Out of the ordinary : finding hidden threats by analyzing unusual behavior / / John Hollywood ... [et al.]
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| Titolo: |
Out of the ordinary : finding hidden threats by analyzing unusual behavior / / John Hollywood ... [et al.]
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| Pubblicazione: | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corp., 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (186 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 363.32 |
| Soggetto topico: | Criminal behavior, Prediction of - United States |
| Crime forecasting - United States | |
| Criminal methods - United States | |
| Terrorism - Forecasting | |
| Terrorism - Psychological aspects | |
| Intelligence service - United States | |
| National security - United States | |
| Altri autori: |
HollywoodJohn S. <1973->
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| Note generali: | "MG-126"--P. [4] cover. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-155). |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Preface; The RAND Corporation Quality Assurance Process; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; CHAPTER ONE - Introduction; Prologue: Something Bad Happened on November 9th; The Problem of Connecting the Dots in Intelligence; Cognitive Processes for Connecting the Dots; A Solution for Connecting the Dots-The Atypical Signal Analysis and Processing Schema; Outline of the Monograph; CHAPTER TWO - Data Analyzed in the ASAP Schema; Types of Data; Sources of Data; CHAPTER THREE - The Atypical Signal Analysis and ProcessingArchitecture; The Scope of an ASAP System |
| Levels of Analysis in the ASAP ArchitectureMajor Functional Components Within the Architecture; Linking Dots; Generating and Testing Hypotheses; Control of the ASAP Architecture; Roles of Human Analysts and Automated Agents; CHAPTER FOUR - Finding the Dots; Finding Dots with Rules; Representing Context; Dimensions of Context; High-Dimensionality Detection Agents; CHAPTER FIVE - Connecting the Dots; Similarity Connections; Complementary Connections; CHAPTER SIX - Understanding the Dots: Generating and Testing Hypotheses; Generating Hypotheses; Testing Hypotheses; CHAPTER SEVEN - Conclusion | |
| SummaryA Research Plan; Conclusion: Recommendations for Action; APPENDIX A - Case Study: "The November 9th Incident"; APPENDIX B - Systems Related to the ASAP Architecture; Bibliography | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Presents a unique approach to selecting and assembling disparate pieces of information to produce a general understanding of a threat. The Atypical Signal Analysis and Processing schema identifies atypical behavior potentially related to terror activity; puts it into context; generates and tests hypotheses; and focuses analysts' attention on the most significant findings. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Out of the ordinary |
| ISBN: | 1-282-45122-7 |
| 9786612451225 | |
| 0-8330-4817-1 | |
| 1-59875-413-0 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910220108003321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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