Facsimile Transmission Standards
Abstract
Modern tactical communications systems are becoming increasingly compatible with existing civilian systems. This compatibility allows the military to take advantage of the equipment available commercially and spare the expense of developing costly customized systems. It also increases the interoperability of various communications systems employed by allies involved in multinational operations. Finally, the compatibility allows the military to augment its telecommunications assets with existing commercial equipment and networks during times of conflict. One civilian communication standard that has recently been adopted by the military for tactical communications is that of facsimile. Facsimile is now commonly used on the battlefield for the transmission of tactical maps and situation reports. This technical note examines the requirements for facsimile transmission. An overview of the various facsimile standards are given, followed by a detailed description of the most commonly used standard; CCITT Group Ill. The Group III specifications are a composite of various CCITT modulation and encoding standards. These consist of V.21, V.27ter, and V.29 modulations, as well as T.4 image encoding standards, and T.30 signalling specifications. Each of these standards is described in the context of facsimile transmissions. A complete description of the handshaking which occurs between the facsimile transmitter and receiver is given.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA279911
Entities
People
- Andrew Mudry
- Brad Poulin
Organizations
- Defence Research and Development Canada