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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Web site is designed to reflect our leading role as a high-technology company. To help achieve that goal, the site implements a consistent, user-friendly design and navigational structure and uses a myriad of popular Internet technologies to enhance your experience. Please choose from the following topics to help you get the most out of your visit:

• Acronyms
• System Requirements
• Plug-ins
• PDF's
• Site Map
• Search
• Contacting Northrop Grumman Mission Systems

Acronyms

	What are all these Mission Systems acronyms ?
	Here are definitions for the majority of acronyms:
	BMC3 - Battle Management, Command, Control and Communication CSP - Communications Support Processor CDAC - CSP-to-DMS Addressing Component CMI - CSP Message Interface CRDC- JNIC-Consolidated Research and Development Center DMS - Defense Message System FCC - Fire Control and Communications FBCB2 - Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below GBMD - Ground Based Missile Defense ICBM - Intercontinental Ballistic Missile JNIC - Joint National Integration Center JWFC - Joint Warfighting Center JTASC - Joint Training, Analysis and Simulation Center KEI - Kinetic Energy Interceptors MDA - Missile Defense Agency RSLP - Rocket Systems Launch Program SIRIS - Secure Inter-domain Routing and Information System SMART - Secure Messaging and Routing Terminal TCSP - Tactical Communications Support Processor

System Requirements

	What are the system requirements?
	This site is best viewed using a 300 Mhz PC (or faster), 56K bps (or faster) modem, 32 MB RAM, and an SVGA monitor (at least 256 colors). The faster the modem and the more RAM you use, the better your system's performance will be when using the Internet. We recommend running versions of Netscape or Internet Explorer web browsers. You may not be able to take full advantage of this site if you are using earlier Software releases or slower hardware. You can download versions of Netscape and Microsoft browsers at the Netscape Download Page and the Internet Explorer Download Page. Netscape: You can get the latest version of Netscape at their site: Netscape Download Page. IE: And you can get the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer at their site: IE Download Page.

	Sometimes it looks like I'm getting old information. Why?
	It could be your cache. There are several contributing factors which can affect the timeliness of the information your browser is displaying. Mission Systems recommends the following: Try clicking on reload/refresh. This is the most common way to update the information you are viewing. Some browsers have a tendency to get "lost" or "hung-up" occasionally. Also, most web browsers operate on a cache system, which means they hold previously-loaded web pages in your computer's memory or hard drive. So, when you go to access a previously-loaded page, the browser retrieves the information from the cache rather than downloading the page again. Therefore, in order to receive updated information, sometimes you must clear both the memory and disk caches.

	How do I clear my "cache?"
	Since there are a variety of browsers currently on the market, the procedure of cache clearing will vary. You can often find the cache or temporary internet file element under your browser's Preferences or Options menu. Be sure to clear both memory and disc cache or delete all temporary internet files before attempting to reload the desired page.

Plug-ins

	What is a plug-in?
	A plug-in is additional software that you can install for your web browser to add functionality. Your web browser lets you see text, hyperlinks, and images, while plug-ins are commonly used to add audio, video, and other advanced capabilities to your web browser. Fortunately, all the plug-ins we use on the Mission Systems site can be downloaded and installed for free from the Internet.

	What plug-ins are used on the Mission Systems site?
	Acrobat® Reader: With Adobe® Acrobat® Reader you can view and print Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) files. It also lets you fill in and submit PDF forms online. Acrobat® Reader is available from the Acrobat® Reader Download page. Read more about PDF files below.

PDF's

	What are PDF's and how do I use them?
	PDF stands for Portable Document Format. The PDF format keeps the look and feel of documents that must maintain specific formatting. PDF files can be viewed by anyone with a free Acrobat® Reader. To view a PDF file, you will need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader loaded on your own computer. Acrobat® Reader is free software you can download directly from Adobe's web site. You can also save a PDF file to your computer's hard drive by right clicking on the appropriate link. Windows Netscape users right click and select "Save Link As..." Windows Internet Explorer users right click and select "Save Target As..." Macintosh Netscape users use option click "Save Link As..." Macintosh Internet Explorer users use option click "Save Target As..."

Site Map

	Is there a Table of Contents for Mission Systems?
	A fast way to find major topics on the Mission Systems site is to use the Site Map page. A site index is the web equivalent of a table of contents. The site index lists the main topic areas and the sections within them on the site. You can click on a topic that interests you and be taken directly to that page.

Search

	How do I search on the Mission Systems site?
	You can search the contents from the Search page. On the search page, you enter a keyword or phrase you are looking for, hit the Submit button, and the system will give you a list of all the pages on the Mission Systems site that contain that keyword or phrase. In addition to our related links, this is a good way to find all instances of your selected subject matter across the site.

Contacting  Northrop Grumman Mission Systems

	Where can I reach someone for more information?
	In order to serve you better, please visit our Contact Us page which is accessible from each page header and lists specific contact information for various types of inquiries.