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Communication Systems

Journal Article

All in Due Time: The Development of Trust in Computer-Mediated and Face-To-Face Teams

This study examines the development of trust and cooperation in computer-mediated and face-to-face teams.

Jan 1, 2006
News Release

RAND Study Says Communities Can Learn Lessons from Worker Exposure to Anthrax in Washington

RAND Study Says Communities Can Learn Lessons from Worker Exposure to Anthrax in Washington

Feb 22, 2005
Journal Article

Carbon Monoxide Emissions from Passenger Vehicles: Predictive Mapping with an Application to Hamilton, Canada

Integrated urban models are designed to simulate land-use and transportation interactions and to allow predicts of traffic volume and vehicle emissions at the link level of the urban transport network.

Jan 1, 2005
Journal Article

In Their Own Words: Lessons Learned from Those Exposed to Anthrax

The authors evaluated perceptions of workers at the US Postal Service Brentwood Processing and Distribution Center and US Senate employees regarding public health responses to the anthrax mailings of October 2001.

Jan 1, 2005
Report

Future Army Bandwidth Needs and Capabilities

How can the Army design its future communications network to meet competing demands at a time of rapidly changing user needs and technologies?

Aug 15, 2004
Report

Mapping the Risks: Assessing the Homeland Security Implications of Publicly Available Geospatial Information

Assesses the homeland security implications of publicly available geospatial data and information.

May 2, 2004
Research Brief

America's Publicly Available Geospatial Information: Does It Pose a Homeland Security Risk?

In the wake of the September 11 attacks, some U.S. federal agencies curtailed public access to various sources of geospatial information. While recognizing many public and private benefits of such information, officials were concerned that terrorists...

Jan 1, 2004
Journal Article

Critical Infrastructures Will Remain Vulnerable: Neighbourhoods Must Fend for Themselves

Critical infrastructures in the US will remain vulnerable to a variety of attacks, both physical and cyber, into the foreseeable future.

Jan 1, 2004
Commentary

The Nation: Terrorists' Talk

Published commentary by RAND staff.

Feb 16, 2003
Report

TEN Telecom Guidelines Status Review

Assesses the future needs and prospects for the Trans-European Network Telecom Action and develops a vision by which to revise its guidelines.

Jan 1, 2003
Report

Enabling the Information Society by Stimulating the Creation of a Broadband Environment in Europe: Analyses of Evolution Scenarios for Future Networking Technologies and Networks in Europe

Analyzes of the development of electronic networks in Europe and North America and their technical, economic and political drivers.

Jan 1, 2003
Report

The Dynamics of Growth in Worldwide Satellite Communications Capacity

The dynamics of growth in worldwide satellite communications capacity over the past two decades is closely related to general economic growth.

Jan 1, 2003
Report

Optimal Commercial Satellite Leasing Strategies

A "rule of thumb" is set forth that communications planners can use in making efficient satellite leasing decisions while facing uncertain demand for satellite services.

Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article

Entertainment Television as a Healthy Sex Educator: The Impact of Condom-Efficacy Information in an Episode of Friends

Television is often decried as a negative influence on the sexual attitudes and behavior of America's adolescents.

Jan 1, 2003
Report

You've Got Dissent! Chinese Dissident Use of the Internet and Beijing's Counter-Strategies

An analysis of the political use of the Internet by Chinese dissidents, both in the PRC and abroad, and the counterstrategies that Beijing has employed to prevent or minimize its impact.

Feb 1, 2002
Commentary

Japan's Lion Clicks for Citizen Power

Published commentary by RAND staff

Jul 22, 2001
Report

An Evaluation of Phare-Financed Telecommunications and Posts Programmes: Final Report

Since 1990, the European Union has provided support to the current Central and Eastern European candidate member states through the use of the

Jan 1, 2000
Report

The Information Age and the Printing Press: Looking Backward to See Ahead

There are some provocative parallels between the communications changes enabled by networked computers and those enabled by the printing press in its early days. Each defining technology represents an important breakthrough in the ability of humans t...

Jan 1, 1998
Report

E-mail Communication Between Government and Citizens: Security, Policy Issues and Next Steps

Modern network technologies can significantly enhance communication between government agencies and the citizens they serve. But because much of the information transmitted is sensitive in nature, secure transmission of sensitive material is essential.

Jan 1, 1998
Report

Reengineering DoD Recruiting

The Army's recruiting program is a critical element in maintaining the quality of the force. But recruiting has become increasingly more difficult. This paper proposes testing an integrated recruiting system based on commercial telemarketing techniques.

Jan 1, 1997

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