Future Defense Communications Agency Network Requirements in Support of Department of Defense Office Automation.
Abstract
DoD lags the civilian business sector by 5 to 10 years in planning and incorporating new office technologies. Very little coordinated effort to remedy this situation is evident. There is a lack of compatible interfaces among office automation technologies. There is a lack of knowledge on the part of potential users of automation technologies regarding availability and capabilities of these technologies. No quantitative circuit loading projections are available at any level of the MILDEPS or Agencies. There is no DoD-wide planning for office automation. The lack of quantitative requirements and knowledge regarding use of office automation technologies does not permit one to define or determine the impact of office automation technologies on future communication needs. Technical sophistication of office automation equipments has progressed to a point where capabilities represented are highly attractive to the user and certain cost savings are becoming obvious. Users as a group are attracted to the new capabilities offered and are universally 'thinking' in this direction. In some cases, planning has occurred and in some areas system/network installations have been accomplished or are in the planning stage. Many of the users and potential users of these systems and networks are uniformed as to the communications impact and are being guided by the individual equipment manufacturers and network vendors. One possible recommendation to provide a solution to the identified problems is that a working group be formed by DoD to pursue the subject of office automation and resulting communications requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA097993
Entities
People
- T. L. Comport