THE ART OF RECONNAISSANCE: With Analytic Annotations

THE ART OF RECONNAISSANCE: With Analytic Annotations
Author: Henry Prunckun
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2019
Genre: History
ISBN: 0648509303

Prunckun's analytically annotated edition of Henderson's 1914 "The Art of Reconnaissance" shows that not only is the art that then Major-General Sir David Henderson espoused over a century ago still relevant today, but his scientific way of thinking has been incorporated into different aspects of present-day intelligence gathering.

The Art and Science of Intelligence Analysis

The Art and Science of Intelligence Analysis
Author: Julian Richards
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2010-05-27
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0199578451

Written for trainers and analysts in British policing and security services, this book takes a practical look at intelligence analysis by synthesising the key issues and providing context. With case studies and scenario-based exercises, the author presents practical recommendations for training and analysis.

Document Image Analysis

Document Image Analysis
Author: K.C. Santosh
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2018-09-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9811323399

The book focuses on one of the key issues in document image processing – graphical symbol recognition, which is a sub-field of the larger research domain of pattern recognition. It covers several approaches: statistical, structural and syntactic, and discusses their merits and demerits considering the context. Through comprehensive experiments, it also explores whether these approaches can be combined. The book presents research problems, state-of-the-art methods that convey basic steps as well as prominent techniques, evaluation metrics and protocols, and research standpoints/directions that are associated with it. However, it is not limited to straightforward isolated graphics (visual patterns) recognition; it also addresses complex and composite graphical symbols recognition, which is motivated by real-world industrial problems.

J.D. Ponce on Sun Tzu: An Academic Analysis of The Art of War

J.D. Ponce on Sun Tzu: An Academic Analysis of The Art of War
Author: J.D. Ponce
Publisher: J.D. Ponce
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2024-01-24
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

This exciting essay focuses on the explanation and analysis of Sun Tzu's The Art of War, one the most influential works in history and whose understanding, due to its complexity and depth, escapes comprehension on a first reading. Whether you have already read The Art of War or not, this essay will allow you to immerse yourself in each and every one of its meanings, opening a window to Sun Tzu's strategic thought and his true intention when he created this immortal work.

An Introduction to Intelligence Research and Analysis

An Introduction to Intelligence Research and Analysis
Author: Jerome Clauser
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2008-10-17
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1461656397

Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on United States soil, the intelligence community has been scrutinized on how it performs its functions. Consequently, the 9/11 Commission made several recommendations on how to improve the quality of intelligence analysis. Those charges and the United States' involvement in a war in Iraq have spawned additional charges of the politicization of intelligence. All this is being played out as the Intelligence Community has reformed and reconfigured itself with newly created departments supported by an expanded and inexperienced workforce that was never envisioned when the intelligence community was formally established in 1947. First published in the 1970s, the classic book An Introduction to Intelligence Research and Analysis was used by intelligence analysts to track and monitor the Communist threat. Although today's environment has changed considerably since the Cold War, intelligence analysts still need to understand the basics of intelligence analysis. The book focuses on how to do research, what qualities are needed to be an intelligence analyst, and what methods can be employed to help in producing products. To avoid politicization, intelligence analysts should strive to become more transparent in their methodology of how they arrived at their conclusions. Intelligence Research and Analysis provides several methods to assist in that end.

System Requirements Analysis

System Requirements Analysis
Author: Jeffrey O. Grady
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 834
Release: 2013-09-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0124171303

System Requirements Analysis gives the professional systems engineer the tools to set up a proper and effective analysis of the resources, schedules and parts needed to successfully undertake and complete any large, complex project. This fully revised text offers readers the methods for rationally breaking down a large project into a series of stepwise questions, enabling you to determine a schedule, establish what needs to be procured, how it should be obtained, and what the likely costs in dollars, manpower, and equipment will be to complete the project at hand. System Requirements Analysis is compatible with the full range of popular engineering management tools, from project management to competitive engineering to Six Sigma, and will ensure that a project gets off to a good start before it's too late to make critical planning changes. The book can be used for either self-instruction or in the classroom, offering a wealth of detail about the advantages of requirements analysis to the individual reader or the student group. - Written by the authority on systems engineering, a founding member of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) - Complete overview of the basic principles of starting a system requirements analysis program, including initial specifications to define problems, and parameters of an engineering program - Covers various analytical approaches to system requirements, including structural and functional analysis, budget calculations, and risk analysis

Site Analysis

Site Analysis
Author: James A. LaGro, Jr.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2013-01-31
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1118416260

The process-oriented guide to context-sensitive site selection, planning, and design Sustainable design is responsive to context. And each site has a unique set of physical, biological, cultural, and legal attributes that presents different opportunities and constraints for alternative uses of the site. Site analysis systematically evaluates these on-site and off-site factors to inform the design of places including neighborhoods and communities that are attractive, walkable, and climate-resilient. This Third Edition of Site Analysis is fully updated to cover the latest topics in low-impact, location-efficient design and development. This complete, user-friendly guide: Blends theory andpractice from the fields of landscape architecture, urban planning, architecture, geography, and urban design Addresses important sustainability topics, including LEED-ND, Sustainable Sites, STAR community index, and climate adaptation Details the objectives and visualization methods used in each phase of the site planning and design process Explains the influence of codes, ordinances, and site plan approval processes on the design of the built environment Includes more than 200 illustrations and eight case studies of projects completed by leading planning and design firms Site Analysis, Third Edition is the ideal guide for students taking courses in site analysis, site planning, and environmental design. New material includes review questions at the end of each chapter for students as well as early-career professionals preparing for the ARE, LARE, or AICP exams.

Stochastic Geometry for Image Analysis

Stochastic Geometry for Image Analysis
Author: Xavier Descombes
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2013-05-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118601130

This book develops the stochastic geometry framework for image analysis purpose. Two main frameworks are described: marked point process and random closed sets models. We derive the main issues for defining an appropriate model. The algorithms for sampling and optimizing the models as well as for estimating parameters are reviewed. Numerous applications, covering remote sensing images, biological and medical imaging, are detailed. This book provides all the necessary tools for developing an image analysis application based on modern stochastic modeling.