PROBLEM STATEMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85-00024R000400220035-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 4, 2007
• Sequence Number: 35
• Content Type: MISC

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1. FBIS Problem
2. Title - Antenna Research
3. Policy Basis - N/A
4. Expected Benefits - Improvement of FBIS collection activities.
and the reduction of operating costs.
5. Customer -
FBIS/OPS/ED
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6. Problem Description - Carry out an ongoing program of research
focused on antennas suitable for the 0.5 to 30 MHz frequency band.
Emphasis should be on improved performance in the presence of significant
man-made electrical noise under a severe size limitation. Identified
antenna types should be adaptable to nonstandard physical environments
such as inner city roof tops and small urban yards.
7. Background - FBIS field bureaus are typically located in office
buildings an or residential areas of major cities. The physical limita-
tions imposed by such locations generally forces significant deviations
from classical antenna types. These compromises coupled with the high
man-made interference environment create a very difficult reception task.
One alternate is to locate receivers and raore.typically antennas at remote
locations. Although successful in numerous instances, this procedure is
more expensive equipment wise, more vulnerable technically, and typically
is dependent upon the concurrence of local authorities. It is desirable
where possible to bring the entire receiving operation under'the control of"
FBIS.
8. Time Requirements - This is a current and long-range requirement.
9. References - Current remote operations in operation - Data and
characters will be -supplied by FBIS Engineering.
10. FBIS priority number 1_.
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Problem Statement
2. Title - Analog Speech Compression
3. Policy Basis - N/A
4. Expected Benefits - Solution of this problem will allow better
utilization of expensive leased communication lines and receiving facili-
ties and enhance FBIS' real-time processing capability from remote
receiving sites.
5. Customer H
FBIS/OPS/ED
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. 6. Problem Description - FBIS operates several remote receiving sites
using leased commercial telephone grade circuits. A high quality analog
speech compression device is required which will allow simultaneous trans-
mission of two voice broadcast signals over .a. single circuit.
7. Background - FBIS uses leased commercial telephone circuits to
remotely receive voice broadcast data. These lines are expensive, costing
in excess of $200K for an intercontinental circuit. If the remote receiving
site is manned, analog recorders can be used to record the broadcasts and
sequentially retransmit them over the leased circuit. In many cases, the
receiving site will be unmanned, thus precluding the use of analog
recorders. The compression of two broadcast channels for transmission
over one circuit would permit remote control of the receivers, increase
timeliness of information and improve the overall utility-of leased circuits
without increasing annual lease costs.
8. Time Re uirements - The problem solution is currently required
.and will be require over the next three-five years.
9. References - There are no written references, but discussions
should be held with FBIS engineers on current remote operations.
10. FBIS priority number 2 .
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2. Title - Advanced Automated Storage and Retrieval Technology
3. Policy Basis - N/A
4. Expected Benefits - Proper indexing and storage of the data
produced by FBIS and the ability to effectively retrieve this information
constitute the backbone of the media analysis efforts upon which FBIS
analysts rely for identifying trends and responding to internal and
external queries. During the FY 1983 and 84 period, FBIS intends to
develop and install an automated storage and retrieval system in support
of Analysis Group, FBIS, based on MIDAS electronic input and certain
selected JPRS products, utilizing to the extent possible existing full
text search hardware and software. By FY 1985, technology should allow
microprocessing techniques and related software to significantly improve
the. timeliness and efficiency of text information retrieval, thus sharply
increasing the value of FBIS products for both current reporting and
continuing research and analysis.
5. Customer -
FBIS/C/AG
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6. Problem Description - While FBIS is developing its initial
automated storage and retrieval system, ORD in parallel is funding the
University of Utah's Department of Computer Science to design the next
generation text information retrieval system. Assuming that an FY 1983
design effort for the FBIS text retrieval system results in implementa-
tion, then FY 1985 would allow this new system to serve as a test bed for
improvements and feasibility demonstrations of new requirements emerging
from the initial operating FBIS text retrieval system.
7. Background - This whole technology area could have important
applications in FBIS' Daily Reporting Division, JPRS, and in overseas
field bureaus as well as possible extensions elsewhere in the Agency.
8. Time Requirements - FY 1983 and 84 efforts should be directed
toward a recognition of this FY 1985 activity. In the 1986-90 time
frame, planning should reflect this schedule.
9. References - Chief, Analysis Group, FBIS memorandum, "Automatic
Storage and Retrieval of FBIS Materials," dated 2/5/82.
10. FBIS priority number 3 .
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