Special Assignments

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ters within established standards.

(7) Establish procedures for subordinate stations

to forward to the FCO test and alignment data;

analyze that data looking for trends toward adverse

system performance; forward performance data to the

the identification of harmful in-

DOCC and operation and maintenance activities.

(8) Implement transmission facility activation,

Assistance in the evaluation of jamming sig-

deactivation, and configuration change schedules.

Notify appropriate elements when implementation is

of incoming signals and making

completed or delayed.

ons concerning frequency changes.

(9) Maintain appropriate logs and system perfor-

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mance records.

(10) Report assigned facility operation status to

implementation of the overall control plan

higher levels of authority and respond to their direc-

requires that certain TCF's be designated as Facility

tion.

Control Offices, Circuit Control Offices, and Interme-

b. Circuit Control Office. One TCF through which a

diate Control Offices (ICO). Control office designa-

circuit passes is designated in the technical service or-

Communications

based on recom-

der as the CCO. CCO personnel are responsible for the

following actions:

(1) Activation of the circuit from end-to-end and

and vary depending upon the length and complexity of

ensure that the service order is completed 72 hours be-

the overall transmission facility, types of transmission

fore the scheduled service date.

media involved as well as the communications and

(2) Direct overall lineup and subsequent testing

testing facilities available. The responsibility for over-

to ensure that the circuit meets the parameters estab-

all service still rests with the DOCC. However, the spe-

lished for the grade of service.

cially designated TCF's assist in carrying out the mis-

(3) Advise the appropriate elements of any circuit

restrictions which might effect service.

(4) Prepare and implement out-of-service quality

control test schedules.

exercises technical supervision over specified DCS

(5) Record and maintain on file the required test

wideband facilities. The FCO is selected on its accessi-

summary.

bility to the systems and stations under its control and

(6) Initiate isolation and correction of any trouble

discovered as a result of quality control testing.

orderwire capabilities to each Intermediate Control

Office and to other TCF's within the designated area

(7) Coordinate end-to-end testing whenever the

of responsibility. When a TCF is designated as a FCO

circuit routing is substantially changed or it has been

it will have technical supervision over all links under

restored after a prolonged outage.

its control. All TCFs and PTF's along the route, as

(8) Make certain that all patches and cross-con-

well as all connected TCF's and PTF's. These stations

nects are removed when the circuit is discontinued.

will respond to the FCO's technical direction. TCF per-

(9) Report to high level of authority, uncoopera-

sonnel assume the following added responsibilities

tive action on the part of any TCF, PTF, or commercial

when the TCF is designated as a Facility Control Of-

agency during circuit activation or deactivation.

fice:

(10) Coordinate restoration of assigned circuits in-

n operational status of assigned facili-

cluding coordination of reroute action.

(1)

ties.

(11) Direct and coordinate troubleshooting to iso-

(2) Direct remedial action to correct service degra-

late and clear the trouble which is disrupting service.

dations which affect system performance and user

(12) Restore the circuit to its normal path as soon

service.

as possible. This is done through constant review of

(3) Direct restoral and reroute action.

temporary path changes.

(4) Direct special testing to isolate system and cir-

(13) Keep all elements advised as to progress of

to determine capability of the system to

restoration work.

or uniqueservice requirements.

(14) Establish procedures for handling and record-

adjacent TCF's and PTF's whenever a

ing service interruptions and bring any conditions be-

that may have an effect on the opera-

yond the capability of the TCF's, PTF's and/or CCO to

the attention of the appropriate element.

d. Intermediate Control office. If the circuit layout

is such that the FCO or the CCO is not in the best posi

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