Accession Number:

AD0641169

Title:

SOME FACTORS IN PLANNING FOR FUTURE MILITARY DATA AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• NORTHROP, G. M.

Report Date:

1966-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

21.0

Abstract:

Some future trends of military data processing are delineated, and some of the potential effects that master planning and the coordination of master plans might have on these trends are indicated. The functional uses of data processing by the military are categorized the relative scope of data automation activities by the services are outlined a few of the dichotomies facing master planners are discussed some of the potential bottlenecks that may slow the desired progress of data automation improvement are listed and, some summarized suggestions of future planning efforts are presented.

Descriptors:

• *DATA PROCESSING
• AUTOMATION
• COMPUTERS
• MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL
• MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Computer Programming and Software
• Computer Hardware

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE