| Description |
1 online resource (iii, 22 p.) : col. ill. |
| Series |
Defense & technology papers ; no. 87 |
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Defense & technology papers ; no. 87.
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| Note |
Title from title screen (viewed on December 21, 2011). |
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"October 2011." |
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Series from web site. |
| Summary |
The long, drawn-out and expensive acquisition process in the military is a serious problem at any time, but especially so in these times of tight and declining budgets. HPC has been used, on occasion, by the military and some large companies to speed the acquisition and design process by using computer modeling and computer experimentation in place of the much longer and more expensive traditional process of building prototypes, testing, redesigning, building more prototypes, and more testing, until the design is final. The authors begin with a discussion of the growth and trends in HPC, then discuss how the Army has utilized HPC in research. Included here is the Army's exploration of the possibilities for design and production of new systems. Turning to manufacturing-related topics, the authors then discuss how industry has advanced the use of HPC and include several case histories. Next, they present some contributions to HPC advancement in several current programs being conducted by other government agencies. The paper concludes with closing comments and recommendations for strengthening Army acquisition using advanced computer technology. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The computer revolution and HPC -- Army use of computing in R&D and systems development -- Advancing the industrial use of HPC and some case studies -- Some government programs to advance the use of computers in design and manufacturing -- Summary and recommendations. |
| Subject |
United States. Army -- Information technology.
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United States. Army -- Procurement.
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High performance computing -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Chait, Richard, 1937-
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Nietubicz, Charles J.
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National Defense University. Center for Technology and National Security Policy.
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| Gpo Item No. |
0378-H-22 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
D 5.423:87 |
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