What is another term for the hopping pattern used by a terminal for a single transmission?

The term "Net" refers to a specific set of operational parameters used during a single transmission in Link-16 communications. In this context, a net is a collection of terminals that communicate using a designated frequency hopping pattern, facilitating coordinated messaging among different users. By establishing a net, terminals can exchange data and maintain secure communication by using the predetermined sequence of frequencies and time slots that define the operational parameters for that transmission.

Other choices like "Hopping matrix" are related concepts but do not encapsulate the idea of a unified communication structure among multiple terminals in the same way a net does. "Network design" refers to the broader structural framework of how various components interact, while "Jam resistance" pertains to the robustness of the communication against interference. Thus, "Net" is the most fitting term in this context, as it clearly identifies the collective operational framework for frequency hopping during transmission.