It provides information on the way ASTERIX data is organised, defines the structure of ASTERIX messages and specifies the format conventions to be respected when composing ASTERIX records.
Finally the ASTERIX addressing scheme is defined as well as the procedure to be followed in the evolution of ASTERIX Category definitions.
This EUROCONTROL specification is the successor of the EUROCONTROL Standard SUR.ET1.ST05.2000-STD-01-01 and supports the Surveillance Performance and Interoperability requirements implementing rule (Regulation (EU) N° 1207/2011) Article 5(1) and Annex III.