High Performance Waveform, MIL-STD-188-181b and MIL-STD-188-184: their differences, similarities and applications

This paper explains the relationships between MIL-STD-188-181b, MIL-STD-188-184, High Performance Waveform modulation and High Performance Waveform protocol. We discuss the important features of each of these items, their similarities and differences, and how these various pieces do and do not work together. The paper discusses these issues with regard to non-DAMA satellite communications since, at the time of this writing, 181b and 184 are not officially part of DAMA.