MICROPROCESSOR R&D

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03097A002400030076-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 27, 2005
• Sequence Number: 76
• Publication Date: March 26, 1976
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2D05/11/21 : CIA-RDP78-03097A002400030076-2
2 6 MAR 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Research and Development
SUBJECT : Microprocessor R&D
Dori recent briefing on micro rocessors given by
I Iof your staff to Projects
Officer on the FBIS Executive an ann ng a f, the possible
applications of microprocessor technology to FBIS needs were
discussed.
STAT
One possible application that surfaced was the potential
development of a small Teletype message header go.neratox
for FBIS field bureau Teletype messages. These messages are
sent to a great variety of consumers and follow a very strict
format that must be letter-perfect, otherwise the message-._
is rejected by the DCA AUTODIN communications switching
facilities. A message header generator would insure that
proper headings are inserted and formatted to follow the
procedures set forth by DCA. Dave thought that this type
of requirement might well fit into the microprocessor
research that he is currently undertaking.
I therefore request that ORD pursue the possible
development of a Teletype message header generator that will
interface with an ASR model 28 Teletype machine. The B
contact point for any questions on this subject is STAT
STAT
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Foreign Broadcast Information Service
ewc : Chief, DDI Management Staff
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