diff --git a/examples/ecosub_c2/mission_plan.json b/examples/ecosub_c2/mission_plan.json
index 14256ffd7dd08f0216c29d7292a7ef37bc6bcb4f..322a08f223294f9eab0c98cb9617320bd8b8106e 100644
--- a/examples/ecosub_c2/mission_plan.json
+++ b/examples/ecosub_c2/mission_plan.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   "delivery_type": "publish",
   "encoded": false,
   "message_type": "mission_plan",
-  "platform_serial": "reav-60",
+  "platform_ID": 1,
   "autonomy_engine_mission_plan_ID": 1,
   "plan": [
     {
diff --git a/examples/hydrosurv_adapter/mission_plan.json b/examples/hydrosurv_adapter/mission_plan.json
index 81a6ff71a426f0c5ff72b50a56fa178013ce764b..f10b821ec15011177b4ff42a99844d652b7e750d 100644
--- a/examples/hydrosurv_adapter/mission_plan.json
+++ b/examples/hydrosurv_adapter/mission_plan.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   "delivery_type": "publish",
   "encoded": false,
   "message_type": "mission_plan",
-  "platform_serial": "reav-60",
+  "platform_ID": 5,
   "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": 1,
   "plan": [
       {
diff --git a/formats/__init__.py b/formats/__init__.py
index 446108fa662b373a1619beb67bbc64fbe3543579..2253a07952dc605ffa662b625265c4b68b841e53 100644
--- a/formats/__init__.py
+++ b/formats/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# from flask_restx import fields
-# from . import api
 import os
 
 
@@ -8,102 +6,3 @@ __all__ = [
     for x in os.listdir(os.path.dirname(__file__))
     if x.endswith(".py") and x != "__init__.py"
 ]
-
-# TODO: Define units for all schemas
-
-# message_types = [
-#     "platform_status",
-#     "mission_plan_ecosub",
-#     "mission_plan_reav",
-#     "mission_plan_autosub",
-# ]  # TODO: Add full range of message types once scoped out
-
-# full_message_schema = api.model(
-#     "FullMessageSchema",
-#     {
-#         "message_ID": fields.String(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="UUID assigned to this message",
-#             example="b427003c-7bc8-11ed-a1eb-0242ac120002",
-#         ),
-#         "timestamp": fields.DateTime(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Timestamp of message",
-#             example="2022-11-16T00:00:00Z",
-#         ),
-#         "version": fields.Float(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Version of comms bacbone messaging format protocol",
-#             example=2.0,
-#         ),
-#         "source": fields.String(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Where is this message from",
-#             example="autonomy_engine",
-#         ),
-#         "destination": fields.String(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="What is the destination of this message",
-#             example="ah-1",
-#         ),
-#         "encoded": fields.Boolean(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Indicate that message raw (encoded) or decoded. "
-#             + "Options: encoded=True, decoded=False",
-#             example=False,
-#         ),
-#         "type": fields.String(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Type of message",
-#             example="platform_status",
-#         ),
-#         "payload": fields.Raw(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Content of Message",
-#             # example="{}",
-#         ),
-#     },
-# )
-
-# constraints_schema = api.model(
-#     "ConstraintsSchema",
-#     {
-#         "min_altitude": fields.Float(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Minimum altitude set for squad.",
-#             example=15.2,
-#         ),
-#         "min_velocity": fields.Float(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Minimum velocity set for squad.",
-#             example=0.1,
-#         ),
-#         "max_velocity": fields.Float(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Maximum altitude set for squad.",
-#             example=0.9,
-#         ),
-#     },
-# )
-
-# platform_schema = api.model(
-#     "PlatformSchema",
-#     {
-#         "platform_ID": fields.Integer(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="unique identifier for platform",
-#             example=1,
-#         ),
-#         "serial": fields.String(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="platform serial number",
-#             example="reav-60",
-#         ),
-#         "model": fields.String(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="platform serial number",
-#             example="reav",
-#         ),
-#         "constraints": fields.Nested(constraints_schema),
-#     },
-# )
diff --git a/formats/acknowledgement.py b/formats/acknowledgement.py
index 4f3352cfc21b138c46dfe9bab64ca2ea504617fb..70f89a3290cc3324a03caca25275602028ff96fb 100644
--- a/formats/acknowledgement.py
+++ b/formats/acknowledgement.py
@@ -14,34 +14,13 @@ acknowledgement_schema = {
         },
         "status": {
             "type": "string",
+            "enum": ["c2_received", "operator_approved_and_sent", "executed"],
             "description": "Highest level of acknowledgement. I.e."
-            + " `c2_received`: Received by C2, `c2_sent`: Sent from"
-            + "  C2->Platform, `executed`: Executed by platform",
+            + " `c2_received`: Received by C2, `operator_approved_and_sent`"
+            + " : Approved by operator and sent from C2->Platform,"
+            + " `executed`: Executed by platform",
             "example": "executed by platform",
         },
     },
     "required": ["acknowledged_message_ID", "status"],
 }
-
-# acknowledgement_schema = api.model(
-#     "Acknowledgement",
-#     {
-#         "message": fields.Nested(
-#             full_message_schema,
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Message header",
-#         ),
-#         "message_ID": fields.Integer(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Identifier of message received and executed with "
-#             + "success for mission plans sent by the Autonomy Engine.",
-#             example=202,
-#         ),
-#         "status": fields.String(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Highest level of acknowledgement. "
-#             + " I.e. `c2_received`: Received by C2, `c2_sent`:"
-#             + "  Sent from C2->Platform, `executed`: Executed by platform",
-#         ),
-#     },
-# )
diff --git a/formats/message_wrapper.py b/formats/message_wrapper.py
index ead7cf1102d2dd32bff39bf5a4ddb7ee9788e2e3..a7a92d0197663fe53b00135e67642b6aeab1eb41 100644
--- a/formats/message_wrapper.py
+++ b/formats/message_wrapper.py
@@ -16,18 +16,20 @@ message_wrapper_schema = {
             "example": "b427003c-0000-11aa-a1eb-bvcdfghjgfdd",
         },
         "timestamp": {
-            "type": "date-time",
+            "type": "string",
+            "format": "date-time",
             "description": "Timestamp of message",
             "example": "2022-11-16T00:00:00Z",
         },
         "message_type": {
-            "type": "Type of message",
+            "type": "string",
             "description": "Type of message",
             "example": "platform_status",
         },
         "version": {
-            "type": "string",
-            "description": "Version of comms bacbone message format protocol",
+            "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
+            "description": "Version of comms backbone message format protocol",
             "example": 2.0,
         },
         "source": {
diff --git a/formats/mission_plan.py b/formats/mission_plan.py
index e46096c2f3c35fb25137d01ea7ef914a22aecdff..0e6c975c7b2318ab5bcd6478a2e36c89296446c8 100644
--- a/formats/mission_plan.py
+++ b/formats/mission_plan.py
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 """
-    schemas: Mission plan (un-compiled) geenrated by the  Autonomy Engine
+    schemas: Mission plan (un-compiled) generated by the Autonomy Engine
     sent to the respective platform's C2 to compile into a platform-specific
     mission plan.
 """
-# from . import api, full_message_schema
-# from flask_restx import fields
 
 action_schema = {
     "type": "object",
@@ -23,21 +21,25 @@ action_schema = {
         },
         "latitude_waypoint": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Next waypoint, x-coordinate",
             "example": -4.187143188645706,
         },
         "longitude_waypoint": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Next waypoint, y-coordinate",
             "example": 50.37072283932642,
         },
         "altitude": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Altitude of next action",
             "example": 15.0,
         },
         "depth": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Depth of next action",
             "example": 15.0,
         },
@@ -64,90 +66,21 @@ mission_plan_schema = {
     "allOf": [{"$ref": "#/components/schemas/Message"}],
     "type": "object",
     "properties": {
-        "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": {"type": "integer"},
-        "platform_serial": {"type": "string"},
+        "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": {
+            "type": "integer",
+            "description": "Unique identifier for this plan"
+            + "generated by the Autonomy Engine",
+            "example": 3,
+        },
+        "platform_ID": {
+            "type": "integer",
+            "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
+            "example": 1,
+        },
         "plan": {
             "type": "array",
             "items": action_schema,
         },
     },
-    "required": ["plan_ID", "platform_serial", "plan"],
+    "required": ["plan_ID", "platform_ID", "plan"],
 }
-
-# action_schema = api.model(
-#     "AutonomyEngineAction",
-#     {
-#         "action": fields.String(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Autonomy Engine's action from `move`, `payload`,"
-#             + " `dive`, `send_hits`, `scanline`, `scanpoint`.",
-#             example="move",
-#         ),
-#         "flight_style": fields.String(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Platform-specific modes/flight styles to perform"
-#             + " next action",
-#             example="orbit",
-#         ),
-#         "latitude_waypoint": fields.Float(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Next waypoint, x-coordinate",
-#             example=-4.187143188645706,
-#         ),
-#         "longitude_waypoint": fields.Float(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Next waypoint, y-coordinate",
-#             example=50.37072283932642,
-#         ),
-#         "altitude": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Altitude of next action",
-#             example=15.0,
-#         ),
-#         "depth": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Depth of next action",
-#             example=15.0,
-#         ),
-#         "activate_payload": fields.Boolean(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="To activate/deactivate sensor for Autosub "
-#             + "Hover-1 --> `MBES` sensor and for EcoSUB --> `Sidescan`",
-#             example=True,
-#         ),
-#         "send_environmental_data": fields.Boolean(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="To trigger the platform to send list of"
-#             + " observations if any found",
-#             example=False,
-#         ),
-#     },
-# )
-
-# mission_plan_schema = api.model(
-#     "MissionPlan",
-#     {
-#         "message": fields.Nested(
-#             full_message_schema,
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Message header",
-#         ),
-#         "plan_ID": fields.Integer(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Identifier of given mission sequence planned",
-#             example=1,
-#         ),
-#         "platform_serial": fields.String(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Serial of target platform to send mission to",
-#             example="reav-60",
-#         ),
-#         "plan": fields.List(
-#             fields.Nested(action_schema),
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Sequence of actions/instructions generated by the"
-#             + " Autonomy Engine that should be compiled by the",
-#             + " respective C2.",
-#         ),
-#     },
-# )
diff --git a/formats/observation.py b/formats/observation.py
index 8d0097a246b494b560196d8850b9b8a5f056c023..d67ff3839eea5ab7a884a6e99ca48294c4cf3f03 100644
--- a/formats/observation.py
+++ b/formats/observation.py
@@ -2,30 +2,31 @@
     schema: Observation Message sent by platforms when points of
     interest are found.
 """
-# from . import full_message_schema, api
-# from flask_restx import fields
 
 hits_schema = {
     "type": "object",
     "properties": {
         "latitude": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Identified x-coordinate of point of interest",
             "example": 178.2,
         },
         "longitude": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Identified y-coordinate of point of interest",
             "example": -10.122,
         },
         "quality_of_point": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Quality/strength of points from features of"
-            + " interest identified by platform. TODO: DEFINE FORMAT.",
+            + " interest identified by platform.",  # TODO: DEFINE FORMAT.
             "example": 0.98,
         },
     },
-    "required": [],
+    "required": ["latitude", "longitude"],
 }
 
 observation_schema = {
@@ -35,19 +36,18 @@ observation_schema = {
         "platform_ID": {
             "type": "integer",
             "description": "ID of platform to sending observations",
-            "example": "ecosub-3",
+            "example": 2,
         },
-        # "observation_type" ==> payloads tied to different types maybe?
-        # properties of each observation?
         "points_of_interest": {
             "type": "array",
             "items": hits_schema,
             "description": "Points from features of interest identified by"
-            + " platform if any found. DEFINE FORMAT.",
+            + " platform if any found.",  # TODO: DEFINE FORMAT.
         },
         "region_surveyed": {
-            "description": "Region surveyed by given platform. DEFINE FORMAT."
-            + " GEOJSON",
+            "type": "null",
+            "description": "Region surveyed by given platform."
+            + " GEOJSON",  # TODO: DEFINE FORMAT.
             "example": "",
         },
         "additional_data": {
@@ -55,46 +55,5 @@ observation_schema = {
             "example": {"sensor_payload": False},
         },
     },
-    "required": ["platform_serial"],
+    "required": ["platform_ID"],
 }
-
-# observation_schema = api.model(
-#     "Observation",
-#     {
-#         "message": fields.Nested(
-#             full_message_schema,
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Message header",
-#         ),
-#         "platform_serial": fields.String(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Serial of platform to sendign observations",
-#             example="ecosub-3",
-#         ),
-#         # "observation_type" ==> payloads tied to different types maybe?
-#         # properties of each observation?
-#         "points_of_interest": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Points from features of interest identified by"
-#             + " platform if any found. DEFINE FORMAT.",
-#             example="",
-#         ),
-#         "region_surveyed": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Region surveyed by given platform. DEFINE FORMAT."
-#             + " GEOJSON?",
-#             example="",
-#         ),
-#         "quality_of_points": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Quality/strength of points from features of"
-#             + " interest identified by platform. DEFINE FORMAT.",
-#             example=0.98,
-#         ),
-#         "additional_data": fields.Raw(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Placeholder field for any additional data",
-#             example={"sensor_payload": False},
-#         ),
-#     },
-# )
diff --git a/formats/planning_configuration.py b/formats/planning_configuration.py
index 4e008a924493b721392310ae08e7ddca2aab900c..50da1848b9611622c6a4bdb216db689d652855af 100644
--- a/formats/planning_configuration.py
+++ b/formats/planning_configuration.py
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
     schemas: configuration sent to Autonomy Engine (i.e. during an emergency,
     if a platform needs to be removed from the mission planning)
 """
-# from . import api, full_message_schema, platform_schema
-# from flask_restx import fields
 
 emergency_schema = {
     "type": "object",
@@ -17,16 +15,19 @@ emergency_schema = {
         },
         "latitude_waypoint": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "X-coordinate safe place for respective platform",
             "example": -7.432,
         },
         "longitude_waypoint": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Y-coordinate safe place for respective platform",
             "example": 50.365,
         },
         "target_depth": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Z-coordinate safe place for respective platform"
             + " . If platform to NOT stay at depth, key in `0.0`",
             "example": 10,
@@ -61,16 +62,19 @@ platform_schema = {
         "emergency": emergency_schema,
         "min_altitude": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Minimum altitude set for squad.",
             "example": 15.2,
         },
         "min_velocity": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Minimum velocity set for squad.",
             "example": 0.1,
         },
         "max_velocity": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Maximum altitude set for squad.",
             "example": 0.9,
         },
@@ -178,99 +182,3 @@ planning_configuration_schema = {
         "exclusion_zones",
     ],
 }
-
-# region_schema = api.model(
-#     "RegionSchema",
-#     {
-#         "region": fields.Raw(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Using GEOJSON, exact region of "
-#             + "interest in rectangle format polygon",
-#             example={
-#                 "type": "FeatureCollection",
-#                 "features": [
-#                     {
-#                         "type": "Feature",
-#                         "properties": {},
-#                         "geometry": {
-#                             "coordinates": [
-#                                 [
-#                                     [-4.187143188645706, 50.37072283932642],
-#                                     [-4.202697005964865, 50.368816892405874],
-#                                     [-4.203156724702808, 50.365640144076906],
-#                                     [-4.19449868846155, 50.362267670845654],
-#                                 ]
-#                             ],
-#                             "type": "Polygon",
-#                         },
-#                     }
-#                 ],
-#             },
-#         ),
-#     },
-# )
-
-# squad_metadata_schema = api.model(
-#     "SquadMetadataSchema",
-#     {
-#         "squad_ID": fields.Integer(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Identifier of given squad",
-#             example=23,
-#         ),
-#         "no_of_platforms": fields.Integer(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Number of platforms",
-#             example=3,
-#         ),
-#         "platforms": fields.List(
-#             fields.Nested(platform_schema),
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Squad consists of these platforms",
-#         ),
-#         "squad_mission_type": fields.String(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Mission of given squad: `tracking`, `survey`"
-#             + ", `inspection`",
-#             example="survey",
-#         ),
-#         "squad_state": fields.Boolean(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="In execution, Waiting.. <define further>",
-#             example=False,
-#         ),
-#         "region_of_interest": fields.List(
-#             fields.Nested(region_schema),
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Region of interest and exclusion zones per squad.",
-#         ),
-#         "exclusion_zones": fields.List(
-#             fields.Nested(region_schema),
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Exclusion zones exclusion zones per squad.",
-#         ),
-#     },
-# )
-
-
-# planning_configuration_schema = api.model(
-#     "PlanningConfigurationSchema",
-#     {
-#         "message": fields.Nested(
-#             full_message_schema,
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Message header",
-#         ),
-#         "ID": fields.Integer(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Unique identifier tagged to version of this"
-#             + " configuration plan",
-#             example=3,
-#         ),
-#         "squads": fields.Nested(
-#             squad_metadata_schema,
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Details of each squad",
-#         ),
-#     },
-# )
diff --git a/formats/platform_status.py b/formats/platform_status.py
index 9d08620b096243473b30a0c51825babab09a2540..87853c67f443394775becf2b9083226cd10151e9 100644
--- a/formats/platform_status.py
+++ b/formats/platform_status.py
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ platform_status_message_schema = {
             "example": "usbl",
         },
         "platform_timestamp": {
-            "type": "date-time",
+            "type": "string",
+            "format": "date-time",
             "decription": "Timestamp for onboard platform status message",
             "example": "2022-12-21T00:00:00Z",
         },
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ platform_status_message_schema = {
             "example": True,
         },
         "platform_state": {
-            # TODO: Define dictionary with potential STATES of each platform
+            # TODO: Define enum with potential STATES of each platform
             "type": "string",
             "description": "Current state executed by platform. E.g. "
             + "STOP, IDLE, ABORT.",
@@ -67,22 +68,26 @@ platform_status_message_schema = {
         },
         "latitude": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Latitude in decimal degrees.",
             "example": 178.2,
         },
         "longitude": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Longitude in decimal degrees.",
             "example": -10.122,
         },
         "depth": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Target depth in metres",
             "example": 50,
             "default": 0,
         },
         "altitude": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Target altitude in metres",
             "example": 20,
         },
@@ -94,31 +99,36 @@ platform_status_message_schema = {
         },
         "mission_action_ID": {
             "type": "integer",
-            "description": "TODO: add description",
+            "description": "",  # TODO: Add description
             "example": 1,
         },
         "range_to_go": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Estimated distance to reach next waypoint",
             "example": 124.3,
         },
         "speed_over_ground": {
             "type": "number",
-            "description": "TODO: add description",
+            "format": "float",
+            "description": "",  # TODO: Add description
             "example": 124.3,
         },
         "water_current_velocity": {
             "type": "number",
-            "description": "TODO: add description",
+            "format": "float",
+            "description": "",  # TODO: Add description
             "example": 124.3,
         },
         "thrust_applied": {
             "type": "number",
-            "description": "TODO: Needs further consideration",
+            "format": "float",
+            "description": "",  # TODO: Add description
             "example": 124.3,
         },
         "heading": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Angular distance relative to north, usually 000°"
             + " at north, clockwise through 359°, in degrees",
             "example": 124.3,
@@ -131,21 +141,25 @@ platform_status_message_schema = {
         },
         "localisation_error": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Localisation error at last USBL update.",
             "example": 0.000129,
         },
         "usbl_fix_seconds_ago": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "USBL Fix received x second ago.",
             "example": 10.0,
         },
         "battery_remaining_capacity": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Battery remaining % provided by respective C2",
             "example": 80.2,
         },
         "current_pitch": {
             "type": "number",
+            "format": "float",
             "description": "Current pitch of platform",
             "example": -4.0,
         },
@@ -159,175 +173,3 @@ platform_status_message_schema = {
         "longitude",
     ],
 }
-
-# gps_schema = api.model(
-#     "GPS",
-#     {
-#         "gps_source": fields.Float(  # TODO: TBD with partners
-#             required=False,
-#             description=(
-#                 "Source of gps position. E.g. USBL (external),"
-#                 + "platform itself (internal)"
-#             ),
-#             example="internal",
-#         ),
-#         "latitude_type": fields.String(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="",
-#             example="",
-#         ),
-#         "longitude_type": fields.String(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="",
-#             example="",
-#         ),
-#         "latitude": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Latitude in <DEFINE UNITS>",
-#             example="",
-#         ),
-#         "longitude": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Longitude in <DEFINE UNITS>",
-#             example="",
-#         ),
-#         "depth": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Depth in <DEFINE UNITS>",
-#             example="",
-#         ),
-#         "altitude": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Altitude in <DEFINE UNITS>",
-#             example="",
-#         ),
-#         # "gps_fix_seconds_ago"
-#     },
-# )
-
-# sensor_schema = api.model(
-#     "SensorSchema",
-#     {
-#         "sensor_ID": fields.Integer(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="unique identifier for platform",
-#             example=2,
-#         ),
-#         "serial": fields.String(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="serial number of sensor",
-#             example="mbes-001",
-#         ),
-#         "sensor_status": fields.Boolean(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Sensor switched on (True) or off (False)",
-#             example=True,
-#         ),
-#         "additional_data": fields.Raw(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Any addition fields/data to be added here",
-#         ),
-#     },
-# )
-
-# platform_status_message_schema = api.model(
-#     "platformStatusMessage",
-#     {
-#         "message": fields.Nested(
-#             full_message_schema,
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Message header",
-#         ),
-#         "platform_ID": fields.Integer(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="unique identifier for platform",
-#             example=1,
-#         ),
-#         "active": fields.Boolean(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="When a platform is in deployment (executing a"
-#             + " mission plan) this should be True",
-#             example=True,
-#         ),
-#         "platform_state": fields.String(
-#             # TODO: Define dictionary with potential STATES of each platform
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Current state executed by platform. E.g. "
-#             + "STOP, IDLE, ABORT.",
-#             example="IDLE",
-#         ),
-#         "autonomy_plan_ID": fields.Integer(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Last mission plan ID (
-#             + "according to Autonomy Engine's"
-#             + " mission plan number) executed by platform",
-#             example=1,
-#         ),
-#         "mission_track_ID": fields.Integer(
-#             required=False,
-#             description=(
-#                 "Track number - stage in mission (e.g. "
-#                 + "4 --> Waypoint 3 to Waypoint 4)"
-#             ),
-#             example=4,
-#         ),
-#         "mission_action_ID": fields.Integer(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="to add description",
-#             example=1,
-#         ),
-#         "range_to_go": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Estimated distance to reach next waypoint",
-#             example=124.3,
-#         ),
-#         "speed_over_ground": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="",
-#             example=124.3,
-#         ),
-#         "water_current_velocity": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="",
-#             example=124.3,
-#         ),
-#         "thrust_applied": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="TODO: Needs further consideration",
-#             example=124.3,
-#         ),
-#         "health_status": fields.String(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Health status extracted by respective platform "
-#             + "if any diagnosis available checks on sensors",
-#             example="Warning",
-#         ),
-#         "gps_data": fields.List(
-#             fields.Nested(gps_schema),  # TODO: TBD Do we want a list of
-#             # gps readings to allow > 1 reading i.e. platform + usbl
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Metadata pf each platform",
-#         ),
-#         "localisation_error": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="Localisation error at last USBL update.",
-#             example="",
-#         ),
-#         "usbl_fix_seconds_ago": fields.Float(
-#             required=False,
-#             description="",
-#             example="",
-#         ),
-#         "battery_remaining_capacity": fields.Float(
-#             required=True,
-#             description="Battery remaining capacity % provided by respective"
-#             + " platform/C2.",
-#             example=80.0,
-#         ),
-#         "sensor_config": fields.Nested(
-#             sensor_schema
-#         ),  # TODO: TBD Do we want a list of sensors to allow > 1 sensor
-#     },
-# )
-
-# # TBD: Do we append beacon positions with platform positions?