Scope of Document

This document defines an open binary encoding format for XML content. This format, when designed and implemented, will enable quick, economic, and efficient use of XML in avionics for uses ranging from loadable databases to data messaging between systems. The standard serves as a support document for applicationspecific data standards.

Specific XML schemas are not addressed in this standard. Application-specific schemas, formats, and content requirements are described elsewhere. ARINC Specification 814 is designed to be used for any XML content, but was primarily driven by the following uses: