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Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : CIA-RDP96-(F44RDd2100230001-3 - Project Title: Discrete Search Technique a + . . Maygor Objectives To develop discrete search techniques to track/locate target objects, individuals, facilities, submarines, missiles, etc., on scales covering room-sized to global dimensions. - Specific Obyectives Investigate discrete search techniques, in which a target area of interest is divided up into a series of "zones" or “grid squares," one of which is assumed to contain the target of interest. A statistical procedure (e.g., error-correcting coding, sequential sampling) is to be used to statistically average a series of "guesses" to determine in which of the zones or grid squares the target of interest is contained. Several forms of the discrete search technique, including the use of — real-time computer and iprogrammable calculator statistical averaging procedures, are to be examined to determine the efficacy of the discrete search approach as applied to problems of the type of interest in DoD applications. - Implementation of Praposed Objectives — (1) Project status: Followup on earlier partially-successful pilot studies (2) Related projects: RV training (3) Funding/manpower requirements: 2 manyear effort, in-house. $240K (estimated) (4) Timing: 24 manths » Deliverables Report of studies, and, if successful, packaged technique for statistically-enhanced discrete search technique of specified false alarm rate . rd « Consequences of Nonaction Reduced capability in location/tracking capability as compared with that predicted to be theoretically feasible with the use of statistical averaging-Approved For Release 2000/08/08 : Cameras r meee ECRET