  Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), often known as E-Intelligence, is
intelligence obtained through electronic sensors. Other than personal
communications, ELINT intelligence is usually obtained. The goal is usually to
determine a target's capabilities, such as radar placement. Active or passive
sensors can be employed to collect data. A provided signal is analyzed and
contrasted to collected data for recognized signal types. The information may
be stored if the signal type is detected; it can be classed as new if no match
is found. ELINT collects and categorizes data. In a military setting (and
others that have adopted the usage, such as a business), intelligence helps an
organization make decisions that can provide them a strategic advantage over
the competition. The term "intel" is frequently shortened. The two main
subfields of signals intelligence (SIGINT) are ELINT and Communications
Intelligence (COMINT). The US Department of Defense specifies the
terminologies, and intelligence communities use the categories of data reviewed
worldwide.
