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IRIG 106-99 CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1.1 General 1.2 Scope 1.3 Purpose 1.4 Reference Documents 1.5 Definitions 1.6 General Statements and Requirements INTRODUCTION 1.1 General The Telemetry Group (TG) of the Range Commanders Council (RCC) has prepared this document to foster the compatibility of telemetry transmitting, receiving, and signal processing equipment at the member ranges under the cognizance of the RCC. The range commanders highly recommend that telemetry equipment operated by the ranges and telemetry equipment used in programs that require test range support, conform to these standards. 1.2 Scope These standards do not necessarily define the existing capability of any test range, but constitute a guide for the orderly implementation and application of telemetry systems for both the ranges and range users. The scope of capabilities attainable with the utilization of these standards requires a careful consideration of tradeoffs. Guidance concerning these tradeoffs is provided in the text. 1.3 Purpose These standards provide the necessary criteria on which to base equipment design and modification. The ultimate purpose is to ensure efficient spectrum utilization, interference-free operation, interoperability between ranges, and compatibility of range user equipment with the ranges. 1.3.1 A companion series, RCC document 118, Test Methods for Telemetry Systems and Subsystems, and RCC document 119, Telemetry Applications Handbook, have been published in conjunction with this standard. 1.3.2 The policy of the Telemetry Group is to update the telemetry standards and test methods as required to be consistent with advances in the state of the art. To determine the current revision status, contact the RCC Secretariat at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico at (505) 678-1107 or DSN 258-1107. 1.4 Reference Documents Reference documents are identified at the point of reference. 1.5 Definitions Commonly used terms are defined in standard reference glossaries and dictionaries. Definitions of terms with special applications are included when the term first appears. Radio frequency terms are defined in the Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management. Copies of this manual may be obtained from |
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Executive Secretary, IRAC U.S. Department of Commerce, NTIA Room 1605, HCHB Building 14th & Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230 |
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1.6 General Statements and Requirements General statements and requirements are contained in each chapter of this document and the appendixes. |