6. SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
The specifications for the Cospas-Sarsat System, as set out in the various System documents identified in the previous sections, include performance requirements for each component of the System. To ensure that the System continuously achieves the specified performance levels, Cospas-Sarsat has developed monitoring procedures and a Quality Management System (QMS)[1].
A separate document[2] describes the details of how the QMS system monitoring should be done. This document describes how to compute the key Performance Parameters[3] (see section 6.1 below), and it also identifies additional parameters that are recommended to Ground Segment Providers for internal self-monitoring, so that they will be aware of any problems that may arise before they reach the point of degrading the performance of the System.
[1] The QMS is described in document C/S P.015, “Cospas-Sarsat Quality Manual”.
[2] Document C/S A.003, “Cospas-Sarsat System Monitoring and Reporting”.
[3] These key Performance Parameters are identified in document C/S P.016, “Cospas-Sarsat Strategic Plan”.