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n 07 -08-201 4 ursuant to E .0. 13526 
R/AB 73 

19 Julz_ 1955 

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BAnOBAL SECUBn't AGE1CY 

WASllDIG'l'OB 25, D. C. 

DBCISIOB OB R/AB 73 

OD 

GULLIVIB·· 

1. On 19 Jul.J' 1955 the Director, BatiOD&l Security Agency, approved 

the recammendationa in RADAC R/AB 73 and torn.rded the task to the Office 

ot R/D tor neceaaaey action. 

2. Thia decision nov becomes a part ot and shall be attached as a 

top sheet ot RADAC R/AB 73. 

Decision on RADAC R/AB 73 

a.~~~ r.. ARR M. DUii · Bxecuti ve Secretary Research and Development 

.Adv1ao17 Council 

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§ECRJET 

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Prepared: Secretariat , 'BilO'wm•Dded: lWllC. 

Iate: 7 JuJ:r 1955 

Approm: Dil'ector, ISA 

Dates ____________ __ 

PBOBLIK -

HBPCm Br 

THI BBSIARCil AND DBVELOPllEIT ADIISOR? COUHCIL 

TO IIDlECmR, HATIORAL SECURITY AGEICY 

GUI.LtVEI 

1. To establish a task tor the d•i&n and devel.opuat; of a decoding device, 

Guu.tVER. 

DISCllJSI<ll 

2. JiDclo111UNa1 &. Tasic $mmmt17 Sheet. 

B. Task Backgl"aund She• ' 

CONCLUSICll 

3. It is concluded that: 

a. There 1a a need to:r a decoding device, which wW.d be an impzoved version 

of lfilSIB. 

IEC<IMEID.\TIOHS 

4. It is recmmumded that: 

a. A task be established tor tha des:lp and developamt of GULLIVER. 

b. Data contained :lD the :incloauree be approm. 

COICURRENCE 

5. The toll.awing membeN/altemates concur :1D the 1"9COJ11Dendaticma ot this zreport; & 

R/D - Dr. s. Kull.back Pll>D - Ill". Dale Jlarston 

C<ll3EC - Lt.Col. x. I. Da.Tls P/P ... Hr. L. E. Shima 

CCJIP - Lt.Col. c. 1. 1IUftlJ' LOG - Col.I. T.K!Dcade 

6. Tbe toll.mdng observers were present: Hr. A. B. Clark, DD/BD, llr. A. Roee, 

Mr. c. SclWlrl-m, lire Ho Ho Hathwa, Hr. J. Clone, ~. E. Callen, I/DJ Kr. T. Chitt 

OCJfBICJ Hr. J. Tum, rm. 

I/AB 73 

(!()NFIDENTIAL 
*' C" .._.., CC'i n,i' _______ TBf''Pl'fI .. \L -

Approw.1d: ...:.::AE:.:•T:.;:C:-.----

Date: 25 M.ay 1955 

Recoirme nied: RADAC ..;;;;=:.=----

Date: 

Approved: ___ DIRN=S-A;.;_ __ 

Date:--------- I 

TASK REPORT B'! THE AHAIXTIC EQUIPMENT TECHNICAL 

COI-IlU'lTEE TO RADAC OH GULLIVER 

PROBLEM: 

1. To establish a task for the design and development of a decoding 

device, GUU.IVER. 

DISCUSSIDN: 

2. Enclosures: A. Task SUIJlllary Sheet 

.-~ B. Task Background Sheet 

CONCLUSiatS: 

3. It is cm.eluded that: 

a. There is need for a decoding device, which would be an imprond 

version or MAISIE. 

RF.cOIMENDATIONS: 

4. It is reconmended that: 

a. A task be established tor the design and developnent or GUU.IVER. 

b. Data contained in the enclosures be approved. 

CONCURRENCES: 

5. The follow:ing members/alternates concur: 

Mr. Bowman .30 

Mr. Gordon .30 

Dr. Leibler 30 

Mr. Hopper 06 

Mr. May 06 

( ) ,;'..... {/. •/) If ..f/ ./ ' t? ' I ' 1 I I _. I' ,..,_. 7f c. J ~ scHIERUIA i , 

/

, ' Chairman, AETC / 

I RADAC 

TASK NO. 353-7510 R/AE 73 

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e6NMDE~AI:. TASK Sm+t:ARY SHEET .. 

TASK NO. 35)-7510 NOMENCLATURE AFSAF Dl.45 COVER NAME _G ... U;;;;;:LL:;:;;;;IVER;;,;;,;;;;;...._ __ _ 

TITLE Table Look-up Device 

PROJECT _ _..A=LPHA.....,_._ ______ SUB-PROJECT Special Probl• Bauimente 

SECORIIY CLASS?ffCATICN eElfPIB!iH'fiAL PRIORITY 1-B TECHNICAL O&mCTIVI ~9 

STARTING COMPLETION HO. Ir. T!'PB 

DATE Upon Approval TARGET DATE December 1957 f6 ll>DELS fw Operational 

APPROVED 

------------------------------ DATE----------

REQUIREMENT 

1. Origin or Request: NSA 

2. Principal Application: Decoding, Table Look-up am printing in solution 

processes. 

,3. Reterence: None. 

To develop and deliver a decoding derlce similar to MAISIE, having larger storage 

capacit7, more versatih programming, additicnal ana.qtic features, ard great.er 

reliabilit7. 

DEVELOPME!f PLAN 

.IJ.'he plan consists ot pertoming contract nego1;iationa tor the d.evelopmsat and 

dellve17 of tw GULLIVER equipments 1n 2i 1eara or leas. 

COST DATA 

Est:lated lx.penditures Estimate of Expenditures 

Total Cost Pr:k>r to FI ~6 FI 56 FI S7 PY 58 

(Man Yea.rs) 4.S ·' l 2 1 

(Labor Coat) $25,15~ 12?0l. $5,512 $ll,224 ts.112. 

(Purchases) None Nona Wona None Ncne 

(Contract) $900,000 None 1300,000 lsoo,ooo 1100,000 

(TOTAL COST) $925,152 $2704 1305,512 $5ll,22la. llOS,712 

PROGRESS '10 DATE 

Discussions between R/D and PROD to formulate equipnent tunctiona:l characteristica 

and requirements. 

Preliminary pre-_contractual discussions have been held with a possible ca'ltractor. 

The Purchase Description is being prepared. 

PRODUCTION PLAN: None Date Prepared 25 May 1955 

G()NFJBENTfkbure A B/AB r • 

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TASK BACKGROUND SHEET 

TASK N>. JSJ-7510 CIASSIFICATJDN eeNf'fBflft'JA:L 

I. Completion Date December 19S7 

- II. Operational Requirement 

A. Operational Use 

1. Specific problems solved. 

It shall be used as a decoding device 1n solution proceaaea. and. ahall 

be capable or hard.ling larger problems than MAISJE. 

2. Relationship to associated e9111pmenta, El' stems and/or a broad 

program 

Eltpected to be suitable tor use in conjunction with the IBM ?04 

Q'&tem and FARMER. 

B. Will Npla.ce - MAISIE, Serials l &: 2 

1. Necessity - The present MAISIE equipment has excesain dom tiM 

aa well as limi.ted analytic tacilitiea and GULLIVER is plamed to 

alleviate these short.comings. 

III. Production Coat Data - Not applicable. 

Date Prepared 25 Ma.y 1955 

Enclosure B R/AE 73 

€0NFIDENTIAL