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This page is part of the ongoing SWIM communities of interest discussions. The content is working material. It should not be treated as final as it is still subject to review, comment and change.

This page records the discussion on the high level description of the service offer. It focuses on understanding:

  • operational needs that the service contributes towards;
  • capabilities offered by the service;
  • functions used to realise the capabilities.



Operational Needs

Stakeholder/RoleDescription of roleFeatures Use CaseDNOTAM Use CaseMaps Use Case
CIVIL_AIRSPACE_USERA generic term designating an organization operating aircraft and its pilots, the flight operations centres (FOC) responsible for the strategic planning of a flight and the entity responsible for the execution of a flight which is traditionally a flight deck.generate graphical representations in support of responsibilities

retrive basleine data and updates to it for a point in time.
dynamic data needed to support these digital briefing concepts

safe operations
graphical representations needed to support these digital briefing concepts

backdrop for dynamic layers (see SDP)
MILITARY_AIRSPACE_USERAirspace User under the authority of a military organisation.

digital representation of ground operations
CIVIL_AIR_NAVIGATION_SERVICE_PROVIDERAny public or private entity providing air navigation services for general air traffic.
safe operations by responding to changes in the status of the infrastructre
MILITARY_AIR_NAVIGATION_SERVICE_PROVIDERAny public or private entity providing air navigation services for military air traffic.


AIR_TRAFFIC_SERVICE_PROVIDERA generic term meaning variously, flight information service, alerting service, air traffic advisory service, air traffic control service (area control service, approach control service or aerodrome control service).ARES, flight plans, AUPs.

FDPS - flight data processing systems

digital representation of ground operations
REGULATED_METEOROLOGICAL_SERVICE_PROVIDERAn office designated to provide meteorological service for international air navigation.check if use aerodrome info for METAR

AERONAUTICAL_INFORMATION_SERVICE_PROVIDERA service established within the defined area of coverage responsible for the provision of aeronautical information/data necessary for the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation.Other AISP's features for referencing cross border data

COMMUNICATION_NAVIGATION_AND_SURVEILLANCE_SERVICE_PROVIDERA provider of CNS services.


PROVIDER_OF_DATA_SERVICESA public or private entity responsible for the management of a Data Service Provision to one or several Virtual Centre.flight manuals, data tapes for FMS.

local actual and forecasted status of the infrastructure
EFB - electronic flight bagsEFB - electronic flight bags
NETWORK_MANAGERThe organization responsible for enabling the optimum use of airspace and ensure that Airspace Users can operate preferred trajectories while allowing maximum access to airspaces and air navigation services.may use the service in the context of: IFPS, ATFM, ATFCM

ARES, flight plans, AUPs.
measures - in tactical phase

ATFM, ATFCM in tactical phases

AIRPORT_OPERATORThe civilian or military agency, group or individual which exercises control over the operations of the civil airport or military airfield.update AIS on infrastructure changes

ground lighting

movement area management
surface contamination management and inspection - SNOWTAM, ASHTAM

submit NOTAM proposals

receive NOTAM after AIS processing
same digital representation of reality e.g. in LVO
AIRSIDE_GROUND_HANDLERA stakeholder involved in the services necessary for an aircraft's arrival at, and departure from, an airport, other than air traffic services.


MILITARY_DEFENCE_CENTREA military defence centre. (e.g. check for diplomatic clearance)know airspace boundaries, etc.

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