*217: Tactical Communications Intelligence

Question 1

What is the function of EXPLOT

Answer 1

Located in the side of JIC and coordinates with SSES and JIC To gather indications and warnings (I & W) to pass on to pertinent warfare commanders

Question 2

What are the four types of analysis

Answer 2

Signal analysis
Cryptanalysis
Traffic analysis
Fusion analysis

Question 3

What are the four layers of ionosphere

Answer 3

D layer
E layer
F1 layer
F2 layer

Question 4

Describe Doppler affect

Answer 4

Apparent change in frequency of a signal based on movement of the transmitter as compared to the receiver. (Think of how the siren on an ambulance get stronger as it moves towards you and weaker as it moves away)

Question 5

Explain direction finding and Geo location

Answer 5

Providing and approximately location of signal transmitter by calculating time difference of arrival (TDOA) and frequency difference of arrival (FDOA) to triangulate the emitters position

Question 6

HARDKILL

Answer 6

Taking away the targets capabilities using physical means of destruction. An example would be dropping a bomb from an FA 18E

Question 7

SOFTKILL

Answer 7

Taking away a targets capabilities that leaves no physical damage. And example will be a computer network attack i.e. hacking

Question 8

What is the RASIN manual

Answer 8

Radio signals notation (RASIN) manual: technical document use in the exploitation of signals of interests