Navigation Data Base Open Standard (NDBX) SubcommitteeLast Updated: September 30, 2008 Chairman: Reinhard Andreae - Lufthansa Goal: Develop a software specification for an open standard format for a new Navigation Data Base. Scope: This project will start from ARINC 424 NDB as a minimum set of elements to be coded and will establish a navigation data base open standard (NDBX) that can grow. Other than "classic" FMCs using ARINC 424 NDB, this project should provide the definition of an open standard (NDBX) that is direct readable by the FMC, not needing conversion to the FMC machine readable/loadable format. This will require coordination with FMS suppliers to establish this new open standard (NDBX) for any new FMC. For existing FMCs in service, suppliers would be encouraged to adapt their existing production processes to convert from the ARINC 424 NDB file to the new open standard (NDBX) input file. Benefit: Future production aircraft and major retrofit programs are expected to benefit from this project as they will be able to utilize a common process and format for a standard NDBX across all aircraft. The open format will also simplify data base integrity checks in the processing chain and make the steps required from the data supplier to the end user more efficient. AEEC General Session (October 2006) Update: At the recent General Session the following APIM was approved. APIM 06-003: FMS Navigation Data Base Open Standard (NDBX) was approved and the NDBX Subcommittee was created. Current Drafts: Meeting Announcement: March 12-14, 2008 Meeting Material:
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