Local area network standards and guidelines for U.S. Marine Corps applications.
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Authors
Himes, Timothy J.
Subjects
local area network
LAN
media
topologies
standards
access methods
protocols
network management
specification strategy
documentation
MCDN
Marine Corps data network
LAN
media
topologies
standards
access methods
protocols
network management
specification strategy
documentation
MCDN
Marine Corps data network
Advisors
Lapatra, Jack W.
Date of Issue
1986-03
Date
March 1986
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis highlights the need for specific guidance and
standards in the U. S. Marine Corps local area network ( LAN)
specification and selection process. Media, topologies,
components, access methods, protocols, standards and other
technologies are used to characterize the current technical
environment. A strategy for LAN specification and selection
is presented. This strategy stresses top-down, user
requirement, protocol performance oriented techniques vice
the bottom-up, technical design selection oriented techniques
in use today. Thorough documentation of user
requirements, higher-level services, higher-level protocols,
and an information and networking strategy along with other
considerations like facilities/support, expected general
performance, network management, and security is the method
proposed for preparation of a complete specification
document. A centrally coordinated U. S. Marine Corps specification
and design database is also proposed to ensure
future interoperability, connectivity, and support.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
128 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.