Date of Award

9-1993

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis was to determine the technical feasibility of a PC-based Standard Base Supply System (SBSS). The SBSS is currently run in a mainframe environment; however, the current hardware contract will be reviewed in 1997. At that time, a decision as to what hardware implementation best serves Base Supply needs must be made. This document evaluates various possible PC- based SBSS Local Area Network (LAN) architectures, as well as provides an initial direction for implementation. The current mainframe-based Regional SBSS implementation serves multiple bases via long haul networks and may not effectively satisfy Air Force/base level requirements. In writing this thesis, information on a typical SBSS was gathered and summarized. Also, information on standard LAN architectures was evaluated. For added depth of understanding, interviews with personnel involved in the use, design, and development of the current SBSS were conducted. The study showed that a single file server could handle the entire workload, but future expansion considerations and a slightly lower expected user response time indicate that fully distributing the processes, while using a file server to maintain the SBSS database, might be more appropriate.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GLM-LAR-93S-35

DTIC Accession Number

ADA273981

Comments

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Logistics and Acquisitions Management of the Air Force Institute of Technology

The authors' Vita pages are omitted.

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