Should ACSC (Air Command and Staff College) Purchase a Local Area Network.

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Abstract:

The Air Command and Staff College has established a requirement for a Local Area Network LAN. Is it really a good idea for ACSC to purchase a LAN This study reviews current technology available to ACSC to accomplish electronic communications needs. It addresses LAN capabilities and limitations, and discusses integration of a LAN into the ACSC mission. Specific ACSC tasks are identified which require or would benefit from a LAN. The study concludes that ACSC should purchase a LAN. Recommendations are made concerning 1 the network managers role 2 distribution of curriculum material via the Lan 3 a standard database format for the LAN 4 evaluation of Lan-compatible software for ACSC needs and 5 laser printer connection to the LAN as a cost-effective method for producing publications-quality text and graphics.

Author(s):
Fry, Craig D.
Author Organization(s):
AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
Descriptive Note:
Student rept.,
Pagination:
0028

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ACSC-88-1000
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, *AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT, COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS, COST EFFECTIVENESS, DATA BASES, FORMATS, LASERS, MICROCOMPUTERS, COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS, PRINTING EQUIPMENT, SUPERVISORS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Systems
Keyword(s):
LAN(Local Area Networks)
Report Date:
1988 Apr 01