Abstract

In Aerospace and Defense, documentation is of a very large size, highly structured and needs constant updating. Managing this documentation has been a constant challenge to this industry. Moreover accuracy of data is a critical aspect of constant worry to publication managers. At present, documentation is being created using traditional publishing software resulting in wastage of time and effort. Time is spent in formatting documents instead of creation of content. Each time a document is created or updated formatting has to be applied manually. Preparing documents for print or web requires complete reformatting. Content is not structured across similar types of publications resulting in no consistency. Standard Generalized Mark-up Language (SGML) allows a document to be broken up into modules allowing reusability. SGML enforces content to be developed in a structured manner maintaining consistency across publications. This structured approach is achieved using a Document Type Definition (DTD). Separation of content from formatting is achieved using Format Output Specification Instance (FOSI).

Highlights

  • The aircraft and defense industry is faced continuously with a challenge to manage information and publishing requirements

  • Standard Generalized Mark-up Language (SGML) enforces content to be developed in a structured manner maintaining consistency across publications

  • Once the board number is linked to an illustration file, we can specify in the SGML file where we would like the illustration to appear

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Summary

INTRODUCTION

The aircraft and defense industry is faced continuously with a challenge to manage information and publishing requirements. The documents in this industry are generally of a large size, highly structured and regularly updated Since this information is used to train aircraft personnel in it’s description, maintenance, training and operation, it is mandatory to ensure that this information is available and technically correct. Content is constantly being revised to represent new configurations of aircrafts, enhancements in technical procedures and changes in engineering practices. This requires documents to updated and reissued every 120 days. There is a tendency for authors to recreate content instead of reusing it resulting in an increase in both time and cost. Following are the objectives to be achieved using SGML in aerospace and defense publications:

STANDARD GENERALIZED MARKUP LANGUAGE
DEFINING A DOCUMENT
REUSABILITY
ILLUSTRATIONS
VIII. INDEPENDENT FORMATTING
INTEGRATION OF SGML AND WORLD WIDE WEB
WHO USES SGML
COMPARISON BETWEEN TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING AND SGML
BENEFITS OF USING SGML
SGML EDITORS
Objectives
MANAGEMENT OF TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS OF A CIVIL HELICOPTER Objectives
Findings
XVII. CONCLUSION
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