Context
At the global level, the AIS-AIMSG of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has finalised the development of a completely revised Annex 15 to the ICAO Convention . Complemented by a new PANS-AIM document
, this will enable the global transition towards the provision of digital data sets, which will gradually replace the provision of paper documents.
One of the key elements of the new PANS-AIM document is the definition of an “AIP Data Set”, which comprises a minimal list of features (such as Navaids, Points, Airports, Airspace, Routes, etc.) and their properties that all states worldwide should be able to provide to effectively make the transition towards digital AIS data.
The AIXM 5 Coding Guidelines are documenting the minimal coding rules for the provision of the AIP Data Set in AIXM 5.1(.1) format , to ensure that such data sets can be effectively used by the downstream AIS data chain actors, particularly by Data Provider (DAT) organisations.
Scope
The AIXM 5 Coding Guidelines comprises the following elements:
- Mapping of the ICAO PANS-AIM AIP Data Set to AIXM 5.1(.1)
- AIXM 5.1(.1) coding rules for the AIP Data Set
- Interoperability rules for the AIP Data Set (including conformance testing)
- AIXM 5.1(.1) verification rules for the AIP Data Set
- Reference implementation - sample AIXM 5.1(.1) AIP Data Set (DONLON)
Structure
Besides this Introduction page, the Space is structured according the defined scope, mainly consisting of two parts: the pages for the Mapping and the pages for the for the Coding Guidelines. The latter includes both the content coding rules (how to encode points, navaids, airspace, etc.) and minimal interoperability rules (such as metadata. use of UUID, etc.). Coding examples are also discussed and a complete sample AIP Data Set is provided.
You will also find an AIXM 5 Model Overview part containing the overview pages for all the main topics discussed in the coding guidelines. These pages serve as a kind of short "management summary" covering the main aspects of an AIXM topic, such as airspace or route. Each overview page is an integral part of the detailed coding guidelines for a particular topic, i.e. it is copied into the detailed coding guideline page of the topic concerned.
Additionally, you will find several File lists that contain all kind of files used in the scope of these guidelines (e.g. supporting documents, additional coding examples, etc.) which can be downloaded or viewed directly in Confluence.
A dedicated page contains a summary of all the References used on the individual guideline pages.
Finally, you will find a Contacts page with some email address in case you want to send information or ask a question.
In the sidebar on the left-hand side you have also some Space Shortcuts, which are external links (e.g. to AIXM.aero) and internal links (e.g. to a List of comments).