UFC 3 -520-01
June 10, 2002
CHAPTER 16
COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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INTRODUCTION . Chapter 16 addresses communications and information
systems as they relate to interior wiring systems, facility network equipment, desktop
instruments and workstations; exteri or duct and communications cable to the
appropriate service connection point(s); and communications and information system
infrastructure upgrade requirements. The design criteria for communications and
information systems are covered in other documents a nd are referenced here for
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ARMY DESIGN CRITERIA. Apply the USACE ETL 1110-3-502, Telephone
and Network Distribution System Design and Implementation Guide as the basis for
design criteria.
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NAVY DESIGN CRITERIA. Apply MIL -HDBK-1012/3 as the basis for design
criteria.
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AIR FORCE DESIGN CRITERIA. The Air Force (JTA-AF) Fixed Base
Technical Architecture (FBTA) provides the technical design criteria relating to
communications and information systems. Appendix F provides additional information
regarding design criteria for Air Force installations.
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