The Next Generation CONUS AUTOVON

The future evolution of AUTOVON, the largest network in the Defense Communications System, is considered from the standpoint of survivability, cost, and commercial technological developments. A study of alternatives conducted by the Defense Communications Engineering Center is summarized and the attributes of the Next Generation AUTOVON are postulated. Related studies and a concept called the Defense Switched Network developed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence are summarized.