scope:

This Recommended Standard defines the TC Space Data Link Protocol in terms of:

a) the services provided to the users of this protocol;

b) the protocol data units employed by the protocol; and

c) the procedures performed by the protocol.

It does not specify:

a) individual implementations or products;

b) the implementation of service interfaces within real systems;

c) the methods or technologies required to perform the procedures; or

d) the management activities required to configure and control the protocol.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Recommended Standard is to specify the Telecommand (TC) Space Data Link Protocol. This protocol is a Data Link Layer protocol (see reference [1]) to be used over ground-to-space or space-to-space communications links by space missions.