ASSURED ACCESS TO THE BEST AERONATICAL INFORMATION
Aeronautical information services help airspace users, air navigation service providers and Network Manager stay up to date with aspects such as latest weather, airspace restrictions and aerodrome notices. SESAR supports information sharing using SWIM to enable data to be shared in a timely and accurate way. Providing information in digital format improves the consistency and quality of the data and enhances the exchange of information. In this solution, SESAR aims to develop a SWIM service to provide digital datasets defined by ICAO.
The service includes datasets for a specific purpose. An example is the provision of airport lighting data which is a derivation of the airport mapping dataset containing precise lighting information for a very specific purpose. The target service provider could be any aeronautical information service provider that wishes to provide their datasets in digital format and the service could be offered to any interested parties that need to consume these datasets.
The SESAR technical validation exercise of the aeronautical dataset service showed it performed functions as required. It addressed the specific case of airfield lighting data at four airports and provided 100% match with the user’s requests, indicating a high quality of service. The scope and capabilities of the web service providing aeronautical dataset information is wider than in the validation context. It should provide datasets defined by ICAO Annex 15 in order to provide the benefit of having one service that is fit for all dataset needs and is ready for deployment. In a pilot exercise, the European AIS database (EAD) is drafting a plan to implement digital datasets as service based on the SESAR service definition.
The solution applies the principles and guidance within the framework of specifications for SWIM service description, SWIM information definition and SWIM technical infrastructure yellow profile.
The solution is available for industrialisation.
BENEFITS
- Increased cost efficiency
- Enhanced safety and security
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