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A-RDP96-00789R0021 001 40003-1
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
memorandum
subject:
Acquisition
of
Video Monitoring
System
to Enhance Operations
and
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1.
(U)
Request
the
procurement
or
the
authorization
of
resources
to
procure
a
video
recording/playback
system
for
the
training
and operational
use
of
the
Prototype
Operational
Group
(POG)
of
DIA's
SUN
STREAK
Project.
Such
a
system
would
significantly
promote
accomplishment
of
the
unit
mission
as
follows
:
a.
(S/WNINTEL)
Because
of
the
nature
of
the
tr aining
and
operational
activities
of
this
organization,
access
to
actual
sessions
should
be
restricted
to
viewer
and
mon i tor / inter v i ewer
.
Nevertheless,
a
need
frequently
exists
for
additional
personnel,
such
as
other
student
viewers
or
interviewers,
supervisors,
managers,
or
outside
analysts
to
observe
events
within
the
session
context.
Attempts
have
been
made
to
have
personnel
observe
training
and
operational
sessions,
but
results
have
been
less
than
satisfactory.
The
presence
of
an
extraneous
person
often
adversely
effects
the
concentration
and
performance
of
the
viewer,
as
well
as
introduces
an
additional
source
of
environmental
overlay,
which
may
obscure
the
content
of
sought-for
information.
A
closed-circuit
video
camera /monitor /recording
system
would
allow
real
time
observation
and
analysis
of
session-chamber
events
,
which would
be
beneficial
for
outside
analyst
input
and
evaluation,
managerial
evaluation
of
training
effectiveness,
and
observational
training
of
student
viewers
and
interviewers.
The
technique
would
also
permit
the
viewer
after
the
fact
to
observe
his
own
correct
and
incorrect
actions,
and
permit
the
interviewer
to
observe
in
better
detail
the
viewer's
responses,
actions,
and
body movements.
These
details
are
not
only
important
as
signposts
of
viewer
accuracy
and
proper
mental
process,
but
also
relevant
to
the
application
of
neuro-linguistics,
an
emerging
human
technology
showing
great
potential
for
RV applications.
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b.
(U)
In
operations,
a
system
of
this
nature
would
provide
a
permanent
record
of
data
obtained,
permitting
more
in-depth
and
thorough
analysis,
and
lessening
the
possibility
that
important
information might
inadvertently be
lost
or
overlooked.
2.
(U)
An
analysis
of
our
requirements
identified
three
possible
systems
that
ranged
from
a multi-camera,
full
video
coverage
of
the
entire
room,
to
a
minimally
acceptable
system
that
would
permit
coverage
of
either
the
viewer
or
interviewer.
The
latter
system
would
consist
of
one
remotely
controllable
camera,
with
two
available
fixed
mounts — one
behind
the
viewer,
and
one
behind
the
interviewer,
to
allow
the
camera
to
be
moved
to
cover
either
individual
as
particular
training
objectives
require;
one
video
recorder;
and
one black
and white monitor
with
audio capability.
3.
(U)
For
present
use,
recommend
that
the
system
outlined
in
paragraph
be
acquired
for
use
by
this
organization,
which
will
allow evaluation
of concept
for
the
smallest
initial
expenditure.
4.
(U)
Provisional
estimates
from
two
firms
in
the
Washington,
D.C.
area
have
been
obtained
for
the
recommended
system.
Approximate
cost
is
$2,400.00.
Specific
data
on
equipment
surveyed
is
on
file
at
the
SUN STREAK
POG,
Ft.
Meade,
MD.
Prototype Operational
Group
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