Hypertext: Improved Capability for Shipboard Naval Messages

Abstract

This thesis demonstrates how a new software technology, hypertext, can provide capabilities which will improve the handling and utilization of naval messages on board ship. The current process for shipboard message handling involves the use of communications equipment, computers, duplication machines, and such manual operations as control, distribution, annotation, filing and search. An Automated Message Handling System based on the hypertext concept offers opportunities to enhance of thes operations. The enhancements will come from performing required tasks in a more organized manner while requiring less dependence on paper and providing a far more efficient and effective means for using naval message as an information resource. Developments in computer technology make it feasible to implement such a system on currently available, low cost, commercial hardware. This thesis includes a logical design for a hypertext message system developed using rapid prototyping techniques. Shipboard message processing, Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA219298

Entities

People

  • Adam S. Levitt

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Systems
  • Message Systems
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Organizational Structure
  • Product Prototyping
  • Relational Database Management Systems
  • Software Prototyping
  • Systems Analysis
  • United States
  • User Interface

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design