Costs and benefits of integrating biometrics with a navy tactical weapons system

Author

Wilson, Perry ; Shank, Bruce

Author_Institution

Appl. Phys. Lab., Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD, USA

fYear

2003

fDate

18-20 June 2003

Firstpage

303

Lastpage

304

Abstract

We investigate the cost and benefit of integrating biometrics with existing Navy tactical weapons systems. The approach to this investigation is to select a system and biometric technology to work with, build a prototype application, and evaluate it with system users. The Advanced Tomahawk Weapons Control System (ATWCS) was selected for integration with the Bioscrypt MV1200 finger scan device. After working with ATWCS representatives to develop a concept of operations (CONOPS), the prototype software application was developed and integrated into the ATWCS standard application environment (SAE). This prototype has been evaluated and provides a proof-of-concept for biometrics within the tactical environment. By experimenting with an existing system, we can more accurately address the real costs and benefits of using biometric technology in this legacy environment.

Keywords

biometrics (access control); cost-benefit analysis; image scanners; message authentication; military computing; software architecture; software prototyping; weapons; ATWCS; Advanced Tomahawk Weapons Control System; Bioscrypt MV1200 finger scan device; SAE; biometrics; cost-benefit analysis; navy tactical weapons system; standard application environment; system user; Application software; Authentication; Biometrics; Graphical user interfaces; Prototypes; Security; Software prototyping; Switches; Weapons; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Assurance Workshop, 2003. IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7808-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SMCSIA.2003.1232442

Filename

1232442