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                             II STATEMENT OF WORK (U)
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  1. (U) GENERAL
  1.1 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) The objective of' this effort is to investigate
  the possible effects of ambient geophysical/low-frequency
  electromagntic (ELF) factors on RV performance.
  1.2 (U) MAJOR GOALS
  (SICL-31NOFORN) Pha5e I: Search and the
  literature on geophysical/EiLF, effects on biological organisms,
  especially as they relate to the degradation of Human performance
  skills at a behavioral level.
  b. (S/CL-3/N0FORN`) Phase II: Examine the statistical
  correlation between RV performance in he historical SRI RV data base
  and the ambient geophypical/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/N0FORN) Phase IV. Provide an evaluation report as
  to whether measurement of ambient geophysical/E'LF 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 1.iteratu-re search will be carried out in the
  following categories:
   - Bioactive frequencies for ELF/VLF at the gross
  anatomical and behavioral levels.
   - Effects of ELF/VLF frequencies at the biochemical
  (hormonal, ionic, molecular) level. -
  - Effects of ELF/VLF at the neuronal membrane level.
  - Natural sources of EILF/VLF.
  - Man-made sources of ELF/VLF.
  - Artificial generation of ELF/VLF.
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   - Propagation characteristics of ELF/VLF.
   Detection and;;measuroment of ELF/VLF.
   This will be accomplished by means of both references 'to literature on
   h a rid ,and by computerized keyword searches. Additionally, the
   SRI-International consultant will. contact Dj,. William D. Schul, 01,ivo
   W. Garvey Center for the Improvement of Huntan Functioning, wich'ita,
   Kansas.
        2.2 (S/CL-3/NCFOR~) SRI International will perform an a-,jaly~,,jis t<)
   determine whether co,~relations exist between RV performance i n
   historical data (datw; from previous experiments) and factori in the
   ambient geophysical 4vironment. Data front 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 (temp6ratur_6-1, relative humidity, barometric
   pressure, &ndJ,3G--fOrth)-
   Geomagnetic indices (App Afr, Aa).
   - Solar electromagnetic om~qsions.
   - Sunspot numbed,
   - Ionospheric co~nditions.
   Solar magnetic fi~,Jd.
   Lunar cyc 1 es .
   Further, because it 'I's hypothesized that the mechanism by which
   geophysical factors C~uld play a rolp
         in RV performance is tjj&t of
   changing the ambient tL'F environment, SRI-Internatjon~.x, will Pxamine
   this hypothesis as wel,~J. An ELF data bane spanning a yen- and a half
   (from May 1982 to pre4ent) was mon.1tored by a fieid station in L(~,~s
   Altos, California. DF~ta were taken twice dni.1y. The same analysis
   techniques used for t4e geophysical analysis wili. t)e applje(~i to 16he
   ELF data. Positive results from these task
                Yi-eld. & ro~ull~','11_1 i a d 0 Y
   of expected RV performance, given prevailing gooph
   ysica factors.
        2.3 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) SRI -Into rna, tional will implement a progr&m of
   real-time ELF monitoring. Little information i,,i available, on the
   variation of the ELF environment from locatton to Jocatiorj,1 although
   it is known that ELF frequencies generat,34 by t-~YeOPhYsicftl Ineans tend
   to very simultaneously over the globe. Therefore, local variati(jrjs
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may exist that are caused by both man-made sources, and by the
geological structure 64 the area. For this a reason, two ELF stations
will be set up: onc, ;at the SRI premdses 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 rm-ine w^hether meas __u-re- me-n0 d
.4~d e t~e 2 _t f 6an be use
an indicator of expect.ed performance, and whether optimum performance.
windows can be identif;ied.
3. (U) SECURITY
(U) Military security requirements in the performance of this
coiitract will be main"tained in accordance with the "CENTER LANE
SECURITY PROCEDURES GUIDE," dated I March 1983 (S/CL-1/NOFORN/ORCON).
The highest classifichtion involved in the performance of this
contract is SECRET/CL-4/N0 FOREIGN DfSSEMINATION/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 1, literature survey.
4 .2 (S/CL-3/NOFORN) A progress report (2 copies)-- a written
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evaluation .1.ndings (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/NOFC,RN) 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 OVE-rall evaluation of the Geophysical
Factors/ELF/RV Correlation Study Task.
5. (U) ACCESS TO MATERIAL
(S/CL-3/NOFORN) ReAsorlable access to raw data material will be
made to CENTER LANE personnel to ensure a full. understanding of
statistical methodology used durilng evaluations.
6. (U) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(U) Requirements concerning the use of human. subjectS, as outlined
in the INSCOM Statemeht of Work on Identification of 'Se.l.ected
Personnel, dated 2 August 1983, will be adhered to.
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