How are net members added or removed during operation?

How are net members added or removed during operation?

• A. Manual configuration by each terminal.
• B. Automatic admission by key peers.
• C. Through network management procedures coordinated by the NCS and reflected in updated slot assignments.
• D. Members cannot be removed during operation.

Answer: (C)

In Link 16, adding or removing net members during operation is controlled through network management procedures coordinated by the Network Control Station, with updates then reflected in the slot assignment table shared with all participants. The NCS acts as the central authority for who is on the net, what roles they play, and which time slots and data paths they may use. When a unit joins or leaves, the NM process updates the TDMA slot plan and related parameters, and those changes are distributed so every terminal uses the same synchronized schedule. This central coordination prevents slot conflicts and maintains security and data integrity. Manual configuration by each terminal would be unreliable in real time, automatic admission by key peers would bypass necessary oversight, and it’s not true that members can’t be removed—membership is actively managed through NM procedures.

In Link 16, adding or removing net members during operation is controlled through network management procedures coordinated by the Network Control Station, with updates then reflected in the slot assignment table shared with all participants. The NCS acts as the central authority for who is on the net, what roles they play, and which time slots and data paths they may use. When a unit joins or leaves, the NM process updates the TDMA slot plan and related parameters, and those changes are distributed so every terminal uses the same synchronized schedule. This central coordination prevents slot conflicts and maintains security and data integrity. Manual configuration by each terminal would be unreliable in real time, automatic admission by key peers would bypass necessary oversight, and it’s not true that members can’t be removed—membership is actively managed through NM procedures.