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Purpose.

This instruction implements policy to ensure Link 16 terminals (systems that transmit in the 960-1215 MHz frequency band using a Time Divisional Multiple Access (TDMA) waveform) operate in accordance with (IAW) National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and U.S. Military Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Executive Board (MC4EB) spectrum certification guidance and comply with reference a. In particular, the operation of Link 16 systems must not exceed the spectrum certification limits for pulse density specified in reference b and identified in Enclosure C, and the Department of Defense (DoD) must adhere to the timeline stipulated in reference c. This instruction provides the policy, definitions, organizational responsibilities, and procedures to manage and use Link 16 systems through the control, monitoring, supervision, and management of pulse densities, referred to as pulse deconfliction.