LibGuides: Intelligence Studies: Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)

Electronic Intelligence (ELINT)

Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) is intelligence gathered by the use of electronic sensors. In ELINT, intelligence gathered is generally those other than personal communications. (Dictionary.com).

Online Documents

Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) at NSA
Bernard, Richard L. Center for Cryptologic History, NSA. 2009.
ELINT: A Scientific Intelligence System
Kroger, Charles A. Center for the Study of Intelligence. Vol. 2, no. 1, 2007.

Journal Articles

An Approach to UAV- Based ELINT
Gale, P. Michael. Journal of Electronic Defense. Vol. 40, iss. 12, 2017.
Combined Use of Optical Imaging Satellite Data and Electronic Intelligence Satellite Data for Large Scale Ship Group Surveillance
Sun, Hao; Zou, Huanxin; Ji, Kefeng; Zhou, Shilin; Lu, Chunyan. The Journal of Navigation. Vol 68, no. 2, 2015.
Crash Reveals ELINT Role for Colombian CN235M
Guevara, Inigo. Jane's Defence Weekly. 52.38, Aug. 2015.
Detection Area Analysis in the ELINT System
Matousek, Zdenek; Bucka, Pavel. Science & Military Journal, Vol. 4 , iss. 2, 2009.
ELINT Receivers Tackle Dense Signal Environments
Manz, Barry. Journal of Electronic Defense. Vol. 33, iss. 10, 2010.
Technology Survey: A Sampling of ELINT Receivers
Holt, Ollie. Journal of Electronic Defense. Vol. 38, iss. 8, 2015.
TES SIGINT: A Conventional Warfare ELINT System Supporting an Unconventional COMINT Fight
Negron, Raul Jr. Military Intelligence Professional Bulletine. Vol 36, iss. 2, 2010.

Books

Electronic Intelligence by Richard G. Wiley
Call Number: UG485 .W47 1993
ISBN: 0890065926
Publication Date: 1993-03-01
In Library
Elint by Richard G. Wiley
ISBN: 9781580539265
Publication Date: 2006-01-01
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A Priceless Advantage by Frederick D. Parker
Call Number: VB231.U5 P37 1993
ISBN: 9781511695442
Publication Date: 2015-04-14
In Library

Communications Intelligence (COMINT)

Communications Intelligence (COMINT) is information gathered from the communications of individuals by interception of wire or radio communications (Dictionary.com)

The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff define it as "technical information and intelligence derived from foreign communications by other than the intended recipients" (DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms)

Online Documents

Aircraft-based COMINT for Military, Border, and Maritime Use Introduced by Rohde & Schwarz
Keller, John. Military & Aerospace Electronics, 5 Sept 2012.
COMINT Stations Overseas
NSA Website. Center for Cryptologic History, Pearl Harbor Review.

Journal Articles

'US HUMINTand COMINT in the Korean War: From the Approach of War to the Chinese Intervention
Aid, Matthew M. Intelligence and National Security. Vol 14, iss. 4, 1999.
Code Words, Euphemisms and What They Can Tell Us About Cold War Anglo-American Communications Intelligence
Easter, David. Intelligence & National Security. Vol. 27, iss. 6, 2012.
Development of GUI Controller for COMINT Scanning Subsystem in Electronic Warfare
Manikanta, C.H.; et al. Indian Journal of Science & Technology. Vol. 9, iss. 1, 2016.
The Infrastructure of Communications Intelligence: The Allied D/F Network and the Battle of the Atlantic
Syrett, David. Intelligence & National Security. Vol. 17, iss. 3, 2002.
Protecting National Security and Preserving Privacy
Congressional Digest. Dec 2015.
The Punitive Expedition Military Reform and Communications Intelligence
Hatch, David A. Cryptologia. Vol. 31, iss. 1, 2007.

Books

Communications Networks to Support Integrated Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Strike Operations by Elham Ghashghai
Call Number: AS36 .R87 NO. 159
ISBN: 0833036645
Publication Date: 2003-09-13
In Library & Online
A History of Communications Intelligence in the United States with Emphasis on the United States Navy by Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association (U.S.)
Call Number: VB230 .N3 1982
Publication Date: 1982
Strategic Intelligence Management by Babak Akhgar (Editor); Simeon Yates (Editor)
Call Number: TK5102.85 .A44 2013
ISBN: 9780124071919
Publication Date: 2013-03-14

Foreign Instrumentation Intelligence (FISINT)

Foreign Instrumentation Signals Intelligence (FISINT) is technical and intelligence information derived from intercept of foreign instrumentation signals which include, but are not limited to, telemetry, beaconry, electronic interrogators, tracking/fusing/arming command systems, and video data link (Military Periscope)

Journal Articles