Mobility for GCSS-MC through virtual PCs

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Abstract:

The ability for Marines to access Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps GCSS-MC through mobile devices such as tablets and smart phones would greatly improve their productivity. Mobile device access to GCSS-MC would allow Marines to access a required program for their mission using a form of computing device with which they are most familiar. Currently, there is not an approved mobile application designed for use with GCSS-MC or any approved mobile access method. Our research shows that the use of virtual PCs VPCs to access applications such as GCSS-MC is a secure and technologically feasible method to provide mobile access to GCSS-MC. By using VPCs, thin clients, such as mobile devices, are able to access computationally strenuous and high-network throughput applications with a device running on various operating systems with limited computational ability. The use of VPCs leads to a reduced need for network throughput and faster overall execution.

Author(s):
Thompson, Steven K.
Author Organization(s):
Naval Postgraduate School Monterey United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0087

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4.2_Protect Data and Networks; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
MOBILE DEVICES, marine corps, Combat Support, PERSONAL COMPUTERS, missions, MOBILE APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Radio Communications, Computer Systems
Keyword(s):
gcss mc(Global Combat Support System Marine Corps), enterprise resource planning, vpc(virtual personal computer)
Report Date:
2017 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2018 Feb 13