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UNCLASSIFIEDACP 200(B) Vol 1Tier 2 Networked LOS and BLOS Tier 3 Trunked LOS and BLOS Tier 4 MILSATCOMCommercial SATCOMFigure 2–2 Operational View (OV-1)SYSTEMS VIEWUncontrolled copy when printed212. The MTWAN architecture is designed to maximize wide area networking capacity,efficiency, and mobility in a mobile tactical environment. The MTWAN architecture mustrecognize network limitations and shield them from the users. The infrastructure must be ableto change quickly to accommodate intermittent connectivity; varying bandwidth, quality ofservice and security; and hostile environments.213. The following systems view provides a description of systems and interconnectionsto accomplish this in order to support the warfighting functions mentioned in the operationalview.214. The first systems view (Figure 2–3) illustrates a diverse set of communication andinformation technology infrastructures made interoperable by resources and connectivityprotocols (i.e. IP, TCP, UDP, etc). Interoperability is possible because the services andapplications above the waist in Foster’s hourglass model (Figure 2–3), and communication2-4UNCLASSIFIEDOriginal