Basic Imagery Analysis Course - September 27, 2021

Registration for this online course is now opened

Course start: September 27, 2021
Course end : November 19, 2021

During this 8 weeks Imagery Analysis course the following subjects will be covered:

Standardization

Introduction to Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance, the Intelligence cycle and the ISR/PED cycle.

The Electro-Magnetic Spectrum

(Electro) Optical sensors, Infrared sensors, Dual band sensors

Mapping, Charting, Geodesy & Imagery

Coordinate Reference Systems – Lat Long, UTM & MGRS
Horizontal datum & datum shift
Elevation
Vertical datum
Digital Elevation Models
Coordinate accuracy & precision

Geospatial application basic familiarization

User interface
Available analysis features
Spatial variables

Imagery Intelligence

Imagery analysis techniques
Camouflage, Concealment & Deception
Sensor techniques & remote sensing technique

The 19 IMINT reporting categories

Aerodromes | Air defence systems | Electronics | HQ and barracks | Storage & repair installations | Ground activity | Obstacle crossing | Naval shipping
Lines of Communication (LOC's) | Terrain | Coastal areas | Bridges | Water control installations
Harbours | Merchant shipping | Rail installations | Industrial installations | Power installations
Urban areas | Specific structures

Reporting & Basic products creation

Various reporting formats will be trained
Various product types will be exercised
Students will practice with a broad variety of data and assignments

Upon completion of the Basic Imagery Analysis Course (BIAC) the student is a level-3 junior Imagery Analyst.

BIAC graduates are a valued addition to any IMINT team because he/she

is able to identify the function and operational status for most types of "installations of interest" and the "facilities" they comprise
is proficient in the reporting of activity and defences on/near installations of interest
is able to report and present findings by making (standardized) textual and/or graphic intelligence products
knows how to prioritize reporting of critical elements when constrained by time
knows how to use advanced geospatial Imagery Analysis applications to extract important information from georeferenced imagery metadata
is able to work independently, under supervision of a senior (level-4) Imagery Analyst
is aware of his/her function in the "ISR cycle" and has been introduced to other applications of imagery analysis e.g. damage assessment