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OF WORK
(U)
ESU 83-147
1.
(U)
GENERAL
j
1.1
(S/CL-3/N0F0RN:)
The
objective
of
this
effort
ia
to
investigate
the
possible
effects
of
ambient
geophysical/low-frequencv
electromagntic
(ELF)
factors
on
RV performance.
1.2
(U)
MAJOR
GOALS
a»
( S/ C L-3/N0F0 RN )
Phase
I:
Search
and
> summarise
the
literature
on
geophysical/ELF
effects
on
biological
organisms
especially
as
they
relate
to
the
degradation
of
Human
performance
skills
at
a
behavioral
level.
b.
(S/CL-3/N0F0RN)
Phase
II:
correlation
between
R V:
performance
in
I
and
the
ambient geophysical/ELF factors
Examine
the
statistical
he
historical
SRI
RV
data
base
c.
(S/CL-3/N0F0BN)
Phase
IIl\
Explore
the
correlation between
RV performance
and
ambient
ELF
f luctuations--specifically
on
the
basis
of
real-time
ELF
statistical
monitoring
.
d.
(S/CL-3/N0F0RN)
Phase
IV:
Provide
an
to
whether
measurement
of
ambient
geophysical/ELF
as
an
indicator
of
expected
RV
performance,
and
performance
windows
can
be
identified.
evaluation
report
a B
factors
can
be
used
whether
optimum
2.
( U )
SPECIFIC
TASKS
2.1
(S/CL-3/N0F0RN)
SRI
International
will
conduct
a
literature
search
to
collect
and
summarize
up-to-date
knowledge
in
the
field
of
bio electronic 3.
The
literature
search
will
be
carried
out
in
the
following
categories:
e
Bioactive
frequencies
for ELF/VLF
at
the
gross
anatomical
and
behavioral
levels.
Effects
of ELF/VLF frequencies
at
the
biochemical
(hormonal,
ionic,
molecular)
level.
Effects
of ELF/VLF
at
the
neuronal
membrane
level.
Natural
sources
of
ELF/VLF.
Man-made
sources
of
ELF/VLF.
Artificial generation
of
ELF/VLF.
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In
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Propagation,
characteristics
of
ELF/VLF.
Detection
and
1 measurement
of
ELF/VLF.
Ihis
will
be
a c c o m p limbed
by means
of
both
references
to
literature
on
hand,
and
by
computerized
keyword
searches.
Additionally,
the
SRI-International
consultant
will
contact
Dr,
William
D
Schul
Olivo
W.
Garvey
Center
for 'the
Improvement
of
Human
Functioning .Wiihita!
A.
li. o cl S
*
2.2
(S/CL-3/N0F0RJjO
SRI
International
will
perform
an analysis
to
determine
whether
correlations
exist
between
RV
performance'
in
historical
data
(dataj
: from
previous
experiments)
and
factors
in
the
ambient
geophysical
environment.
Data
from
previous
studies
conducted
under
controlled
conditions
will
be
analyzed
by
bivariate,
and
multivariate
analysis
(when
following geophysical
variables:
PO 3
!
means
of
epoch,
lihle)
against
the
C
Weather
( temperature^
relative
pressure,
and |so -forth
)
,
humidity,
barometric
Geomagnetic
indices
(A p
,
A fr
,
A a ).
Solar
electromagnetic
emissions.
Sunspot
number
.
Ionospheric
conditions.
Solar magnetic
field.
V..
Lunar
cycles
Further,
because
it
is
hypothesized
that
the
mechanism
by
which
geophysical
factors
could
play
a
role
in
RV
performance
is
that
of
changing
the
ambient
ELF
environment,
SRI-International
will
examine
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kn
ELin
dQt
+
a
baae
a
year
and
a
half
Urom
May
1982
to
present)
was
monitored
by
a
field
station
in
Los
Alloa,
California.
Dajta
were
taken
twice
daily.
The
same
anal va is
techniques
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tlte
geophysical
analysis
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be
ap„Ue,l
to
data.
Positive
results
from
these
tasks Ctau id
yield
rond'i *(&'
expected
RV performance,
given
prevailing
geophysical facto^:
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i
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( S/CL-3/N 0 F°R N^
SRI-International
will
implement
a
program
of
real-time
ELI
monitoring.
Little
information
is
available
on
the
variation
of
the
ELF
environment
from
location
to
location,
although
it
is
known
that
ELF
frequencies
generated
by
geophysical
means
tend
to
very
simultaneously
over
the
globe.
Therefore,
local
variations
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may
exist
that
are
caused
by
both
man-made
sources,
and
by
the
geological
structure
of
the
area.
For
this
a
reason,
two
ELF
stations
will
be
set
up;
one
'at
the
SRI
premises
in
the
RV
laboratory,
the
other
at
a
field
station
17~km
distant.
Data
from
the
SRI
station
will
be
compared
with
the
field
station
data
to
determine
the
variability
attributable
to
location
and
distance.
This
comparison
may
also
help
determine
whether
RV
performance
is
influenced
by
global,
local,
or
both
sources
of
ELF
disturbances.
Particular
attention
will
be
paid!
to
bioactive
frequencies
found
as
a
result
of
the
literature
search
in
Task
I.
Statistical
correlations
will
be
sought
between
the
RV
performance
(on
an
appropriate
series
of
trials
carried
out
in
the
RV
chamber)
and
the
ambient
ELF
fluctuations,
in
order ^fl/detemiine
whether
measurement
of amhienF ELF' canle
used
;
® ^
indicator
of
expected
performance,
and
whether
optimum
performance
\ windows
can
be
identified
.
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3.
(U)
SECURITY
(U)
Military
security
requirements
in
the
performance
of
this
contract
will
be
maintained
in
accordance
with
the
"CENTER
LANE
SECURITY
PROCEDURES
GUIDE,"
dated
March
1983
( S/CL-1/N0F0RN/0RC0N)
The
highest
classification
involved
in
the
performance
of
this
contract
is
SECRET/CL-4/N0
FOREIGN DISSEMINATION/ORIGINATOR CONTROLLED.
4.
(U)
DELIVERALBES
( U )
SR I -International
will
provide
the
following.
v
^ ^
^
. A
P r °gress!
report
(2
copies)--a
written
evaluation
of
•findings
(within
days
of completion)
of
Phase
I,
literature
survey.
4,2
(S/CL-3/N0FQRN)
A
progress
report
(2
copies)--
a
written
evaluation, of
findings
(within
days
of
completion)
of
Phase
II
investigation
of
the
statistical
correlation
between
geophysical/ELF
factors
and
the
historical
RV
data
base.
pny
ca
/ an*
4.3
8/CL-
statistical
performance
3/N0F0RN )
Following
Phase
III,
an
investigation
of
the
correlation
between
ambient
ELF
fluctuations
^
.
.
a
final
report
(3
copies)
will
be
furnished
days,
which
will
include
an
overall
evaluation
of
Factors/ELF/RV Correlation Study
Task.
the
and
RV
within
Geophysical
5.
(U)
ACCESS
TO MATERIAL
(S/CL-3/N0F0RN)
Reasonable
access
to
raw
data
made
to
CENTER
LANE
personnel
to
ensure
a
full
statistical methodology
used
during
evaluations.
material
: will
be
understanding
of
6.
(U)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
V U)
Requirements
concerning
the
use
of
human
subject
in
the
INSC0M
Statemeit
of
Work
on
Identification
of
Personnel,
dated
August
1983,
will
be
adhered
to.
as
outlined
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