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Document ID:   MIL-STD-188       Scroll down to access document images
Spec/Std Sheet:  110

Overview
Title:  Interoperability and Performance Standards for Data Modems
Scope:  This document establishes mandatory technical standards and design objectives (DO) that are necessary to ensure interoperability and to promote performance among data modulators-demodulators (modems) used in the voice frequency (VF) band of long-haul and tactical communications systems. This document also provides guidance to the designers of new data modems that incorporate characteristics not yet standardized by specifying the technical characteristics of data modems currently in the inventory. The purpose of this guidance is to ensure attainment of minimum acceptable performance and maximum interoperability between existing and future data modems with specified transmission channel conditions.
Status:  Active Document Date:  06-NOV-2024      
  Next Review Due:  05-NOV-2029
TCSS Doc Category:   Military Standard -Interface Standard  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  DC1  Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)  
  Preparing Activity: 171  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center – Tinker
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  CR   US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, C5ISR Center  
Navy Custodian:  EC   Naval Information Warfare Systems Command  
Air Force Custodian:  171   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center – Tinker  

Projects
 Project Number:     TCSS-2023-002

Changes to military standards or handbooks issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.
Revision History Click on column headings for a description of column content.
MediaDocument Part DescriptionDist StmtDocument DatePagesSize
Document ImageRevision D Change 1 (change incorporated)A06-NOV-20242685472.1 KB
Document ImageRevision D A29-DEC-201727010366.3 KB
Document ImageRevision C Notice 1 - ValidationA03-OCT-201612.0 KB
Document ImageRevision C Change Notice 1 A03-JAN-20122473313.2 KB
Document ImageRevision C A23-SEP-20112443294.8 KB
Document ImageRevision B A27-APR-2000137589.8 KB
Document ImageRevision A A30-SEP-1991831964.2 KB

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