TITLE PAGE
SCOPE
Introduction
Software Interface (NES 1024 Part 1)
Electrical Interface (NES 1024 Part 2)
Compatibility with NES 1024 Parts 3 and 4
Compatibility in the absence of an Electrical Interface
FOREWORD
Sponsorship
Conditions of Release
Categories of NES
Related Documents
Health and Safety
Additional Information
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
            1.1 Introduction to the Software Interface
                1.1.1 Principles of Operation
                1.1.2 Message Forms
                1.1.3 Message Routing and Filtering
                1.1.4 Time Synchronization
                1.1.5 Stimulation
                1.1.6 Adaptation
                1.1.7 Testing
                1.1.8 Summary
                1.1.9 Principles of Implementation
            1.2 Scope of the Software Interface Specification
            1.3 Shared Data Area Specifications
                1.3.1 Control and Status (C & S) Table
                1.3.2 C & S Table: Interface Control
                1.3.3 C & S Table: Location of Tables
                1.3.4 C & S Table: Short Message Input
                       Control
                1.3.5 C & S Table: Short Message Output
                       Control
                1.3.6 C & S Table: Communications Status
                1.3.7 C & S Table: Long Message Input Control
                1.3.8 C & S Table: Long Message Output Control
                1.3.9 C & S Table: Time Synchronization
                1.3.10 Input Table and Output Table
                1.3.11 Fields in Input and Output Buffers
                1.3.12 The Message Type Table
                1.3.13 Terminal Unit Data Area
                1.3.14 Summary Figures
                1.3.15 Data Organization
            1.4 Protocol Specification - Initialization and
                Mode Change
                1.4.1 Introduction to Initialization
                1.4.2 The Initialization Protocol
                1.4.3 Host Computer Initialization
                1.4.4 Terminal Unit Initialization
                1.4.5 Introduction to Mode Change
                1.4.6 The Mode Change Protocol (Reset)
                1.4.7 The Mode Change Protocol (Re-initialize)
            1.5 Protocol Specification - Stimulation
                1.5.1 Introduction
                1.5.2 Interrupt Mechanism
                1.5.3 Scanning Mechanism
                1.5.4 Adaptation
                1.5.5 Significant Events
                1.5.6 Stimulation Protocol
                1.5.7 Protocol Examples
            1.6 Protocol Specification - Operation
                1.6.1 Short Message Transmission
                1.6.2 Short Message Output - Action by the Host
                       Computer
                1.6.3 Short Message Output - Action by the
                       Terminal Unit
                1.6.4 Short Message Reception
                1.6.5 Short Message Input - Action by the Terminal
                       Unit
                1.6.6 Short Message Input - Action by the Host
                       Computer
                1.6.7 Long Message Transmission and Reception
                1.6.8 Long Message Output - Action by the Host
                       Computer
                1.6.9 Long Message Output - Action by the
                       Terminal Unit
                1.6.10 Long Message Input - Action by the Host
                       Computer
                1.6.11 Long Message Input - Action by the
                       Terminal Unit
                1.6.12 Number of Short Message Buffers
            1.7 Protocol Specification - Interface Operation
                1.7.1 Time Message Reception
                1.7.2 Time Message Input - Action by Host Computer
                1.7.3 Time Message Input - Action by the Terminal
                      Unit
                1.7.4 Fault Reporting
                1.7.5 Fault Reporting - Action by the Host Computer
                1.7.6 Fault Reporting - Action by the Terminal Unit
SECTION 2 - NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS
SECTION 3 - MILITARY STANDARDS/REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4 - DESIGN REQUIREMENTS/GUIDANCE
SECTION 5 - CORPORATE EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
ANNEX A - RELATED DOCUMENTS
ANNEX B - DEFINITIONS
ANNEX C - PROCUREMENT CHECK LIST ALPHABETICAL INDEX