Department of defense computer systems programs provide some interesting contrasts. On the one hand, system requirements frequently lead the current state-of-the art in commercial computers. On the other hand, computers selected at DOD project initiation are almost invariably behind the state-of-the art of commerically available products by the time the system becomes operational, two to 10 years later. If the system is strictly MIL-SPEC, it quickly falls even further behind the state-of-the art of the rapidly evolving commercial hardware and software. The article describes the practical issue of integrating computer technology into tactical systems.


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    Title :

    Commercial computer technology in tactical systems


    Additional title:

    Kommerzielle Computer-Technologie in taktischen Systemen


    Contributors:
    Ulmen, P.A. (author) / Lipner, S.B. (author)

    Published in:

    Signal ; 35 , 10 ; 28-32


    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    5 Seiten


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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