The specification does not standardise the logging mechanism. This could be achieved by PSM specific means.
The extra attribute mechanism is a useful extension mechanism for providing additional information and/or functionality relating to an alert. However, in the current specification there isn't a way to do this using predefined alert templates with runtime parameters.
The semantics of the reason attribute of the CallStatus call should be encapsulated as an enumeration. Also the formatting of the description of the attribute doesn't help clarity.
The formatting of tables for operations for interface classes doesn't aid readability
Topic types ALMAS_RegisterReceiver and ALMAS_UnregisterReceiver are not required as this functionality is covered by the statndard (DCPS) DDS Subscription Model.
The DDS-Xtypes specification now provides a standard way of specifying keys. This specification should use that mechanism
The summaries for operations AttachCategorisationRule and DetachCategorisationRule refer to Categorization Rules. Whilst there is some description in section 6.4 there is no overview of purpose prior to this point or forward sign-posting to section 6.4, so the purpose of these methods is left somewhat opaque.
The spec does not appear to offer an interface for an alert client to be informed of the alternative or non-standard choice that has been made in response to an alert.
The description of ALMAS Manager does not give a clear picture of where it fits into the ALMAS system.
Alert_Template
Alert_Category
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ConfirmationRequried
TimeoutAction
The enumerations in the XSD and the body are inconsistent.
See Timeout Action and Acknowledgement Model in the XSD and table 7.2.2.1
Pleas fix this form so it doesn't wipe data on verification errors and keep unchecking the agree box
Timeout Action:
7.2.2.1
XSD CancelOnly, NotifyOnly, CancelWithNotify
AcknowledgementModel
7.2.2.1
XSD AckByNone, AckByAnyone, AckByAll
Also inconsistencies in the element naming in that some use underscores between words and others do not
Alert_Template
Alert_Category
Secondary_Grouping
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TimeoutAction
ReliablyDistributed
MessageText
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