afi met bulletins exchange (ambex) handbook - ICAO

AMBEX HANDBOOK 7th Ed. 4/58
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABBREVIATIONS AND ACCRONYMES ............................................................................... 6
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 7
2. AMBEX SCHEME - GENERAL ........................................................................................ 8
2.1 Objective ..................................................................... 8
2.2 Structure ...................................................................... 8
2.3 Products ...................................................................... 8
2.4 Communications -General .......................................................... 8
2.4.1 Use of AFS Components ......................................................... 8
2.4.2 Use of the AFTN .............................................................. 9
2.4.3 Use of the Satellite Distribution System for aeronautical information (SADIS-operated by the UK) ........ 9
2.5 Use of the Internet ............................................................... 9
2.6 Management ................................................................... 9
2.7 Documentation ................................................................ 10
3. DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS ...................................................................................... 11
4. OPMET INFORMATION AND OPMET EXCHANGES.............................................. 12
4.1 OPMET Data Type .............................................................. 12
4.2 OPMET bulletins ............................................................... 12
4.3 Types of OPMET exchange ........................................................ 12
4.3.1 Regional exchange – AMBEX scheme ............................................... 12
4.3.2 Inter-regional OPMET exchange ................................................... 13
4.3.3 Exchange of OPMET information through the satellite segment of the AFS ....................... 13
4.3.4 Other OPMET exchanges ........................................................ 13
5 COMPOSITION OF AMBEX ........................................................................................... 14
5.1 Components of the AMBEX ........................................................ 14
5.2 Originating Station .............................................................. 14
5.3 National OPMET Center (NOC). ..................................................... 14
5.4 AMBEX Bulletin Compiling Centre (AMBEX BCC or, in brief, AMBEX centre). .................... 14
5.5 Regional OPMET Data Banks (RODB) ................................................ 15
5.6 Inter-regional OPMET Gateways (IROG). .............................................. 15
6. TAF EXCHANGE............................................................................................................... 17
6.1 General ..................................................................... 17
6.2 Responsibilities and procedures to be followed by originating aerodrome meteorological offices (AMOs) and NOCs
........................................................................... 18
6.3 Responsibilities and procedures to be followed the AMBEX Centres (BCCs) ........................ 19
6.4 Format and content of TAF bulletins .................................................. 21
7. SPECIAL AIREP EXCHANGE ........................................................................................ 23
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