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A validation assessment of THUNDER 6.5's Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) module is accomplished using formulational and experimental validation techniques. A comparison of ISR purposes and processes according to military doctrine is made with the purposes and processes of ISR implemented within THUNDER 6.5. This comparison provides an overview of the process, an understanding of the level of aggregation within THUNDER, insight into possible problem areas in THUNDER, and a basis for improving THUNDER ISR processes. Sensitivity analysis of the ISR parameters as they relate to the Quality, Quantity, and Timeliness of ISR is also presented to provide insight into the responsiveness of THUNDER to changes in ISR capability for selected battle outcomes. Linear Regression and a Face-Centered Central Composite Design were used to generate a response surface. Ninety-percent confidence intervals were used to determine differences in mean response among the full factorial design points.

Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Defense (DOD) has numerous intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems--including manned and unmanned airborne, space-borne, maritime, and terrestrial systems--that play critical roles in support of current military operations. The demand for these capabilities has increased dramatically. Today's testimony addresses (1) the challenges the military services and defense agencies face processing, exploiting, and disseminating the information collected by ISR systems and (2) the extent to which the military services and defense agencies have developed the capabilities required to share ISR information. This testimony is based on GAO's January 2010 report on DOD's ISR data processing capabilities. GAO reviewed and analyzed documentation, guidance, and strategies of the military services and defense agencies in regard to processing, exploiting, and disseminating ISR data as well as information-sharing capabilities. GAO also visited numerous commands, military units, and locations in Iraq and the United States."

Chris Gunderson is a Research Associate at the Naval Postgraduate School. He is the principal investigator of the Open Enterprise Information System (OEIS) research initiative. This project sponsored by the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and executed in the Northern Virginia. The project objective is to help the government improve its flawed information technology acquisition process through four key activities: Establish a collaborative network of government, industry, and academic experts who have succeeded at some aspect of OEIS; Study Internet successful stories and distill the lessons learned; Embed lessons learned into familiar government acquisition artifacts; Work with early adopting pilot projects to verify, validate, refine, and document best practices ; PISR PLA is a Military Intelligence application of the commercial best practice for optimizing business objectives, via plug-and-play open systems. PISR PLA is optimized to deliver Valued Information at the Right Time. (Dr Rick Hayes-Roth led the NPS team that delivered PISR PLA.) ; Marine Corps Systems Command Program Manager for Intelligence (PM-Intel)

In the post-9/11 (2001) strategic environment, the full spectrum of intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance (TSR) systems have acquired significant governmental & public prominence. For many of the US participants in this debate, change & reform are indelibly tied to the pursuit of advanced surveillance & monitoring capabilities. Yet to meet the changing demands of the US's new security requirements, the nonmilitary dimensions of national ISR require greater attention to innovation in intelligence operations, processes, & policies if military & civilian as well as foreign & domestic TSR requirements are to be understood & met. This article argues for a more balanced approach in the ongoing national security transformation process -- one that emphasizes the bolstering of intelligence functions that exploit new technological capabilities into a strategic advantage. Adapted from the source document.