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The purpose of this volume of MIL-HDBK-1350-1 is to define the methodology, procedures, and supplementary actions required to ensure that proper consideration is given to the incorporation of military features, requirements, and issues into the development of standards and implementation of data communications protocols for use in the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Military Departments. The protocols affected include those conforming to FIPS-146-1 and taken from the US GOSIP Register for DoD use, other adopted protocols, US GOSIP protocols or other adopted protocols extended for use or protocols developed specifically for use by the DoD in accordance with MIL-HDBK-829-2. This MIL-HDBK addresses the development of future protocols and protocol standards which are to include military features, those protocols which are being adapted to accommodate military features, and those protocols believed to already incorporate features required for military use. This MIL-HDBK also delineates those actions necessary to ensure that military features are included in the original design and development of any data communication protocol intended for use in the DoD. This MIL-HDBK is also designed to ensure testability of protocols and profiles in accordance with ISO/IEC 9646/CCITT X.290 at the earliest possible point in their development. It defines the actions required for, and the point in the validation process when, a protocol or extension under development is considered for Data Communications Protocol Standards (DCPS) Technical Management Panel (DTMP) approval. It also defines those points in the validation process when early feedback is provided to the DTMP and protocol developers, in the form of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), when protocol errors or inadequacies are uncovered during later validation phases.

The DTMP was formed in 1990 for the purpose of managing the development of Department of Defense (DoD) data communications standard protocols and to ensure the coordination of the interests of the DoD as they relate to national and international standards organizations. Additionally, the panel was formed to document military features in support of the DoD acquisition process. This role includes the validation of data communications protocol standards and the verification of the implementation of those standards.

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