NPIC R&D PROGRAM FY 1971

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• Publication Date: October 2, 1969
• Content Type: REPORT

SECRET
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2 October 1969
NPIC R&D PROGRAM
FY 1971
C.
Imagery
1. Overh
ead Photography
a.
Imagery Interpretation Process Research
Image Interpretation Research
Unconventional Image
ry
b.
Imagery Information T
echnolog
y
Chip R&D Investigati
ons
c.
Image Analysis and Ma
nipulat
ion
Image Analysis
Image Manipulation S
tudy
d.
Image Interpretation
Instrum
ents and Techniques
Auto Target Pattern
Recogni
tion
UV Rear Projection Viewer
PI Correlated Stereo Maker
e. Reproduction
Dry Silver and Non-Silver Process
Auto Dodging Equipment
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g. Test and Evaluation
Test and Evaluation Studies
25X1 2.
Declass Review by NIMA/DOD
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FY 1971 R&D PROGRAM
VIEWING & DISPLAY
UV Rear Projection Viewer (Fab)
Image Intensifier Screen
Spectrazonal Color Viewer
STORAGE & RETRIEVAL
Collateral Storage & Retrieval
Chip Storage & Retrieval
SCANNING & SORTING
Rear Projection Automated Stereo Scanners Study
TOTAL
Mensuration Equipment S-of-A
PI Correlated Stereogram Maker
Precise Measurements Study
T&E Viewing Equipment, MTF
ATR
Automatic Transport of MTLS
Automatic Data Reader
Automatic Report Writing
IIS Product Improvement
Audio Cueing
Photo Image Manipulation Viewer Study
Image Analysis Research
(Optics, photo, image, restoration, & engineering)
Automatic Dodging Equipment
Image Interpretation Research
Rapid Access Color Viewer Printer
Contract T&E, Elry Silver, MTL & Equipment
Dry, non-silver materials & equipment
Reuseable Storage Media
1971 PRIORITY
(3)
(3)
(5)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(Lb)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(5)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(4)
(1)
(4)
(5)
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CATEGORY & TITLE 1971
Single-Layer Color Reproduction
Automatic Stereoscanning Chip Viewer
Product Improvement/Updating
Display Optics Development
Interim System Development
(2) 25X1
(1)
(1)
(1)
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FY 1971 R&D PROGRAM
A tomat,ic.,,.,Data Reader
/n + + ? C Repo ?-t Wr ing ....
i z v-IIS Product Improvement
+3 /Audio Cueing
'l /Photo Image Manipulation Viewer Study
/S--'Image Analysis Research
optics, photo, image, restoration, & engineering)
25X1 e~
,7 "Automatic Dodging Equipment
,(.,image Interpretation Research
j9~ Rapid Access ColoiSilvePrinter& Equipment
25X1 >o -contract T&E, =Dry ~ MTL
34?Dry, non-silver materials & equipment
CATEGORY & TITLE
VIEWING & DISPLAY
'UV Rear projection-Viewer (Fab)
ispectrazonal Color Viewer.
STORAGE & RETRIEVAL
-Chip Storage & Retrieval
TOTAL
SCANNING & SORTING
S / Rear Projection Automated Stereo Scanner StudY..
-Mensuration Equipment S-of-A
v- pi Correlated Stereogram Maker
E-cPrecise Measurements Study
r -1T&E Viewing Equipment, M'IT'
/i./Automatic Transport of MILS
1971 PRIORITY
(3) 25X1
(3)
(5)
(2)
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CATEGORY & TITLE
-
.)-.Vf ,Automatic Stereoscanning Chip Viewer.
.)4 4-Product Improvement /Updat i ng
.LG Display Optics Development-I.-
Interim System Deve],o eat
).7
1971
2)
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25X1
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25X1 I. Image Interpretation Process Research
25X1
25X1
25X1
J.
25X1
25X1
25X1
Imagery interpretation Research
I I
I.I. Image Analysis & Manipulation
Imagery Analysis LLL
Photo Image Manipulation Viewer Study
III. Information Tecrnolog;
Chip Storage & Retrieval
Automatic Transport of Ma eria s
IV. Reproduction Materials & Eauipment
Dry Silver & Ion-Silver Processes
Automatic Dodging Equipment
0
V. Image interpretation Equipment & Techniques
25X1 Automatic Target Recognition
Pi Correlated Stereogram Make
Ultra Violet Rear Projection Viewer
VI. Kensuration Equipment & Techni ues
25X1 'ensuration Equipment
25X1
25X
Precise Measurement S u les
VII. Test & Evaluation Equipment & Techniques
25X1 VIII.
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1X. Systems Integration Support
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P: O J EC, f 1 MON'I'_'OR
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FINAL PACKAGE CURRENT STATUS-22 APRII? ~9
Wide Field Filar Unknown
Eyepiece
Simulated Imagery
Micro Densito-
meter Mod.
Ground Order
Battle
Precise Measure-
ment Study
Exploitation
Systems Integ.
Specialized Rear
Projection Viewer
Advanced Graphic
Automation
28 April
Complete
22 April
25 April
wrote draft of AR
and gave it to Dietel on
16 April. 25X1
25X1
Memo for Data re-draft of
paragraph 2, proposals review
ed, paperwork for r ----- In PPB
Proposal here, 0 is
writing paperwork
25X1
Awaiting OK for in-house
I
25X1
Approval Request complete
25X1
on 25th, paperwork in draft
form.
New proposal due from
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'~ JECT ONITOR PROJECT
CONTRACTOR
AMOUNT FINAL PACKAGE
CURRENT STATUS-22 APRIL 1969
25X1
Dry Silver
Processing
Quality Asses.
Direct View Equip.
Chip R&D Implem. TJ?aknown
Inv.
28 April redoing memo for
25X1
25X1
25April Approval Request in draft
20 May
of draft D.O. in
office, on approval
will send to O/L for RFP
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FY-71 R&D BUDGET
CATEGORY & ITEM
VIEWING DISPLAY
25X1
UV Rear Projection Viewer
2. Spectrazonal Color Viewer
STORAGE & RETRIEVAL
3. Chips Storage & Retrieval
SCANNING & SORTING
4. Rear Projection, Automated Stereo
Scanner Study
COST PROGRAM ELEMENT
Image Analysis
REMARKS
Under a current FY-68 contract, UV Rear Projection equipment is
proceeding through feasibility demonstrations. As a consequence,
a UV Rear Projection Viewer line item is contained in our FY-71
budget to cover the cost of fabrication of a prototype viewer.
Image Analysis Construction of a Spectrazonal Color Viewer, a line item conceived
in anticipation of the need for specialized viewers for handling
exotic materials such as bi-color.
Imagery Services This is a level of effort for the anticipated development of an
optimal chip storage and retrieval system, and for the production,
improvement, and updating of chip equipment to be developed in
FY-69.and FY-70.
Image Analysis This continues a second phase funding for a 1970 project covering
the development of a Rear Projection version of the Automatic Stereo
Scanner. This portion would be a continuation of the basic design
and feasibility breadboard phase, culminating in prototype develop-
ment during 72 and 73.
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 CATEGORY & ITEM
25X~
OTHER
. Mensuration Equipment State-of-the-Art
6. PI Correlated Stereogram Maker
7. Precise Measurement Study
8. T&E Viewing Equipment NTF
9. ATR
10. Automatic Transport Materials
11. IIS Product Improvement
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COST PROGRAM ELEMENT
Image Analysis
Image Analysis
Equipment under the general heading of Mensuration Equipment is
identified in anticipation of our development of standard equipment
incorporating state-of-the-art advances in interferometric photo
measuring equipment. Definition of this project is awaiting the
results of studies to be carried out under the FY-69 program.
The PI Correlated Stereogram Maker is a special automatic photo-
graphic printer which prints a complete stereogram (both sides of
a stereo pair) in correct orientation and with the imagery optically
rectified so that stereo fusion can take place. One instrument
would support many PI's and permit the use of simpler and cheaper
microstereoscopes in the future.
R&D Management Support Precise Mensuration Study initiated in FY-69 will contribute heavily
to this development, the intent of this study being to isolate the
limiting factors -- the weakest link -- in the mensuration process,
so that we can greatly reduce cost of future developments in precise
measurement equipment.
R&D Management Support Funding is to develop the specialized equipment necessary for check-
ing parametric performance in photomaterials, such as measuring how
well the contractor has performed under a contract with respect to
meeting original specifications.
Image Analysis Continuation of the Automatic Target Recognition program is anticipated,
although major emphasis during FY-71 will have shifted from the current
Automatic Cloud Screening program to Automatic Classification tech-
niques and equipments and to basic studies in Change Detection.
Imagery Service Automatic Transport of Materials is an area which is much broader
than the title indicates, in that it also encompasses storage and
retrieval, material accountability, and transportation of materials
to and from the library file and between the operational users,
Imagery Service Funding is for modifications (for interface problems)which could prove
necessary to improve the present Integrated Information System.
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OTHER con't)
25X1. Audio Cueing
13. Image Analysis Research (Optics, photo, image
restoration and eng.)
25
'l5. Automatic Dodging Equipment
16. Image Interpretation Research
COST PROGRAM ELEMENT
Image Analysis
This item anticipates that with the advent of real time trans-
mission systems, some types of highly perishable imagery will have
to be read out very rapidly, so that adequate utilization of even
limited collateral material would become very difficult without
reduction of the time required to scan it. It has been suggested that
one possible way of improving this process would be through the util-
ization of audio-cueing devices and techniques to transmit collateral
information to the interpreter verbally.
R&D Management Support This highlights basic and applied research and development which will
be essential if we are to more fully understand and comprehend the 25X1
fundamental nature of the photographic image and of the contributors
to riuality in the photographic process.
Imagery Services The design and fabrication of operationally suitable automatic dodging
equipment Is equipment designed to automatically print photography
while at the same time sensing and equalizing the really critical
range of densities as the entire format is printed.
R&D Image Supp. & This incorporates and expands on the Image Interpretation Research
Image Analysis program currently being conducted with As at 25X1
present, major emphasis will be on establishment of performance
measures in both interpretation and mensuration, on the analysis of
human-operational functions, and on fundamental experimentation in
the man-machine interface,tem.
17. Photo Image Manipulation Viewer Image Analysis Funding is for continuing a study of an advanced concept, photo
image manipulation viewer to be fabricated in FY-72.
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CATEGORY & ITEM
2 5,YA. Rapid Access Color Viewer Printer
2 5)1~. Contract T&E,
Dry Silver Material and
F
Equipment
20. Dry Non Silver Materials & Equipment
21. Automatic Stereo Scanning Chip Viewer
22. Product Improvement/Updating
23. Display Optics Development
24. Interm System Development
25. Management System Support
PROGRAM ELEMENT REMARKS
Funds are for the development of the Rapid Access Color Viewer/
Printer, a device for scanning, viewing, selecting and selectively
printing specialized high resolution color materials.
Imagery Service Development should have progressed on E]Dry Silver materials to the 25X1
point where we would be buildi prototype equipment for the utiliza-
tion of the reversal process films, and integrating the entire 25X1
system into the Center. 25X1
Imagery Services Funding also includes dry non-silver materials techniques and equip-
ment in anticipation of possible breakthroughs in the state-of-the-art
in non-silver materials, e.g., photo polymers. 25X1
Image Analysis
Image Analysis
Image Analysis
Image Analysis
Automatic Stereo Scanner chip viewer incororates in one piece of
equipment the better features of both the Wide-Field High Power
Anamorphic Stereoviewer and the Stereo Scanning equipment.
This is for the updating covered in item #3.
25X1
Item supports directly the design and development of electronic and
optical display components. Also anticipated is further development
of certain key components already designed and tested for feasibility
under our FY-70 program. The major area of interest is in cathode
ray tube and laser display systems, in highly sophisticated imagery
manipulation systems, and in on-line photographic recording 25X1
systems.
Image Analysis Provides for interm real time exploitation system development,
utilizing existing components and technology.
Management Support This is specialized equipment or systems development required to
support NPIC's Management Information Systems. No particular line
items have been assigned to this category at this time.
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St _iJa,rd P1 Instru:-ents/
Y-, . C-12rues
2. Uiri.que Capital
Fcai. r,:ant .
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71 H--- ority 72 73 7. 75 77 7~___-__
J F
UV Rear Projection
Viewer (Fab)
Spectrazonal Color
Vie.;-er
Mensuration Equipment
S-of-A
PI Correlated Stereogram
Maker
Rear Proj. Automated
Stereo Scanner's Study
Precise Measurenents Study
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Remarks
ijarrati;re Descr.;_ntions
(Fly-71)
25X1
BY FY-71 the emphasis in this program area will be
on prototypes of new and innovative devices, rather
than on perfection of "r:fi7entional equi 'ant as at
resent. Under a current FY--68 contract, IN Rear
rojection equipment is proceeding through feasibility
emonstr?ations. As a consequence, a UST Rear Projec-
tion Viewer line iteri is contained in our FY-71 budget
to cover the cost of fa'brica?ion of a prototy e viewer.
ands are included also for the construction of a
pectrazonal Color Vie;:er, a line item conceived in
nticipation of the need for specialized viewers for
andling exotic materials such as bi-color. (It
mad that the ,0 ' been anticipated a~ study rk on this p:roj?-
ect would have been completed under our FY-69, budget
)u:t the system parameters and the necessary equipment
nave .ot been well enough defined; and ;,e do not
'ecolucnd its pursuit before FY-71). A third possi-
ility for inclusion in this category comes under
the general heading of i +iensuration Equipment, and is
identified in anticipation our development of
standard equipment incorporating state-of-the-art
advances in interferometric photo measuring eouipn:ent.
efinition of this proj ect' is awaiting the results
of studies to be carried out under the FY-69 program.
This program area is the pi?incipal means of hih-
lighting major, one-of-a-kind developments
the specific needs of some Center activity. Tire
first item under this category is the PI Cc-.--c: I-ed
Stereogram Laker, This budget shows a^?.di ti.^...~. ?u.nd~
ing to continue a project -which trill be sc-:,ttcu in
FY--70 (described in previous Y-70 n __.,;' s).
The next item is the centinu alion of eeend n'. .se
funding for a 19'(U o ff: ct co,, erin t'._ .. i
of a Rear Project-lion version of tho
Scanner. This portion would be a cork- at G?? of the
basic design and feasibility breadboard. phase,
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Pfl
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ATR
Automatic Transport o:
1,1'LS
Autom_ati.c Data Reader
Automatic Report Writing
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Rer: arks
culminating in prototype c.e;ol.o,:.leo 72 and
73. The basic Precise - :nsu.ra,i;:.an J.y in:.ti.ated
in FY-69
.;ill contribute heavily to this d.e.;eiomiient,
the intent of this study being to ol.ate t '
.~ ~,.,he e ._ir^i~-
ing factors-the wea-Lest she mensuration
process, so that we can greatly reduce cost of future
developments in precise r ea.surement e j 1pment,
--2&X1
This category incorporates funding to develop the
specialized ecuipraent necessary for checking
y
metric performance in photoiaateri als, such as measuring
how well the contractor has performed under a contract
with respect to meeting original :npecificaticns.
Such equipr;ent can, in some cases, -be used at the
contractor's plant, by the Development & Engineering
Division project officers, as well as by the ,quipnent
Performance Division's Test and Evaluation Staff
when testing at `1P7C.
Under this category is incorporated the anticipated
continuation of the Automatic Target Recognition
programj although major emphasis ding FY-71 ;kill
have shifted from the current Automatic Cloud Screen-
i rig program to Automatic Classification techni.Qi:es
& equipments and co basic studies in Change :Detection,
Aiso iLeluded under this category is preliminary- d.e?-
velopment in Automatic Transport of 'acrial.s, an area
which is much broader than the title i. icales, in
that it also encompasses storage & retrieval, :'aerial
accountability, and transportation of mater;.~1s to
and from she library file and between the
L '1
. L'.SerS. Other 'c"Ork in this category ?di.l
in the area of add :.nced data block : ca:. s c 'd
u.p extracting at i udina1 infci-mati.o21 ...:cm i._le
and cquip_nent to automate the venom i.: i._ g and
editing functions and to fuL'ther t,!,- de'v elo Of
automated graphics technicues, This lade' ':ant
will be developed to seni??autc: alo the actual sreein .?
30042rr3of the extract P1 information, in final- _'0 rm.
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Collateral.' Storage &
Retrieval
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Tncorp orated -in the 21 area.
cient i nr1in-, fot' a Ciif' c-..icr s a'Ild i.nCrface :il'Obl.e'i!ifi
which ccu].d iicceasa.i'y to i:jpi'o,re tiie p,i?;.,:.:nt
integrated Information System. The second itea an-
eal time tr is-
ticipates that -J-11-111 -J-11-111 the .. 1 of rc._
mission tG~-lci.i
mi ssl.on system, some ty e s of :i_ahly ;i i.shable
ima ger'y will have to be read out very : aapi.dly, so
that adequate utilization of et' en limited collateral
material would become very difficult without reduc-
tion of the time required to scan it. It has been
suggested that one possible .ray of improving this
process would be through the utilization of audio-
cueing devices and techniques to transmit collateral
information to the interpreter verbally; this project
title reflects that possibility, or could be changed
to reflect some more promising approach. The final
item is it corporated in this sate ory in anticination
of some other as yet poorly-defined collateral stor-
age, and retrieval problems. It is intended that
this effort be utilized to more efficiently pro ide
the photo in-e preter with essentially 1-t, liresen-
range of collateral support, but in a better form
and on a more timely basis.
oImage Ar.a.l;rsisll.'anipula.
tion/5re.nsrdssion
25X1
Photo image 'i=;ainipulation
Viewer Study
Image Analysis Research
Gptics, Photo, Image
Restoration & Rngineeri
Automatic Dodging qu1pme?
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This category highldghts the more basic research &
development which will be essential if we are to
more fully understand and co: eprehend Mhe fu _. _eental
nature of the photographic image and of the ccntr bu-
tors to quality in the photographic process, The
category contains funding to Continue a study of an
advanced concept, phoa; -?,age manipulation Sri ewer to
be fabricated in FY-72, and c..r?o=rides for the esi n
and 1c. nb1'1C pC_ a" Gl .Cal ly suitable ~t~lv~?mat e
c'.i,1Cn of o n
do ing equi l' e., ec ipmenl' de lei ed '';0 n U-
ii- o rt 9 ~ S
ma.ti.cally at
Si,R Ill' n(l Of
Tr'
Ci"...
densities as i i1c ent-i-re
this category includes a continuation of tin. .,asic
rogran started in
U-
provideS the iier1?S for feasibility ile:onsttc; ions of
0 specialized viewing, measurl.ng, and _., ?_SL :u10i1
equipment. 25X1
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7. PI Process Research
3. Reproduction Materials/
Equipment
25X1
9. C'li.n System : elopment
Approved Fo
image Interpretation
Research
Rapid Access Color Viewer
Printer
Contract MY,.) ^ Dry
Silver, M T L & Equipment
Dry, i'?on-Silver Materials
Equipment
Reuseable Storage Media
Single-Layer Color Repro-
duction
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Automatic Stereo Scanning
Chip Viewer'
Chip Storage & Retrieval
Product LmprovementlUpdatin
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25X1
'This category incorporates and expands on the Image
Interpretation Research curi?c;nt.y ceing rGn-
ducted with As at ,resent, major
emphasis will be on establishm nt of performance
measures in both interpretation and mensuration, on
the analysis of human-operational functions, and on
fundamental experimentation in the mar,-machine 25X1
interface.
This category identifies the specific funds for the
development of the Rapid Access Color tlie'r:er/Printer,
a device for scanning, viewing, selecting and selec-
tively printing specialized high resolution color
materials. However, the principal thrust is ;o~:zrd
then Dry Silver materials, comprising a lexger25X1
and more general area of work. Development should
have progressed to the point '?i"_ere we would e ;]u1.ld-
ing prototype equipment for the utilization of the
reversal rocess fi] r;s, and integrating the '25X1
entire system into the Center. Additional funding
is also Included for dry non??sil er materials t--ch-
niq",_es and equipment in anticipation of possible
non-sil., e;.
tate-of-the -art in
breakthroughs in the state-of-the-art'
materials .1 e'.g., Photo poi :Tci'S.25X1
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Remarks
25X1
This category provides a level of effort for the
anticipated development of an optiinal chip storage
and re',!'?eial system, and for the production,
improvement, and updating of chip cc ip cht to be
developed in FY-69 and FY-70, including the and fabrication of an Automatic Stereo Sc . lne ?i "a
e;,t'? :?' "':'_?
viewer incorporating in one piece of
better features of both the ?id Field _ig ::er
,,
Ana'.^.Ol'pi17.C StereU'v7.e;:el' end t[1e ). _5 Stereo ._.1.!'
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Display Optics Development
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25X1
This C2,tepry supports di?"Ci;l.y tt'_^ des?.{n and
develor ;'nt of elecu'onic
pcnents, and provides for 7.i?system !7.e>:if n and
de sm G:::":':;Tit
development. Also : [1ti Ci.pa ecI is fi-irtner
ri Oone?1tS 8.1.r-, d d si'dne'd and
of rep tc,__n key cc y
tested for feasibility under out' FY-70 prozren. The
major area of interest is 1n cal-?ode ray tube and
laser display systems, in hi. aly sophisticated
imagery manipulation systems, and in on-line laser/
_otographic recording sys e S. The emphasis is
thus on components in FY 71, with fabrication of
the actual operational system deferred until later.
This category includes specialized equipment or
systems development required to support P~PIC's
Management Information Systems. Yo pa rti.culaar line
items have ben assigned to this category at this
time.
 CATEGORY & ITEM
VNW;ING DISPLAY
25X1
1. UV Rear Projection Viewer
2. Spectrazonal Color Viewer
3. Chips Storage & Retrieval
SCANTING & SORTING
Rear Projection, Automated Stereo
Scam-ier Study
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FY-71 R&D BUDGET
COST PROGRAM ELEMENT
Image Analysis
Image Analysis
Under a current FY-68 contract, DV Rear Projection equipment is
proceeding through feasibility demonstrations. As a consequence,
a UV Rear Projection Viewer line item is contained in our FY-71
budget to cover the cost of fabrication of a prototype viewer.
Construction of a Spectrazonal Color Viewer, a line item conceived
in anticipation of the need for specialized viewers for handling
exotic materials such as bi-color.
Imagery Services
Image Analysis
This is a level of effort for the anticipated development of an
optimal chip storage and retrieval system, and for the production,
improvement, and updating of chip equipment to be developed in
FY-69 and FY-70-
This continues asecond phase funding for a 1970 project covering
the development of a Rear Projection version of the Automatic Stereo
Scanner. This portion would be a continuation of the basic design
and feasibility breadboard phase, culminating in prototype develop-
ment during 72 and 73.
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5. Mensuration Equipment State-of-the-Art
6. PI Correlated Stereogram Maker
7. Precise Measurement Study
8. T&E Viewing Equipment NTF
9. ATR
10. Automatic Transport Materials
11. IIS Product improvement
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Image Analysis
Image Analysis
R&D Management Support
R&D Management Support
Image Analysis
REMARKS
Equipment under the general heading of Mensuration Equipment is
identified in anticipation of our development of standard equipment
incorporating state-of-the-art advances in interferometric photo
measuring equipment. Definition of this project is awaiting the
results of studies to be carried out under the FY-69 program.
The PI Correlated Stereogram Maker is a special automatic photo-
graphic printer which prints a complete stereogram (both sides of
a stereo pair) in correct orientation and with the imagery optically
rectified.so that stereo fusion can take place. One instrument
would support many PI's and permit the use of simpler and cheaper
microstereoscopes in the future.
Precise Mensuration Study initiated in FY-69 will contribute heavily
to this development, the intent of this study being to isolate the
limiting factors -- the weakest link -- in the mensuration process,
so that we can greatly reduce cost of future developments in precise
measurement equipment.
Funding is to develop the specialized equipment necessary for check-
ing parametric performance in photomaterials, such as measuring how
well the contractor has performed under a contract with respect to
meeting original specifications.
Continuation of the Automatic Target Recognition program is anticipated,
although major emphasis during FY-71 will have shifted from the current
Automatic Cloud Screening program to Automatic Classification tech-
niques and equipments and to basic studies in Change Detection.
Imagery Service Automatic Transport of Materials is an area which is much broader
than the title indicates, in that it also encompasses storage and
retrieval, material accountability, and transportation of materials
to and from the library file and between the operational users,
Imagery Service Funding is for modifications (for interface problems)which could prove
necessary to improve the present Integrated Information System.
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15. Automatic Dodging Equipment
16. Image Interpretation Research
17. Photo Image Manipulation Viewer
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R&D Management Support This highlights basic end applied research and development which will
be essential if we are to more fully understand and comprehend the
fundamental nature of the photographic image and of the contributors
to quality in the photographic process.
Imagery Services The design and fabrication of operationally suitable automatic dodging
equipment is-equipment designed to automatically print photography
while at the same time sensing and equalizing the really critical
range of densities as the entire format is printed.
R&D Image Supp. & This incorporates and expands on the Im e Interpretation Research
Image Analysis program currently being conducted with I As 25X1
present, major emphasis will be on establishment of performance
measures in both interpretation and mensuration, on the analysis of
human-operational functions, and on fundamental experimentation in
the man-machine interface item.
Image Analysis Funding is for continuing a study of an advanced concept, photo
image manipulation viewer to be fabricated in FY-72.
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2,5-)(1 Rapid Access Color Viewer Printer
25X1 Contract T&E,F_~Dry Silver Material and
Equipment
20, Dry on Silver Materials & Equipment
21. Automatic Stereo Scanning Chip Viewer
22. Product Improvement/Updating
23, Display Optics Development
2 - I tern System Development
25. Management System Support
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Image Analysis
Funds are for the development of the Rapid Access Color Viewer/
Printer, a device for scanning, viewing, selecting and selectively
printing specialized high resolution color materials.
imagery Service Development should have progressed on Dry Silver materials to the 25X1
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Imagery Services
Image Analysis
Image Analysis
Image Analysis
point where we would be building prototype equipment for the uLliliza-
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Funding also includes dry non-silver materials techniques and equip-
ment in anticipation of possible breakthroughs in the state-of-the-art
in non-silver materials, e.g. photo polymers. 25X1
Automatic Stereo Scanner chip viewer incororates in one piece of
equipment the better features of both the Wide-Field High roger
Anamorphic Stereoviewer and the Stereo Scanning equipment.
This is for the updating covered in item #3.
Item supports directly the design and development of electronic and
optical display components. Also anticipated is further development
of certain key components already designed and tested for feasibility
under our FY-70 program. The major area of interest is in cathode
ray tube and laser display systems, in highly sophisticated imagery
manipulation systems, and in on-line laser/photographic recording
systems.
Image Analysis Provides for interm real time exploitation system development,
utilizing existing components and technology.
Management Support This is specialized equipment or systems development required to
support KPIC's Management Information Systems. No particular line
items have been assigned to this category at this time.
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