AEDP-9 : 2006

1 Introduction
  1.1 Aim
  1.2 AEDP Scope
  1.3 Point of Contact
      1.3.1 NPIF Custodian
Annex A - Implementation Guidance
  A-1 Preamble/Postamble
      A-1.1 Preamble
      A-1.2 Postamble
  A-2 Target Marking and Mensuration
  A-3 Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)
      A-3.1 Example Code for Bitwise CRC-16 Calculation
  A-4 Time Gaps
  A-5 Encapsulation
      A-5.1 STANAG 4607
      A-5.2 STANAG 4609
Annex B - Interim NPIF Test Plan
  B-1 Introduction
      B-1.1 Aim
      B-1.2 Scope
      B-1.3 Related Documents
      B-1.4 Referenced Documents
      B-1.5 Definitions
            B-1.5.1 Validation Test
            B-1.5.2 Compliance Test
            B-1.5.3 Interoperability Test
            B-1.5.4 'Golden Files'
            B-1.5.5 Full Interoperability Testing
            B-1.5.6 Partial Interoperability Testing
      B-1.6 Applicability
      B-1.7 Test Plan Responsibilities
            B-1.7.1 NAFAG Air Group IV
            B-1.7.2 NPIF Custodian
            B-1.7.3 Test Facilities
            B-1.7.4 NPIF Developer
      B-1.8 Point of Contact
            B-1.8.1 NPIF Custodian
  B-2 NPIF Test Program
      B-2.1 Overview
      B-2.2 Procedure
      B-2.3 Test Program Responsibilities
            B-2.3.1 NPIF Custodian
            B-2.3.2 Developer
      B-2.4 Document Validation Test
            B-2.4.1 General
            B-2.4.2 STANAG Change Validation Testing
            B-2.4.3 Validation Test Methodology
      B-2.5 Compliance Test
            B-2.5.1 Input of NPIF data
            B-2.5.2 Output of NPIF data
            B-2.5.3 Test Results
      B-2.6 Interoperability Test
            B-2.6.1 Interoperability Testing Approach
            B-2.6.2 Interoperability Testing
Annex B - Appendix I
      B-I-1 Test Resource Request Form
      B-I-2 Test Resource Feedback Form
Annex C - Configuration Management Plan
  C-1 Introduction
      C-1.1 Purpose
      C-1.2 Related Documents
            C-1.2.1 Included Documents
            C-1.2.2 Other Referenced Documents
      C-1.3 Points of Contact
            C-1.3.1 NPIF Custodian:
            C-1.3.2 NATO Air Group IV Secretary
      C-1.4 Scope
  C-2 STANAG Management Organisation
      C-2.1 General
            C-2.1.1 NATO Nation Responsibility
            C-2.1.2 Participation Requirements
            C-2.1.3 Custodian/Chairman
            C-2.1.4 Tasking and Reporting Responsibility
            C-2.1.5 STANAG 7023 Custodial Support Team
                     (7023 CST)
            C-2.1.6 STANAG 7023 Representatives
            C-2.1.7 National Representative's
                     Responsibilities
            C-2.1.8 National Representative's Delegation
                     Authority
            C-2.1.9 Other Participation
            C-2.1.10 AG IV WEB Page
            C-2.1.11 STANAG 7023 Administrative Support Team
            C-2.1.12 STANAG 7023 Administrative Tasks
            C-2.1.13 Special Teams
      C-2.2 Change Identification
            C-2.2.1 Change Request Procedure
            C-2.2.2 Change Request Format
            C-2.2.3 Class of Changes
            C-2.2.4 Configuration Management
            C-2.2.5 7023 CST Meetings
            C-2.2.6 Procedure for Proposed Changes
            C-2.2.7 Discussion of Change Proposals
            C-2.2.8 Voting on Change Proposals
            C-2.2.9 Custodian's Options and Approval Authority
            C-2.2.10 Informative Document
            C-2.2.11 AG IV Meeting
      C-2.3 Meeting Procedures
            C-2.3.1 Language
            C-2.3.2 Meeting Advance Notice
            C-2.3.3 Quorum
            C-2.3.4 Meeting Minutes
Annex C - Appendix 1 - Change Proposal Form
Annex C - Appendix 2 - Consolidated Change Proposal Report
                       Format

Provides the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Primary Imagery Format (NPIF) community with technical guidance on developing and testing implementations of STANAG 7023.