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Appendix A

MSE Symbology and Equipment Nomenclature

This appendix gives the current symbology and equipment nomenclature for MSE including the ISYSCON symbols.

MSE SYMBOLOGY
  Table A-1 contains symbols that represent joint symbology for tactical communications. They are derived from the Global Team Labeling (GTEAM) data file of the GDB. The left-hand column of the table shows the symbol and the right-hand column lists the equipment nomenclature associated with the symbol. The standard team name is identified above the symbol. The team label is identified below the symbol and is either a four or a five character field. The symbol is associated with the team type in the GTEAM data file.

Table A-1. Joint Symbology for Tactical Communication Systems

Symbol

Nomenclature

NC

XXXX

NC
TTC-47

FES

XXXX

FES Airborne (ABN) (CCES)
TTC-50

FES

XXXX

FES CCPS
TTC-50

LEN

XXXX

LEN
TTC-46 ECB

LEN

XXXX

Medium Extension Node
(TTC-46 and GSQ-80)
EAC

SENX

XXXXX

SEN
TTC-48(V1) (SEN1)
TTC-48(V2) (SEN2)

DES

XXXXX

DES
TTC-51

3865

XXQXX

SB-3865
Air Force (AF)/
United States Marine Corps (USMC)

RAU

XXRXX

RAU

39D

XXXX

Area Node
TTC-39D

39A4

XXXX

Area Node
TTC-39A(V4)

39A3

XXXX

Area Node
TTC-39A(V3)

39A1

XXVXX

Area Node
TTC-39A(V1)

CDS

XXXX

Area Node
Compact Digital Switch (CDS)

39E

XXXX

Area Node
TTC-39E

39E1

XXXX

Area Node
TTC-39E(V1)
SOF Shelter Node

42

XXMXX

TTC-42
(AF/USMC)

DS

XXXX

 DS
AF Digital Switch

SMU

XXXX

Switch Multiplex Unit (SMU) is planned to be used in Standard Tactical Entry Point (STEP), Super High Frequency Tri-Band Advanced Range Extension Terminal (STAR-T), and aboard ships.

ALOG

Label

Analog Switch (ALOG)

41x or 3614

XXPXX

ALOG Switch (Tandem)
TTC-41(V1) (411 through 414)
SB-3614 (3614)

CDIG

Label

Commercial Digital (CDIG)

LOSx

XXZXX

Radio Relay (RR)
LOS(V1-V4) (LOS1-LOS4)

RLOS

XXLXX

Remote LOS (RLOS)

TYC

Label

Message Center
TYC-39
TYC-39A

TYC

Label

Message Center
TYC-17

MSC

Label

Message Center MSC-63
R or Y in center of symbol

ISYS

XXWXX

Network Manager System (SCC-2, ISYSCON, CSCE and CSS)

TECHCON

Label

Technical Control (TECHCON)
TSQ-188
TSQ-111
TSQ-84

ATM

Label

ATM Switch

SMUX

Label

SMART MUX (SMUX)
Integrated Digital Network Exchange (IDNX)
TIMEPLEX

LTU

Label

LTU

RMC

Label

RMC

RGLM

Label

Remote Loop Group Multiplexer (RLGM)

TGM

Label

Tactical Group Multiplexer (TGM)

NAI

XXNXX

NAI

TMIF

Label

Tactical MSE Interface Family Digital Modem (TMIF)

ADI

XXTXX

Air Defense Interface (ADI)

TPS

Label

Tactical Packet Switch (TPS)

IPR or GW

Label

Internet Protocol Router (IPR)/Gateways (GW) also Tactical Multinet Gateway (TMG) and Internet Controller (INC)

D

Label

Data Terminal or Computer Terminal

DNS or TNS

Label

Domain Name System (DNS) or TNS

MLS

Label

Multilevel Security (MLS) Device
I INE
G Guard
F Firewall
X Other

KG

Label

Encryption Device

(KG-194, KG-84)

EGRU

Label

EPLRS Relay

Enhanced Grid Reference Unit (EGRU)

EPLRS

Label

EPLRS NCS

TST

Label

TST

TRT

Label

TRT

JAM

Label

Jammer

HFR

Label

HF Radio (HFR)
Primary/Alternate

LOS Link (LOSL)

TACSAT Link (TSL)

Tropo Link (TRL)

Cable Link

 



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