MEETING OF THE AUTOMAP DATA BANK STUDY GROUP - 22 JANUARY 1969

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-01153A000100010016-3
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• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 1, 1999
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: January 22, 1969
• Content Type: MFR

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22 January 1969
SUBJECT: Meeting of the Automap Data Bank Study
Group - 22 January 1869
1. The second session of the Study Group took place on 22 Jan-
uary 1969 with the same audience that attended the first meeting. The
subjects considered were planned developments and retrieval.
2. Planned development in cartographic automation is divided in-
to two stages. The first stage involves the use of a remote terminal
connected to the time sharing computer. Advantages include immediate
feedback on inputs, reduced input and operation time, and operating
experience in a remote environment. Required would be the conversion
of CAM, optimizing the small-scale map, and initial retrieval tech-
niques far the page-size data bank. Discussion centered on the serv-
icing of plot tapes and queuing problems. The next stage would be
the development of CRT capability. First the remote input techniques
would be converted to the CRT so each plot file could be visually in-
spected on the console screen. Subsequently, operations such as scal-
ing, fxaming, deletion or addition, line and symbol alterations, area
delineation and identification, and typography would be explored. ~
Capturing the display image is another fertile field for investigation.
3. The retxieva,l topic was introduced by a panel of three CD BGI
branch chiefs discussing the initial processes in map design. 25X1A9a
25X1A9a - dealt with the steps encountered in a pra~ection type map.
ose frame, scale, map elements, and plate separation wexe covered.
25X1A9a related the steps critical to base mapping such as the map
elements and research required. The complexities of plate separation
25X1 Aga -were emphasized. -introduced the factor of ti.zne available.
This constraint was related to current intelligence requirements for
thematic maps.
~+. The next meeting wi11 be in Room 1E-80 at 0900, Wednesday,
29 January. Background discussions will cover our retrieval experience
with - and data organization and storage.
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