Glossary,

Acronyms, and
Abbreviations
Prepared by: IIUSA, http://iiusa.cc

The terms used here are seen in numerous 11th

Signal Brigade Thunderbird university courses.

Format:

Term – Definition (Application area)

Example:

SEN – Small Extension Node

Sources:

(1) 9th Army Signal Command IDNX/Training Support

Package 009

(2) http://www.telos-systems.com/techtalk/gldefs.htm

(3) TCP/IP Illustrated, vol. 1, W. Richard Stevens,

Addison-Wesley, (1994)

(4) CECOM Support CD 2003 Release 2, SSIMP-LR

Acronym List

(5) Army field manual FM 11-43 "The Signal Leader's

Guide", http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-
bin/atdl.dll/fm/11-43/11-43glo.htm

(6) Army field manual FM 11-55 "Mobile Subscriber

Equipment (MSE) Operations",
http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/11-
55/gloss.htm

(7) "Manual for Employing Joint Tactical

Communications", Enclosure GL - Glossary, CJCSM
6231.07C, 1 August 2001.

(9) Compilation of the AFCEA International Press and

SIGNAL Magazine,
http://www.us.net/signal/Acronyms/

(8) 11th Signal Brigade Thunderbird University staff and

contractors

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 AAA - assign alternate routing
AAB - all-to-all broadcast

Numerics AABNCP - advance airborne command post

# - number
@ - at
24th - Channel Signaling - The use of the 24th channel on a DS1/DTI
board to carry multiplexed per-channel signals from the other 23
channels. This allows the other channels to be clear channels for 64
kbps data transmission, and to be used as AVD (alternate
voice/data) channels. Also see clear channel.
2W - two-wire
2WLTU - two-wire line termination unit
4-Wire - E&M - A form of E & M signaling primarily used on trunks
interfacing PBX to PBX or PBX to Central Office, which uses
separate pairs of wires (up to four pair) for transmission and
signaling functions. On- and off-hook signaling functions are
accomplished through the E&M signaling leads.
4W - four-wire
4WLTU - four-wire line termination unit
56K - Trunk Module - This module operates at 56 kbps and can be
used as a backup to a T1 trunk for critical circuits, as a temporary
trunk while T1 facilities are installed, as a supplemental trunk to a
T1 trunk, or as a subrate trunk to a lower-capacity node not
requiring full T1 bandwidth. No routing attribute is available that
allows circuits to be biased to the 56K trunk. Circuits are routed
over a 56K trunk when T1 bandwidth is unavailable in order of
priority.
64K - Trunk Module - The 64K trunk module consists of a 64K TRK
front card and a 56K trunk interface card without a V.35 electrical
connector, or a 64K X.21 trunk interface card with a 15-pin X.21
connector. The module operates at 64 kbps, with 48K of trunk
bandwidth. Neither the 56K or the 64K trunk module will
accommodate 24 kbps ADPCM voice calls.
@ - at
AACA - Army airlift clearance authority
AACG - arrival airfield control group
AACOMS - Army area communications system
AACS - asynchronous address communications systems
AADC - Area Air Defense Commander
AADCOM - Army Air Defense Command
AADEOS - advanced air defense electro optical sensor (system)
AADPS - algorithmic architecture data processing subsystem
AADSACS - Army air defense Surveillance and control system
AAE - Army acquisition executive
AAE - automatic adaptive equalization
AAFIP - Automated air facilities information file
AAGS - Army air-ground system
AAIC - active addressing integrated circuits
AAIRS - airport/air carrier information reporting system
AAL - assign affiliation lists
AAL - account access layer
AAL - assign affiliation lists
AAL - (ATM adaptation layer) - The standards layer that allows
multiple applications to have data converted to and from ATM
cells. A protocol that translates higher layer services into the size
and format of ATM cells.
AAL-5 - (ATM adaptation layer type 5) - AAL functions in support of
variable bit rate, delay-tolerant connection-oriented data traffic
requiring minimal sequencing or error detection support.
AALCD - active addressing liquid crystal display
AALPS - automated airload planning system
AAMA - area airspace management authority

A AAMDC - Army Air Missile Defense Command

AAMMS - Army automated multi-media system
AAMPS - automated aircraft mission planning system
A-6 - Air Force Director of Communications
AAMT - Army ACTS mobile terminal
A - alarm
AAP - automatic asset placement
A-Law - A-law is the companding standard used in the analog-to-
digital conversion process (and vice-versa) in PCM systems, AAPPES - Army automation planning, programming, and evaluation
European telephone networks. system
A&MD - air and missile defense AAR - after action review
A/B-Bit - Signaling - A procedure used in most T1 transmission AAR - air-to-air receive
facilities in which one bit stolen from every sixth and twelfth frame
of the 24 time slots is used to carry dial and control information. AAR - automatic adaptive (alternative) routing
The control bit in the first six frames is called the A-bit, and the AARS - advanced airborne (aerial) radar system
control bit in the second six frames is the B-bit.
AARS - advanced airborne radiac system
A/D - analog-to-digital
AAS - advanced automation system (FAA)
A/G - air to ground
AAS - all-to-all scatter
A/L - administrative/logistics
AASC - Army area signal center
A2C2S - Army Aviator (Airborne) command and control system
AASP - ASCII asynchronous support package
aa - device address
AASR - advanced airborne surveillance radar
AA - auto answer
AAT - automatic analog test
AAA - assign alternate area
AAT - average access time
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AATR - air-to-air transmit/receive AC - armament computer
AAU - analog applique unit AC2MP - Army command & control master plan
AAVS - aerospace audiovisual system ACA - acquisition capability assessment
AAWC - anti-air warfare commander (Navy) ACA - air control authority
AAWCS - anti-air warfare combat system ACA - Australian Communications Authority
AAWWS - airborne adverse weather weapons system ACA - automatic circuit assurance
AB - Ada based ACA - automatic conference arranger
AB - address bus ACACS - Army command and area communications system
AB - answer back ACALS - Army computer aided logistics system
ABC - activity based costing ACARS - aircraft communications addressing and reporting system
(FAA)
ABC - analog backup computer
ACAS - Army commissary automated system
ABC - automatic bar code
ACC - area control center
ABC - (Absolute Bus Cycle) - Unit of interface relative to the start of
the TBus frame. Contrast with relative bus cycle (RBC). ACC - accumulator
ABCC - airborne battlefield command and control center ACC - air combat command (Air Force)
ABCC - airborne communications center ACC - air control center
ABCS - Army battle command system ACC - BLACKER access controller
ABCS - Army Battlefield Control System ACC - Army Communications Command
ABD - assign bypass and duplication ACC - automated carrier control
ABD - Ada based document ACCAT - advanced command and control architectural testbed
ABD - assign bypass and duplication transfer ACCF - Area communications control facility
ABDDD - Ada based development design document ACCIS - Army command and control information system
ABDT - answer back-day and time ACCN - Army command and control network
ABFC - advanced base functional component system ACCOR - Army COMSEC central office of record
ABI - application binary interface ACCS - air command and control system (NATO)
ABI - Ada binding interface ACCS - Army command and control system
ABIC - Army battlefield interface concept ACCSA - Allied Communications and Computer Security Agency
(NATO)
ABIS - advanced battlespace information system
ACCSDP - Army C&C development plan
ABIT - airborne information transmission system (USAF)
ACD - automatic (automated) call distribution (distributor)
ABIT - automatic built-in test
ACDI - asynchronous communications device interface
ABL - assign blacklist deletion
ACDS - advanced combat direction System
ABM - asynchronous balanced mode
ACE - air combat element
ABM - air battle manager
ACE - adaptive communications element (USAF)
ABMOC - air battle management operation center
ACE - airborne (adaptive) command element (USAF)
ABN - airborne
ACE - air combat element (NATO)
ABNCC - airborne command and control
ACE - automated commercial environment (Customs)
ABNCP - airborne command post
ACE - aviation combat element (USMC)
ABNOC - ABN operations center
ACEC - Ada compiler evaluation capability
ABPDD - Ada based product design document
ACERT - Army computer emergency response team
ABR - assign bypass reception
ACES - automated communications engineering software
ABR - airborne relay
ACES - access certificates for electronic services
ABR - available bit rate
ACES - air combat engagement simulator
ABR - assign bypass reception
ACES - automated command and control evaluation system
ABS - advanced battle simulations
ACES - automated communications engineering software
ABSM - answer back service message
ACES - automated computer examination system (FBI)
ABT - assign bulk transfer
ACF - access control facility (field)
ac - alternating current
ACF - access coordination fee
AC - area code
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ACF - advanced communications function
ACI - adjacent channel interference
ACI - assign call inhibit
ACIC - Aeronautical Chart and Information Center
ACID - adaptive COMSEC interface device
ACID - all-service combat identification demonstration
ACIM - airborne communications interface module
ACIND - air customer information needs database
ACINT - acoustic intelligence
ACIPS - acoustic intelligence processing system
ACIS - American committee for interoperable systems
ACIS - Army command information system
ACIS - Automated combat information system
ACK - acknowledgement flag, TCP header
ACK - (Acknowledgment) - Control code or designation for a positive
acknowledgment; sent from a receiver to the transmitter to
indicate that a transmission or sequence of transmissions has
been received correctly.
ACL - access control list
ACLDB - Army central logistics data Bank
ACLI - Ada command language interpretation
ACM - Association for Computing Machinery
ACME - Adaptive Collection management environment
ACMES - automated communications security management and
engineering system
ACMES - Automated COMSEC Management and Engineering
System
ACMS - application control management system
ACO - airspace control order
ACO - Army cryptologic operations
ACOC - area communications operations center
ACOE - Army common operating environment
ACOMMS - air communications squadron
ACP - Allied Communications Publication
ACP - ancillary control program
ACP - air campaign planning tool
ACP - automated command post
ACP - assign common-pool compressed dial list
ACPI - advanced configuration and power interface
ACPU - auxiliary computer power unit
ACQW - asymmetric coupled quantum well
ACR - access control register
ACR - alternate carrier routing (NCS)
ACR - assign channel reassignment
ACR - armored cavalry regiment
ACRC - alternate control reporting center
ACS - AUTODIN Switching Center
ACS - access control system
ACS - adaptive control system
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ACS - aerial common sensor
ACS - afloat correlation system
ACS - automated commercial system (Customs)
ACSA - Allied Communications Security Agency
ACSIM - assistant chief of staff for information management
ACSO - assistant corps Signal officer
ACSU - advanced channel service unit
ACT - annual change traffic
ACTA - America’s Carriers Telecommunication Association
ACTD - advanced concept technology demonstration
ACTFAST - advanced concepts and technology rrequency agile
solid state tuner
Action - Menu - The Operator Interface Action Menu contains the
actions that can be performed. Each action is typically associated
with a list of objects (Object Menu) on which the action is
performed.
ACTO - Army Communicative Technology Office
ACTS - advanced communications technology satellite
ACTS - advanced communications technologies and services
(Europe) (was RACE)
ACU - antenna control unit
ACU - auto call (calling) unit
ACUS - Area Common User System
ACVC - Ada compiler validation capability (capacity)
ACWAR - agile continuous wave acquisition radar
ADA - air defense artillery
ADA - airborne data automation
ADACS - air defense artillery control system
ADAMS - allied deployment and movement system
ADANS - airlift deployment analysis system
ADAPT - architectures design, analysis and planning tool
ADAR - air defense radar
ADARS - advanced defense avionics response strategy (USAF)
ADARS - adaptive antenna receive system
ADAS - airborne data automation system
ADATS - Army development and acquisition of threat simulators
ADB - assign data base transfer
ADC - adaptive data compression
ADC - analog to digital converter
ADC - asynchronous data communications
ADC - automatic data controller
ADCC - air defense control center
ADCCP - advanced data communications control procedures
ADCEO - Assistant Division Communications-Electronics Office
ADCP - air defense communications platform (USMC)
ADCS - advanced defense communications satellite
ADCS - air defense control system
ADCS - automated document conversion system
ADDISS - advanced deployable digital imagery support system
ADDM - asynchronous digital data modem ADN - automatic digital network
Address - Digital information (a combination of bits) that identifies ADNET - anti-drug network
the location of a terminal, peripheral device, a node, or any other
unit or component in a network. Used mainly for routing purposes; ADNS - Automatic Data Networking System
in telephony the number entered by the caller that identifies the ADNX - Adaptive Digital Network Exchange
party called.
ADO - Army digitization office
Address - Packet - The address packet is a call setup-signaling
packet that carries the call setup information. It is transmitted in ADOCU - air defense orderwire control unit
accordance with the standards in CCITT Signaling System
Number 7. The Call Controller task at each node sets up call ADP - automated data processing
resources based on information in the address packet. ADP - atmospheric downstream plasma etching
Address - Signals - Signals used to convey call destination ADPCM - (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) - ADPCM
information, such as telephone station code, central office code, takes advantage of the high statistical correlation between
and area code. Some forms of address signals are call pulses (for consecutive voice samples to create a variable (or adaptive)
example, dial or multifrequency pulses). quantizing scale.
ADDS - air deployable delivery system (Navy) ADPE - automated data processing equipment
ADDS - Army data distribution (dictionary) system ADPR - automated data processing resources
ADE - Army data encyclopedia ADPSSO - automatic data processing special security officer
ADE - advanced development environment ADR - automatic data relay
ADE - assign digit editing lists ADRG - advanced research center
ADE - Assign Digit Editing List Command ADRG - automatic digital raster graphics
ADEIE - associated digital error improvement equipment ADRG - ARC-Digitized Raster Graphics (ARC is a term used to
ADEPT - acquisition of desktop extended processing technology designate linear features on a digital map.)
(USPS) ADRS - address
ADEWS - air defense electronic warfare system ADS - Ada development system
ADF - application dependent format ADS - advanced digital switch
ADF - automatic direction finder ADS - advanced display system (Navy)
ADF - automatic document feed ADS - advanced distributed simulations
ADGE - air defense ground environment ADS - air data system
ADH - automatic data handling ADS - application development system
ADI - Air Defense Interface ADS-B - automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast
ADIMSS - Automated DSN Integrated Management Support System ADSI - air defense system integrator
ADIMSS - Automated DSN Integrated Management Support System ADSIA - Allied Data Systems Interoperability Agency
ADIMSS - Advanced DSN Integrated Management Support System ADSIM - air defense simulation
ADIS - automated distributed intelligence system ADSL - asymmetric DSL
ADIZ - air defense identification sone ADSL - asynchronous (asymmetrical) digital subscriber line (loop)
adj - adjacent ADSO - assistant division signal office/officer
ADL - Ada design language ADSS - Army decision support system
ADL - address data latch ADST - advanced distributed simulation technology (Army)
ADL - advanced distributed learning ADT - assign digital transmission group
ADL - automatic data link ADT - automatic digital tester
ADLAT - adaptive lattice filter ADT - abstract data type
ADM - advanced development model ADTOC - air defense tactical operations center
ADM - automatic display mode ADTP - advanced technology demonstration plan
ADM - Admin ADU - automatic dialing unit
ADMAPS - automated document management and publishing ADU - assign PS dialup
system
ADUA - administrative directory user agent
ADMD - administrative management domain [X.400]
ADX - automatic data exchange
admin - administrative
ADX - assign digit translation
ADMP - Army digitization master plan
AE - attenuation equalizer
ADMS - automated digital multiplexing system
AEA - airborne electronic attack (Navy)
ADN - area distribution node
AEA - American Electronics Association
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AEELS - automatic ELINT emitter location system
AEF - Air Expeditionary Force
AEGADS - Army Electronic Generation and Distribution System
AEHF - advanced extremely high frequency (satellite)
AEI - Assign Equipment In/Out-of-Service Command
AEJ - Apache escort jammer
AEP - application environment profile
AES - advanced encryption standard
AESA - active electronically scanned array
AESOP - airborne electro-optical special operations payload
AEW - airborne early warning
AEW - Air Expeditionary Wing
AEWIC - Army Electronic Warfare and Intelligence Committee
AF - Air Force
AF - audio frequency
AFA - audio frequency amplifier
AFAITC - Armed Forces Air Intelligence Training Center
AFAMS - Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation
AFATDS - Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System
AFB - Air Force Base
AFC - automatic frequency control
AFC - area frequency coordinator
AFC - automatic font change
AFC - automatic frequency control
AFC2S - Air Force command and control systems
AFCA - Air Force Communications Agency (Formerly AFCC)
AFCERT - Air Force computer emergency response team
AFCH - Air Force Component Headquarters
AFCSC - Air Force Cryptologic Support Center
AFD - assign fixed-directory routing
AFDIGS - Air Force digital graphics system
AFDIS - air force dial in system
AFECO - Air Force Electronic Combat Office
AFEKMS - Air Force electronic key management system
AFEWES - Air Force electronic warfare environment simulator
AFFIRM - Association for Federal Information Resources
Management
AFFOR - Air Force forces
AFIAA - Air Force Intelligence Analysis Agency
AFID - anti-fratricide identification device
AFII - Association for Font Information Interchange
AFIN - Air Force information network
AFIN - Air Force intelligence
AFINTNET - Air Force intelligence network
AFIPS - Air Force information publishing service
AFIS - automated fingerprinting identification system (FBI)
AFIWC - Air Force Information Warfare Center
AFLANT - Air Forces Atlantic
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AFMIC - Armed Forces medical intelligence center
AFMSS - Air Force mission support system
AFNOC - Air Force network operations center
AFOC - Air Force Operations Center
AFORMS - Air Force Operations Resource Management System
AFPCA - Air Force Pentagon Communications Agency
AFR - assign and display frequency for network reporting
AFRTS - armed forces radio and television service
AFSAT - Air Force satellite
AFSATCOM - Air Force satellite communications
AFSC - Air Force specialty code
AFSOB - Air Force special operations base
AFSOC - Air Force Special Operations Command
AFSOF - Air Force Special Operations Forces
AFSPC - Air Force Space Command
AFSS - automated flight service station
AFT - automatic fund transfer
AFTN - aeronautical fixed telecommunications network
AFTS - audio frequency tone shift
AFWIS - Air Force WWMCCS information system
AG - applications generator
AGC - assign gateway and commercial office routing
AGC - (Automatic Gain Control) - Parameter implemented for the
LDCELP module that provides the ability to automatically adjust
the power level of a received signal. The power level of a received
signal is automatically adjusted from a marginal or unacceptable
value to one that is more suitable for voice or FAX applications.
AGCCS - Army global command and control system
Aggregate - Group - The approach used on the PRC, PRC INTL,
and TMCP voice modules to group contiguous DS0 ports for
clear-channel signaling (that is, the bandwidths for the ports are
grouped together).
AGMS - automated gateway management system
AGMS - automated gateway management system
AGMS - automated gateway management system
AGP - advanced graphics port
AGS - airborne ground surveillance (NATO)
AHCFMS - Army health care financial management system
AHFEWS - Army high frequency electronic warfare system
AHIMA - American Health Information Management Association
AHP - analytical hierarchy process
AHPCRC - Army high performance computer research center
AI - analog input
AI - artificial intelligence
AIA - Air Intelligence Agency
AIA - Army information architecture
AIAC - ACCS implementation advisory committee (NATO)
AIC - Atlantic Intelligence Command
AIC - Advanced integrated circuit
AIC - air intercept control
AIC - Army intelligence center AISSP - Army information systems security program
AIC - Army interoperability center AIT - automatic identification technology (Army)
AIC - audio intercommunications center AITC - Army interoperability test center
AICS - advanced interior communications system AITN - Army interoperability test network
AIDC - automated intrusion detection capability AITS - advanced information technology services
AIDTS - Army inflight data transmission system AJ - anti-jam
AIE - Ada integrated environment AJCC - Alternate Joint Communications Center
AIF - audio interchange format AJCM - anti-jam control modem
AIG - address indicator groups AJCM - AJ control modem
AIG - Address Indicating Group AJPO - Ada Joint Program Office
AII - Army information infrastructure AK - automatic keying
AIIM - Association for information and image management AKDC - Automatic Key Distribution Center
AIIP - Association of Independent Information Producers AKDC/RCU - automatic key distribution center/rekeying control unit
AIL - assign interswitch link initialization AKMS - Army Key Management System
AIM - advanced infosec module AKO - Army Knowledge Online
AIMA - Army information & mission area AL - address list
AIMC - Army Information Management Committee AL - applications layer
AIMP - Army intelligence and electronic warfare master plan AL - address list
AIMS - advanced information management system Alarm - Log - Contains the events that have an alarm level
associated with it for a node or the network.
AIMS - automated intrusion monitoring system
Alarm - Monitor - Type of operator console that displays active
AIMTB - artificial intelligence module test bed alarms.
AIN - Army Information Network Alarm - Panel - An optional control panel that can be installed in a
AIN - advanced intelligent network node. It provides audible and visual alarms governed by
thresholds set by the user.
AIN - Army interoperability network
ALBAM - air-land battle assessment model
AINC - Army Interoperability Network Center
ALBM - Army airland battle management
AIOD - automatic identified outward dialing
ALCC - airlift control center
AIPC - automated information processing center
ALCC - Analog Line Conditioning Circuits
AIPS - Army information processing standards
ALCE - airlift control element (USAF)
Air - Plenums - Air plenums are used to take air in and to exhaust it.
ALCG - analog line conditioning group
AIRCOMTERM - air communications terminal
ALCOM - Alaskan Command
AIRES - advanced imagery requirements exploitation system
ALD - assign local duplication
AIRK - area interswitch rekeying key
ALD - Assign Local Duplication Command
AIRMS - advanced infrared measuring system
ALE - automatic link establishment
AIRTERM - airborne terminal
ALEC - alternate local exchange carriers
AIRV - area interswitch rekey variable
ALERT - advanced law enforcement and response technology
AIS - automated information systems
ALFS - airborne low-frequency sonar
AIS - air intelligence squadron
Algorithm - A sequence of steps a CPU follows to accomplish a
AIS - airborne intelligence system task.
AIS - audio intercommunication system ALICE - all-purpose lightweight individual carrying equipment
AIS - (Alarm Indication Signal) - 1. In modern T1/T3 systems, the ALLA - allied long lines agency (NATO)
AIS is an all ones signal transmitted in lieu of the normal signal to
maintain transmission continuity and to indicate to the receiving ALMS - automated logistics management system
terminal that there is a transmission fault that is located at the ALO - air liaison officer
transmitting terminal or upstream of the transmitting terminal. It is
also called "Blue Alarm" or "Blue Code." 2. automated information ALOC - administrative/logistics operations center
system.
ALOC - area logistics operation center
AISB - Association of Imaging Service Bureaus
ALOG - analog switch
AISP - Association of Information Systems Professionals
ALOHA - aerial locations for hazardous atmospheres (NOAA)
AISRV - area interswitch rekey variable
ALP - auxiliary line printer
AISS - automated information system security
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ALPC - adaptive link power control AMPS - advanced mobile phone system (standard)
Alphanumeric - Refers to input consisting of letters, numbers, and AMPS - airborne multisensor pod system
other symbols such as punctuation marks and mathematical
symbols. AMPS - automated (aviation) mission planning system

ALPS - assembly line processing system AMPSSO - Automated Message Processing System Security Officer

ALQA - automatic link quality assessment AMRIS - advanced magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy

ALS - Assign Loop Strapping Command AMRIS - Army modernization resource information system

ALS/N - Ada language dystem/Navy AMS - autonomous message switch

ALSA - Air, Land, Sea Applications Center AMS - alert management system

ALSP - aggregate level simulation protocol AMS - asset management system

alt - alternate AMSMP - Army modeling & simulation management program

Alternate - Buffer - A section of memory set aside (reserved) for AMSS - ammunition management standard system
receipt or transmission of data after the primary buffer is full. AMSS - automatic meteorological sensor station (system)
Alternate - Routing - A feature of circuit switches that allows calls to AMT - Assign Multiple Trunks Command
be distributed and completed over other routes when the first
route is unavailable. AMTS - automated maritime telecommunications system
ALTG - Auxiliary Line Termination Group AMVER - automated mutual assistance vessel rescue (Coast Guard)
ALU - Arithmetic Logic Unit Analog - Signal - A signal that varies in a continuous manner, such
as in human speech or music.
AM - active matrix
ANCA - allied naval communications agency (NATO)
AM - amplitude modulation
ANCD - automated net control device
AM/SSB - amplitude modulation/single sideband
ANCS - ATM node center switch
AMA - automatic message accounting
ANCT - alternate network control terminal
AMA - Assign Manual Affiliation Command
ANDC - automated net control device
AMANDDA - automated messaging and directory assistance
ANDF - architecturally neutral distribution format
AMD - active matrix display
ANDVT - advanced narrowband digital voice terminal
AMD - Assign Memory Display Command
ANG - Air National Guard
AMDF - Army master fata gile
ANGLICO - air and naval gunfire liaison company
AMDPCS - Air and Missile Defense Planning and Control System
ANI - Automatic Number Identification- A system, originally designed
AMDRS - aviation medicine data retrieval system for use by Interexchange carriers (IEC’s) which transmits the
AME - aerospace management element "billed party number" along with a call. Note that the billed party
number is not necessarily the number of the line placing the call.
AME - antenna mounted electronics ANI predates SS7 and can operate in with analog as well as
digital trunks. See also CLID.
AMH - automated (automatic) message handling
ANICS - Alaskan national airspace system interfacility
AMHS - Automated Message Handling System communications system
AMI - (Alternate Mark Inversion) - A digital signal in which ANN - artificial neural network
successive "marks" or ones alternate between positive and
negative polarity of equal amplitude. Two ones of the same ANOC - alternate network operations control
polarity in a row constitute a bipolar violation. See Line Coding,
T1. See Also B8ZS. ANR - assign net rekeying

AMIDS - audit monitoring and intrusion detection system ANR - Assign Net Rekeying Command

AMIS - Army management information system ANSI - American National Standards Institute

AMLCD - active matrix liquid crystal display ANSIR - awareness of national security issues and response (FBI)

AMME - automated multimedia exchange ant - antenna

AMO - acquisition (automation) management (office) organization ANVIS - aviatorÕs night vision imaging system
(DISA & Army)) ANY - assign NYX routing
AMO - Automation Management Office AO - analog output
AMP - amplifier AO - area of operations
AMPE - automated message processing exchange AOAS - advanced oceanic automation system (FAA)
Amplifier - A device used to boost the strength of an electronic AOC - Air Operations Center (was TACC) (USAF)
signal.
AOC - aerospace operations center
Amplitude - The magnitude of variation in a changing quantity from
its zero value. The word must be modified with an adjective such AOC - Air Operations Center
as peak, rms, maximum, and so on, which designates the specific
amplitude in question. AOCU - analog orderwire control unit

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AOD - assign online diagnostic APT - automatically programmed tools
AOD - Assign On-Line Diagnostics Command APTS - afloat personal telecommunications service
AODMD - acousto-optic delay-and-multiple device APV - Assign Password Verification Command
AOG - Architecture Oversight Group (DOD) AR - Army; Army regulation (when followed by a number)
AOI - area of interest ARC - Army Reuse Center
AOI - Assign Other Equipment In/Out-of-Service Command ARC - A term used to designate linear features on a digital map.
AOR - area of responsibility ARCA - advanced RISC computing architecture
AOR - Assign and Display Unstaffed Operator Routing Command ARCENT - US Army Central
AP - adjunct processor ARCIS - Army company information system
AP - anomalous propagation ARCMIS - automated radiological management information system
AP - application processor ARDF - airborne radio direction finding
APA - adaptive packet ARDS - assign/display routing subsystem downsized (RSSD)
download
APA - advanced processor assembly
AREUR - US Army Europe
APA - all points addressable
ARF - airborne relay facility
APA - arithmetic processing accelerator
ARFA - allied radio frequencies agency (NATO)
APAC - ACCS planning and policy advisory committee (NATO)
ARFOR - Army forces
APAN - Asia Pacific Area Network
ARG - amphibious ready group
APC - adaptive predictive coding
ARH - anti-radiation homing
APC - assign preprogrammed conference list
ARI - addressee routing indicator
APCU - antenna position control unit
ARIES - airborne reconnaissance integrated electronics system
APELS - airborne precision emitter location system
ARJFC - US Army Joint Forces Command
APF - assign profile
ARL - adjusted ring length
APF - Assign Profiles Command
ARL - aerial (airborne) reconnaissance-low
APG - automated password generator
ARL - airborne reconnaissance low (Army)
API - application programming (programmer’s) (program) interface
ARL - Army Research Laboratory
APIC - advanced programmer interrupt controller
ARLL - advanced run length limited
APII - Asia Pacific information infrastructure
ARLNO - Armor Liaison Officer
APIMS - aerospace physiology information management system
ARM - application reference model
APIU - adaptable programmable interface unit
ARM - Ada requirements methodology
APL - average picture level
ARM - ADP resources manager
APL - Assign Pre-Affiliation List Command
ARMISS - agency resources management information system
APP - application portability profile
ARMS - automated records management system (Air Force)
APP - application-defined
ARO - airborne reconnaissance office
APPI - advanced peer-to-peer internetworking
AROW - acquisition/reportback orderwire
Appl - apply
ARP - Address Resolution Protocol
Applications-Specific - Network - A network dedicated to specific
applications such as ATMs, point-of-purchase registers, fund ARPA - Advanced Research Projects Agency (Now DARPA)
transfers, etc.
ARPAC - US Army Pacific
APPN - advanced peer-to-peer networking
ARPANET - Advanced Research Projects Agency network
APPS - automated publications production system
ARPL - adjust requested privilege level
APR - assign packet switch routing
ARQ - Automatic Retransmission Request
APRP - adaptive pattern recognition processing
ARRC - allied command rapid reaction corps (NATO)
APS - active pixel sensor
ARRL - American Radio Relay League
APS - advance planning system (USAF)
ARS - aerial reconnaissance & surveillance
APS - afloat planning system
ARS - air radio system
APS - asynchronous protocol specification
ARS - automatic route selection
APS - auxiliary propulsion subsystem
ARS-ST - airborne receiving system-surface terminal (Navy)
APSE - Ada programming support environment
ARS - action request system
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ARSOF - Army Special Operations Forces ASEM - application-specific electronic module
ARSOUTH - US Army South ASEN - ATM SEN
ART - Aiborne Receive Terminal ASEPS - automated Signal excess prediction system
ARTAC - Army tactical ASI - alternate space inversion
ARTADS - Army tactical data system ASI - alarm status indicator
ARTCC - air route traffic control center ASI - assign switch initialization
ARTEP - Army Training and Evaluation Program ASIC - all source intelligence center
ARTS - asynchronous remote takeover server ASIC - (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) - A custom integrated
circuit.
ARTS - asynchronous remote takeover terminal
ASIM - automated security incident measurement (Navy)
ARU - access/relay unit
ASIMS - Army sustaining base information management system
ARU - audio response unit
ASIS - Ada semantic interface specification
AS - autonomous system
ASIS - American Society for Information Science
AS - analog secure
ASIS - American Society of Industrial Security
ASAC - all source analysis center
ASIT - adaptable surface interface terminal
ASACAC - Army Security Agency Control and Analysis Center
ASIT - advanced security and identification technology
ASAP - automated statistical analysis program
ASK - amplitude shift keying
ASAP - automatic switching and processing
ASKMM - Advanced Standard Key Management Module
ASARS - advanced synthetic aperture radar system
ASL - adaptive speed leveling
ASAS - all source analysis system (Army)
ASM - airspace management
ASAT - anti-satellite
ASM - application of software measurement
ASB - area signal battalion
ASM - Army security monitor
ASBR - autonomous system border router
ASM - assembler source language
ASC - Aeronautical Systems Center
ASMG - allied security military general
ASC - American Standards Committee
ASMP - asymmetric multiprocessing
ASC - Area Signal Center
ASMPC - automated staff message processing center
ASC - Army Signal Command (formerly ISC)
ASN - abstract syntax notation
ASC - AUTODIN switching center
ASN - autonomous system number
ASC - automatic switching center
ASN.1 - Abstract Syntax Notation 1
ASC - Assign and Display Switch Classmarks Command
ASOC - alternate systems operation control
ASC2A - Air and Space Command and Control Agency
ASOC - air support operations center
ASCI - accelerated strategic computing initiative (DOE)
ASOS - Army secure operating system
ASCIET - all-service combat identification evaluation team
ASOS - automated surface observing system
ASCII - (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) - The
standard 7-bit code, using a coded character set consisting of 7- ASP - applications service provider
bit coded characters (8 bits including a parity check bit) used for
informality interchange among data processing systems, data ASP - Army Space Command
communication systems, and associated equipment. The ASCII ASP - Association of Shareware Professionals
set consists of control characters and graphic characters and is
properly an alphabet rather than a code. It is the U.S. ASPECTS - Automated Spectrum Planning, Engineering,
implementation of the International Telegraph Alphabet Number Coordination and Tracking System
5.
ASPJ - advanced self-protection jammer
ASCT - auxiliary satellite control terminal
ASPO - Army Space Program Office
ASCXN - area Signal center extension node
ASPS - advance signal processing system
ASD - access security device (NETS)
ASQC - American Society for Quality Control
ASD - assigned software developer
ASR - automatic send and receive
ASD - automated system demonstration
ASR - automatic speech recognition
ASD - Assistant Secretary of Defense
ASR - assign SEN/RAU/NMT
ASD(C3I) - Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control,
Communications, and Intelligence ASSET - asset source for software engineering technology

ASDI - Analog Simple Data Interface ASSET - all-source satellite evaluation tool

ASDS - air situation display system (USAF) ASSIST - automated systems security and incident support team

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ASSIST - Army special security information systems terminal
ASSP - application-specific standard product
AST - airborne surveilance testbed
ASTA - airport surface traffic automation (FAA)
ASTE - advanced strategic and tactical expendables
ASTEC - advanced satellite technology and EHF communications
ASTER - advanced spaceborne thermal emissions and reflection
radiometer
ASTIA - Armed Services Technical Information Agency
ASTOR - airborne stand-off radar (UK)
ASTP - advanced space technology program (DARPA)
ASTRO - Army Space Technology and Research Office
ASUWC - anti-surface warfare commander (Navy)
ASVC - automatic secure voice communications
ASW - asynchronous service window
ASW - attack, sensing, and warning
ASWC - anti-submarine warfare Commander (Navy)
ASWCCS - ASW command and control system
ASY - asynchronous
ASYNC - asynchronous
Asynchronous - Data - A form of serial data communication which
is not clocked. To keep the bit stream synchronized start and stop
bits are used. RS-232 computer data is commonly asynchronous
data. In contrast to synchronous data.
Asynchronous - Transmission - Transmission in which the interval
between transmitted characters may be of unequal length. Data
transmission and timing is controlled by start and stop bits at the
beginning and end of each character. It is also referred to as start-
stop transmission. Asynchronous transmission does not require
the transmitters and receivers to have clocks to stay in synch.
AT - access tandem
AT - asynchronous transmission
ATA - advanced technology attachment
ATACC - advanced tactical air command center (central)
ATACC - alternate tactical air control center
ATACS - advanced target acquisition counter-fire system
ATCISA - Allied Tactical Communications and Information Systems
Agency
ATCU - air transportable communications unit
ATD - advanced technology demonstrations
ATDL - Army tactical data link
ATDM - asynchronous time-division multiplexing
ATDM - adaptive time division multiplexer
ATDS - airborne tactical data system (USN)
ATDT - attention dial tone
ATE - automatic test equipment
ATEC - automatic test control
ATFES - Army Tactical Frequency Engineering System
ATG - antenna transceiver group
ATG - Assign Trunk Group Cluster Command
ATH - Assign and Display Thresholds Command
ATHS - airborne target handover system
ATI - artillery target intelligence
ATID - advanced technical interoperability demonstration
ATID - automated tactical information display
ATIP - Ada technology insertion program
ATIRCM - advanced threat (tactical) infrared countermeasures
ATIS - Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions
ATIS - automatic terminal information service (FAA)
ATL - assign transfer list
ATM - air traffic management
ATM - asynchronous transfer mode
ATM - automated teller machine
ATM - asynchronous transmission mode
ATM - Assign Traffic Metering Command
ATMAC - Air Traffic Management Automated Center
ATMHS - automatic text message handling system
ATMSDI - air traffic management system development and
integration

ATACS - Army Tactical Communications System ATN - aeronautical telecommunications network (FAA)

ATAPI - advanced technology attachment packet interface ATNAVICS - air traffic navigation, integration and coordination
system
ATARS - advanced tactical air(borne) reconnaissance system
ATO - air tasking order
ATB - all trunks busy
ATO - authorization to operate
ATC - air traffic control
ATS - assign terminal service
ATCA - Allied Tactical Communications Agency (NATO)
ATP - allied technical publication
ATCALS - air traffic control and landing system
ATR - advanced tactical radar
ATCAP - Army Telecommunication Automation System
ATR - automatic target recognition
ATCAS - air traffic control automation system (FAA)
ATR - automatic terminal recognition
ATCC - air traffic control center
ATRJ - advanced threat radar jammer
ATCCIS - Army tactical command and control information system
ATS - air traffic services
ATCCS - Army Tactical Command and Control System
ATS - afloat telecommunications service
ATCCSS - air traffic control communications switching system
ATS - automatic terminal recognition
atch - attached
ATS - automated tasking system

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ATS - assign terminal service AVTOC - aviation tactical operations center
ATSS - automatic test support system AWACS - airborne warning and control system
ATT - Assign Terminal Type Command AWC - air warfare coordinator
Attenuation - The difference between transmitted and received AWDS - automated weather distribution system
power due to transmission loss through equipment, lines, or other
communication devices. AWE - Advanced Warfighting Experiment

attn - attention AWE - aircraft weapons electronics

ATV - advanced television AWG - American wire gauge

Audit - Trail - A record of events that have taken place in a network. AWIPS - automated (advanced) weather interactive processing
system
AUI - attachment unit interface
AWIS - Army WWMCCS information system
AUIB - aircrew uniform integrated battlefield
AWN - automated weather network
AUP - acceptable use policy [Internet]
AWN - Air Weather Network
AUR - automated underwriter system (Treasury)
AWS - advanced warning system
auth - authority
AWS - analyst workstation
AUTO - automatic
AWSIM - air warfare simulation
Auto - Event Log - Type of operator console that displays real-time
events. AX - automatic transmission

Autobaud - The process of automatically adjusting to or adapting az - azimuth

equipment to the speed of the equipment to which it connects or AZR - assign zone restrictions
is connected.
AUTODIN - Automatic Digital Network
Automatic - Alternate Routing - In the event that a network is
disrupted, the node will automatically reroute each call according
to its priority when a path becomes available. B
Automatic - Call Reconnect - Call reconnect permits automatic call
rerouting away from a trunk experiencing a failure. The order of B-CDMA - broadband code-division multiple access
rerouting that takes place is based on a port's call priority.
B-ISDN - broadband ISDN
Automatic - Call Rerouting - A disconnected call is automatically
rerouted away from a trunk experiencing a failure through other B - Channel (Bearer) - In ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network),
multiplexers and lines for continuation of voice or data traffic. a 64 kbps information carrying channel, capable of carrying lower
Rerouting is based on a port's call priority. rates within the 64 kbps channel.

Automatic - Clock Restoral - A node parameter used to B/B - baseband

automatically synchronize to the next highest clock source when
B/P/C/S - base, post, camp, and station
the current clock source becomes unavailable.
B2C2 - brigade (battalion) and below Command and control
AUTOSEVOCOM - Automatic Secure Voice Communications
B3ZS - (Bipolar with Three Zero Substitution) - This format is used at
AUTOVON - Automatic Voice Network
the DS3 level for zero code suppression and is used only with the
AUX - auxiliary T3 Trunk module in a Promina 800.

Auxiliary - Alarm - A condition derived from an external equipment B8ZS - (Binary Eight Zero Substitution) - A deliberate bipolar
connection. The auxiliary alarm input is mapped onto the crypto violation to solve the ones density problem, or to accommodate
circuit connector. The default state is programmable. the requirements of digital T1-carrier facilities in the public
network, while allowing 64 kbps clear data per channel. Rather
Auxiliary - Fan - Cooling device for a Promina 800 EXS system (part than inserting a one for every seven consecutive zeroes (see
of the alarm panel). Ones Density), B8ZS inserts two violations of the bipolar line
encoding technique used for digital transmission links. This format
AVC - automatic voice control
is used at the DS1 for zero code suppression.
AVCATT - aviation combined arms tactical trainer
BAAS - broad area surveillance system
AVD - alternate voice/data
Backbone - Network - A transmission system that is designed to
AVDTG - analog via digital transmission group interconnect and integrate a variety of voice, data, and image
networks of a diverse array of equipment, plus all applications.
AVDTG - AUTOVON digital trunk group
Backplane - Connection point between the modules and the shelf,
AVIMO - Army visual information management office includes jumper settings.
AVL - assign variable location BADD - battlefield awareness and data dissemination
AVLTU - AUTOVON line termination unit BAI - battlefield air interdiction
avn - aviation BAIR - battlefield automation integration review
AVOW - Analog Voice Orderwire BAL - basic assembly language
AVR - automatic voice recognition BAL - balanced
AVT - automatic video tracker BAM - Basic Access Module
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BAMD - battlefield automation management directorate BCCS - battle command and control system
BAMP - battlefield automation management program BCD - binary-coded decimal
BAN - base area network (Air Force) BCI - bit count integrity
Bandwidth - The frequency range between the highest and lowest BCID - battlefield combat identification
frequencies, expressed in hertz, passed through a network.
Bandwidth is divided into smaller frequency ranges, which can be BCIS - battlefield combat identification system
assigned to particular transmission uses. BCL - batch command language
Bandwidth - Calculations - In addition to bandwidth that is used by a BCN - beacon
call, there may be transparent signaling bandwidth, and trunk
asynchronous bandwidth as well. Transparent signaling BCOR - brigade COMSEC office of record
bandwidth is required for data calls configured for transparent
signaling. Trunk asynchronous bandwidth is required for calls that BCP - bulk copy program
originate from a data port with a port speed that is not divisible by BCR - battlefield communications review
8 kbps, USD ports configured as pass-through timing, and QASD
ports configured for asynchronous timing. BCR - byte count register

Bandwidth - On Demand (BOD) - The assignment of bandwidth to a BCS - ballistic computer system
trunk (circuit link) only when the call is active. When the call is
BCS - battery computer system
terminated, that bandwidth is then available for other calls.
BCS - block check sequence
Bandwidth - Pooling - A feature that allows pooling of the capacity
of individual trunks between nodes. It treats pooled bandwidth as BCS - baseband communications system
an aggregate trunk link. Bandwidth for a particular call is
contiguous on one trunk, and a call cannot be divided across BCSR - basic commercial security requirements
more than one trunk.
BCT - battlefield command terminal
Bandwidth - Reservation - An approach that allows the user to
BCT - Brigade combat teams
reserve bandwidth for a call. It is especially useful for high-
bandwidth or high-priority calls. By entering the appropriate BCTP - battle command training program
information in a port's database, a specified amount of bandwidth
can be reserved on a daily or one-time basis. When there is BCU - battery computer unit
insufficient bandwidth, reservation depends on normal call
BCU - buffer and conversion unit
attrition. As calls hang up, bandwidth is reserved. Only calls with
priority lower than the call's preempt priority are refused. BCV - battle command vehicle
BAS - Battlefield Automated Systems BDA - dattle damage assessment
Baseband - The frequency band occupied by a single or composite BDC - backup domain controller
signal in its original or unmodulated form.
BDD - binary decision diagrams
BASEWAM - battlefield surveillance electronic warfare analysis
model bde - brigade

BASIC - beginner’s all-purpose symbolic instruction code BDI - BLACK digital interface

BASM - built-in assembler BDMS - baseline data base management System

BAT - block address translation BDOS - basic disk operating system

BAT - battery BDS - battlefield data system

BATCON - battalion command BECN - backward error correction notification

BATES - battlefield artillery target engagement system Bell - Labs - The basic research facility which was AT&T's primary
research facility. Bell Labs was spun off with Lucent
Baud - A measure of signaling rate for a digital signal, which is Technologies. Many very important discoveries have been made
approximately equal to bits per second. at Bell Labs including the transistor, communications theory, and
radio astronomy.
BAV - broadcast area variables
Bellcore - BELL COmmunications REsearch. See Telcordia. The
BBC - backup bus controller
research and development organization owned by the RBOCs.
BBMTA - border BMTA Bellcore represents the RBOCs in developing standards for Telco
equipment and in testing equipment compliance to those
BBN - BaseBand Node standards. Bellcore also offers educational and training programs
open to all interested parties.
BBS - bulletin board system
BEPS - biological experiment per second
BC - Broadcast
BER - Basic Encoding Rules
BC - bus controller
BER - (Bit Error Rate) - The percentage of received bits in error,
BC2AS - Bosnia command and control augmentation system
relative to a specific amount of bits received. It is usually
BCBL - Battle Command Battle Lab expressed as a number referenced to a power of 10.

BCC - (Block Check Character) - An error detection technique in
which a character is appended to the end-of-message indicator at
the end of a block of synchronous data. Using a predefined
algorithm, the transmitter computes the BCC. If there are no
errors (XMT and XCV data are equal), the receiver's BCC should
match that of the transmitter.
BERT - 1. Bit Error Rate Test- A test for digital lines which involves
looping a data path and sending a test pattern. Data returning is
compared to the sent data to check for errors. Depending on the
"Test Pattern" used, BERTs may or may not uncover problems. A
line which only has occasional problems will need a BERT of
sufficient time duration to catch that intermittent problem. A five
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 problems. 2. A Bit Error Rate Tester. The test equipment used to
perform a Bit Error Rate Test.
BET - bulk-encrypted transaction
BETA - battlefield exploitation target acquisition
BEX - broadband exchange
BEZS - (Bandwidth Efficient Zero Suppression) - An N.E.T.-
developed method of zero-byte substitution to guarantee ones
density (forcing a zero-byte--0000 0000 binary--to a one-byte--
0000 0001 binary) in accord with AT&T's specification for the
Accunet T1.5. All trunks used by a circuit must be configured for
BEZS to ensure that data is not corrupted. BEZS is the N.E.T.
version of the industry standard for B8ZS (Bipolar with Eight Zero
Suppression).
BEZS - Trunk Interface Card - This card provides a DS1 bipolar
signal to one full-duplex T1 trunk. It also supports maximum
bandwidth zero suppression (MBZS).
BFA - battlefield function
BFA - Battlefield Functional Area
BFACS - battlefield functional area control system
BFN - beam forming network
BFSK - binary frequency shift keying
BFT - binary file transfer
BFTT - battle force tactical training (Navy)
BG - battle group
BGE - branch if greater or equal
BGP - Border Gateway Protocol
BGPHES - battle group passive horizon extension system
BHCC - Busy Hour Call Completions
BI - binary input
BI - business intelligence
BIC - bus interface controller
BICC - Battlefield Information Coordination Center
BICEP - battlefield integrated concept emulation program (Army)
BICES - battlefield information collection and exploitation system
(NATO)
BIFF - battlefield identification friend or foe
BII - base information infrastructure
Billing - Telephone Number - The main phone number which all
calls on a PRI are billed to. This information is required when
configuring a PRI PBX.
BIMS - battlefield information management system
BIND - Berkeley Internet Name Domain
BIOS - basic input-output system
BIP - base information protection
Biphase - Coding - A bipolar coding format, also referred to as
Manchester coding, which allows clock information to be
imbedded into and recovered from the synchronous data stream
without the need for separate clocking leads.
Bipolar - Eight-Zero Suppression - Removes the requirement for
ones-density at the 64 kbps level by sending a bipolar violation
code at the 1.544 Mbps level.
Bipolar - Signal - A digital signal, also referred to as AMI (alternate
mark inversion) that conveys binary digits in which successive
"marks" or ones alternate between positive and negative polarity,
equal in amplitude. Spaces or zeros are of zero amplitude.
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Bipolar - Violation - This signal is generated when receiving
equipment detects two ones in a row of the same polarity in a bit
stream. Also see zero suppression.
BIPS - billion instructions per second
BIRS - battlefield information reporting system
BIS - Battlefield Information Services
BISDN - broadband integrated services digital network
BIST - built-in self-test
BiSync - (Binary Synchronous Communications) - A communication
protocol used by IBM. It uses a defined set of control characters
and control character sequences for synchronized transmission of
binary coded data between stations in a data communications
system.
BIT - built-in test
Bit - (Binary Digit) - In digital circuits, the basic unit of information
designated by one of two possible values, 0 or 1.
Bit - 7 Stuffing - Used to maintain ones-density requirements by
forcing Bit 7 (second least significant bit) to a one when all bits of
a byte (8-bit) are all zeros.
Bit - Error Rate Test - See BERT.
Bit - Rate - The capacity of a digital channel. ISDN calls are set up at
a given bit rate, either 64Kbps or 56Kbps. The bit rate cannot be
changed during a call. See Kbps.
Bit-Oriented - Protocol - A protocol such as SDLC (Synchronous
Data Link Control) and HDLC (High-Level Data Link Control).
BITE - built in test equipment
BITS - battlefield information transmission system
BIU - bus interface unit
BIX - byte information exchange (BBS)
BL - backlit
BL - baseline
BLACK - unclassified
BLII - base level information infrastructure
blk - block(s)
BLOBS - binary large objects
Block - The means for preventing calls on links, trunks, or ports.
Blocking - When a circuit switched call cannot be completed. The
percentage of blocked calls to the number of calls attempted
forms the basis of a statistic called "grade of service". While it is
economically infeasible to build a network which would have no
blocking, the phone company are held accountable by the utility
commissions to keep blocking below tariffed levels. The concept
of blocking cannot be applied to packet networks, only circuit
switched networks.
BLOS - beyond line-of-sight
BLSM - base level system modernization (See GCSS-AF)
BLWE - Battle Lab warfighting experiment
BM - battle management
BM/C3 - battle management/command, control, and communications
BMAN - broadband metropolitan area network
BMD - ballistic missile defense (formerly SDI)
BMDO - Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (formerly SDIO)
BMM - BLACK Multiplexer Module
BMO - battalion maintenance officer
BMP - batch message processing program
BMTA - backbone message transfer agent BRSS - Brigade Remote Subscriber Service
BN - backbone network BS - bit select address
bn - battalion BS - broadcast source
BNC - British Naval Connector BSA - basic service (serving) agreement
BNC - Bayonet Neill Concelman [Electronics] (connector used with BSA - brigade support area
coaxial cable, named after inventor). Also: British naval
connector. BSAM - basic sequential access method

BNCC - Base Network Control Center BSBN - baseband

bnd - band BSBP - Block-Step-Back Parameter

BNE - branch if not equal BSC - binary synchronous communications

BO - binary output BSC - BLACK station clock

BOC - Bell Operating Company BSD - Berkeley Software Distribution

BOH - bottom of hill BSE - basic service element

BOI - basic operator interface BSF - bit scan forward

BOIS - battlefield operating instruction system BSI - British Standards Institute

BOM - bit-oriented message BSM - battlefield spectrum management

BONES - block-oriented network simulator BSN - Brigade Subscriber Node

BOO - base of operations BSO - basic security option

BOOTP - Bootstrap Protocol BSO - brigade/battalion signal officer

BOP - bit oriented protocol BSR - bit scan reverse

BOS - basic operating system BSS - broadcasting satellite service

BOS - Battlefield Operating System BSU - bulk storage unit

BOSS - base operations support system BSYNC - binary synchronous communications

Both - Way Trunks - See Combination Trunks. BT - bit test

BPA - blanket purchase agreement BTB - branch target buffer

BPA - business process automation BTC - bit test and complement

BPF - Berkeley Packet Filter BTL - backplane transceiver logic

BPFTP - Bullet-proof FTP BTN - See Billing Telephone Number.

BPI - bit per inch btry - battery

BPM - background processing management BUCS - backup computer system

BPOM - breadboard on passive optic network BUF - buffer

BPP - Brokered Private Peering Buffer - A temporary storage space in RAM to compensate for
varying data transmission rates.
BPR - business process reengineering
Bundle - The term that describes a group of 64 kbps time slots in the
bps - (Bits Per Second) - A measure of the information transfer rate T1/T3 facility. Bundles are supported on the TRK-3 module.
of a data channel.
Bundle - ID - Bundles are identified through the Operator Interface
Bps - bytes per second by the card ID and an arbitrary number preceded by the letter B
and an optional node ID.
BPSK - binary phase-shift keying
Bus - An electrical path connecting circuit elements, printed circuit
BRI - ISDN Basic Rate Interface. The common form of ISDN with 2 board assemblies, and other system components. The TBus is
Bearer Channels and one D Channel. All three channels are on a used to carry user data, a CBus is used to carry signaling and
single copper pair and encoded with type 2B1Q coding. control information between the modules, and an XBus is used to
BRI-S - Basic-Rate S-Interface connect the card shelves.

BRI-U - Basic Rate U-Interface
Bridge - A device that connects two or more physical networks, and
transmits packets between them. Bridges can filter packets; that
is, the transmittal of certain packets. Also see repeater and router.
BRITE - Basic Rate Interface Transmission Extension. A technology
where ordinary T-1 trunks (or any other digital carrier system) are
used to extend ISDN service. See also Repeater.
Broadband - Characteristic of any network that multiplexes several
independent network carriers into a single cable. This is usually
through Frequency Division Multiplexing. Broadband technology
permits traffic on several networks to coexist on a single cable.
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Bus - Extender - A card that distributes the clock and data signals for
the expansion shelf of the 24-slot Promina 400. The bus extender
set consists of the bus extender, bus repeater, and two bus
extender cables.
Bus - Repeater - A card for the 24-slot Promina 400 that relays clock
and data signals to the expansion shelf.
Bus - Terminator Board - On the Promina 800 and 400 nodes this
board provides the termination point for buses on a standard
shelf.
Business - Office - The part of the phone company where you call if
they mess up your bill, to report problems, and to order service.
Not necessarily technically literate.
BV - battlefield visualization (Army)
BVTC - battlefield video teleconferencing
BW - bandwidth
BWLP - black and white laser printer
BWM - block-write mode
BWM - bandwidth manager
BWOFS - battlefield weather observation & forecast system
BX - (Bus Extender) Module - This module (in each STS or EXS
shelf in a Promina 800) functions as the communication link from
the STS shelves (or EXS shelves) to the HSS-2 shelf. It is the
interface between the SX module and the STS or EXS shelves
and extends the bus from the SX module to the STS and EXS
shelves.
Byte - A sequence of adjacent binary digits operated upon as a unit
and usually shorter than a computer word. A group of eight bits
makes a byte. Typically, a 16-bit word is itself divided up for
handling. A byte is usually the smallest addressable unit of
information in memory.
C
C - C Programming Language
C - confidential
C-FAST - counter-force automated surveillance & targeting (USAF)
C-SIGINT - counter-signals intelligence
C-LAN - Communications-LAN
C-E - communications-electronics
C - clear
C-Bit - Parity Format - This arrangement of the control bits in the
basic M-frame is to enhance the current asynchronous DS3
datastream functionality. The 21 C-bits are defined to provide
improved network maintenance and monitoring, or DS3 path
monitoring and implementation of FEBE as well as providing for
data link applications. Contrast with M13 format used for DS1 to
DS3 multiplexing.
C-E - communications-electronics
C-EMS - Communications-Electronic Management System
C&A - certification & accreditation
C&D - cover and deception
c/kT - ratio of average carrier power to noise power spectral density
C/Ku - commercial satellite communications frequency bands
C/S/A - CINC, Service, or agency
C2 - command and control
C2 - configuration 2
C2 - uplink network control
C2BFMAA - command and control battlefield function mission area
analysis
C2CAMP - command and control concept and management plan
C2CM - C2 countermeasures
C2DA - command and control decision aid
C2E - command and control element
C2IPS - command and control conformation processing system
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C2MAA - command and control mission area analysis
C2MADP - command and control mission area development plan
C2MAMP - command and control mission area materiel plan
C2MUG - command and control microcomputer users group
C2P - command and control protect
C2T2 - Commercial Communications Technology Test Bed
C2V - command and control vehicle
C2W - command and control warfare
C2WC - Command and Control Warfare Commander (Navy)
C3 - command, control and consultation (NATO)
C3 - command, control, and communications
C3 - downlink network control
C3CM - C3 countermeasures (now C2CM or C2W)
C3EVAL - command, control, and communications evaluation model
C3I - command, control, communications and intelligence
C3I - command, control, communications and information (UK)
C3I - Command, Control, Computers, and Intelligence
C3S - command, control, communications system
C4 - command, control, communications, and computers
C4I - Command, Control, Communications, Computer and
Intelligence
C4I2 - command, control, communications, computing, intelligence
and information systems
C4IFTW - Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and
Intelligence for the Warrior
C4ISR - C4 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
C4ISR - command, control, communications, computers,intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance
C6 - Combined Command, Control, Communications, and Computer
Systems Directorate
CA - Certification (certificate) Authority
CA - III Challenge Athena Phase III
CAAM - computer assisted artillery meteorology
CAAP - Critical Asset Protection Program
CAB - combat air base
Cabinet - An equipment enclosure, usually with front and rear doors.
Standard EIA equipment cabinet that houses card shelves, power
supplies, alarm panel, fans, power distribution units, T1 jackfields.
CAC - connection admission control
CAC - Common Access Cards
CAC2 - combined arms command and control (Army)
CACSD - computer-aided control system design
CAD - computer-aided design
CAD - collective address designators
CADCI - common air defense communications interface CAP control
and alarm panel
CADD - computer aided design and drafting
CADS - computer anomaly detection system
CAE - common applications environment
CAE - computer-aided engineering
CAF - Combat Air Force
CAFED - computer-aided file of engineering drawings
CAFMS - computer assisted force management system
CAGE - commercial and government entity
CAI - computer-aided instruction
CAIRN - collaborative advanced internet research network
CAIS - common APSE interface set
CAL - computer-assisted learning
CALC - customer access line charges
Call - Manager - Controls busy/unbusy for voice calls.
Call - Priority - The priority assigned to each origination port to
establish the order in which calls are reconnected, It also defines
which calls can or cannot be placed when bandwidth has been
reserved.
Call - Setup - The process of dynamically allocating bandwidth and
establishing logical circuits that permit a voice or data call
connection.
Call - Summary - Contains a summary of calls in progress on a
node, link, or card.
Call - The logical port-to-port connection or circuit (also referred to
as a channel) built between two ports by the network, including
the origination node, pass-through nodes, and the destination
node.
Called - Party Address - This is the destination phone number of a
call delivered to a switch. For instance this could be the CLID of a
call delivered to a PBX using DID or two-way trunks. See also
DID.
CALM - computer aided load manifest (manifesting) system
CALS - computer-aided acquisition and logistics support (old)
CALS - continuous acquisition and life cycle support (new)
CAM - communication access method
CAM - computer-aided manufacturing
CAM - content-addressable memory
CAM - configurable access module
CAMA - centralized automatic message accounting
CAMEO - Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations
(EPA)
CAMIS - Customs accounting and management information system
(Customs)
CAMP - command ADP modernization program
CAMP - common Ada missile package
CAMP - computer-assisted message preparation
CAMPS - computer-aided mission planning system
CAMPS - compartmented All Source Analysis System
messageprocessing system
CAN - customer access network
CAN - campus area network
CAOC - Combined Air Operations Center (NATO)
CAOW - cable orderwire
CAP - carrierless amplitude phase (modulation)
CAP - Channel Access Protocol
CAP - competitive access provider
CAP - communications-electronics accommodation program
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CAP - Connection Approval Program
CAP - Control and Alarm Panel
Capacity - The amount of communications traffic a circuit,
multiplexer, or network system can support. Capacity is
determined by the available bandwidth and the ability to maximize
bandwidth use.
CAPE - computer-aided parametric estimating
CAPI - cryptographic application programming interfaces
CAPS - communications/aural protective system
CAPS - corporate accounts processing system (IRS)
CAR - committed access rate
Card - A printed circuit board assembly that is located in a card slot
on a shelf (also referred to as a module). Typically a module has
a front and rear interface card. The front card contains the logic
associated with the card. The card is identified by a card ID.
Card - ID - Cards are identified through the Operator Interface by a
number from 0 to 127 preceded by the letter "C" and an optional
node ID (for example, N2C26). The card number refers to the
actual card slot in which a card resides (or will reside) in the card
shelf.
Card - Parameters - See parameters.
Card - Shelf - Card shelf is a chassis that contains front and rear
cards and a backplane. The cards on the shelf are connected by
buses. The Promina 800 HSS-2 shelf has 16 card slots, the STS
shelf has 12 card slots, and the EXS shelf has 16 card slots; the
Promina 400 has 12 card slots and the expansion unit has 12
card slots; and the Promina 200 has 8 card slots.
Card - Slots - Guide rails, at the top and bottom of the card shelf
interior, provide slots for inserting cards into the shelf.
CARDS - central archive for reusable defense software
CARP - contingency alternate route plan
Carrier - Detect Circuitry - Circuits that detect a carrier signal to
determine if a transmission is about to occur.
Carrier - Signal - A continuous sine-wave signal at a frequency that
easily passes over the communications medium. It is a pipeline
that allows data to move from DCE to DCE, with the carrier
modulated in order to send data.
CARS - cable television relay service (station)
CARS - contingency airborne reconnaissance system (USAF)
CART - compact array radio-location technique
CART - computer analysis and response team (FBI)
CARTS - common Ada run-time system
CAS - command automation system
CAS - crew assignment sheet
CAS - Task (Channel Associated Signaling) Task - The CAS task
implements all signaling protocols and conversions for PRC and
TMCP modules. The CAS task provides support for signaling
protocol SSDC5-A and E&M, as described in British Telecom
Publication BTNR 187.
CASE - computer-aided (assisted) systems (software) engineering
CASES - capability assessment expert system
CASL - CSCE automated software load
CASS - consolidated automated support system
CAST - computer-aided software testing
CAT - computer-assisted training or technology
CATC - carrier air traffic control center
CATF - Commander Amphibious Task Force
CATIA - computer graphic aided three-dimensional application CCF - control communications facility
CATIS - computer-aided tactical information system CCI - computer crime Iinitiative
CATS - consolidated asset tracking system (Justice) CCI - Computer Crime Investigator
CAU - controlled access unit CCI - controlled cryptographic item
CAU - crypto authorization (ancillary) unit CCI - controlled COMSEC item
CAVE - Cellular Authentication of Voice Encryption CCIR - commander’s critical information requirements
CAW - certification authority workstation CCIR - consultative committee of international radio
CAWG - Communications Architecture Working Group CCIS - command center information system
CB - common battery CCIS - command, control and information system
CBAC - Context Based Access Protocol CCIS - 1. Common Channel Interoffice Signaling. A signaling system
where network information such as address and routing
CBC - cipher block chaining information are handled externally to the actual communications
CBCS - Combat Communications Squadron (voice) path. SS7 (Signaling System 7) is the internationally
standardized CCIS system. Deployment of CCIS increased
CBCS - common baseline circuit switch efficiency since no communications (voice) channels are used
merely to report an "all trunks busy" or "far end busy" conditions.
CBCS - common battery circuit switching It also decreased toll fraud substantially since it removed the
CBEMA - Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers potential for access to the signaling information that was inherent
Association to in-band signaling schemes. CCIS also enables CLASS features
as well as sophisticated re-routing features for "intelligent
CBFS - cesium beam frequency standard network" applications. See also In Band Signaling. 2. common
channel interswitch signaling
CBI - computer based instruction
CCITT - (Consultative Committee for International Telegraph and
CBLTU - common battery line termination unit
Telephone) - This international organization recommends
CBMS - computer-based mail system standards for telecommunications. Also see ITU.

CBR - case based reasoning CCIU - CEF control interface unit

CBR - continuous (constant) bit rate CCL - connection control language

CBS - corps battle simulation CCL - continuous communications link

CBT - computer based training CCL - communications-computer link

CBT - crossbar transceiver CCN - common control node

cbt - combat CCOR - corps COMSEC office of record

CBU - Conference Bridge Unit CCOW - control channel order wire

CBus - (Control Bus) - The CBus carries signaling and control CCP - Caneware control processor
information between modules.
CCP - contingency communications package
CBX - computer branch exchange CCPC - Civil Communications Planning Committee (NATO)
CC - communications central
CCPDS - command center processing and display system
CC - common criteria
CCPL - command and control product line (USAF)
CC - Combatant Commander CCPS - contingency communications parent switch
CC/S/A - Combatant Commander/Service/Agency
CCR - call completion rate
CCA - Circuit Card Assembly
CCS - combat control system
CCB - (Call Control Block) - The basic data structure that is used by CCS - command & control systems
the call controller to identify and describe data circuits. A Call In
Progress (CIP) block forms an extension to the CCB during circuit CCS - constellation control stations
construction. This is discarded upon circuit establishment.
CCS - (Common Channel Signaling) - 1. A channel used to carry
CCC - CINC Command Complex signaling information via LAPD (link access procedure/D
channel). 2. communications control set
CCC - command and control center
CCSA - common control switching arrangement
CCC - critical control circuit
CCSC - Commercial Computer Security Centre (UK)
CCD - charged-coupled device
CCSD - control communications service designator
CCDEL - Command and Control Demonstration Laboratory
CCSIL - command and control simulation interface language
CCDG - Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group
CCSK - cyclic (cycle) code shift keying
CCDL - cross channel data link
CCSQ - combat communications squadron
CCE - configurable crypto engine
CCSS - commodity command standard system
CCEP - commercial communications security endorsement program
CCTC - Command and Control Technical Center
CCES - contingency communications extension switch
CCTT - Close Combat Tactical Trainer
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CCTT - command and control team trainer CDP - 1. conditioned diphase; 2. Cisco Discovery Protocol
CCTV - closed circuit television CDPD - cellular digital packet data
CCU - common control unit CDPSK - coherent differential phase-shift keying
CCU - combined controller unit CDR - call detail recording
CCW - cable cutoff wavelength cdr - commander
CD - carrier detect CDS - Compact Digital Switch
CD - collision detection CDS - call directory service
CD - color display CDS - combat direction system
CD - compact disk CDS - command destruct system
CD-I - compact disk-interactive CDS - communications deception unit
CD-MO - compact disk-magneto optical CDS - compact disk switches
CD-R - compact disk-recordable CDSF - Combat Developer Software Facility
CD-RDx - dompact disk - read only memory data exchange standard CDSS - commanders decision support system
CD-ROM - compact disk - read only memory CDT - computer directed training
CD-RTOS - compact disk - real time operating system CDU - Control Display Unit
CD-V - compact disk - video CDV - compressed digital video
CD-WO - compact disk - write once CE - cache enable
CD-XA - compact disk - extended architecture CE - communications element
CD-R - compact disk recordable CE - communications-electronics
CD - channel designator CEC - computer engineering center
CD - compact disk CEC - cooperative engagement capability (Navy)
CD - compressed dial CEC - Central Equipment Cabinet
CDA - compound document architecture CECOM - Communications and Electronics Command (Army)
CDA - computer design activity CEF - common equipment facility
CDA - conditioned diphase adapter CEF - COMSEC equipment facility
CDC - Conditioned Diphase Converter CEG - communications equipment group
CDC - central directory component CEG - Common Equipment Group
CDD - common data dictionary CEI - communications/electronics intelligence
CDDI - copper distributed data interface CEI - comparatively efficient interconnection
CDE - common data environment CEI - conducted electromagnetic interference
CDE - common desktop environment CEIS - corporate executive information systems
CDF - combined distribution frame CEIT - Center of Excellence for Information Technology
CDGS - conditioned diphase group signal CellXpress - Module - This module is an ATM access device
supporting T1, E1, T3, and E3 trunk interfaces. It multiplexes
CDI - Conditioned Diphase different sources of Promina traffic (voice, video, and data) for
CDIF - CASE data interchange facility transport across an ATM network.

CDIG - commercial digital CELP - code-excited linear prediction

CDIS - counter drug intelligence system CEM - Control Electronics Module

CDL - computer design language CEMT - Center for Electronic Messaging Technologies (GSA)

CDL - compressed dialing list cen - center

CDM - cable driver modem CENT - US Central Command

CDM - conditioned diphase modulation CENTAF - Air Force Component Central Command

CDMA - code division multiple access CENTCOM - US Central Command

CDMGB - Cable Driver Modem Group Buffer Central - Office - See CO.

CDMS - computer-aided design data management system CEOI - communications-electronics operating instruction

CDN - consolidated data network (Treasury) (Now TCS) CEP - civil emergency planning

CDN - compressed dial number CEP - cable entrance panel

CDOS - concurrent disk operating system CEPT - (Committee of European Postal and Telecommunications)
Module - This module is an internodal trunk operating at 2048
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 kbps (European data rates). It supports HDB3 line coding, which
meets the ones density without data corruption. This module
cannot be used for port connection to a channel bank.
CERIAS - Center for Education and Research in Information
Assurance and Security
CERT - Computer Emergency Response Team
CES - circuit emulation standard
CESA - Cyberspace Electronic Security Act
CESE - communications equipment support element
CESG - Communications Electronics Security Group (UK)
CESG - communications equipment support group
CESO - Communications-Electronics Staff Officer
CEWI - combat electronic warfare intelligence
CEWS - communications early warning system
CF - central facility
CFAA - Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
CFD - configure fill device
CFE - Caneware front end
CFPD - color flat panel display
CFRP - conceptual rramework for reuse planners
CG - communications group
CGA - color graphics adapter
CGI - common gateway interface
CGI - computer generated interface
CGM - computer graphics metafile
CGRP - common hardware reference platform
CGS - common ground station
CGSC - Command and General Staff College
CGTS - Coast Guard telecommunications system
CGWS - Coast Guard work station
CH - channel
CHAALS - communications high accuracy airborne location system
chan - channel
Channel - An electronic communications path, usually of 4,000 Hz
(voice) bandwidth; physical or logical path allowing the
transmission of information. Generally, channel refers to an
individual DS0B Circuit with a DS0B bundle. Also see port.
Channel - Bank - Equipment used to connect to digital transmission
facilities. In the transmit direction, the channel bank performs
sampling, time-division multiplexing, compression, and encoding
in binary format. In the receive direction, the channel bank
performs decoding, expanding, and gating. The channel bank
must also detect and transmit signaling information for each
channel, transmit framing information to the receiving terminal so
that the time slots allocated to each channel can be identified, and
transmit alarm signals to the far terminal during a specified alarm
condition.
Channel - Capacity - The maximum information transmission rate
possible through a channel at a specified BER.
Channel - Time Slot - In time-division multiplexing, a time slot
starting at a particular phase in each primary frame and allocated
to a channel for transmitting pulse-coded voice or data signal. A
standard PCM system has 24 channel time slots.
CHAP - Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
CHAR - character
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CHBDL - common high bandwidth data link
CHCS - composite health care system
Checksum - The sum of a group of data items, associated with the
group, for checking purposes.
CHEMO - chemical officer
CHIMPS - Chirpsounder Integrated MUF Prediction System
CHIPs - correlation of hot IPs
CHISSA - center for high integrity system software assurance
CHK - check
CHNG - change
CHNL - channel
Choke - Exchange - A telephone exchange which is assigned to
Radio and TV stations, Promoters, and other users which will be
receiving large numbers of simultaneous calls. The idea is to
group all of these users on a single exchange so when all routes
into that exchange are in use "normal" users (on other
exchanges) will not experience blocking of incoming or outgoing
calls. Trunks from other local exchanges into the choke exchange
are deliberately limited to just a few paths so callers will get an "all
trunks busy" instead of completely blocking their local exchange.
However, when one of the choke exchange users experiences a
large number of calls (as when your station runs a contest) the
other choke exchange users will be blocked because all trunks
into the choke exchange will be busy. See Blocking and
Concentration
CHPC - center for high-performance computing
CHS - common hardware and software
CHUB - controlling HUB
CI - counterintelligence
CI - competitive intelligence
CI-library - cryptographic interface library
CI - (Customer Installation) - Equipment and wiring at the customer's
location on the customer side of the Network Interface (NI).
CI/SCM - counterintelligence and security countermeasures
CIAC - Computer Incident Advisory Council (capability)
CIAO - Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office
CIAP - combat intelligence architecture plan
CIB - communications information bulletins
CIC - carrier identification codes
CIC - combat information center
CIC - Committee on Information and Communications
CIC - communication interface controller
CIDF - Common Intrusion Detection Framework
CIDOS - COMSEC Interservice Depot & Overhaul Standard
CIDR - classless interdomain routing
CIDSE - consolidated integrated development support environment
CIDSS - CINCPACAF integrated decision support system
CIFAX - ciphered facsimile
CIFS - common Internet file system
CIG - communications interface group
CIGSS - common imagery ground/surface system
CIHEP - Counterintelligence and Human Intelligence Equipment
Program
CIK - crypto ignition key
CILS - Commerce Information Locator Service
CILS - continuous integrated logistics system
CIM - Center for Information Management
CIM - computer integrated manufacturing
CIM - corporate information management
CIM - Crypto Interface Module
CINC - Commander-in-Chief
CINC - commander in chief of a combatant command
CINCPAC - FLT - Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet
CINEMA - commerce, internet, electronic mail access (GSA/FTS)
CIO - Central Imagery Office (now part of NIMA)
CIO - Chief Information Officer
CIOCS - communication input/output control system
CIOSP - Chief Information Officer Solutions and Partners (NIH)
CIP - consolidated imagery program
CIP - communications improvement program
CIP - communications implementation plan
CIP - combat information processor
CIP - Critical Infrastructure Protection
CIP - critical intelligence parameters
CIP - communications interface processor
CIPO - CINC Interoperability Program Office
CIPSO - commercial Internet protocol security option
CIPSU - CIP pseudoline
CIPWG - Critical Infrastructure Protection Working Group
CIR - committed information rate
CIR - Central Intelligence Report
CIRC - central information reference and control system
Circuit - A communications path between two points.
Circuit - Switched Data - See CSD.
Circuit - Switching - A system where a dedicated channel is
allocated to the users of that call for the duration of that call. That
channel is allocated for the duration of the call regardless if
information is being transmitted at any given moment. Bandwidth
through the channel is fixed, at no time may this bandwidth be
exceeded. If this bandwidth is not used it is wasted. While
inherently inefficient, the dependable and reliable nature of circuit
switching makes it ideally suited to real-time voice and
audio/video conferencing applications. This is in stark contrast to
systems where statistical multiplexing is used. See Statistical
Multiplexing
CIREN - Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network (NHTSA)
CIRG - Critical Incident Response Group (FBI)
CIRK - common interswitch rekey key
CIRK - common interswitch rekey
CIRT - computer incident response team
CIRV - common interswitch rekeying variable
CIS - combat intelligence system
CIS - communications and information systems (NATO)
CIS - CASE integration services
CIS - Combat Intelligence System
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CIS - computer aided system engineering integration services
CISA - C4I Integration Support Activity
CISC - complex instruction set computer
CISL - common intrusion specification language
CISO - Chief Information Security Officer
CISO - counterintelligence staff officer
CISRV - common interswitch rekey variable
CISS - Center for Information Systems Security
CIT - combined interrogator/transponder
CIT - computer integrated telephony
CITA - Center on Information Technology Accommodation (GSA)
CITAC - Computer Investigations and Threat Assessment Center
(FBI)
CITEL - Inter-American Telecommunications Commission
CITIS - Contractor Integrated Technical Information Services
CITS - combat information transport system (USAF)
CIU - communications interface unit
CIWE - Center for Information Warfare Excellence
CIX - Commercial Internet Exchange
CJA - Civil/Judge Advocate
CJCS - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
CJCSI - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction
CJCSM - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual
CJIS - criminal justice information services (systems) (FBI)
CJLI - command job language interpreter
CJTF - Commander, Joint Task Force
CK - check
CKA - chief knowledge architect
CKL - compromised key list
CKM - COMSEC key manager
CKT - circuit
ckv - common key variable
CLAR - channel local address register
CLASS - Custom Local Area Signaling Services. A variety of
enhanced features (usually on analog lines) that take advantage
of the ability of modern SS7 technology°Øs ability to transmit
information about the calling party. CLASS includes such features
as Caller ID, Automatic Callback, Call Trace (initiated by
subscriber), Selective Call Rejection, etc.
Class - Of Service - Consists of, and determined by, four parameters
assigned to each port: (1) call setup priority; (2) compression
level; (3) preempt priority, and (4) routing requirement.
CLB - configurable logic block
CLCC - combined loop core card
CLCC - combined loop controller card
CLD - cable length demodulation
Clear - Channel - A 64 kbps channel (DS0) using out-of-band
signaling, leaving the entire 64K for data. A clear channel uses no
A/B bit signaling information, displayed when querying a port
configured for clear-channel operation. Clear-channel operation is
used by PRC and TMCP ports which use BEZS line coding. Also
see BEZS.
Clear - Channel Bundle - A group of one or more DS0s installed on a CMDSA - COMSEC Materiel Direct Support Activity
TRK-3 span-mode card. Clear channel bundles provide
connectivity between the Promina or IDNX node and off-net PX CMI - computer managed instruction
platform ports. CMI - (Coded Mark Inversion) - A CCITT line coding technique
CLEC - Competitive Local Exchange Carrier. Your local telephone specified for the fourth-level CCITT multiplex signal. CMI is also
service provider who is one of the new-generation providers used in other applications, notably in Japanese DS1 level
rather than a RBOC or Independent. A CLEC is really just an systems. CMI is similar to digital biphase coding, in that an
Independent, albeit one formed after the divestiture of AT&T. See abundance of signal transitions exist, and there is no DC energy
LEC. in the signal. Additionally there is no limit on the number of
consecutive zeros allowed in the bit stream. CMI encodes ones
CLEF - commercially licensed evaluation facility (marks) as bipolar NRZ level/AMI; zeros are encoded as a half-
cycle square wave of one particular phase. See waveform coding.
CLF - Commander Landing Force
CMIO - communications security material issuing office
CLI - call-level interface
CMIP - common management information protocol
CLI - calling line identification
CMIS - common management information system (service)
CLID - Calling Line Identification. This is the ISDN and SS7
equivalent of Caller ID; I.E. the number of the calling party. See CMIS/P - common management information services and protocols
also ANI.
CMISE - Corps Military Intelligence Support Element (Army)
clk - clock
CML - computer managed learning
CLM - cable length demodulation
CMM - capability maturity model
CLNP - Connectionless Network Protocol
CMM - core memory module
CLNS - connectionless network service
CMMS - computerized maintenance management software
Clock - An oscillator-generated signal that provides a timing
reference for a transmission link; it controls timing of functions CMOS - cargo movement operations system (USAF)
such as sampling interval, signaling rate, and duration of signal CMOS - complementary metal oxide silicon
elements. Clocking is accomplished by phase locking to the
appropriate reference derived from ports he or trunks. CMP - communications message processor
Clock - Status - Contains information on where the clock information CMPR - common-mode rejection ratio
is obtained for the node.
CMRS - commercial mobile radio services
CLR - clear
CMS - Combat Mission Simulator
CLS - crosslink subsystem
CMS - command management system
CLSA - COMSEC logistics support activity
CMS - common mapping system (USAF)
CLSU - communications security logistics support unit
CMS - combat mission simulator
CLTP - connectionless transport protocol
CMS - configuration management system
CLTS - connectionless transport service
CMSCD - Communication Mode Selector Control Device
CLU - command and launch unit
CMST - collection management support tools
CLUI - command line user interface
CMT - CarryMast Telescopic Mast
Cluster - Controller - A device that interfaces multiple terminals with
data communications facilities associated with central, major CMTC-IS - combat maneuver training center instrumentation system
computer centers. Commonly used in multipoint synchronous (Army)
data networks involving distributed transaction processing and CMTS - cable modem termination system
host-controlled, centralized network architectures, such as SNA.
CMU - central management unit
CLUT - color lookup tables
CMW - compartmented mode workstation
CM - configuration management
CMWS - common missile warning system
CM - countermeasures
CMX - circuit multiplexer
CM - control modem
CMY - cyan-magenta-yellow (color model)
CM - communication modem
CN/CMS - counter-narcotics/command and management system
CM - crypto module
CNA - computer network attack (DOD)
cm - centimeter
CNC - computerized numerical control
CM - control monitor
CNCE - Communications Nodal Control Element
CMA - control monitor alarm
CNCS - crypto net control station
CMAA - communications mission area analysis
CND - Computer Network Defense
CMC - CDI Modem Card
CND - computer network defense
CMC - computer-mediated communication [Internet]
CND-SP - computer network defense service provider
CMCS - COMSEC material control system
CNE - Computer Network Exploitation
CMD - command
CNI - Center for Networked Information
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CNI - communication, navigation, identification Combination - Trunk - A trunk (channel) which can both make and
receive calls. This generally refers to analog ground start or loop
CNIDR - clearinghouse for network information and discovery and start trunks, although the term can be applied to ISDN BRI or PRI
retrieval channels as well. Each combination trunk normally has a
CNIU - communications/navigation interface unit telephone number, although they are frequently part of a hunt
group and only one number may be published for that group. Also
CNM - customer network management called a Both Way Trunk. This is not the same as a Two-way DID
trunk. See DID Trunk, Hunt Group and Trunk
CNO - Chief of Naval Operations
COMCAM - combat camera
CNO - computer network operations
COMINT - communications intelligence
CNOS - corporate network operating system
COMM - communications
CNR - carrier-to-noise ratio
Common - Carrier - A company that furnishes communications
CNR - combat net radio services to the general public and is regulated by appropriate
CNRI - combat net radio interface state or federal agencies.

CNS - channel networking service Common - Channel Interoffice Signaling - See CCIS

CNS - communications, navigation and surveillance (FAA) Common - Equipment - Standard equipment that is shipped with
nodes to provide basic functionality. It includes modules (such as
CNS - complementary network service the SX, BX, PPM and PSM for the Promina 800) as well as card
shelves, power supply trays, and power supplies.
CNS - converged network services
Companding - Derived from COMpressor and exPANDer,
CNSS - Core Nodal Switching Subsystem [Internet]
companding is the process of logarithmically compressing the
CNTG - Computer Network Transaction Groups dynamic range of an input signal at the transmitter and expanding
it back to almost original form at the receiver.
CNTL - control
COMPES - contingency operations/mobility planning and execution
CNV - VINSON cryptonet variable system
CNX - certified network expert Competitive - Local Exchange Carrier - See CLEC
CO - central office COMPFEC - compressed with forward error correction
CO - Commanding Officer Composite - Loopback - Loopback of the DS0B bundle.
co - company Compression - Application of any of several techniques that reduce
the number of bits needed to represent information in data
COA - central operating authority (NATO)
transmission or storage. It conserves bandwidth and memory so
COA - course of action the original form of the information can be reconstructed.
Compression is also known as compaction.
COAM - customer owned and maintained equipment
Compression - Level - A level assigned to each voice port that
COAST - computer operations, audit and security technology defines the amount of compression needed on all calls originating
from that channel. If a call cannot be set up to satisfy the
COAX - coaxial cable
assigned compression level or that satisfies the default standard
COBOL - common business oriented language of 64 kbps Pulse Code Modulation (PCM), no call is placed.

COBRA - common object request broker architecture COMPUSEC - computer security

COCOM - Combatant Commander, combatant command COMSAT - communications satellite

COCOMO - constructive cost model COMSEC - Communications Security

CODEC - compression/decompression COMSIM - communications simulation system

Codec - COder/DECoder. A device which takes digitized audio and
"codes" it in order to reduce the transmission bit rate and which
can also simultaneously "decode" such coded audio. Strictly
speaking, a codec does not include an ISDN terminal adaptor and
relatedequipment.
COE - Common Operating Environment
COEA - cost and operational effectiveness analysis
COFDM - coded orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
COFF - common object file format
CofS - Chief of Staff
COI - community of interest
COIL - Chemical Oxygen-Iodine Laser
COINS - community online intelligence system
COM - character oriented messages
COMSPOT - communications spot report
COMSTAT - communications status report
COMSTATSUM - communications status summary report
CONAUTH - controlling authority
Concatenation - The linking of transmission channels end to end.
Concentration - The basic premise is to share facilities wherever
possible. For instance, while there may be thousands of
customers served by a given Central Office, there will be
substantially less than that number of calls which can be handled
simultaneously. And even fewer long distance calls can be made
simultaneously. The art of Traffic Engineering is to have enough
capability that calls are rarely blocked, but not any more than that.
See also Choke Exchange and Blocking.
Conditioning, - Line - The addition of equipment to a leased voice-
grade channel to improve analog characteristics to allow higher
rates of data transmission.

COMALF - commander, airlift forces comm communications CONEXPLAN - contingency and exercise plan

COMB - combiner

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Configuration - Database - The user-specified information about the
network (such as nodes, cards, ports, and links) stored in flash
memory, PSM disk drive, or both on Promina nodes.
Connect - Time - The time that a circuit is in use.
Connectivity - The ability to effectively integrate information and
communications equipment, including equipment with different
standards and protocols.
CONOPS - Concept of Operations
CONPLAN - 1. contingency plan; 2. operations plan in concept
format
CONT - continuous
Contention - The facility provided by the dial network or a port
selector that allows multiple terminals to compete on a first-come-
first-serve basis for a smaller number of computer ports.
Control - Mode - A DDS circuit is in the Control Mode when the
circuit's C bit = 0 (for example, the data bits contain a DDS
Network Control Code such as a loopback request).
Controller - A generic term for a type of communication control unit
that manages the details of line control and routing of data
through a network.
CONUS - Continental United States
coord - coordinate(s)
COP - character oriented protocol
COP - common operating picture
COR - central office of record
CORBA - common object request broker architecture
CORN - computer resource nucleus (FAA)
COS - class of service
COS - corporation for open systems
COSCOM - corps support command
COSE - common open system environment
COSMIC - Computer Software Management and Information Center
COSPO - Community Open Source Program Office (CIA)
Cost - Routing - See routing cost.
COSTARS - combined sensors target acquisition, recognition, strike
COT - Commercial Over TRI-TAC
COT - computer operator terminal
COT - customer office terminal
COTS - commercial off-the-shelf
COU - cable orderwire unit
COW - control orderwire
CP - command post
CP - crypto peripheral
CP - collaborative planning
CPAS - Cellular Priority Access Service
CPCI - computer program configuration item
CPCS - (Common Part Conjunction Sublayer) - The Common Part
Conjunction Sublayer of ATM Adaption Layer 5 in conjunction
with the ATM-layer ATM_user_to_user Indication (end of PDU)
provides segmentation and reassembly (frame delimiting) for FR-
SSCS PDUs.
CPD - combat pictorial detachment (Army)
CPDLC - controller/pilot data link communications (FAA)
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CPDS - computer program development specification
CPE - central processing element
CPE - (Customer Premises Equipment) - Equipment that is located
on the customer's premises.
CPFSK - continuous-phase frequency shift keying
CPG - Central Processor Group
CPIN - computer program identification number
CPLD - complex programmable logic device
CPLI - calling party line identification
CPM - communications planning module
CPNI - Customer Proprietary Network Information
CPP - Communications Protocol Processor
CPP - point-to-point analysis
CPP - communication patch panel
CPPP - Compressed Point-to-Point Protocol
CPS - characters per second
CPS - certificate practices statement
CPS - COMSEC parent switch
CPSM - continuous phase shift modulation
CPSR - Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
CPSS - Computer Systems Squadron
CPTS - computer program test specification
CPU - central processing unit
CPX - command post exercise
CR - channel (circuit) reliability
CRAG - compass, radar and global positioning
CRC - Control and Reporting Center
CRC - circuit routing chart
CRC - (Cyclical Redundancy Check) - 1. An error detection method,
for link-level data transmissions, that does mathematical
calculations on a message and sends the results to the receiving
side. The receiving side performs the same calculation, and if the
results do not match, it requests a retransmission. 2. circuit
routing chart.
CRE - control and reporting element
CREN - Computer Research Education Network
CRF - Cable Retransmission Facility
CRF - channel reassignment function
CRI - collective RI
CRIS - communications resource information sharing (NCS)
CRIS - computer resources integrated support
CRISD - Computer Resources Integrated Support Document
CRISIS - combat readiness infrastructure support information system
(USAF)
CRISP - Computer Resources Integrated Support Plan
CRISP - crypto reduced instruction set processor
CRITIC - critical intelligence
CRL - certificate revocation list
CRM - Collections Requirements Management
CRMP - Computer Resources Management Plan
CROM - control read only memory CSM - compartmented security mode
Crosstalk - Undesired voice-band energy transfer from one circuit to CSM - Command Sergeant Major
another (usually adjacent).
CSMA/CD - carrier sense multiple access/collision detection
CRPA - Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna
CSNI - communications systems network interoperability
CRS - call reporting system
CSO - cognizant security office
CRS - circuit switch routing
CSO - communications service order
CRT - cathode ray tube
CSOLOP - Circuit Switch On Line Operational Program
CRXC - continuous receive clock
CSOR - computer security objects register
CRYPTO - cryptographic
CSP - common synthetic aperture radar processor
Crypto - Synchronizer Circuit - This circuit is used to synchronize
external equipment. The circuit is pulsed whenever the DS3 CSP - communications system processor
signal is out-of-frame. CSP - Common Security Protocol
CS - communications security CSP - call service position
CS - Communications Server CSP - Communications Support Package
CS-ACELP - Conjugate-Structure Algebraic-Code-Excited Linear- CSPC - Call Service Position Console
Predictive
CSPDN - circuit switched public data network
CS - circuit switch
CSPE - Communication System Planning Element
CS - combat support
CSR - commercial security requirements
CSA - Combat Support Agencies
CSR - circuit switch routing
CSA - Computer Security Act
CSR - communications status report
CSAP - Computer Security Accreditation Plan
CSR - TEP circuit switch routing task execution plan
CSAR - Channel System Address Register
CSS - card and socket services
CSC - common signaling channel
CSS - cascading style sheets
CSC - computer software component
CSS - Central Security Service
CSCE - Communications System Control Element
CSS - commercial satellite survivability
CSCI - Commercial Satellite Communications Initiative
CSS - common support system
CSCI - computer software configuration item
CSS - communications support system (Navy)
CSD - cellular security device
CSS - COMSEC subordinate switch
CSD - Circuit Switched Data- A dial-up data communications
channel which, once established, looks like a transparent data CSS - communications subsystem
pipe. Also, the type of ISDN service required to utilize this
capability of an ISDN circuit. In contrast to CSV. CSS - Circuit Switch Subsystem

CSDC - circuit-switched digital capability CSS - combat service support

CSDS - Packet Switched Data Service CSSC - Canadian System Security Centre

CSE - Center for Security Evaluations CSSCS - combat service support control system (Army)

CSE - client server environment CSSE - combat service support element

CSE - Communications Security Establishment (Canada) CSSI - computer security subsystem interpretation

CSEL - combat survivor-evader locator (communications) CSSPAB - Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board

CSEL - circuit switch select line CSSTSS - combat service support training simulation system

CSET - computer security engineering team (USAF) CSTC - Computer Security Technology Center

CSF - configuration strapping function CSTO - Computer Systems Technology Office

CSG - Cryptologic Support Group (NSA) CSU - communications switching unit

CSI - commercial SATCOM interconnectivity CSU - computer software unit

CSI - Computer Security Institute CSU - customer service unit

CSIPG - circuit switch trunk interface planning guide CSU - call service unit

CSIT - Customer Service Improvement Team CSU - (Channel Service Unit) - A device at the customer's site that
connects to a public carrier's T1 line at the Central Office. It
CSL - computer sensitive language provides bipolar violation correction, assurance of proper ones'
density in the transmitted bit stream, and FCC tariff 68 network
CSL - computer systems laboratory protection compliance.
CSLIP - (Compressed Serial Line Interface Protocol) - A version of CSU/DSU - A device which incorporates the functions of a CSU
SLIP using compression. See SLIP. (Channel Service Unit) and a DSU (Data Service Unit) and

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 interfaces between a Switched-56 (or "Dedicated Digital Service") CTU - cabin telecommunications unit
line and a user's data equipment.
CTX - cipher text transmit
CSV - Circuit Switched Voice- A dial-up communications circuit for
voice grade communication. Also, the type of ISDN service CU - Common User
required to use this capability of an ISDN circuit. In contrast to CU - control unit
CSD.
CU - common unit
CSWG - communications systems working group (NATO)
CUBE - command and control unified battlespace environment
CT - cryptologic technician
CUI - character-oriented user interface
CT - cipher text
CUITN - Common User Installation Transport Network
CT - communications terminal
CUL - common user language
CT - control telemetry
CUM - cumulative
CTA - common table of allowances
CUP - COMSEC utility program
CTAPS - Contingency Tactical Air Control System (TACS)
Automated Planning System Custom - ISDN - An ISDN protocol which pre-dates National ISDN-
1. In most cases National ISDN-1 is also available. The Northern
CTASC-I - Corps/Theater Automatic Data Processing Service Center Telcom DMS-100 switch supports "Custom DMS ISDN". The
Phase-I AT&T/Lucent 5ESS switch supports "Custom Point-to-Point"
CTCD - cipher text data terminal ready (PTP) and Custom Point-to-MultiPoint (PMP). The ISDN protocol
has no relation to where one may call.
CTCPEC - Canadian trusted computer product evaluation criteria
CV - continuously variable
CTCS - cipher text clear to send
CV - community variable
CTDM - cipher text data mode
CVAT - Coalition Vulnerability Analysis Team
CTHA - Contra-wound Toroidal Helical Antenna
CVBG - carrier battle group
CTI - computer-telephone integration
CVDOW - combined voice and data orderwire
CTI - Cryptologic Technician Interpretive
CVE - common vulnerabilities and exposures
CTI - Control Terminal Interface
CVGA - color video graphics array
CTI - Criterion Test Instructions
CVS - cargo visibility system
CTIA - Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
CVSD - continuous variable slope delta
CTIC - COMSEC TRANSEC integrated circuit
CVSDA - CVSD altered
CTID - communications transmission identifier
CVSDM - (Continuously Variable Slope Delta Modulation) - A
CTIS - combat terrain information system speech-encoding technique that encodes the difference between
two successive signal levels using a 1-bit sample. The sampling
CTIS - command tactical information system (Pacific Command) rate that is usually used is 32,000 times per second, but lesser
CTL - Control rates have been used successfully.

CTLL - cipher text local loopback CVTS - compressed video transmission service

CTN - CALS test network CVW - collaborative virtual workspace

CTOC - Corps Tactical Operations Center CW - continuous wave

CTOS - convergent technologies operating systems CWAN - coalition wide area network

CTP - Communications Terminal Processor CWAN - consolidated wide area network (Korea)

CTP - common tactical picture CWC - Composite Warfare Commander

CTPA - coax-to-twisted-pair adapter CWIN - cockpit weather information system

CTRL - control CWSI - Cisco Works Switch Internetworks

CTRR - cipher text receiver ready CX - composite signaling

CTRS - cipher text request to send CXR - carrier D4 Superframe

CTS - clear to send CYMK - cyan-yellow-magenta-black (color model)

CTT - Commander’s Tactical Terminal CYPRIS - cryptographic reduced instruction set processor

CTT-H/R - commanders tactical terminal-hybrid/receive CYW - Cybernetic Warfare

CTTA - Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority CZ - canal zone

CTTA - Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority

CTTH - Commander’s Tactical Terminal-Hybrid
CTTM - cipher text test mode
CTTR - cipher text transmit ready
CTTT - cipher text terminal timing
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 DAP - Directory Access Protocol

D DAR - defense acquisition radar

DAR - defense acquisition regulation

D - data DAR - distortion adaptive receiver

D - depth DARMS - data automation resource management system

D - Channel - Data Channel or Delta Channel (depending on who
you ask). The channel which handles ISDN network related data
between the user's equipment and the Telco switch. Used to carry
data to set up calls and receive calls. Some Telco's also allow
users to use the D channel to access the packet data network,
with appropriate terminal equipment.
DARO - Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office
DARP - Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Program
DARS - digital audio radio service
DART - dynamic analysis replenishing tool

D/A - digital-to-analog DART - dynamic analytical replanning tool

D/C - downconverter DAS - data acquisition subsystem

D/L - downlink DAS - direct access subscriber

D4 - See Superframe. See also Line Format. DAS - direct access service

D4 - Framing - The framing format used on most existing 1.544 DASA - DSCS automatic spectrum analyzer
Mbps facilities. Refers to a particular pattern (100011011100) that DASC - direct air support center
appears one bit at a time in the 193rd bit position of the
Superframe. Each D4 Superframe has 12 main frames at 192 bits DASD - direct access storage device
in length. This pattern accounts for 8 Kb out of the 1.544 Mb
leaving only 1.536 Mb for information. DASH - deployable automation support host (Army)

DA - data administrator DASP - data administration strategic plan (DOD)

DA - Department of the Army DASS - digital acoustic sensor simulator

DAA - data access arrangement DAT - digital audio tape

DAA - Designated Approval Authority DAT - data analysis tool

DAAS - defense automatic addressing system DAT - data

DAB - digital audio broadcasting Data - Mode - A DDS circuit is in data mode when the circuit's C bit =
1 (the data bits contain customer data).
DAC - data acquisition and control
DATINT - data intelligence
DAC - digital to analog converter
DATU - data adapter termination unit
DAC - discretionary access control
DAU - data acquisition unit
DACB - data adapter control block
DAVIC - Digital Audio-Visual Council
DACES - defense automated cost engineering system
DAWN - defense attache worldwide network
DACM - data adapter control mode
DAWS - defense automated warning system
DACS - Data and Analysis Center for Software
DB - data base
DACS - (Digital Access Cross-Connect System) - An AT&T service
allowing a full T1 facility, or one of its channels to be cross- DB - data buffer
connected to another T1 facility. dB - (Decibel) - The standard unit used to express the relative
DACT - data automated communications terminal (USMC) strength of two signals. When referring to a single signal
measured at two places in a transmission system, it expresses
DADEMS - DA data element management system either a gain or a loss in power between the input and output
devices.
DAE - Defense Acquisition Executive
DBA - data base administration
DAG - directed access groups
dBA - decibels absolute
DAIM - dual ASAS interface module
DBC - digital battlefield communications
DAL - disk access lockout
DBCS - double-byte character set
DAMA - demand assignment (assigned) multiple access
DBD - display bypass and duplication
DAME - Division Airspace Management Element
DBDD - database design document
DAMMS - Department of the Army movement management system
DBDR - data base design review
DAMP - DGM antenna mast program
DBG - data base generation
DAMPS - digital advanced mobile phone system
dBi - decibels above isotropic reference
DAP - data analysis plan
DBK - dominant battlefield knowledge
DAP - design analysis phase
DBL - double
DAP-NAD - deterministic adaptable priority network access delay
(protocol) DBM - Data Base Manager

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dBm - Decibel referenced to 1 milliwatt. Used in communications DCNRI - dismounted combat net radio interface
circuits as a measure of signal power. Zero dBm equals one
milliwatt into a specified impedance, often 600 ohms. DCO - dial central office

dBm0 - noise power in dBm at a point of zero relative transmission DCOM - distributed component object model
level DCOR - division COMSEC office of record
dBmC - decibels referred to 1 milliwatt, C-message weighted DCP - Defense Cryptological Program
DBME - data base management environment DCP - digital communications protocol
DBMS - database management system DCPDS - defense civilian personnel data system
DBOF - defense business operating fund DCPG - digital clock pulse generator
DBPSK - differential binary phase-shift keying DCPS - defense civilian payroll system
DBR - display bypass reception DCPSK - differentially coherent phase-shift keying
DBS - data base server DCR - direct conversion receiver
DBS - Direct Broadcast Satellite DCS - data collection system
DBS - division battle simulation DCS - data control system
DBS - data broadcast switch DCS - deployable cellular system
DBSL - deep battle synchronization line DCS - digital selective calling
dBW - decibels referred to one Watt DCS - desk-top color separation
DC - down converter DCS - Defense Communications System
DC - direct current DCS - (Digital Cross-Connect Systems) - A DCS provides electronic
DC - dedicated conventional connections between DS0 (64K) time slots of many T1 lines when
234 DS0 time slots connect or switch between T1 ports, the DCS
DCA - Defense Communications Agency (now DISA) acts like a T1 switch.
DCA - Defense Courier Agency DCS - Dual-Channel Switch
DCAM - direct chip attach module DCSCU - dual capability servo control unit
DCBU - digital conference bridge unit DCSO - Defense Communications System Organization (DISA)
DCC - digital communications controller DCSS - Digital Communications Satellite Subsystem
DCCLR - dc closure DCT - digital communication terminal
DCCS - distributed command & control system DCT - discrete cosine transform
DCCS - digital cross connect switch DCT - dial code table
DCD - data carrier detect DCTL - defense tactical common data link
DCE - data circuit terminating equipment DCTN - Defense Commercial Telecommunications Network
DCE - Distributed Computing Environment DCU - display control unit
DCE - (Data Communication Equipment) - In a communications link, DCW - Digital Chart of the World
equipment that is part of the network, an access point to the
network, a network node, or point at which a network circuit DCWS - direction, control and warning system
terminates. In an RS-232-C connection, the modem is regarded DD - dedicated DA
as DCE and the user device as DTE (data terminal equipment).
When using serial communications such RS-232, V.35, or X.21, DD/D - data dictionary/directory
the DCE is the device sending/receiving from the Telco line. ie: a
modem or CSU/DSU. In contrast to DTE. DD/DS - data dictionary/directory system (DOD)

DCE/TT - (Data Communications Equipment/Transmitter Timing) - DDA - domain-defined attribute

One of three options available in the sync card port configuration DDB - device dependent bitmap
timing parameter.
DDBP - dedicated database processor
DCF - data communication facility
DDC - Division Data Center
DCF - data compression facility
DDCMP - digital data communications message protocol
DCF - document composition facility
DDD - direct distance dialing
DCI - display control interface
DDE - direct data entry
DCI - Director Central Intelligence
DDE - dynamic data exchange
DCI - Director Combat Intelligence (Army)
DDI - director defense information
DCID - Director Central Intelligence Directive
DDL - data definition (design) language
DCIPS - defense casualty information processing system
DDL - data distribution list
DCIS - defense commissary information system
DDM - distributed data management
DCM - data channel multiplexer

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DDM - digital data modem DEMARC - demarcation
DDMS - defense debt management system DEMOD - demodulator
DDN - Defense Data Network Demodulation - The process of extracting transmitted information
from a carrier signal.
DDO - directorate of operations (CIA)
DeMS - deployment management system (USAF)
DDRS - defense data repository system
Demultiplexed - Loopback - Loopback of a DS0B subrate channel.
DDS - data distribution system
Demultiplexor - A circuit that distributes an input signal to a selected
DDS - defense dissemination system output line (with more than one output line available).
DDS - direct digital synthesizer DEMUX - demultiplex
DDS - distributed denial of service (attack) DENIS - defense environmental network information exchange
DDS - digital data service DENS - directed energy neutralization system
DDS - display directory status DEPMEDS - deployable medical systems development system
DDS - (Dataphone Digital Service) - 1. A private line service offered DEQPSK - differentially encoded quadrature phase shift keying
by AT&T to transmit data that uses digital signal formats. It is
available at rates of 4.8, 9.6, and 56 kbps. DS0A and DS0B are DES - data (digital) encryption standard
two types of DDS. 2. Digital Data System- See Dedicated Digital
Service. DES - data entry sheet

DDST - Downsized Deployable Satellite Terminal DES - downsized extension switch

DDW - digital data warfare DES - dismounted extension switch

DE - data element DES - Digital Encryption Standard

DE - directed energy desig - designator

DE - data entry DET - data entry terminal

DE - delay equalizer DET - device execute trigger

DEA - Data Exchange Annex DET - deterministic

DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration DET - Detachment

DECCO - defense commercial communications office (DISA) DEUCE - downsized end user computer equipment

DECM - defensive electronic countermeasures DEVA - document-enabled virtual applications

Decoder - Any device that modifies transmitted information to a form Device - ID - A term used to indicate objects in a node such as the
that can be understood by the receiver. node, links, card, and so on.

Decoding - In Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) voice equipment, a Device - SPF shortest path first
process in which a set of quantized values is generated from the DEW - Directed Energy Warfare
digital representation of a sample.
DF - data field
DECT - digital European cordless telephony (Europe standard)
DF - destination field
DED - data element dictionary
DF - device flag
DED - data encryption device
DF - direction finding
Dedicated - Circuit - A permanent channel between two locations.
As opposed to a Switched Circuit DF - don't fragment flag, IP header
Dedicated - Digital Service - A "Hardwired" or "Nailed Up" digital DFAD - digital feature attribute (analysis) data
circuit which is permanently connected between 2 points.
Typically 56Kbps or 64Kbps. Dedicated digital lines are frequently DFAR - defense federal acquisition regulation
cheaper than ISDN for full time service. Also called Digital Data DFC - data flow control
System, or DDS.
DFD - data flow diagrams
DEFCON - defense condition
DFG - domain FORTEZZA gateway
DEFI - data entry file inquiry
DFHSM - data facility hierarchical storage manager
DEIS - defense enterprise integration services (DISA)
DFI - data field identifier
DEK - data encryption key
DFL - data file line
Delay, - Propagation - The time required for a signal to travel from
one point to another in a component, circuit or system. DFM - design for manufacturing

Demand - Assigned - A feature that is unique to the node that DFO - Disaster Field Office
continually optimizes network bandwidth resources. Network
resources including bandwidth, are allocated only to active calls. DFS - distributed file system
The node monitors signaling from each attached voice or data DFT - design for test
device, and determines when service is required; only then is
bandwidth allocated. Because bandwidth is not wasted on DFT - diagnostic function test
inactive ports, the efficiency of transmission facilities is greatly
DFT - discrete Fourier transform
increased, while rerouting performance is optimized by
reconnecting only the active calls.
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DFT - distributed function terminal stations to receive calls directly without going through an
attendant (or auto attendant) Note that there are almost always
DGIAP - Defense General Intelligence and Applications Program more DID numbers than there are DID trunks. See DID Number
DGIS - defense gateway information system and DIDExtension.

DGIS - Direct Graphics Interface Standard DIDHS - deployable intelligence data handling system (Army)

DGM - Digital Group Multiplexer DIDS - defense integrated data system

DGP - (Datagram Packet) - In internet communication using routers, DIDS - distributed intrusions detection system
a DGP is independently routed from a node to its destination. DIEB - Defense Intelligence Executive Board
Applications for DGPs include node-to-network control point
communications, address packets that set up a call, and remote DIF - data interchange format
messages sent between the command processor and remote
database task. DGPs are divided into distinct classes, point-to- DIFAX - digital facsimile
point packets, and message packets. DIG - digital
DGPS - differential global positioning system DIGEST - digital geographic information exchange standard
DGS - deployable ground station (USAF) Digital - Error - A single-digit inconsistency between the transmitted
DGS - display group status and received signals.

DGSA - DOD goal security architecture
DHCF - distributed host command facility
DHCP - decentralized hospital computer program (VA)
DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DHPCMP - Defense High Performance Computing Modernization
Plan
DHS - Defense HUMINY Service (DIA)
DHS - digital hash standard
DIA - Defense Intelligence Agency
DIAC - Defense Intelligence Analysis Center
Dial-Up - Line - A communications circuit that is established by a
switched circuit connection using the telephone dial network.
Digital - Signal - A discrete or continuous signal; one whose various
states are identified with discrete levels or values.
Digroup - A group of 24 PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)-encoded, 64
kbps voice channels, or 24 DS0s.
DII - Defense Information Infrastructure
DII - COE DII Common Operating Environment
DIIP - direct interrupt identification port
DIL - Digital Integrated (Integration) Laboratory
DIL - display interswitch link
DIL/T - Digital Integration Laboratory/Test Bed
DIM - data input message
DIMMS - dual inline memory modules

DIAM - Defense Intelligence Agency Manual DIN - defense intelligence network

DIANA - descriptive intermediate attributed notation Ada DINAH - desktop interface to AUTODIN host

DIAOLS - DIA online system DINL - INITIALIZE DISK

DIAP - Defense Information Assurance Program DINSUM - Defense Intelligence Notice Summary

DIB - device independent bitmap DIO - data input-output

DIB - directory information base DIO - defensive information operations

DIBTS - Digital In-Band Trunk Signaling DIO - Division Information Officer

DICP - Defense Intelligence Counterdrug Program DIOE - Dual Input/Output Expander

DID - data item description DIP - Defense Imagery Program

DID - Defense-in-Depth DIP - digital imaging processing

DID - Direct Inward Dialing. The ability for an outside caller to dial to DIP - (Dual in-line Package) - A set of two or more binary switches
a PBX extension without going through an attendant or auto- mounted on a printed circuit assembly.
attendant. dir - directory
DID - Extension or DID Station - A specific phone within a PBX which DIRCM - directed infrared countermeasures
can be called from the public telephone network without going
through an attendant or auto-attendant. Direct - Inward Dialing - See DID
DID - Number - A phone number used to route calls from the DIRNSA - Director, NSA
telephone network to a specific phone in a PBX (the DID
extension). DID requires special DID trunks or ISDN PRI "two- DIS - defense information system
way DID" trunks. Blocks of DID numbers (typically 10 or 20) are DIS - Defense Investigative Service (Now DSS)
purchased from the LEC or CLEC for use on the PBX. The
number of DID numbers usually substantially exceeds the number DIS - distributed information system
of trunks in the system.
DIS - draft international standard
DID - Trunk - A Direct Inward Dialing Trunk. A trunk (channel) which
DIS - disable
can only receive calls. A group of telephone numbers (DID
numbers) are associated with a given trunk group, however there DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency (formerly DCA)
is no one-to-one correspondence between the individual channels
and these numbers. The PBX uses the DID number given it by DISAC - DISA Circular
the phone company to route the channel to the correct DID
DISAI - DISA Instruction
extension within the PBX extension. This allows some or all PBX
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DISC4 - director of information systems for C4 (Army) DLTM - digital line termination module
DISCO - Domestic-International Satellite Consideration Order DLTM-T - DLTM test DLTU digital line termination unit
DISCOM - division support command DLTS - data link test set
DISE - deployable intelligence support element DLTU - Digital Line Termination Unit
DISN - Defense Information Systems Network DM - data management
DISNET - Defense Integrated Secure Network DM - data mining
DISOSS - distributed office support system DM - distributed memory
DISSP - defense information system security program DM - data modem
DIST - digital interswitch trunk DM - data mode
Distortion - Delay - Distortion resulting from non-uniform speed of DMA - Defense Mapping Agency
transmission of the various frequency components of a signal
through a transmission medium. Also called group delay. DMA - Directory Management Agent

DISTP - Defense Intelligence Special Technology Program DMA - (Direct Memory Access) - A method of moving data from a
storage device to RAM.
DISUM - daily intelligence summary
DMAIN - division main (command post)
DIT - Directory Information Tree
DMB - DODIIS Management Board
DIT - display incoming transfer
DMC - Defense Megacenter
DITCO - Defense Information Technology Contracting Office
DMC - data mode control
DITSCAP - DOD Information Technology Security Certification and
Accreditation Program DMCA - Digital Millenium Copyright Act

DITSO - Defense Information Technology Services Organization DMCGP - Defense Mapping, Charting and Geodesy Program

DIV - division DMCL - Device Media Control Language

DIVARTY - division artillery DMCS - deployable multi-channel SATCOM

DIVO - digital video option board DMD - digital message device

DIW - Defensive Information Warfare DMD - (Digital Multidrop Data) Module - This module provides
multidrop data connections in a computer network. This capability
DIWS - Digital Imagery Workstation Suite permits a front-end processor to communicate with several
terminals over a single data channel.
DIWSA - digital imagery work station afloat
DMDG - digital message device group
DJMS - defense joint military pay system
DMDS - Defense Message Distribution System
DLA - Defense Logistics Agency
DME - distance measuring equipment
DLA - digital line adapter
DME - distributed management environment
DLC - data link control
DMF - data management facility
DLC - digital loop carrier
DMG - digital map generator
DLC - dynamic line circuit
DMHRS - defense medical human resource system
DLC - digital line concentrator
DMI - desktop management interface
DLCI - (Data Link Connection Identifier) - A unique number assigned
to a PVC end point in a Frame Relay network. Identifies a DMI - digital multiplexer interface
particular PVC endpoint within a user's access channel in a
Frame Relay network and has local significance only to that DMI - Director of Military Intelligence
channel. DMIF - Dynamic Multi-user Information Fustion (DARPA)
DLDED - division level data entry device DMIS - Director of Management information systems
DLE - data link escape DML - data manipulation language
DLED - digital loop encryption device DMM - digital multimeter
DLG - digital loop group DMMIS - depot maintenance management information system
DLL - dynamic link library DMMS - dynamic memory management system
DLM - dynamic link module DMOS - double-diffused metal-oxide semiconductor
DLOS - dismounted line-of-sight DMP - dot matrix printer
DLPI - Data Link Provider Interface DMPC - distributed memory parallel computer
DLPMA - diphase loop modem A DMPITS - deployable mass population identification and tracking
DLS - data link set system

DLS - data link switching DMRD - defense management review decision

DLT - digital linear tape DMS - data management software (system)

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DMS - digital message system DOI - domain of interpretation
DMS - Defense Message System DOI - DSSCS Operating Instructions
DMSD - digital multistandard decoding DOIM - Director of Information Management
DMSO - Defense Modeling and Simulation Office DOJ - Department of Justice
DMSP - defense meteorological satellite program DOJIRS - DOJ Incident Response Service
DMSTTIAC - Defense Modeling, Simulation, and Tactical DOM - data output message
Technology
Domain - (Promina 800) - The Promina 800 provides system
DMT - discrete multitone redundancy through two domains designated A and B.
DMTD - digital message transfer device Domain - A Promina network consists of up to 250 nodes. A
maximum of 4096 domains can be connected to each other
DMU - disk memory unit through gateway nodes to form a larger network consisting of up
DMZ - demilitarized zone to 1,024,000 nodes. Calls originating in one domain may
terminate in another domain (interdomain call). Access to the
DN - directory names domain though the gateway node is controlled by the domain
permit map.
DN - digital nonsecure
Domain - ID - Domains are identified through the Operator Interface
DN - distinguished name by a number from 1 to 4096, preceded by a D (for example,
DNA - digital network architecture D100). This number is assigned to a node (through the local
domain parameters) to indicate that the node is part of a particular
DNCC - distributed (deployed) network control center domain.
DNGPM - Digital NATO Group Modem Domain - Route Server Node - The Domain Route Server Node is
the designated node that maintains the database for the IP
DNI - Digital NATO Interface routing table and also advertises or broadcasts the IP routes
DNIC - data network identification code throughout the domain. Any Promina 800 series node can be a
Domain Route Server Node. There can be multiple Domain Route
DNIS - Dialed Number Identification Service- A service, typically Server Nodes within a domain provided they are configured as
offered by a long distance company on 800 lines, that provides server nodes serving different routes.
the number dialed by the caller. This allows a caller to receive
specific treatment depending on the number dialed. DOMF - distributed object management facility

DNIU - Digital NATO Interface Unit DOOSRS - document on-line optical storage and retrieval system

DNMF - dismountable node management facility DOP - data object processed

DNPA - data numbering plan area DOR - domain of responsibility

DNS - domain name system (service) DOS - denial of service

DNS - Doppler navigation sensor DOS - Department of State

DNSB - digital NATO signaling buffer DOS - disk operating system

DNSIX - defense intelligence security information exchange DOSFAN - Department of State Foreign Affairs Network

DNTGM - Digital NATO Transmission Group Module DOT - Department of Transportation

DNTSB - Digital NATO Trunk Signaling Buffer DOT - display outgoing transfer

DNVT - Digital Non-Secure Voice Telephone DOW - data orderwire

DNY - display NYX routing DP - data processing

DOAC - Data Operations and Analysis Center DP - dial pulse

DOC - Department of Commerce DPA - data processing activities

DOC - data orderwire combiner DPA - delegation of procurement authority

doc - documentation DPA - dual phone adapter

DOD - Department of Defense DPAS - defense property accounting system

DOD - direct outward dialing DPBX - digital private branch exchange

DOD-JIC - DOD Joint Intelligence Center DPC - dual power converter

DODEX - DOD intelligence information system extension DPCM - differential pulse code modulation

DODI - Department of Defense Instruction DPI - data processing installation

DODIIMS - DoD intelligence management system DPI - dots per inch

DODIIS - Department of Defense Intelligence Information System DPM - Digital Phone Multiplexer

DODIPP - DOD Intelligence Production Program DPM - (Domain Permit Map) - A mechanism used to customize the
access level that one domain has to another domain through the
DOE - Department of Energy gateway node (for example, whether calls can pass through the
domain). Also used to customize the access nodes in other
DOENTS - Department of Energy National Telecommunications
domains have to nodes in the domain (for example whether a
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 node in another domain can display call path information for 9.6, ten 4.8, or twenty 2.4 kbps subrate channels may be
calls). multiplexed within one DS0.
DPMA - Data Processing Management Association DS0B - Module - A synchronous data server module that converts
DS0B channels (or DS0 in DS0B format) to CRM-formatted
DPNSS - digital private network signaling system subrate data channels.
DPP - distributed parallel processing DS1 - (Digital Signal Level 1) - When 24 DS0s (a digroup) are
DPP - data patch panel combined with sync bits, the result is a DS1. Bell System
terminology for the 1.544 Mbps signal carried on a T1 line (24
DPPS - defense procurement pay system voice frequency channels/1 T1).
DPS - document processing system DS2 - (Digital Signal Level 2) - A 6.312 Mbps signal that serves as a
data source, destination, or both. An example is a router or a
DPS - data processing subsystem channel extender.
DPSK - differential phase-shift keying DS3 - (Digital Signal Level 3) - A 44.736 Mbps signal that serves as
DPT - dynamic packet transport a data source, destination, or both. An example is a router or a
channel extender.
DPU - data path unit
DS4 - (Digital Signal Level 4) - A 274.176 Mbps signal that serves as
DQDB - distributed queue dual bus a data source, destination, or both. An example is a router or a
channel extender.
DQI - digital quartz inertial
DSA - dial service assistance
DQPSK - differential quadrature phase-shift keying
DSA - digital signature algorithm (NIST)
DR - data requirement
DSA - directory service agent
DR - disaster recovery
DSACS - defense standard ammunition computer system
DR - digital radio
DSAMS - defense security assistance management system
DR - digital receiver
DSAO - design structuring and allocation optimization
DRA - Defence Research Agency (UK)
DSAP - Destination Service Access Point
DRAM - dynamic random access memory
DSB - double sideband
DRAS - defense retiree and annuitant pay system
DSB-RC - double sideband reduced carrier
DRASH - Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter, Hospital
DSB-SC - double sideband suppressed carrier
DRAW - direct read-after-write
DSB - 1. Digital In-Band Trunk Signaling Buffer; 2. digital signaling
DRDA - distributed relational database architecture
buffer; 3. division signal battalion
DRDW - direct read-during-write
DSBL - disable
DREAR - division rear DSBMSC - DISN Switch/Bandwidth Manager Services-CONUS
DREN - defense research and engineering network
DSC - Decision Support Center
DRFM - digital radio frequency memories
DSC - digital scan converter
DRM - distributed resource management DSC - digital selective calling
DRS - deficiency reporting system
DSCNA - Digital Scanner A
DRS - deployable Red switch, Defense RED Switch
DSCNB - Digital Scanner B
DRS - digital red switch DSCS - Defense Satellite Communications System
DRSI - destination station routing indicator
DSCSOC - DSCS operations center
DRSN - Defense Red Switch Network
DSDI - Digital Simple Data Interface
DRTC - designated reporting technical control DSDN - distributed software development network
DS - data segment
DSE - data storage equipment
DS - digital signal
DSE - data switching exchange
DS - Digital Switch DSEA - display station emulation adapter
DS-3 - 90 Mbps
DSG - Digital Signal Generator
DS - digital signal
DSI - defense simulation internet
DS - direct support DSI - delivered source instruction(s)
DS/GS - Direct Support/General Support
DSI - (Digital Speech Interpolation) - A method of compressing
DS0 - (Digital Signal Level 0) - Bell System terminology for the 64 speech that takes advantage of pauses in speech and the half-
kbps signal (1 voice frequency channel). duplex nature of conversation to provide up to 2:1 compression
over ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation), for a
DS0A - Module - This module connects to equipment that meets EIA total of up to 4:1 voice compression.
or CCITT standards for synchronous data transmission.
DSID - Deployed Security Interdiction Device
DS0B - An AT&T DDS standard that specifies a means of
multiplexing several subrate data channels within one DS0. Five DSIS - Distributed Support Information Standard

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DSL - dynamic simulation language DSVD - digital simultaneous voice and data
DSL - Digital Subscriber Line. Typically refers to an ISDN line or a T- DSVF - Data System Verification Facility
1 line, although the term is also frequently used to mean the next
generation beyond ISDN. Sometimes xDSL is used to indicate DSVT - Digital Secure Voice Terminal, Digital Subscriber Voice
that the writer is referring to any of a number of emerging DSL Terminal
technologies. DSWA - Defense Special Weapons Agency
DSLAM - digital subscriber line access multiplexer DSX1 - The cross-connect point for DS1 signals.
DSM - dedicated security mode DSX3 - The cross-connect point for DS3 signals.
DSMA - digital sense multiple access DT - dial tone
DSMAC - digital scene-matching area correlation DTA - data terminal adapter
DSmP - digital signal microprocessor DTA - dual trunk adapter
DSN - deep space network (NASA) DTA - dual trunk adapters
DSN - Defense Switched Network DTA - data terminal adapter
DSNET - Defense Secure Network DTAC - division tactical (command post)
DSOE - deployment schedule of events DTC - digital television controller
DSOK - DSVT OTAT KEK DTC - Digital Technical Control
DSOM - distributed system object model DTD - data transfer device
DSOT - DSVT OTAT TEK DTD - document type definition
DSP - Defense Support Program DTDMA - distributed time division multiple access
DSP - digital signal processing (processor) DTE - domain type enforcement
DSP - digital speech processor DTE - Data Transmit Exchange
DSPL - display system programming language DTE - dumb terminal emulator
DSR - data set ready DTE - digital data terminal
DSR - digital signaling rate DTE - (Data Terminal Equipment) - In a communications link,
DSRP - Defense Space Reconnaissance Program equipment where a communication path begins or ends. In an
RS-232C connection, the user device is regarded as DTE, and
DSRS - defense software repository system the modem as DCE (Data Communication Equipment). When
using serial communications such RS-232, V.35, or X.21, the DTE
DSS - decision support system is the device sending/receiving from a modem or CSU/DSU. In
DSS - Defense Security Service (was DIS) contrast to DCE.

DSS - digital signature standard (NIST) DTED - Digital Terrain Elevation Data

DSS - digital subscriber service DTEL - digital terrain elevation data

DSS - distributed standard system DTF - digital training facility

DSS - digital signature standard DTG - Digital Transmission Group

DSS - digital small switch DTG - Date Time Group

DSS-1 - digital small switch-1 DTG - digital trunk group

DSSA - domain specific software architecture DTGSM - digital trunk group-surface mount

DSSCS - Defense Special Security Communications System DTH - Direct-To-Home

DSSCS - Defense Special Security Communications System DTH - down-the-hill

DSSE - development system software environment DTH - DMS transition hub

DSSG - DISN Support Services-Global DTH - DMSA transition hub

DSSI - digital storage system interconnect DTHR - down-the-hill radio

DSSS - direct sequence spread spectrum DTIC - Defense Technical Information Center

DSSSL - document style semantics and specification language DTLS - descriptive top level specification

DSSVS - DSS Validation System DTM - data transfer module

DSTO - Defense Science and Technology Organization DTM - Display Traffic Metering

DSTR - destroy DTMF - Dual Tone Multi Frequency. The standard tone-pairs used
on telephone terminals for dialing using in-band signaling. The
DSU - (Data Service Unit) - Equipment at the customer's site that standards define 16 tone-pairs (0-9, #, * and A-F) although most
connects to a terminal or computer via an RS-232C or V.35 terminals support only 12 of them (0-9, * and #). These are also
interface. It receives the digital signals from the interface and sometimes referred to as "Touch Tones" (actually a copyrighted
converts them to bipolar, balanced signals, and provides loopback trade name held by AT&T). Note that while digital data terminals
capabilities for network maintenance (DSU loopback). The DSU have the same symbols, ISDN uses "common channel signaling"
and CSU are usually combined in one unit. Also see CSU. (over the D channel) and therefore does not necessarily generate
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 any tones at all. However many terminals still generate the tones DWDM - dense wavelength division multiplexing
since they will still be used on occasion to access services (such
as voicemail or automated attendant) at the far end using in-band DWTS - Digital Wideband Transmission System
tones. DXF - drawing (digital) exchange format
DTMP - data technical management panel DXI - data exchange interface
DTN - data transmission network Dynamic - Adaptive Routing - Dynamic adaptive (or alternate)
DTOC - Division Tactical Operations Center routing allows each call to be set up dynamically across any
available route. Every call is routed across its optimal path and
DTP - Defense Technology Plan avoids congestion or failures in the network.
DTR - data terminal ready Dynamic - Bandwidth Allocation - This feature allows the total bit
rate of the multiplexer tail circuits to exceed the bandwidth of the
DTR - display trunks addresses network trunk. This is allowable since the multiplexer only assigns
DTRS - defense transportation payment system channels on the network trunk to tail circuits that are transmitting.

DTS - data transfer system

DTS - defense transportation system
DTS - dedicated transmission service (GSA)
DTS - digital termination service
DTS - Diplomatic Telecommunications Service (DOS)
E
DTS-W - Defense Telecommunications Service-Washington
E-FOG-M - enhanced fiber-optic guided missile
DTS - Distributed Time Service
E-O - electro-optic
DTSC - DISN Transmission Services-CONUS
E-E - end-to-end (encryption required)
DTSS - digital topographic support system (Army)
E-TGMOW - enhanced transmission group module orderwire
DTSS - digitized terrain support system
E-3 - end-to-end encryption
DTTN - distributed tactical test network
E - end-to-end
DTTS - defense transportation tracking system
E-EUL - KY-67 control logic PWA
DTU - data transfer unit
E-GFV - RED I/O PCB in KG-94()/-194()
DTV - desktop video
E-mail - electronic mail
DTVC - desktop video conferencing
E-TGMOW - enhanced transmission group module orderwire
Dual - Agent - An SNMP agent that supports the native Promina
E&M - ear and mouth (receive and transmit leads of a signaling
node as well as a configured set of IDNX nodes.
system)
Dual - AMI Interface Card - This card is used with the TMCP (Two-
E&M - Signaling - A signaling method in which communication
Megabit Channelized Port) module in a system requiring a bipolar
between a portion of a circuit and a separate signaling unit is
CEPT interface. The interface accepts bipolar CCITT G.703/704-
accomplished using E and M leads. The E lead receives open or
formatted, HDB3-coded signals.
ground signals from the signaling unit and the M lead transmits
DUAT - direct user access terminal battery or ground signals to the signaling unit.

DUI - data use identifier E1 - 2.048 Mbps

DUITS - digital, ubiquitous, interoperable, transparent and secure E1 - A common type of digital telephone trunk widely deployed
outside the US and Canada. Has 30 available 64Kbps channels
DUSC - directory update service center (called DS0’s) plus a B channel and a sync/control channel.
DVB - digital video broadcast E2PROM - electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
DVC - digital video cassette E3 - end-to-end encryption
DVD - digital versatile (video) disk E3 - CEPT signal that carries 16 CEPT E1s and overhead. Effective
data rate is 34.368 Mbps.
DVE - distributed virtual environment
E3 - Trunk Module - This module consists of hardware, firmware,
DVI - digital video interactive
and software required to connect to and control a nonsubrated E3
DVITS - digital video imagery transmission system line.

DVL - direct voice link EA - electronic attack

DVMA - direct virtual memory access EA - evolutionary acquisition

DVMRP - Distance-Vector Multicast Routing Protocol EA - each

DVOW - Digital Voice Orderwire EA-TJTN - Executive Agent for Theater Joint Tactical Networks

DVP - digital video processor EA - East Atlantic

DVS - DISN Video Services EABI - embedded-applications binary interface

DVSG - DISN video services-global EAC - Echelons Above Corps

DVSN - DISN Video Services Network EAD - end-around delay

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EADSIM - extended air defense simulation ECMC - emergency crisis management system
EAF - effort adjustment factor ECP - emergency command precedence
EAR - engineering action request ECPA - Electronic Communications Privacy Act
EAROM - electrically alterable read-only memory ECPI - Electronic College of Process Innovation
EAS - emergency alert system ECPM - electronic commerce processing node
EAS - extended area service ECRC - Electronic Commerce Resource Center
EAX - electronic automatic exchange ECS - electronic customer service
Eb/No - energy per bit/noise spectral density ECSA - Exchange Carriers Standards Association
EBB - Electronic Bulletin Board ECSR - enhanced commercial security requirements
EBC - Executive Business Center ECU - environmental control unit
EBCDIC - extended binary coded decimal interchange code ECU - end cryptographic unit
EBONE - European IP backbone ECV - expanded capacity vehicle
EBPP - electronic bill presentment and payment ECWG - emergency communications working group
EBS - emergency broadcast system ED - error density
EBT - electronic benefits transfer EDA - electronic design automation
EBX - electronic branch exchange EDA - electronic document access (DOD)
EC - earth coverage EDAC - error detection and correction
EC - electronic combat EDACS - enhanced digital access communications system
EC - electronic commerce EDC - enhanced data correction
EC - error control EDGAR - electronic data gathering, analysis and retrieval
EC&D - electromagnetic cover and deception EDI - electronic data interchange
EC/EDI - electronic commerce/electronic data interchange EDICT - electronic data interchange catalog transactions
ECA - External Certificate Authorities EDIF - electronic data (design) interchange format
ECAC - Electromagnetic Compatibility and Analysis Center EDIFACT - electronic data interchange for administration, commerce
and transportation
ECAT - Electronic Commerce Acquisition Teams
EDIINT - electronic data interchange internet integration
ECB - echelons corps and below
EDM - enterprise distribution manager
ECC - elliptic curve cryptography
EDMICS - engineering data management information & control
ECC - electronically controlled coupling system
ECC - Elliptic Curve Cryptography EDO - extended data out
ECC - error correcting code EDODRAM - extended-data-out DRAM
ECCIS - engineer command and control information system EDP - electronic data processing
ECCM - electronic counter countermeasures EDRAM - enhanced (extended) DRAM
ECCRN - emergency command control radio network EDTV - extended definition television
ECF - engineering computer facility EEC - extended error correction
Echo - Cancellers - Cancels a discernible echo that occurs in EEFI - essential elements of friendly information
networks where there is a delay of 10 ms or greater and there is a
4-wire to 2-wire conversion. EEI - essential elements of information
Echo - Suppressor - A device that allows transmission in only one EEM - extended memory management
direction at a time. They are inserted in telephone circuits to
attenuate echoes on long distance circuits. They are not desirable EENET - emergency education network
in data communications circuits because they increase the EEPROM - electrically erasable programmable read-only memory
turnaround time.
EES - Escrow Encryption Standard
ECHOX - Module - An echo canceller server module, with channel
support for up to 32 IDNX or Promina digital voice ports, that EETF - Electronic Equipment Test Facility
eliminates the need for an external echo-canceling device.
EFA - extended file attribute
ECIC - Electronic Communications Implementation Committee
EFCS - electronic filmless camera system
ECL - (Emitter-Coupled Logic) - A type of microelectronic circuit
design that is noted for its extremely fast switching speeds. ECL EFDD - external floppy disk drive
is a variety of bipolar transistor. EFF - Electronic Frontier Foundation
ECM - electronic countermeasure EFI - electromechanical frequency interference
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EFL - emitter follower logic ELVIS - enhanced link visual information system
EFMC - electronic field medical card EM - electromagnetic
EFMS - (Expert Fault Management Service) - This service uses EM - Encryption Module
expert systems based technology to automate the node, CSU,
and T-span fault identification, diagnosis, and repair EM - element management system
recommendation. This powerful network management service EM - encryption manager
provides clients with unparalleled application availability, while it
significantly lowers network operations costs. EMA - Electronic Messaging Association
EFOIA - Electronic Freedom of Information Act (amendments 1996) EMAP - electronic map
EFP - exponential floating point EMC - (Electromagnetic Compatibility) - The ability of electronic
equipment or systems to operate in their intended operational
EFT - electronic funds transfer environments without causing or suffering unacceptable
EFTO - encrypt for transmission only degradation because of unintentional electromagnetic radiation or
response.
EFTS - electronic funds transfer system
EMCAP - electromagnetic capability analysis program
EFVS - electronic fighting vehicle system
EMCON - emission control
EGA - enhanced graphics adapter
EMD - electronic map display
EGIS - embedded GPS navigation system (Army)
EMF - electromagnetic field
EGP - enhanced graphics processor
EMFCS - enhanced mortar fire control system
EGP - Exterior Gateway Protocol
EMI - electronic imaging management
EGRU - EPLRS ground radio unit
EMI - (Electromagnetic Interference) - Any electromagnetic
EGRU - EPLRS grid reference unit interference, periodic or random, narrow or broadband that may
have a disturbing influence on devices exposed to it.
EHDM - enhanced hierarchical development methodology
EMIC - Electronic Multi-Media Image Center (Army)
EHF - extremely high frequency
EMLTU - E&M line termination unit
EHLLAPI - extended high-level language application programming
interface EMM - expanded memory manager
EHMD - expanded helmet mounted display EMP - (Electromagnetic Pulse) - Broadband, high-intensity, transient
electromagnetic fields such as those produced by lightning and
EI - enterprise integration nuclear explosions.
EIA - Electronic Industries Association EMPI - enterprise master person index
EIAJ - Electronic Industries Association Japan EMR - electromagnetic radiation
EIC - Electronic Imaging Center (USAF) EMS - electronic mail system
EIDE - Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics EMSEC - emission (emanations) security
EIDS - electronic information delivery system EMT - emergency management team
EIGRP - enhanced interior gateway routing protocol EMTI - enhanced moving target indicator
EIM - electronic imaging management Emulation - The imitation of one device by another.
EIM - enterprise information management EMUT - enhanced manpack (miniaturized) UHF terminal
EINET - enterprise integration network EMV - electromagnetic vulnerability
EIRP - effective isotropic radiated power (satcom) EMW - electromagnetic warfare
EIS - executive information system EN - electronic notebook
EISA - extended industry standard architecture ENA - enhanced neighbor acquisition
EISS - EUCOM intelligence support system ENA - enable
EKMS - Electronic Key Management System ENCATT - Engineering Combined Arms Tactical Trainer
EKTS - electronic key telephone system Encoder - Any device that modifies information into the desired
EL - east Atlantic pattern of form for a specific method of transmission.

ELAWS - engineering logistics automated workflow system Encryption - In security, the ciphering of data by applying an
algorithm to plain text in order to convert it to cipher text.
ELF - extremely low frequency
End-to-End - Connectivity - The ability of one node to communicate
ELINT - electronic intelligence to another by means of shared standards or, in more complex
networks, by interpreting different standards.
ELIST - enhanced logistics intra-theater support tool
ENEWS - effectiveness of naval electronic warfare systems
ELMR - enhanced land mobile radio
engr - engineer
ELPP - equal level patch panel
ENIU - enhanced network interface unit
ELS - emitter location system
ENQ - inquiry
ELSEC - electronic security
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ENR - engineer EPSCS - enhanced private switched communications service
ENS - emergency notification system EPSS - electronic performance support system
ENSCE - enemy situation correlation element EQ - equate
ENT - enter Equalization - The process of reducing the effects of amplitude,
frequency, and/or phase distortion of a circuit by inserting
ENWGS - enhanced naval warfare gaming system networks to compensate for the difference in attenuation and/or
EO - electro-optics time delay at various frequencies in the transmission band.

EO - end office equip - equipment

EO/FLIR - electro-optic/forward looking infrared ERA - entity-relationship-attribute

EO/IR - electro-optic/infrared EREC - error resilient entropy coding

EOA - end of address ERF - electronic remote fill

EOB - electronic order of battle ERFAK - emergency response fly-away kit (NCS)

EOB - end of block ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center [Internet]

EOF - end of file ERLink - emergency response link (NCS)

EOL - end of link ERLL - enhanced run length limited

EOL - end of option list ERM - electronic records management

EOM - end of message EROM - erasable read-only memory

EOS - earth observing system (NASA) EROS - earth resources observations systems

EOSDIS - earth observing system data information system (NASA) ERP - effective radiated power

EOT - end of transmission ERP - enterprise resource planning

EOTADS - electro-optical target acquisition & display system
EOW - Engineering Orderwire
EOWSP - EOW signal processor
EP - electronic protect (protection)
EP - electronic publishing
EP - East Pacific
EPA - enhanced performance architecture
EPABX - electronic private automatic branch exchange
EPCA - Electronic Communications Privacy Act
EPDS - electronic processing and dissemination system
EPDS - electrical power and distribution system
EPG - electronics proving ground
EPIC - Electronic Privacy Information Center
EPIC - El Paso Intelligence Center (DEA)
EPL - effective privilege level
EPL - evaluated products list
EPLD - electrically programmable logic device
EPLD - erasable programmable logic device
EPLRS - Enhanced Position Location Reporting System
EPM - Electronic Protection Measure
EPMIS - emergency preparedness management information system
EPOS - electronic point of sale
EPOSE - electronic point of sale enhanced
EPP - enhanced parallel port
EPROM - erasable programmable read-only memory
EPROM - and EEPROM (Erasable and Electrically Erasable
Programmable Read-Only Memory) - The former is erased by
ultraviolet light, and the latter is erased by electricity.
EPS - Electronic Posting System
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Error-Free - Seconds - Error performance of the T1 service
expressed in terms of the percentage of seconds in a day in
which there are no errors.
ERS - external reference specification
ERT - Emergency Response Team
ES - electronic support (see ESM)
ESA - enterprise systems architecture
ESA - Electrical Surge Arrestor
ESAI - expanded situational awareness insertion
ESAR - electromagnetic spectrum allocation request
ESD - electronic software distribution
ESD - Electrostatic-Sensitive Device
ESDA - electronic system design automation
ESDI - enhanced small device interface
ESDIS - earth science and distributed information system
ESEP - enhanced service engineering plan (NCS)
ESF - (Extended Super Frame) Registers - ESF allow bit error
detection. The card stores bit error information for a digroup or
bundle that is configured for ESF framing, including failed second
statistics, errored second statistics, and the total of the error
events.
ESF - Extended Superframe - A type of Line format supported on T1
circuits. The Telco determines the line format and line encoding of
your line. See Line Format
ESI - extremely sensitive information
ESIP - enhanced system improvement program
ESIS - equipment string information system
ESM - electronic support measures
ESMR - expert systems message router
ESN - electronic serial number
ESN - electronic switched network
ESO - extended security option
ESOP - enhanced switch operations program
ESOP - enhanced switch operator position
ESP - encapsulation security protocol
ESP - enhanced services providers
ESP - enterprise server platform
ESP - enterprise service provider
ESP - essential service protection
ESP - external service provider
ESS - electronic switching system
ESS - enterprise scheduling system
ESS - escrow encryption standard
ESSA - Electronic System Security Assessment (USAF)
ESTEC - European Space Research and Technology Center
ESTIC - enhanced standard interface controller
ET - earth terminal
ET - embedded trainer
ETA - electronic test automation
ETACS - extended total access for communications
ETCT - external transmit cipher text
ETD - electronic transfer device
ETDMA - extended time division multiple access
ETF - electronic test facility
ETGMOW - enhanced transmission group module orderwire
ETICS - embedded tactical information control system
ETL - endorsed tools list
ETL - enhanced transceiver logic
ETM - Electronic Technical Manual
ETMS - enhanced traffic management system (FAA)
ETN - electronic tandem network
ETOM - electron-trapping optical memory
ETPL - endorsed TEMPEST products list
ETRAC - Enhanced Tactical Radar Correlator
ETS - 300 - The pan European ISDN protocol standardized by ETSI.
This protocol is used throughout Europe and has been adopted in
many other countries outside the USA & Canada. See MSN
ETSI - European Telecommunications Standards Institute
ETSI - expanded time slot interchange
ETSSP - enhanced tactical satellite signal processor
ETUT - Enhanced Tactical User’s Terminal
ETXC - external transmit clock
EU - end user
EUAAV - endurance unmanned aerial vehicle
EUATMS - european unified air traffic management system
EUB - Essential User Bypass
EUCOM - US European Command
EULA - end-user license agreement
EUMETSAT - European Organization for the Exploitation of
Meteorological Satellites
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EUR - Europe
EUR - Europe
Euro - ISDN - See ETS 300
EUROBIT - European Association of Manufacturers of Business
Machines and Information Technology Industry
EUV - extreme ultra violet
Event - An informational message from the node that is stored in an
Event log. Events are identified by a type and subtype (e.g., 1.3).
Event - Log - Provides a log of activities on the node such as alarms,
operator actions, call detail records, diagnostic reports, and other
events affecting operations, analysis, and maintenance. Each
node has its own Event log and one or two nodes may also be
designated to hold the Network Event log, which logs events of
network significance that occur on all nodes within a domain.
Event - Parameter - Used to tailor the logging of events to suit
network requirements.
EVGA - extended video graphics array
EW - early warning
EW - electronic warfare
EW-OPSEC - electronic warfare-operations security
EW/I - electronic warfare intelligence
EW/RSTA - Electronic Warfare-Reconnaissance Surveillance and
Target Acquisition
EWBMA - electronic warfare battle management aids
EWCC - electronic warfare coordination center
EWCM - electronic warfare coordination module
EWO - Electronic Warfare Officer
EWPE - electronic warfare preprocessing elements
EWRL - Electronic Warfare Reprogrammable Library (Navy)
EWVA - electronic warfare vulnerability
EWW - enterprisewide web
EX - expansion shelf
Exchange - Another name for a Central Office. See CO
EXJAM - expendable jammer
EXORD - JTF Execute Order
Expansion - Unit - On the Promina 400, upgrades a 12-slot version
to a 24-slot version.
Expert - Command Mode - Used to bypass the Functional, Action,
and Object Operator Interface menus and enter commands
directly.
EXPLAN - exercise plan
EXS - (Expansion Shelf) - A 16-slot shelf containing the feature and
common equipment modules and BX cards mounted in a Promina
800 cabinet only. Requires external power supplies and tray.
EXT - external
ext - extension
Extended - Superframe - See ESF
External - Alarm Threshold - Alarm level required to generate an
audible alarm on the optional alarm panel.
External - IP Entity - An external IP entity is any network component
that is connected directly or indirectly to the PSM's external
interface. It is capable of transmitting IP routing packets to or from
any Promina node in the Promina network. An external IP entity
can therefore be a device such as a router or workstation/PC/Mac
that is connected via an external Ethernet interface.
External - Timing - A node accepting clock from a source that is FATT - Forward Area Teletype
external to the node (for example, DACS Telco-provided clock).
Fault - Tolerant - A CPU or network that is resistant to software
errors, power failures, and disk crashes.
FAX - facsimile

F FBCB2 - Force XXI Battle Command Battalion/Brigade and Below

FBD - functional binary decomposition
FBIS - Foreign Broadcast Information Service
F - Flash
FBL - Federated Battle Labs
F - fahrenheit
FBS - finance battlefield system
FA - field artillery
FC - fiber channel
FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
FC-AL - fiber channel-arbitrated loop
FAADC2 - forward area air defense command and control (Army)
FC-EL - fiber channel-enhanced loop
FAADC3I - Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control,
Communications, and Intelligence FC2S - FORSCOM C2 system
FAADS - forward area air defense system FCA - functional configuration audit
FAAR - forward area alerting radar FCB - file control block
FAATSAT - FAA telecommunications satellite FCC - Federal Communications Commission
FAC - File Access Code FCC - Flight Control Center (computer)
FACNET - federal acquisition computer network FCC - Federal Communications Commission
FACP - forward air control party FCFS - first come first serve
FADAC - field artillery digital automated computer FCI - Foreign Counterintelligence (FBI)
FADC2I - forward air defense command, control, and intelligence FCLC - fiber channel loop community
FAEWS - fleet airborne electronic warfare system FCOM - Joint Forces Command
FAISS - FORSCOM automated intelligence support system FCRB - future change review board
FALCON - frequency agile low coverage netted FCS - (Frame Check Sequence) - In bit-oriented protocols, a 16-bit
field that contains transmission error-checking information, usually
FAMSIM - family of simulations (simulators) appended at the end of a frame. Also used in conjunction with
Fan - Unit - Cooling device for the node. First Customer Ship; the date that a new product is first shipped
to a customer.
FANS - future air navigation system
fctn - function
FANS2 - future air navigation systems Phase 2 (FAA)
FD - failure density
FAP - file access protocol
FD - floppy disk
FAPES - force augmentation planning and execution system (JCS)
FDC - Fire Direction Center
FAPM - functional activity program manager (DOD)
FDC - floppy disk controller
FAQ - frequently asked questions (Internet)
FDC - First Digital Corps
FAR - federal acquisition regulation
FDCC - Fleet Deployable Communications Center
FARA - Federal Acquisition Reform Act
FDD - frequency division duplex
FASA - Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act
FDD - first digital division
FASC - Fire and Air Support Center
FDDI - Fiber Distributed Data Interface
FASC - Forward Area Signal Center
FDDM - Fire Direction Data Manager
FASIC - function-and algorithm-specific IC
FDDS - flag display distribution system
FAST - federal acquisition services for technology (GSA/FTS)
FDI - fault detection isolation
FAST - flow analysis system for TRANSCOM
FDL - facility data link
FAST - forward area secondary imagery dissemination and tactical
related applications (Army) FDM - formal development methodology

FASTC - Foreign Aerospace Science and Technology Center
(USAF)
Fastload - A new type of neighbor load process that makes use of
more trunk bandwidth than is normally available for intertask
message exchanging.
FAT - file allocation tables
FATE - federated assessment and targeting enhancement (USAF)
FDM - Functional Data Manager
FDM - (Frequency Division Multiplexing) - The transmission of two or
more signals over a common path by using a different frequency
band for each signal.
FDMA - frequency division multiple access
FDMIS - force development management information system
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FDO - flexible deterrent option Fiber - Optic Cable - A data transmission medium consisting of glass
fibers. It offers increased bandwidth. LEDs send light to a receiver
FDR - future data radio that converts the light into electrical signals.
FDRR - flexible disc recorder reproducer FIC - Federal Information Center (GSA/FTS)
FDS - fire direction system FIC - fleet intelligence center
FDS - fault detection system FICCS - First in Command and Control System
FDSE - full duplex switched Ethernet FICO - Fingerprint Image Conversion Operation (FBI)
FDSL - fixed directory subscriber list FICS - FAA Integrated Communications System
FDUL - fixed directory unit list FICS - fingerprint image capture system (FBI)
FDX - full duplex FIDNET - Federal Intrusion Detection Network (see AIDC)
FEA - functional economic analysis Field - Trial Site - The location of the tests performed on product
Feature - Modules - These modules (such as trunk, voice, and data) prototypes (usually in-house and select client locations). These
add capabilities to nodes and tailor nodes to meet customers' early releases are for test purposes and are performed prior to
specific requirements. All nodes have common equipment, but any first customer shipment.
they do not necessarily have feature modules. FIF - fractal image format
FEBA - forward edge of the battle area FIFO - first-in first-out
FEBE - (Far End Block Error) - An error indication that is provided for FII - Federal information infrastructure
in the C-bit parity format.
File - Server - A CPU containing files shared by everyone connected
FEC - Forward Error Correction to a network.
FECAT - Federal Electronic Commerce Acquisition Team FILO - first-in, last-out
FECC - Federal Emergency Communications Coordinator Filtering - Allows an operator to search for events of a particular
FECTA - forward error correction transmission adapter kind or object such as a class of card rather than scanning
through all of them.
FED - field emission display (device)
FIM - functional information manager (CIM)
FED-STD - Federal Standard
FIN - finish flag, TCP header
FEDCAC - Federal Computer Acquisition Center (GSA/FTS)
FINL - initialize floppy disk
FEDCIRC - Federal Computer Incident Response Capability
FIPS - Federal Information Processing Standard
FEDD - family of electronic deceptive devices
FIR - finite impulse response
Fedsim - Federal Systems Integration and Management Center
FIR - functional intelligence ratio
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
FIREFLEX - flexible fire support system
FEN - field engineering notice
FIRMR - Federal Information Resources Management Regulation
FEP - front end processor
FIRP - Federal Internetworking Requirements Panel
FEPI - front-end programming interface
FIRS - Federal Information Relay Service (GSA/FTS)
FER - final evaluation report
FIRST - Forum of Incident Response (and) Security Teams
FES - force entry switch
FIS - foreign intelligence service
FET - field effect transistor
FISINT - Foreign Instrumentation Signals Intelligence
FEWS - follow-on early warning system
FISS - foreign intelligence and security service
FEWS - future early warning system
FISSP - Federal Information Systems Support Program (GSA/FTS)
FEX - federal internet exchange
FIST - fleet imagery support terminal
FFD - frequency fill device
FIST - full-crew integrated trainer
FFT - fast Fourier transform
FITL - fiber in the loop
FG - frame grabber
FIWC - Fleet Information Warfare Center
FGDC - Federal Geographic Data Committee
FLAN - flying local area network
FGIPC - Federation of Government Information Processing Councils
FLAPS - force level automated planning system
FGRT - Fixed Ground Receive Terminal
Flash - Memory - An in-circuit programmable non-volatile
FH - frequency hopping semiconductor technology applied to memory components. Flash
memory is similar in application to EPROMs or what are
FHMA - frequency hop multiple access commonly referred to as boot Proms, but flash memory has the
FHMX - frequency hopping multiplexer advantage of being on-board programmable rather than being a
plug-in component. Promina controller cards (PPM, PLM, and
FHSS - frequency hopped spread spectrum PSM) use flash memory for storing system software and
configuration database data.
FIA - future imagery architecture
FLC - Federal Laboratory Consortium
FIABS - financial inventory accounting and billing system
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FLC - foreign language committee FOPEN - foliage penetration radar
FLEWUG - Federal Law Enforcement Wireless Users Group FORGN - foreign
FLIR - forward looking infrared FORSCOM - US Army Forces Command
FLIS - federal logistics information system FORTAS - forward observer remote target acquisition system
FLOPS - floating point operations per second FORTE - fast on-orbit recording of transient events
FLOT - forward line of own troops FORTRAN - formula translator
Flow - Control - The capability of network nodes to manage buffering FOSIC - Fleet Ocean Surveillance Information Center
schemes in order to allow devices of differing data transmission
speeds to communicate with each other. FOT - frequency of optimum transmission

FLT - fleet FOTLAN - fiber optic tactical LAN

FLTBCST - fleet broadcast FOTS - fiber optic transmission system

FLTCINC - Fleet Commander In Chief FOUO - For Official Use Only

FLTSAT - fleet satellite Four - Wire - A circuit path using separate pairs for send and
receive. This term is also used when referring to digital channels
FLTSATCOM - fleet satellite communications that inherently have discrete send and receive paths, regardless
of the number of pairs (or other media) used.
FM - frequency modulation
FPA - focal plane array
FM - field manual (when followed by a number)
FPCB - field-programmable circuit board
FMEA - failure modes and effects analysis
FPD - flat panel display
FMECA - failure mode effects and critical analysis
FPF - final protective fire
FMF - fleet marine force
FPGA - field programmable gate array
FMM - frequency management module
FPI - functional process improvement
FMO - Frequency Management Office
FPIC - field-programmable interconnect chip
FMP - Frequency Management Plan
FPID - field-programmable interconnect device
FMS - Financial Management Service (Treasury)
FPIS - forward propagation ionospheric scatter
FMS - Forms Management System
FPKI - Federal Public Key Infrastructure
FMV - full motion video
FPL - final protective line
FN - feeder node
FPLA - field programmable logic-array
FNARS - FEMA national radio system
FPLMTS - future public land mobile telephone services
FNATS - FEMA national teletype system
FPP - fixed path protocol
FNAVS - FEMA national voice system
FPP - floating point processor
FNBDT - future narrowband digital terminal
FPS - frames per second
FO - fiber optic
FPU - floating-point unit
FO - Flash Override
FQDN - fully qualified domain name
FOA - fiber optic applique
FR - frequency response
FOBC - fiber optic bulkhead connector
Fractional - T1/E1 - A fractional line is subchannel of a full T1/E1
FOC - fiber optic cable line. There are 24/31 fractional T1/E1 lines, each with a
FOCA - font object content architecture bandwidth of 64 kbps. This is an economical measure to fit the
requirements where the full DS1 is not needed. Individual DS0
FOCA - fiber optic cable assembly slots may be switched to different services or locations. The user
may provide a full DS1 from each end of the circuit, but the
FOCI - foreign ownership, control or influence central office extracts only those DS0s that are paid for and
FOCS - fiber optic cable system routes them to the required service or location.

FOCSI - fiber-optic control system integration FRAD - frame relay assembler/dissembler

FOHMD - fiber-optic helmet-mounted display/device FRAGO - fragmentary order

FOIA - Freedom of Information Act FRAM - ferro-electric random-access memory

FOIPA - Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Frame - (Data) - In bit-oriented protocols, data is formatted in frames
for transmission. Each frame consists of a start flag followed by
FOIRL - fiber optic inter repeater link an address field, data field, frame check sequence, and a stop
flag.
FOIU - fiber optic interface unit
Frame - (DS1/T1) - A 193-bit entity, consisting of 192 information
FOL - forward operating location
bits (24 channels, 8 bits each) plus one framing bit. T-1 frames
FOM - fiber optic modem occur at the rate of 8000 per second. Twelve frames make a
standard DS1/D4 format superframe. On modern ESF T-1
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 wherein the 193rd bit in the frames is used for various functions in Ft - terminal framing
addition to framing.
ft - foot, feet
Frame Alignment Signal - The frame alignment signal (F1, F0)
identifies the subframe and, accordingly, all the control-bit time FT1 - fractional T1
slots. FTAM - file transfer, access and management
Frame Slip - A controlled frame slip occurs on a trunk that is not FTDMA - frequency time-division multiple-access
synchronously timed. When sufficient clock drift has accumulated,
frame-alignment buffers on the trunk are reset. FTEWA - force threat evaluation and weapon assignment
FRC - frame recovery circuit FTIR - Fourier transform infrared
FRCS - Federal Reserve communications system FTLS - formal top level specification
freq - frequency FTM - File Transfer Manager
Frequency Response - The change in attenuation with frequency FTN - fiber transmission network
relative to the attenuation at a reference frequency. Also called
attenuation distortion. FTP - fiber termination panel

FRERP - federal radiological emergency response plan FTP - File Transfer Protocol

Friendload - The process of loading code from a friend node (a
node containing the desirable software that is not directly
connected to the node being loaded). Contrast with neighbor
node.
FRMA - functional requirements management agency (CALS)
FTS - Federal Technology Service (GSA/FTS)
FTS - Federal Telecommunications System
FTS2000 - Federal Telecommunications System 2000 (GSA/FTS)
FTS2001 - Federal Telecommunications System 2001 (GSA/FTS)

FRO - frequency reference oscillator FTSAT - Flyaway Tri-band Satellite Terminal

FRP - Federal Radionavigation Plan FTSC - Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee

FRP - Federal Response Plan FTSP - Federal Telecommunication Standards Program

FRPA - fixed reception pattern antenna FTTC - fiber to the curb

FRPI - flux reversals per inch FTTH - fiber to the home

Fs - signal framing FTX - Field Training Exercise

FSAN - full service access network FUD - fire unit display

FSATS - fire support automated test system FUI - file update information
FSB - fire support battalion Full Duplex - Transmission occurs simultaneously in two directions.

FSC - fire support coordinator Functional Area Menu - A menu in the Operator Interface where
most operator commands are initiated such as installing or
FSCATT - fire support combined arms tactical trainers modifying cards, ports, and links; querying the system and the
FSCS - fire support control system Event log; monitoring alarms; reserving bandwidth; and
performing diagnostics.
FSDPSK - filtered symmetric differential phase-shift keying
Fuse Disconnect Barrier - Used for some CEPT trunk applications
FSE - full screen editor in the United Kingdom when the equipment connected to the
node is not certified to BS 6301.
FSE - fire support element
FUWG - Fleet Users Working Group
FSEN - future small extension node
FVS - foreign visits system
FSF - Free Software Foundation
FVT - full video translation
FSFM - full-screen full-motion
fwd - forward
FSIC - forward sensor interface and control
FWPC - Federal Wireless Policy Committee
FSK - Frequency Shift Keying
FWRO - Federal Wireless Review Office
FSN - FEMA switched network
FWTS - Federal Wireless Telecommunications Services (GSA/FTS)
FSN - full service network
FWUF - Federal Wireless Users’ Forum
FSO - field security operations
FX - (Foreign Exchange) - Usually seen in the context of FXS
FSO - fire support officer (foreign exchange subscriber) and FXO (foreign exchange office)
FSP - functionality, security and performance and available through the DS1 port Signalling Protocol parameter.

FSPM - formal security policy model FXO - Foreign Exchange Office

FSRF - flood search routing function FXO GDSTRT (Foreign Exchange Office Ground Start) - Differs from
the FXO LPSTRT in the following manner: request for service (off-
FSSG - force service support group hook) is accomplished by asserting a ground on the ring lead, and
then applying a loop closure. Disconnect (on-hook) is
FSTC - Financial Services Technology Consortium accomplished by an open loop.
FSTS - federal secure telephone service FXS - Foreign Exchange Service
FT - fault tolerance FXS - Foreign Exchange Station

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FXS LPSTRT (Foreign Exchange Station Loop Start) - This signaling GB - group buffer
protocol is used (at the station end) on facilities interfacing a 2-
wire station to a foreign (distant) PBX or C.O. and combines GBCS - ground based common sensor
transmission and signaling functions on a single pair of wires. On- GBL - ground based laser
and off-hook supervision is accomplished by an open loop and
loop closure respectively. GBN - global block numbering
FYDP - Future Years Defense (Program) Plan GBNP - Global Block Numbering Plan
FYP - five year plan Gbps - gigabits per second
GBps - gigabytes per second
GBR - ground based radar

G GBS - ground based sensor

GBS - Global Broadcast Service
GBS - global broadcast system
G-6 - communications directorate of an Army staff
GCA - ground control approach
G/LSRD - Ground/Loop Start Ringdown Trunk
GCC - global control center
G/T - antenna gain-to-noise temperature
GCCS - Global Command and Control System
G1 - Assistant Chief of Staff, G1 (Personnel)
GCCS-A - Global Command and Control System-Army
G2 - Assistant Chief of Staff, G2 (Intelligence)
GCCS-M - Global Command and Control System-Maritime
G3 - Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 (Operations and Plans)
GCE - ground combat element
G6 - Assistant Chief of Staff, G6 (Communications-
ElectronicsPrincipal Staff Officer) GCHQ - Government Communication Headquarters (UK)
GAA - gateway access authorization GCI - ground controlled intercept
GaAs - gallium arsenide GCOS - general comprehensive operating system
GACC - Ground Attack Control Center GCR - group coded recording
GACIAC - Guidance and Control Information Analysis Center GCRA - (Generic Cell Rate Algorithm) - Used to define conformance
with respect to the traffic contract of the connection. For each cell
GAL - generic array logic arrival, the GCRA determines whether the cell conforms to the
GAL - Global Access List traffic contract. The UPC function may implement the GCRA, or
one or more equivalent algorithms to enforce conformance. The
gal - gallon(s) GCRA is defined with two parameters: the Increment (I) and the
Limit (L).
GAM - GPS-aided munition
GCRI - general collective routing indicator
GAMS - Guide to Available Mathematical Software (NIST)
GCS - Ground Control Station
GAO - General Accounting Office
GCSS-A - Global Command and Control System-Army
GAPI - gateway application programming interface
GCSS - global combat support system
Gapped Clock - A clock stream at a nominal bit rate that may be
missing clock pulses at arbitrary intervals for arbitrary lengths of GCSS-AF - Global Combat Support System Air Force component
time. A gapped clock is different from a synchronous clock. (Was BLSM-II)
GAR - gateway access request GCU - guidance and control unit
GAT - government acceptance test GD - General Datacomm
GAT - guidance, apportionment and target (cell) GD - graphic display
Gate - A digital circuit with one output and one or more inputs. The GDA - gimballed dish antenna
output value is determined by specific criteria (for example, truth
table). GDA - global data area

GATEC - government acquisition through electronic commerce GDB - global database

Gateway Link - A logical connection between two gateway nodes GDB - MGR - global database manager
consisting of one or more trunk modules. GDDM - graphical data display manager
Gateway Link ID - Gateway links are identified through the Operator GDF - group distribution frame
Interface by indicating the gateway nodes connected by a link.
For example, the link between Gateway Node 5 in Domain 30 and GDI - graphics device interface
Gateway Node 7 in Domain 100 is referred to as D30N5D100N7
(the local gateway node must be listed first). GDI - Global Domain Identifier

Gateway Node - A node that connects to a neighbor gateway node
through a gateway link to provide connectivity between domains.
GATM - global air traffic management environment
Gb - gigabit
GB - gigabyte
GDI - Global Domain Identifier
GDIP - General Defense Intelligence Program
GDMO - guidelines for the definition of managed objects
GDMS - global database management system
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GDSS - global decision support system random period before the ring, and pauses between rings, it is
possible to seize a line which is "about to ring" (and answer a call)
GDU - graphic display unit when attempting to place an outgoing call. When this scenario
GE - Germany happens it is called glare. Glare is much less likely if Ground Start
trunks are used. See Ground Start Trunk.
GEDAE - graphical entry distributed application environment
Glass - TTY - A dumb terminal used to accept keyed data and
GEM - Grey Extension Module transmit that data to a computer. This terminal has no other
processing capabilities. The term glass refers to the TTY with a
GEM - General Dynamics Encryption Manager CRT screen.
GEMINI - Global Emergency Management Information Network GLIS - global land information system
Initiative (G-7)
GLLD - ground laser locator/designator
GEMS - GPS engineering management system
GLOBIXS - global information exchange systems (Navy)
GEMSS - GITS Electronic Mail Steering Subcommittee
GLPAL - global preaffiliation list
GEN - generation
GLU - Group Logic Unit
gen - generator(s)
GM - group modem
GENE - GPS enhanced navigation system
GMAP - general macro assembler program
GENSER - general service
GMD - global missile defense
GEO - geostationary orbit
GMDSS - global maritime distress and safety system
GEOREF - geographical reference
GMF - ground mobile forces
GES - government electronic systems
GMF - ground mobile forces
GET - get execute trigger
GMFSC - ground mobile forces satellite communications
GETS - Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (NCS)
GMITS - Guidelines for the Management of IT Security
GFCI - ground fault circuit interrupt
GMPCS - global mobile personal communications systems
GFE - government furnished equipment
GMR - giant magnetoresistive
GFI - government furnished information
GMT - Greenwich Mean Time
GFLOPS - billion floating-point operations per second
GND - ground
GFSK - Gaussian frequency shift keying
GNDCP - ground command post
GGI - global geospatial information
GNDFE - ground force element
GGI - global grid initiative
GNIE - Global Networked Information Enterprise
GGI&S - global geospatial Information and Services
GNMP - government network management profile
GHz - gigaHertz
GNOSC - Global Network Operations and Security Center
GIDEP - government-industry data exchange program
GNSS - global navigational satellite system
GIE - global information environment (Army)
GOCA - graphics object content architecture
GIF - graphics interchange format
GOES - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites
GIG - Global Information Grid
GOLDS - general online display system
GIGO - garbage-in/garbage-out
GOS - grade of service
GII - global (Government) information infrastructure
GOSC - Global Operations and Security Center (DISA)
GILS - government information locator system (Service)
GOSIP - government open system interconnection profile (protocol)
GIPS - billion instructions per second
GOTS - government off-the-shelf
GIPSY - graphic information presentation system
GP - group
GIS - geographic information systems
GPALS - global positioning and location system
GIS - Global Information Society
GPALS - global protection against limited strikes
GISA - German Information Security Agency
GPC - general purpose computer
GITEC - Government Information Technology Executive Council
GPCSC - general purpose computer support center
GITS - Government Information Technology Services
GPEE - general purpose encryption equipment
GIV - geological information visualization
GPI - graphics programming interface
GIX - Global Information Exchange
GPIB - general purpose interface bus
GK - gate keeper
GPMDM - Group Modem
GKS - graphical kernel system
GPRS - general packet radio service
Glare - On a POTS line an incoming call is signaled by periodically
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GPSR - Global Positioning System receiver GUI - graphical user interface
GPSS - general purpose simulation system GVM - global virtual manufacturing
GRACE - generic reusable Ada components for engineering GW - gateway
Grade Of Service - This is simply the ratio of calls blocked to total GWC - global weather central
calls in a decimal form. So a grade of service of P.08 would
represent 8% blocking. Telephone tariffs regulate the acceptable GWIP - global weather intercept program
average grade of service which must be provided on public GWS - groupware server
networks.
GWS - GroupWare Server
GRASP - graphical system for presentation
GXX - format for a user's telephone number, 4/3 numbering plan
GRCS - guardrail common sensor
GXXX - format for a user's telephone number, 3/4 numbering plan
GRE - graphics engine
GRNN - general regression neural network
Ground Start - A method of signaling between two machines, where
one machine grounds one side of the line and the other machine
detects the presence of the ground. H
Ground Start Trunk - A type of telephone trunk where the request
to make an outgoing call (i.e. request for dial tone) is made by H-HMMWV - high variant HMMWV
briefly grounding the Tip conductor. Many PBX systems use
ground start trunks as they are less prone to glare than Loop start H - height
trunks. See Loop Start Trunk. See also Glare
H.gcp - gateway control protocol
GRT - ground receive terminal
HACMP - high availability clustered multiprocessing
GRWSIM - ground warfare simulation
HAEMP - High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse
GS - general support
HAG - high assurance guard
GSA - General Services Administration
HAIDE - hostile aircraft identification equipment
GSA - global security architecture
HAL - hard array logic
GSB - gateway signaling buffer
HAL - hardware adaptation (abstraction) layer
GSE - ground support equipment
HAL - house programmed array logic
GSII - Government Services Information Infrastructure
Half-Duplex - Transmission occurs in two directions, but not
GSM - global system mobile (Europe) simultaneously.

GSM - ground station module Handshake - Exchange of predetermined signals occurring when
the connection between two data sets is first established.
GSM - groupe speciale mobile
HARM - high speed anti-radiation missile
GSORTS - global status of resources and training system
HBA - host bus adapter
GSPM - Global Standard Profile Matrix
HCI - human/computer interface
GSR - ground surveillance radar
HCJ - heliborne common jammer
GSRD - Ground Start Ringdown
HCLOS - high capacity line of sight
GSS - general security support (DOD)
HCP - hardcopy printer
GSSAP - generic security service applications programming
HCTR - High-Capacity Trunk Radio
GSSP - Generally Accepted System Security Principles
HCU - high capacity computer unit
GSTS - Ground-based surveillance and tracking system
HCU-2 - high capacity unit-2
GSVS - global secure voice system
HD - hard disk
GT - Guard Time
HD - harmonic distortion
GTA - graphic training aid
HDA - head disk assembly
GTACS - ground theater air control system
HDA - host data adapter
GTE - General Telephone and Electric
HDB3 (High Density Bipolar, 3 Zero) - A CCITT recommended
GTEAM - Global Team Labeling BNZS coding format. This commonly used version of high-density
bipolar (HDB) line coding replaces strings of four zeroes with
GTFM - generalized tamed frequency modulation
sequences containing a bipolar violation in the fourth-bit position.
GTIS - Government Telecommunications and Information Services Since this coding format precludes strings of zeroes greater than
(Canada) three, it is referred to as HDB3. The encoding algorithm is
basically the same as B3ZS. HDB3 line coding is used in CEPT
GTL - gunning transceiver logic Level-1 digital transmission (2.048 Mbps); thus HDB3 is used with
GTLD - Generic Top Level Domains the CEPT Trunk module. Also see zero suppression.
HDB3 - High Density Bipolar 3. An E1 line coding method. This is the
GTN - Global Transportation Network (DOD)
more modern line coding method of the two commonly available.
GTS - government telecommunications system See Line Coding, T1. See also AMI and B8ZS
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 HDCD - high definition compatible digital HHC - handheld computer
HDD - hard disk drive HHC - Headquarters and Headquarters Company
HDDI - host document data interchange HHMMWV - heavy high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle
HDF - hierarchical data format HHMMWV - heavy high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle
HDGH - high definition graphic display HHVIT - handheld video imagery terminal
HDI - head to disk interference HI - high
HDI - high density interconnect HIC - human interaction capability
HDL - hardware description language HICC - hostile intelligence collection capabilities
HDLC (High-Level Data Link Control) - A link level, bit-oriented full- HIDAD - high density array development
duplex protocol defined by ISO (International Standards
Organization). A somewhat universal protocol, it is used in the HIDS - headquarters information distribution system (Canadian
SCLP channel, and in the ESF data link. army)

HDM - hardware device module HIMAD - high to medium altitude air defense

HDM - hierarchical development methodology HIMS - human information management system

HDSL - high data-rate digital subscriber line (loop) (link) HIPERLAN - high performance local area network (European)

HDT - high density tape HIPO - hierarchy of input, processing, and output

HDTV - high definition television HIPPI - high performance parallel interface

HDU - hard disk unit HIRF - high intensity radiated fields

HDU - helmet display unit HIS - Hypermedia Indexing Schema

HDUX - half duplex transmission HISS - Horizon Infrared Surveillance Sensor

HDVC - (High Density Voice Compression) Module - This module HIT - high interest telecommunication
can receive input from voice modules in 64 kbps PCM (Pulse HITS - Hawaiian information transfer system
Code Modulation) format. The HDVC uses Vector Adaptive
Predictive Coding (VAPC) at either 16 kbps for a compression HJ - crypto key change
ratio of 4:1 or alternatively at 8 kbps for a compression ratio of
8:1. HLA - high level architecture

HDVD - high definition volumetric display HLI - high-speed LAN interface

HDX - half duplex HLL - high level language

Header - Control information and codes that are appended to the HLLAPI - high level language application programming interface
front of a block of user data for control, synchronization, routing, HLOS - horizontal line-of-sight
and sequencing of a transmitted data frame or packet.
HLQ - high level qualifier
HEC - header error control
HMA - hub management architecture
HEL - high energy laser
HMD - head (helmet) mounted display
HELLO - routing protocol
HMI - host message interface
HEMP - high altitude electromagnetic pulse
HMMP - HyperMedia Management Protocol
HEO - highly elliptical orbit
HMMS - HyperMedia Management Schema
HERF - hazard from electromagnetic radiation to fuel
HMMWV - high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle
HERO - hazard from electromagnetic radiation to ordnance
HMOM - HyperMedia Object Manager
Hertz - (Hz) - A measure of frequency equal to one cycle per
second. HMOS - high density metal oxide semiconductor

HF - high frequency HMX - home exchange

HF/DF - high frequency direction finding HN - Home Net

HF/SSB - high frequency/single-sideband HNSC - House National Security Committee

HFAARS - high frequency adaptive antenna receiving system HOC - cable connector
(Canada)
HOCNET - HUMINT Operational Communications Network
HFB - high-frequency channel B
HOIS - hostile intelligence service
HFC - hybrid fiber-coaxial
HOL - high order language
HFCP - high frequency communications planner
Hops - The number of nodes through which a call passes before
HFEN - high frequency emergency network reaching its destination. (Includes only the pass-through and
destination nodes, not the origination node).
HFM - high frequency prediction module
HOPSEC - hopping security
HFPLAN - high frequency planner
HOST - Hybrid Open Systems Technology
HFR - high frequency radio

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HOT - health-oriented telecommunications HTI - horizontal technology integration
HP - Hewlett Packard HTML - HyperText Markup Language
HPA - high power amplifier HTTP - HyperText Transport Protocol
HPC - high performance computing HTU - handheld terminal unit
HPCC - high performance computing (computer) and HUD - heads-up display
communications
HUDCLIPS - HUD client information and policy system
HPFS - high-performance file system
HUMINT - human intelligence
HPM - high powered microwave
Hunt - Group - A group of telephone channels configured so that if
HPOV - Hewlett Packard OpenView the first is busy (engaged) the call goes to the next channel, if that
channel is busy it goes to the next channel, etc. Hunt groups may
HPPI - high performance parallel interface hunt from the highest to the lowest, the lowest to the highest, or
HPPP - high performance parallel processor on some other arbitrary pattern. But the order of hunting will
usually be fixed, beginning with one channel and working through
HPSS - high performance storage system ("hunting") until an unused channel is found. The term may have
originated back in the old manual switchboard days when the
HPT - high priority target operator literally hunted for an unused jack to plug a cord into.
HQ - headquarters This arrangement is very common in business scenarios where a
single incoming number (the Listed Directory Number) is given to
HRCD - handheld remote controlled device the public, but multiple incoming channels are supported. See
LDN
HRG - high resolution graphics
HUS - Hardened Unique Storage
HRMS - human resource management system
HVA - high voltage assembly
HRR - high resolution radar
HVPS - high-voltage power supply
HRV - Home Rekey Variable
HVT - high value target
HS - high-speed
HWCI - hardware configuration item
HSBIC - high-speed balanced interface card
HWIL - hardware-in-the-loop
HSC - high speed channel
HWS - host workstation
HSCDM - High-Speed Cable Driver Modem
HXTS - external traffic service
HSD (High-Speed Data) Module - This module provides two
independent data ports with V.35 or RS-449/422 interfaces at Hybrid - 1. A device which converts from a two-wire signal such as
rates from 9.6 kbps to 1.344 Mbps and RS-232 DCE/DTE POTS lines to a four-wire system (separate send and receive
interfaces at rates from 9.6 kbps to 19.2 kbps. paths) such as used in the pro-audio world. While this task is
theoretically quite simple, the fact the impedance of most phone
HSE - high speed encryption
lines varies widely across frequency complicates matters. 2.
HSFEC - high speed forward error correction Mixed data and voice applications.

HSI - hue saturation intensity Hybrid Network - A network that can handle protocols in both public
and private network communications. Most private networks today
HSI - human systems integration are hybrid networks.
HSI - hyper-spectral imagery HYDRA - hierarchical yet dynamically reprogrammable architecture
HSIF - hardware/software integration facility HYTIME - hypermedia/time-based structuring language
HSLAN - high-speed local area network Hz - Hertz
HSM - hierarchical storage management HZG - Hertz generator
HSM - host security module
HSMUX - high speed multiplexer
HSMUX2 - high speed multiplexer-2
HSPR - high-speed pulse-form restorer
I
HSS - high-speed shelf I-CASE - integrated computer-aided software (systems) engineering
HSS-2 (High-Speed Shelf) - A mechanical assembly (chassis) that I-MAC - isynchronous media access controller
contains the SX, T3, and PPM modules in a Promina 800.
I&A - identification and authentication
HSSDB - high-speed serial data buffer
I&RTS - Integration and Runtime Specifications
HSSI - high speed serial interface
I/O - input/output
HSU - High Speed User
I2 - image intensifying
HSV - hue saturation value
I3MP - Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program
HT - heavy terminal (Army)
HT/MT - heavy terminal/medium terminal I3P - Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection
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I422 - Trunk Module - A low bandwidth trunk module to connect sites IBCT - Initial/Interim Brigade Combat Team
in different countries.
IBIS - interactive battlespace intelligence system
IA - Imagery Analyst
IBIS - interagency border inspection system
IA - Information Assurance (DOD)
IBS - integrated booking system
IA - internet access
IBS - Integrated Broadcast Service
IA - issuing authority
IBW - information-based warfare
IA/M - information assurance monitoring
IC - information center (DOD)
IAB - Internet Architecture (Activities) Board
IC - integrated circuit
IAC - Image Analysis Center
IC - integration contractor
IAC - Information Analysis Center
IC - intelligence community
IAC - interapplication communication
IC - interrupt controller
IAC - International Access Code
IC - intercept
IAC - International Area Code
IC - interface control
IAD - Information Assurance Document
IC/CIO - Intelligence Community/Chief Information Officer
IAD - integrated antenna detectors
IC4I - Integration for Command, Control, Communications,
IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency Computers and Intelligence
IAFIS - integrated automated fingerprint identification system (FBI) ICA - intra-application communications area
IAG - Information Assurance Group ICADS - integrated correlation and display system
IAL - incoming async link ICAM - integrated computer-aided manufacturing
IALEIA - International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Analysts
ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization
IAMC - information assurance management cell
ICAP - Integrated Communications Access Package
IANA - Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
ICAP - Intelligence Community Assignment Program
IAP - Information Architecture Plan
ICAP - Integrated Communications Access Package
IAP - Information Assurance Posture
ICARIS - intelligence communications and requirements information
IAP - Internet Access Provider system
IAP - interactive asset placement ICASC - Improved Direct Air Support Central
IAR - Interoperability Assessment Report ICATS - interactive computer aided training system
IARRCIS - Interim Allied Command Europe Information System ICC - Information and Coordination Central
IAS - intelligence analysis system ICC - intelligence coordination center (Coast Guard)
IAS - intelligence analysis system ICCCM - inter-client communications conventions manual
IAT - import address table ICCIP - Inter-Center Council on Information Processing
IATAC - Information Assurance Technology Analysis Center ICCITS - Inter-Center Council on Information Technology Security
IATACS - Improved Army Tactical Communications System ICCN - Inter-Center Council on Networking
IATF - Information Assurance Technology (Technical) Framework ICCP - Institute for the Certification of Computer Professionals
IATO - interim approval to operate ICD - imitative communications deception
IAUP - internet user account provider ICD - Interface Control Document
IAVA - Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert ICDL - Integrated Circuit Design Language
IAVB - Information Assurance Vulnerability Bulletin ICE - information and content exchange
IAW - in accordance with ICE - integrated collaborative engineering
IAWGDEC - Interagency Working Group on Drug Enforcement ICE - International Cryptography Experiment
Communications
ICE - intrusion countermeasures equipment
IB/OOB - in-band/out-of-band
ICEMAN - Integrated Computing Environment-Mainframe and
IBAC - identity based access control Networking (FAA)
IBAG - INFOSEC Business Advisory Group ICF - interconnect facility
IBC - instrument bus computer ICI - image component information
IBC - in-band control ICI - incoming call identification
IBCS - integrated battlefield control system ICIT - Industry Coalition on Information Technology

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ICL - interface clear IDE - interactive design and engineering
ICLID - incomming-call line identification IDE - interface design enhancement
ICM - Intelligence Collection Management IDEA - International Data Encryption Algorithm
ICM - Intelligence Correlation Module IDEAS - intelligence data element and authorization system
ICMP - Internet Control Message Protocol IDEAS - interior department electronic acquisition system
ICN - idle channel noise IDECM - integrated defensive electronic countermeasure
ICNIA - integrated communication, navigation and identification IDEF - Integrated Definition Language
avionics
IDEX - image data exploitation system
ICO - Intelligence Community Officers
IDF - intermediate distribution frame
ICO - intermediate circular orbit
IDH - Interface Design Handbook
ICODES - integrated computerized deployment system
IDHS - intelligence data handling system
ICOE - Intelligence Center of Excellence
IDIP - intrusion detection interactive protocol
ICOM - integrated communication security
IDIQ - indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity
ICON - Imagery Communications and Operations Node
IDIV - integer divide
ICP - integrated channel processor
IDL - interactive distance learning
ICP - interface change proposal
IDL - Interface Definition Language
ICP - internal communications processor
IDL - interoperable data link
ICP - Intertheater COMSEC package
IDL - interim data link
ICP - intertheater communications security package
IDM - improved data modem
ICQC - Intelligence Community Quality Council
IDM - information dissemination management
ICR - in-circuit reconfigurable
IDM - intelligent database machine
ICR - Intelligence Collection Requirements
IDM-T - information dissemination management-tactical
ICR - intelligent character recognition
IDM - information dissemination management
ICRI - interswitch collective RI
IDMP - intelligence digital message processor
ICS - intelligence community staff (now intelligence management
staff) IDMS - integrated data base management system

ICS - interagency communications system IDMT - Intelligence Digital Message Terminal

ICS - intuitive command structure IDN - integrated digital network

ICSC - Interior Communications Switching Center IDNX - (Integrated Digital Network Exchange) - Refers to
components of the N.E.T. IDNX network: an IDNX/90, IDNX/70,
ICSI - Interdepartmental Committee on Security and Intelligence IDNX/20, and IDNX/Micro 20.
(Canada)
IDO - Integrated Deterrent Option
ICU - interface control unit
IDOCS - intrusion detection optical communication system
ICW - interactive courseware
IDOM - integrated document and output management
ICW - interrupted continuous wave
IDP - integrated data processing
ICWG - interface control working group
IDP - intelligence data processor
ID - identification
IDRC - improved data recording capability
ID3 - international direct distance dialing (GSA/FTS)
IDRP - Interdomain Routing Protocol
IDA - integrated digital access
IDS - intrusion detection system
IDA - intelligent disk (drive) array
IDT - integrated device technology
IDAPI - integrated database application programming interface
IDT - interrupt descriptor table
IDARS - integrated document archive and retrieval system
IDTS - integrated data transport (telecommunications) system (Army)
IDB - integrated database
IDTS - Integrated Digital Telecommunications Switch (USAF)
IDCU - integrated data communications utility
IDTV - improved definition television
IDD - interface design document
IDX - index
IDDD - international direct distance dialing
IE - information engineering
IDDF - intermediate data distribution facility
IEB - Intelink Engineering Board
IDE - integrated data environment
IEC - interexchange carriers
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IEC - InterExchange Carrier. "Long Distance" carrier. Handles IHF - improved high frequency
Interlata and interstate calls. Also referred to as IXC.
IHFR - improved high frequency radio
IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
II - imagery interpretation
IEF - Information Engineering Facility
IIA - Information Industry Association
IEMATS - Improved Emergency Actions Automatic Transmission
System III - Interstate Identification Index (FBI)

IEMS - integrated emergency management system IIMS - integrated image management system

IEMSI - interactive electronic mail standard identification IIOP - intra/Internet object protocol

IEN - Internet Experiment Notes IIR - infinite impulse response

IEP - Intergovernmental Enterprise Panel IIR - imaging infrared

IER - information exchange requirement IIR - immediate impulse response

IES - imagery exploitation system IIS - industry information security

IESG - Internet Engineering Steering Group IITA - information infrastructure technology applications

IESS - imagery exploitation support system IITF - Information Infrastructure Task Force

IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force IIW - information in war (USAF)

IETM - interactive electronic technical manual IJC3S - integrated joint command and control communications
system
IEW - intelligence and electronic warfare
IKE - Internet key exchange
IEWCS - intelligence and electronic warfare common sensor
ILC - interlink module
IF - intermediate frequency
ILEC - Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier. A local Exchange Carrier
IFA - interagency funding agreement which entered the marketplace before the enactment of the 1996
Telecom act;. i.e. a telephone company which is neither an Indie
IFAS - industrial fund accounting system nor an RBOC. See LEC and CLEC.
IFD - image file directory ILECS - Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers
IFF - identification friend or foe ILI - intelligent line interface
IFF/NCTR - identification friend or foe/non-cooperative target ILMI - (Integrated Local Management Interface) - An ATM Forum-
IFFN - identification friend or foe/neutral defined interim specification for network management functions
between an end user and a public or private network and between
IFG - incoming fax gateway a public network and a private network. This is based on a limited
subset of SNMP capabilities.
IFMA - Information Functional Mission Area
ILSC - Industrial Logistics Systems Center (Army)
IFOV - instantaneous field of view
IM - information management
IFR - Identify For Rekeying
IM - intensity modulation
IFS - ionospheric forward scatter
IM - Interface Manager
IFS - installable file system
IMA - information (management) mission area
IFSM - information systems management
IMA - Interactive Multimedia Association
IG - interagency group
IMA - Inverse Multiplexing over ATM
IGA - integrated graphics array
IMA - Information Mission Area
IGC - integrated graphics controller
IMACS - interservice materiel and accounting control system
IGES - initial graphics exchange specification (standard)
IMAP - Internet Message Access Protocol
IGMP - Internet Group Management Protocol
IMCT - intermodule compatibility testing
IGOSS - industry-government open system specification
IMDS - integrated maintenance data system
IGP - intelligent gateway processor
IME - input method editor
IGP - interior gateway protocol
IMETS - integrated meteorological system
IGRP - interior gateway routing protocol
IMEWS - integrated missile warning system
IGS - Internet go server
IMG - imagery
IGSM - interim ground station module
IMINT - imagery intelligence
IGW - integral gateway
Immediate - IADS integrated audio distribution system
IGX - integrated gateway exchange
IMP - information/interface message processor
IGX - ISDN gateway exchange
IMP - Information Management Plan
IGX.C - IGX Command Control Exchange
IMP - intelligence message processor
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IMP - interface message processor INT - (International) 422 Trunk Module - This module is used as a
low-bandwidth trunk (for example, 128 kbps) to connect sites in
IMPE - information management processing equipment different countries. The module is designed so that it will operate
Impedance - The resistance to the flow of alternating current in a in conjunction with an RS-422 trunk module as long as both trunk
circuit. modules are properly configured and the data rate is one that
both cards support.
IMPEG - Information Management Program Evaluation Group
INTA - interrupt acknowledge
IMPWG - Information Policy Working Group
INTEL - intelligence
IMS - Integrated Management System
Intelligent Switching - A feature of multiplexers that enables every
IMSI - intelligent multi-sensor integration call to be routed through the shortest distance, and one that takes
into account traffic at any given time to avoid congestion or
IMTA - intermediate transfer agent network failures.
IMTV - interactive multimedia television Intelligent Terminal - A data terminal that contains a processing
IMU - inertial measurement unit element. It can perform local data processing and storage
activities.
IMU - intermatrix unit
INTELSAT - International Telecommunications Satellite
IMUX - inverse multiplexer (Organization)
IN - intelligent network Interconnect Company - A vendor of telecommunications Customer
Premise Equipment (CPE) other than a Bell Operating Company
IN - impulse noise (RBOC) or AT&T. This term was originated by AT&T and was
IN-ADDR - inverse address meant to be derisive towards the fledgling industry when the
courts said it was OK for end users to buy equipment from
In Band Signaling - A signaling system where network information someone other than the Bell System. This industry flourished, in
such as address and routing information are handled over the spite of AT&T°Øs disdain, and ironically the RBOCs were not
communications (voice) path itself. Usually the information is allowed to sell CPE under the terms of the break up of AT&T.
represented in the form of tones, however DC loop current With the current state of deregulation, the RBOCs are slowly re-
signaling also qualifies as In Band Signaling. See also CCIS. entering this business.
IN-ADDR - inverse address Interdomain Call - A call that originates in one domain, possibly
passes through a transit domain, and terminates in another
In-band - Using or involving the information digit time slots of a DS1
domain.
frame (that is, bit assignments of a frame exclusive of the framing
or 193rd bit). Interdomain Call ID - See virtual call ID.
INC - Internet controller Interexchange Carrier - See IEC.
Incumbent - Local Exchange Carrier - See ILEC. See also CLEC & Interface - A point between two devices where electrical signals,
LEC connectors, timing, and handshaking meet.
IND - independent Interface Signal - A method of physical signaling defined by various
specifications such as V.24, V.35, V.36, RS-232, and RS-449.
INDD - intra-nodal data distribution
Intermediate Rate - A subrate data rate formed by combining two or
Independent - Any of the phone companies in existence at the time
more adjacent 9.6 DS0B subrate channels to form a 19.-, 28.8-,
of divestiture that were not affiliated with the Bell System. See
or 38.4 kbps circuit.
RBOC, LEC, and CLEC
Internal Timing - When the node is the clock source.
INE - in-line network encryptors
InterNIC - Internet Network Information Center
info - information
Interrupt - A means of gaining access in a CPU or network to get a
INFOCON - information operations condition
desired service.
INFOSEC - information security
Intradomain Call - A call that originates and terminates within the
INID - Intercept Network In Dialing same domain.

INIT - initialization Inverse Multiplexing - A method of combining and later separating

2 data streams that does not involve the telephone network.
INM - integrated network management Inverse multiplexing is the most common way of achieving this
function in Codecs operating at 128kbps or less over ISDN.
INMARSAT - International Maritime Satellite
INX - information exchange
INMS - Integrated Network Management System
IO - Information Operations (DOD)
INPHO - Information Network for Public Health Officials
IO - input only
INS - inertial navigation system
IO - information operations
INS - integrated network server
IOC - interoffice channel
INSA - integrated network services architecture
IOC - input/output controller
INSC - interoperable networks for secure communications
IOC Capability Packages - ISDN Ordering Code system. This
INSCOM - Intelligence and Security Command
system was devised by the National ISDN User’s Forum and
INSM - integrated network and systems management Bellcore to simplify ordering new ISDN lines in the USA and
Canada. Using a single code specifies all line specifications.
INT - integer (internal) (interrupt)
IOCA - image object content architecture
INT - internal
IOCS - input/output control system
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IOCTL - input/output control IPM - interference prediction model
IOE - Input/Output Expander IPM - internal polarization modulation
IOF - Intermediate Operations Facilities IPMO - INFOSEC Program Management Office
IOP - input/output processor IPN - Intelligence Processing Network
IOPL - input/output privilege level IPN - packet network
IOPS - Internet Operators IPOWS - Intelligence Processing Operator Workstation Model
IOS - Internet operating system IPPD - integrated product and process development
IOSGA - input/output support gate array IPR - Internet Protocol Router
IOSL - input/output expander to SCSI line circuit card IPRA - Internet policy registration authority
IOTC - Information Operations Technical Center IPRWG - Intellectual Property Rights Working Group
IOU - Input/Output Unit IPS - Internet Protocol Suite
IOX - Input/Output Exchange IPSE - integrated project support environment
IP - image processing IPSEC - Internet protocol security
IP - intelligent peripheral IPSO - Internet protocol security option
IP (Internet Protocol) - The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol IPTF - Infrastructure Protection Task Force (DOJ)
suite used in Ethernet networks. It provides packet routing,
fragmentation, and re-assembly through the date link layer. IPX/SPX - Internet packet exchange/sequence packet exchange

IP Access List - Also known as the IP Routing Table. The IP Route IQL - interactive query language
Server Node is the designated node that maintains the database IR - information retrieval
for the IP routing table, and also advertises or floods the IP routes
throughout the domain. Any Promina 800 series node can be the IR - infrared
IP Route Server Node. There can be multiple IP Route Server
Nodes within a domain providing they are configured as server IR&D - independent research and development
nodes serving different routes. Each IP Route Server node can IRAC - Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee
have 16 entries in the IP access list.
IRC - INFOSEC Research Council
IP Gateway Node - The IP Gateway Node is the designated
Promina node that is connected to the external Network IRC - international record carrier
Management System (NMS) or PanaVue. This node broadcasts
the IP access tables to all the network nodes and routers within IRC - Interagency Radio Committee
the domain. IRC - Internet relay chat
IP Routing - IP packets are routed over the Promina network to IRCM - Infrared Countermeasures
enable applications running on the attached workstations to
communicate with the Promina processor cards using the Internet IRD - integrated receiver/descrambler
Protocol. Designed for internal N.E.T. IP traffic only.
IrDA - Infrared Data Association
IPA - imagery product archive
IRDC - Intelligence Research and Development Council
IPA - intermediate power amplifier
IRDS - information resource dictionary system
IPB - Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield
IREO - infrared electro-optical
IPC - Information Policy Committee
IRIA - Infrared Information Analysis Center
IPC - information processing center
IRIG-B - type of global positioning system time code
IPC - Infrastructure Protection Center (FBI)
IRIS - imagery receiver and intelligence system
IPC - instructions per clock
IRIS - intelligence resources information system
IPC - Intelligence Producers Council
IRIS - Internal Revenue Information Service
IPC - interprocess communications
IRJ - intrared jammer
IPC - information protection cell
IRL - interactive reader language
IPDS - imagery processing and dissemination system
IRM - information resources manager (management)
IPDS - intelligent printer data stream
IRMA - Information Resources Management Association
IPDU - Internetworking protocol data unit
IRMAC - Information Resource Management Advisory Committee
IPF - information presentation facility
IRMC - Information Resources Management College
IPF - integrated processing facility
IRQ - (Interrupt Request) - A hardware signal sent to the CPU's
IPI - intelligent peripheral interface interrupt handler, which diverts the attention of the computer,
causing it to save the contents of the CPU registers, take action to
IPL - image product library satisfy the interrupting device, restores the registers contents, and
resumes processing.
IPL - interprocessor link
IPLI - Internet private line interface IRS - interface requirements specification

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IRT - Incident Response Team
IRTF - Internet Research Task Force
IRV - interswitch rekeying variable
IRVAT - infrared video automatic tracker
IS - intelligence specialist
IS - international standard
IS - information systems
IS - interswitch
IS - information system
IS-IS - Intermediate System to Intermediate System Protocol
IS/AEF - Information Superiority/Air Expeditionary Force (USAF)
ISA - industry standard architecture
ISA - information system architecture
ISA - instruction set architecture
ISA - integrated service adapter
ISAAC - Irreducible Semi-Autonomous Adaptive Combat (model)
ISAC - Information Sharing and Analysis Center
ISAD - Information Society and Development (conference)
ISAM - indexed sequential-access management/method
ISAR - inverse sidelooking airborne radar
ISAR - inverse synthetic aperture radar
ISAT - Information Science and Technology
ISB - independent sideband
ISB - Intelligence Systems Board
ISB - Intelink Security Board
ISB - initial staging base
ISC - instruction set computer
ISC/R - individual soldier’s computer/radio
ISC2 - Integrated Space Command & Control
ISD - image section descriptor
ISD - instructional systems design
ISDB - integrated satcom data base
ISDB - integrated services digital broadcasting (Japan)
ISDN-BRI - Integrated Services Digital Network-Basic Rate Interface
ISDN-PRI - Integrated Services Digital Network-Primary Rate
Interface
ISDN (Integrated Service Digital Network) - An emerging
international standard for public and private networks that aims to
standardize protocols and interfaces for communications
networks, and accommodate mixed transmission services. The
service allows dialing on digital lines with multiple bi-directional
"Bearer" channels each with a capacity of 56 or 64 Kbps and a
single bi-directional "D channel". See BRI and PRI.
ISDN 2 - A term used in Europe for ISDN BRI. See BRI.
ISDN 30 - A term used in Europe for ISDN PRI. See PRI.
ISDN Protocol - The "language" used for communication between
the Telco’s switch and the customer’s Terminal Adapter. Each
ISDN circuit has one protocol, and the protocol has no effect on
where or whom one may call. See ETS 300, National ISDN, and
Custom ISDN.
ISDNX - Integrated Services Digital Network Exchange
ISEC - Information Systems Engineering Command (Army)
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ISEE - integrated software engineering environment
ISEP - interconnect signal entry panel
ISEW - Intelligence, Security, & Electronics Warfare
ISG - Incoming Service Grouping. See Hunt Group
ISH - integrated service hub
ISHM - International Society for Hybrid Microelectronics
ISI - Internet service infrastructure
ISIS - individual soldier imaging subcomponent
ISIS - integrated signals intelligence system
ISIS - Integrated Systems and Information Services
ISL - Interactive System Language
ISL - interswitch link
ISMA - Information Systems Management Agency (Army)
ISMC - Intelink Service Management Center
ISMF - interactive storage management facility
ISMI - Interim Soldier Machine Interface
ISN - initial sequence number
ISO - isochronous
ISO - (International Standards Organization) - An organization that
promotes the development of worldwide communications
standards.
ISOC - Internet Society
ISOO - Information Security Oversight Office
ISP - information services provider
ISP - Information Survivability Program (DARPA)
ISP - in-system programmable
ISP - integrated service panel
ISP - Internet Service Provider
ISP - interrupt stack pointer
ISP - interrupt status port
ISPBX - integrated services private branch exchange
ISPF - Interactive System Programming Facility
ISPM - informal security policy model
ISQP - Information Systems Quality Program
ISR - information storage and retrieval
ISR - intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
ISR - interrupt service routine
ISR - initial service request
ISRC - International Standard Recording Code
ISS - information system security
ISS - Intelligence Systems Secretariat
ISS - information systems security
ISSA - Information System Security Association
ISSAA - Information Systems Selection and Acquisition Activity
ISSB - Information Systems Security Board
ISSC - information service support center
ISSC - Information Systems Security Committee
ISSC - Information Systems Software Center
ISSE - information system security engineering ITOP - Information Technology Omnibus Procurement
ISSES - imagery scientist softcopy exploitation system ITPB - Information Technology Policy Board (DOD)
ISSM - Information Systems Security Manager ITRUS - information technology reuse & software reuse program
(service)
ISSO - Information Services Support Office
ITS - Information Technology Service (GSA) (was IRMS)
ISSO - Information Systems Security Officer
ITS - Institute for Telecommunication Sciences
ISSP - Information System Security Policy
ITS - intelligent transportation system
ISSR - Internal Software Specification Review
ITS - Internet telephony server
ISSRS - ISS Real Secure
ITSDN - Integrated Tactical and Strategic Digital Network
ISSS - Initial Sector Suite System (FAA)
ITSEC - information technology security evaluation criteria
ISSSB - Information Systems Software Support Bulletin
ITSEF - information technology security evaluation facility
ISST - infrared surveillance of surface targets
ITSEM - information technology security evaluation methodology
IST - interswitch trunk
ITSG - Information Technology Standards Guidance
IST - integrated services telephone
ITSND - Integrated Tactical-to-Strategic Data Networking
IST - Integrated Systems Technology
ITSO - International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ISTA - Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition
ITST - Interim Thermal Signature Target
ISTE - integrated services terminal equipment
ITU-TSS - International Telecommunications Union-
ISU - integrated switching unit Telecommunications Standardization Section
ISV - independent software vendor ITU - (International Telecommunications Union) - The umbrella
ISVS - International Switched Voice Service organization that recommends international standards. CCITT
and CCIR both belong to the ITU.
ISWG - Information Systems Working Group (NATO)
ITV - interactive television
ISX - Information Superiority experiment
ITW&A - integrated tactical warning and attack
ISYSCON - integrated systems control
ITW/AA - integrated tactical warning/attack assessment
IT - information technology
IUAP - Internet User Account Provider
ITA - Integrated Theater Architectures
IUDT - interface unit data terminal
ITA - International Telegraph Alphabet
IUSS - integrated undersea surveillance system
ITA - intruder alert
IV - initialization vector
ITAA - Information Technology Association of America
IV&V - independent verification & validation
ITABBS - Information Technology Acquisition Bulletin Board System
IVCS - interior voice communications system
ITAC - Information Technology industry Association of Canada
IVD - integrated voice & data
ITAC - Intelligence and Threat Analysis Center
IVDT - integrated voice data terminal
ITACEN - Information Technology Acquisition Center
IVHS - intelligent vehicle highways system
ITACS - Improved Army Tactical Communications System
IVHSA - Intelligent Vehicle-Highway System Act
ITAS - improved target acquisition system
IVIS - interactive video information system
ITAWDS - integrated tactical amphibious warfare data system
IVIS - intervehicular information system
ITD - input transition detection
IVR - integrated voice response
ITDS - International Trade Data System (Treasury)
IVS - interactive videodisk system
ITEP - Interim Tactical Elint Processor
IVSN - Initial Voice Switched Network
ITG - interswitch trunk group
IW - information warfare
ITI - Information Technology Industry Council
IW-D - Information Warfare-Defensive
ITI - information technology infrastructure (Navy)
IWEB - Information Warfare Executive Board
ITI - Information Technology Integration (GSA/FTS)
IWF - internetworking function
ITINT - Information Technology Intelligence
IWF - information warfare flight
ITMRA - Information Technology Management Reform Act
IWF (Interworking Function) - A function that translates one
ITMSC - Information Technology Management Council protocol to another, or encapsulates one protocol in another. The
CX module is an IWF that can handle Frame Relay-to-ATM traffic.
ITN - Identification Tasking and Networking (FBI)
IWF - information warfare flight
ITO - information technology outsourcing
IWO - information warfare officer (Navy)
ITO - Integrated Tasking Order
IWS - Information Warfare Squadron
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IWS - intelligent workstation JCF - joint control facility
IWS - Interoperable Waveform Standard JCIP - Joint/Combined interface procedure
IWSC - Information Warfare Security Center JCL - job control language
IWSDB - integrated weapon system data base JCMA - Joint COMSEC Monitoring Activity
IXC - interexchange carrier JCME - Joint Collection Management Element
JCMO - Joint COMSEC Management Office
JCMOICP - Joint COMSEC Management Office intertheater and

J
intra theater COMSEC package
JCMT - joint collection management tools
JCON - Justice Consolidated Office Network
J-1 - personnel directorate of a Joint Staff
JCS - Joint Chiefs of Staff
J-2 - intelligence directorate of a Joint Staff
JCSAN - Joint Chiefs of Staff Alerting Network
J-3 - operations directorate of a Joint Staff
JCSC - Joint Communications Support Command
J-4 - logistics directorate of a Joint Staff
JCSI - Joint Command System Integration
J-5 - plans directorate of a Joint Staff
JCSS - Joint Communications Support Squadron
J-6 - communications directorate of a Joint Staff
JCTN - Joint Composite Tracking Network
J-7 - operational plans and interoperability directorate of a Joint Staff
JDBC - Java database connectivity
J-8 - force structure, resources, and assessment directorateof a Joint
Staff JDC - Java Development Kit
JACS - joint automated CEOI system JDIICS - Joint Deployable Information Inftrastructure Control System
JACTS - joint air combat training system JDIICS-D - Joint Defense Information Infrastructure Control System-
Deployed
JAD - joint application design
JDISS - Joint Deployable Intelligence Support System
JAIC - Joint Air Intelligence Center
JDOL - Joint Doctrine Operations Laboratory
JALADV - Joint Airlift Mission Advisory Message
JDSS - joint decision support system
JALARR - Joint Airlift Mission Arrival Message
JDSSC - Joint Data Systems Support Center
JALIS - joint air logistics information system
JECCS - Joint Enhanced Core Communications System
JALSCD - Joint Airlift All Schedule Message
JECEWS - Joint Electronic Combat Electronic Warfare Simulation
JAMPS - JINTACCS automated message preparation system
JECG - joint exercise control group
JANAP - Joint Army-Navy-Air Force Protocol
JEDEC - Joint Electronic Devices Engineering Council
JANAP - Joint Army, Navy, and Air Force Publication
JEDI - joint expeditionary digital information system
JANOP - Joint Automatic Network Operating Procedure
JEDMICS - joint engineering drawing (Data) management
JAOC - Joint Air Operations Center information and control system
JASORS - joint advanced special operations radio system
JEIDA - Japanese Electronics Industry Development Association
JASPP - Joint Acquisition Systems Protection Program
JESS - joint exercise support system
JBC - Joint Battle Center JETDS - joint electronics/designator systems
JBI - joint battlespace infosphere
JETS - joint emitter targeting system
JBS - joint broadcast system
JEWC - Joint Electronic Warfare Center
JC2A - Joint Command and Control Augmentation Architecture JEZ - Joint Engagement Zone
JC2WC - Joint Command and Control Warfare Center
JFACC - Joint Force Air Component Commander
JC3S - Joint C3 Simulation
JFC - Joint Force Commanders
JCALS - joint computer-aided acquisition logistics system JFCOM - Joint Forces Command
JCATS - joint cartographic analysis tool set
JFET - junction field effect transistor
JCCC - joint combat camera center
JFIF - JPEG file interchange format
JCCC - Joint Communications Control Center JFMO - joint frequency management office
JCCT - joint combat camera team
JFRDT - Joint Functional Requirements Development Team
JCCT - Joint Command and Control Tactical Operations Center
JFSOCC - joint force special operations component commander
JCD - joint CERT database JIBSG - Joint Integrated Broadcast Steering Group
JCEOI - Joint Communications-Electronics Operation Instructions
JIC - Joint Intelligence Center
JCEWS - Joint Commanders Electronic Warfare Staff
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JIDAP - Joint Intel Dissemination Architecture Panel
JIDL - Java interface definition language
JIDRP - Joint Intel Dissemination Requirements Panel
JIDS - Joint Information Defense System
JIDS - Joint Intrusion Detection System
JIEB - Joint Intelligence Executive Board
JIEO - Joint Interoperability Engineering Organization
JIEO - Joint Information and Engineering Orgaization
JIEP - Joint Intelligence Estimate for Planning
JIES - joint interoperability evaluation system
JIIIC - Joint Initial Imagery Interpretation Center
JILE - Joint Intelligence Liaison Element
JIMC - Joint Information Management Center
JINTACCS - joint interoperability of tactical command and control
systems
JIOC - Joint Information Operations Center
JIOS - joint interoperability system
JIPC - joint intelligence production complex
JIPTL - joint integrated prioritized target list
JISE - joint intelligence support element
JITC - Joint Interoperability Test Command
JITF - Joint Integration Test Facility
JITF - joint interface test force
JITI - Joint in-Theater Injection Terminal
Jitter - Short-term variation of the significant instants of a digital
signal from their ideal positions in time. Short-term implies that
these variations are high frequency (greater than 10 Hz).
JIVA - Joint Intelligence Virtual Architecture
JIVE - joint information viewing environment
JIWG - Joint IA Operations Working Group
JIWG - Joint Intelink Working Group
JKMP - joint key management plan
JKMS - Joint Key Management System
JLMIS - joint logistics management information system
JLSC - Joint Logistics Systems Center
JLTC - Joint Language Training Center
JMAPI - Java Management Application Programming Interface
JMAPS - joint message analysis and processing system
JMAS - joint mission application software
JMASS - joint modeling and simulation system
JMAST - Joint Mobile Ashore Support Terminal
JMC - joint military command
JMCIS - joint maritime command information system
JMCIS - joint military command information system
JMCOMS - Joint Maritime Communications
JMETL - Joint Mission-Essential Task List
JMH - JSSIS message handler
JMIC - Joint Military Intelligence College
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JMICS - joint maritime command and information system
JMICS - JWICS Mobile Integrated Communications System
JMIP - Joint Military Intelligence Program
JMISE - Joint Military Intelligence Support Element
JMITC - Joint Military Intelligence Training Center
JMS - Java messaging service
JMTK - Joint Mapping Tool Kit
JNDI - Java naming and directory interface
JNIDS - Joint National Intelligence Development Staff
JNMS - Joint Network Management System
JOA - joint operations area
JOC - Joint Operations Center
JOCS - Joint Operations Command System (UK)
JODI - joint operational data base
JOG-A - Joint Operations Graphics-Air
JOG-G - Joint Operations Graphics-Ground
JOIN - Joint Operations Intelligence Network
JointSTARS - joint surveillance target attack radar system
(JSTARS)
JOPES - Joint Operation Planning and Execution System
JOPS - joint operational planning system
JOPSREP - joint operational planning system reporting system
JOSS - JTF operations support system
JOTS - joint operational tactical system
JOVIAL - Jules’ Own Version of International Algebraic Language
JPAV - joint personnel asset visibility
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
JPNIC - Japan Network Information Center
JPO-STC - Joint Program Officer for Special Technical
Countermeasures
JPOTF - Joint Psychological Operations Task Force
JRB - JROC Review Board
JRE - Java Runtime Environment
JRFL - Joint Radio (restricted) Frequency List
JRIC - Joint Reserve Intelligence Center
JRIP - Joint Reserve Intelligence Program
JROP - Java remote object protocol
JRSC - jam-resistant secure communications
JRVIO - Joint Reserve Virtual Information Organizations
JS - Joint Staff
JSAN - joint staff automation for the nineties
JSAS - Joint Force Air Component Commander Situational
Awareness System
JSC - Joint Spectrum Center
JSEAD - joint suppression of enemy air defense
JSECTS - joint service electronic combat test system
JSICP - Joint Staff intertheater COMSEC package
JSIMS - joint simulation system
JSIPS - joint service imagery processing system JUST - Justice Network
JSIPS-N - joint service imagery processing system-Navy JUSTIS - joint uniform service technical information system
JSMB - Joint Space Management Board JVDN - joint voice and data networks
JSMS - joint spectrum management system JVIDS - joint visually integrated display system
JSOACC - Joint Special Operations Air Component Commander JVIS - Joint Visual Information Services
JSOACC - Joint Special Operations Air ComponentCommander JVM - Java Virtual Machine
JSOTF - joint special operations task force JWAC - Joint Warfare Analysis Center
JSS - joint surveillance system JWARS - joint warfare system
JSSIS - joint staff support information system JWCA - Joint Warfighting Capability Assessment
JSTARS - joint surveillance target attack radar system (JointSTARS) JWFC - Joint Warfighting Center
JSWS - Joint services workstation JWG - Joint Working Group
JSYSCON - joint systems control JWICS - Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System
JTACS - joint tactical area communications system JWID - Joint Warfare Interoperability Demonstration
JTAGS - Joint Tactical Air-Ground Station JWRAC - Joint Web Risk Assessment (Analysis) Cell
JTAO - joint tactical air operations
JTAP - joint terrain analysis program
JTASC - Joint Training, Analysis, and Simulation Center
JTAV - Joint Total Asset Visibility
K
JTC - Joint Technical Committee K - Kelvin
JTC3A - Joint Tactical Command, Control, and Communications KA - Keep-Alive
Agency
KAD - Kuwait Air Defense
JTCB - Joint Targeting Control Board
KAE - Key Agile Encryption
JTCF - joint TCF
KAM - Cryptographic Army Operational Maintenance Manual
JTCMO - Joint Theater COMSEC Management Office
KAO - cryptographic operating manual
JTCS - joint tactical combat training system
KAPP - Key Asset Protection Program
JTCTS - joint tactical combat training system
KAWS - Korean analysis work station
JTD - Joint Technology Demonstration
KB - kilobyte
JTDSDA - Joint Tactical Directory System Design Architecture
Kb - kilobit
JTF - Joint Task Force
KBE - knowledge-based engineering
JTF-CND - Joint Task Force-Computer Network Defense
Kbps - Kilobits per second
JTF - joint task force
KBPS - kilobytes per second
JTFE - joint task force enabler
KBS - knowledge-based systems
JTFP - Joint Tactical Fusion Program
KBSA - knowledge-based software assistant
JTG - Joint Technical Group
KBW - knowledge-based warfare
JTIDS - Joint Tactical Information Distribution System
KCPT - kinematic carrier phase tracking
JTLS - Joint Theater Level Simulation
KDC - key distribution center
JTM - job transfer manipulation
KDD - key distribution device
JTMD - Joint Theater Missile Defense
KDT - key definition table
JTRB - Joint Telecommunications Resources Board
KE - kinetic energy
JTRS - joint tactical radio system
KEA - Key Exchange Algorithm
JTRS - joint tactical radio system
KEK - key encryption key
JTS - Java transaction service
Key Telephone System - A system that allows multiple telephones
JTS - Justice Telecommunications Service to share multiple pre-determined telephone lines. The system
provides indicators to allow the users to understand the status of
JTSA - Joint Tactical SIGINT Architecture each line available on a given phone. It is up to the user to
JTSDA - Joint Tactical System Design Architecture provide the intelligence to select an unused line, or answer a
ringing line, for example. See also PBX.
JTT - Joint Tactical Terminal
keymat - keying material
JUDI - joint universal data interpreter
KG - key generator
JUSE - joint user switch exercise
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KHz - The abbreviation for kilohertz or 1,000 cycles per second. LAPM - link access procedure for modems
KIF - Knowledge Interchange Format LAS - local area system
KLOC - thousand lines of code LASINT - Laser Intelligence
KM - knowledge management LAT - local access terminal
km - kilometer LATA - Local Access and Transport Area. The area within which
calls are routed by your Local Exchange Carrier (LEC). Under the
Km/h - kilometers per hour divestiture of the Bell System calls going outside of this area must
KMC - key management center be handled by an Interexchange carrier (IEC). With the latest
round of de-regulation the usual IEC companies are being
KMI - Key Management Infrastructure allowed to compete in the IntraLATA long distance market and
LECs are beginning to be permitted to handle InterLATA calls.
KMP - key management plan
Latching Loopback - A (more) complex method of implementing
KOK - key operating key network loop-in. A complex sequence of NCCs and specific data
KPC - Kernal Platform Compliance (DOD) patterns controls implementation and release of a latching
loopback. Latching loopback requires a specific NCC to release or
KPI - kernel programming interface "unlatch" the loop-in, whereas "nonlatching" loopback is released
when the network side stops transmitting the loopback code. A
KPTC - KG patch
latching loopback provides a means to perform more thorough
KQML - Knowledge Query and Manipulation testing because any data pattern can be transmitted between the
time the loop-in is "latched" and "unlatched," whereas nonlatching
KRA - Key Recovery Alliance loopback requires that loopback code be transmitted every other
byte. Also see nonlatching loopback.
KRC - Key Recovery Center
LAW - local authority workstation
KRF - Key Recovery Field
LAW - light antitank weapon
KRS - knowledge retrieval system
LAWN - local area wireless network
KSD - Key Storage Device
lb - pound
KTS - key telephone system
LB - local battery
KU - commercial SHF frequency band
LBA - logical block addressing
kVA - kilovolt ampere
LBO - line built out
KVG - key variable generators
LBS - local base station
KVM - keyboard/video/mouse
lbs - pounds
KVM - key variable management
LBSS - lightweight battlefield surveillance system
kW - kilowatt
LBT - listen before talk
KY - voice encryption/decryption device
LBT1 - limited bandwidth T1
LBX - low bandwidth X

L LC - line concentrator
LCB - line circuit board
LCC - Land Component Commander
L - length
L/L - long local LCC - local control center
LCC - logic control cell
L2F - Layer Two Forwarding
LCC - amphibious command ship
L2TP - Layer Two Tunneling Protocol
LA - line amplifier LCC - link communications circuit
LCCES - light contingency communications extension switch
LAB - logic array block
LCCP - light contingency communications package
LAD-GNSS - local area differential global navigation satellite system
LAN (Local Area Network) - A type of high-speed data LCCPS - light contingency communications parent switch
communications arrangement wherein all segments of the LCCS - Life Cycle Contractor Support (For C4I)
transmission medium (typically coaxial cable, twisted-pair wire or
optical fiber) are in an office or campus environment under the LCD - Liquid Crystal Display
control of the network operator.
LCDL - low cost data link
LANACS - local area network asynchronous connection server
LCES - line conditioning equipment scanner
LANE - local area network emulation
LCMS - Local COMSEC Management System
LANET - Lucent Limitless ATM Network
LCP - link control protocol
LANTDIS - Atlantic Command deployable intelligence terminal
LCR - least-cost routing
LAPB - link access procedure balanced (protocol)
LCS - large complex systems
LAPD - link access procedure direct (protocol)
LCSE - life cycle software engineering
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LCSEC - Life Cycle Software Engineering Center LEM - language extension module
LCSS - land combat support system LEN - low entry networking
LCSS - life cycle software support LEN - Large Extension Node
LCT - low cost terminal LENS - large extension node switch
LCU - lightweight computer unit LEO - Law Enforcement On-Line (FBI)
LD - load LEO - low Earth orbit
LD-CELP - (Low Delay Code Excited Linear Prediction) - A voice LES - Leading Edge Services (DISA)
compression module which uses a backward-adaptive analysis-
by-synthesis algorithm. This voice module offers the advantages LES - Litton Emulation Software
of toll quality voice compression while maintaining the ability to LF - low frequency
transmit group III FAX.
LFB - look ahead for busy
LD-CELP Post-Filter - The Post-Filter is used to add additional
voice quality to the decompressed voice signal at end-points in LFI - last file indicator
the network.
LFN - long fat network
LDA - logical device address
LFSR - linear-feedback shift-register
LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
LG - loop group
LDC - lightweight deployable communications
LGDT - load global descriptor table
LDF - lightweight digital facsimile
LGM - Loop Group Multiplexer
LDGPS - local area differential global positioning system
LGSM - light ground station module
LDI - long dwell imagery
LH - left hand
LDI - line driver interface
LHA - general purpose amphibious assault ship
LDM - limited distance modem
LHD - general purpose amphibious assault ship (with internal dock)
LDMX - Local Digital Message Exchange
LIA - Legacy Interface Adapter
LDN - Listed Directory Number. When a number of Telco channels
share the same hunt group it is customary to give out only one LIDT - load interrupt descriptor table
phonenumber for the group, although generally each channel will LIFO - last in, first out
have its own number. The number given out is the "Listed
Directory Number" since that is the number that would be listed in LIM - Litton Interface Manager
the Telephone Directory and given to customers. See also Hunt
LIMS - laboratory information management system
Group.
LINCS - Leased Interfacility National Airspace Communications
LDO - limited duty officer
System
LDR - low data rate
Line - An electrical connection between a telephone service
LDR - leader provider’s switch (LEC or CLEC) and a telephone terminal or Key
system. An electrical connection between a telephone service
LDRM - low data rate multiplexer provider’s switch and another switch is called a trunk. Note that
LDS - long distance service some type of physical lines offer more than one channel. I.E. a
BRI circuit has 2 channels, called B channels. This term is a
LDU - local distribution unit confusing one. See Channel. See also Station Line
LDV - lock data views Line Card - The circuit in the Telco switch to which your line is
connected. On an ISDN circuit the line card performs a role
LDVM - legacy PPT/Voice Module analogous to the NT1 in adapting and equalizing the circuit.
LEA - Law Enforcement Agency Line Coding, T1 - The clock signal for T1 is derived at the far end
LEAF - law enforcement access field from the data bits themselves. Therefore T1 lines have certain
restrictions as to the data allowed. No more than 15 zeros shall
LEAP - leading edge advanced packages be sent in a row; and average density of 12.5% ones must be
maintained. The CSU is responsible to ensure that these
LEASAT - leased satellite requirements are met. The line encoding method, AMI or B8ZS
Leased Line - A dedicated circuit, typically supplied by the determines exactly how these requirements are met while still
telephone company, that permanently interconnects two or more allowing recovery of the original data at the far end. Your Telco
user locations; generally voice-grade in capacity and range of will determine the method used on a specific circuit. B8ZS is
frequencies supported. It is typically analog, though sometimes it preferred. E1 circuits have similar restrictions. HDB3 is preferred
refers to DDS subrate digital channels (2.4 to 9.6 kbps); could be for E1 circuits.
point-to-point or multipoint. Line Format, T1 - Modern T1 circuits usually use either Superframe
Least-Cost Routing - The capability of a switch, either a node or a (sometimes called SF or D4) or Extended Superframe
PBX, to automatically determine an optimal route establishing a (sometimes called ESF) line formatting. The type of framing used
circuit; also called automatic route selection. is determined by your Telco. ESF is preferred. See ESF and SF

LEC - Local Exchange Carrier. Your local telephone service provider Line Hit - An incident of electrical interference causing unwanted
which is either an RBOC or an Independent. In other words, a signals to be introduced onto a transmission circuit.
traditional phone company. In contrast to CLEC or IEC. Link - A circuit or transmission path, including all equipment,
LECP - line ECP between a sender and a receiver. A logical connection between
two nodes consisting of one or more T1/T3 trunks.
LED - light emitting diode
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Link Cost - See routing cost. Load - Unit - A measure of the processing capability of each
processor (PPM and PLM) module.
Link ID - Links are identified through the Operator Interface by
indicating the nodes connected by a link. For example, the link LOC - lines of code
between Nodes 5 and 7 is referred to as N5N7 or N7N5.
LOC - local
LINT - line interface number
Local Access and Transport Area - See LATA.
LIP - large internet packet
Local Exchange Carrier - See LEC and CLEC.
LIPS - logistics information processing system
Local Loop - A diagnostic technique that loops data out to local
LIRCM - large (aircraft) infrared countermeasures cable and terminal equipment to isolate failures.
Listed Directory Number - See LDN Local UI - A user Interface application resident on the same machine
as SSIMP-LR Main.
LITE - Lightweight Integrated Telecommunications Equipment
LOCE - Linked Operations Intelligence Capability-Europe
LITINT - literature intelligence
LOCIS - Library of Congress Information System
LIU - LAN interface unit
LOCK - logical coprocessor kernel
LIU - line interface unit
LOF - lowest operating frequency
LIWA - land information warfare activity
log - logistics
LKG - Loop Key Generator
LOGAIS - logistics automated information system
LKGI - loop key generator interfaces
Logical Slots - A measure of the bandwidth amount required for the
LKM - local key manager operation of a specific module. Each shelf in a node can support a
ll - numbers specific number of logical slots.

LLC - logical link control LOI - loss-of-input

LLCSC - lower level computer software component LOICE - Link Operations Intelligence Center-Europe

LLDT - load local descriptor table Long Distance - 1. If your local Telco is a former Bell Operating
Company then any call outside of your LATA or any Interstate call
LLLTV - low light level television is considered long distance and is handled by an IEC 2. If your
local phone company is an independent then only interstate and
LLP - lower layer protocol inter-phone company calls are considered long distance. The
LM - loop modem above is true regardless of whether you are referring to a
dedicated line or a dial up call 3. However, under the current state
LMD - loop group multiplexer and demultiplexer of deregulation, toll calls within a LATA may now be covered by
the IEC, and in some cases RBOCs are being permitted to handle
LMDS - Local Multi-point Distribution Service
InterLATA calls.
LMF - language media format LOOP - MUX loop multiplexer
LMI - (Local Management Interface) - A protocol used for controlling
Loop - 1. A diagnostic technique that loops data out or in to the
the connection between the User and the Network.
equipment to isolate failures. 2. The telephone circuit from the CO
LMR - land mobile radio to the customer's premises. Generally refers to a copper cable
circuit.
LMRDFS - lightweight man-transportable radio direction finding
system Loop Qualification - Process of actually measuring the loss on a
prospective ISDN line to see if it can be used for ISDN service .
LMS - lightweight modular shelter The actual loss on the line determines whether ISDN service can
be offered without a repeater. Generally ISDN is available up to
LMSS - land mobile satellite system
18,000 feet from the serving Central Office. It may not be
LMST - lightweight multiband satellite terminal available within this range, or may be available further from the
CO. Only a loop qualification can tell for sure. Not all Telcos will
LMSW - load machine status word extend ISDN lines with Repeaters.
LMU - local management unit Loop Start Line - A plain old telephone line. The telephone terminal
signals the "off hook" condition by allowing DC current to flow.
LN - link node
See Ground Start Trunk. See also Glare.
LNA - local network attachment
Loop Start Trunk - A plain old telephone line connected to a PBX
LNA - low noise amplifier switch. See Loop Start Line. The PBX signals the "off hook"
condition by allowing DC current to flow. Ground Start Trunks are
LNE - Late Net Entry generally preferred for use on PBXs to prevent glare. See Ground
Start Trunk. See also Glare.
LNO - Liaison Officer
Loop Timing - Loop timing indicates that the transmit and receive
LNP - Local Number Portability
frame bits are synchronized. When the operator selects the Loop
LNS - leader node switch Timing parameter, the voice card obtains it’s transmit and
receive clock from the incoming bit stream.
LNX - flood search numbering plan prefix
Loop-in - A transmission capability in which the received signal is
LNX+XXXX - format for a MSE user's telephone number returned (looped in) to the network.
LO - low Loop-out - A transmission capability in which the received signal is
LOAC - Laws of Armed Conflict returned (looped out) to the physical interface. In the SDMS port 0
bundle context, the meaning of loop-out is straightforward. In the
subrate port context, it is confusing because DSMS ports have no
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 physical interface; data is looped back towards the remote data LSB - lower sideband
port. To the remote QSD port, this looks like a loop-in.
LSC - least significant character
Loopback - A transmission capability in which the received signal is
returned (looped back) to the sender. LSCDM - Low-Speed Cable Driver Modem

LORAN-C - Long-Range Aid to Navigation LSD - large screen display

LOS - line of sight LSD - least significant digit

LOS - loss of signal LSD - large screen display

LOSH - line of sight (high capacity) LSD - landing ship, dock

LOSL - line-of-sight link LSDIS - light & special division interim sensor

LOSM - line of sight (Marine Corps) LSE - local subscriber environment

LOW - link orderwire LSI - Large-Scale Integration

LOW - link orderwire LSL - link support layer

LP - linearly polarized (mode) LSMS - local service management system

LP - linear programming LSP - Logistics Support Package

LP - linking protection LSPR - Low-Speed Pulseform Restorer

LP - log periodic (antenna) LSRD - Loop Start Ringdown

LP - BK loop back LSRR - loose source and record route

LP - listening point LSSC - Logistics Systems Software Center (Army)

LPA - linear power amplifier LSTDM - low-speed time division multiplexers

LPC - linear predictive coding LT - laser transmitter

LPC - longitudinal parity check LT - local terminal

LPCK - Loop Clock LTBF - Local Timing Buffer

LPCS - lateral parent COMSEC switch LTC - line traffic coordinator

LPD - low probability of detection LTE - Late Traffic Entry

LPD - Line Printer Daemon (protocol) LTG - Local Timing Generator

LPD - amphibious transport dock LTM - Line Termination Module

LPE - low probability of exploitation LTOIV - latest time of intelligence value

LPI - low probability of interference (intercept) LTU - Line Termination Unit

LPP - line printer/plotter LTU - TCTC transmit cipher text clock, transit case technical control

LPU - line printer unit LU - logical unit

LPVM - legacy PTT voice module LUA - logical unit application

LQA - link quality analysis Lucent Technologies - Company which now makes the former
AT&T 5ESS switch, as well as various other pieces of Telco gear
LRAU - local radio access unit and semiconductors. Lucent was split off from AT&T in 1996 and
owns Bell Labs. As of approximately 1999 Lucent sold their
LRC - longitudinal redundancy check telephone set manufacturing business (and the right to use the
LRDM - low rate data multiplexer AT&T name on telephone sets) to V-Tech. V-Tech is using the
AT&T name and line as their high-end line.
LRF - laser rangefinder
LUF - lowest usable frequency
LRI - limited range of intercept
LUT - look up table
LRM - language reference manual
LVDTC - local video display terminal controller
LRM - low rate multiplexer
LVM - large voice module
LRM - low rate modem
LWIR - long wave infrared
LRSU - Long Range Surveillance Unit
LWIRJ - long wavelength infrared jammer
LRU - line replaceable unit
LWSD - large wall screen display
LS - LKG selector
LWX (LAN/WAN Exchange) Module - This module provides an
LS - light stream internetworking connection between geographically separated
LANs (local area networks) to connect to a WAN (wide area
LS (Low Speed) Trunk Module - A bandwidth efficient trunk module network).
primarily used as a low bandwidth trunk.
LZ - landing zone
LS - low speed
LSB - least significant bit

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M example, name-address mapping, internetwork-route mapping,
m - meters
M-Frame - Basic frame structure in DS3 datastream. Every M-Frame
is divided into seven subframes of 680 timeslots. Each subframe
is then divided into eight blocks of 85 time slots, the first of which
is a control bit. The remaining bits are available for information
bits. The control bits include X-bits, F-bits, M-bits, P-bits, and C-
bits. The total number of time slots is 4760 with 4704 time slots
reserved for data.
M&FI - Maintenance and Fault Isolation
M/C - multichannel
M/S - maintenance/supervisor
M13 - Multiplexer for T1 to subrated asynchronous T3 datastreams.
MA - master
mA - milliamperes
MA - master
MAA - Metropolitan Area Acquisition (GSA/FTS)
MAC - mandatory access control
MAC - message authentication code
MAC - (Media Access Control) - MAC is a 6-byte hardware address
(set when manufactured) that is unique to each PSM.
MACA - multiple access collision avoidance (protocol)
MACCS - Marine air command and control system
MACG - marine air control group
MACSAT - multiple access commercial satellite
MAE - Metropolitan Area Exchanges (Internet)
MAFET - microwave and analog front end technology
MAGIC - multidimensional application and gigabit internetwork
consortium
MAGIIC - Mobile Ground Imagery Interpretation Center
MAGIS - Marine Air-Ground Intelligence System
MAGR - miniaturized airborne GPS receiver
MAGTF - Marine Air Ground Task Force
MAIS - major automated information systems
MAISRC - Major Automated Information Systems Review Council
MAJCOM - major command
MaJIWC - Maritime Joint Information Warfare Center
MALD - miniature air-launched decoy
MAMA - man-machine
MAMS - Military Airspace Management Systems
MAN - Metropolitan Area Network
man - manual
MANT - maintenance
MANTIS - manpack tactical intelligence system
MAP - manufacturing automation (applications) protocols
MAP-D - multi-application processor for DEFINITY
MAPI - messaging application programming interface
Mapping - In network operations, the logical association of one set
of values, such as addresses on one network, with quantities or
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values of another set, such as devices on another network (for
protocol-to-protocol mapping).
MAPSE - Minimal Ada Programming Support Environment
MARC - multitechnology automated reader card
MARCEMP - manual relay center modernization program
MARFOR - Marine Forces
MARFORPAC - MARFOR Pacific
MARIS - Maritime Information Systems Project
MARKS - The Modern Army Recordkeeping System
MARS - military affiliated (amateur) radio system
MARTI - microprocessor and radio telephone interconnection
MAS - multiple award schedule
MASC - Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center
MASINT - measurement and signature intelligence
MAST - Mobile Ashore Support Terminal
MAST CENT MAST central
MAST EUR MAST Europe
MAST PAC MAST Pacific
Master Clock - The source of time signals (or the signals
themselves) that all nodes use for synchronization.
Master/Slave Glare Resolution - Provides a single path of
continuity for data and signaling between end points in a glare
situation, where the node with the lower node number is termed
the "master" and its call goes through. The node with the higher
number is termed the "slave" and its call fails. The slave drops its
call and hooks up the incoming call in a glare situation, and the
master refuses the incoming call. Also see glare.
Matrix Switch - A device that allows a number of channels,
connected via serial interfaces (typically RS-232C), to connect,
under operator control, to designated remote or local analog
circuits, as well as to other serial interfaces.
MATT - multi-mission advanced tactical terminal
MATTS - Mobile Air Transportable Telecommunications System
MAU - media (medium) access unit
MAU - multistation access unit
MAWS - missile approach warning system
MAX - maximum
MAXI - Modular Architecture for the Exchange of Information
(Intelligence)
MB - megabyte
Mb - megabit
MBA - multibeam antenna
MBB - multiband beacon
MBC - memory bus controller
MBC - mortar ballistics computer
MBDL - missile battery data link
MBMR - multiband multimode radio
MBONE - multicast backbone
Mbps - megabits per second
MBps - megabytes per second
MBR - master boot record
MBRR - magnetic bubble recorder-reproducer MCS - message conversion center
MC-TDMA - multiple carrier TDMA MCSF - mobile cryptologic support facility
MC - media converter MCSF - mobile cryptologic support facility
MC - Marine Corps MCSR - minimum commercial security requirements
MC&G - mapping, charting, and geodesy MCSSC2 - Marine Combat Service Support Command and Control
System
MC2 - measurement communications and computing
MCTCA - Marine Corps Tactical Communications Architecture
MCA - Maritime Cryptologic Architecture
MCTL - Military Critical Technologies List
MCA - micro channel architecture
MCTSSA - Marine Corps systems support activity
MCAD - mechanical computer aided design
MCU - mobile control unit
MCB - memory control block
MCU - multipoint control unit
MCB - message control block
MCU - maintenance communications unit, multipoint control unit
MCC - master control center
MCU - master control units, multiple conference units
MCC - Mobile Command Center
MCU - mobile COMSEC unit
MCC - movement control center
MCW - modulated continuous wave
MCCC - Marine Communications Control Center
MD - message digest
MCCR - mission critical computer resources
MDA - monochrome display adapter
MCD - manipulative communications deception
MDA - miniaturized dual function adapter
MCD - missile countermeasure device
MDAC - multi-channel data acquisition computer
MCDES - Malicious Code Detection and Eradication System
MDAS - multiple data base access system
MCDN - Marine Corps Data Network
MDCI - Multi-Discipline Counter Intelligence
MCE - modular control equipment
MDDB - multidimensional database
MCE - mission control element
MDE - mission development element
MCEB - Military Communications-Electronics Board
MDF - main distribution frame
MCEN - Marine Corps Enterprise Network
MDI - multiple document interface
MCG&I - mapping, charting, geopositioning, & imagery
MDID - MSE data interface device
MCGA - multicolor graphics array
MDIS - medical diagnostic imaging support
MCHS - Marine Common Hardware Suite
MDITS - migration defense intelligence threat data system
MCI - media control interface
MDR - medium data rate
MCIA - Marine Corps Intelligence Activity
MDS - meteorological data system
MCIC - Marine Corps Intelligence Center
MDS - modular dissemination system
MCIS - management control information system
MDT - medical detachment telemedicine
MCIS - Maritime Command Information System
MDT - message distribution terminal
MCM - multicarrier modulation
MDTG - multiplex digital transmission group
MCM - multichip module
MDZ - maritime defense zone
MCP - massively concurrent processing
MEADS - Medium Extended Range Air Defense System (European)
MCP - monitor and control protocol
MEB - memory expansion board
MCP - MCEB Military Communications Procedures and Publications
Panel MEB - Marine Expeditionary Brigade
MCPC - multiple channels per carrier Mech - mechanized
McPIM - Media Converter Port Interface Module MED - Mediterranean
MCPP - multicircuit patch panel MEDINT - Medical Intelligence
MCPS - modular command post system MEDLL - multi-path estimation delay lock loop
MCPS - Modular Command Post System MEF - Marine Expeditionary Force
MCPU - maintenance control processor unit MEL - monitor equipment line
MCR - minimum cell rate MELIOS - Mini Eyesafe Laser Infrared Observation Set
MCRC - Master Control and Reporting Center MELP - Mixed Excitation Linear Prediction
MCS - mission control segment MEM - memory
MCS - Maneuver Control System MEMS - micro-electro-mechanical systems
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MEO - middle Earth orbit MH - message handler
MEOV - MERS Emergency Operations Vehicle MHF - medium high frequency
MERF - mobile enroute radar facility MHS - message handling system
MERS - Mobile Emergency Response Support MHz - MegaHertz
MES - Mobile Earth Station MI - Message Indicator
MESAR - microwave electronically scanned adaptive radar (UK) MI - military intelligence
MESAR - multifunction electronically scanned adaptive radar MI2S - Military Intelligence Investment Strategy
MET - metafile MIB - Military Intelligence Board
MET - meteorology/meteorological MIB - (Management Information Base) - The set of network
elements, such as a nodes, cards, and links that can be managed
MET - Multi-image Exploitation Tool by an SNMP manager. Each agent maintains a MIB that
METS - mobile electronic threat simulator represents the manageable network elements at that node.

METT-T - mission, enemy, terrain, troops, and time MIC - medium interface connector

MEU - Marine Expeditionary Unit MIC - microwave integrated circuit

MEWSS - mobile electronic warfare support system MIC - monolithic integrated circuit

MF - multiple (medium) frequency MIC - mutual interface chart

MF - management facility MICFAC - Mobile Integrated Command Facility

MF - multifrequency MIDAS - military intelligence decision aid system

MFA - maneuver functional area MIDAS - Multiplexer Integration and DCSS Automation System

MFBIT - Multi-Feature Bayesian Intelligent Tracker MIDB - Modernized Integrated (Intelligence) Data Base

MFC - multinational force commander MIDI - musical instrument digital interface

MFCS - material finance control system MIDS - military information distribution system

MFD - multi-functional display MIDS - miniaturized interoperable data system

MFI - multifunction interpreter MIDS - multifunctional information distribution system

MFJ - modification of final judgment MIE - Military Information Environment

MFLOPS - million floating point operations per second MIES - modernized imagery exploitation system

MFLT - modified fast lapped transform MIF - management information format

MFLTU - Multifrequency Line Termination Unit MII - military information infrastructure (Army)

MFM - modified frequency modulation MII - media interdependent interface

MFOTS - military fiber optic transmission system MIIDS - military integrated intelligence data system

MFP - multifunction peripheral MIJI - meaconing, intrusion, jamming, and interference

MFPL - message format processing language MIL-SPEC - military specification

MFS - multifunction service MIL-STD - military standard

MFSK - multiple frequency-shift keying MIL - military

MFTDMA - multiple frequency time division, multiple access MILDEP - Military Department

MFVRP - Mission Familiarization Virtual Reality Project MILDEPS - Military departments Milstar Military Strategic and
Tactical Relay
MG - master group
MILES - multiple integrated laser engagement system
MGA - monochrome graphics adapter
MILNET - Military Network
MGCP - Media Gateway Control Protocol
MILOGS - Marine integrated logistic system
MGE - modular GIS environment
MILSATCOM - military satellite communications
MGM - Master Group Multiplexer
MILSTAR - military strategic tactical and relay satellite
mgmt - management communication
MGRS - military grid reference system MIMD - multiple instruction multiple data
MGS - mobile ground system MIME - multipurpose Internet mail extensions
MGS - medium grade security MIN - mobile identification number
mgt - management min - minute(s)
MGV - mobile gateway van (Army) MINS - multisource integrated notification system
MGW - multimedia gateway MINTERM - miniaturized terminal

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MINX - multimedia information network exchange MMS - multimode seeker
MIP - medium interface point MMSA - multimission surveillance aircraft
MIPE - mobile intelligence processing element MMT - multimedia terminal
MIPS - Marine integrated personnel system MMTA - Multimedia Telecommunications Industry Association
MIPS - million instructions per second MMU - memory management unit
MIQ - machine intelligence quotient MMW - millimeter wavelength
MIRACL - mid-infrared advanced chemical laser MNP - master navigation plan
MIRFS - multifunction integrated radio frequency system MO - magneto optical
MIRMO - Medical Information Resources Management Office (VA) MOA - memorandum of agreement
MIRS - miniaturized imagery receive system MOC - Milstar operations center
MIS - management information systems MOCC - Mobile Operations Control Center
misc - miscellaneous MOD - modulator
MISSI - Multilevel Information System Security Initiative Modem (modulator demodulator) - A type of DCE that converts
digital data to an analog signal for transmission on telephone
MIST - modular interoperable surface terminal circuits. A modem at the receiving end converts the analog signal
MITLA - microcircuit technology in logistics applications to digital form.

MITT - Mobile Integrated Tactical Terminal MODIS - moderate resolution imaging spectro-radiometer

MK - manual key(ing) Modulation - The process of varying some characteristics of the

carrier wave in accordance with the instantaneous value or
MK - mark samples of the intelligence to be transmitted. Amplitude,
frequency, and phase are the characteristics commonly varied.
MK/RV - manual key receive variable
Module - A set of one or more cards that performs a single, logical
MKV - Mobile Ku Band Vehicle function. A module usually consists of the front card and interface
ML - machine language card (printed-circuit board assembly) that connect through the
backplane on the shelf in a Promina 800, 400, and 200.
ML - mail list
Module Power Consumption - The total wattage (power) used by a
MLA - mail list agent module (combined front and rear interface card).
MLAPI - multilingual application programming interface MOE - measure of effectiveness
MLID - multi-link interface driver MOE - mission operations element
MLM - Mail List Manager MOF - maximum observed frequency
MLPC - multiple linear predictive coding MOHLL - machine oriented high level language
MLPP - multilevel precedence and preemption MOISE - Mission-Oriented Information System Engineering
MLS - microwave landing system MOM - message-oriented middleware
MLS - multilevel security MOOTW - military operations other than war
MLSWG - Multilevel Security Working Group MOP - maintenance operations protocol
MLTM - Maneuver Control System Layered Telecommunications MOPX - mobility planning and execution system
Model
MOS - military occupational specialty
MMC - matched memory cycle
MOS - mean opinion score
MMC - modular mission computer
MOSPF - multicast open shortest path first
MMC - Microsoft Management Console
MOSS - MIME object security services
MMC - Materiel Management Center
MOW - maintenance orderwire
MMCF - multimedia communications forum
MP-MLQ - multipurpose-multilevel quantization
MMDS - multipoint multimedia distribution system
MP - Military Police
MMEM - Micromemory
MPARES - Mission Planning and Rehearsal System
MMI - man/machine interface
MPAS - Measurement and Signature Intelligence Analysis
MMIC - monolithic microwave integrated circuit
MPE - multiprogramming executive
MMIS - materials manager information system
MPE - mission planning element
MML - mathematical markup language
MPEG - Motion Pictures Experts Group
MMLS - mobile microwave landing system
MPH - miles per hour
MMPM - multi media presentation manager
MPM - mission plan management
MMS - maintenance mentoring system
MPN - multiprotocol network
MMS - meteorological measuring system
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MPOA - MultiProtocol Over ATM MSG - multifunction secure gateway
MPP - massively parallel processing MSG - message
MPPC - multipurpose parallel computing MSG - multifunction secure gateway
MPPE - Microsoft point-to-point encryption MSGS - Multilevel Secure Gateway System
MPQS - multiple polynomial quadratic sieve MSI - multi-sensor integration
MPR - multiport repeater MSIAC - Modeling and Simulation Information Analysis Center
(DOD)
MPRS - mission planning rehearsal systems
MSIC - Missile and Space Intelligence Center
MPS - mapping, chart and graphics production system
MSIS - marine safety information system
MPS - multiprocessor specification
MSK - minimum-shift keying
MPS - Modular Power Supply
MSK - Message Signature Key
MPT - Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (Europe and
China) MSL - master station log
MPU - multiprocessor unit MSL - master support list
MPU/VDU - modem-only plug-in unit/voice processor-only unit MSL - maximum segment lifetime
MR - magneto-resistive MSN Multiple Subscriber Number. This is a telephone number
associated with an ETS 300 BRI line. Providers of ETS 300 often
MRAM - magnetic random access memory give you three MSNs with a BRI, although additional MSNs can
MRC - mobile radio communications be purchased. An ISDN terminal will "ring" (provide an alerting
signal) only when calls are made to the MSN (or MSNs) entered
MRC - major regional conflict in that terminal. If a terminal has no MSNs entered it will "ring"
wheneverthere is a call to any of the MSN’s on that BRI. See ETS
MRCI - Modular Reconfigurable C4I Interface 300 and Directory Number.
MRDBS - MASINT requirements data base system MSNF - multisystem networking facility
MRIM - Marine Rapid Information Management System MSNK - message switch net key
MRM - magneto-resistive microscopy MSNV - message switch net variable
MROC - multicommand required operational capability MSP - Message Security Protocol
MRT - mobile radio telephone MSR - minimum security requirements
MRTBF - master range and test facility MSR - main supply route
MRV - Machine Readable Visa MSRC - Modular Software-programmable Radio Consortium
MRV - multi-radio vehicle MSRK - message switch rekey key
MRVC - multirate voice card MSRS - multi-role survivable radar
MS - multispectral sensor MSRT - Mobile Subscriber Radio Terminal
MS - message switch MSRV - message switch rekey variable
ms - milliseconds MSS - metropolitan switching system
MSAT - mobile satellite MSS - mobile satellite services
MSAU - multi-station access unit MSS - multiprotocol switched services
MSB - most significant bit MSS - mission support system
MSC - mobile switching center MSS-IIE - Mission Support System II Enhanced
MSC - major subordinate command MSS - maximum segment size
MSCA - Military Support for Civil Authorities MST - master
MSCS - multi-service communications systems MSU - Modular Switching Unit
MSD - mass storage device MT - medium terminal
MSD - medium screen display MTA - message transfer agent
MSDR - multiplexed streaming data request MTACCS - Marine tactical automated command and control system
MSE - mobile subscriber equipment MTBF - (Mean Time Between Failures) - A stated or published
MSE-NPT - mobile subscriber equipment nodal planning terminal period of time for which a user may reasonably expect a device to
operate before an incapacitating failure occurs.
Msec - milliseconds
MTBO - mean time between outages
MSEP - multi-sensor electronic package
MTCC - modular tactical communications center
MSEQ - Microsequencer
MTD - marketing transaction database
MSEU - mass storage expansion unit
MTD - moving target detection
MSF - multiplex signal format
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MTDBU - mean time between data unavailability MUX - multiplexer
MTDN - Marine Corps Tactical Data Network mV - millivolts
MTDS - Marine tactical data system MVDM - multiple virtual DOS machines
MTF - message text format MVGA - monochrome video graphics array
MTF - modulation transfer function MVIP - Multivendor Integration Protocol
MTG - Master Timing Generator MVP - multimedia video processor
MTI - moving target indicator mvr - maneuver
MTI - Message Transfer Interface MVS - message validation system
MTM - McLintock theater model MVS - multiple virtual storage
MTMP - MACOM Telephone Modernization Program MVS - modular video studio
MTOPS - million composite theoretical operations per second MW - microwave
MTRACS - multiple input tracking control system mw - milliwatt
MTS - Marine tactical system MW - morale and welfare
MTS - message transfer system MWCS - Marine wing communications squadron
MTSO - mobile telephone switching office MWI - message waiting indicator
MTSR - mean-time-to-service-restoral MWIS - Marine WWMCCS information system
MTT - magnetic tape transport MWP - microwave processor
MTTF - mean-time-to-failure MWS - missile warning set
MTTR - mean-time-to-repair MWS - management workstation
MTU - (Maximum Transfer Unit) - An MTU is the largest frame length MWS-R - management workstation replacement
which may be sent on a physical medium.
MX/DMX - multiplexer/demultiplexer
MTW - Major Theater War
MYX - tactical area code
MTWS - Marine Tactical Warfare Simulation
MTWSS - MAGTF tactical warfare simulation system
Mu-Law - Mu-law is the companding standard used in the analog-to-
digital conversion process (and vice-versa) in PCM systems,
North American telephone networks. N
MUF - maximum usable frequency N - not classified but sensitive
MUF - military unique features N-ISDN - narrowband ISDN
MUI - multimedia user interface N - nonsecure, negative, no
Multidrop - A communications arrangement where multiple devices N/A - not applicable
share a common transmission channel, although only one device
may transmit at a time. N6 - Space and Command, Control, Communications and Computer
Systems Requirements (Navy)
Multijunction Unit (MJU) - Equipment at the customer's site that
connect to a DSU to multipoint operation. NAC - network adapter card

Multiplexer - A device, also called a MUX that can transmit several NAC - NATO area code
messages or signals in a high-speed data stream on a single
NAC - National Area Code
channel.
NACD - National Association of Computer Dealers
Multiplexing Format - The N.E.T. multiplexing format used on the
sync card to multiplex subrate data ports into the sync trunk DS0 NACIC - National Counterintelligence Center
channels.
NACISA - NATO Communications and Information Systems Agency
Multiservice Access Platform - Intelligent T3/T1 multiplexers
capable of complex switching and routing needed for backbone NACISC - NATO Communications and Information Systems
T3/T1 networks. A network system facility that connects with Committee
customer devices and T1/T3/E3 trunks. Physically, it may consist
NACK - Non-acknowledge
of several shelves. Logically, it is controlled by a single software
supervisor, which may be distributed among several processors. NACMA - NATO Air Command and Control Management Agency
MULTS - Mobile Universal Link Translator System (Navy) NACMO - NATO Air Command and Control Management
Organization
MUSE - multidimensional user-oriented synthetic environment
NACOSA - NATO CIS Operating Systems Agency (was NICS COA)
MUSE - Multiple Sub-Nyquist Encoding
NACS - National Advisory Committee on Semiconductors
MUSIC - multiple signal classification
NACSAM - National COMSEC Advisory Memorandum
MUSTRS - multi-sensor target recognition system
NACSEM - National COMSEC Emanations Memorandum
MUTES - multiple threat emitter simulator

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NACSI - National Communications Security Instruction
NACSIM - National COMSEC Information Memorandum
NADC - NATO air defence committee
NADDIS - narcotics and dangerous drugs information system
NADF - North American Directory Forum
NADIN - National Airspace Data Interchange Network
NADIR - Network Anomaly Detection Intrusion Reporter
NAF - Numbered Air Force
NAG - Network Address Group
NAI - NATO Analog Interface
NAIC - National Air Intelligence Center
NAK - negative acknowledgment
NALCOMIS - Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management
System
NALLA - NATO Allied Long-Lines Agency
NAM - Network Assessment Model
NAMPS - Narrowband Advanced Mobile Phone Service
NANOG - North American Network Operators Group (Internet)
NANP - North American Numbering Plan
NAOC - National Airborne Operations Center
NAP - network access protocol (point)
NARA - National Archives and Records Administration
NARACS - national radio communications system
NARSAP - National Advanced Remote Sensing Application Program
NAS - Network Access System
NAS - National Airspace System (FAA)
NAS - network attached storage
NAS - Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation (NASA)
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASCOM - NASA Operational Communications System
NASD - network attached storage device
NASIRE - National Association of State Information Resource
Executives
NASM - National Air and Space Model (USAF)
NASNET - National Airspace System Network
NAT - Network Address Translation
National ISDN - The first US "standardized" multi-platform ISDN
protocol. The first version is National ISDN-1. As of mid 1996
National ISDN-2 has been implemented in some areas and is fully
backward compatible with National ISDN-1.Ä
Native Agent - An SNMP agent that resides on a Promina node and
responds to requests from an SNMP manager, such as the
PanaVue Management Platform.
NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATS - North American terrestrial system
NAU - network addressable unit
NAVCAMS - naval modular automated communications system
NAVCIRP - Navy Computer Incident Response Team
NAVCIRT - Navy Security Incident Response Team
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NAVCOMPARS - Navy Communications Processing and Routing
System
NAVFOR - Navy forces
NAVGUARD - Navigation by GPS Utility with Anti-jam and RFI
Direction Finding
NAVMACS - Naval Modular Automated Communications System
NAVMIC - Naval Maritime Intelligence Center
NAVSATCOMFAC - Naval Satellite Communications Facility
NAVSOF - Naval Special Operation Forces
NAVSPEC - Naval Special
NAVSTAR - navigational system timing and range
NAVTACNET - Naval Tactical Network
NAVTEX - worldwide navigational warning service
NAVWAR - Navigation Warfare
NAWAS - national warning system
NB - narrowband
NBC - nuclear, biological, chemical
NBFM - narrow band frequency modulation
NBRVF - narrowband radio voice frequency
NBS - National Bureau of Standards
NBSV - narrowband secure voice
NC - Node Center
NC - network computer
NC3A - NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency
NCA - National Command Authorities
NCA - network computing architecture
NCA - network communications adapter
NCC - National Coordinating Center
NCC - network control circuit
NCC-D - network control center-deployed
NCC - (Network Control Center) - 1. Any centralized network
diagnostic and management station or site, such as that of a
packet-switching network. 2. (Network Control Code) - DDS-
defined byte codes that are used to initiate loops and convey
status information.
NCCOSC - Naval Command Control and Ocean Surveillance Center
NCCS - Naval Command and Control System-Ashore
NCCS-A - Navy Command and Control System-Afloat
NCCS - National Computer Crime Squad (FBI)
NCCS - nodal control CS
NCCS - Nodal Command and Control System
NCD - net control device
NCE - network control element
NCF - network computing framework
NCF - net control facility
NCGA - National Computer Graphics Association
NCI - network computing infrastructures
NCIC - National Crime Information Center
NCIC - Network Centric Innovation Center (Navy)
NCIPB - National Counter Intelligence Policy Board
NCMD - Nine-Channel Multiplexer/Demultiplexer
NCMSACS - Nodal Control Mobile Subscriber Access CS
NCO - noncommissioned officer
NCOIC - Noncommissioned Officer in Charge
NCP - not copy protected
NCP - Network Control Protocol
NCP - (Network Control Point) - Network Control Point: A routing
optimizer and network synchronization software process. Any
node is a potential NCP, but the network can run without one.
NCS - National Communications System
NCS - National Cryptologic System
NCS - net control station
NCS - node center switch
NCSA - National Center for Supercomputing Applications
NCSA - National Computer Security Association
NCSC - National Computer Security Center (Committee)
NCSD - National Communications System Directive
NCSL - National Computer Systems Laboratory
NCT - network control terminal
NCTA - National Cable Television Association
NCTAMS - Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master
Station
NCTE - Network Channel Terminating Equipment. NCTE is a
general term that can be applied to a CSU or NT1 or other
equipment terminating a digital line at the customer°Øs
premises. In many countries the NCTE is provided by the Telco.
The USA is not one of those countries.
NCTR - non-cooperative target recognition
NCTSI - Naval Center for Tactical Systems Interoperability
NCVT - noncooperative variable transfer
NDAC - Network Design and Analysis Center (NCS)
NDCS - network data control system
NDF - network dynamic functionality
NDI - non-developmental item(s)
NDI - NATO digital interface
NDIC - National Drug Intelligence Center
NDIS - Network Device Interface Specification
NDIS - network driver interface standard
NDN - non-delivery notice
NDP - National Defense Panel
NDP - numeric data processor
NDPS - national disclosure policy system
NDR - negative differential resistance
NEACP - National Emergency Airborne Command Post (See NAOC)
NEF - Naval Expeditionary Forces
neg - negative
Neighbor Load - The process of loading code from a neighbor node
(a node that is physically connected to the node).
Neighbor Node - A node that is physically connected to another
node.
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NEMIS - national emergency management information system
(FEMA)
NeMISIS - New Mexico intelligence sharing information system
NEMS - national emergency management system
NEO - noncombatant evacuation operation
NEP - Network Entry Point
NEP - noise equivalent power
NES - network encryption system
NES - noise equivalent signal
NES - Network Encryption System
NESDIS - national environmental satellite data and information
service
NESEA - Naval Electronics Systems Engineering Activity
NESP - Navy Extremely high frequency Satellite Program
NET - subnetwork
NetBIOS - network Basic Input/Output System
NETOPS - Network Operations
NETPLAN - network planning
NETS - Nationwide Emergency Telecommunications Service
Netview - An IBM mainframe network management product that
integrated the functions of several earlier IBM network
management products.
NETWARS - network warfare simulation
Network - A circuit configuration of two or more nodes that
interconnects links. A network can have up to 16,000 domains
each consisting of up to 250 nodes connected in any topology
(such as star, ring, and full-mesh).
Network - Channel Terminating Equipment - See NCTE.
Network Event Log - Contains events from nodes in the network
that are tagged as being network significant, also contains all
cleared alarms.
Network Gateway Feature - A licensed feature that allows a node to
be configured as a gateway node to gain access to other
domains.
Network Management - A systematic approach to planning,
organizing, and controlling a communications network.
Network Topology - The physical and logical relationship of nodes
in a network; the schematic arrangement of the links and nodes of
a network. Networks are typically of either a star, ring, tree, or bus
topology, or some hybrid combination thereof.
NEXRAD - next generation weather radar
NEXT - near-end crosstalk
NFC - Numbered Fleet Commander
NFD - nodal fault diagnostics
NFIB - National Foreign Intelligence Board
NFIP - National Foreign Intelligence Program
NFS - number field sieve
NFS - (Network File System) - NFS is a networking protocol that
allows a computer system to access files over a network as if they
were on its local disks.
NG - National Guard
NGCR - next generation computer resources
NGI - Next Generation Internet
NGIC - National Ground Intelligence Center
NGSO - Nongeosynchronous orbit NITFS - national imagery transmission format standard
NGW - (Neighbor Gateway) - A gateway node in another domain that NIU - network interface unit
physically connects to the gateway node in this domain.
NIU - NATO interface unit
NI - national identifier
NIUF - National ISDN User’s Forum. A user’s group formed under
NI - NATO interface the National Institute of Technology (NIST) in the USA. The NIUF
is a neutral forum where the switch manufacturers and Telcos can
NI - (Network Interface) - The point between the carrier's network get input from users and CPE manufacturers regarding the
and the customer's installation. implementation of National ISDN. Among NIUF’s successful
NIAC - national identifier-area code projects have been the IOC ordering codes. Their web page is at
http://www.niuf.nist.gov/ . See National ISDN.
NIAG - National Infrastructure Assurance Council
NIWA - Naval Information Warfare Activity
NIAP - National Information Assurance Partnership
NLA - non-linear amplifier
NIBRS - National Incident Based Reporting System
NLECTC - National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology
NIC - National Intelligence Council Center
NIC - network interface card NLETS - National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System
NIC - Network Information Center NLM - network loadable module
NICS - NATO integrated communications system NLOC - noncommented lines of code
NID - network interface (intrusion) device NLP - national level NSEP telecommunications program
NID - network inward dialing NLS - national language support
NIDL - National Information Display Laboratory NLSP - network layer security protocol
NIDR - networked information discovery and retrieval NLU - natural language understanding
NIDS - network intrusion detection system nm - nautical mile
NIE - National Intelligence Estimate NM - Network Module
NII - National Information Infrastructure NMAC - Network Management Analysis Center
NIIMS - Nuclear Integration Information Management System NMC - network management center
NIIRS - National Imagery Information Resolution Standards NMCC - National Military Command Center
NIIT - National Information Infrastructure Testbed NMCS - National Military Command System
NILTU - NATO Interface Line Termination Unit NMD - national missile defense
NIMA - National Imagery and Mapping Agency NMF - Network Management Forum
NIMS - National Airspace System Infrastructure Management NMF - network management facility
System
NMF - node management facility
NINEWS - Navy Integrated Electronic Warfare System
NMIA - National Military Intelligence Association
NIO - National Intelligence Officers
NMICC - National Military Intelligence Collection Center
NIOD - network inward/outward dialing
NMIPC - National Military Intelligence Production Center
NIP - Network Implementation Plan
NMISC - National Military Intelligence Support Center
NIPC - National Infrastructure Protection Center
NMIST - National Military Intelligence Support Team
NIPR - Sensitive but Unclassified Internet Protocol Router
NMJIC - National Military Joint Intelligence Center
NIPRNET - Nonsecure Internet Protocol Router Network
NMOC - Network Management Operations Center
NIPS - Naval intelligence processing system
NMS - nodal management server
NIR - network information retrieval
NMS - (Network Management System) - 1. Network system
NIS - NMCS information system applications that support real-time, ongoing monitoring of network
performance, problem isolation, and network maintenance and
NIS - non-imaging sensor administration. 2. nodal management server
NISMC - Naval Information Systems Management Center NMT - network management terminal
NISO - National Information Standards Organization NMT - nodal mesh terminal
NIST - National Institute for Standards and Technology NMVT - network management vector tables
NIT - network interface tap NNI - network to network interface
NITAAC - National Information Technology Acquisition and NNI - network mode interface
Assessment Center
NNM - nodal network manager
NITB - National INFOSEC Technical Baseline
NNT - nonnodal terminal
NITC - National Information Technology Center
NNTP - Network News Transfer Protocol
NITF - national imagery transmission format
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NNX - format for a switch code, 3/4 numbering plan NPI - network printer interface
NNX+XXXX - NOSC Network Operations Security Center NPIC - National Photographic Interpretation Center
NNXX - format for a switch code, 4/3 numbering plan NPOESS - National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental
Satellite System
NO - number
NPS - NES product server
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NPT - Non-Proliferation Treaty
NOAO - National Optical Astronomy Observatories
NPT - network planning tool
NOAVA - Nationwide Office Automation for the VA
NPTN - National Public Telecomputing Network
NOC-V - Network Operations Center Vehicular
NPU - natural processing unit
NOC-C - Network Operations Center-CONUS
NPX - numeric processor extension
NOC - Network Operations Center
NR/C - nonredundant-communications security capable
NOD - network outward dialing
NR/NC - nonredundant-not communications security capable
NODC - National Oceanographic Data Center (NOAA)
NRC - Network Reliability Council (FCC)
Node - A Promina or an IDNX system that connects with customer
devices and T1/T3/E3 trunks. Nodes are configured to meet NREN - National Research and Educational (education) Network
individual network requirements.
NRI - net radio interface
Node ID - Nodes are identified through the Operator Interface by a
number from 1 to 250 preceded by an N (for example, N5). Node NRIC - Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (FCC)
IDs are assigned during the node installation process. NRIS - network resource information system
Node Name - An alphanumeric name of up to eight characters. NRM - network resource manager
Node Parameters - See parameters. NRO - National Reconnaissance Office
NOFORN - Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals NRP - Net Radio Protocol
NOIC - naval operational intelligence center NRSC - Network Reliability Steering Committee
Noise - Random electrical signals, introduced by circuit components NRZ - Non-Return to Zero
or natural disturbances, which tend to generate errors.
NS - nanosecond
non-ICOM - non-integrated COMSEC
NS - Network Server
Non-subrated - See subrated.
NS - name server
Nonlatching Loopback - A (relatively) simple method of
implementing network loop-in. A nonlatching loopback is initiated NS - nonsecure
when four consecutive bytes of the specified loopback code are
received, remains in place as long as every other byte contains NS - node switch
the loopback code, and continues for a minimum of four bytes NS/EP/PS - national security, emergency preparedness, and public
after receipt of the last loopback code. Also see latching safety
loopback.
NS3 - NATO supplement-3
NOP - no operation
NSA - National Security Agency
NORAD - North American Aerospace Defense Command
NSAD - network security architecture and design
NORM - normal
NSAP - network service access point
Nortel - Northern Telecom (previously Northern Electric). The
Canadian company which was once the manufacturing arm of NSAS - noncommunications signals exploration system
Bell Canada. Manufacturer of the DMS-100 switch as well as
NSB - NATO signaling buffer
many other pieces of telecom equipment.
Northern Telecom - See Nortel. NSCF - Naval satellite communications facility
NSD - network security directive
NOS - network operating system
NSDD - National Security Decision Directive
NOSC - Naval Ocean Systems (Surveillance) Center
NOSC - Network Operations and Security Center (USAF) NSDI - National Spatial Data Infrastructure
NSDU - network service data unit
NOSC-D - Network Operations and Security Center-Deployed
NSF - National Science Foundation
NPA - numbering plan area
NPA - numbering plan access NSF - national standard format
NSFNET - National Science Foundation Network
NPACI - National Partnership for Advanced Computational
Infrastructure NSG - Naval Security Group
NPCS - narrowband PCS NSG - node switching group
NPDB - National Practitioner Data Bank NSI - national security information
NPDS - NMCC processing and display system NSI - NASA Science Internet
NPE - network planning engineering NSIE - Network Security Information Exchange

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NSIPS - Naval standard integrated personnel system
NSIRC - National Security Incident Response Center
NSISIP - National Security Information Systems Incident Program
NSLDS - National Student Loan Data System
NSM - network and systems management
NSM - network security management
NSN - national stock number
NSO - network security officer
NSOC - National Security Operations Center (NSA)
NSP - network service provider
NSSOG - National Security Standards Oversight Group
NST - Navy standard teleprinter
NSTAC - National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
NSTISSAM - National Security Telecommunications and Information
Systems Security Advisory Memorandum
NSTISSC - National Security Telecommunications and Information
Systems Security Committee
NTMA - national telecommunications management architecture
NTMS - National Telecommunications Management System
NTON - National Transparent Optical Network
NTOPS - New Technology for Open and Portable Systems (Navy)
NTP - Network Time Protocol
NTP - Naval Telecommunications publication
NTR - net time reference
NTSC - National Television Standards Committee
NTSDS - National Target/Threat Signatures Data System
NTTC - National Technology Transfer Center
NTTN - national technical transfer network
NUCINT - Nuclear Intelligence
NUI - network user identification (interface)
NVIS - near vertical incidence sky wave
NVM - non-volatile memory
NVOD - near video on demand

NSTISSI - National Security Telecommunications and Information NVS - Non-Volatile Storage

Systems Security Instruction NVT - network virtual terminal
NSTISSP - National Security Telecommunications and Information NWARS - national wargaming system
Systems Security Policy
NWCW - Network Centric Warfare (Navy)
NSTL - National Software Testing Labs
NWDC - Naval Warfare Development Command
NSW - nonsecure warning
NWI - Navy Worldwide Intranet
NSWS - naval special warfare system
NWIS - Navy WWMCCS Information System
NSWT - nonsecure warning tone
NWR - NOAA weather radio
NSWTG - Naval special warfare task group
NWS - national weather service
NT - network termination (terminal)
NWT - Normal wideband terminal
NT - network terminal
NWTDB - Naval Warfare Tactical Data Base
NT - network technology
NXTK Trunk Module - This module uses the X.21 standard for its
NT - new technology (Microsoft) interface and operates at 1.92 Mbps data rate.
NT - nodal terminal NXX - switch code (commercial plan)
NT1 - "Network Termination Type 1". The termination at the NYX - area code (commercial and DCS)
customer premises of an ISDN BRI circuit. The NT1 performs the
role of line termination of the "U" interface and Code/Decodes
from the line's 2B1Q coding scheme. The customer end of the
NT1 interfaces using the "S" or "T" interface. The NT1 is
frequently part of the "Terminal Adapter".
NTC - network terminal computer O
NTCB - network trusted computing base O&M - Operations and maintenance
NTCN - National Telecommunications Coordinating Network O&P - Outsourcing and Privitization
NTCS-A - Naval Tactical Command System-Afloat O/R - originator/recipient
NTCSS - Naval Tactical Command Support System O/W - orderwire
NTDR - Near Term Digital Radio OAA - Open Agent Architecture
NTDS - Navy tactical data system OAI - Open Applications Interface
NTF - National Test Facility OAN - Operational Area Network
NTIA - National Telecommunications and Information Administration OAS - other automatic switch
NTIS - National Technical Information Service OASD - Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
NTISA - Naval Tactical Interoperability Support Agency OATS - Office Automation Technology and Services
NTISSAM - National Telecommunications and Information Systems OATV - open architecture television
Security Advisory Memorandum
OBATS - off-board augmented theater surveillance
NTISSC - National Telecommunications and Information Systems
Security Committee OBEWS - On Board Electronic Warfare Simulator
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obj - object multiplexed into the DS1 signal. The OCU provides test access to
the bipolar 64 kbps-formatted signal and responds to OCU
Object Menu - The Operator Interface Object Menu contains the loopback requests.
available items on which actions are performed such as ports,
cards, nodes, call summary, network, etc. Officer - ANDVT advanced narrowband digital voice terminal
Objects - Refers to items in the Operator Interface such as nodes, OFN - optical fiber, nonconductive
links, cards, ports, and so on.
OFS - output field separator
OC - optical carrier
OGIS - Open Geodata Interoperability Specification
OCA - object content architecture
OH - overhead
OCC - other common carrier
OIC - Officer in Charge
OCD - orderwire clock distributor
OICC - Operations Intelligence Crisis Center
OCE - open collaboration environment
OIDL - object interface definition language
OCI - offensive counterinformation (USAF)
OIS - office information systems
OCL - operation (operator) control language
OIS - Office of Information Security (GSA/FTS)
OCONUS - outside continental United States
OIU - operation interface unit
OCP - operational configuration processing
OIW - Offensive Information Warfare
OCR - optical character recognition (reader)
OLAP - on-line analytical processing
OCS - open control system
OLCP - online complex processing
OCSP - Online Certificate Status Protocol
OLD - online tests and diagnostics
OCU - Orderwire Control Unit
OLE - object linking and embedding
OCU-I - Orderwire Control Unit I
OLED - Organic Light-emitting Diode
OCU-II - Orderwire Control Unit II
OLMC - output logic macrocell
ODA - office document architecture
OLS - optical line system
ODAPS - oceanic display and planning system (FAA)
OLTP - on-line transaction processing
ODBC - open database connectivity
OM - object manager
ODBMS - object-oriented database management system
OMF - open message format
ODI - open data-link interface
OMFTS - Operational Maneuver from the sea
ODIF - office (open) document interchange format
OMG - Object Management Group
ODIN - operational digital network
OMNCS - Office of the Manager, National Communications System
ODIT - optical digital imaging technology
OMNIP - open management interoperability points
ODL - Oceanic Data Link (FAA)
OMNS - open network management system
ODL - office document language
OMO - other military operations (was OOTW)
ODM - On Demand Mode
OMPS - outboard mission planning system
ODMA - open document management
OMR - optical mark recognition
ODMG - open document management group
OMT - orthogonal mode transducer
ODS - ODS Networks Incorporated
On-net - Calls - All calls that are destined for the backbone network.
OEM - (Original Equipment Manufacturer) - The maker of equipment
that is marketed by another vendor, usually under the name of the ONA - open network architecture
reseller. The OEM may manufacture certain components, or ONC - open network computing
complete devices, which are then often configured with software
and/or other hardware by the reseller. ONC - Operational Navigation Charts
OEMI - original equipment manufacturer interface Ones - Density - See pulse density and zero suppression.
OFC - optical fiber, conductive ONI - Office of Naval Intelligence
Off-net Calls - All calls that are not destined for the backbone ONRAMP - Optical Networking for Regional Access with
network. On standard trunks (other than 56K/64K trunks), calls
take up only the bandwidth required for the call itself. These ONU - optical network unit
features allow the HDVC to increase the number of voice calls OO - object oriented
that can be sent and received on trunks by compressing
bandwidth. The HDVC module can be used for international OO - output only
applications, because it can convert between Mu-Law and A-Law
standards. OOA - object oriented analysis
OOB - out of band
Office Channel Unit (OCU) - The DDS module in the Central Office
that connects with customer equipment (CSU). It formats OOD - object orientated design
customer data into synchronous DS0B-formatted 8-bit bytes and
multiplexes them into a 64 kbps signal. This DS0 is then OODA - observe, orient, decide and act

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OODB - object-oriented database Optimal Path - The route between origination and destination ports
that meets routing requirements and has the least link cost.
OODMS - object-oriented database management system
OPTINT - optical intelligence
OOL - object-oriented language
OPU - outstation processing unit
OOP - object oriented programming
OPX - off-premises extension
OOPL - object-oriented programming language
OQPSK - offset quadriphase shift keying
OOS - object-oriented systems
ORA - Organization Registration Authorities
OOS - Out of Service
ORAR - originator requested alternate recipient
OOS - out of sync
ORASIS - optical real-time adaptive signature identification system
OOT - object-oriented technology
ORB - object request broker
OOTW - operations other than war
ORD - operational requirements document
OOTW - operations other than war
ORR - operational readiness report
OOUI - object oriented user interface
ORS - output record separator
OP - operations post
OS - operating system
OP - operate
OSA - open system architecture
OPC - optical photoconductor
OSAR - originator specified alternate recipient
OPC - optical proximity correction
OSAT - out-of-service analog test
OPCON - operational control
OSC - operating system control
OPE - operational planning element
Oscillator - An electronic device used to produce repeating signals
Operator - The person who uses the Operator Interface to manage of a given frequency and amplitude.
the network. There are six levels of operators, each with different
levels of access to the Operator Interface. The operator is OSD - Ofiice of the Secretary of Defense
identified by an operator ID of up to eight alphanumeric
characters. OSDS - Oceanic Systems Development and Support

Operator Console - The terminal used to communicate with the
Operator Interface on the node. Physically connected to the RS-
232C interface of the processor module.
Operator ID - Operators are identified in the Operator Interface by a
name up to eight alphanumeric characters. The operator name is
used to log into the Operator Interface and has session
parameters associated with it through the operator profile.
Operator Interface - A menu/query system consisting of four levels:
(1) Prolog Procedure menu, (2) Functional Area menu, (3) Action
menus, and (4) Object menus.
Operator Profile - A file containing the default session parameters
associated with a specific Operator ID and stored in the
configuration database. If an operator profile is not updated,
changes to the session parameters will be in effect only during the
current session. Upon updating an operator profile, the session
parameters will be in effect during subsequent sessions under the
same operator name.
OSE - open system environment
OSF - Open Software Foundation
OSI-RM - opn system interconnection-reference model
OSI - (Open System Interconnect) Model - A 7-layer reference model
jointly developed by ISO and CCITT and designed to standardize
procedures and protocols for data communication exchanges
between computers, networks, and applications that are open to
other systems, networks, and devices by means of their mutual
use of the appropriate OSI procedures and protocols.
OSI - operational subsystem interface
OSINT - open source intelligence (also OSCINT)
OSIS - open source information system
OSIS - operating system independent server
OSM - operating-system service module

OPG - operator equipment group OSP - optical storage processor

OPINTEL - Operational Intelligence OSPF - open shortest path first

OPLAN - operation plan OSPG - operation support group prototype

OPNET - Operational Network Evaluation Tool OSQL - object structured query language

OPORD - operation order OSRI - originating stations routing indicator

OPP - orderwire patch panel OSS - on-line schedule system

OPR - office of primary responsibility OSS - operational (operations) support system

OPREP - operations status report OSSN - originating stations serial number

OPS - operations OSTP - Office of Science Technology and Policy

OPSCOMM - operations communications OT - object technology

OPSEC - operations security OTA - Office of Technology Assessment

OPT - Office of Priority Telecommunications (NCS) OTA - operational test agent

OPT - open protocol technology OTAD - over-the-air-key distribution
OPTADS - operations tactical data systems OTAM - over-the-air-management

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OTAR - over the air rekeying and other control information and carried between nodes. There
are two general packet categories: datagram packets (DGP) and
OTAT - over-the-air key transfer virtual circuit packets.
OTAU - over-the-air-update Packet Switching - A data transmission technique whereby user
OTC - Officer in Tactical Command information is segmented and routed in discrete data envelopes
called packets, each with its own appended control information for
OTCIXS - Officer in Tactical Command information exchange system routing, sequencing, and error checking.
OTH-B - over-the-horizon backscatter Packetized - Voice - Digitized voice technology that lends itself to T1
and ISDN applications.
OTI - Office of Technical Integration
PACMERS - Pacific mobile emergency radio system
OTM - object transaction monitor
PACS - picture archiving and communication system
OTM - Office of Telecommunication Management
PAD - packet assembler disassembler
OTP - one-time programmable
PAIDS - Pacific area imagery distribution system
OW - Orderwire
PAL - phase-alternation line
OWC - Operational Watch Commander
PAL - process asset library
PAL - programmable array logic

P PAL - Preaffiliation List

PAM - (Pulse Amplitude Modulation) - A modulation scheme wherein
the modulating waveshape is caused to modulate the amplitude
P-SRAM - pseudo-static random access memory of a pulse stream.

P-MUX - Promina multiplexer PAMA - pulse-address multiple access

P-Bus - On a Promina 800, handles module and system control and PAMS - patent automated management system
provides for communication between cards (similar to the CBus).
PAN - personal area network
P-MUX - Promina multiplexer
PanaVue - The PanaVue Management Platform is a set of SNMP-
P - Priority based network management tools that monitor and manage
networks composed of N.E.T. equipment including Promina 800
p-p - peak-to-peak Series and IDNX nodes, Promina 2000 ATM Network
Multiplexers, and Promina 4000 ATM Switches.
P - positive
PanaVue NMS - See PanaVue.
P - DN page down
PAP - passwork authentication protocol
P - UP page up
para - paragraph
P/N - part number
Parallel - Data - The transfer of data simultaneously over two or
P/O - part of
more wires or transmission links.
P/P - patch panel
Parameters - Any of the allowable, programmable states that can be
P3 - preplanning package configured by the user are defined through the software on a per
node, card, or port basis. These states consist of fields that are
P3I - preplanned product improvement selectable during configuration and are usually described within
an online menu.
PA - Privacy Act/power amplifier when used in radio configurations
PA - public announce Partition - A feature used to group nodes and limit the access
operators have to the group of nodes.
PA - parent relay
PAS - Priority Access Service
PAA - policy approving authorities
PASCAL - programming language named for Blaise Pascal
PAB - personal address book
Pass-through - In this mode, a data circuit is clocked at the
PABX - private area branch exchange frequency of the connected device, timing while the node
operates at a different frequency. The circuit is passed through
PABX - private automatic branch exchange the node without data loss due to frequency slippage. This mode
PAC - privilege attribute certificate is useful when a node is connected to two different carrier
services, for example Dataphone Digital Services (DDS) and MCI.
PAC - Pacific Pass-through timing is available on the USD module.
PAC - Personnel and Administrative Center PAT - process action team
PACA - Priority Access and Channel Assignment PAT - Patriot
PACAF - Pacific Air Forces Path - Path is the route a call takes through the nodes to reach its
destination. Also see optimal path.
PACCS - post-attack command and control system
PATRIOT - Phased Array Tracking to Intercept of Target
PACI - partnership for advanced computational infrastructure
PAVE - PAWS submarine launched ballistic missile phased array
Packet - A sequence of data, with associated control information, radar system
that is switched and transmitted as a whole; refers mainly to the
field structure and format defined within the CCITT X.25 PAWS - protection against wrapped sequence numbers
recommendation. A short block of data prefixed with addressing

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Payload - The 192 bits of information in a DS1 frame. PCX - picture image (file name extension)
PBOOK - phone book PD - public domain
PBX - Private Branch Exchange: A privately owned switch. Basically PDA - personal digital assistant
a PBX is a private "business" telephone system which also
interfaces to the telephone network. Many PBX's can now offer PDC - primary domain controller
ISDN BRI service, usually over the S Interface. A few vendors are PDC - program designator code
now offering BRI over the U interface as well. Be wary of these
ISDN protocols since they have not been as well tested. They PDD - physical device driver
may or may not work with a given piece of CPE.
PDENS - projected energy neutralization system
PBX/Channel Bank Interface Module - This module links a node
and a channel bank or a PBX. It accepts two T1 lines, each PDES - product data exchange (using STEP)
containing 24 voice channels in the standard D3 frame format. PDF - portable document format
PBXM - Private Branch Exchange Module PDIA - process-driven information automation
PBXM - Private Branch Exchange Module PDL - page description language
PC - personal computer PDL - program design language
PC - printed circuit PDM - product data management
PC - program counter PDM - pulse delta (duration) modulation
PCA - policy certification authority PDMSS - programmed depot maintenance scheduling system
PCA - policy creation authority PDN - public data net (network)
PCA - printed card assembly PDS - packet driver specification
PCB - program control block PDS - partitioned data set
PCB - printed circuit board PDS - processor-direct slot
PCCIP - President’s Commission on Critical Infrastructure Projection PDS - processing and display system
PCE - Programmable Crypto Engine PDS - program data source
PCERT - Purdue Computer Emergency Response Team PDS - protected distribution system
PCI - peripheral component interconnect PDSN - public data switched network
PCIS - portable common interface set PDSO - packet data security overlay
PCL - process control language PDSS - post deployment software support
PCL - preprogrammed conference list PDT - programmable data terminal
PCM - plug compatible module PDU - protocol data unit
PCM - (Pulse Code Modulation) - The process of converting an PDU - power distribution unit
analog signal to a digital signal or a digital signal to an analog
signal. PE - phase encoded

PCMCIA - Personal Computer Memory Card Interface Association PE - peripheral equipment

PCMCIA - People Can’t Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms PEA - pocket Ethernet adapter

PCMIM - personal computer media interface module PEBES - Personal Earnings and Benefits Statement (SSA)

PCMM - People Capability Maturity Model PECL - positive emitter-coupled-logic

PCN - personal communications network PEEL - programmable electrically erasable logic

PCN - personal computer network PEIP - Programmable Embedded INFOSEC Product (NRL)

PCNFS - personal computer network file system PEM - privacy enhanced mail

PCR - peak cell rate PEO - program executive officer

PCS - personal communications systems (services) PEP - peak envelope power

PCS - process control systems Per-Channel Signaling - Transmission of signaling information in

binary codes for each channel.
PCS - personal conferencing specification
Permanent Virtual Circuit - A virtual circuit resembling a leased line
PCS - Program Counter Store in that invariant logical channel numbers allow it to be dedicated
PCS - Processor-Controlled Strapping to a single user.

PCSR - parallel channels signaling rate PERMS - personnel electronic records management system

PCT - picture (file name extension) Personality Module - Plug-in modules on the quad analog voice
port 4-wire analog interface card that support E&M 4-wire
PCTE - portable common tool(s) environment signaling types I through V.
PCTSS - provisioning, cataloging, and technical support system PEX - PHIGS extension to X Windows
PCU - portable computer unit PFIAB - President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board

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PFM - passport files miniaturization PKE - public key encryption
PFM - pulse-phase modulation PKI - public key infrastructure
PGA - pin grid array pkt - packet
PGE - power generation equipment PLA - programmable logic-array
PGWS - primary groupware server PLA - plain language address
ph - telephone PLAD - plain language address directory
Phase - The time or angle that a signal is delayed with respect to PLAID - Precision Location and Identification system (USAF)
some reference position.
PLC - programmable logic controller
PHIC - Portable Human Computer Interface (DARPA)
PLC - power line conditioner
PHID - positive hostile identification
PLCP - physical layer and convergence protocol
PHIGS - programmer’s hierarchical interactive graphics system
PLD - programmable logic device
PHILLS - Portable Hyperspectral Images for Low Light Spectroscopy
Plesiochronous - A condition in a synchronized digital network
PHOTINT - Photographic Intelligence where communicating devices are each synchronized to a
different timing source of the same accuracy and stability. Two
PHP - personal handy phone (Japan) signals are plesiochronous if their corresponding significant
PHS - primary HMMWV Shelter instants occur at nominally the same rate, but not necessarily in
the same phase, with any variation in rate constrained within
Physical Slots - The actual slot on a card shelf that a module specified limits.
occupies. Also see card shelf and logical slots.
PLGR - precision lightweight GPS receiver
PIA - peripheral interface adapter
PLI - private line interface
PIC - personal information carrier (Army)
PLI - position location information
PIC - Personal Intelligent Communicator
PLL - phase locked loop
PIC - priority interrupt controller
PLL - prescribed load list
PIC - programmable interconnect component
PLN - private line network
PIC - Primary Interexchange Carrier. This is your default "1+" carrier
used for interLATA calls. In some areas you may have two PICs, PLR - pulse link repeater
one for interLATA calls, and one for intraLATA long distance calls PLRS - position location and reporting system
(in which case it stands for Primary Intraexchange Carrier). In
some areas intraLATA long distance calls are still handled by your PLRSMAN - PLRS manager
RBOC, in others you now have a choice.
PLS - physical layer signaling
PIC - peripheral interface controller
plt - platoon
PICS - platform for internet content selection
PLT - program library tape
PICS - protocol implementation conformance statement
PM - phase modulation
PIDP - programmable indicator data processor
PM - program manager
PIE - protected information environment (Navy)
PM - pulse modulation
PIF - picture interchange format file
PMAC - packet media access controller
PIM - personal information manager
PMCS - Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
PIM - processor-in-memory
PMD - physical-layer media-dependent
PIM - protocol independent multicast
PMM - Power Management Module
PIN - personal identification number
PMMU - paged memory management unit
PIN - processor independent netware
PMO - program management office
PING - (Packet Internet Groper) - A program in the Internet used to
test the ability to reach destinations by sending them an ICMP PMO - Project Management Officer
echo request. PMP - AT&T "Custom Point to Point" Custom ISDN Protocol. See
PIP - Primary Injection Point Custom ISDN and ISDN Protocol.

PIR - priority information requirements (Army) PMSP - pre message security protocol

PIR - personnel information roster PN - processing node

PIU - path information units PN - pseudo noise

PIX - private Internet exchange PN - public network

PIXEL - picture element PN - pseudorandom noise

PKAF - Public Key Authentication Framework PNCS - primary net control station

PKC - public key cryptography PNG - Portable Network Graphics

PKCS - public key cryptography standards PNI - primary network interface

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PNID - Precedence Network In Dialing PPBES - programming, planning, budgeting and execution system
PNID - precedence network inward dial PPBS - planning, programming and budgeting system
PNL - panel PPI - plan position indicator
PNMC - Packet Network Management Center PPI - Processor-to-Processor Interface
PNNI - Private Network to Network Interface PPK - preplaced keys
PNS - primary node switch PPL - preferred products list
POC - point of contact PPM - pages per minute
POCSAG - Post Office Code Standardization Advisory Group PPM - pulse position modulation
POES - Polar-Operational Environmental Satellite ppm - pulses per minute
Point-to-Point Networks - Simple networks that interconnect two PPO - preferred provider organization
points directly with no intermediate processing nodes, computers,
or branched circuits. PPP - Program Protection Planning (Navy)

pol - polarization PPP - primary patch panel

POL - petroleum, oil, and lubricants PPP - Point-to-Point Protocol

Polarity - Any condition in which there are two opposing voltage PPPoE - Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
levels or charges, such as positive and negative. PPS - packets per second
Polling - The individual selection of multiple terminals by a controller pps - pulses per second
to allow transmission of traffic to/from all terminals on a multidrop
line in an orderly manner. PPSN - public packet switched network
POP - Point Of Presence. The local facility where your IEC maintains PPTP - Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
a switch. This is where your long distance calls get routed so that
your IEC can handle them. PQS - parellel query server

POP - Post Office Protocol PR - Premise Router

Port - A physical interface between the node and customer pr - pair

equipment. Each call has an origination and destination port. Port PR - pulse repeater
also refers to a user-configured port on an SDMS card, which can
be the bundle port 0 or a subrate port. Also see channel. PR/SL - Primary Regional Switch Location

Port ID - Ports are identified through the Operator Interface by a
one- or two-digit number preceded by a P, the card ID, and an
optional node ID (for example, N50C10P0). Some port IDs also
have an optional digroup ID (for example, N2C26.1P0). To specify
all ports, enter a card ID only. Also see virtual call ID.
Port Parameters - See parameters.
Port Routing Requirements - Port routing requirements bias calls
toward or away from trunks configured with specific trunk
attributes (Required, Preferred, Prefer Not, and Don't Care).
Trunk attributes are Terrestrial, Satellite, Encrypted, and DSI.
PORTS - portable receiver/transmit system
POS - point of sale
POS - packet over SONET
POS/NAV - position location/navigation
POSIX - portable operating system interface exchange
POSNAV - position navigation
POST - passive optical seeker technology
POT - point of termination
PRA - Paperwork Reduction Act
PRA - primary rate access
PRACSA - Public Remote Access Computer Standards Association
PRAM - Parallel Random-Access Machine
PRAM - Parameter Random Access Memory
PRAM - Programmable Random Access Memory
PRAMS - Passenger Reservation and Manifesting System
PRBG - pseudo-random bit generator
PRBS - pseudo random binary sequence
PRC - (Primary Rate Card) Module - This module can be used as a
two-digroup clear-channel interface in Native mode or as a DS1
front card replacement in Emulation mode. (In its PRC INTL
software configuration, the module cannot be used as a DS1
replacement).
PRC/TMCP Proprietary Bundle - A group of one or more DS0s
installed on a TRK-3 tandem-mode card. PRC/TMCP proprietary
bundles provide connectivity between the IDNX node and off-net
PRC/TMCP ports.

POT - Plain Old Telephone. A black, rotary-dial desk phone. Usually
a Western Electric model 500 set. Outdated term.
POTS - plain old telephone service
POTS - Purchase of Telecommunications Services (GSA/FTS)
POTS - Plain Old Telephone Service. Regular old-fashioned analog
loop start phone service.
Power Requirements - The power requirements of each module
must be considered when configuring a shelf.
Power Supplies - The power source on the node.
PP - patch panel
Preempt Priority - A number from 0 through 15 that is assigned to
each port. Calls with a lower priority are disconnected to fulfill a
call request with the higher priority. The default is 0.
PREP - programmable electronics performance
PRF - Pulse Repetition Frequency
PRI - Primary Rate Interface. A form of ISDN with 23 "B Channels"
and one "D channel." All 24 channels are on a single cable.
Functionally related to T1 telephone circuits. In Europe PRI has
30 "B Channels" and one "D Channel".
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Primary Channel - A name for the T1 line that is formatted in the
ISDN method of 23B or information (64 kbps) time slots plus one
D or signaling channel.
PRIME - Precision Range Integrated Maneuver Exercise Laser
Range
PRISM - portable, reusable, integrated software modules
Private Network - A network established and operated by a private
organization or corporation for users within that organization or
corporation. Can be operated in concert with a public network.
Also see public network.
PRM - protocol reference model
PRM - pulse rate modulation
PRML - partial-response maximum-likelihood
PROC - processor
Processor - Module - See PPM and PLM modules.
Prolog Procedure Menu - This menu of the Operator Interface lets
you manage operators, set up terminal options, send messages
to other operators, and move to the Functional Area menu.
PROM - programmable read-only memory
Promina 200 - Small multiservice access platform, supporting
internodal T3/T1 trunks and CellXpress ATM trunks. It is
compatible with and offers the same functionality as larger
Promina multiservice access platforms. It is used by users who
require smaller networks that do not need high bandwidth
capacity, or who require remote, low traffic sites found in large
networks. Available in an 8-slot configuration. Also see node.
Promina 400 - Medium size high performance multiservice access
platform, supporting internodal T3/T1 trunks and CellXpress ATM
trunks. It is compatible with and offers the same functionality as
larger Promina multiservice access platforms. Available in 12-slot
and 24-slot configurations. Also see node.
Promina 800 - N.E.T's largest high performance multiservice access
platform, supporting internodal T3/T1 trunks and CellXpress ATM
trunks. Comprised of one high speed shelf and one standard or
expansion shelf with a combination of additional STS or EXS
shelves for a maximum of up to eight shelves. Also see node.
Promina Logic Module (PLM) - This module consists of a PLM front
card and an interface (PLMI) and provides the processor control,
clock, and switch matrix functionality for Promina 400 and 200
nodes. It uses a Motorola 68LC040 microprocessor operating at
25 MHz. The PLM's flash memory provides data storage of the
boot code, system runtime code, and configuration database. The
PLM's DRAM memory provides all normal run-time code
execution space, stack space, and scratch pad storage. The PLMI
has two serial ports for modem and console connectivity and one
internal Ethernet port for intranodal communication when an
optional PSM is installed.
Promina Processor Module (PPM) - This module consists of a
PPM front card and an interface card (PPMI) and serves as the
controller module for Promina 800 nodes. It uses a Motorola
68LC060 microprocessor operating at 50 MHz and contains
sufficient flash and DRAM memory to load all system software,
including the configuration database. This module resides on the
HSS and provides an internal Ethernet port for intranodal
communication and a console port for connection to a console.
Promina Server Module (PSM) - This module consists of a PSM
front card and an interface (PSMI) and serves as the node file
system manager and the focal point for local network
management and remote access administrative and service
communications for Promina 800, 400, and 200 nodes. It uses a
Motorola 68LC040 microprocessor operating at 25 MHz and
includes a hard disk drive for storage of system code,
configuration database, event logs, and feature module code. The
PSMI has two serial ports for modem and console connectivity,
one internal Ethernet port for intranodal communication, and one
external Ethernet port for connection to a NMS workstation or an
LAN.
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Proprietary Bundle - A group of one or more DS0s installed on a
TRK-3 span-mode card. Proprietary bundles provide fractional
service between TRK-3 cards within the Promina or IDNX
network.
Protocol - A formal set of communications conventions and rules
setting the format and control of inputs and outputs between two
communicating devices or processes.
Protocol Converter - A device for translating the data transmission
code of one computer or peripheral to the data transmission code
of another computer or peripheral, thus enabling equipment with
different data formats to communicate with one another.
Provisioning - The act of configuring an ISDN line. Also refers to the
complete line configuration information.
PRR - pulse repetition rate
PRS - primary reference source
PRSL - primary region switch location
PRSL - primary zone switch location
PRSW - Promina Switching Card
PS - packet switch
PS - processing subsystem
PS2 Power - Power provided on pins 7 and 8 of the "S" interface
cable. This power is used so that an NT-1 can provide power to a
terminal (usually a phone). In some cases it is used to allow a
terminal to power an NT1.
PSAP - public safety answering points
PSC - print server command
PSC - (Primary Signaling Channel) - PSC is associated with the
Signaling Channel Link Protocol (SCLP) channels. The
PSC/SCLP designation emphasizes that this is the primary
channel for transmitting signaling and control information between
nodes for Promina and IDNX nodes. See also SCLP and SSC.
PSC - Power Supply Cabinet
PSDD - Preliminary Software Design Document
PSDN - packet-switched data network
PSDN - public switched data network
PSDS - packet-switched data service
PSEP - protected signal entry panel
PSH - push flag, TCP header
PSHTI - Packet Switch Host Trunk Interface
PSI - process to support interoperability (NATO)
PSID - PostScript image data
PSK - phase-shift keying
PSN - public switched network
PSN - packet switch network, packet switch node
PSPDN - Packet-Switched Public Data Network
PSS - portable security system
PSTAR - portable search and tracking acquisition radar
PSTN - public switched telephone network
PSWN - Public Safety Wireless Network
PSYOP - psychological operations
PT - plain text
PTADSS - portable tactical automated dependent surveillance
system
PTC - patch
PTCS - plain text clear to send PWR - power
PTD - parallel transfer disk drive PX - private exchange
PTDM - plain text data mode PX Platform Module - This module provides packet-switched
services over a wide-area-network and supports these networking
PTF - patch and test facility applications: LWX, FRX, and ISDNX.
PTLL - plain text local loopback
PTM - Point-To-Multipoint
PTM - pulse-time modulation
PTMON - plain text monitor Q
PTOCA - presentation text object content architecture QA - quality assurance
PTP - Point-To-Point QAE - quality assurance evaluator
PTP - AT&T "Custom Point to Point" Custom ISDN Protocol. Point- QAM - quadrature amplitude modulation
to-Point lines have only one incoming phone number which must
be dialed twice to connect to both lines. See Custom ISDN and QASD - (Quad Asynchronous/Synchronous Data) Module - This
ISDN Protocol. module provides four ports that can be independently
programmed to operate in either the asynchronous or
PTR - preliminary technical review synchronous mode, at various speeds, for data transmission in a
PTRL - plain text remote loopback network.

PTRR - plain text receiver ready QAVP - (Quad Analog Voice Port) Module - This module provides
support for up to four 4-wire full duplex ports that can be
PTRS - plain text request to send interfaced to either the signaling or trunking end of PBXs, central
offices or channel banks. This module converts 3 kHz bandwidth
PTS - parellel transaction server analog signals to 64 kbps PCM (pulse code modulation) and vice
PTT - push-to-talk, postal telephone and telegraph versa.

PTTI - precise time and time interface (interval) QBRI - quad basic rate interface

PTTM - plain text test mode QCMBR - quality of service capable multicast bi-level router

PTTR - plain text terminal ready QCP - quick-connect panel

PTTT - plain text terminal timing QDISPL - Queue Display

PTW - precision targeting work station QE - quantum efficiency

PTX - Practical Training Exercise QEAM - quick erect antenna mast

PU - Participating Unit QED - quantum effect design

PU - physical unit QEEM - quick erect expandable mast

PU - purpose and use QFA - quick file access

PUA - profiling user agent QIP - quality improvement prototype

PUB - Publication QIP - quadritech Internet protocol

Public Network - A network operated by common carriers or QIP - Quadritech IP Management

telecommunications administrations for the provision of circuit- QMF - query management facility
switched, packet-switched, and leased-line circuits to the public.
Also see private network. QML - qualified manufacturing line
Pulse Density - A measure of the ones (marks, pulses) in relation to QOS - quality of service
the total number of digit time slots transmitted. Current Bell
specifications require no more than 15 consecutive zeros, with an QPSK - quadrature phase shift keying
average of 12.5 percent pulse density on T-1 facilities. Also see QRA - quick reaction antenna
zero suppression.
QRMP - quick reaction multicolor printer
PUS - processor upgrade socket
QRSA - quick-reaction satellite antenna
PVA - prime voice analog
QRSAG - quick reaction satellite antenna group
PVC - permanent virtual circuit
QRSS - Quasi-Random Signal Source
PVM - parallel virtual machine
QSAM - queued sequential access method
PVSEC - prime voice secure card
QSC - quad synchronous module
PVT - private
QSD Module - This module supplies up to four data ports with an
PWA - printed wiring assembly RS-232 interface at rates from 1.2 kbps to 19.2 kbps. The QSD-2
PWB - printed wiring board supports V.35 interfaces for speeds up to 56 kbps.

PWDS - protected wireline distribution system QSP - quad synchronous processor module

PWG - permanent working group QTGM - Quad Transmission Group Multiplexer

PWM - pulse width modulation QTY - quantity

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quan - quantity RAP - radio access point
Quantizing - See companding. RAP - rapid application prototyping
Quasi-Random Signal - A signal consisting of a bit sequence which RAP - recognized air picture (NATO)
approximates a random signal.
RARP - Reverse Address Resolution Protocol
QXP - (Quad X.21 Port) Module - This module supplies up to four
independent X.21 interfaces for data communications, supporting RAS - random access storage
speeds from 1200 bps to 64 kbps. It is used to interface to a RAS - remote access server
leased X.21 circuit, or to provide a gateway to public X.21
networks. RASP - remote access security program
RASP - reusable avionics software project
RASSP - rapid prototyping of application-specific signal processing

R RASU - random access storage unit

RAT - Registration Assistance Tool
R - required, AN/TTC-42 reentry key RAU - Radio Access Unit
R - Routine RAVN - Regimental aviation
R - restricted RB-STD - rubidium standard
R&S - reconnaissance and surveillance RBBS - remote bulletin board system
R/C - redundant-communications security capable RBC - (Relative Bus Cycle) - Unit of interface relative to the module's
window on the TBus. Contrast with Absolute Bus Cycle (ABC).
R/C - Redundant capable
RBCS - remote bar coding system
R/NC - redundant-not communications security capable
RBECS - Revised Battlefield Electronic Communications-Electronics
R/T - receive/transmit Operation Instruction System
R/Y - GENSER or SCI RBECS - Revised Battlefield Electronic Communications- Electronics
R1 - Switch Traffic Report Operation Instruction System

R2 - Node Pair Traffic Report RBES - rule-based expert system

R3 - Summary Report for TGCS RBI - RED/BLACK isolator

R4 - Precedence Report for TGCS RBI - RED-BLACK interface

R5 - Loop Traffic Report RBM - Receive Broadcast Manager

R6 - DTG BER Report
RA - Remote Authentication
RA - resync achieved
RA - registration authority
RACE - Research into Advanced Communications in Europe (see
ACTS)
RACF - resource access control facility
Rack-Mounting Space - All telephone equipment and racks are
designed so that their height is evenly divided by 1.75 inches
(4.45 cm); 1.75 inches (4.45 cm) is the vertical dimension of one
rack-mounting space in a telco rack. The dimensions of a single
rack-mounting space in a cabinet are set so that any given piece
of equipment will occupy one or more of these spaces.
RAD - rapid application development (tool)
RADAR - radio detection and ranging
RADAY - radio day
RADINT - radar intelligence
RADSL - rate adaptive DSL
RAID - redundant arrays of independent (inexpensive) disks (drives)
RAIDS - rapid anti-ship missile integrated defense system
RALU - register arithmetic logic unit
RAM - random access memory
RAM - reliability, availability and maintainability
RAMTEC - rapid modular technical control
RAMTIP - reliability and maintainability technology insertion program
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RBOC - Regional Bell Operating Company. One of the regional
companies formed when AT&T got out of the local telephone
business. Each RBOC (or "baby bell") owns a number of the
former "Bell Operating Companies". The Bell Operating
Companies are the traditional local phone companies (pre-1984),
except where one’s service is from an "Independent" (non bell)
telephone company or a CLEC. Due to their former association
with the Bell System RBOCs are regulated by the FCC differently
than are independent Telcos. In many cases the Bell Operating
Company structure is no longer used. For instance, here in Ohio
we now deal directly with the RBOC, Ameritech, while the old Bell
Operating Company, Ohio Bell Telephone, no longer exists.
Another trend is mergers among the RBOCs (and in some cases
the independents as well). See CLEC and LEC.
RBS - remote base station
RC - receive clock
RCA - Radio Coverage Analysis
RCAS - reserve component automation system
RCC - radio-common carrier
RCC - Rekey Cycle Complete
RCC - Regional Control Center
RCCS - radiological controls computer system
RCERT - Regional Computer Emergency Response Team
RCI - resource critical item
RCL - radio communications/control link
RCL - received carrier level
RCM - resync control module
RCMC - Regional COMSEC Monitoring Center
RCS - radar cross section REIN - reintroduction
RCS - requirements computation system REL - recovered energy logic
RCSP - remote call service position REL - release
RCTC - receive cipher text clock RELP - residual excited linear prediction
RCU - remote control unit REMBASS - remotely monitored battlefield sensor system
RCU - rekeying control unit REMFM - Remote Fault Multiplexer
RCU - rate changer unit Remote Debugger - Used by N.E.T. personnel to troubleshoot
problems on the node.
RCV - receive
Remote Login (rlogin) - Allows you to gain access to the full
RCVD - Received Operator Interface on a remote node while in the node from which
RCVR - Receiver you are working.

RD - Receive Data. Data coming from the network, or DCE towards Remote Loop - The local port requests that the remote port
the DTE. Also, a light on a modem or CSU/DSU which lights to implement a loop-in.
indicate presence of this signal. Remote UI - A User Interface application not resident on the same
RD - ringdown machine as SSIMP-LR Main.

RD&J - radar deception and jamming REn - relay type code

RDA - remote data (base) access REOS - real-time electronic online system

RDB - receive data buffer Repeater - A communications systems component that amplifies or
regenerates signals to compensate for losses in the system.
RDB - requirements data bank
Reserved Slots - A slots on the cards shelf that is required for a
RDBMS - relational database management system specific card type.
RDCO - research development coordination office RESYNC - resynchronization
RDEC - Research Development and Engineering Center RETRANS - retransmission
RDEL - RI delete REXEC - remote execution
RDF - radio direction finding RF - radio frequency
RDG - random data generator RFAM - radio frequency attack munition
RDJTF - rapid deployment joint task force RFC - request for comments
RDLAP - radio data link access protocol RFI - radio frequency interference
RDM - remote data management RFIC - radio frequency integrated circuit
RDM - RED data module RFID - radio frequency identification
RDN - relative distinguished name RFM - radio frequency module
RDS - report distribution system RFO - request for outage
RDSS - radio determination and satellite system RFP - Request For Programming
RE - relay RFQ - radio frequency quadrupole
REACT - rapid execution and combat targeting system RFS - radioelectronic fire strike (Russia)
REC - radio electronic combat RFS - remote file sharing (system)
RECAP - recapitulation RFS - request for service
RECIPe - Remote Encryptor Configuration Information Protocol RFSM - Radio Frequency Spectrum Management
RECON - reconnaissance RFT - revisable form text
RECP - Regional Emergency Communications Planner (NCS) RGB - red-green-blue
RECP - RI ECP RH - right hand
Red Alarm - A Red Alarm means that an out of frame or carrier loss RH - reentry home
condition has been detected at the local receiver. This causes a
yellow alarm to be transmitted to the far end. RHDD - Radiation Hardened Disk Drive

RED - classified RHDD - removable hard disk drives

RED - collateral RHM - RED hub module

Redundancy - Refers to backup hardware, software, and RHP - reconfigurable hardware product
transmission circuits that protect against network failure. RHR - radio horizon range
ref - reference RI - Ring Indicator
Regenerator - Equipment that reconstruct and retransmits a pulse RI - routing indicator
train.
RII - Relevant Information and Intelligence
Regional - Bell Operating Company - See RBOC.
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RIM - rapid information management RNOSC - Regional Network Operations and Security Center
RINT - Radiation Intelligence RNTDS - Restructured Navy Tactical Data System
RIO - Regional Information Officer RO - read only
RIP - raster image processor Robbed Bit Signaling - A signaling scheme that "borrows" bits on
each T1 channel for use as signaling channels. On SF T1's there
RIP - remote imaging protocol are two bits, the A bit and the B bit in each direction. On ESF T1's
RIP - Routing Information Protocol there is also a C and D bit in each direction, although they are
rarely used. Using these bits, various older analog trunk
RIPSO - revised interconnection protocol security option interfaces can be emulated over a T1. For instance, address
signaling using 10 pulse per second (rotary style) digit groups
RIS - Rekey Initiate Sent over these bits. Since robbed bit signaling interferes with the least
RISC - Reduced Instruction Set Computer significant bit, only 7 bits can be used for sensitive data
applications, leaving only a 56kbps channel for data applications.
RISTA - reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance and target
acquisition ROC - Regional Operation Center

RIU - remote interface unit ROCE - rules of coordination and engagement

RJ-45 - A serial connector which looks like a standard telephone ROCU - Remote Orderwire Control Unit
connector, except it houses eight wires instead of four. Often ROI - return on investment
used on devices such as terminal servers that have many ports.
Rollover - See Hunt Group
RJE - remote job entry
ROM - read-only memory
RK - rekey
ROOM - real-time object-oriented modeling
RKA - rekey agent
ROP - raster operation
RKID - rekey ID
ROSC - Regional Operations and Security Center
RKV - VINSON rekey variable
Router - Interconnects geographically dispersed networks.
RKVD - VINSON rekey variable duplicate
Routing Cost - The value or cost that has been assigned to each
RLE - run length encoded link in a network. In configuring a route for a call, the total value or
RLGM - Remote Loop Group Multiplexer cost for each possible route is determined and the route with the
least cost is chosen.
RLGM/CD - Remote Loop Group Multiplexer/Cable Driver
Routing Requirements - Determines the path a call takes to reach
RLL - run length limited its destination.
RLOS - remote line-of-sight Routing Table - Each network node has a copy of the network
routing table, which tracks link topology even when a link has
RLSD - received line signal detected more than one trunk. It also tracks trunk characteristics. For
RM - reference monitor example, if the table indicates a link is both satellite and
terrestrial, it is understood that the link has multiple trunks.
RM - reprogrammable microprocessor
RP - restoration priority (now TSP)
RM - radio modem
RP - release point
RMA - Revolution in Military Affairs
RPC - remote procedure call
RMAST - Reserve Mobile Ashore Support Terminal
RPG - report program generator
RMC - Remote Multiplexer Combiner
RPL - resident programming language
RMC - Raptor management console
RPM - revolutions per minute
RME - resource manager essentials
RPOA - recognized private operating agency (CCITT)
RMI - remote message interface
RPPROM - reprogrammable PROM
RMM - RED Multiplexer Module
RPTC - receive plain text clock
RMNCS - Regional Manager, National Communications System
RR - repetition rate
RMO - Resource Management Offices
RR - radio relay
RMON - remote monitoring
RR - receiver ready
RMP - reprogrammable microprocessor
RR-MO - Response and Recovery Directorate's Mobile Operations
RMS - requirements management system Division
RMTOPER - remote operate RR - receiver-ready
RMTZERO - remote zero RR - resource record
RN - regional nodes RRAU - remote radio access unit
RN/C - redundant-not COMSEC capable RRM - RED router module
RNA - rapid needs assessment RRR - Rekey Request Received
RNG - random number generator RRS - remote relay system

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RS-232C - Industry standard specifications for mechanical and RT - receiver-transmitter
electrical interfacing of DTE with DCE; a 25-pin physical interface.
Rt - route
RS-422 - Trunk Module - This module provides an RS-449/422-
compatible interface that operates at speeds ranging from 256 RT - radio transmitter
kbps to 2048 kbps. It offers the same functionality as the T1 trunk RT - remote terminal
module, including multiplexing internodal signaling and support for
all voice compression methods. RTA - remote trunk arrangement
RS-423 - An unbalanced electrical implementation of RS-449 for RS- RTAM - remote terminal access method
232C compatibility.
RTC - (Real Time Clock) - In Promina systems RTC is used as a
RS - request to send relative measurement of real time processing for indicating when
a processor is overloaded.
RS - rate synthesizer
RTCA - Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics
RS - router subsystem
RTCP - Real Time Transport Control Protocol
RSA - Rivest, Shamir, Adleman
RTCU - remote terminal control unit
RSAR - recipient specified alternate recipient
RTDI - responsive theater defense interceptors
RSB - Routing Subsystem Buffer
RTE - run time environment
RSB - routing signaling buffer
RTE - receive timing error
RSB/DA - Routing Subsystem Buffer/Data Adapter
RTF - rich text format
RSBC - Routing Subsystem Buffer Controller
RTIC - real time information in cockpit
RSBC - routing signaling buffer controller
RTL - register-transfer level (language)
RSBIN - Remote Signaling Buffer Interface
RTLP - receiver test level point
RSC - remote switching center
RTM - response time monitor
RSC - RED station clock
RTM - real-time mode
RSCD - RS-423 to CDlp card
RTO - recovery time objective
RSCS - remote spooling communications system
RTO - retransmission time out
RSDC - reconnaissance-strike-defense complex
RTOS - real-time operating system
RSH - REDCOM Shell
RTP - real-time protocol
rsh - remote shell
RTP - Real Time Transport Protocol
RSL - received signal level
RTR - router
RSMI - remote soldier machine interface
RTS - rapid targeting system (Navy)
RSNOC - RES switch operations center
RTS - (Request To Send) - An Electronics Industry Association (EIA)
RSOC - Regional Signals Intelligence Operations Center signal that may be passed end-to-end using the transparent
RSP - radio switch panel signaling feature.

RSP - readiness spare packet RTS - remote transfer switch

RSS - Routing Subsystem RTT - round-trip time

RSS-D - downsize routing subsystem RTTC - Regional Technical Transfer Center

RSS - radio subsystem RTTY - Remote Teletype

RSSC - Regional Space Support Center RTTY - radio teletypewriter

RSSC - Regional Satellite Support Center RTU - remote terminal unit

RSSD - routing subsystem downsized RTV - real time video

RSSMOP - Routing Subsystem Maintenance and Operation RU - Routing Unit

Program RV - receive variable
RST - reset flag, TCP header RVA - relative virtual address
RSTA - Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition RVDT - Remote Video Display Terminal
RSTC - reconnaissance-strike-target complex RVDTC - Remote Video Display Terminal Controller
RSTER - radar surveillance technology experimental radar RVI - reverse interrupt
RSU - Routing Signaling Unit RVM - reference validation mechanism
RSU - remote switch unit RVWG - Reliability and Vulnerability Working Group
RSVP - Resource Reservation Protocol RWI - radio wire integration
RSVP - Resource Reserve Protocol RWR - radar warning receiver
RSX - real time resource sharing executive RWS - remote workstation
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RX - receive SACS - satellite mission control subsystem
RXCLK - receive clock SADL - situational awareness data link
RXCLKIN - receive clock in RXREF receive reference SADT - structured analysis and design technique
RXDCT - receive digital cipher text SAG - SQL access group
RXDPT - receive digital plain text SAILS - standard Army installation logistics system
RZ - (Return to Zero) - See unipolar. SAIRS - standardized advanced infrared system
SAISS - Subcommittee on Automated Information Systems Security
SAL - security access level

S SALTS - streamlined alternative logistic transmission system

S - secret
S-HTTP - Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol
S - Interface - The electrical interface between the NT-1 and the
Terminal Adapter or other ISDN equipment. ISDN equipment with
built-in NT1’s do not necessarily provide access to the S interface.
Multiple devices can share an NT-1 by connecting on the S
interface. Also known as the S passive bus.
S-A - satellite access
S - compartmented key
S&F - store and forward
S/EWCC - signals intelligence/electronic warfare coordination center
S/N - signal to noise ratio
S1 - Adjutant (US Army)
S2 - Intelligence Officer (US Army)
S2M - European term for ISDN PRI. See PRI and ISDN 30.
SAM - self-assembled monolayers
SAM - software asset management
SAM - SPEED Application Manager
SAME - SQL Ada module extension
SAMEDL - SQL Ada module extension description language
SAMMS - standard automation material management system
SAMP - Security/Accreditation Management Plan
SAMP - Security Association Management Protocol
Sampling Rate - The rate per unit of time at which samples are
taken of a particular waveshape's amplitude.
SAN - storage area network
SAP - survivable adaptive planning
SAR - Synthetic Aperture Radar
SAR - (Segmentation and Reassembly) - A method of breaking up
arbitrarily sized packets. Source: ATM Forum.

S3 - stand-alone shared storage SAR - satellite access request

S3 - Operations and Training Officer (US Army) SAR/MTI - Synthetic Aperture Radar and Moving Target Indicator

S4 - Supply Officer (US Army) SARK - Saville Advanced Remote Keying

S6 - Communications Officer (US Army) SAS - survivable adaptive systems

SA - selective availability (GPS) SAS - second antenna system

SA - situational awareness SASD - server-attached storage device

SA - system administrator SASS - SIGINT analysis and simulation system

SA Trunk Module - This module provides symmetric and SASS - Systems Acquisition Support Services (DIA)
asymmetric trunking capabilities (asymmetric means that the SAT - security audit trail
transmit and receive rates do not have to be the same on the
trunk). SAT - satellite
SA - symmetric/asymmetric SAT-R - standard AUTODIN terminal-GENSER
SA - standalone SAT-Y - standard AUTODIN terminal-DSSCS
SA-TRK - symmetric/asymmetric trunk SATAN - Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks
SA - Security Administrator SATCOM - satellite communication
SAA - satellite access authorization Satellite Communications - The use of geostationary orbiting
satellites to relay transmission from one earth station to others.
SAA - SIPRNET Access Authorization
SATM - INMARSAT Module
SAAS - standard ammunition automated system
SATPLAN - Satellite Planner
SABER - situational awareness beacon with reply
SATR - Synthetic Aperture Targeting Radar
SABI - secret and below interoperability
SAU - servo amplifier unit
SABM - set asynchronous balanced mode
SAW - surface acoustic wave
SAC - service access code
SB - switchboard
SACCS - strategic automated command and control systems (Navy)
SB - small board
SACK - selective acknowledgement
SBC - single board computer
SACS - secure access control system

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SBC - Signaling Buffer Controller
SBCC - Signaling Buffer Controller Card
SBI - (Shelf Bus Interface) Card - This card on the Promina HSS-2
shelf is the interface between the SX-2 module and the other
modules in the shelf. There is an SBI A card and an SBI B card
for redundancy.
trunk on a node to manage the Layer 2 protocol. This SCLP task
also performs some Layer 3 routing functions.
SCM - software configuration management
SCM - spectrum certification module
SCM - Security Configuration Manager

SBIRS - Space-Base infrared system SCMP - software configuration management plan

SBIS - Sustaining Base Information Services SCN - switched circuit network

SBLC - standard base-level computer SCO - Santa Cruz Operation

SBM - Satellite Broadcast Manager SCOMP - secure communications processor

SBM - Satellite Broadcast Manager SCOPS - security concept of operations

SBPSK - shaped beam phase shift keying SCOTT - Single Channel Objective Tactical Terminal

SBU - sensitive but unclassified SCP - service control point (AIN)

SC - single channel SCP - system control program

SC - system controller SCPC - single channel per carrier

SC - Signal Corps SCPU - switch control processor unit

SC - switched connected SCR - Silicon-Controlled Rectifier

SC - station clock SCRF - subchannel reassignment function

SCADA - supervisory control and data acquisition SCRIPS - Service Center Recognition Image Processing System
(IRS)
SCAMP - Single Channel Antijam ManPortable Terminal
SCS - survivable control system
SCAMPI - single channel anti-jam manportable interface
SCS - stabilization and control subsystem
SCC - serial communications controllers
SCSI - small computer systems interface
SCC - specialized common carrier
SCSR - single channel signaling rate
SCC - standards coordinating committee
SCSS - Service Center support system
SCC - system control center
SCTE - Source Clock Terminal Element
SCC-2 - system control center-2
SD - send data
SCCB - software configuration control board
SD - switched DA
SCCS - source code control system
SDA - software disk array
SCD - standard color display
SDA - system design architecture
SCDL - surveillance control (common) data link
SDC - signal data connector
SCDU - signal conditioning and display unit
SDC - signal data converter
SCE - service control environment (AIN)
SDD - Secure Data Device
SCE - service creation environment
SDD - software design document
SCE - service cryptologic element
SDE - Shared Data Environment
SCE - software capability evaluation
SDF - software development file
SCF - service control facility
SDF - standard delay file
SCG - switching control group
SDH - synchronous digital hierarchy
SCI - scaleable coherent interface
SDI - single document interface
SCI - sensitive compartmented information
SDK - software development kit
SCIF - sensitive compartmented information facility
SDL - Software Development Library
SCIP - Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals
SDLC - (Synchronous Data Link Control) - A bit-oriented, layer 2
SCLP - (Signaling Channel Link Protocol) - The SCLP (also known protocol developed by IBM that is essentially the same as the ISO
as the Signal Unit) provides a common channel signaling system HDLC and the CCITT LAP-B, among others.
that allows each node to communicate control and signal
information with other nodes in a network. An SCLP channel is SDM - space-division multiplexing
associated with every trunk in the network. In Promina networks SDM - sync detection module
SCLP is also used to transport IP Packets.
SDMO - Specifications & Data Management Officer
SCLP Task - All signaling and control information is transmitted
between nodes on pre-defined trunk signaling channels called SDMX - space division matrix
Signaling Channel Link Protocol (SCLP) channels. SCLP refers to
the Layer 2 point-to-point protocol. An SCLP task exists for each SDN - software defined network
SDN - SOF Deployable Node
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SDNRI - secure digital net radio interface SEOC - systems engineering operations center
SDNRIU - secure digital net radio interface unit SEP - Signal Entry Panel
SDNS - secure data networking system SEPG - Software Engineering Process Group
SDP - software development plan Serial Port - A device that converts parallel input to serial form,
which is used in data transmission.
SDP - service delivery plan
Serial Transmission - A method of information transfer in which the
SDR - service denial records bits comprising a character are sent in sequence, one at a time.
SDRA - satellite digital radio service SES - sales emulation system
SDRAM - synchronous DRAM Session Parameters - Specifies the Operator Interface environment
SDS - small digital switch for a particular operator ID.

SDS - software development system SET - secure electronic transaction (protocol)

SDS - strategic data system SET - Secure Encrypted Transaction

SDS - sysops distribution system SET - software engineering technology

SDS - space division subscriber SETA - systems engineering and technical assistance

SDSG - space division switching group SETAMS - systems engineering, technical assistance, and
management services
SDSL - Single-line, hi-bit-rate DSL
SEVAS - secure voice access system
SDSL - symmetric digital subscriber line
SEVMS - security enhanced virtual memory system
SDSM - space division switching matrix
SEW - scientific engineering workstation
SDTS - spatial data transfer standard
SEW - Space, Electronic Warfare
SDU - storage device unit
SF - single frequency
SDVS - state delta verification system
SF - Superframe. A type of Line format supported on T1 circuits. The
SEAD - Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses Telco determines the line format and line encoding of your line.
ESF is the preferred Line Format on T1 circuits. See Line Format.
SEAL - segmentation and reassembly layer (protocol)
SF - store and forward or primary/connected RI
Sealing Current - Unlike telegraphy, teletypewriter and POTS lines,
most digital lines (such as ISDN) use a voltage rather than current SFAF - standard frequency action format
mode of operation. Sealing Current allows a controlled amount of
current to be passed through a telecom circuit for purposes of SFi - spectral composition
"healing" damage caused by corrosion. Bellcore specifies sealing SFOB - special forces operating base
current on the ISDN U interface.
SFQL - structured full-text query language
SEASTRAT - sealift strategic contingency planning system
SFT - system fault tolerance
SEAT - Seat Management (GSA/FTS)
SFUG - security features user’s guide
sec - section
SFW - sensor fuzed weapons
SEC - Software Engineering Center at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.
SG - supergroup
Secam - System Electronique Couleur Avec Memoire
SGDF - supergroup distribution frame
SECDEF - Secretary of Defense
SGDSA - Shadow Global Directory System Agent
SECOM - Software Engineering Cost Model
SGEN - signal (system) generator
SEE - software engineering environment
SGL - single
SEE - softcopy exploitation system
SGLS - space-ground link subsystem
SEGAT - secure gateway
SGML - Standard Generalized (general) Markup Language
SEI - Software Engineering Institute
SGT - Sergeant
SEI - specific emitter identification
SHA - secure hash algorithm
SEL - secure electronic transactions
SHADE - shared data environment
SEL - select
SHARES - Shared Resources for High Frequency Radio Program
SELCALL - selective call
SHD - special handling designator
Selected Path - User-specified path for a call.
Shelf - A shelf is a mechanical assembly that houses cards and a
SEM - standard electronic module backplane.
SEM - Service Extension Module SHF - super high frequency
SEMA - special electronic mission aircraft Shielding - A means of controlling EMI from electronic components.
SEN - Small Extension Node Shockwatch Indicators - Devices used during shipping to indicate
SENS - small extension node switch whether the rated G-force (25-50 Gs) was exceeded during
shipping.
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SHS - secure hash standard SIO - serial input/output
SHTU - simplified handheld terminal unit SIO - Special Information Operations (DOD)
SI - service interval SIOP - Single Integrated Operational Plan
SI - special intelligence SIOP-ESI - Single Integrated Operational Plan-extremely sensitive
information
SIA - Semiconductor Industry Association
SIP - system improvement plan
SIB - system interface bus
SIP - Session Initiation Protocol
SIC - standard industrial code
SIPR - Secret Internet Protocol Router
SICPS - Standard Integrated Command Post System
SIPRNET - Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
SICPS - Standardized Integrated Command Post Shelter
SIR-C - space imaging radar C
SID - secondary imagery dissemination
SIRC - security incident response capability
SID - semantic identifiers
SIRFC - suite of integrated radar frequency countermeasures
SID - serial input data
SIRST - Shipboard Infra-Red Search and Track
SID - station ID
SISS - Subcommittee on Information Systems Security
SIDF - System Independent Data Format (Association)
SITTEMPS - situation templates
SIDR - Secure Intelligence Data Repository
SIVVR - Software Independent Verification and Validation Report
SIDS - secondary imagery dissemination system
SL - subscriber line
SIDT - store interrupt descriptor table
SLA - service level agreement
SIE - Standards Improvement Executives
SLAR - side-looking airborne radar
SIE - systems integration environment
Slash Commands - Expert mode commands that perform Operator
SIF - software integration facility Interface commands more quickly.
SIG - special interest group SLC - submarine laser communications
SIG - signal SLC - subscriber line charge
SIGC2 - signal command and control SLC - subscriber loop carrier
SIGCEN - signal Center SLC-96 - A Subscriber Loop Carrier Circuit system manufactured by
SIGINT - signal intelligence AT&T (now Lucent). SLC-96 has its own version of T1 framing
between it and the CO. This interface is the Bellcore TR-008 or
Signal Trace - This command is used to record all the signaling the newer GR-303 interface which are specialized versions of T1
information (in a trace buffer) carried by the A-B bits relative to a intended to allow transparent transport of analog features such as
specified port. Caller ID, Call Waiting, etc.
Signaling System Number 7 - Refers to the set of CCITT SLCM - sea launched cruise missile
recommendations Q.701 through Q.741. Signaling System
Number 7 is generally recognized as the common-channel SLCSE - software life cycle support environment
signaling method used in an Integrated Services Digital Network SLCT - similar line control terminal
(ISDN).
SLD - system link designator
SIGO - signal officer
SLES - single line entry system
SIGSEC - signals security
SLGR - small, lightweight global positioning system receiver (GPS)
SII - system internal interface
SLIC - system-licensed internal code
SIJ - signal initiated jamming
SLIC - 1. Subscriber Line Interface Circuit, see Line Card. 2. The
Silence - Suppression - See Statistical Multiplexing equipment used with the AT&T (Lucent) SLCC Subscriber Loop
SILO - signal intercept from low orbit Carrier Circuit, a system used to multiplex a number of subscriber
loops onto a single circuit to reduce fixed costs.
SILS - standard for interoperable LAN security
SLIP - (Serial Line Interface Protocol) - SLIP software allows Internet
SIM - sensor interaction model Protocol, normally used on Ethernet, to be used over a serial line
(e.g., an RS-232 serial port connected to a remote access
SIM - subscriber identity modules modem).
SIMD - single instruction, multiple data SLM - subscriber list management
SIMLM - Single Integrated Medical Logistics Manager SLOC - software lines of code
SIMMS - single inline memory modules SLP - Service Logic Program
SIMNET - simulation network SLP - Service Location Protocol
SIMO - Systeme Integration Management Office SLSI - super large-scale integration
SINAD - signal+noise+distortion noise+distortion SLV - slave
SINCGARS - Single-Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System SM - service message
SINS - state-wide integrated narcotics system
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SM - system management SNR - signal to noise ratio
SMART-T - Secure Mobile Antijam Reliable Terminal - Tactical SNS - secure network server
SMB - server message block SNS - secondary node switch
SMCS - satellite mission control subsystem SOA - Start of Authority
SMD - standard microcircuit drawing SOAC - Signal Officer Advanced Course
SMD - surface mounted device SOAP - simple object access protocol
SMD - switch mux/demux SOBC - Signal Officer Basic Course
SMDPS - strategic mission data preparation system SOC - Special Operations Command
SMDS - (Switched Megabit Data Service) - A connectionless high- SOCCE - special operations command and control element
speed data transmission service that provides wide area LAN
connectivity through the public telephone network. SOCEUR - Special Operations Command Europe

SMF - system management function SOCOM - special operations command

SMG - secure mail guard SOCPAC - Special Operations Command Pacific

SMI - Soldier Machine Interface SOCRATES - Special Operations Command Research, Analysis,
and Threat Evaluation System
SMI - structure of management information
SOCS - Subcommittee on Computer Security
SMIB - security management information base
SOE - standard operating environment
SMIF - standard mechanical interface
SOF - special operations forces
SMM - system management mode
SOF-IV - Special Operations Forces-Intelligence Vehicle
SMP - symmetric multiprocessing
SOF - Special Operations Forces
SMPC - shared memory parallel computer
SOFAMPS - SOF advanced mission planning system
SMR - specialized mobile radio
SOFPARS - SOF operations force planning and rehearsal system
SMRAM - system management random access memory
SOFTACS - special operations forces tactical assured connectivity
SMRI - service message RI system
SMRS - specialized mobile radio system SOFTECS - SOF technical control system
SMS - system-managed storage SOI - Signal operating instructions
SMS - simple (short) message service SOIC - small outline integrated circuits
SMS - service management station SOICS - special operations improved cryptographic system
SMT - surface mount technology SOIS - Special Operations Intelligence System
SMTP - Simple Mail Transport Protocol SOJ - stand-off jammer
SMTS - space and missile tracking system SOL - simulation oriented language
SMU - system management utility SOM - system object model
SMU - Switch Multiplex Unit SOM - Start of Message
SMUX - smart multiplexer SONET - (Synchronous Optical Network) - A fiber optic standard.
The basic signal operates at 51.840 Mbps. The information
SMX - satellite multiplexer payload can be one DS3 datastream.
SN - secondary-nonconnected SONOS - silicon oxide nitride oxide semiconductor
SN - SEN net variable SOP - standing operating procedure
SNA - (System Network Architecture) - An IBM communications SORDAC - Special Operations Research, Development and
architecture that describes the logical structure, formats, Acquisition Center
protocols, and operational sequences to transmit information units
through a communications network. SOSC - Systems Operational Support Center
SNAP - Shipboard Non-tactical Automated Program SOSUS - sound surveillance system
SNAP - subnetwork access point SOT - start of text
SNAP - switched network automated planner SOTA - Signals Intelligence Operational Tasking Authority
SNCS - secondary net control station SOTAS - Stand-off target acquisition system
SNI - subscriber network interface SOTVS - special operations tactical video system
SNIU - secure network interface unit SOUTH - US Southern Command
SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol SOUTHAF - Air Force component, US Southern Command
SNOS - silicon nitride oxide semiconductor SOUTHCOM - US Southern Command
SNPA - subnetwork point of attachment SP - search pattern

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SP - security protocol SPP - sequenced packet protocol
SP - signal processor SPP - SPEED path profiler
SP - start point SPRITE - signal processing in the element
SP - security preferred, sound power SPS - software product specification
SP - space SPS - standard procurement system
SP/WP - smart push/warrior pull SPSC - system planning and system control
SP4 - security protocol layer 4 SPT - sectors per track
SPA - software process assessment spt - support
Space - A logical 0 condition on a data circuit. SPW - signal processing workstation
SPADATS - space tracking detection system SPX - sequenced packer exchange
SPAG - Standards Promotion and Application Group (EC) SPX Network Processor - A high-end statistical multiplexer using
packet technology to establish virtual circuits connecting data
Span - (Spanline) - A full duplex digital transmission line between devices in a wide-area network.
two digital facilities, such as between a carrier facility and the
customer installation. SQA - software quality assurance
Span-Mode - TRK-3 - A TRK-3 module installed in span-mode SQAP - software quality assurance plan
connects directly to the transmission line or span (consists of a
front card and an interface card). Proprietary and clear channel SQC - statistical quality control
bundles are installed on span-mode cards. Also see Tandem- SQE - signal quality error
Mode TRK-3.
SQL - structured query language
SPARC - scalable processor architecture
SQP - Software Quality Program
SPB - Security Policy Board
SQPP - Software Quality Program Plan
SPC - small peripheral controller
SR - security required
SPC - statistical process control
SR - secondary-remote
SPD - speed
SRA - subregistration authority
SPDVB - Special Device Controller B
SRAM - static random access memory
SPDVC - Special Device Controller C
SRB - Software Review Board
SPDVD - remote special devices demultiplexer
SRC - standard requirements code
SPE - software product evaluation
SRCU - securable remote control unit
SPEC - system performance evaluation cooperative
SRDM - (Subrate Data Multiplexing) - A subrate data multiplexer
SPECAT - special category divides a DS0 (64 kbps) into a number of subrate (64 kbps)
SPEDE - system procurement by electronic data exchange channels.

SPEED - Systems Planning, Engineering, and Evaluation Device SRI - surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence

SPF - shortest path first SRM - security reference monitor

SPI - service provider interface SRM - system resource manager

SPI - software process improvement SRN - software release notice

SPICE - software rrocess improvement and capability determination SRN - single row nest

SPID - Service Profile IDentifier- On the "National ISDN", "AT&T SRO - sharable and read only
Custom PMP" and "Custom DMS" ISDN protocols, the Telco SRPI - server-requester programming interface
switch must receive correct SPID(s) from the CPE before it will
allow access to ISDN service. Intended to allow multiple SRS - software requirements specification
configurations on ISDN lines shared among different types of
CPE equipment. While your SPID may include your area code SRT - source routing transparent
and telephone number, the SPID is distinct from the telephone SRT - Shipboard Receive Terminal
number. Custom PTP and ETS 300 protocols do not require a
SPID. SRV - SEN rekey variable

SPIF - Security Policy Information File SRWBR - short range wideband radio

SPIRE - spatial paradigm for information retrieval and exploration SS - signaling system

SPIRIT - Special Purpose Integrated Remote Intelligence Terminal SS - spread spectrum

SPIRITS - special in-band radiance imaging of targets and scenes SS-4 - selective signaling voice conference system
SPLX2W - simplex 2-wire SS - Switch Supervisor

SPM - security policy model SSA - serial storage architecture

SPOOL - simultaneous peripheral operations on line SSA - servicing security agency

SPP - scaleable parallel processor SSA - software support activity
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SSA - System Security Administrator ST - reference points in ISDN interface
SSA - system security analysis ST - send timing
SSAA - system security authorization agreement ST&E - security test and evaluation
SSAP - source service access point STA - system tape A
SSB - single sideband STA - CLK station clock
SSC - (Secondary Signaling Channel) - 1. SSC is a user- STA - ID station identification number
configurable alternative to Signaling Channel Link Protocol
(SCLP) for carrying traditional internodal signaling and IP STACCS - Standard Theater Army Command and Control System
Packets. Because SSC can carry internodal traffic, it can be used STAIRS - storage and information retrieval system
to replace or supplement SCLP functionality. SSC can be used on
an as needed basis to provide extra bandwidth for increased STAMIS - Standard Army Management Information System
internodal traffic. See also SCLP. 2. SIPRNET support center
STAMPS - stand-alone message processing system
SSC - SIPRNET support center
STANAG - Standardization Agreement
SSCOP - service specific connection-oriented protocol
STAR - satellite tracking using ambient radio frequency
SSCS - standard satellite control systems
STAR - System Threat Analysis Report
SSDS - ship self-defense system
Star Topology - The point-to-point wiring of network elements to a
SSE - system security engineering central node.
SSEE - ship’s signals exploitation equipment STAR-T - Super (High Frequency Tri-band) Advanced Range
Extension Terminal
SSEM - system and server evaluation model
STAR-T - SHF Tri-Band Advanced Range Extension Terminal
SSF - software support facility
STARS - software technology for adaptable, reliable systems
SSGA - system support gate array
Start Bit - The first element in each character in asynchronous
SSH - secure shell transmission.
SSI - small scale integration STARTEX - start of exercise
SSI - synchronous service window Station - NDI nondevelopmental item
SSI - standing signal instructions Station Clock - An external device that receives a timing signal from
SSIMP-LR - Soldier/Sailor Interface Management Program - an external source and passes it through the USD to the node. It
Local/Remote provides a 4 kHz reference frequency to the node and an external
frequency reference.
SSL - secure sockets layer
Station Line - A telephone circuit from a PBX to a telephone on that
SSL - standard security label PBX. Since this is a telephone-to-switch connection it is
considered to be a"line". See Line and Trunk.
SSM - System/Security Manager
Statistical Multiplexer - Dynamically allocates trunk capacity to
SSMA - spread spectrum multiple access active input channels only, allowing the connection of more
SSME - spread spectrum modulation equipment devices than with traditional multiplexers.

SSMI - simplified soldier-machine interface
SSMP - System Safety Management Plan
SSMS - Signal intelligence manpack system
SSMS - single shelter message switch
Statistical Multiplexing - A method of improving effective bandwidth
of a Telco channel. Statistical Multiplexing takes advantage that
there are typically many pauses in a conversation. By taking
advantage of this fact, and not sending the pauses, improvements
in efficiency can be made. Also referred to as silence
suppression. See Circuit Switched.

SSN - switched service network STATS - statistics

SSO - Special Security Officer Status Level - Restricts the amount of access that an operator has
to the network and the tasks on the network that the operator can
SSP - single source processor perform. The Operator Interface has four status levels or levels of
security.
SSR - software specification review
STAWRS - simplified tax and wage reporting system (Treasury)
SSRA - system safety risk assessment
STC - SHAPE Technical Centre
SSRP - simple server redundancy protocol
STC - Software Technology Center
SSRR - strict source and record route
STC - Secondary Traffic Channel
SSRT - Sub Surface Receive Terminal
STD - subscriber trunk dialing
SSS - system segment specification
STD - standard
SSS - Single Shelter Switch
STDIS - space division timing distributor
SSSA - software systems support activity
STDM - statistical time division multiplexer
SST - spread-spectrum technology
STDMA - self-organizing time division multiple access
ST - synchronous transport
STDN - secure tactical data network
ST - student text

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STE - secure telephone equipment Subscriber - The customer of a Telecommunications company. This
term dates back to when a local Telephone Company was formed
STE - secure terminal equipment at the specific request of a group of customers who agreed in
STE-R - remote controllable secure terminal equipment advance to "subscribe" to the service.

STEL - secure telephone SUM - software user’s manual

STEP - standard for the exchange of product SUPCOM - support command

STEP - Standardized Tactical Entry Point SUPE - supervisory commands program

STGEN - space division matrix timing generator Superframe - See SF

STI - summing telephone interface Supervisor - Software - Software in the processor module that
controls and manages the node.
STIC - Standard Interface Controller
SUPP - supplement
STIG - Security Technical Implementation Guide
supv - supervisor
STIISP - Scientific and Technical Intelligence Information Services
Program SUR - small unit radio

STK - strategic-to-tactical KEK SURTASS - surveillance towed array sensor system

STM - synchronous transfer mode SURVIAC - Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center

STN - software transfer notice SVAR - S variable

STO - science and technology objectives SVC - switched virtual circuit

STO - special technical operations SVD - simultaneous voice and data processor

STO - store SVGA - super video graphics array

Stop Bit - The last element of a character in asynchronous SVI - standardized virtual interface
transmission. SVLTU - service line termination unit
STOW - Synthetic Theater of War SVM - secure voice module
STP - shielded twisted pair SVP - software validation plan
STP - signal transfer point SVS - secure voice system
STP - software test plan SVT - secure voice terminal
STP - step SVTC - secure video teleconferencing
STR - software test report SW - software
STRADIS - structured analysis, design and implementation of SW - switch
information system (NATO)
SWA - Southwest Asia
STRADS - strategic deployment system
SWAN - satellite wide area network
STRATCERT - Strategic Command computer emergency response
team SWAN - shipwide area network
STRED - Standard Tactical Receive Equipment Display SWBD - switchboard
STS - Subcommittee on Telecommunications Security SWC - strike warfare coordinator
STS - (Standard Shelf) - A mechanical assembly (chassis) SWDMX - Switch DEMUX, Switch Demultiplexer
containing the feature and common equipment modules plus the
Bus Terminator Interface in a Promina 800. This shelf consists of SWF - Software FORTEZZA
12 card slots and power supplies. SWIT - software integration and test
STS - SSIMP-LR Trainer Software Switch - Telephone company switching device which "makes the
STS-3c - synchronous transport signal 3 concatenated connection" when you place a call. Modern switches are
specialized computers. ISDN service is provided from a "Digital"
STSVT - strategic/tactical secure voice terminal switch, most commonly an AT&T model "5ESS", Northern Telcom
model "DMS-100", or Siemens model "EWSD". The switch, and
STU - secure telephone unit related software running on it, will determine which ISDN
STU - secure terminal unit protocol(s) will be available to customers connected to it. See also
PBX.
STU-III - Secure Telephone Unit III
Switched Circuit - A channel which is not permanent in nature, but
STX - strategic-to-tactical TEK is connected through a switching device of some kind. The
switching device allows a switched circuit to access many other
SUB - subscriber switched circuits (the usual "dial up" type of telephone channels).
Subrate - Any data port speed that is less the 64 kbps. Once the connection is made however, the complete capacity of
the channel is available for use. As opposed to a Dedicated
Subrated - Analogous to DS0 channels on a DS1 data stream. A Circuit.
DS3 data stream can be subrated into DS1 data streams using
M13. The Promina uses a non-subrated (or proprietary format) Switched-56 - A type of digital telephone service developed in the
downstream for T3. Third-party equipment will not be able to mid-1980's which allows dialing on a single 56Kbps line. Each
separate circuit information out of the data stream payload. Switched-56 circuit has 1 or 2 copper wire-pairs associated with it.
Switched-56 is being rapidly replaced with ISDN, which is
SUBS - subscriber(s) cheaper and more flexible. See also CSU/DSU.
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Switching - The ability to create or change the path of a
transmission.
SWL - short wavelength
SWMUX - Switch MUX/DEMUX, Switch MUX, Switch Multiplexer
SWOLOP - Sun Workstation On-line Operational Program
SWPS - strategic war planning system
SWS - silly window syndrome
SX - (Switching Exchange) Module - In a Promina 800, this module
provides the switch matrix and clocking for the node. It connects
to the SBI, BXI, and T3I cards.
SYN - synchronous idle
SYN - synchronization character
SYN - synchronize sequence numbers flag, TCP header
SYNBAD - synthetic battlefield development
SYNC - synchronization
SYNCH - synchronize/synchronization
Synchronous Data - A form of serial data which uses a clock signal
to synchronize the bit stream. SInce, unlike Asynchronous Data,
no start and stop bits are use, data throughput is higher than with
asynchronous data. ISDN uses Synchronous data.
Synchronous Transmission - Data transmission in which
synchronization is controlled by timing signals which are
independent of the data signals on the DTE/DCE interface, and
which are synchronized to a common, or network, reference. A
constant clock speed is maintained between end terminals during
(and between) the characters (or groups of characters) being
transmitted; transmission in which the sending and receiving
instruments are operating continuously at substantially the same
frequency and in which the desired phase relationship may be
maintained by means of correction.
SYNCRX - sync command receive
SYNCTX - sync command transmit
SYNTRAN - T3 datastream format with synchronous, subrated T1
data. This is not compatible with the Promina 800.
T1 Facility - Bell System terminology for the 1.544 Mbps digital
signal. Usually refers to a transmission facility that carries a DS1
signal. A T1 line is a digital pipeline that carries the T1 signal.
T1 Jackfield - The interface between the T1 facility and the trunk
modules.
T1 Network - A telecommunications network that includes T1
circuits, T1 multiplexers or communications resource managers,
and network management equipment.
T1 Trunk Module - This module allows a single T1 trunk in DS1
format to connect to the node.
T1 Carrier - A time-division multiplexed transmission method that
usually refers to a line or cable carrying a DS1 signal. The T1-
Carrier permits simultaneously transmission of 24 voice calls at
64 kbps each.
T1 - 1.544 Mbps
T1CEPT - commercial standard T1 or E1 groups
T1LTU - T1 line termination unit
T3 - Refers to a trunk that carries a DS3 signal.
T3 Trunk Module - This module consists of the hardware, firmware,
and software required to connect to and control an internodal DS3
span or facility.
T3 - tactical tri-band terminal
TA - target acquisition
TA - Terminal Adapter. The electronic interface between an ISDN
device and the NT1. The terminal adaptor handles the dialing
functions and interfaces to the user's data equipment as well as to
the NT1 on the "S" or "T" interface.
TAACOM - Theater Army Area Command
TAAD - Theater Air Defense System
TAADS - The Army Authorization Documents System
TAB - theater air base
TAC - terminal access controller
tac - tactical

SYS - system TAC - CP - tactical command post

SYSADMIN - system administration TACACCIS - Transportation Coordinator automated command and

control information system
SYSCON - system control
TACAN - tactical control and navigation
SYSGEN - system generator
TACC - tactical air control center
SYSLOG - system log
TACCIMS - theater automated command and control information
SYSOP - system operator management system
TACCS - Tactical Army Combat Service Support Computer System
TACFAM - tactical frequency assignment model

T TACFAST - Tactical Forward Analyst Support System

TACFEP - tactical front end processor
T-Link - A proprietary Telos 2.048mbps channelized link. This link TACFIRE - Tactical Fire Direction System
uses the DSX-1 electrical protocol and has 30 channels at 64kbps
each. TACINTEL - tactical intelligence

T-Span - A telephone circuit or cable through which a T-carrier runs. TACLAN - tactical local area network

T - trunk key TACLAN/WAN - tactical local area network/wide area network

T - terminated TACLS - tactical loop signaling

T1 - A common type of digital telephone carrier widely deployed TACO - tactical communications protocol
within the US, Canada, and Japan. Has 24 64Kbps channels TACP - tactical air control party
(called DS0’s). The most common framing scheme for T1 "robs"
bits for signaling leaving 56kbps per channel available. TACREF - tactical reference
TACS - Tactical Air Control System
TACSAT - Tactical Satellite
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TACSATCOM - tactical satellite communication
TACSSCS - tactical Army combat service support computer system
TACTERM - tactical terminal
TACTS - tactical trunk signaling
TAD - telephone answering device
TADIL - tactical data information link
TADIL - tactical digital information link
TADIXS-B - Tactical Data Information Exchange System-B
TADIXS - tactical digital information exchange system
TADL - tactical data link
TADS - tactical air defense system
TADSS - training aids, devices, simulators and simulations
TAFIM - Technical Architecture Framework for Information
Management
TAG - TEMPEST advisory group
TAGS - theater air ground system
TAI - targeted area of interest
TAIS - tactical airspace integration system
TAIS - telecommunications & automated information system
TAIS - target architecture and implementation strategy
TAM - telephone access module
TAMPS - tactical automated mission planning system
TAMSS - target area meteorological sensor system
Tandem Switch - A switch which is between two others. It connects
two trunks together. Long distance calls on a LEC line go through
a long distance tandem that passes them through to the long
distance provider’s switch.
Tandem Tie Trunk Switching - When a PBX switch allows a Tie
Line call to dial out of the switch. For example, if switch "A" in
Arkansas has a tie line to switch "B" in Boise, Boise could use the
tie line to make calls from switch "A".
Tandem-Mode - TRK-3 - A TRK-3 module installed in tandem-mode
consists of a front card only. PRC/TMCP bundles are installed on
tandem-mode cards. Tandem-mode cards also process
proprietary bundles when the capacity of the span-mode card is
exceeded. Also see Span-Mode TRK-3.
TAO - Tactical Action Officer
TAOC - Tactical Air Operations Center
TAOM - tactical air operations module
TAP - telephone application processing
TAP - the Army plan
TAPI - telephony applications programming (program) interface
TAPP - Transportable Assemblage Perimeter Protection
TAPS - theater automated planning system
TARE - telegraph automatic relay equipment (NATO)
TARGET - Theater-level analysis replanning graphical execution
toolkit
TARPS - tactical air reconnaissance pod system
TARS - theater airborne reconnaissance system
TAS - target acquisition system
TAS - telephone access server
TAS - timeline analysis system
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TASCID - tactical AUTODIN satellite compensation interface device
TASCO - Tactical Automatic Switch Control Officer
TASDAC - Tactical Secure Data Communications
TASI - time-assignment speech interpolation
Tasks - The system software functions as a group of tasks. All tasks
execute independently of one another. In general, a task controls
a single external object (for example, a port or card) or performs a
single function (for example, Network Manager Task). Tasks
communicate with each other via messages.
TASO - terminal area security officer
TASR - tactical automated situation receiver
TASS - tactical automated security system (USAF)
TAU - Tactical Access Unit
TAWDS - transportable automated weather distribution system
TAXI - transparent asynchronous transceiver/receiver interface
TB - terabyte
TBD - to be determined
TBM - tactical battle management
TBM - theater battle management
TBMCS - Theater Battle Management Core Systems
TBSL - to be supplied later
TBus - Transport bus used to carry real-time user data.
TBus1 - The TBus connection provided by the primary (main) PICA
ASIC. This is the TBus/PBus on the shelf on which the T3 module
resides.
TBus2 - The TBus connection provided by the secondary (cascade)
PICA ASIC. This is the direct connection with the SX module.
TC - transmission control
TC - technical control
TC - telemetry combiner
TCAC - Tactical Control and Analysis Center
TCAIMS - transportation coordinators AI movement system
TCAS - traffic alert collision avoidance system
TCB - trusted computing base
TCBL - tactical cell bearing link
TCC - Tactical Command Center
TCC - transmission control code
TCCC - Theater C4 Coordination Center
TCCC - terrestrial critical control circuits
TCCC - Theater Communication Coordination Center
TCCS - theater command and control system
TCCS - transit case circuit switch
TCDN - tactical communications distribution node
TCF - technical control facility
TCG - Telemetry Combiner/Generator
TCIM - tactical communications interface module
TCIN - tactical communications information network
TCIS - Tactical Communications Interface Software
TCL - tool command language
TCLTU - twenty hertz line termination unit
TCLTU - twenty Hertz/contact closure TDMF - time division matrix function
TCM - trellis-coded modulation TDMM - Time-Division Memory Module
TCMO - Theater COMSEC Management Office TDMS - terminal display management system
TCOS - tactical combat operations system TDMX - time division matrix
TCP - tactical computer processor TDMX - time division multiplexer
TCP - Tactical Cryptologic Program TDN - tactical data network
TCP - terminal control processor TDN - tactical data network tech technical
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol TDP - tactical data processor
TCP/IP - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TDPI - Treasury Distributed Processing Infrastructure
TCS - treasury communications system (Was CDN) TDPPM - time dithered pulse position modulation
TCS - trusted computer system TDR - time domain reflectometry
TCS - Transportable Communications System TDRSS - tracking and data relay satellite system
TCS - thermal control subsystem TDS - tactical data system
TCSEC - trusted computer system evaluation criteria TDS - time division subscriber
TCSN - tactical circuit switch network TDSG - Time-Division Switching Group
TCT - tactical computer (commander’s) terminal TDSGM - Time-Division Switching Group, Modified
TCT - tactical communications terminal TDSR - transmitter data service request
TCTC - transmit cipher text clock TDSSCS - Tactical Defense Special Security Communications
System
TCTS - tactical combat training system
Te - TED extension key
TCU - transportable computer unit
TEAM - threat engagement analysis model
TCU - terminal control unit
TECH - technical
TD - Transmit Data. Data coming from the DTE towards the DCE or
network. Also, a light on a modem or CSU/DSU which lights to TECHCON - technical control
indicate presence of this signal.
TECHEVAL - technical evaluation
TD - timing distributor
TECNET - technical network
TD - telemetry decombiner
TECS - treasury enforcement communications system
TDA - tactical decision aid
TED - trunk encryption device
TDAC - tactical data acquisition and correlation
TEDS - tactical environmental data server
TDC - tactical display console
TEED - tactical end-to-end encryption device
TDC - tactical document copier
TEI - TED extension initialization
TDC - Theater Deployable Communications
TEK - trunk encryption key
TDD - tactical display device
Telco - (Telephone Company) Rack - A standard shelf-mounting
TDD - Telecommunications device for the deaf rack provided with the 24-slot Promina 400.
TDD - time division duplex Telco - Telephone Company. Your local telephone service provider.
In the 21st century you generally have a choice of Telcos if you
TDDS - trap data dissemination system are a business in a major metropolitan area in the USA.
TDE - terminal display editor Competition is coming to the Telecom industry around the world.

TDF - tactical digital facsimile TELCO - telephone company

TDFLC - Time-Division Fault Collector Telecommunications - A term encompassing both voice and data
communications in the form of coded signals over media.
TDI - trusted database interpretation
Telephony - Generic term describing voice communications.
TDIG - time division interface group
TELINT - Telemetry Intelligence
TDIGM - time division interface group modified
TELNET - Telnet Protocol
TDIM - time division interface module
Telnet - This command establishes a user interface with a remote
TDIST - tactical digital interswitch trunk system using the Telnet protocol.
TDLS - time division loop speed TEM - Trunk Encryption Module
TDM - (Time Division Multiplexing) - The second basic method of TEM - trunk encryption module
multiplexing. Unlike frequency division multiplexing, time division
multiplexing works only with digital signals. TEMP - Test and Evaluation Master Plan

TDMA - time division (domain) multiple access temp - temporary

TDMF - Time Division Memory Function

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TEMPEST - telecommunications and electrical machinery protected
from emissions and spurious transmissions
TEMPEST - technical electro-magnetic pulse emanation suppression
techniques
THMT - tactical high mobility terminal
THR - transmit holding register
Throughput - The speed at which data is output from a multiplexer.

TEMPEST - transient electro-magnetic pulse emanation standards thru - through

techniques THSDN - Tactical High Speed Data Network
TEMPO - telecommunications modernization project (DOD) THz - teraHertz
TENCAP - Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities TI - technical intelligence
TEP - tactical electronic processor TI - Tactical Internet
TEP - task execution plan TI - tactical Internet management system
TERCOM - terrain contour matching Ti - TED initialization key
TERM - terminal TI - trunk interface
Terminal - Adapter - See TA TIA - Telecommunications Industry Association
TERN - subscriber net variable TIA - Tactical Interface Adapter
TERPES - tactical electronic reconnaissance processing and TIARA - tactical intelligence & related activities
evaluation system
TIB - tactical information base (bulletin)
TERS - tactical event reporting system
TIBS - tactical information broadcast system (Service)
TERV - subscriber rekey variable
TIC - Technology Integration Center
TES - tactical engagement simulator
TIDP - Technical Interface Design Plan
TESS - tactical environmental support system
TIE - time interval error
TETRA - trans-European trunked radio
Tie Line - See Tie Trunk
TEWS - tactical electronic warfare system
Tie Trunk - A Trunk between two PBXs. Note, a tie line is a
TFA - transparent file access dedicated circuit, not a switched circuit. See Trunk
TFCC - tactical flag command center TIF - tagged image file
TFDD - text file device driver TIFF - tagged image file format
TFG - telecommunications functional group TIGER - topographically integrated geographic encoding and
TFM - trusted facility manual referencing

TFOCA - thin fiber optic cable assembly TIGRTP - tactical intelligence guide to regional threat platforms

TFOPS - trillion floating-point operations per second TIIAP - Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure
Assistance Program
TFS - technical foundation server
TIM - telecommunications industry mobilization
TFT - thin-film transistor
TIM - technical integration manager
TFTP - Trivial File Transfer Protocol
TIM - transmission interface module
TG - trunk group
TIM - trunk interface multiplexer
Tg - TED gateway key
TIMA - tool inventory management application
TGASC - timing generator automatic signaling card
TIMBT - Built In Test Control Card
TGBR - theater ground based radar
TIMS - tactical internet modeling and simulation
TGC - Trunk Group Cluster
TIMS - theater information management system
TGC - test generator controller
TIMS - transmission impairment measurement set
TGEN - table generate
TIMS - tactical Internet
TGI - transaction generated information
TIMTG - timing generator
TGI - TED gateway initialization
TINA-C - Telecommunications Information Networking Architecture
TGM - Trunk Group Multiplexer Consortium
TGM - transmission group module TINA - tactical Internet network agent
TGMOW - transmission group module/orderwire TINS - thermal imaging navigation set
TGRT - Transportable Ground Receive Terminal TIP - Tactical Intelligence Program
THAAD - Theater High Altitude Air Defense TIP - Telecommunications Improvement Program
THD - total harmonic distortion TIP - terminal interface processor
THF - time horizon to failure TIP - theater injection point
THHR - tactical handheld radio
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TIPHON - telecommunications and Internet protocol harmonization Tn - TED network key
over networks
TN - T nodal
TIREM - terrain-integrated rough-earth model
TNAPS+ - Tactical Network Analysis and Planning System Plus
TISD - tactical Internet system description
TNC - Threaded Nut Connector
TISS - thermal imaging sensor system
TNC - terminal node controller
TIU - (trunk) trusted interface unit
TNCC - TROJAN Network Control Center
TIU - TSSR Interface Unit
TNI - trusted network interpretation
TIW - Transnational Infrastructure Warfare
TNM - telecommunications network management (standard)
TJTN-CCB - Theater Joint Tactical Networks Configuration Control
Board TNS - tactical name server

TLC - traffic load control TO - technical order

TLD - top level domain (Internet) TOC - Tactical Operations Center

TLDF - team label data file TOCU - tropo orderwire control unit

TLDHS - Target Location, Designation and Hand-off System TOD - time of day

TLI - Transport Layer Interface TOE - table(s) of organization and equipment

TLM - topographic line maps TOES - telephone order entry system

TLM - telemetry module TOH - top of hill

TLP - transmission level point Token - Pertains to LAN systems. It is a unique combination of bits
that grants permission to a LAN workstation to transmit.
TLP - (Test Level Point) - Used in setting the dB level in analog
circuits over a 23dB range. Token Bus - A LAN with a bus structure that uses token passing for
access.
TLS - top level specification
TOP - technical (and) office protocol
TLS - TOC LAN server
Top Cable Entry Kit - Allows customers to drop cables into the node
TLSP - transport layer security protocol from an overhead, vertical ladder instead of bringing them up from
the raised floor.
TM - technical manual
Topology - A description of the physical connections of a network.
TM - traffic management
TOPOMAN - topographic manager
TM - TROPO modem
TOPS - total object programming system
TMAC - Treasury multiuser acquisition contract
TOPS - transition of optical processing to systems
TMAP - Telecommunications Monitoring and Assessment Program
(USAF) TOS - terms of service
TMCP - (Two Megabit Channelized Port) Module - This module TOS - trusted operating system
supports CCITT 2.048 Mbps CEPT transmission equipment and
facilities and serves as a digroup interface for European voice TOS - type-of-service
calls. TOT - time on task
TMD - tactical (theater) missile defense TP - transaction processing
TMDPS - tactical mission data planning system TP - telephone
TMG - Tactical Multi-Net Gateway TP - transport protocol
TMG - tactical messaging gateway TPA - tactical packet adapter
TMG - timing TPA - terminal privilege authority
TMIF - tactical MSE interface family TPC - Telecommunications Policy Committee
TMN - Telecommunications Management Network TPC - tactical pilotage charts
TMPS - theater mission planning system TPDU - transport protocol data unit
TMRC - teletype modulaltion rate converter TPEP - Trusted Product Evaluation Program
TMS - tactical message system TPF - transaction processing facility
TMS - tax modernization system TPFDD - Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data
TMS - technical and management support (DSA/FTS) TPFDL - Time-Phased Force and Deployment List
TMS - trouble management system TPI - tracks per inch
TMS - tactical message switch TPI - two-person integrity
TMSO - Telecommunications Management Service Office TPL - table producing language
TMTA - tactical message transfer agent TPM - transient protection module
TMWS - Target Material Work Station TPN - Tactical Packet Network
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TPS - technology protection system TRL - tropospheric link
TPS - tactical packet switch TRLP - transmission reference level point
TPSN - tactical packet switch network TRM - Team Risk Management
TQDM - total quality data management TRM - technical reference model
TQM - total quality management TRN - token ring network
TR - token ring TRO - transparent remote operation
TR - GNDCP transportable ground command post TROJAN - SPIRIT special purpose integrated remote intelligence
terminal
TR - terminal ready
TROPO - tropospheric scatter radio
TRAC - tactical radar correlator
Trouble Ticket - A telco "work order" used to track Customer
TRADOC - United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Repairs within the Telco. If you call someone "inside" the telco's
Traffic Shaping - A mechanism that alters the traffic characteristics repair department they will need this number to proceed. It will
of a stream of cells on a connection to achieve better network also be needed whenever you call to check on the status of a
efficiency, while meeting the QoS objectives, or to ensure repair. Always ask for this number when initiating a repair request.
conformance at a subsequent interface. Traffic shaping must TRP - technology reinvestment project
maintain cell sequence integrity on a connection.
TRP - target reference point
Transcoder - A device to encode and decode. Encoding is the
generation of digital signals in PCM voice equipment to represent TRPI - telecommunications-related personal information
quantized samples. Decoding is a set of quantized values
generated from digital representation. TRSS - tactical remote sensor system

TRANSEC - transmission security TRT - tropospheric terminal

Transit Domain - A call can only pass-through at most one domain,
called the transit domain, to reach its destination. The transit
domain is a "route server domain."
Transmission - The dispatching of a signal, message, or other form
of intelligence by wire, radio, telegraphy, telephony, facsimile, or
other means (ISO); a series of characters, messages, or blocks
including control information and user data.
Transmission Link - The information path between sender and
receiver.
TRAP - Tactical Related Application
Trap - An asynchronous message from the SNMP agent to the
SNMP manager notifying the manager of events or alarms that
have occurred at the node.
TRAP - terrain resources analysis program
TRC - technical reference codes
TRC - transverse redundancy check
TRC - transmission release code
TRC - Transmission Resource Controller
TRCS - tactical radio communications system
TRE - tactical receive equipment
Trendiest - The portion of the central office that connects to trunks
going to other switching offices.
Trunk - A single physical bandwidth resource connecting two nodes
(such as a T1 or T3 trunk) and is used to build a transmission
network. A network may include fiber optic, copper wire, coaxial
cable, microwave, or satellite. Also see link.
Trunk Group - A number of telephone channels which are
functionally related. Most common is the Hunt Group. Other
common types include Incoming Trunk Groups and Outgoing
Trunk Groups. See also Combination Trunks and Two-way DID
Trunks.
Trunk Routing Attributes - Parameters defining the level of
preference for three types of trunk characteristics: Terrestrial or
Satellite, Encrypted or Not Encrypted, or Fiber.
TRUSIX - trusted UNIX working group
TS - time slot
TS - tandem switches
TS - Top Secret
TS/C - TOP SECRET/Collateral
TS/SCI - Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information
TS/SI - top secret/sensitive information
TS3 - TOP SECRET Support System
TSABI - top secret and below interoperability
TSAD - Theater Strategic Air Defense

TRG - Threshold Reporting Group TSAP - transport service access point

TRI-TAC - Tri-Service Tactical Communications TSAPI - telephony services application program interface

TRIB - transfer rate of information bits TSARS - tactical situation awareness response system

TRILS - tactical radar identification and location system (Canada) TSAS - tactical switching afloat system

TRIMS - targets and ranges information/management system TSB - trunk signaling buffer

TRK-2 Module - This module supports standard North American D4 TSC - Tactical Support Center
framed, DS1 rate (1.544 Mbps) transmission facilities. TSC - Modernization System
TRK-3 Module - This module supports subrated facilities at 1.544 TSC(A) - Theater Signal Command (Army)
Mbps DS1 or FT1 (T1-DSX interface card), 2.048 Mbps E1 of FE1
(E1 interface card), or Nx64 kbps (64-2048 kbps) RS-530/RS- TSC2 - Telecommunications Support Contract 2 (GSA/FTS)
449/ V.36/X.21/V.35 (STI interface card). Proprietary, clear
channel, and PRC/ TMCP bundles are installed on the card to TSCM - technical surveillance countermeasures program
allocate the DS0s. TSD - tactical situation display
TRK - trunk TSE - terminal server edition
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TSEC - telecommunications security TTS - text-to-speech
TSES - tactical signals exploitation system TTS - trouble ticketing system
TSG - test signal generator TTY - teletype
TSGCEE - tri-service group on communications-electronics TTY - teletypewriter
equipment (NATO)
TU - timing unit
TSIG - trusted systems interoperability group
TU/FA - transition unit frame assembly
TSK - transmission security key
TUBA - transition unit box assembly
TSL - tactical satellite link
TUBA - TCP and UDP with bigger addresses
TSM - tax system modernization
TUNA - transition unit nest assembly
TSM - trusted software methodology
TVI - television interference
TSM - trunk signaling message
TVP - topological vector profile
TSO - time sharing option
TVRS - tactical voice recognition system
TSO - telecommunications service order
TW/AA - tactical warning and attack assessment
TSOP - thin small-outline package
TWA - two-way alternate
TSOP - tactical standing operating procedure
TWASI - 2-wire analog subscriber interface
TSP - telecommunications service priority
TWG - telecommunications working group
TSP - PO TSP Program Office
Two Wire - A circuit path where only a single pair of wires is used. A
TSP - (Time Space Processor) ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Hybrid is used to convert from two wire to Four Wire circuits. No
Circuit) - Each SX module has four TSPs, each capable of hybrid is perfect, and those used by the phone company can be
performing time-space-time switching on IC residing on the pretty bad. But the Telos TWO family is approaching perfection!
switchboard. Facilitates bi-directional transmission of call data
between more than one TBus. The TSP has two major functions: Two-way DID Trunk - An ISDN PRI (or T1) line equipped for direct
Time Slot Interchange, and PBus arbitration and control. inward dialing. Most trunks are related to a given phone number,
either alone or as part of a hunt group. In the case of a "normal"
TSP - telecommunication service priority (ie analog) DID Trunk a group of phone numbers are associated
with that DID trunk (or group of trunks) and incoming calls include
TSPI - time space position information the DID Number, so the PBX can route that call to the correct DID
TSR - telecommunications service request Extension. This is exactly how ISDN PRI functions, with the DID
information coming in over the D Channel. There is a big
TSR - terminate and stay resident difference between a normal DID Trunk and a Two-way DID trunk
over ISDN PRI. For one thing, ISDN PRI is digital. More
TSRD - Telecommunications Security Requirements Document importantly, you cannot dial out over a true DID trunk and you can
TSS - Telecommunications Standardization Sector dial out over a PRI. See DID

TSS - traffic service station TWS - two-way simultaneous

TSS - tactical switching system TWTA - traveling wave tube amplifier

TSSP - tactical satellite signal processor TWX - teletypewriter exchange service

TSSR - tropo-satellite support radio TX - transmit

TST - tactical satellite terminal TxClkIn - transmit clock in

TSTS - transaction switching and transport service TXCLKIN - transmit clock in

TT - terminal timing TxClkSrc - transmit clock source

TT&C - telemetry, tracking & command TXD - transmitted data

TTA - tactical terminal adapter TxIn - transmit in

TTA - trusted transfer agent TxRef - transmit reference

TTA - tactical terminal adapter TXREF - transmit reference

TTAP - Trusted Technology Assessment Program (NSA-NIST)

TTCS - tactical terminal control system
TTD - temporary text delay
TTDS - theater tactical display system
U
TTL - (Transistor to Transistor Logic) - A digital circuit in which the U - unclassified
output is derived from two transistors. The term also refers U - Interface - The interface between the ISDN BRI line and the NT1.
generically to digital connections in contrast with analog This can be considered the ISDN "phone jack" in the USA &
connections. Canada and is frequently in the form of a RJ-11 or RJ-45 type
TTL - time-to-live telephone jack.

TTMS - TROJAN Transportable Mini Switch U/C - upconverter

TTP - trusted third party (parties) U/L - uplink

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UA - user agent UPS - uninterruptible power supply
UAN - universal area network UPT - universal personal telecommunications
UART - universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter URAV - uninhabited reconnaissance aerial vehicles
UAV - unmanned aerial vehicle URG - urgent pointer flag, TCP header
UBR - unspecified bit rate URL - uniform (universal) resource locator
UBS - unclassified but sensitive US - ultraspectral sensor
UCAV - uninhabited combat aerial vehicles US - user
UCCS - (EUCOM) command and control system US - United States
UCMJ - Uniform Code of Military Justice USA - United States Army
UCNI - unclassified controlled nuclear information USACC - U.S. Army Communications Command
UCSB - Universal Clock Synchronizer Board USAF - United States Air Force
UDDI - universal description discovery and integration USAFE - United States Air Forces in Europe
UDF - user defined functions USAISC - US Army Information Systems Command
UDP - User Datagram Protocol USAISSAA - US Army Information Systems Selection and
Acquisition Agency
UFC - universal feature card
USAR - United States Army Reserve
UFO - ultra-high frequency follow-on satellite
USARPAC - US Army Pacific
UHF - ultra high frequency
USARSO - United States Army Forces Southern Command
UI - user interface
USASOC - United States Army Special Operations Command
UIDL - user interface definition language
USAT - ultra small aperture terminal
UIMS - user interface management system
USB - universal serial bus
UIRV - Unique Interswitch Rekey Variable
USB - upper sideband
UISRM - user interface system reference model
USCENTCOM - United States Central Command
UITC - user interface transit case
USCG - United States Coast Guard
UJTL - Uniform Joint Task List
USCINCCENT - Commander in Chief, US Central Command
ULANA - unified local area network architecture
USCINCEUR - US Commander in Chief, Europe
ULCS - Unit Level Circuit Switch
USCINCJFCOM - Commander in Chief, US Joint Forces Command
ULF - ultra low frequency
USCINCPAC - Commander in Chief, US Pacific Command
ULMS - unit level message switch
USCINCSO - Commander in Chief, US Southern Command
ULP - ultra low power
USCINCSOC - Commander in Chief, US Special Operations
ULP - upper layer protocol Command
ULS - user location server USCINCSPACE - Commander in Chief, US Space Command
ULSI - ultra-large-scale integration USD - (Universal Synchronous Data) Module - This module provides
UM - universal modem two independent synchronous data ports with V.35 or RS-449/422
DCE/DTE interfaces at rates from 1.2 kbps to 1.344 Mbps and
UMC - (Unassigned Multiplex Channel Code) - This NCC is RS-232 DCE/DTE interfaces at rates from 1.2 kbps to 19.2 kbps.
transmitted for a DS0B channel that is not active. Also supported is a RS-530 DCE interface at rates of 1.2 kbps to
1.344 Mbps.
UML - universal modeling language
USDC - U.S. Display Consortium
UMS - universal modem system
USE/DA - Users Society for Electronic Design Automation
UMTS - universal mobile telecommunications system (Europe)
USEP - unprotected signal entry panel
UNE - unbundled number elements
USERID - user identification
UNI - user-network interface
USEUCOM - United States European Command
Unipolar - Unipolar (of one polarity) is the fundamental characteristic
of internal signals in digital communications equipment. A unipolar USFK - United States Forces Korea
signal represents simply, one of two states: on or off; 1 or 0. A
unipolar signal may either: go on for the portion of the bit time, USIA - United States Information Agency
and then return to zero state (unipolar RZ); or, go on (and stay USIGS - United States Imagery and Geospatial Information System
on) as long as consecutive one bits are present, not returning to
zero until a zero state occurs (unipolar NRZ). Contrast with USIS - United States Imagery System
bipolar.
USJFCOM - United States Joint Forces Command
UNO - universal networked object
USLI - ultra-large-scale integration
UOES - user operational evaluation system
USMC - United States Marine Corps

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USMCEB - United States Military Communications-Electronics Board VAS - value added services
USMTF - US message text format VAS - vulnerability assessment system
USMTF - United States MTF VAX - virtual address extension
USN - United States Navy VBA - variable balance architecture
USPACOM - United States Pacific Command VBA - Veterans Benefit Administration
USSOCOM - United Stated Special Operations Command vBNS - very high-speed backbone network service
USSOUTHCOM - United States Southern Command VBR - variable bit rate
USSPACECOM - United states Space command VC - virtual channel (call) (circuit)
UT - universal time VC - voice compressor
UTC - unit type code VC31 - and VC62 (Voice Compression) Server Modules - These
modules encode and decode full duplex PCM voice circuits into
UTC - Coordinated Universal Time 32 or 24 kbps ADPCM on a per channel basis. Used for
UTM - universal transverse mercator international voice circuits, these modules increase the voice-call
capacity of trunks by compressing and decompressing both Mu-
UTP - unshielded twisted pair Law and A-Law companded PCM voice circuits.
UUCP - Unix-to-Unix Copy VCC - virtual channel connection
UVS - U variable storage VCC - voice communications circuit
VCFAX - (Voice Compression Facsimile) Server Module - This
module provides 4:1, 6.67:1, and 8:1 bandwidth reduction for
voice transmission. It does this by compressing 24 channels of 64

V kbps PCM data into an equal number of channels at 16 kbps, 9.6

kbps, or 8 kbps. The VCFAX supports compressed group III Fax
at 9.6K fax on 16K circuits, 9.6K fax on 9.6K circuits, and 7.2K fax
and 8K circuits.
V - volts
VCI - virtual circuit identifier
V - per-call key
VCM - virtual call manager
V p-p - volts peak-to-peak
VCN - voice communications network
V&V - verification & validation
VCO - voltage controlled oscillator
V.35 - A high-speed modem standard and physical interface
standard (CCITT). V.35 uses a 34-pin, Winchester-type VCP - virtual channel processor
connector. It provides balanced data and clock leads, and
employs bipolar current for signaling. VCP - communication server

V1 - Version 1 (Commercial) VCS - virtual circuit switch

V2 - Version 2 (Ruggedized) VCSEL - Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser

V2DA - Version 2 Data Adapter VCU - versatile computer unit

V3 - Version 3 (Militarized) VCXO - Voltage-Controlled Crystal Oscillator

VA - value added (network) VDC - volts direct current

VA - volt-ampere VDE - vertical doping engineering

VAAP - Vulnerability Analysis and Assistance Program (Navy) VDIN - Voice-Data-Image-Navigation

VAC - volts alternating current VDLS - vaults, depots and logistics systems

VAD - value added distributor VDP - video decompression processor

VADATS - Veterans Administration data transmission system VDR - voice digitization rate

VADER - video analysis, digitization, enhancement and re- VDS - voice data switch
transmission (DIA)
VDSL - very high data rate DSL
VAN - value-added network
VDT - Video Display Terminal
VAPC - (Vector Adaptive Predictive Coding) - Compresses PCM
VDT - visual display terminal
samples for transmission at either 8 kbps or 16 kbps. The
algorithm uses a block coding process that combines vector VDTC - visual display terminal controller
quantization with linear prediction in an adaptive structure. The
vector quantizer uses an optimized code book to code the VDU - Video Display Unit
difference between an input vector and a predicted vector. VDU - visual display unit
VAR - value-added reseller
VDU - video docking unit
VAR - variable
VDUC - visual display unit controller
Variant - The particular protocol (i.e National ISDN-1 or ETS 300) VECP - value engineering change proposal
running on a specific switch. Not all variants are valid for a
specific switch. The switch brand and model plus the variant veh - vehicle
defines the ISDN protocol. See ISDN Protocol.
VERTS - virtual emergency response training system
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VESA - Video Electronics Standards Association VLM - virtual loadable modules
VF - voice frequency VLSI - very large-scale integration
VFC - Voice frequency channel VLSIC - very large-scale integrated circuit
VFCT - voice frequency carrier telegraph VLWI - very long word instruction
VFTG - voice frequency telegraph VM - virtual (machine) manufacturing
VFTK - voice frequency telegraph keyer/converter VME - versa module European
VG - variable generate VME - virtual memory extension
VGA - video graphics array VME - Versa Module Eurobus
VHDL - very high speed integrated hardware description language VMF - variable message format
VHF - very high frequency VMLI - line interface card
VHF-FM - very high frequency-frequency modulated VMLI - VME DTA interface card
VHF - very high frequency VMS - virtual memory system
VHPBNS - Very-High-Performance Backbone Network Service VNMC - Video Network Management Center
VHSIC - very high speed integrated circuit VOA - Voice of America
VI - visual information VOCU - voice orderwire control unit
VIA - vendor independent ASIS VOD - video on demand
VIC - vehicular intercommunication VOFR - voice over frame relay
VICS - VME Integrated Communications System VOIP - voice over IP
VIE - virtually integrated enterprise VOX - voice operated transmission
VIEWS - virtual interactive environment work space VOX - (Voice Operated Relay Circuit) Module - This module
performs voice activity detection on 24 voice channels input
VIM - vendor independent messaging through a DSP module when DSI compression is used. This
VIM - versatile backplane bus INFOSEC module module, along with the N.E.T. ADPCM and DSI modules,
provides a speech compression method to increase the capacity
VINCE - vendor independent network control entity of a multichannel trunk to transmit voice.
VINSON - KY-57/-58 VOX - voice actuation, voice-operated transmission
VIP - very important person VP - virtual path
VIP - visual information processor VPF - vector product format
VIPR - Virtual IP Routing VPI - virtual path identifier
Virtual Call ID - Device ID used to query interdomain calls after they VPN - Virtual Private Network
leave the origination domain and enter a transit domain or the
destination domain. The virtual call ID consists of the node ID and VPRN - Virtual Private Remote Networking
a random card and port ID The virtual call ID is assigned by the VPT - Virtual Private Trunking
inbound gateway node in the domain. The call is assigned a
virtual call ID for each domain it goes through. VQ - (Vector Quantization) - This is the voice compression algorithm
for the VCFAX module.
Virtual Circuit - A virtual circuit is a communications link that
appears to be a dedicated point-to-point link but is not. It delivers VR - virtual reality
data packets in guaranteed sequential order just as they would be
received over a point-to-point circuit. The applications for virtual VRAM - video random access memory
circuit packets include DS1 dialed digit packets and EIA signal VRC - vertical redundancy check
information packets for synchronous data ports.
VRD - virtual retinal display
Virtual ISDN - An alternative to repeaters which uses a local Telco
Switch to act as a repeater and which then sends the signal onto VRML - Virtual Reality Modeling (Markup) Language
another switch which supports ISDN. See also Repeater.
Vrms - voltage root mean square
VISN - Veterans Integrated Service Networks
VRU - voice response unit
VITS - video image tracking system
vs - versus
VIU - voice interface unit
VSA - vendor security analyst
VIXS - video information transfer system
VSAL - very small aperture laser
VLAN - virtual local area network
VSAM - virtual storage access method
VLDB - very large database
VSAT - Very Small Aperture Terminal
VLES - variable length execution sets
VSB - vestigial side band
VLF - very low frequency
VSCS - voice switching and control system
VLIW - very long instruction word
VSE - virtual storage extended
VLM - very large memory
VSEC - voice secure card
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VSM - vestigial sideband modulation WARP - weight associate rule processor
VSP - voice selection panel WARSIM - Warfighters Simulation
VSWR - voltage standing wave ratio WATM - Wireless Asynchronous Transfer Mode
VT - virtual terminal WATS - wide-area telecommunications services
VTAM - virtual telecommunications access method WAVE - wide-area voice exchange
VTC - Variable Transfer Complete Waveform Coding - Refers to the electrical techniques used to
convey binary signals. In digital communication equipment,
VTC - video teleconferencing internal signals are typically bipolar, with either 100 percent (NRZ)
VTCM - Video Teleconferencing Module or a 50 percent (RZ) duty cycle. On the external interface, digital
waveform coding (line coding) must be suitable for the application
VTF - video teleconference facility and the distance to be traveled.
VTGC - virtual trunk group clusters WAVES - Waveform and Vector Exchange Specification
VTI - Variable Transfer Initiate WAWS - Washington-area wideband system
VTOA - Voice Telephony Over ATM WB - wideband
VTP - Virtual Terminal Protocol WBEM - Web-based Enterprise Management
VTR - video tape recording WBII - wide bandwidth information infrastructure
VTS - vessel traffic system WCC - weapons control computer
VTS - virtual terminal service WCCS - Wing Command and Control System
VTTYC - VDT Teletype Controller WCG - workstation, computer graphics
VTU - video teleconferencing unit WDL - waveform description language
VU - variable update WDM - wavelength division multiplexing
VUX - variable update X WE - write-enable
VV&A - verification, validation and accreditation WECO - Western Electric Company
VxWorks - Realtime OS running on a Promina node. WEDI - workgroup for electronic data exchange
WF - waveform
WGET - working group on encryption and telecommunications

W WHCA - White House Communications Agency

WIC - workstation interface card
W - watts WICP - Wing Initial Communications Package
W - weekly Wideband Circuit - A transmission facility having a bandwidth
greater than that of a voice-grade line.
W - wire
WIMPS - windows, icons, menus, printers, scroll bars
w/ - with
WIN - Warfighter Information Network
W3C - World Wide Web Consortium
WIN - wireless in building
W4GL - workgroup 4GL
WIN - WWMCCS intercomputer network
WA - West Atlantic
WIN-T - Warfighter Information Network-Terrestrial/Tactical
WAAS - wide area augmentation system
WIN - windows
WAATS - wide area assured transport service
WINGS - Web Interactive Network of Government Services
WABI - Windows application binary interface
WINS - windows Internet naming service
WACK - wait acknowledgment
WIS - WWMCCS information system
WACS - Wire and Cable Services (GSA/FTS)
WISP - Workstation Integrated Security Program
WAD-GNSS - wide area differential global navigation satellite system
WITS - Washington interagency telecommunications system
WADS - wide area data service
(GSA/FTS)
WAIS - Wide Area Information Server
WITS - wireless information transfer system
WAM - WWMCCS automation modernization
WITS2001 - Washington interagency telecommunications system
WAN - wide area network 2001 (FSA/FTS)

WAP - wireless application protocol WL - west Atlantic

WARC - World Administrative Radio Conference (Consortium) WLA - wireline adapters

WARCOM - Warfare Command WLAN - wireless local-area network

WARNORD - warning order WLTU - wire line termination unit

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WML - wireless markup language XMP - cross-management platform
WMS - workload management system XMSN - transmission
WOC - wing operations center XMT - transmit
WOD - word of day XMTD - transmitted
WODVD - word of day validity date XO - executive officer
Work Order - See Trouble Ticket. XPE - cross-platform environment
WORM - write once, read many XPG - X/Open Portability Guide
WOSA - Windows open services architecture Xport - External port on a DMD module.
WOTL - worldwide topographic loader XRF - extended recovery facility
WP - word processing XSL - extensible stylesheet language
WP - west Pacific XT - crosstalk
WPS - worldwide port system XTACACS - Extended Terminal Access Controller Access Control
System
WRAP - Warfighting Rapid Acquisition Process (Army)
XTC - external transmit clock
WS - workstation
XTI - X/open transport interface
WSP - workstation security package
XTRA - extra
WSP - workstation software package
XVAR - X variable
WSTI - Wide Area Surveillance Thermal Imagers (USAF)
WVS - World Vector Shoreline
WW - worldwide
WWAS - Wide-area Augmentation System
WWMCCS - worldwide military command and control system
Y
Y/N - yes/no
WWW - World Wide Web
Y2K - Year Two Thousand
WX - weather
Yellow Alarm - A yellow alarm indicates that the neighbor node has
WYSIWYG - what you see is what you get detected a red alarm condition.

X Z
X-INSUM - Executive Intelligence Summary Z - zulu time
X-Bus - Used to connect the shelves on a Promina 800 node. Z - AKDC KEK, zeroize
X - subscriber or net traffic key Z - ALL zeroize all
X.21 - A serial data interface for synchronous data popular in Z - SEL selective zeroize
Europe. X.21 uses balanced data and unbalanced signal lines.
ZAK - zero administration kit
X.25 - A CCITT recommendation that specifies the interface between
user data terminal equipment (DTE) and packet switching data ZAW - zero administration windows
circuit-terminating equipment (DCE).
ZBTSI - (Zero Byte Time Slot Interchange) - A zero-suppression
X/L - cross link technique that involves buffering and addressing. The buffer holds
96 bytes (four D4 frames). As the bytes enter the buffer, they are
XA - extended architecture scanned. Any zero code detected is removed from the buffer and
xcvr - receiver nonzero bytes fill the vacated spots.

XCVR - tranceiver Zero Suppression - The elimination of insignificant zeroes to control

the ones' density on a T1 line or T3 line.
XDDCMP - External Digital Data Communications Message Protocol
ZFX - channel sequence number out of sequence
XDR - extended data representation
ZIF - zero insertion force
xDSL - generic (specialized) digital subscriber line
ZISC - zero-instruction-set computer
XHMTL - extensible HTML
ZKG - Z-key generator
XID - transaction ID
ZNP - Zero Knowledge Proof (security protocol)
XIDB - Extended Intelligence Data Base
ZR - zone restriction
XMIT - transmit
ZRL - zone restriction list
XML - Extensible Markup Language

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ZSI - Zentralstelle fur Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik
(Germany)
ZULU - Time Zone indicator for Coordinated Universal Time

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