scope:

This standard establishes the requirements to be met by systems complying with NITFS when image data are compressed using the JPEG image compression algorithm as described in DIS 10918-1, Digital Compression and Coding of Continuous-tone Still Images.

Applicability. This standard is applicable to the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense. It is mandatory for all Secondary Imagery Dissemination Systems in accordance with the memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence ASD(C³I) Subject: National Imagery Transmission Format Standard (NITFS), 12 August 1991. This standard shall be implemented in accordance with the National Imagery Transmission Format Standard (NITFS) Standards Compliance and Interoperability Test and Evaluation Program Plan (N-0105/98) and MIL-HDBK-1300. New equipment and systems, those undergoing major modification, or those capable of rehabilitation shall conform to this standard.