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