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ITU-T Focus Group on Aviation Applications of Cloud Computing for Flight Data Monitoring
Avionics and Aviation Communications Systems

Figure 1 – Diagram illustrating aircraft access to SWIM (AAtS) (picture courtesy of SESAR Joint Undertaking)
AAtS will provide aircraft with guidance on how to connect to a common collection of aeronautical services
provided from multiple sources. Example sources include services from FAA, Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), airports and other information sources publishing to the SWIM platform. Using FAA SWIM
services and a standards-based approach will create a globally interoperable and shared aviation information
environment. System wide information management (SWIM) is an advanced technology program designed
to facilitate greater sharing of air traffic management (ATM) system information, such as airport operational
status, weather information, flight data, status of special use airspace, and daily ATM operational limitations.
SWIM is designed to support current and future ATM programs by providing a flexible and secure information
management architecture for sharing ATM information.

The SWIM concept will be an important and influencing element in facilitating the streaming of real-time flight
data. Major global programs such as NextGen and SESAR regard SWIM as central to delivering their programs.

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