A Proposed Message System Architecture for a Marine Corps Base Implementation of the Defense Message System (DMS)

Abstract

The current Automatic Digital Network (AUTODIN) communications system provides excellent message communications service within the Defense Communications System. However, AUTODIN speed of service objectives end at the Telecommunications Center (TCC). This gap between AUTODIN and end-user organizations causes delays and frustration to users who expect minimal delay in writer-to-reader message service. The Defense Message System (DMS) promises to deliver true writer-to-reader message service by extending automation from the TCC to the organizational level. DMS also promises to standardize message communication services for DOD Services/Agencies. This paper proposes a phased DMS implementation for a Marine Corps Base (MCB). Additionally, the protocol conversion processes illustrate some significant issues present during the transition to DMS. The intent of this paper is to suggest a network topology to implement DMS with additional Dividends of using this topology with minimal rehabilitation in implementing succeeding DMS phases. Keywords: Defense message system, Naval message, Computer networking, Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA225703

Entities

People

  • John F. Weigand

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Protocols
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Data Links
  • Digital Communications
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Systems
  • Local Area Networks
  • Message Processing
  • Message Systems
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Topology
  • Processing Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management