Approved For Release 2001/03/07 GIA RDP96-00789R003300260001-7 COMMUNICATION PILOT PROJECT SHORT TITLE: DTI-S-1053-SL Date of Publication 5 January 1993 This document was prepared by the Directorate for Scientific and Technical Intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency. REPRODUCTION REQUIRES APPROVAL OF ORIGINATOR OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY FURTHER DISSEMINATION ONLY AS DIRECTED BY DT OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS CLASSIFIED BY: DIA/DT DECLASSIFY ON: OADR SECRET /NOFORN/LIMDIS Approved For Release 2001/03/07 T28GREP96-00789R003300260001-7
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7 SECRET PREFACE (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) This project is part of on-going proficiency enhancement activity conducted by DTI-S personnel. It explores remote viewing (RV) communication potential involving a simple coding technique. ~-i- SECRET /NOFORN/LIMDIS Approved For Release 2001/03/67 “© 1Z4RBP96-00789R003300260001-7
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7 SECRET CONTENTS PAGE Preface I BACKGROUND... cece nccecerccsrsnsscassscessssess 3 1 It OBJECTIVE. 2. ccc cece err cca e sc ccr access scesees 53 L TII SUMMARY... ccc ecw cscs ccccesccceesecessesess§3 lL IV DISCUSSION 1. Basic Approach.....ccecccrecccesscscceee Ll 2. The Target Pool... cereccccccsssnsessee 2 3. The Messages....... peeve eccrccnceccesere§ 2 4. PYrocedureS.... cee eecccaccnesccsnsesesee 3 5. Evaluation/Message Selection.........++. 3 t Vv OBSERVATIONS... cere reer c ccc cn cece sssneee§ 5 Appendix A - Target A eneees eevee seseeerere eee er eevee eeeeeese A-1 Target Becca crc ccr eves vesseseevscsssece B-1 Target Cres c cc se reve veccee oeeaee eoeeoeoeonene C-1 Target | D-1 - Beacon Person SketcheS.....cccesceceeeees E-l1 ~- Viewers Data...... eee ere errr cesses eeces§3§ F-1L Q F FA DUD A bw ' Control Person Data.......ccccccccevesesee Gl -ii- SECRET /NOFORN/LIMDIS Approved For Release 2001/03/67“ ARPP96-00789R003300260001-7
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Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7 SECRET COMMUNICATION PILOT PROJECT I. (U) BACKGROUND: (S/NF/SG/LIMIDS) Procedures for in-house proficiency project activity were defined in DT-S-1039-SL, Proficiency Enhancement Projects, 21 June 1991. This project expands on aspects of the over-all proficiency effort with a view toward exploring communication potential in simulated situations. II. (U) OBJECTIVES: (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The objective of this pilot study is to explore the potential for using remote viewing (RV) data ina communication mode. It is based on a straight-forward coding technique and a simple evaluation approach. A more comprehensive procedure useful for real-world situations (e.g., hostage crisis, missing persons) should follow from these results. III. (U) SUMMARY: (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) This report presents the results of a proficiency communication project involving only one message- sending attempt using a simple message coding technique. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) In this first attempt, the correct message, "All _ is well. I am in qood physical and mental shape.", was identified. It resulted from use of a majority vote technique based on remote viewing (RV) data only. Iv. (U) DISCUSSION: 1. (U) Basic Approach: (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Results of previous remote viewing (RV) proficiency projects have indicated that the accuracy of RV data may not always be sufficient for direct use ina communication mode where highly specific information is desired. However, a message-sending scheme can be developed that utilizes the more reliable aspects (e.g., forms, concepts) of remote viewing data. A codebook with the appropriate match of intended message to a specific form/concept (e.g., a specific photo or sketch) can be prepared for possible later use. When the need arises, the "sending", or beacon person (e.g., hostage) only needs to focus on the appropriate target picture or sketch. Remote viewers then access that target photo and generate descriptions of the target content. Data evaluators, blind to the actual target, select the correct target photo from a small pool of several other possible targets based on the remote viewing data. Each target correlates to different key messages; selection of the correct photo would therefore link to the SECRET /NOFORN/LIMDIS Approved For Release 2001/03/@74% |f4RBP96-00789R003300260001-7
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7 “ennai specific desired message. With appropriate practice/training, this technique permits a few highly important messages to be reliably sent (by a remote person) and successfully received (by remote viewers). 2. (U) The Target Pool: (S/NF) The four generic targets used in this study were based on easy-to-construct general categories and included: - Mountains/valleys (any mountain; Alps, Rockies, etc). - Water/ocean/river/falls (any large water area; Lake Michigan, Mississippi River, etc). - Desert area/barren/hot (any desert area; S.W. USA, Sahara, etc). - City/people activity (any large city complex; New York City, Los Angeles, etc). (S/NF) For use in a simple communication mode, it is not necessary for the viewer to identify all specifics of the pictorial target; only its general nature or basic configuration/concept is required. Targets for this pilot study were selected with great care in order to avoid overlap of prominent target features. This diversity provides good cross- target discrimination and therefore enhances the chances of correct target message selection. The four targets in this pool are shown in appendix A through D. 3. (U) The Messages: (S/NF) The four messages that correspond with the four generic target categories can be anything. However, it is best to make then relevant to a real-world operation project, such as determining important information about a lost or abducted individual. Thus, for this basic four-message approach, the following message-target match could be pre-established in a message-sending codebook available to a potential hostage: Message Generic Target Picture 1. All is well. 1. Mountains/valleys. I am in good physical and mental shape. 2. I am very sick or ill, 2. Ocean/water/river. possibly injured or wounded. . 3. I am ina fixed location. 3. Desert area/hot. 4. I am on the move. Do not 4. Any city/any people know where I am. activity. -2- eqnerey NOFORN/LIMDIS Approved For Release 2001/03/07? 48 1A2RBP96-00789R003300260001-7
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7 BEeREie my (U) The above messages were in fact selected for this single-message pilot study. They were typed on the reverse side of the corresponding target pictures used in this project. 4. (U) Procedures: (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) A beacon person was selected from the DTI-S staff to perform the message-sending task. This person chose, at random, one of the possible pictorial targets from a target pool of four target photos. The beacon person was then isolated to avoid inadvertent target disclosure, and was instructed to make sketches and become absorbed in the target material. These sketches are in appendix E. At the same time, the three project remote viewers (in another building) attempted to describe the content of the target photo and/or the beacon persons sketches or target-relevant thoughts. After the RV sessions were completed and all data recorded, the beacon person returned the target to the original target pool that had been secured during the RV session activity. These four potential targets were then randomly arranged on.a table in order to facilitate the judging/message selection phase that followed. All of the targets had been placed in plastic covers to eliminate the possibility of handling clues. 5. (U) Evaluation/Message Selection: (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) After all data was recorded, and before the correct target was revealed by the beacon person, the data evaluators then compared the RV data from all the viewers to all four of the potential targets. A majority vote technique was used, and the picture receiving the most. votes was declared as “the target". Then, that picture was turned over in order to read the specific message typed on its reverse side. This message, therefore, was declared as “the intended message". (S/NF) In addition to selecting the most likely match (i.e., first choice), the judges. also. selected second, third, and . fourth place (last) matches...-This. ranking scheme will be useful for assessing the over-all statistical Significance of this procedure as additional communication projects are performed. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The judging/target voting was accomplished by the project operations officer, the office chief, and the viewers (for their own data). The results are shown on Table 1. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) As.can’ bé seen from Table-1, target D received more votes then any of the other three. This turned out ro be the correct target; thus the correct message (All_is well. am _in good physical and mental shape.) was in fact received. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Data from two of the three viewers was of good quality. This enabled two of the three evaluators (the majority) to match this data to the correct target (target D.) =3= smenna,/ NOFORN/LIMDIS Approved For Release 2001/03RFAR CIAARDP96-00789R003300260001 -7
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001 -7 DATE 11 DECEMBER 1992 PROJECT 92-132-P TABLE 1 TARGET RANKINGS _ POTENTIAL TARGETS FIRST PLACE SECOND PLACE THIRD PLACE FOURTH PLACE | Ih | | |O IO | Jeo 1O |& [uo In IND Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001 -7 TeRas= One of these viewers, however, did not identify the correct target and instead chose the correct target as second place. Competing elements in target C led to this situation. One of the project evaluators also had difficulty discriminating between competing target elements. This suggests that experience in judging is very important to this message sending process. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Data from the third viewer was off- target and no correct match was possible for that viewer. (U) A control person was also used to generate "guesses", However, as expected, no one matched the control person's data with the intended target. Vv. OBSERVATIONS: (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The successful result of this first message-sending pilot study is encouraging. The STAR GATE unit plans to replicate similar comnunication projects in the near future in order to explore variations (such as distance) and to improve the basic technique. Potential customers will also be brought into these projects as "beacon persons" in order to demonstrate reliability of the technique in real-world situations. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Experience gained from follow-on projects will improve over-all evaluation/judging effectiveness. Certain aspects of the viewers data (e.g., early vs later data, sketches) may be observed to have higher target significance then other portions. Thus, it may be possible to isolate the more reliable elements of the viewer's data. Certain evaluators/ judges may be better suited to the data styles of specific viewers. Evaluator/viewer matching may also help enhance over- all results. In addition, experience gained from working with this type of data should lead to improvements in judging effectiveness over time. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Another area to examine is the role of the beacon person. It appears some viewers are better at accessing the beacon person's activity (e.g., sketches made, thoughts) then others who may be accessing the actual target picture. If so, the type of RV data generated may be viewer dependent. The nature of these differences or preferences, when better understood, could lead to improved over-all results. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) In this pilot study, the beacon person had also prepared the target pool. Thus, the beacon person was aware of the three other target possibilities after the intended target was selected. This situation could have complicated the message-sending process. However, in real-world situations a potential hostage or missing person would probably be aware of all possibilities in a message-sending codebook. If such knowledge by a beacon person raises difficulties, it must be discovered early-on in order to adjust the procedure. For this =-5— @RGRTEPROFORN /LIMDIS Approved For Release 2001/03/67" © |F@RbP96-00789R003300260001-7
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7 orerrT 2 pilot study, beacon person knowledge of the entire target pool does not appear to have influenced results. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) The beacon person's involvement with sketching target elements (appendix E) may have been a key factor for one or two of the viewers. Their data had very specific correct elements that may have been the result of the beacon person's physical (drawing) and emotional (strong intent) involvement with the target. Such intensity would be expected in a real-world situation. Thus, over-all success in message sending could be better in real-world.circumstances then in those set up for proficiency or statistical assessments. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) Much has been learned from this single-message communication investigation. It is anticipated that follow-on to this project will not only help validate the potential of this communication technique, but will also provide an additional avenue for enhancing viewer proficiency in a variety of other tasks. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) With practice, it may also be possible to access specific brief messages directly via the remote viewing methodology, without the need for picture/message association. This aspect will also be pursued in future communication projects. ~6= GHOnaTPNETORN/LIMDIS Approved For Release 2001/03RFAR CAARDP96-00789R003300260001-7
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Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7 CPYRGHT “I felt a little tremor,” David Livingstone admitted in 1855, as his canoe surged toward the thunder of the mile-wide falls he named for Britain’s Queen Victoria. A plane (above) now carries tourists above the torrent of the Zambezi River, where the explorer saw “a dense white cloud with two rainbows.” Pale moonlight recaptures one such rainbow in a haunting time exposure (right) that also records a star track. Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7 I AM VERY SICK OR ILL, POSSIBLY INJURED OR WOUNDED. Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7 C- 2
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Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7 APPEXDI<£ E BEACON PERSON SKETCHES TARGET D REPRODUCTION REQUIRES APPROVAL OF ORIGINATOR OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY FURTHER DISSEMINATION ONLY AS DIRECTED BY DT OR HIGHER DOD AUTHORITY NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIONALS CLASSIFIED BY: DECLASSIFY ON: E-1 /NOFORN/LIMDIS DIA/DT OADR erent, Approved For Release 2001/03HWAR CHASRDP96-00789R003300260001-7
Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7 PROTOCOL MULTI-PURPOSE SERIES o There will be ten projects in this series with three aspects: (1) site description; (2) message sending; and (3) direction estimating. o Only one project will be worked per day, with no more than two or three per week. A beacon person (MS) will be involved. o Targets will be randomly selected from a large pool the night before or the morning of the scheduled project, Only the beacon person (MS) will know the target site and, later, the message target. o The beacon person will be at the site by 10 AM. All viewers will work the project at the same time. Following their sessions, viewers will summarize/sketch their findings and will attempt to identify the targets direction by marking a representative map of the larger area. o The message sending phase involves a target picture will begin at NOON while the beacon person is still in or near the target site. "MS" will randomly select the target picture from a pool of four diverse pictures. This phase will last 15-30 minutes; all viewers will work it at the same time. Following this period, the viewers will summarize/sketch key impressions, and will later take part in a message selection process similar to the communication pilot study of 15 Dec 1992. o An optional procedure is for. all viewers to work together after all session data is recorded in order to develop a composite of the target material (i.e., site descriptions; site direction; message target data). o Ground truth will only be known when the beacon person returns (AM of following day). o Evaluation will be accomplished by 0-5 scale comparison and blind ranking procedures. o Remember: This multi-purpose series contains all the elements of a "live" hostage situation. In essence, "MS serves as a "simulated hostage" who is at a fixed location and who is attempting to communicate site data and a specific message. Consequently our project data will be examined to see how well data could have led to a successful location, and on how reliable a basic message could be determined. Reminder: Results of this project are of high interest to a special Ft Belvoir group and others. Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00789R003300260001-7