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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 (information gathering)]], the practice of finding information on opponents, or potential opponents.
{{r|intelligence (information gathering)}}, the practice of finding information on opponents, or potential opponents.
**[[intelligence collection disciplines]]
:{{r|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
::{{r|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
::{{r|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.
::{{r|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).
::{{r|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)
::{{r|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
::{{r|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.
::{{r|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.
:{{r|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.
:{{r|intelligence dissemination}}, the process of distributing analyzed information to appropriate consumers.
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Revision as of 20:45, 2 May 2008

Intelligence can refer to a number of topics:

  • Imagery intelligence [r]: the practice of taking and interpreting visible and infrared light photographs and video, radar imagery, and other ways to form pictures of subjects of interest [e] (IMINT), the practice of taking and interpreting photographs or other representations of subjects of interest
  • Open source intelligence [r]: Obtaining information, to be used in intelligence analysis, from sources available to the public. such as radio and television broadcasts, web sites, books, and similar materials. [e] (OSINT), the technique of researching information about a topic from public sources, such as radio and television broadcasts, web sites, books, and similar materials.
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