RED MONTHLY REPORT ON SIGNIFICANT EVENTS (JANUARY 1970)

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 17, 2004
• Sequence Number: 222
• Publication Date: January 30, 1970
• Content Type: MF

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30 January 1970
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Technical Services Fi Support Group
ATTENTION
PS/TSSC
SUBJECT RED Monthly Peport an Significant Events
(January 1970)
A. Significant Items of Interest for January 1970.
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1. Pro osal . YAHproposal was received from O for
suggests studying electronic technology of displaying
imagery. It is currently being evaluated.
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2. ORD Coordin ati n. On 12 January, EPIC consultant
i :j accamran e
on visual nercertion, and ORD/ The
DDSFIT, to
purpose of the visit was to review an project
on "Dichoptic Image Presentation" (using the eyes
simultaneously as separate information channels)
being conducted by
3. Color 'Briefing. On 8 January, the Executive Director,
Group Chiefs, an.J other senior Center management
were briefedl by on PL1) s
Color implementation p an .
4. Visual Process 'research Proc'raw. On. 14 January,
xecut: Lve TPrector, IN, T'IC and Chief, 'I'SSG, were
briefed. byl on the Center's Research
Program on the Visual Process.
5, Seminar on Convergence Jlnc le of Microscopes. On 29
and 30 January . ? T / p sponsored a tec inica.I ser:inar
on research plans to investigate "Convergence Angle
of Microscopes."
Color Evaluation Summar~y On 23 January,
prepared a sum~r:ary o Re* IEC color evaluation and
RED Color Report for Chief, TSSG.
Declass Review by
NIMA/DOD
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Automatic Stereo Scanner. Two roposais are being
prepare , one . rain for the completion
of the scanner, and one from the for
an alternative program of researc in o s er
scanning using certain available equipment to obtain
preliminary answers, proposal has been delayed
and is due in RED by January 1970. On 20 January,
provided a preliminary briefing of their
p d research program--a formal proposal is
expected during the first week of February.
8. ma e Comparison Microstereosc=. Although
prom seam written confirmation o..
m: er t oral commitment to and
to absorb excess costs within their target
fee, such a letter has not yet been received. Further-
more, they have put a limit of II on the excess
costs they will absorb. Nevert c ess , they are still
predicting that the actual costs will not exceed
that figure. The revised schedule for shipment on
25 April 1970 is still being quoted despite certain
assewbly problems in recent weeks. The mechanical
action of the anta.graph stage translation mechanise
was tested satisfactorily by the project monitor on
16 January; however, the complete optical system was
not available to test the precise stereo adjustment
and scanning notion.
ersonnel Changes. As of 19 January.
Yorn RED/TSSC to a one-year rotational
nmentin PPBS/NPIC. a co-op
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:udent, EOD' d in the Exploratory a oratory on
January for a three-month tour of duty.
IContract Management Consultation. On 22 January,
persqhnel rcam: t e Ca fxc o o tics and NPIC met
with top managor,ent to discuss potential
causes of overruns on F-JR&D contracts. The ieetinp,
was quito fruitful and, pefull will result in
improved contract management by I
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11, Presentation of Visual Perce tion and Ph sisal
E tiesFT' r or . On 4 . anuary 25X1
o - t le National Bureau of Standards iscus e{t
wit RFD personnel the complexities of the visual
perception and physical properties of color as they
jtght be applied to photointerpretation.. Tentative
,arrangements have been made for a related management
level demonstration to be given in the 1PIC auditorium
on 26 February 1970.
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12. IS Up-dating,
seen bringing the RED contributions to
e T Contract Information System up to date.
Where 16 contracts were initially entered, 36 are
now. Some of the missing; contracts date to Fiscal
Year 1967. Additionally a system is being designed.
(on paper) to eliminate the duplication between. the
DD.ST requirements and the Project Information Sheets
set tip in RED.
13. Standardized Naming Guide. The progra.r. to establish
a stan ar ze project naming guide is roving forward
and ahowing some hopeful signs of progress.
14. DYLUX. risited
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on 7 January 1970 and presen, e a rovie, talk
and denop_stration on the various capabilities and
uses of the DYLUX photoreproduction materials.
Sa zples and literature were distributed. Since
schedule conflicts and poor weather presented a
considerable number of Center personnel from attending
the presentation, another briefing is planned for the
near future.
15 . - roposals . Proposals for an enlarger/reader/
pr ntor aiic for a modified P. I reproducing: light
table have been received from the 25X1
f e Messrs.
Proposal for Additional Computer St
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main purpose of scussz g. r tional computer
storage requirements for the High Precision Stereo
Comparator. A proposal is expected by the first week
in February. A review and recommendations will
follow shortly after receiving the proposal.
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17. Dry Silver Ste-and-Repeat inter/Reader. The
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no longer required as part of the basic R&D program.
This printer/processor was conceived in 1965 and
was completed in 1967. Since that time, it has
been used as GEE in the development of dry silver
and dry diazo photoreproduction materials. However,
this program has progressed to the point where
this particular printer/processor can be released
for use by the Center and/or the community. RED
can supply particulars and support requirements
for any potential users.
18. Mid-70's P. I. Workstation. On 8 January, Mr.
was assigns as Coordinating Officer for
t e eval.ua.tion of the proposed Mid-70's P. I. Work-
station.
19. . g 4 et . On 16 January,, managed the prepara-
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