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Intelligence can refer to a number of topics: | Intelligence can refer to a number of topics: | ||
*[[intelligence (brain power)]] | *[[intelligence (brain power)]] | ||
*[[intelligence ( | *[[intelligence (information gathering)]], the practice of finding information on opponents, or potential opponents. | ||
**[[human intelligence]] | **[[intelligence collection disciplines]] | ||
**[[signals intelligence]] | ***[[intelligence collection management]], in which tasks are assigned to various collection techniques, reflecting the techniques available and the priority of the informationn need | ||
***[[processing of collected intelligence information]], a process of categorizing information learned for subsequent analysis, and assigning probabilities of accuracy to the raw information | |||
***[[human intelligence]] (HUMINT), the practice of acquiring information through human sources. | |||
***[[signals intelligence]] (SIGINT), the practice of acquiring information through monitoring an opponent communications (COMINT) and non-communications electronics such as radar (ELINT). | |||
***[[measurement and signature intelligence]] (MASINT), the discipline of acquiring information from a source based on observing physical characteristics (e.g., the noise of a [[tank]]) that are not the primary purpose of the source, and comparing them to reference measurements (i.e., signatures) | |||
***[[imagery intelligence]] (IMINT), the practice of taking and interpreting photographs or other representations of subjects of interest | |||
***[[open source intelligence]] (OSINT), the technique of researching information about a topic from public sources, such as radio and television broadcasts, web sites, books, and similar materials. | |||
**[[intelligence analysis]], the discipline of correlating multiple kinds of information and inferring meaning from the set of data available. | |||
**[[intelligence dissemination]], the process of distributing analyzed information to appropriate consumers. | |||
{{Disambig}} | {{Disambig}} |
Revision as of 16:10, 2 May 2008
Intelligence can refer to a number of topics:
- intelligence (brain power)
- intelligence (information gathering), the practice of finding information on opponents, or potential opponents.
- intelligence collection disciplines
- intelligence collection management, in which tasks are assigned to various collection techniques, reflecting the techniques available and the priority of the informationn need
- processing of collected intelligence information, a process of categorizing information learned for subsequent analysis, and assigning probabilities of accuracy to the raw information
- human intelligence (HUMINT), the practice of acquiring information through human sources.
- signals intelligence (SIGINT), the practice of acquiring information through monitoring an opponent communications (COMINT) and non-communications electronics such as radar (ELINT).
- measurement and signature intelligence (MASINT), the discipline of acquiring information from a source based on observing physical characteristics (e.g., the noise of a tank) that are not the primary purpose of the source, and comparing them to reference measurements (i.e., signatures)
- imagery intelligence (IMINT), the practice of taking and interpreting photographs or other representations of subjects of interest
- open source intelligence (OSINT), the technique of researching information about a topic from public sources, such as radio and television broadcasts, web sites, books, and similar materials.
- intelligence analysis, the discipline of correlating multiple kinds of information and inferring meaning from the set of data available.
- intelligence dissemination, the process of distributing analyzed information to appropriate consumers.
- intelligence collection disciplines
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