An evaluation of the need for local area networks at naval aviation squadrons and wings.
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Authors
Shannon, Campbell P.
Subjects
Local Area Networks
Office Automation
Office Automation
Advisors
Suh, Myung W.
Haga, William J.
Date of Issue
1989-03
Date
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
In the 1990 's the Navy faces a new host of challenges. With
decreasing defense spending it must find a way to keep its ADP
hardware modern. The technological advances in computer technology
of the eighties have left the Navy with a non- cohesive strategy for
ADP procurement. The Navy spent millions of dollars buying
thousands of new micro- computers for the desktops of its ships and
squadrons. The nineties are a new decade but the constant
development of new computer technology hasn't changed. Should the
Navy continue to spend millions of dollars on these new
technologies or should it keep on upgrading the computer assets it
currently has? This thesis evaluates the Navy's need for one of
these new technologies: Local Area Networks (LANS). Should the
Navy upgrade its stand alone desktop micro- computers to networked
computers or are stand alone desktop computers good enough for the
Navy's needs of today and tomorrow? Is there sufficient benefit
alone to justify this move to networked computers at squadrons and
wings? It was found that Naval aircraft squadrons and wings are the
backbone of the Navy's ability to project power. The installation
of LANs at these units and the aircraft carriers that they deploy
to can provide them with a vital boost in administrative
productivity. Selection of LAN technologies should be done on a
unit by unit basis. The emphasis of the selection criteria used
should be to provide maximum compatibility, upgradablilty,
security, and portability. Finally, There must be a central control group that monitors overall progress with LAN selection and
installation.
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Thesis
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Department
Information Systems
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School
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Format
77 p.;28 cm.
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.