This handbook has been prepared to support the applications of MIL-STD- 1773 systems. It has been written to promote good design procedures and provide technical guidance for implementing, installing, and maintaining a MIL-STD-1773 system. To meet MIL-STD-1773 Users' needs, the following topics are covered in the handbooks chapters: background; components for media implementation; media design; electrical/optical interface considerations; environmental and performance testing; testing and diagnostics; media installation considerations; radiation effects; and terms and definitions