MIL-STD-188-164B
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This standard establishes mandatory Radio Frequency/Intermediate Frequency (RF/IF) and associated interface requirements applicable to Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Earth Terminals (ET) operating over military X-band and Ka-band Super High Frequency (SHF) channels. Military unique requirements for ET that may operate over commercial C-band, Ku-band, and Ka-band are included. Equipment developers may exceed the requirements herein to satisfy specific program requirements, provided that interoperability is maintained. Thus, incorporating additional standard and nonstandard capabilities and interfaces is not precluded. Existing SHF SATCOM terminals need not conform to this MIL-STD unless they undergo a modernization program.
1.2 Implementation. In accordance with MIL-STD-962DwCN1, section 4 (General requirements) addresses requirements that apply to every terminal. Program managers may, according to MIL- STD-962DwCN1 and DoD 4120.24-M, exercise their discretion to tailor those items in a standard being addressed in section 5 (Detailed requirements). Since terminal manufacturers and users have different requirements, it would be advantageous for them
to have their terminals certified by the Terminal Certification Authority, rather than being issued an assessment of limited certification. Thus, PMs may, with approval from the Terminal Certification Authority, deviate from the requirements in section 4 and tailor out what is not required from section 5. (They do not tailor out any section 4 requirements.) Special cases of general requirements are addressed in appendices for specific types of terminals. That way, the Terminal Certification Authority can issue a full terminal certification for any terminal that implements section 4 as modified by that specific appendix. In summary, the terminal certification community can authorize a deviation to section 4, while the program office can tailor any section 5 requirement without the need for any terminal certification authority approval. Thus, the program office may instruct the manufacturer to replace the section 4 or 5 paragraph with the appropriate appendix paragraph.
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