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II STATEMENT OF WORK (U)
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(U) GENERAL
1.1 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) The objective of this effort is to investigate
the
possible
effects of
ambient
geophysical/low-frequency
electromagnetic (ELF ) factors on RV performance.
1.2 (U) MAJOR GOALS
a .
(S/CL-3/NOFORN) Phase I:
Search
and summarize the
literature on
geophysical /ELF
effects
on
biological organisms,
especially as they relate to the degradation of Human performance
skills at a behavioral level.
b.
(S/CL-3/ NOFORN ) Phase
II :
Examine
the
statistical
correlation between RV performance in the historical SRI RV data base
and the ambient geophysical/ELF factors
c.
(S/CL-3/NOFORN)
Phase III:
Explore
the statistical
correlation between RV performance and ambient ELF
fluctuations -- specifically on the basis of real-time ELF monitoring.
d .
(S/CL-3/NOFORN) Phase IV:
Provide an evaluation report as
to whether measurement of ambient geophysical/ELF factors can be used
as an
indicator of expected RV performance, and whether optimum
performance windows can be identified.
2. (U) SPECIFIC TASKS
2.1 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) SRI International will conduct a literature
search to collect and summarize up-to-date knowledge in the field of
bioelectronics.
The literature search will be carried out in the
following categories :
Bioactive frequencies for ELF/VLF at the gross
anatomical and behavioral levels.
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Effects of ELF/VLF frequencies at the biochemical
(hormonal, ionic, molecular) level.
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Effects of ELF/VLF at the neuronal membrane level.
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Natural sources of ELF/VLF.
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Man-made sources of ELF/VLF.
Artificial generation of ELF/VLF.
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(S/CL-3/NOFORN )
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Propagation characteristics of ELF/VLF.
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Detection and measurement of ELF/VLF.
This will be accomplished by means of both references to literature on
hand, and by computerized keyword searches.
Additionally,
the
SRI-International consultant will contact Dr. William D. Schul, Olive
W. Garvey Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning, Wichita,
Kansas.
2.2 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) SRI International
will perform an analysis to
determine whether correlations exist between RV performance in
historical data (data) from previous experiments) and factors in the
ambient geophysical environment.
Data from previous studies conducted
under controlled conditions
will be analyzed by means of epoch,
bivariate, and multivariate analysis (when possible) against the
following geophysical variables :
Weather ( temperature, relative humidity, barometric
pressure, and so forth).
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Geomagnetic indices
(Ap, Afr, Aa).
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Solar electromagnetic emissions.
Sunspot number
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Ionospheric conditions.
Solar magnetic field.
Lunar cycles.
Further, because it is hypothesized
that
the mechanism by which
geophysical factors could play a role in RV performance is that of
changing the ambient ELF environment,
SRI-International will examine
this hypothesis as well.
An ELF data base spanning a year and a half
( from May 1982 to present) was monitored by a field station in Los
Altos, California.
Data were taken twice daily.
The same analysis
techniques used for the geophysical analysis will
be applied to the
ELF data. Positive results from these tasks could yield
rough index
of expected RV performance, given prevailing geophysical factors.
2.3 (S/CL-3/NOFORN ) SRI-International will
implement a program
of
real-time
ELF monitoring.
Little information
is available
on
the
variation of the ELF environment from location to location, although
it is known that ELF frequencies
generated by geophysical means
tend
to very simultaneously over the
globe.
Therefore, local
variations
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may exist that are caused by both man-made sources, and by the
geological structure of the area.
For this a reason, two ELF stations
will be set up:
one at the SRI premises in the RV laboratory, the
other at a field station 17-km distant.
Data from the SRI station
will be compared
with the field station data to determine the
variability attributable to location and distance.
This comparison
may also help determine whether RV performance is
influenced by
global, local, or both sources of ELF disturbances.
Particular
attention will be paid to bioactive frequencies found
as a result of
the literature search in Task I. Statistical correlations will be
sought between the RV performance (on an appropriate series of trials
carried out in the RV chamber) and the ambient ELF fluctuations, in
order to determine whether measurement of ambient ELF can be used as
an indicator of expected performance, and whether optimum performance
windows can be identified.
3.
(U) SECURITY
(U) Military security requirements in the performance of this
contract will be maintained in accordance with the "CENTER
LANE
SECURITY PROCEDURES GUIDE, " dated 1 March 1983 (S/CL-1/NOFORN/ORCON).
The
highest classification
involved in the performance of
this
contract is SECRET/CL-4/NO FOREIGN DISSEMINATION/ORIGINATOR CONTROLLED.
4.
(U) DELIVERALBES
(U) SRI-International will provide the following.
4.1 (U) A progress report (2 copies) -- a written evaluation of
findings (within 10 days of completion) of Phase I, literature survey.
4.2 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) A progress report (2 copies) --
a
written
evaluation of findings (within 10 days of completion) of Phase II,
investigation of the statistical correlation between geophysical/ELF
factors and the historical RV data base.
4.3 S/CL-3/NOFORN ) Following Phase III, an investigation of the
statistical correlation
between ambient ELF
fluctuations and RV
performance, a final report (3 copies) will be furnished within 30
days, which will include an overall evaluation of the Geophysical
Factors/ELF/RV Correlation Study Task.
5. (U) ACCESS TO MATERIAL
(S/CL-3/NOFORN) Reasonable access to raw data
material, will be
made to CENTER LANE personnel
to ensure
full
understanding of
statistical methodology used during evaluations.
6.
(U) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(U) Requirements concerning the use of human subjects as outlined
in
the INSCOM Statement of Work on Identification of Selected
Personnel, dated 2 August 1983, will be adhered to.
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