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Handbook supporting the EUROCONTROL Specification for SWIM Service Description - Ed 1.0 (Edition date: 01/12/2017, Reference nr: EUROCONTROL-SPEC-168)

Role of the handbook

The Specification for SWIM Service Description sets out a number of requirements to be met by a service description. It provides some basic examples to illustrate the requirements. However, the specification does not give much detail on how to satisfy the requirements.


This handbook helps service description authors to better implement the requirements.


The handbook promotes the production of better service descriptions. It will lead to greater harmonisation in the implementation of the specification.

Target audience

  • Service description authors

Content Structure 


The supporting material is organised by the following grouping 

Introducing the specification - context such as role of the specification and of the service description

Guidance on individual requirements - support per individual requirement

Resources - resources such as template, schema and conformance matrix

Complementing the specification - support going beyond the prescribed description of implemented services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - alternative access to the supporting material.

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