ISO 18443:2016
Space data and information transfer systems - Space link extension - Application program interface for return channel frames service
ISO 18443:2016 Practice defines extensions to the SLE API in terms of:a) the RCF-specific functionality provided by API components;b) the RCF-specific interfaces provided by API components; andc) the externally visible behavior associated with the RCF interfaces exported by the components.It does not specify:a) individual implementations or products;b) the internal design of the components; andc) the technology used for communications.ISO 18443:2016 defines only interfaces and behavior that must be provided by implementations supporting the Return Channel Frames service in addition to the specification in reference [3].
ISO 18443:2016 Practice defines extensions to the SLE API in terms of:
a) the RCF-specific functionality provided by API components;
b) the RCF-specific interfaces provided by API components; and
c) the externally visible behavior associated with the RCF interfaces exported by the components.
It does not specify:
a) individual implementations or products;
b) the internal design of the components; and
c) the technology used for communications.
ISO 18443:2016 defines only interfaces and behavior that must be provided by implementations supporting the Return Channel Frames service in addition to the specification in reference [3].
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