Data forwarder

In telecommunications, a data forwarder is a device that

• (a) receives data from one data link and retransmits data representing the same information, using proper format and link protocols, to another data link.

and

• (b) may forward data between
  • (a) links that are identical, i.e., TADIL B to TADIL B,
  • (b) links that are similar, i.e., TADIL A to TADIL B, or
  • (c) links that are dissimilar, i.e., TADIL A to TADIL J.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from Federal Standard 1037C. General Services Administration. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22.