Advanced Technology Unit Training and Management System (ATUTMS). User's Guide
Abstract
A computer-based management information system was designed to assist unit training at the battalion level. A prototype system was successfully implemented and made operational within a host battalion of the U.S. Army personnel in the use of this system. ATUTMS uses the relational database management system, INGRES, to record information and to produce reports needed for battalion management. INGRES is utilized to store, add, change, and delete data, and to generate reports. The relational database includes the three functional areas of the battalion: Personnel, Training and Logistics. Word processing is accomplished on ATUTMS by using a software program called MUSE. MUSE consists of a powerful text editor, a spelling checker, and the capability to print documents on either a dot-matrix printer or the system letter-quality printer. Useful tools available on the ATUTMS computer system, in addition to the database management system and word processing, are MAIL and PHONE. Using these tools, the user can communicate with other users on-line or send messages to be read later. The ATUTMS hardware is based on a central computer located in the battalion headquarters building. Terminals are distributed throughout the battalion facilities to make them easily available to users. The central computer is a VAX 11/750.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 14, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA161002
Entities
People
- A. Benson
- T. Antczak
- T. Ibbott
Organizations
- California Institute of Technology