DDS&T/RD&E PROJECTS RELATED TO DDA REQUIREMENTS

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• Publication Date: March 23, 1976
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STATINTL ~:~I1i ORA Dtji, FUR:
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STATINTL FRO'1 Executive Officer,
Deputy Director for Administration
SUBJECT DDS {T/R.DE4'E Projects Related to DDA
Requirements
Mar Marty:
1. I art forwardi n the DDA office comients concern-
STATINTL ink, DDS&T/t:i)t,L. Note memo to the selected
,.offices requesting, specific in-torttation regarding the DIDSkT
projects.
2. 1 afrm forwarding these in full since they contain
no vitriolic statements. I think it might be worthwhile
to you to know how our offices feel about our relation-
ships with certain DUST offices concerning RED efforts.
I would lope you would keep those somewhat closely held.
since the offices, particularly Security and Coituno, are
quite honest about the various projects.
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Attachments: Copy of: DDA 76-0845, 76-1356, 76=. 1323,
76-0894, 76-1485, 76-1486.
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I see no reason why these comments
cannot be submitted to In
fact, I am not sure that the actual papers
from DDA offices could not be made avail-
able to him. In those areas where rela-
tionships might not be good, this might be
a good time to improve them.
I get the impression from Marty that
he is sincerely interested in bringing
this RD&E business into clearer focus with
no vested interest.
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Remarks :
Attached are the Office supergrade
reviews. Justifications for upgrading
are included, although in some cases in
far more detail than in others.
Incidentally, this review concerns super-
grades, not SPS positions. OJCS is asking
for two additional.. SPS positions, therefore
I included them in this summary. DDA now
has a total of four SPS positions: 1, OJCS;
2 0 S OMS overseas
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24FEB 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Communications
Director of Joint Computer Support
Director of Medical Services
Director of Security
Chief, ISAS
25X1 A FROM
AR- DD/A
SUBJECT DDS&T Research, Development and Engineering
Projects Related to DD/A Requirements
1.. Attached are papers describing various DDSFT projects
which have been initiated on behalf of, or at the request of,
your component during the current fiscal year. There are also
included for your information project descriptions which may
be of interest to your Office as a consumer. A notebook con-
taining project descriptions for the entire Administration
Directorate is available for review in the DD/A Plans Staff.
2. For Mr. Blake's information would you please answer
the following questions regarding the DDS4T projects initiated
by or for you:
a Is this something you asked for from DDS$T?
b Did they suggest the project?
c) What is the continuing interface you have
with S,T on the project?
d) What is your Office's reaction to the efficacy
of the interface?
Responses should be forwarded through my Office.
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17 MAR 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant for Resources, DDA
25X1A FROM
Acting Director of Communications
DDSFT Research, Development and
Engineering Projects Related to
DDA Requirements
DD/A 76--#4-8-5-
I. The attached data is forwarded in response to
the reference.
2. In addition to the projects forwarded under
cover of the reference, our records indicate that the
following R&D projects should be included in the listings:
a. System: Communications Center Power Source.
This project was requested under
OC-M-75-124, dated 5 March 1975,
copy attached. No interface on
this subject has been established
to date.
b. System: Solid State image sensor. This
project was requested under
OC-M-76-044 dated 22 January 1976,
copy attached. OC assumes this
program will be incorporated under
Lab Instrumentation.
25X1A
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ACTIVITY: CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS/COVERT COMMUNICATIONS
PROGRAM: AGENT COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM
SYSTEM: SATELLITE COMMUNICATOR .
a) Yes, OC submitted this requirement'
b) They did not suggest this project
c) Very little effort has been put into this
project to date. Contact has been limited
to only two meetings with the project engineers.
The broad design goals have been discussed by
ODFE/OC program managers. OC has provided
technical specifications of the GCS equipment
to the ODE program manager.
d) It is difficult to determine if interface
problems will occur on this program because of
the stage of development.
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2. ACTIVITY: CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS/COVERT COMMUNICATIONS
PROGRAM: ELECTROMAGNETIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
SYSTEM: tLEPHONE EXPLOITATION
a) OC did not request this project. It is very
similar to a telephone system which we re-
quested.
b) through d) not applicable
-AGENT COMMO
a) OC did not request this project
b) through d) not applicable
;,ADAPTIVE ANTENNA
a) Yes, OC requested this project
b) No, they did not suggest the project
c) There has been no interface. We have
heard nothing on this project since its
submission.
d) We have no ability to influence this project
since there is no interface.
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3. ACTIVITY: CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS/COVERT COMMUNICATIONS
PROGRAM: ELECTROMAGNETIC COVERT COMMO PROGRAM
SYSTEM: ,NOC DOCUMENT TRANSFER
a) Yes, OC requested this project
b) No, they did not suggest it
c) The appropriate CED program managers are
briefed by the OTS project officers when
significant events occur
d) The interface is working resonably well on
this project
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SYSTEM: e6VERT TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
a) Yes, OC requested this project
b) No they did not suggest it
c) The project is just getting underway.
Interface appears as if it will be good
d) We believe we will be able to effect the
direction of this project within the normal
interface arrangements
CENT DOCUMENT TRANSFER
a) Yes, OC requested this project
b) We suggested the project but they suggested
the direction that the development should
take
c) Minimum interface has been necessary up to
this point
d) Not applicable because of item c)
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a) Yes, OC requested this project
b) No they did not suggest it
c) The interface has been excellent on this
project. The OTS project officer averages
once per week on briefing the OC program
manager
d) The interface on this project is close enough
that direction of the development can be
influenced by OC
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a)
Yes, OC requested this project
b)
No, they did not suggest it
c)
Weekly briefings by the project officer
are common
d)
The interface is good. We have reasonable
effect
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4. ACTIVITY: CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS/COVERT COMMUNICATIONS
PROGRAM: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS
SYSTEM: SATELLITE COMMO EXPLOITATION
a) OC did not submit this project
b) through d) not applicable
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5. ACTIVITY: CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS/TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE
PROGRAM: AUDIO SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM
SYSTEM: tftLECOMMUNICATIONS SIGNALLING
a) OC did not request this project. We do have an
interest in the outcome of this effort,
b) through d) Not applicable
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6. ACTIVITY: COMSEC
PROGRAM: COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY
SYSTEM: L.OPTICAL COUPLING
a) OC initiated the action
b) No
c) Limited
d) Satisfactory but the interface could be
improved by more frequent feedback on
interim status of the project
REMARKS: Phase I of the requirement has been
completed.
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7. ACTIVITY: PROCESSING AND EXPLOITATION
PROGRAM: SIGNAL PRE-PROCESSING
SYSTEM: ADVANCED COMPRESSION
a) OC did not submit this project
b) through d) not applicable
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8. ACTIVITY: SECURITY/PHYSICAL SECURITY
PROGRAM: PHYSICAL PROTECTION AND MATERIALS DESTRUCTION
SYSTEMS:
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Manipulation Proof Lock
2. Package Security
3. RF Alarm Link (originally included in
Technical Surveillance
C/M program)
4. Life Support Systems
5. General Support
/AEMARKS: Entire Program is OS sponsored, however,
OC has an interest in these activities
since they have bearing on communications
facilities.
a) No
b) OS suggested
c) OC has no direct interface; all coordination
is through OS
d) Interface is satisfactory at this stage
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9. ACTIVITY: SECURITY/COMSEC
PROGRAM: COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY
SYSTEMS:
1. Flooding Assessment
2. Field Instrumentation
3. Laboratory Instrumentation
4. Advanced Systems and concepts
LREMARKS: Systems 2, 3 and 4 are broad areas of
interest identified to ORD by OC. System #1,
Flooding Assessment was identified as a sub-
category of System #4, Advanced Systems and
Concepts. However, a recent decision was made
by OC to cancel anI future effort in this area.
a) Yes
b) No, OC suggested
c) Present liaison is with one ODE1E individual who
usually provides monthly status report.
d) Adequate
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10. ACTIVITY: ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGY/EXPLORATORY TECHNIQUES
PROGRAM: TECHNIQUES RESEARCH
XSTEMS :
1. Heuristic/Research Program Plan
2. Methodology Consultants
3. Presentational Means
4. Methodology Symposia
a) OC did not submit this project
b) through d) not applicable
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11. ACTIVITY: TECHICAL COLLECTION/ELINT
PROGRAM:
SYSTE
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a) Yes, OC participated in stating the requirement
to produce an improved system 25X1A
b) The direction of this program was influenced
greatly by OD&E in conjunction with OEL, OTS,
OWI and DDO requirements
c) The project manager interfaced with the
designated OC representative on a weekly basis
d) The Office of Communications is only one
customer using the system. As a result,
we have limited influence on the overall direction
of this program
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12. ACTIVITY: MULTIPURPOSE RDEjE/MICROELECTRONICS
PROGRAM: MICROPOWER PROGRAM
SYSTEM: G,A4ICROPOWER TRANSISTORS
a) Yes, OC submitted a project very similar to this.
A low voltage high-power RF transistor development
was requested
b) No, they did not suggest the project as we
originally submitted it
c) Minimum interface required
d) Satisfactory at this stage
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OJCS 544-76
15 MAR 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
FROM Harry E. Fitzwater
Director of Joint Computer Support
VIA Assistant for Resources, DD/A
SUBJECT DDS&T Research, Development and Engineering
Projects Related to DD/A Requirements
081/5
REFERENCE : Memo to D/OJCS fm AR-DD/A (DD/A 76-'64?x5) ,
dtd 24 February 1976, Same Subject
1. Reference memorandum had attached to it papers describing
various DDS&T projects. Those which were initiated on behalf of,
or at the request of, OJCS are listed below:
Project Initiated by
Bus Commo Network ORD
Advanced Tech Seminars OJCS
Minicomputer DMS OJCS
2. I believe the remaining questions in reference are best
answered by briefly describing our interface with ORD. OJCS has a
close working relationship with ORD, formalized through an OJCS/ORD
Coordinating Committee chaired by Mr. Deputy STATINTL
Chief, Systems Engineering Division. Monthly meetings, attended
by interested personnel in OJCS and f1,-- re-"--held to review the
progress of projects of interest to OJCS. OJCS is alto present-
ed on the s~,r,nmttee of various RDA&E projects . We have
found this to be a highly satisfactory arrangement.
3. With regard to the initiation and selection of RD&E pro-
jects of interest to OJCS, the following procedure has been followed
for the past two years. Each year ORD gives OJCS a list and a
description of current and proposed projects. forms STATINTL
a working group to review these projects and suggest a i ional
projects. The results of this working group are forwarded to
OJCS Division and Staff Chiefs for discussion and ranking.
Finally, Director, OJCS forwards a composite ranking to Director,
ORD, along with comments on selected projects. A copy of this
year's memorandum is attached.
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4. I am confident that we have a viable and effective
relationship with ORD and we are receiving proper RD&E support
for our activities.
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MEMORRANDUH FOR: Director of Research and Development
SUBJECT t YY77-78 Planning for Research and Exploratory
Development
REVERENCE t Tour Xeno,, O .D#5115-75, dated 5 Do* 75. Sans
Subject
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1. In accordance with procedures outlined in the
referenced rreenorandum, this Office has undertaken a review
of requirements for support by the Office of Research and
Development for FY77-78. Over thirty current and new projects
were revteved in detail by an OJCS task team and the GJCS -._
2. The attached list of twenty-two projects, which is
submitted here for consideration in your FY77 program call,
represents the OJCS ranking of projects which have been
proposed by OJCS personnel or have been suggested by nenbeets
of your Data Proccasing Research and Deevelopnent Division.
Our jointly produced proposals are also attached. Although
we have ranked a great nunber of proposals, we expect that
your resourcesvill only permit you to address a few of the
higher priority projects.
3. The ranking of these projects has been influenced
by our perception of the overall usefulness of these projects
to the OJCS mission and our estimate of the appropriateness
of ORD involvement in these activities. The security assess-
went projects, which are of great interest to OJCS, have been
ranked low because we feel that security assessment falls
within the scope of the Office of Security. Other projects
ware ranked low because we felt that they should be performed
within OJCS.
6. In addition to those projects which have been ranked.
we would like to express our continuing interest in projects
which you nay be undertaking in FT77 on behalf of other offices.
Projects dealing; with Computer Support to Field Stations. Inter-
active Cartographic Systeas and Geographic Inference-Making
Aide all involve OJCS to a great extent and we would expect
to contribute manpover resources to these projects for both
implementation and project review. We have an esveecialiy
high Interest in the Minicomputer Data vanes lana3ement Project
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which has been underway jointly In our two offices. ale would"
of course, wish to remain wall inforred of other computer
related activities, such as the proposed project dealing with
Voice Input to Computers.
3. Ve look forward to the continued support of ORD to
our activities. If you require further information on these
subjects, please contact of the Systems
Engineering Division, Extension 4311.
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