Feasibility Study and Cost Benefit Analysis of Thin-Client Computer System Implementation Onboard United States Navy Ships

Abstract

The purpose of this MBA project was to conduct a feasibility study and a cost benefit analysis of using thin-client computer systems instead of traditional networks onboard United States Navy ships. The project examined the technical capabilities of thin-client computer systems to ensure they will operate with the required shipboard software and in a shipboard environment. A cost benefit analysis was also conducted to identify the possible cost savings to the Navy through the shipboard use of thin-client computer systems. The results of this analysis showed that thin-client computer networks are a cost-effective, long-term network solution for use onboard United States Navy ships. Because of the incompatibility of some current shipboard software and software systems with thin-clients, a thin-client network including a small number of personal computer workstations may be required until the software is made compatible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA473257

Entities

People

  • Brian J. Vosberg
  • Timothy D. Arbulu

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Systems
  • Internet
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Computing
  • Network Protocols
  • Operating Systems
  • Servers (Computer Hardware)
  • Streaming Media
  • Warfare
  • Web Browsers

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

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