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Appendix A: Statement of Task
Pages 89-90

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From page 89...
... The committee will review the objective of the NETS prograrn, assess the approach that has been followed and the work that has been done, review technological developments that could provide alternatives to NETS, and make recommendations to ensure that future NETS work will be effective and can take advantage of advances in technology and of changes in the telecommunications environment. The committee will comment on the vulnerability of NETS, its technical longevity, and possible alternative technical approaches *
From page 90...
... It will assess whether adequate synchronization capabilities are likely to exist to support NSEP telecommunications during the weeks or months of NSEP telecommunications restoration and reconstitution after natural disaster or attack on the country, including nuclear attack. It will recommend technical approaches to developing cost-effective, survivable synchronization and will suggest technical program and management plans to realize these approaches.


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