EDIS TASK 1, WORK UNIT 1.9: CATEGORIZATION OF EXISTENT DATA SYSTEMS

Findings on individual data systems are presented under four groups 1 systems that are currently being used by the Army 2 systems used by the Army but operated by some other agency or organization 3 systems which are being studied, planned, developed, or acquired by the Army and 4 extant systems handling relevant data that could be but are not used by the Army at this time. The data gathered on these systems are discussed as relevant to forming an integral part of the data base upon which the over-all EDIS design concept will be built. Possible ramifications of these data on interfaces, security procedures, priority, controls, indexing, communication, and the switching centers, are included. Discussions are supported graphically by categorizing existent Army systems by disciplines and item categories disciplines and fields and geographical location. These systems are identified by the type of equipment each uses manual, EAM, graphic devices, and EDP. A directory or organizations by field is also given. An analysis of the consistency and validity of gathered data is made.