Selected Comparisons of Defense Packet Switching vs. Commercial Data Communications Protocols.

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) has mandated the use of specific protocols for use in DOD computer network systems. The use of these protocols could create DOD networks that may not be able to respond to advancements in technology in a timely manner, potentially causing technology lags that wil slow the DOD's ability to take advantage of new technologies, thus rendering networks old before their time. In addition, the more specific the needs of the DOD become, the longer the procurement cycle can take, thereby decreasing the ability of the DOD to keep up with those changes in technology. These possibilities point to the adviseability of the DOD being more closely aligned with industry in protocol designs, which would better allow the DoD to take advantage of industry changes as they come about.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA167052

Entities

People

  • James E. Tarantino

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Protocols
  • Communication Systems
  • Communications Protocols
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Networks
  • Data Links
  • Data Transmission
  • Digital Communications
  • Electronic Mail
  • Electronic Messaging
  • International Organizations
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Science
  • Packet Switching
  • Transport Protocols
  • Voice Over Internet Protocol

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Economics
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.