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Service abstract

Identifier

SWIM-SERV-050

Requirement

A service description shall include a short textual description summarising the service.

Rationale

A good abstract is valuable, in particular during service discovery.

The abstract, by ensuring an understanding of the service, supports the decisions on whether the service is suitable for use in a particular situation.

Verification

Completeness: Verify that the element is included.

Consistency: Not Applicable.

Correctness: Not Applicable. 

Examples/Notes

Note: It is best practice for the abstract to include the information domain(s) covered by the information service, the operational need being addressed by the information service, the intended use of the information service, and the intended consumer audience for the information service.

Level of Implementation

Mandatory

Guidance

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The expected content of the abstract should be made more explicit in the supporting material including the mapping to other fields. Based on the new best practice and expected service overview content


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best practice for the abstract to include:

  • the information domain(s) covered by the information service,
  • the operational need being addressed by the information service,
  • the intended use of the information service, and
  • the intended consumer audience for the information service

Example

Service Abstract

The TargetOffBlockTimeSetting service supports the Airport CDM concept and its implementation by allowing A-CDM Partners, typically aircraft operators and ground handlers, with the capability to set the Target Off-Block Time (TOBT) that indicates the target time for the aircraft to be ready for Off-Block. It is part of a set of services supporting the Airport CDM concept and its implementation by providing the A-CDM partners with Common Situation Awareness about flights at a CDM airport.