Approved For Release 2003/09/16 : CIA-RDP96-00791R000200190067-4 but perhaps in this case it might be instructive to illustrate specific points. [ I define application-oriented research as that which is primarily aimed at improving the AC output. Basic research is that which is primarily aimed at understanding the mechanisms. ] IT. Application-Oriented Research We will provide a single (readable) document that describes a meta-analysis. (psychology jargon for quantitative review) of all the government-sponsored © oe in this domain. That would include selecting receivers (i.e., human subjects), training them, assessing (analyzing) their output, ad protocol issues (e.g., what are the procedural, physical, and psychologicaly’ circumstances for optimal performance.) Such an analysis would include ? what is "known" and why, what is suspected, and what seems not to be true./ It might also include what would be done in the future, given that the j program continues. Chil hbefol Loa aa Ce III. Basic Research ? log! tile he Cen ) ugtled, We will provide a single document that describes a meta-analysis of all the government—-sponsored basic research. That includes issues like physical : parameters (e.g., grad(Shannon Entropy), brain wave activity, and information transmission characteristics). Knowns, unknowns, and future directions would also be included. IV. A number of 5-year plans have been written. We would up-date the most recent one as a template on how to proceed, IF it is decided to do so. This also could include a list of knowns, unknowns, and speculations and their justifications. ~. (ute uncte flere ? V. There have been a nunber of govermment-sponsored reviews ofthis)“ “ey Ts work. We would provide to you critical analysis of those reviews and, where appropriate, the rebuttals, and hard copy of the original pertinent publications. That would include reviews by: NRC, OTA, Amy, Two OSD,. and DIA. 42 in. We will provide access to an august group of national/international class scientists and government representatives who would be able to provide independent views to the NAS panel. VII. Other respected scientists have published in main-stream journals showing the results of their analysis and ower ents which suggest an information-transfer—anomaly (we call Anoma Coan We ould Approved For Release 2003/09/16 : CIA- $B 0 RO00z00 ebb =k
. provide a review BE ‘ q For Release 209 109/16 : ChitsR3BFE96-00791R000200190067,4 1 At the end of a 6-month period, we would have a manageable amount of material that could then be properly assessed by the NAS during the last month of the contract (i.e., through the month of September). Depending upon the output of such a critical review, your place can decide what, if anything, you might want to do in FY 1996. ( SG1D Beginning March 15 and Ending 30 September, is required. That includes me and a technical assistant full time, part time administrative assistant, and one consultant . receiver who has personal memory of the applications back to 1979. In fact he was responsible for most of the data to 1983 (or whenever he retired) . Tt also includes travel and the usual fees and SATC bean-counting. We would include contributing, as required, to the NAS investigation of this material. My point is not to hide anything; rather, it is to organize a 20 year research and applications program into some manageable form. Otherwise the NAS might be on your case (:-). Again, Andy, this is just a thought where I think we can contribute given that the timing works out. The directive as I understand it would be easily satisfied with such an approach. At the moment, I cannot think of a better way to provide an honest assessment of the $20M-20 year program. Let me know what you think of this idea...any of it can be changed or ignored as the case may be. Edwin C. May, Ph.D. Director, Cognitive Sciences Laboratory Science Applications International Corporation 330 Cowper Street, Suite 200 Palo Alto, California 94301 USA Voice: (415) 327-2007 e-mail: may@hildegard. saicmp.com Approved For Release 2003/09/16 : CIA-RDP96-00791R000200190067-4