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Network home office

Abstract

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The network home office project design is based upon a systems engineering model in the context of the life cycle. This design allows Lockheed Martin Corporation employees the opportunity to work at home and communicate with the program network at the site office via computer. The network home office provides greater job flexibility for employees while reducing overhead costs for Lockheed Martin. A definition of needs justifies the establishment of this design. Advanced system planning provides detailed requirements for operation, maintenance, and support of the system. A system functional analysis allocates requirements from the system to subsystem components. Life-cycle cost analysis is performed on the system to determine system cost-effectiveness. Detail design requirements define the system, subsystem, and office specifications. Human factors engineering is applied to the system, to ensure high productivity. The system is tested and evaluated for optimal performance. Recommendations for future enhancements are presented.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Systems Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Systems Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1995

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Picthall, Keith Robert

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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Dc Identifier Other
etd-12052009-020359
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/46168

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Picthall, Keith Robert. Network home office. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/46168