US Navy training commands use a local area and a wide
area network known as the Versatile Training System II (VTS).
VTS furnishes word processing, electronic mail, and data base
functions, all of which can be transferred throughout the
network. Enabling this rather old system is a mainframe at
each training site with user terminals dispersed throughout
the command. The system was installed and is maintained by
civilian contractors. VTS does not have the capabilities to
develop and maintain curriculum, because advanced word
processing and graphics are required. This results in the
Navy's training commands having redundant computer systems.
Due to the shortcomings of VTS, a need exists to
establish local area networks at training commands.
Additionally, a wide area network is required that would give
a standard package of electronic mail and file transfer
capabilities. All of this must be accomplished using existing
command computer resources and at a more economical price than
the remaining life cycle cost of VTS.
To facilitate the design, the systems engineering concept
is utilized. A specific design is developed to fill the
identified deficiency. Existing resources and "off the shelf"
material are to be used exclusively.
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