MIL-STD-188-176
FOREWORD
1. This standard is approved for use by all Departments and
Agencies of the Department of Defense (DoD).
2. In accordance with DoD Instruction 4630.8, it is DoD policy that all forces for joint and combined operations be supported through compatible, interoperable, and integrated command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I) systems. Furthermore, all C3I systems developed for use by U.S. forces are considered to be for joint use. The Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) serves as DoD's single point of contact for developing information technology standards to
achieve interoperability and compatibility. All C3I systems and equipment shall conform to technical and procedural standards for compatibility, as recommended by DISA.
3. MIL-STDs in the 188 series (MIL-STD-188-XXX) address telecommunication design parameters based on mature technologies. These MIL-STDs are to be used in all new DoD systems and equipment, or major upgrades thereto, to ensure interoperability. The MIL-STD-188 series is subdivided into a MIL-STD-188-100 series, covering common standards for tactical and long-haul communications; a MIL-STD-188-200 series, covering standards for tactical communications only; and a MIL-STD-300 series, covering standards for long-haul communications only. Emphasis is being placed on the development of common standards for tactical and long-haul communications (the MIL-STD-188-100 series). The
MIL-STD-188 series may be based on, or make reference to, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, International Telecommunications Union - Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) recommendations, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) standardization agreements (STANAG), and other standards wherever applicable.
4. This MIL-STD is a profile of standards and other documents pertaining to asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) products and services. It is a selection of base standards and identifies chosen classes, subsets, options, and parameters from those base documents. This MIL-STD defines a common set of specifications
to facilitate interoperability among products developed by different vendors. By using this MIL-STD in the acquisition process, DoD activities can obtain ATM products and services that interoperate across Activity, Service, and Agency boundaries.
5. Users of this MIL-STD should be aware that it is based, at least in part, on commercial standards and that there may be patent rights, copyright claims, or both, by companies or individuals on portions of the MIL-STD. Before incorporating
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