Technology Assessment of the Inspection Readiness Plan in Chemical Weapons Convention Challenge Inspections.

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Abstract:

This thesis identifies current Information Technology initiatives to help improve the Navys Inspection Plan for Chemical Weapons Convention CWC Challenge Inspections. The CWC is an intrusive inspection. The Challenge Inspection allows for a team of international inspectors to inspect on very short notice a naval facility suspected of violating the CWC. This thesis begins with a review of the CWC Challenge Inspection timeline. It then describes the Navys Inspection Readiness Plan for CWC Challenge Inspections as well as the Navy Tiger Team that is sent to naval facilities to assist the Commanding Officer and base personnel during inspections. One of the initiatives evaluated by this analysis is the use of current information technology. To ascertain the feasibility of using current information technology in the CWC Challenge Inspection process, this thesis reviews Tiger Team inspection equipment, conducts interviews with Tiger Team personnel, and assesses of the latest commercial information technology. This thesis concludes with recommendations of commercial information technology products for inclusion into the CWC Challenge Inspection process.

Author(s):
Woodley, Anthony R.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0078

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*VERIFICATION, *CHEMICAL ORDNANCE, GLOBAL, MILITARY FACILITIES, TEAMS(PERSONNEL), THESES, INSPECTION, TREATIES, CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS, TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare
Keyword(s):
CWC(CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INTERNATIONAL INSPECTION TEAM, *CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION, TIGER TEAM
Report Date:
1998 Sep 01
Creation Date:
1998 Sep 16