- Data forwarder
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In telecommunications, a data forwarder is a device that
- (a) receives data from one data link and retransmits data representing the same information, using proper format and link protocols, to another data link.
and
- (b) may forward data between
- (a) links that are identical, i.e., TADIL B to TADIL B,
- (b) links that are similar, i.e., TADIL A to TADIL B, or
- (c) links that are dissimilar, i.e., TADIL A to TADIL J.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the General Services Administration document "Federal Standard 1037C".
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