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i. For TDMA DAMA, the time-slots within the frame format for <strong>com</strong>munications<br />

are assigned to a network address. This guarantees assured access to the units. The<br />

slot is used only by those terminals contacting the network address. TDMA DAMA does<br />

not allow point-to-point or conference calls since all time-slots are dedicated to network<br />

addresses as indicated in Figure I-14. In addition, use of TDMA DAMA does not allow<br />

changing frame formats based on <strong>com</strong>munications problems. The time-slots are<br />

assigned and cannot be changed.<br />

8. Slave Channels<br />

Figure I-14. Example of 25-kHz TDMA DAMA Assignments<br />

a. Slave channels capitalize on a frequency switching concept to assign <strong>service</strong>s on<br />

5-kHz and 25-kHz channels that are time-slaved to a 25-kHz DAMA control channel<br />

(Figure I-15).<br />

(1) DAMA control channel used for OW <strong>com</strong>munications, ranging, and link tests.<br />

(2) DAMA slave channels used for baseband <strong>com</strong>munications.<br />

(3) DAMA slave channels do not require channel control modems/radios.<br />

Figure I-15. Slave Channels for 25-kHz DAMA<br />

b. Only DAMA SAC supports slave channels; JMINI at full operational capability<br />

supports—<br />

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