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transmission. View C shows this link used in conjunction with the automatic carrier landing system
(ACLS).
Figure 5-13 is a drawing of an intersystem communications employment diagram. It shows the
overall possibilities and flexibility of the NTDS. The new terms shown are defined below:
Figure 5-13.—Intersystem communications employment.
MTDS-Marine tactical data system
AFDS-Amphibious flagship data system
ATDS-Airborne tactical data system
ASWTDS-Antisubmarine warfare tactical data system
Now that we've looked at a complex and stationary system, let's study some fundamental portable
equipment.
Q7. What is the primary advantage of NTDS over conventional systems?
Q8. What are the three NTDS data transmission subsystems?
