DEFINITION:

The capture and analysis of background information and reference data that is likely to be used on a range of projects – an R&D information resource.

(Source: ACARE Domain 630)

SUBDOMAINS:

  1. Reference Data (bibliographies, abstracts service, statistical information)
  2. Development of libraries of statistics, reference data, bibliographies etc
  3. Ground systems information (library, airport database, aircraft database, live data distribution and recording from ATM system – radar, RDPS, FDPS, CFMU, network exchange messages…).
  4. Airborne systems information ( ACARS messages) and AOC systems, aircraft performance statistics, traffic samples and air movement data.