Computer Network Analysis and Implementation

Abstract

This is final report for DAAH01-97-D-R005 Delivery Order (D.O.) 1, "Computer Network Analysis and Implementation." As such, it represents the collective effort of seven UAH employees, together called the 'SED Support Center Team,' or simply the 'Support Center', over the course of eleven months. This report details the activities related to the various tasks in the D.O. and is arranged by task within section 2. Section 3 summarizes the activities and recommendations of the Support Center. A list of items purchased on this D.O. is included in appendix A. The University of Alabama in Huntsville appreciates the opportunity to support the development and expansion of the local area network (LAN) for the U.S Army's Software Engineering Directorate (SED). Our involvement in the earlier development of the LAN provides us with a unique insight into the SED LAN and its users. The team assembled to work on this effort was thus able to provide a historical perspective on technology growth that few others could have. Part of the analysis of a computer network like that at SED involves planning for long term use. This includes planning for new equipment, growth in services, and smooth transitions to new technologies. Planning for new technologies involves ensuring that they can be migrated from the center of the network (high-speed communication between parts of the network) to end user technology (connection to the desktop) as the core of the network is upgraded over time. This process is not unlike the strategy auto manufacturers use, adding a new top of the line model every few years, dropping the lowest end model at the same time. Our recommendations for high-speed networking stem from an analysis of the long-term growth potential of new technologies and the (in) appropriateness of upgrading end user connectivity in the short term.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA387520

Entities

People

  • Andrew Fanning
  • Chad Williams
  • James D. Johannes
  • Kyle Hoover
  • Tim Lewis

Organizations

  • University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Basic Programming Language
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Electronic Mail
  • Engineering
  • Internet
  • Intranet
  • Local Area Networks
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Topology
  • Relational Database Management Systems
  • Software Development
  • Web Browsers
  • Websites

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  • Software Engineering.
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