June 15, 1963
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.III. Present and Prospective Intelligence Requirements for photographic
information and Phato Chips at the National, Departmental and
Operational level.
What are the needs of various users, both present and potential,
for photographic information (imagery) in general?
What are the present and potential requirements for photographic
information in Photo Chip form?
What are the varying requirements for technical characteristics
of any photo Chip systems, such as, minimum and maximums for
systems scales, installation area size, quality and the like?
What_are the, critical differences (to intelligence user in these,
What are the advantages, disadvantages of the Photo Chip form?
Photo Chip standardization?
Who are the originators?
Who are the users; prospective users?
Sup~liera; distribution?
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FOR STAidDARDIZATION OF PLA~dS AND DEVICES FOR
STORAixE Ai3D ~ETR~VAL OF :'-tECONNAISSANCE MATERIALS '
COMMITTEE REPORT
15 June 1863
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SPECIAL ISCIG COMMITTEE r0.:'~AP:I:`,RDIZATION OF PLANS AND
DEVICES FOR STORAGE AND RE' ~.~ ' ..L ~ ' RECONNAISSANCE MATERIi~:S
.SUBJECT: Committee Report
T0: - Chairman, Interservice Cccrdinating and Integrating (~rou?~
for TARABS
ATTN: Colgnel D. F. Shea
Room 4E343, Pentagon
. Washington 25, D, C.
1. Reference: ISCIG letter, subject; Standardized Reconnai::~s=~.nce
Data Marking and Material Handling Systems, 16 April 1963 (Inclosure 1).
2. The Committee established by the referenced letter convened on
procedures and devices for the storage and retrieval of reconnaissance
materials (see Inclosure 3 for list of briefings). Committee investigations
were concluded on 17 May. From that date, the Committee deliberated in
oxscutive session. Service requirements were discussed, Advantages and
disadvantages of existing systems were considered.
and will be forwarded by 2g June 196;.
4. During the first part of :_ - ry~li'~erations, the Committee heard
briefings on, or investigated, nurr~e~=~us existing or developmental systems,
below. Complete documentation of the Co.,:m~ ,tee Report is ir. preparation
further progress on the solution to the problem, and to obtain guidance.
The ISCIG established 15 June 1863 as the date for submission of the
Committee final report. ?
3. The activities and recomme:.~lat~~na of the Committee are summarized "
7 May 1963, with membership and observer participants as shown on
Inclosure 2. Committee deliberations continued through 1~,, June 1963.
On 21~ May 1963, the Committee submitted an Interim Report as specified by
the Deputy Chairman, ISCIG. On z9 May 1963, the Committee Chairman. and two
members met with the ISCIG to discuss the Interim Report, to forecast
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5. I'n its deliberations the Committee agreed that reconnaissance
material holdings fall into two general categories: First, the-bulk
archival holdings, gonsisting primarily of roll film; second, the photo
.interpretation (PI) data. base, or the immediate operational file, consisting
of selected coverage, PI keys, maps, and related data. The Commit~ee
'considers that on the first type of file o.r library, that no action is
required of .this Committee since current plans and developments are adequate
for the standardization of storage and retrieval of such holdings. On the
second, or data base-type file, the Committee agreed that a standardized
film "chip". system is required, and to this point the Committee addressed
its primary efforts.
6. The Committee agreed on the general conditions and reservations
under which the development of the sta.r~dar~3 "chip" system could proceed.
General statements were adopted to pr w sue _or an orderly development of
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standard plans and devices without jeopardizing existing operation~.l
capabilities. These statements are 3s follows:
a.' The "standard chip" does not fulfill all requirements of
all Services, but represents the best commo:: denominator on which unanimous
agreement could be reached,
b. Adoption of the "standard chip", and development of devices to
prepare and otherwise utilize it, in no way shall be permitted to degrade
the operational capability of existing systems, such as the Navy Integrated
Operational Intelligence System (IOIS), the Air Force Advanced Photogrammetric
Targeting System, and the Army Target Map Coordinator Locator System,
c. Development of a "standard chip" system shall not be permitted
to interfere with or degrade programmed developments and improvement of the
existing operational systems.
d. Research and development to achieve standardization must be
initiated early in FY 1964 . - ?
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~e. An orderly and expeditious transition to a "standard chip"
..system is desirables however, such transition must not degrade existing
and programmed capabilities. Therefore, full integration into existing
. systems, or the adoption of the "standard chip" system as a replacement
for existing systems, shall not be mandatory before 1967.
f. Initially, color separat:~en "micromap chips" (masters), used
exclusively by mapping and charting agencies for the sole purpose of map
and chart production,~shall rot be -included in the "standard chip" system.
Other full color or monochrome "m2.: gips+~ should be included as part
of the "standard chip" system.
?, The Committee unanimously agrees chat a "standard chip" should be
adopted by the Services, and that 7-~~a .;haracteristics of the "standard
chip" should be as follows (See ~~~agrar,-~S Inclosure /~) .
a. Compositiono Film transparency of highest practicable
quality. Normal exchange shall be first positive (i.e., made from the
original}. Should operational necessity dictate otherwise, the tra-~s-
parency generation shall be as near. the original as possible,
b. Emulsionsa To provide ford
(1) Continuous tone high quality reproduction
(2) Line and half-tone reproduction
(3) Color positive or negative reproductiono
c. Thickness To assure optimum quality, stability, and
handling characteristics. Any compromise of characteristics should favor
.quality, The optimum film thickness must be determined by research,
development, test, and evaluation,
d. Exterior dimensionso ~lOmm x.100mm.
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Interior elements:
Accession number
Image area
Classification
Information area
Machine readable or other growth area
Border
8. The Committee recognizes that there are two necessary internal
variations to~the "standard chipn as follows: (See page 2, Inclosure !,.).
a. Special requirement: When the image is a map, and the
state-of-the-art permits only a minimum reduction, the image area may
extend from the left border, with dimensions as large as 6L,mm x g5mm.
b. Quick reaction chip: May be cut directly from film or
prepared by the most expeditious means, to meet exceptional operational
requirements. The accession number must be added in the appropriate area.
9. The Committee considers that full use of the 11standard chipt1
system will require development of a gamily (or families) of devices to
produce, handle, and utilize the ?tchipsn, :~Gquired equipments include
printers (contact, reduction, and enlargement), chip cutters, storage and
retrieval devices (manual and automatic), viewers (direct, comparison,
stereo, rear projection,), and reproduction devices. Separate families
of equipments will be required for use at tactical field level and at the
higher echelon tactical levels. Where possible, these equipments should
be common to all of the Services.
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?Oo To fully exploit the potential advantages of the "standa3 chin";
as indicated in Inclosure 5, consideration should be given to inclu~~ng a
larger portion of the tactical intelligence data base on "chips", The
"chip" portion may include imagery, maps; intelligence reports; PI keys,
and other tactical intelligence informationy Full utilization of the
"chip" portion of the data base will be determined by the individual
?'Service or agency; however, common items should be produced by a single
Service or agency for distribution to all userse Responsibility for the
production of commonitems may be assigr,?ed ~.nd accomplished in the same
manner as for target material produ~:.:~:.
? 1 o The Committee agreed to t:e ~ .: ~lc . Ong plans for the develo;;:.~en
and utilization of a "standard chip" system:
ae Research and development of the equipme_t outlirec; in
paragraph 9, above,,should be undertaken ir. FY ?964< There should ire full
exploitation of the experience and capac,ilit.`~es gained in the develop:,.en~
of "chip" storage and retrieval sub-s3stems_ Priority emphasis should be
giver to the chip-making equipment:
b, As soon as an agency has a routine production capabili-ly,
it shall produce and disseminate "standard "chips"~ The subject mater to
be dissimirated shall be in accordance with interservice agreements In
the interim, before standardized handling equipment is developed, "standard
chips" may be mounted if required for use in existing systems
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12. .The Committee- agreed that a task group should be established
.under the authority Qf the ISCIG as the mechanism for implementation of
equipment standardization. Direct communication between members of the
task group shall be authorized. This task group, to be comprised of a
"technical and an operational member from each Service and the Defense
Intelligence Agency, shall be charged with and empowered to perform the
following functions: .
a. Review technical details of existing and planned programs
,for imagery Storage and Retrieval,
b. Recommend modifications to e.~~sting and planned programs in"
order to achieve a fully coordinated pr`ogr.~~n. (In those instances where
commonality of equipment cannot be ~^1:`.eved, justification must be
'provided by the Service having the unique requirements).
c. Recommend assignment of responsibility for individual equip-
ment developments. Assignment will include the assumption of responsibility
.for insuring that objectives of the coordinated program, as it is
`.related to the specific equipment being developed, are achieved. ?ther
Services must be informed and consulted regarding any major decision
during the course of the development. This responsibility shall include,
-but not be limited to, the following:-
(1) Approval of technical specifications, technical
procurement data, design and test plans.
(2) Evaluation of contractors proposals.
? (3) Distribution of all reports to task group members.
(1,.) Submission of any significant change(s) in the
development effort to task group members for review,
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13. The Committee recommends thata
ao A "standard chip" be adopted subject to the conditions and
reservations
stated; in paragraph 6,
b. The "standard chip" characteristics be as described in paragraph
c. The orderly development o~ the devices listed in paragraph 9
be initiated in FY 1964.
d, The ISCIG implement an~~ o=_~ord-mate the plans and procedures
outlined in paragraphs 10, 11, and 120
THOMAS D, SEYMOUR A, Do BARRY
GS-1 k, U, S, Navy Lt Col, U, Sa Army
'Alternate Recorder Chairman
1,
Cy of Ltr Establishing Committee
2.
List of Committee Membership and
.Observer Participants
3.
List of Storage and Retrieval
System Briefings
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Recommended "Standard Chip"
Format
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5~.
List of Advantages of the Film
Chip
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REPLY TO
ATTN OF: AFRAEA
DEPARTMIIJT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25; D.C.
.SUBJECT: Standardized Recormaissance Data Marking and Material
Handling Systems
TO: Chief of Staff, U. S. Arry
Chief of Naval Operaticrs
Chief of Staff, U. S. Air Force
Commandant, U. S. Marine Corps
Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
16 APR 1
1. As recommended in Mr. Gilpatr?ic~s meff orandum, same subject, dated
26 March 1963, the Interservice Coordinating and Integrating Group (ISCIG]
for Tactical Air Reconnaissance and Aerial Battlefield Surveilla~:dce (TARABS;:
is acting to carry out the task established by OSD.
2. The ISCIG, on 12 April 1963, agreed to:
a. Assign to the Navy responsibility for taking the necessa~% actions
to standardize the binary coded dec,?imal system among the Services?~ as
directed by GSD.
b. Establish a special comm~-~~..e. t; be chaired by the Army?, to
determine and recommend those actic_zs wl-:ich are necessary to achieve
standardization of plans and devices for the storage and retrieval of
reconnaissance materials.
3. Each of the Services and DIA are requested to designate two ~_>re-
sentatives to serve as members of the ISCIG special committee. ":~~e
Army is also requested to provide recessa~y admir:istrative suppoi^t for
the committee.
4. OSD has established 1 June 196 as the date for final submissi~ on
`the necessary_ actions to achieve the desired standardization. R=1pid
response on the part of all concerned will be necessary if this c.~te is
? to be met. You are requested, therefore, to notify the Chairman., %SC~G '
as soon as possible of the names and organizations of your desig~~ees for
membership on the special committee.
/s/A. J. KINNEY
A, J. KLVNEY ~ 1 Atch
Brigadier General, USAF Ltr dtd 26 Mar 63
.Chairman, Interservice Coordinating
and Integrating Group, TARABS
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COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND OBSERVER PARTICIPANTS
. MEMBERS
ARMY :
A. D. Barry, Lt Col, USA, Chairman
US Army Combat Developments Command
Intelligence Agency
Alvin Zarin, GS-15, USA
U~ Army Electronics Research &
Development laboratory (SFLRA/S5A)
NAVY:
Frank N. Hofer, LCDR, USN
Office of tdaval Intelligence (ONI)
Jack H. Pickup, GS-14, USN, Recorder
US Naval Photographic Interpretation Center
7 May - 7 Jun 6
Thomas D. Seymour, GS-11~, USN, Alternate Recorder 10 - 15 ~-::ri 63
US Naval .Photographic Interpretation Center
AIR F ORCE?
Thomas H. Scott, L~Col, USAF 7 - 31 ~_~y 63
Office, Asst Chief of Staff Intelligence 10 - 15 Jun 63
Hq, US Air Force
Howard Davis, GS-15, USAF
Rome Air Development Center
Griffis Air Force Base
W. J. Chappas, L/Col, USAF
Office, Asst Chief of Staff Intelligence
Hq, US Air Force
MARINE CORPS
Russell A. Andres, Lt Col, USMC
Hq, US Marine Corps, G2(A02F)
3-7J~zn63
7 - 31 A~ay 63
Clifford t. Blankenship, Lt Col, USMC 3 - 15 Jun 63
Hq, US Marine Corps, G2(A02D)
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:'PECIP L ISCIG CO~IMITTEL FOi~ 5TA2dDl:RDIZA.TION OF PLAN5 RNIi
DEVICES FOP. STORP.GF A.Nb RETR.IEVI~L OI' RECA'3NA ISSANCE MATER_AF~
DEFENCE INTELLIGEI~T~CE,AGENCY
e ense n e igence Agency (DIA2rL~-1)
L/Col, US.^.F
Defense Intelligence 1!gency (DL~MC)
CDR, USN
Ma j , USt.~'
Intelligence Agency (DIAR^)
- 21,. May 63
OAaF~R~~'~~C I,~'AIJT
James F . Bloom, Ma,~ , USA ~ S May - '-0 Jun E
Office, Chief of Engineers
(Napping kc Geode: y Div) , Dept of ~:.v
.;?:r:
Thoma:. D. Seymour, GS-11,?, USN
US N3va1 Photographic Interpretation Center
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~e ense . n' e ~gen~e t~oericy (#IP C F)
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SPECI/tI, ISCIG CCMMTTTEE F G~t STI~i'li)SRDIZ~TION OF PU?NS ;t~1D
DEVICES FOR "T ORF~ GE AND 13.ETR iEVt~. L OF RECONNAISSANCE MATERIA IS
LIST OF STORAGE A2aD ~ ~T~:~EV! L SYSTEM BRIEFINGS
1 . USAF QSR X06 (Project 6506) . I e Imt~;e Interpretation Cell.
2. USAF SCRAM Equipment.
3. USN Integrated Operational Inte~ligence System.
4. USAF ACIC Det. #1, Automated Incex tc the Archival Film Files.
5. USN Automatic "Chip" Handling System.
6. DIA Unifile Photo Interpretation Reporting System (UPIR).
7. US Army Corps of Engineers' Target Map Coordinator Locator System
(MICROMAP) .
g, -USAF ACIC Automated Photogrammetric Targeting System (Project 5569).
USAF Foreign Technology Division FOTECH System.
10. Data Processing Support for Photo Interpretation Activities i.n
USAF Reconnaissance Technical Squadrons.
11. Intelligence Subsystem to the U. S. Army Command Control InforMation
System (CC IS-70}.
12. U. S. Army Tactical Imagery Interpretation Facility, (TIIF).
13. Mini~arc'+ System.
11,.. Walnut System.
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RECOMMENDED STANDARD CHIP FORMAT
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STANDARD CHYP,, SPECIAL REQUIREMENT AND QUICK.. REACTION
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' EXAMPLES OF STANDP.RD CHIPS
Envelope contains three (3) chips which closely approximate the "standard chip''
in size and format. The special requirement chip (map chip) shown in black
and white may also be in full color. The quick reaction chip may be repl~gced
by tha standard chip as operational requirements permit. The need for
improvement in quality is self-evida~.t.
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'SOME ADVANTAGES OF THE FILM ~~CHIP-~
Film chips can be handled, stored, viewed, and transported more easily
than an entire roll of film.
STAT 2. records (photo of targets can be generated on
STAT i c ips with identical o ien a ion for comparison purposes.
3. A multitude of formats can be converted to a single format for purposes
of magnification, stereo-viewing, mensuration, and storage.
'~. - Maps, PI keys, and target base ~-_ateri2l-for specific areas of interest
can be made available in chip f~rL_ fcr more .efficient storage,
retrieval, and transportation.
5. Reports generated with target coverage can be included in the film
chip for increased efficiency and compact storage.
6, Use of film chips eliminates t,re degradation of the original imagery
which results from searching ~~:Mire roll for specific images.
7. A film chip system permits mar~~~ interpreters simultaneous use of
imagery from a single roll of film.
Use of film. chips facilitates updating and purging the files.
In the great majority of non-sequential handling operations, film
.chips can be handled far more efficiently and rapidly than can roll
film.
Use~of film chips permits the accumulation of comparative coverage
in an expeditious and efficient manner.
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