Title :
Verification of conventional forces in Europe
Author :
Lewis, Patricia M.
Author_Institution :
Verification Technol. Inf. Centre, London, UK
Abstract :
Verification technologies and methods are discussed in the context of a recent treaty that would bring about the first large-scale reductions in conventional forces in Europe. The techniques described include four types of on-site inspection; national technical means, such as satellite photoreconnaissance, radar satellite surveillance, electronic intelligence gathering, signal intelligence gathering, etc. and the use of unique identifiers or tags. Sampling techniques for site selection are considered.<>
Keywords :
military systems; conventional forces; electronic intelligence gathering; national technical means; on-site inspection; radar satellite surveillance; satellite photoreconnaissance; signal intelligence gathering; verification technology; Accidents; Europe; Helicopters; Inspection; Large-scale systems; Military aircraft; Monitoring; Open systems; Protection; Robustness;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
