B -- UHF MILSATCOM DEMAND ASSIGNMENT MULTIPLE ACCESS (DAMA) CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARD -- MIL-STD-188-185 It is proposed to make a change to the Department of Defense Interface Standard identified as MIL-STD-188-185, dated 29 May 96, and titled "Interoperability of UHF MILSATCOM DAMA Control System". The proposed change is to paragraph 5.4.3.4.1 which is titled "TDMA frame alignment". The proposed change recommends that the TDMA frame alignment for all 25-kHz DAMA channels on all satellites in a given coverage area be changed from "...within 52 microseconds" to "...within 104 microseconds". Comments to the proposed change should be addressed to Mr. Sam George by 1 October 1997. MIL-STD-188-185 is available from Defense Printing Service (DPS). Information on how to obtain a printed copy is available by calling DPS Customer Assistance at 215-697-2179. The standard is also posted on the Center for Standards (CFS) home page at the following address: WWW.ITSI.DISA.MIL. Help in accessing the CFS homepage may be obtained by calling the "Help Desk" at 703-735-8338. POC: Mr. Sam George, (732)427-6868, DSN: 987-6868, e-mail: georges@ftm.disa.mil. E-MAIL: UHF MILSATCOM, georges@ftm.disa.mil.

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