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This task will work on service categories in support of SWIM-SERV-009 Service categories. It will reflect the more flexible approach that will be adopted.

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Published service category schemes

The current published service categories are at: https://reference.swim.aero/information-services/service-categories.html

Mature and can be published


Potential service categoryNotes
1

Information domains as mentioned in the  Information Service Overview in PANS-IM, ICAO

This looks similar to https://reference.swim.aero/information-services/service-categories/CodeRegulatedInformationExchangeType.html but is different in purpose and in geographical applicability.

Service CategoryValueDefinitionurn
CodeInformationDomainType
A categorisation of services based on information domains.

http://reference.swim.aero/information-services/service-categories/CodeInformationDomainType


Flight information

(FLIGHT_INFORMATION)

Information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flight, including information on air traffic, meteorological conditions, aerodrome conditions or air route facilities.http://reference.swim.aero/information-services/service-categories/CodeInformationDomainType#FLIGHT_INFORMATION

Aeronautical information

(AERONAUTICAL_INFORMATION)

Information resulting from the assembly, analysis and formatting of aeronautical data.
http://reference.swim.aero/information-services/service-categories/CodeInformationDomainType#AERONAUTICAL_INFORMATION

Meteorological information

(METEOROLOGICAL_INFORMATION)

Meteorological report, analysis, forecast, and any other statement relating to existing or expected meteorological conditions.http://reference.swim.aero/information-services/service-categories/CodeInformationDomainType#METEOROLOGICAL_INFORMATION

Environment information

(ENVIRONMENT_INFORMATION)

Information about the environmental impact of air traffic and the measures taken to minimise the impact.http://reference.swim.aero/information-services/service-categories/CodeInformationDomainType#ENVIRONMENT_INFORMATION

Capacity, demand and flow information

(CAPACITY_DEMAND_AND_FLOW_INFORMATION)

Information about the strategic evaluation of the system-wide traffic flows and aerodrome capacities to allow airspace users to determine when, where and how they operate, while mitigating conflicting needs for airspace and aerodrome capacity.http://reference.swim.aero/information-services/service-categories/CodeInformationDomainType#CAPACITY_DEMAND_AND_FLOW_INFORMATION

Surveillance information

(SURVEILLANCE_INFORMATION)

Information about a flight's position, vector, identity and flight path intent as reported by ground or on-board sensors.http://reference.swim.aero/information-services/service-categories/CodeInformationDomainType#SURVEILLANCE_INFORMATION

Other information

(OTHER_INFORMATION)

Information not covered by any other listed information domain.http://reference.swim.aero/information-services/service-categories/CodeInformationDomainType#OTHER_INFORMATION

Candidates for service category schemes


Potential service categoryNotes
1

AIRM subjects (the packages within the AIRM also have URIs

This was raised in the context of datasets but is applicable to information service payloads in general and, e.g. tools like semantic NOTAM in particular. At the moment the packages are not published but should be. An AIRM change request has been raised.

The following table is an extract to show the potential result.

Service CategoryValueDefinition
AIRM subject
Fields of specific knowledge.

AirspaceInfrastructureInformation about airspace volumes and infrastructure.

  • RouteAndProcedure
Information about the routes and procedures designed for channelling the flow of traffic en-route and while departing and landing.

BaseInfrastructureInformation about the identity, location, description, and configuration of the infrastructure assets including physical facilities and systems, and obstacles.

  • AerodromeInfrastructure
The aerodrome including any installations and equipment.
2More refined ATM Capability list

The EATMA Service Overview organises the services by ATM Capability.

The first level is reflected in CodeBusinessActivityType. It is possible to add more levels from the ATM Capability Model. The table below includes the second level.

Service CategoryValueDefinition

Aerodrome Operations



  • Information from/to Airport Landside Operations
The provision of information to/or reception of information from airport landside with which airport airside interacts.

  • Airport Situational Awareness Provision
The ability to know about the current state of airport facilities, traffic situation (vehicles, aircraft) and events at airport, and anticipate future changes and developments that may impact on aerodrome ATM operations.

  • Surface Guidance & Routing
The ability to provide guidance and routing to aircraft and other vehicles moving on the surface of an aerodrome.

Airspace Organisation and Management



  • Airspace Design
The ability to design airspace structures to accommodate the different types of air activity, volume of traffic, and differing levels of service and rules of conduct.

  • Airspace Management
The ability to maximise the use of a volume of airspace against the differing demands of users.

Airspace User Operations



  • Flight Prioritisation
The ability to determine and allocate priorities in which flights will be handled by the ATC system.

  • Execute Trajectory
The ability to execute Trajectory from TTA at origin or entry into ECAC Airspace to On Blocks at airport or exit from ECAC airspace.

Conflict Management



  • Separation Management
Separation of Airborne Aircraft from other Aircraft, Airspace Infringements, Weather, Terrain.

  • Collision Avoidance
The avoidance of collisions due to loss of separation of aircraft

CNS



  • CNS Resource/Asset Management
The ability to make CNS assets/resources available in support of the ATM network, ensure scarce resources are equitably shared among stakeholders, and rationalise / optimise infrastructure (e.g. number of assets) and/or its usage when network performance is at stake.

  • CNS Infrastructure Performance Management
The ability to monitor and report on the performance of CNS infrastructure.

  • CNS Integration
The ability to combine and integrate Communication/Navigation/Surveillance techniques to deliver performance-based CNS services with required availability, integrity, safety, security requirements.

  • Communication
-

  • Navigation
-

  • Surveillance
-

Demand and Capacity Balancing



  • Demand and Capacity Balancing (airport)
The ability to evaluate airport demand and adjust airport assets to allow airspace users to meet the needs of their operating schedules.

  • Demand and Capacity Balancing (airspace)
The ability to evaluate traffic flows and adjust airspace resources to allow airspace users to meet the needs of their operating schedules.

Information Management



  • Aeronautical and Meteorological Information Management
The ability to provide accredited, quality assured and timely aeronautical information in support of ATM operations.

  • Information Infrastructure Management
The ability to provide an information infrastructure (incl. support/utility services) which enables information exchanges through services.

  • Information to/from Other Essential Services
The provision of information to, or reception of information from other essential activities with which the ATM system interacts (e.g. search and rescue).

  • ATM Data Management
The ability to provide accredited, quality assured and timely aeronautical information in support of ATM operations.

Service Delivery Management



  • ATM Service Management
The ability for all parties to collaborate and agree a flight trajectory based upon the users wishes, constraints and opportunities, and to manage conformance to trajectory agreement.

  • Trajectory Management
The ability for all parties to collaborate and agree a flight trajectory based upon the users wishes, constraints and opportunities, and to manage conformance to trajectory agreement.

  • ATC Team Resource Management
The ability to set ATM performance requirements, and measure/monitor performance outcomes.

Traffic Synchronisation



  • Sequencing & Merging
The ability to sequence and merge traffic.

Tasks


TaskStatusNotes
1

SWIM-SERV-009 will be updated to allow more flexible service categorisation.

CompletedUpdate has been discussed and proposal written. Now we wait for the formal publication process to run.
2

A set of service categorisation schemes will be hosted on https://reference.swim.aero/index.html.

CompletedUsing https://reference.swim.aero/information-services/service-categories.html
3

The schemes will be published in HTML format with a URL/URI.

Completed
4

We will also look to publish the schemes in an ontology language such as RDF.

CompletedExample shown in 2021-03-29-SSCONE-SITCOM meeting and accepted as way forward. Final file was approved at 2021-05-10-SSCONE-SITCOM. Now handed over to reference.swim.aero developers for publication.
5

We will write a "knowledge article" for the swim reference website. It will cover

  • what they are,
  • how to use them - These schemes can then be used in a service description, service definition or service overview.
  • and why - show the application of the categories.

It should also make it clear that they categorisation schemes are separate from e.g. governance and compliance processes. It will explain how to use other sources of categorisation schemes e.g. semantics.aero. 

CompletedOnline at Using Service Categories
6

The schemes will be evolved using SSCONE as the discussion forum.

CompletedStarted discussion on candidate categorisation schemes
7

ensure the MEP documents can use the categories. See https://reference.swim.aero/resources.html 



8

some values in different categories need to be logically explained

e.g. can you have a PROSPECTIVE SERVICE_DEFINITION or not? A matrix showing these sorts of business rules would be good to have.

ClosedCover this in the /wiki/spaces/SCOI/pages/59605888 task
9

provide examples of the typical exchanges that can be mapped to a given category e.g. what falls under “Capacity, demand and flow information”

ClosedCover this in the /wiki/spaces/SCOI/pages/59605888 task