A Framework for Evaluating Application of Smart Cards and Related Technology Within the Department of Defense.

Abstract

The author presents a new framework for evaluating the evolutionary upgrade paths of card technologies Many functions which are now either not being done, or are being done manually, could be automated using card technologies. There is a revolution underway in card technologies, making them viable solutions to an expanding set of problems. The author examines these card technology initiatives, the shrinking defense budget, card selection issues, card authentication techniques, and revolutionary acquisition. Conclusions stress that card technology systems can be viewed as evolutionary upgrade paths that change over time. Simple cost benefit analysis does not capture the evolving nature of advancing technology Effective evaluations of evolutionary card systems must consider this temporal component, and a framework, such as the one presented in this thesis, is needed for comparing alternative card systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA289745

Entities

People

  • Joseph B. Spegele

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Application Software
  • Authentication
  • Biometric Security
  • Coercivity
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Economic Analysis
  • Ferrites
  • Information Systems
  • Magnetic Properties
  • Personal Computers
  • Recreation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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