RE: XML for Air Traffic Control

["Diane.Lewis@usdoj.gov" <Diane.Lewis@usdoj.gov>]

Mr. Paielli,

Thank you for your inquiry. Though the xml.org egov focus area site is still "under construction" we can hopefully provide you with the "XML" resources you seek through the OASIS e-government list as well as U.S. government's xml.gov site  http://xml.gov/.

The OASIS e-gov technical committee membership includes XML experts from both public and private sector worldwide.  I am copying the e-gov membership so they may respond directly to your inquiries and provide you with any specific resources that are applicable to Air Traffic Control.  

Here in Wash DC the xml.gov site provides a variety of XML related papers/sources with emphasis on the current federal XML environment here in the U.S.

I would suggest as a starting point that you check out the following resources.  From your inquiry i am thinking some background info on XML use from a federal government perspective might be helpful given there are existing initiatives that your work might benefit from.

http://xml.gov/documents/completed/bah/registryBusinessCase.htm#_Toc19694607

http://www.silosmashers.com/pdfDocuments/Sall-How-Gov-Uses-XML.pdf

http://xml.gov/documents/in_progress/developersguide.pdf

I am sure my fellow XML colleagues will respond to this message with additional suggestions/resources to support your effort.

I hope this initial response is of value to you. There are lots of factors to consider when launching an XML enabled project.

I look forward to a continued dialogue to learn more about your work and provide additional resources applicable to your needs and the needs of others through the e-gov focus area xml.org.

Diane Lewis, 
OASIS eGov TC Member (acting editor)
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC

-----Original Message-----
From: rpaielli@mail.arc.nasa.gov [mailto:rpaielli@mail.arc.nasa.gov]
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:34 AM
To: editor-fa-egov@xml.org; rpaiellil@mail.arc.nasa.gov
Subject: XML for Air Traffic Control


Dear Editor,

I am a NASA aerospace engineer, and I am working on concepts for future 
air traffic control. I am currently writing a paper in which I am 
proposing to use XML to specify trajectory assignments for appropriately 
equipped aircraft. The XML specification would need to be a standard 
that is understood both by ground-based systems and airborne Flight 
Management Systems (FMS).

In my paper I have listed and defined a specific set of XML elements. 
However, I am not an XML expert, and I could use some expert feedback. 
Could you possibly refer me to an XML expert or experts who might be 
interested in my concept and willing to comment on it? I am interested 
both in the general benefits of using XML as well as specific feedback 
on my proposed use of XML.

Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Russ Paielli
Aerospace Engineer
NASA Ames Research Center