Course aim

This course is designed for current and future AIS/AIM Officers. After completion of this course, participants can study and apply the AIXM 5.1 UML Model, including:

• Describing the basics of XML.
• Differentiating and explaining the basics of GML.
• Analysing AIXM 5.1 requirements and approach.
• Recognising and working with the AIXM 5.1 XML Model/Schema.
• Explaining the Digital NOTAM Concept.

Course structure

This course is five days in duration and is delivered as classroom training.

Content in brief

This course covers the following topics:

• Computer models intended for aeronautical data storage and exchange
  • Aeronautical Information Models
• Introduction to AIXM 5.1
  • AIXM 5.1 Model Objectives
• UML Basic concepts
• AIXM 5.1 UML Model
  • Class Diagrams vs. Entity Relation Diagrams
  • AIXM UML Modelling Conventions
  • Other Aspects of the Model
• Geography Markup Language (GML)
• AIXM 5.1 Requirements and Approach
  • AIXM 5.1 and GML
• Digital NOTAM and SNOWTAM