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electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM)

That division of electronic warfare involving actions taken to ensure friendly effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum despite the enemy's use of electronic warfare.

electronic countermeasures (ECM)

That division of electronic warfare involving actions taken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum.

electronic deception

1. The deliberate radiation, reradiation, alteration, suppression, absorption, denial, enhancement, or reflection of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to convey misleading information and to deny valid information to an enemy or to enemy electronics-dependent weapons.
Note: Among the types of electronic deception are: (a) manipulative electronic deception--Actions to eliminate revealing or convey misleading, telltale indicators that may be used… (Read More →)

electronic distribution

In encryption, the distribution of keying materials among entities by means of an electronic communication.
Note: Electronic distribution does not include electronic key loaders, such as smart cards. [After X9.17]

electronic emission security

1. Those measures taken to protect all transmissions from interception and electronic analysis.
2. The technical and non-technical measures taken to protect all classified non-communications electromagnetic emissions. It also takes account of the security aspects of any directly associated electromagnetic communications transmissions [CESG].

electronic equipment enclosure (EEE)

An enclosure housing telecommunications electronics equipment. It may consist of a weatherproof enclosure, equipment pad or an equipment hut. Types of equipment contained in an EEE might be switches, carrier electronics, or remote terminals. The EEE may be located remote from a central office, and may be located above or below ground. The temperature and humidity within the EEE may… (Read More →)

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