CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT
CHIEFS OF STAFF
INSTRUCTION
J-6 CJCSI 6215.01C
DISTRIBUTION: A, B, C, J, and S 9 November 2007
POLICY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) VOICE NETWORKS WITH
REAL TIME SERVICES (RTS)Reference(s): See Enclosure F.
1. Purpose. This instruction establishes policy consistent with DODI 8100.3
(reference oo) and prescribes responsibilities for use and operation of the
DOD
voice networks, to include but not be limited to the Defense Switched Network
(DSN), the Defense RED Switch Network (DRSN), Defense Video Services (DVS)
and all Defense Information Systems Networks (DISN) that provide RTS.2. Cancellation. CJCSI 6215.01B, 23 September 2001, is canceled.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to Office of the Secretary of Defense,
the Military Services, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, combatant
commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense,
the Defense agencies, the DOD Field Activities and all other organizational
entities in the Department of Defense (referred to hereafter collectively as “the
DOD components”) in peacetime, crisis situations, and wartime. This
instruction also identifies policy and responsibilities concerning non-DOD
governmental, foreign government, and civilian organizational requests for
DSN, DRSN and DISN Assured RTS support (DARTS). Requests for waivers
this instruction will be forwarded through the DOD component chain of
command to the Joint Staff, stating the reason compliance is not possible.
This instruction is applicable to:
a. All telecommunications switches leased, procured (whether systems or
services), or operated by any DOD component of the Department of Defense.
b. The hardware or software for sending and receiving voice, data, or video
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equipment access to the DSN, DRSN or public switched telephone networks
(PSTN).
c. End-to-End services (e.g., phone-to-phone, video-to-video units, fax-tofax;
secure terminal equipment (STE-to-STE) to include tactical applications.
d. All technologies i.e. (circuit switch, voice over Asynchronous Transfer
Mode (ATM), and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)) that use DSN or DRSN
phone numbers; or that are otherwise incorporated into the DSN or DRSN
numbering or routing plans via area code, access code, Internet Protocol (IP)
addressing scheme, etc. for the origination and reception of voice, dial-up
video, and dial-up data for routine and precedence subscribers.
e. The DOD component's planning, investment, development, operations,
and management of telecommunications switches connected to the DSN or
DRSN for processing voice, dial-up video and dial-up data.
f. All networks that provide DISN RTS.4. Policy. T
he DISN provides RTS via its router networks (NIPRNET, SIPRNET
and the DISN Service Delivery Nodes) and via DSN, DRSN and DVS. DSN and
DRSN are worldwide private-line telephone sub-networks of the DISN that
provide long-haul secure and non-secure telecommunications services to DOD
component authorized users. They are the integral components of the Global
Information Grid (GIG) that provide End-to-End services to critical users at the
highest levels of Government. Connection approval shall follow the
instructions and processes in CJCSI 6211.02B (reference hh). Both DSN and
DRSN are under the management control of the Director, Defense Information
Systems Agency (DISA). As the single system manager (SSM) (reference oo), on
behalf of USSTRATCOM, for both networks and the executive agent (EA) of the
DRSN, the Director, DISA, will be responsive to the needs and requirements of
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and DOD components. This
policy supersedes CJCS messages dtg 171649Z Dec 2002 Interim Voice over IP
(VoIP), dtg 221621Z Oct 2004 Voice over Secure IP (VoSIP) Requirements.
Enclosures A, D, and E, provide policy for the DSN. Enclosures B, D, and E,
provide policy for the DRSN. Enclosure C, D, and E provide policy for RTS.
Specific responsibilities are outlined in Enclosure E.5. Definitions
a. The DSN is an inter-base, non-secure or secure DOD
telecommunications system that provides dedicated telephone service, voiceband
data, and dial-up video teleconference (VTC) for End-to-End command
use and DOD authorized C2 and non-C2 users in accordance with (IAW)
national security directives. Non-secure dial-up voice (telephone) service is the
system's principal service. (See references a and b)
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b. The DRSN is a secure C2 system and is a key component of the DOD
global secure voice services. The DRSN supports secure voice and secure
conferencing requirements of the President, Secretary of Defense, Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, DOD components, and select federal agencies in
peacetime, crisis situations, and wartime. It is a separate, secure switched
network that is considered part of the DISN. Three sub-services provide the
foundation for the DOD secure voice services: the DRSN, the secure telephone
unit-III/secure terminal equipment (STU-III/STE) and other secure
communications interoperability protocol (SCIP) equipment that provide Endto-
End encryption over the DSN, and other secure wireless products. (See
references c and d)
c.
The DISN is an integrated network, centrally managed and configured,
to provide telecommunications services for all DOD activities. This information
transfer service is designed to provide dedicated point-to-point; point-tomultipoint;
and switched voice, data, imagery, and VTC services in support of
national defense C3I decision support requirements (references e and oo).
For
GIG, Wide and Metropolitan Area Networking (WAN, MAN), use of the DISN is
mandatory unless granted a waiver from the GIG Waiver Panel (reference hh).
The DISN provides RTS via its circuit switched and IP router networks. These
networks include, but are not limited to: the DSN, DRSN, DISN, and the DVS
infrastructure, the DISN WAN to include the DISN SDN and access to those
SDN, Teleport, SIPRNET, and NIPRNET. The DISN’s underlying infrastructure
is composed of three major segments or blocks IAW CJCSI 6211.02B (See
reference hh):
(1)
The sustaining base (i.e., base, post, camp or station and
Service Enterprise Networks) command, control, communications, computers
and intelligence (C4I) infrastructure will interface with the long-haul network to
support the deployed warfighter. The sustaining base segment is primarily the
responsibility of the Services.(2) The long-haul telecommunications infrastructure, which includes
the communication systems and services between the fixed environment and
the deployed joint task force (JTF) and/or coalition task force (CTF) warfighter.
The long-haul telecommunications infrastructure segment is primarily
responsibility of DISA.
(3) The deployed warfighter and associated combatant commander
telecommunications infrastructures supporting the JTF or CTF. The deployed
warfighter and associated combatant command telecommunications
infrastructure is primarily the responsibility of Services.
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d. RTSs are a subset of the four categories of services contained in the GIG
Net Centric Implementation Document (NCID) v2, Quality of Service (QoS)
(T300): Signaling, Inelastic/RTS, Preferred Elastic and Elastic.
(1) Signaling includes Network Control for managing the network.
(2) Inelastic /RTS provide GIG users with live interactive
telecommunications to include voice and video and the user signaling for
setting up and taking down sessions over the network. They also include rapid
delivery of critical C2 information involving weapons delivery capabilities.
Inelastic RTS allows for the equivalent of “Face to Face” interactions in which
both factual and emotional content of the interaction can be conveyed and the
operation of surveillance and weapons systems that require rapid message
delivery.
(3) Preferred Elastic services include services such as instant
messaging, user authentication imagery, video, and audio streaming.
(4) Elastic services include services such as, e-mail, web browsing, and
document transfers.
6. Responsibilities. See Enclosure E.
7. Administration. The DOD components must develop implementing policies
and procedures for the provisions of this instructions policy. The policies and
procedures must be coordinated with and provided to DISA to ensure that they
do not adversely affect network operation. Combatant commands must
validate DOD component policies.
8. Summary of Changes. The name of this instruction is changed from "Policy
for Department of Defense Voice Networks" to "Policy for Department of
Defense (DOD) Voice Networks with Real Time Services (RTS)". This includes
the use of (Internet Protocol) IP networks to transmit voice or video services
whether wired or wireless, tactical or strategic, Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU)
or Classified (reference oo). It also applies the emerging policies of the GIG
Mission Area Initial Capabilities Document JROCOM 095-04, 14 June 2004,
Key Performance Parameters to DISN RTS to support migration to a Net Centric
NetOps environment. Additionally, this revision updates DSN and DRSN
network performance parameters, cost recovery procedures, usage and security
policy, and enhancements to switches and terminal equipment. It updates the
definition of C2 users. It also incorporates guidance for the use of Enhanced
Mobile Satellite Service (EMSS) in conjunction with the DSN, as well as
numerous administrative and procedural changes.
9. Releasability. This instruction is approved for public release; distribution is
unlimited. DOD components, other federal agencies, and the public mayCJCSI 6215.01C
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obtain copies of this instruction through the Internet from the CJCS Directives
Home Page --
http://www.dtic.mil/cjcs_directives.
10. Effective Date. This Instruction is effective immediately upon receipt.
WALTER L. SHARP
Lieutenant General, USA
Director, Joint Staff
Enclosure(s):
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GLOSSARY
PART I -- ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
ADIMSS Advanced DSN Integrated Management Support System
A/NM Administration/Network Management
ANDVT Advanced Narrowband Digital-Voice Terminal
ANI Automatic Number Identification
AOR Area of Responsibility
APC Adaptive Protective Coding
APL Approved Product List
ARC American Red Cross
ARO Authorized Requesting Official
ASA Automatic Security Authentication
ASD(C3I) Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control,
Communications and Intelligence)
ASD (NII)/DOD CIO Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and
Information Integration/Department of Defense Chief Information Officer.
ATC Authority to Connect
ATO Authority to Operate
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
AUTOVON Automatic Voice Network
C&A Certification and Accreditation
CCB Configuration Control Board
C2 command and control
C3 command, control, and communications
C3I command, control, communications and intelligence
C4I command, control, communications; computers and
intelligence
CCSD command communications service designator
CEU channel encryption unit
CIO Corporate Information Officer
CM configuration management
COCOM Combatant Command (Command Authority)
COMSEC communications security
COMPUSEC computer security
CONEXPLAN contingency and exercise plan
CONPLAN operation plan in concept format
CONUS continental United States
CPE customer premises equipment
CTF coalition task force
DAA Designated Approval Authority
DAM diagnostic acceptability measure
DCF DISN Customer Forum
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DDOE DISA Direct Order Entry
DFTS Defense Fixed Telecommunications Service
DIA Defense Intelligence Agency
DISA Defense Information Systems Agency
DISAC Defense Information Systems Agency Circular
DISN Defense Information System Network
DITCO Defense Information Technology Contracting Office
DMS Defense Messaging Service
DOD Department of Defense
DPA Dual Phone Adapter
DPM digital phone multiplexers
DRSN Defense Red Switch Network
DRT diagnostic rhyme test
DSCS Defense Satellite Communications System
DSN Defense Switched Network
DTA Dual Trunk Adaptor
DVS Defense Video Services
DVX Deployable Voice Switch
DWCF Defense Working Capital Fund
EC Echo Canceller
EMSS Enhanced Mobile Satellite Service
EO End Office
EPC Enhanced Pentagon Capability
EPP Enhanced Planning Process
F Flash
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FMS foreign military sales
FO Flash Override
FOO Flash Override Override
FSAL Fixed Security Access Level
FTS Federal Telecommunications System
GAR Gateway Access Request
GETS Government Emergency Telecommunications Service
GIG Global Information Grid
GNC Global NetOps Center
GNOSC Global NetOps and Security Center
GNSC Global NetOps Support Center
GOS Grade of Service
GPS General Purpose Segment
GSCR Generic Switching Center Requirements
GSR Generic System Requirement
HEMP High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse
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HF high frequency
HMW health, morale, and welfare
I Immediate
IA Information Assurance
IAS Integrated access Switch/System
IATO interim authority to operate
IAW in accordance with
IER In Effect Report
IP Internet Protocol
ISP Information Support Plans
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
IST interswitch trunk
JCSE Joint Communications Support Element
JIEO Joint Information and Engineering Organization
JITC Joint Interoperability Test Command
JTA Joint Technical Architecture
JTDLMP Joint Tactical Data Link Management Plan
JTF Joint Task Force
JTF-GNO Joint Task Force Global Network Operations
JWICS Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications Systems
Kb Kilobits
KPP Key Performance Parameters
LAN Local Area Network
LPC linear predictive coding
MCA maximum calling area
MDA Multifunction Digital Adaptor
MFS multifunction switch
MILSTAR Military Strategic and Tactical Relay Satellite
MLPP Multilevel Precedence and Preemption
MOA memorandum of agreement
MOS mean opinion score
MOU memorandum of understanding
MTF message text format
MUF military-unique feature
NAF non-appropriated fund
NAOC National Airborne Operations Center
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NCA National Command Authorities
NCID Net Centric Implementation Document
NCN NATO Core Network
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NCS National Communications System
NDN National Defense Network
NE Network Element
NIPRNET Sensitive, but unclassified Internet Protocol
Router network
NMCC National Military Command Center
NM network management
NMCC National Military Command Center
NMCS National Military Command System
NORAD North American Aerospace Defense Command
NSA National Security Agency
NS/EP National Security and Emergency Preparedness
NTAS NORAD Tactical AUTOVON System
OA&M Operation, Administration and Maintenance
OCONUS outside continental United States (CONUS)
O&M operations and maintenance
OPLAN operation plan
OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense
P PRIORITY
PAT Precedence Access Threshold
PBD Program Budget Decision
PBX Private Branch Exchange
PBX1 Private Branch Exchange Type 1
PBX2 Private Branch Exchange Type 2
PCM Pulse-code Modulation
PDC Program Designator Code
PDS protected distribution system
PIN personal identification number
PMO Program Management Office
POM Program Objective Memorandum
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
PTT Public Telephone and Telegraph
QoS Quality of Service
R Routine
RMC Resource Management Committee
RSU Remote Switching Unit
RTS Real Time Services
SA stand-alone
SAL security access level
SATCOM satellite communications
SBU Sensitive But Classified
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SCI sensitive compartmented information
SCIF SCI facility
SCIP Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol
SDN Subscriber Directory Number
SECN Survivable Emergency Conferencing Network
SIPRNET Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
SMEO Small End Office
SMU Switch Multiplexer Unit
SSM Single System Manager
STE Secure Terminal Equipment
STEP Standardized Tactical Entry Point
STU-III Secure Telephone Unit third generation/low-cost
terminal
SVS Secure Voice System
TDL Tactical Data Links
TDM Time Division Multiplexing
T-ISP Tailored Information Support Plans
TNC Theater NetOps Center
TRI-TAC Tri-Services Tactical Communications
TSEC Telecommunications Security
TSP Telecommunications Service Priority
TR Telecom Request
TS TOP SECRET
TSRS Telecommunications Service Requests
UCR Unified Communications Requirements
UHF ultrahigh frequency
UMUX universal multiplexer
UN United Nations
VHF very high frequency
VOIP Voice Over Internet Protocol
VOSIP Voice Over Secure IP
VSAL variable security access level
VTC video teleconferencing
WWSVCS Worldwide Secure Voice Conferencing System
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PART II -- DEFINITIONS
Entries here with caption (JP 1-02) are from the Department of Defense
Dictionary of Military and Associated terms (short title: Joint Publication 1-02).
JP 1-02 terminology is approved for DOD wide general use. The other
terminology is specialized and limited to the scope of this instruction.
area of responsibility (AOR). The geographical area associated with a
combatant command within which a combatant commander has authority to
plan and conduct operations. Also called AOR. (See reference bb)
automatic number Identification (ANI). A service feature in which the directory
number or equipment number of a calling station is automatically obtained.
ANI is used in message accounting. (See reference jj.)
avoidance routing. The assignment of a circuit path to avoid certain critical or
trouble-prone circuit nodes. (See reference jj.)
backbone
a. The high-traffic-density connectivity portion of any communications
network.
b. In packet-switched networks, a primary forward-direction path traced
sequentially through two or more major relay or switching stations. Note: In
packet-switched networks, a backbone consists primarily of switches and
interswitch trunks. (See reference jj.)
combatant commander (CCDR). A commander of one of the unified or specified
combatant commands established by the President. (See reference bb)
classmark. Designator used to describe the service privileges and restrictions
for lines accessing a switch (e.g., precedence level, conference privilege,
security level, or zone restriction). (Telephony’s Dictionary, Langley, Graham,
Telephony Publishing Corp. Chicago, IL, June 1982)
command and control (C2). The exercise of authority and direction by a
properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the
accomplishment of the mission. Command and control functions are
performed through an arrangement of personnel, equipment, communications,
facilities, and procedures employed by a commander in planning, directing,
coordinating, and controlling forces and operations in the accomplishment of
the mission (JP1-02).
communications security (COMSEC). The protection resulting from all
measures designed to deny unauthorized persons information of value that
might be derived from the possession and study of telecommunications, or to
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mislead unauthorized persons in their interpretation of the results of such
possession and study. Also called COMSEC. (See reference bb)
computer security (COMPUSEC). The protection resulting from all measures to
deny unauthorized access and exploitation of friendly computer systems. Also
called COMPUSEC. See also communications security (See reference bb)
Condor. NSA’s program to secure wireless communications.
configuration management (CM). A discipline applying technical and
administrative direction and surveillance to:
a. identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a
configuration item
b. control changes to those characteristics
c. record and report changes to processing and implementation status.
(See reference bb.) (See reference kk.)
continental United States (CONUS). United States territory, including the
adjacent territorial waters, located within North America between Canada and
Mexico. Also called CONUS. (See reference bb.)
cryptosecurity. The component of communications security that results from
the provision of technically sound cryptosystems and their proper use. (See
also communications security). (See reference bb.) (See reference kk.)
Defense Information Systems Network (DISN). An integrated network centrally
managed and configured to provide long-haul information transfer services for
all DOD activities. It is an information transfer utility designed to provide
dedicated point-to-point, switched voice and data, imagery, and video
teleconferencing services. (See reference bb.)
Defense Switched Network (DSN). A component of the Defense Information
System Network (DISN) that handles DOD voice, data, and video
communications. (See reference bb.)
directionalization. The temporary conversion of a portion or all of a two-way
trunk group to one-way trunks favoring traffic flowing away from a congested
switch. (See reference jj.)
DSS Terminology. a. Approval. The official sanctioning effort necessary to
permit implementation of a requirement. The level at which approval must be
obtained will vary based on the type of service required (See Enclosure D).
Service approvals are not normally provided without identified funding. b.
Coordination. Any request for service that affects the network within the
geographic area of an overseas combatant command requires prior
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coordination with concurrence of the affected combatant command. DISA
coordination is required for all DSN requirements. New requirements for which
funds have not been previously programmed require coordination with the
DOD component designated to provide funding. These may include
implementation costs, annual depot support costs, annual O&M costs, and a
potential increase in a DOD component’s annual DWCF bill. c. Resolution.
Forward a requirement to the Joint Staff for resolution of the action when the
view of an activity is not in accordance with current policy.d. Validation or
Revalidation. The confirmation and declaration by competent higher authority
that a requirement is justified. Requirements of a requesting agency are
validated by the applicable combatant command, Service Chief, director of
Defense agency, or head of other agency, or officials delegated this
responsibility. Joint Staff validation or revalidation, when required. Validation
or revalidation of a requirement by itself does not guarantee funding unless the
funding profile is included in the validation or revalidation process.
dual homing. The connection of a terminal so that it is served by either of two
switching centers. Note: In dual homing, a single directory number or a single
routing indicator is used. (See reference kk.)
emission security. Protection resulting from all measures taken to deny
unauthorized persons information of value that might be derived from intercept
and analysis of compromising emanations from crypto-equipment, AIS, and
telecommunications systems. (See reference kk.)
end office (EO). A central office at which user lines and trunks are
interconnected-providing long-distance service by interconnecting with DSN
nodal switches. [FS1037] EO switches provide users with switched call
connections and all DSN service features, including MLPP.
End-to-End. All DSN services beginning at the initiating users facilities until it
reaches the receiving user (e.g., phone-to-to phone, video unit-to-video unit,
fax-to-fax, STE-to-STE [Secure Terminal Equipment] and deployed
applications).
Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The US Government board of five
presidential appointees that has the authority to regulate all nonfederal
government interstate telecommunications (including radio and television
broadcasting) as well as all international communications that originates or
terminates in the United States. Note: Similar authority for regulation of
federal government telecommunications is vested in the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration. (See reference kk.)
Federal Telecommunications System (FTS). A commercial switched longdistance
telecommunications service provided for official federal government
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use. Use of FTS contract services is mandatory for use by US Government
agencies for all acquisitions subject to 40 USC 759.
foreign military sales (FMS). That portion of US security assistance authorized
by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export
Control Act of 1976, as amended. This assistance differs from the Military
Assistance Program and the International Military Education and Training
Program in that the recipient provides reimbursement for defense articles and
services transferred. (See reference bb.)
global integrated grid (GIG). A DODD 8100.1, dated 19 September 2002,
established the definition of the GIG, which by agreement among DOD CIO, the
Under Secretary of Defense (USD) for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
(AT&L), and the Joint Staff/J-6. The GIG is defined as follows:
a. Globally interconnected, End-to-End set of information capabilities,
associated processes, and personnel for collecting, processing, storing,
disseminating, and managing information on demand to warfighters, policy
makers, and support personnel. The GIG includes all owned and leased
communications and computing systems and services, software (including
applications), data, security services, and other associated services necessary
to achieve Information Superiority. It also includes National Security Systems
(NSS) as defined in section 5142 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. The GIG
supports all DOD, National Security, and related Intelligence Community (IC)
missions and functions (strategic, operational, tactical, and business) in war
and in peace. The GIG provides capabilities from all operating locations (bases,
posts, camps, stations, facilities, mobile platforms, and deployed sites). The
GIG provides interfaces to coalition, allied, and non-DOD users and systems.
b. The GIG includes any system, equipment, software, or service that
meets one or more of the following criteria:
(1) Transmits information to, receives information from, routes
information among, or interchanges information among other equipment,
software, and services.
(2) Provides retention, organization, visualization, information
assurance, or disposition of data, information, and/or knowledge received from
or transmitted to other equipment, software, and services.
(3) Processes data or information for use by other equipment, software,
and services.
c. Non-GIG Information Technology (IT) – Stand-alone, self-contained, or
embedded IT that is not or will not be connected to the enterprise network.
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Global NetOps Center. The Global NetOps Center (GNC) is the JTF-GNO
Command Center responsible for executing the daily operation and defense of
the GIG. The GNC provides overall management, control, and technical
direction for GIG NetOps and oversees collaborative coordination process
involving all CC/S/As, supporting the needs of the President, SECDEF, NetOps
Community, and the warfighting, business, and intelligence domains. (See
reference vv.)
Global NetOps Support Center (GNSC). The Global NetOps Support Center
(GNSC) provides the day-to-day technical operation, control, and management
of the portions of the GIG that support Global Operations but are not assigned
to a combatant command. The GNSC conducts GIG backbone NetOps, tactical
DISN extension via Standard Tactical Entry Point (STEP) and Teleport mission
support, provisioning of provided services, network engineering, circuit
implementation, and inter-theater connectivity among USNORTHCOM,
USPACOM, USEUCOM, USSOUTHCOM, and USCENTCOM areas of
responsibility. The GNSC provides General Support (GS) to the TNCs, and
provides DS to the GNCCs. (See reference vv.)
grade of service (GOS).
a. The probability of a call being blocked or delayed more than a specified
interval, expressed as a decimal fraction, (e.g. P.09 means nine calls out of 100
will be blocked). GOS may be viewed independently from the perspective of
incoming versus outgoing calls and is not necessarily equal in each direction.
GOS may be applied to the busy hour or to some other specified period or set of
traffic conditions.
b. In telephony the QoS for which a circuit is designed or conditioned to
provide; e.g., voice grade or program grade. Criteria for different grades of
service may include equalization for amplitude over a specified band of
frequencies, or in the case of digital data transported via analog circuits,
equalization for phase. (See reference jj.)
high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP). An electromagnetic pulse
produced at an altitude effectively above the sensible atmosphere; i.e., above
about 120 km. (See reference kk.)
Homeland Defense (HD). The protection of United States sovereignty, territory,
domestic population, and critical infrastructure against external threats and
aggression or other threats as directed by the President. (See reference bb).
installation. A grouping of facilities located in the same vicinity “which support
particular functions”. If a facility has a functions that is part of a DOD
organization’s mission, then it would be considered an installation. Example:
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DISA HQ and the Navy Annex have functions that are required organizational
functions and are considered installations.
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). An integrated digital network in
which the same time-division switches and digital transmission paths are used
to establish connections for different services. ISDN services include
telephone, data, electronic mail, and facsimile. The method used to accomplish
a connection is often specified (e.g., switched connection, non-switched
connection, exchange connection, or ISDN connection). (See reference jj.)
Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System (JWICS). The sensitive
compartmented information portion of the Defense Information System
Network. It incorporates advanced networking technologies that permit pointto-
point or multipoint information exchange involving voice, text, graphics,
data, and video teleconferencing, also called JWICS (See reference bb.)
linear predictive coding (LPC). A method of digitally encoding analog signals,
which uses a single-level or multilevel sampling system in which the value of
the signal at each sample time is predicted to be a linear function of the past
values of the quantized signal. Note: LPC is related to APC in that both use
adaptive predictors. However, LPC uses more prediction coefficients to permit
use of a lower information bit rate than APC, and thus requires a more complex
processor. (See reference jj.)
maximum calling area (MCA). Geographic calling limits permitted to a
particular access line based on requirements for the particular line. Note:
MCA restrictions are imposed for network control purposes. (See reference jj.)
Multilevel Precedence and Preemption (MLPP). In military communications, a
priority scheme: a. for assigning one of several precedence levels to specific
calls or messages so that the system handles them in a predetermined order
and timeframe
b. for gaining controlled access to network resources in which calls and
messages can be preempted only by higher priority calls and messages
c. that is recognized only within a predefined domain
d. in which the precedence level of a call outside the predefined domain is
usually not recognized. (See reference jj.)
National Command Authorities (NCA). The President and the Secretary of
Defense or their duly deputized alternates or successors. (See reference bb.)
National Communications System (NCS). a. The organization established by
section 1(a) of Executive Order No. 12472 to assist the President, the National
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Security Council, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy,
and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in the discharge of
their national security emergency preparedness telecommunications functions.
The NCS consists of both the telecommunications assets of the entities
represented on the NCS Committee of Principals and an administrative
structure consisting of the EA, the NCS Committee of Principals, and the
Manager. (See reference p) b. The telecommunications system that results
from the technical and operational integration of the separate
telecommunications systems of the several executive branch departments and
agencies having a significant telecommunications capability. (See reference bb.)
National Security or Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) telecommunications.
Telecommunications services that are used to maintain a state of readiness or
to respond to and manage any event or crisis (local, national, or international)
that causes or could cause injury or harm to the population, damage to or loss
of property, or degrade or threaten the national security or emergency
preparedness posture of the United States. (See reference jj.)
Network Management (NM). The execution of the set of functions required for
controlling, planning, allocating, deploying, coordinating, and monitoring the
resources of a telecommunications network, including performing functions
such as initial network planning, frequency allocation, predetermined traffic
routing to support load balancing, cryptographic key distribution
authorization, configuration management, fault management, security
management, performance management, and accounting management. Note:
NM does not include user terminal equipment. (See reference jj.)
nodal switch. A tandem switch in the DSN that connects multiple EOs,
provides access to a variety of transmission media, routes calls to other nodal
switches, and provides network features such as MLPP. Nodal switches are
supervised by and interconnected to the DSN A/NM subsystem. The two types
of nodal switches in the DSN are:
a. stand-alone switch (SA). The SA functions solely as a tandem switch in
the DSN.
b. multifunction switch. This switch incorporates the combined functions
of an SA switch and an EO switch. No physical division exists between the EO
and SA functions within the MFS, but a logical division exists.
nonappropriated funds (NAF). Funds generated by DOD military and civilian
personnel and their dependents and used to augment funds appropriated by
the US Congress to provide a comprehensive, morale-building welfare,
religious, educational, and recreational program designed to improve the wellbeing
of military and civilian personnel and their dependents. (See reference
bb.)
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outside continental United States (OCONUS). World wide area outside the
United States territory, including the adjacent territorial waters, located within
North America between Canada and Mexico.
off-hook.
a. In telephony, the condition that exists when an operational telephone
instrument or other user instrument is in use; (i.e., during dialing or
communicating). Note: Off-hook originally referred to the condition that
prevailed when the separate ear piece (receiver) was removed from its switch
hook, which extended from a vertical post that also supported the microphone
and connected the instrument to the line when not depressed by the weight of
the receiver. b. One of two possible signaling states, such as tone or no tone
and ground connection versus battery connection. If off-hook pertains to one
state, on-hook pertains to the other. c. The active state, i.e., closed loop, of a
subscriber or PBX user loop.
d. An operating state of a communications link in which data transmission
is enabled either for voice or data communications or network signaling. (See
reference kk.)
off-net calling. The process by which telephone calls that originate or pass
through private switching systems in transmission networks are extended to
stations in a public switched telephone system.
physical security. The component of communications security that results
from all physical measures necessary to safeguard classified equipment,
material, and documents from access thereto or observation thereof by
unauthorized persons. (See reference bb.)
precedence. In communications, a designation assigned to a message by the
originator to indicate to communications personnel the relative order of
handling and to the addressee the order in which the message is to be noted.
(See reference bb.) The ascending order of precedence for military messages is
ROUTINE, PRIORITY, IMMEDIATE, FLASH and Flash Override.
a. ROUTINE. Precedence designation applied to official US Government
communications that require rapid transmission by telephonic means but do
not require preferential handling.
b. PRIORITY. Precedence reserved generally for telephone calls requiring
expeditious action by called parties and/or furnishing essential information for
the conduct of US Government operations.
c. IMMEDIATE. Precedence reserved generally for telephone calls
pertaining to: (1) Situations that gravely affect the security of national
and allied forces (2) Reconstitution of forces in a post attack period.
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(3) Intelligence essential to national security. (4) Conduct of
diplomatic negotiations to reduce or limit the threat of war. (5)
Implementation of federal government actions essential to national survival.
(6) Situations that gravely affect the internal security of the United States.
(7) Civil Defense actions concerning US population. (
Disasters
or events of extensive seriousness having an immediate and detrimental effect
on the welfare of the population. (9) Vital information having an immediate
effect on aircraft, spacecraft, or missile operations.
d. FLASH. Precedence reserved generally for telephone calls pertaining to:
(1) Command and control of military forces essential to defense and
retaliation.
(2) Critical intelligence essential to national survival.
(3) Conduct of diplomatic negotiations critical to the arresting or
limiting of hostilities.
(4) Dissemination of critical civil alert information essential to national
survival.
(5) Continuity of federal government functions essential to national
survival.
(6) Fulfillment of critical US internal security functions essential to
national survival.
(7) Catastrophic events of national or international significance.
e. FLASH OVERRIDE. A capability available to:
(1) The President of the United States, Secretary of Defense, and Joint
Chiefs of Staff.
(2) Commanders of combatant commands when declaring Defense
Condition One or Defense Emergency.
(3) USNORAD when declaring either Defense Condition One or Air
Defense Emergency and other national authorities the President may
authorize.
(4) FLASH OVERRIDE cannot be preempted in the DSN.
(5) FLASH OVERRIDE. A DRSN capability available to:
(a). The President of the United States, Secretary of Defense, and
Joint Chiefs of Staff.
(b). Commanders of combatant commands when declaring Defense
Condition One or Defense Emergency.
(c). USNORAD when declaring either Defense Condition One or Air
Defense Emergency and other national authorities that the President may
authorize in conjunction with Worldwide Secure Voice Conferencing System
(WWSVCS) conferences.
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FLASH OVERRIDE cannot be preempted.
preemption. The ruthless seizure -- usually automatic -- of a path through the
military telephone system that is being used to serve lower precedence calls in
order to immediately serve a higher precedence call. (See reference jj.)
Primary Switch. An installation switch (e.g., EO) that provides direct
connections to user’s terminals and the bulk of the installation’s inter-DOD
mission communications. Large installations may have multiple EOs that
provides a significant amount of DOD communications for multiple missions of
the whole installation or serve individual tenant organizations on an
installation.
private branch exchange (PBX). 1. a. A telecommunications switch, owned
by a DOD Component that usually includes access to the public switch
network. b. A switch that serves a selected group of users and is subordinate
to a switch at a higher level in the DSN hierarchy.
c. A private telephone switchboard that provides on-premises dial service
and may provide connections to local and trunked communications networks.
Note: A PBX operates with only a manual switchboard. A private automatic
exchange PAX does not have a switchboard.(See reference jj.)
protected distribution system (PDS). A wireline or fiber-optics
telecommunication system that includes terminals and adequate acoustical,
electrical, electromagnetic, and physical safeguards to permit its use for the
unencrypted transmission of classified information: A complete PDS includes
the subscriber and terminal equipment and the interconnecting lines. (See
reference jj.)
public switched telecommunications network (PSTN). Global collection of
private and US Government interconnected public telephone networks
providing voice and data communications via switched lines. Any commoncarrier
network that provides circuit switching among public users. Note: The
term is usually applied to public switched telephone networks, but it could be
applied more generally to other switched networks, such as packet-switched
public data networks. (See reference jj.)
Real Time Services (RTS). A subset of the four categories of services contained
in the GIG NCID, QoS (T300). The four categories of services are Signaling,
Inelastic/Real Time, Preferred Elastic and Elastic. Signaling includes both
Network Control and User Signaling for managing the network and setting up
and taking down sessions over the network. Inelastic RTS provide GIG users
with primarily live interactive services that are that are extremely sensitive to
packet delay, jitter and loss to include voice, video, multimedia
communications or rapid delivery of critical command and control information
involving weapons delivery capabilities that clearly allow for (1) the equivalent
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of “Face to Face” interactions in which both factual and emotional content of
the interaction can be conveyed and (2) operation of surveillance and weapons
systems that require rapid message delivery.
satellite communications (SATCOM). A telecommunications service provided
via one or more satellite relays and their associated uplinks and downlinks.
(reference jj.)
Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol (SCIP). SCIP is the US
Government's standard for secure voice and data communication and was
adopted to replace the FNBDT (Future Narrowband Digital Terminal) title in
2004. SCIP systems have been in use since 2001, beginning with the CONDOR
secure cell phone. The standard is designed to cover wideband as well as
narrowband voice and data security.
SECRET Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET). Worldwide SECRETlevel
packet switch network that uses high-speed Protocol routers and highcapacity
Defense Information Systems Network circuitry. (See reference bb.)
split homing. The connection of terminal equipment to more than one
switching center by separate access lines, each of which has a separate
directory number. (See reference jj.)
tactical communications. Communications in which information of any kind,
especially orders and decisions, are conveyed from one command, person, or
place to another within the tactical forces, usually by means of electronic
equipment, including communications security equipment, organic to the
tactical forces. Tactical communications do not include communications
provided to tactical forces by the DISN, to non-tactical military commands and
to tactical forces by civil organizations. (See reference jj.)
tandem. Pertaining to an arrangement or sequencing of networks, circuits, or
links, in which the output terminals of one network, circuit, or link are
connected directly to the input terminals of another network, circuit, or link.
(See reference jj.)
tandem office. A central office that serves local subscriber loops and also is
used as an intermediate switching point for traffic between central offices.(See
reference jj)
Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) service. A regulated service provided
by a telecommunications provider, such as an operating telephone company or
a carrier, for NS/EP telecommunications. Note: The TSP service replaced
Restoration Priority service effective September 1990. (See reference jj.)
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Theater NetOps Center (TNC). Each TNC provides direct support to its TNCC,
ensuring the effective operation and defense of the GIG within the theater. The
TNC is OPCON to JTF-GNO and offers onsite, theater support. Each TNC can
issue technical directives to STNOSCs/Agency Theater Network Operations and
Security Centers (ATNOSCs). The TNC develops, monitors and maintains a
GIG SA view for the theater. The theater GIG Situational Awareness (SA) view
is aggregated and segmented based on requirements provided by the TNCC as
derived from the GIG common SA standards. The GIG SA view will include
pertinent theater, operational, and tactical-level system and network, GND,
and GCM status. Coordination with the TNCC is paramount especially with
regards to reporting requirements and SA. (See reference vv.)
Theater NetOps Control Center (TNCC). The primary mission of the TNCC is to
lead, prioritize, and direct theater GIG assets and resources to ensure they are
optimized to support the GCC’s assigned missions and operations, and to
advise the combatant command of the GIG’s ability to support current and
future operations. The specific roles of the TNCC include monitoring of the GIG
assets in their theater, determining operational impact of major degradations
and outages, leading and directing responses to degradations and outages that
affect joint operations, and directing GIG actions in support of changing
operational priorities. The TNCC leads the combatant command response to
NetOps events and responds to JTF-GNO direction when required to correct or
mitigate a global NetOps issue. (See reference vv.)
transmission security. The component of communications security that results
from the application of measures designed to protect transmissions from
interception and exploitation by means other than crypto-analysis. (See
reference jj.)
TRI-TAC. Acronym for tri-services tactical. See tactical communications. (See
reference jj.)
TRI-TAC equipment. Equipment that accommodates the transition from
current manual and analog systems to fully automated digital systems and
provides for message switching, voice communications circuit switching, and
the use of secure voice terminals, digital facsimile systems, and user digital
voice terminals. (See reference jj.)
ultrahigh frequency (UHF). Frequencies from 300 MHz to 3000 MHz. (See
reference jj.)
user. A person, organization, or other entity (including a computer or
computer system) that employs the services provided by a telecommunications
system or an information processing system for transfer of information
