SUMMARY OF THE ACMR PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88B00553R000100290005-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 23, 2006
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: September 27, 1999
• Content Type: REPORT

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5 J U K I '1'
The ACMR 1 program was initiated with the expectation of
satisfying both operational and technical goals. Scenarios
depicting existing and preferred operational alternatives were
developed. Then the IC members discussed and agreed that:
OS/TSD had the most demanding operational requirements.
CIA/OS had the most effective and established process for
acquiring current info on "finds" and USG positive programs.
CIA/OS had produced a document with explicit technical
specifications accommodating the preceding requirements and
positive information.
The Receiver Working Group under the R&D Subcommittee endorsed
the CIA program and 1.2 million dollars of SECOM funds was earmarked
to supplement programmed OTS funds. The development program began
in FY-1982.
The technology to be used was implicit in the hardware
configuration demands which in turn were driven principally by the
operational requirements. There are few custom components, but most
of the chips are leadless carrier versions that facilitate dense
packaging in small cubic volumes. A few of the operational
scenarios that had the most significant impact include:
Collect and store a complete RF reference spectrum prior to
TDY'ers arrival or even applying for visa's. The team can
then reload the reference.on-site for comparison against
real time data.
Full or partial scan and store on battery power with closed
case, controlled by a covert switch. This could reveal
surveillance nets, facilitate within-building localizing
techniques, allow inside-outside spectrum comparisons, and
monitoring of RF from within the room during meetings.
For residence inspections in compressed time frames, have
alternatives in data output to direct focus to possible
signals of concern.
Modular construction will allow breakdown of assembly into
its modules and harness that could be distributed in the
officers clothing to permit "empty hands" entry to area.
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