Date of Award

3-2007

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Systems Engineering

Department

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

First Advisor

John M. Colombi, PhD

Second Advisor

Jorg D. Walter, PhD

Third Advisor

Laura R. Suzuki, PhD

Abstract

This research explores both the human and technical aspects of the network centric environment in the context of a major disaster or incident of national significance. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) is viewed by the authors as a social network, and an organizational topology is developed to improve its effectiveness. A rapid Network Deployment Kit (RNDK) using commercial off the shelf (COTS) wireless networking technology is also proposed that facilitates immediate NIMS implementation. The integration of logical and technical analyses forms a comprehensive systems engineering proposal to facilitate collaboration in a net-centric environment. It is envisioned that the methodology used herein to derive and evaluate comprehensive networks proves extendable to other contexts thereby contributing to the netcentric body of knowledge.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GSE-ENY-07-M01

DTIC Accession Number

ADA469278

Comments

Co-authored thesis.

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