diff --git a/formats/mission_plan.py b/formats/mission_plan.py
index 72435473eb90feb57d9e025631ba055cac1b096e..1195e9916277d2fc810ac8dd009d29205f845f0d 100644
--- a/formats/mission_plan.py
+++ b/formats/mission_plan.py
@@ -86,5 +86,5 @@ mission_plan_schema = {
             "items": action_schema,
         },
     },
-    "required": ["message_type", "plan_ID", "platform_ID", "plan"],
+    "required": ["message_type", "autonomy_engine_plan_ID", "platform_ID", "plan"],
 }
diff --git a/formats/planning_configuration.py b/formats/planning_configuration.py
index b117b0460a3fc7222366e8217281b6c3fdf834de..ae2e99b8eae804125d0003ed0ae422b69eee074c 100644
--- a/formats/planning_configuration.py
+++ b/formats/planning_configuration.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ emergency_schema = {
             "example": 10,
         },
         "additional_data": {
-            "type": "null",
             "description": "Any addition fields/data to be added here",
             "example": {},
         },
@@ -78,8 +77,7 @@ platform_schema = {
             "description": "Maximum altitude set for squad.",
             "example": 0.9,
         },
-        "additional_data": {
-            "type": "null",
+        "additional_specs": {
             "description": "Any addition fields/data to be added here",
             "example": {"swath_width": 10.0, "scan_type": "DVL"},
         },
@@ -152,7 +150,6 @@ squad_metadata_schema = {
         "platforms",
         "squad_mission_type",
         "squad_state",
-        "exclusion_zones",
     ],
 }
 
@@ -182,7 +179,7 @@ planning_configuration_schema = {
     },
     "required": [
         "message_type",
-        "config_ID",
+        "planning_config_ID",
         "squads",
         "exclusion_zones",
     ],
diff --git a/formats/platform_status.py b/formats/platform_status.py
index 30622f17c4622d5afe54e2bad16f066a170d9176..d573d42362a75fdff961c05d612cb437b7ed3732 100644
--- a/formats/platform_status.py
+++ b/formats/platform_status.py
@@ -18,12 +18,10 @@ sensor_schema = {
             "example": True,
         },
         "additional_data": {
-            "type": "null",
             "description": "Any addition fields/data to be added here",
             "example": {"payload": [1.2, 434]},
         },
     },
-    "required": [],
 }
 
 platform_status_message_schema = {
@@ -34,156 +32,149 @@ platform_status_message_schema = {
             "description": "Type of message",
             "example": "platform_status",
         },
-        "platform_ID": {
-            "type": "integer",
-            "description": "Identifier for platform",
-            "example": 1,
-        },
-        "status_source": {
-            "type": "string",
-            "enum": ["usbl", "onboard_platform"],
-            "description": "Indicate if this status message is from the"
-            + " platform or USBL",
-            "example": "usbl",
-        },
-        "transmission_mode": {
-            "type": "string",
-            "enum": ["acoustics", "iridium", "wifi", "starlink"],
-            "description": "Mode in which status message was transmitted"
-            + " when on the surface (i.e. iridium/wifi) or underwater"
-            + " (i.e. acoustics)",
-            "example": "wifi",
-        },
-        "platform_timestamp": {
-            "type": "string",
-            "format": "date-time",
-            "decription": "Timestamp for onboard platform status message",
-            "example": "2022-12-21T00:00:00Z",
-        },
-        "active": {
-            "type": "boolean",
-            "description": "When a platform is in deployment (executing a"
-            + " mission plan) this should be True",
-            "example": True,
-        },
-        "platform_state": {
-            # TODO: Define enum with potential STATES of each platform
-            "type": "string",
-            "description": "Current state executed by platform. E.g. "
-            + "STOP, IDLE, ABORT.",
-            "example": "ABORT",
-        },
-        "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": {
-            "type": "integer",
-            "description": "Last mission plan ID (according to Autonomy"
-            + " Engine's mission plan number sent) executed by platform",
-            "example": 1,
-        },
-        "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,
-        },
-        "mission_track_ID": {
-            "type": "integer",
-            "description": "Track number - stage in mission (e.g. "
-            + "4 --> Waypoint 3 to Waypoint 4)",
-            "example": 4,
-        },
-        "mission_action_ID": {
-            "type": "integer",
-            "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",
-            "format": "float",
-            "description": "",  # TODO: Add description
-            "example": 124.3,
-        },
-        "water_current_velocity": {
-            "type": "number",
-            "format": "float",
-            "description": "",  # TODO: Add description
-            "example": 124.3,
-        },
-        "thrust_applied": {
-            "type": "number",
-            "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,
-        },
-        "health_status": {
-            "type": "string",
-            "description": "Health status extracted by respective platform "
-            + "if any diagnosis is available to check sensors",
-            "example": "Warning",
-        },
-        "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,
-        },
+        # "platform_ID": {
+        #     "type": "integer",
+        #     "description": "Identifier for platform",
+        #     "example": 1,
+        # },
+        # "status_source": {
+        #     "type": "string",
+        #     "enum": ["usbl", "onboard_platform"],
+        #     "description": "Indicate if this status message is from the"
+        #     + " platform or USBL",
+        #     "example": "usbl",
+        # },
+        # "transmission_mode": {
+        #     "type": "string",
+        #     "enum": ["acoustics", "iridium", "wifi", "starlink"],
+        #     "description": "Mode in which status message was transmitted"
+        #     + " when on the surface (e.g. iridium/wifi) or underwater"
+        #     + " (e.g. acoustics)",
+        #     "example": "wifi",
+        # },
+        # "platform_timestamp": {
+        #     "type": "string",
+        #     "format": "date-time",
+        #     "description": "Timestamp for onboard platform status message",
+        #     "example": "2022-12-21T00:00:00Z",
+        # },
+        # "platform_state": {
+        #     "type": "string", # TODO: Define enum with potential STATES of each platform
+        #     "description": "Current state executed by platform. E.g. "
+        #     + "STOP, IDLE, ABORT.",
+        #     "example": "ABORT",
+        # },
+        # "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": {
+        #     "type": "integer",
+        #     "description": "Last mission plan ID (according to Autonomy"
+        #     + " Engine's mission plan number sent) executed by platform",
+        #     "example": 1,
+        # },
+        # "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,
+        # },
+        # "mission_track_ID": {
+        #     "type": "integer",
+        #     "description": "Track number - stage in mission (e.g. "
+        #     + "4 --> Waypoint 3 to Waypoint 4)",
+        #     "example": 4,
+        # },
+        # "mission_action_ID": {
+        #     "type": "integer",
+        #     "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",
+        #     "format": "float",
+        #     "description": "",  # TODO: Add description
+        #     "example": 124.3,
+        # },
+        # "water_current_velocity": {
+        #     "type": "number",
+        #     "format": "float",
+        #     "description": "",  # TODO: Add description
+        #     "example": 124.3,
+        # },
+        # "thrust_applied": {
+        #     "type": "number",
+        #     "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,
+        # },
+        # "health_status": {
+        #     "type": "string",
+        #     "description": "Health status extracted by respective platform "
+        #     + "if any diagnosis is available to check sensors",
+        #     "example": "Warning",
+        # },
+        # "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,
+        # },
         "sensor_config": sensor_schema,
     },
     "required": [
         "message_type",
-        "platform_ID",
-        "status_source",
-        "platform_timestamp",
-        "latitude",
-        "longitude",
+        # "platform_ID",
+        # "status_source",
+        # "platform_timestamp",
+        # "latitude",
+        # "longitude",
     ],
 }
diff --git a/generate_schema_config.py b/generate_schema_config.py
index 2587f257f8d417a184939769040065f84a26ea00..b7c60a24370a63df2ddca88b0c22b15c1fbd3586 100644
--- a/generate_schema_config.py
+++ b/generate_schema_config.py
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ swagger_config = {
                 "discriminator": {
                     "propertyName": "message_type",
                     "mapping":{
-                        "MissionPlan": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan",
-                        "Observation": "#/components/schemas/observation",
-                        "PlanningConfiguration": "#/components/schemas/planning_configuration",
-                        "PlatformStatus": "#/components/schemas/platform_status",
-                        "Acknowledgement": "#/components/schemas/acknowledgement",
+                        "mission_plan": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan",
+                        "observation": "#/components/schemas/observation",
+                        "planning_configuration": "#/components/schemas/planning_configuration",
+                        "platform_status": "#/components/schemas/platform_status",
+                        "acknowledgement": "#/components/schemas/acknowledgement",
                     },
                 },
                 "oneOf":[
diff --git a/project/soar/soar_protocol.json b/project/soar/soar_protocol.json
index 5367b43f4db26cb344a3667724f99ae704cedf55..313c0fb79555d5a67a507a0a49362a3d97e68ebc 100644
--- a/project/soar/soar_protocol.json
+++ b/project/soar/soar_protocol.json
@@ -1,697 +1,547 @@
 {
-    "openapi": "3.0.2",
-    "info": {
-      "description": "SoAR message protocol in schemas",
-      "title": "SoAR Backbone Message Formats",
-      "version": "1.0"
-    },
-    "definitions": {},
-    "paths": {},
-    "components": {
-      "schemas": {
-        "acknowledgement": {
-          "properties": {
-            "acknowledged_message_ID": {
-              "description": "Identifier of message received and executed with success for mission plans sent by the Autonomy Engine.",
-              "example": "02125022255-7bc8-11ed-a1eb-0242ac999999",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "message_type": {
-              "description": "Type of message",
-              "example": "acknowledgement",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "status": {
-              "description": "Highest level of acknowledgement. I.e. `c2_received`: Received by C2, `operator_approved_and_sent` : Approved by operator and sent from C2->Platform, `executed`: Executed by platform",
-              "enum": [
-                "c2_received",
-                "operator_approved_and_sent",
-                "executed"
-              ],
-              "example": "executed by platform",
-              "type": "string"
-            }
+  "openapi": "3.0.2",
+  "info": {
+    "description": "SoAR message protocol in schemas",
+    "title": "SoAR Backbone Message Formats",
+    "version": "1.0"
+  },
+  "paths": {},
+  "components": {
+    "schemas": {
+      "MESSAGE": {
+        "description": "Full message definition with message-metadata in `header` and different message type schemas under `payload`",
+        "properties": {
+          "header": {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/header"
           },
-          "required": [
-            "message_type",
-            "acknowledged_message_ID",
-            "status"
-          ],
-          "type": "object"
+          "payload": {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/payload"
+          }
         },
-        "header": {
-          "discriminator": {
-            "propertyName": "message_type"
+        "required": [
+          "header",
+          "payload"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "acknowledgement": {
+        "properties": {
+          "acknowledged_message_ID": {
+            "description": "Identifier of message received and executed with success for mission plans sent by the Autonomy Engine.",
+            "example": "02125022255-7bc8-11ed-a1eb-0242ac999999",
+            "type": "string"
           },
-          "properties": {
-            "delivery_type": {
-              "default": "publish",
-              "description": "To publish or broadcast this message.",
-              "enum": [
-                "broadcast",
-                "publish"
-              ],
-              "example": "publish",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "destination": {
-              "description": "Publisher topic; What is the destination of this message",
-              "example": "ah1",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "encoded": {
-              "description": "Indicate that message raw (encoded) or decoded. Options: encoded=True, decoded=False",
-              "example": false,
-              "type": "boolean"
-            },
-            "message_ID": {
-              "description": "An identifier for the type of message received.",
-              "example": "b427003c-0000-11aa-a1eb-bvcdfghjgfdd",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "source": {
-              "description": "The sender; Where is this message from",
-              "example": "autonomy_engine",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "timestamp": {
-              "description": "Timestamp of message",
-              "example": "2022-11-16T00:00:00Z",
-              "format": "date-time",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "version": {
-              "description": "Version of comms backbone message format protocol",
-              "example": 2.0,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
-            }
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "example": "acknowledgement",
+            "type": "string"
           },
-          "type": "object"
+          "status": {
+            "description": "Highest level of acknowledgement. I.e. `c2_received`: Received by C2, `operator_approved_and_sent` : Approved by operator and sent from C2->Platform, `executed`: Executed by platform",
+            "enum": [
+              "c2_received",
+              "operator_approved_and_sent",
+              "executed"
+            ],
+            "example": "executed by platform",
+            "type": "string"
+          }
         },
-        "message": {
-          "properties": {
-            "header": {
-              "$ref": "#/components/schemas/header"
-            },
-            "payload": {
-              "$ref": "#/components/schemas/payload"
-            }
+        "required": [
+          "message_type",
+          "acknowledged_message_ID",
+          "status"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "header": {
+        "discriminator": {
+          "propertyName": "message_type"
+        },
+        "properties": {
+          "delivery_type": {
+            "default": "publish",
+            "description": "To publish or broadcast this message.",
+            "enum": [
+              "broadcast",
+              "publish"
+            ],
+            "example": "publish",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "destination": {
+            "description": "Publisher topic; What is the destination of this message",
+            "example": "ah1",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "encoded": {
+            "description": "Indicate that message raw (encoded) or decoded. Options: encoded=True, decoded=False",
+            "example": false,
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "message_ID": {
+            "description": "An identifier for the type of message received.",
+            "example": "b427003c-0000-11aa-a1eb-bvcdfghjgfdd",
+            "type": "string"
           },
-          "required": [
-            "header",
-            "payload"
-          ],
-          "type": "object"
+          "source": {
+            "description": "The sender; Where is this message from",
+            "example": "autonomy_engine",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "timestamp": {
+            "description": "Timestamp of message",
+            "example": "2022-11-16T00:00:00Z",
+            "format": "date-time",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "version": {
+            "description": "Version of comms backbone message format protocol",
+            "example": 2.0,
+            "format": "float",
+            "type": "number"
+          }
         },
-        "mission_plan": {
-          "properties": {
-            "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": {
-              "description": "Unique identifier for this plangenerated by the Autonomy Engine",
-              "example": 3,
-              "type": "integer"
-            },
-            "message_type": {
-              "description": "Type of message",
-              "example": "mission_plan",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "plan": {
-              "items": {
-                "properties": {
-                  "action": {
-                    "description": "Autonomy Engine's action from `move`, `payload`, `dive`, `send_hits`, `scanline`, `scanpoint`.",
-                    "example": "move",
-                    "type": "string"
-                  },
-                  "activate_payload": {
-                    "description": "To activate/deactivate sensor for Autosub Hover-1 --> `MBES` sensor and for EcoSUB --> `Sidescan`",
-                    "example": true,
-                    "type": "boolean"
-                  },
-                  "altitude": {
-                    "description": "Altitude of next action",
-                    "example": 15.0,
-                    "format": "float",
-                    "type": "number"
-                  },
-                  "depth": {
-                    "description": "Depth of next action",
-                    "example": 15.0,
-                    "format": "float",
-                    "type": "number"
-                  },
-                  "flight_style": {
-                    "description": "Platform-specific modes/flight styles to perform next action",
-                    "example": "orbit",
-                    "type": "string"
-                  },
-                  "latitude_waypoint": {
-                    "description": "Next waypoint, x-coordinate",
-                    "example": -4.187143188645706,
-                    "format": "float",
-                    "type": "number"
-                  },
-                  "longitude_waypoint": {
-                    "description": "Next waypoint, y-coordinate",
-                    "example": 50.37072283932642,
-                    "format": "float",
-                    "type": "number"
-                  },
-                  "send_environmental_data": {
-                    "description": "To trigger the platform to send list of  observations if any found",
-                    "example": false,
-                    "type": "boolean"
-                  }
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "mission_plan": {
+        "properties": {
+          "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": {
+            "description": "Unique identifier for this plangenerated by the Autonomy Engine",
+            "example": 3,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "example": "mission_plan",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "plan": {
+            "items": {
+              "properties": {
+                "action": {
+                  "description": "Autonomy Engine's action from `move`, `payload`, `dive`, `send_hits`, `scanline`, `scanpoint`.",
+                  "example": "move",
+                  "type": "string"
+                },
+                "activate_payload": {
+                  "description": "To activate/deactivate sensor for Autosub Hover-1 --> `MBES` sensor and for EcoSUB --> `Sidescan`",
+                  "example": true,
+                  "type": "boolean"
                 },
-                "required": [
-                  "latitude_waypoint",
-                  "longitude_waypoint"
-                ],
-                "type": "object"
+                "altitude": {
+                  "description": "Altitude of next action",
+                  "example": 15.0,
+                  "format": "float",
+                  "type": "number"
+                },
+                "depth": {
+                  "description": "Depth of next action",
+                  "example": 15.0,
+                  "format": "float",
+                  "type": "number"
+                },
+                "flight_style": {
+                  "description": "Platform-specific modes/flight styles to perform next action",
+                  "example": "orbit",
+                  "type": "string"
+                },
+                "latitude_waypoint": {
+                  "description": "Next waypoint, x-coordinate",
+                  "example": -4.187143188645706,
+                  "format": "float",
+                  "type": "number"
+                },
+                "longitude_waypoint": {
+                  "description": "Next waypoint, y-coordinate",
+                  "example": 50.37072283932642,
+                  "format": "float",
+                  "type": "number"
+                },
+                "send_environmental_data": {
+                  "description": "To trigger the platform to send list of  observations if any found",
+                  "example": false,
+                  "type": "boolean"
+                }
               },
-              "type": "array"
+              "required": [
+                "latitude_waypoint",
+                "longitude_waypoint"
+              ],
+              "type": "object"
             },
-            "platform_ID": {
-              "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
-              "example": 1,
-              "type": "integer"
-            }
+            "type": "array"
           },
-          "required": [
-            "message_type",
-            "plan_ID",
-            "platform_ID",
-            "plan"
-          ],
-          "type": "object"
+          "platform_ID": {
+            "description": "Unique identifier for this platform",
+            "example": 1,
+            "type": "integer"
+          }
         },
-        "observation": {
-          "properties": {
-            "additional_data": {
-              "description": "Placeholder field for any additional data",
-              "example": {
-                "sensor_payload": false
-              }
-            },
-            "message_type": {
-              "description": "Type of message",
-              "example": "observation",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "platform_ID": {
-              "description": "ID of platform to sending observations",
-              "example": 2,
-              "type": "integer"
-            },
-            "points_of_interest": {
-              "description": "Points from features of interest identified by platform if any found.",
-              "items": {
-                "properties": {
-                  "latitude": {
-                    "description": "Identified x-coordinate of point of interest",
-                    "example": 178.2,
-                    "format": "float",
-                    "type": "number"
-                  },
-                  "longitude": {
-                    "description": "Identified y-coordinate of point of interest",
-                    "example": -10.122,
-                    "format": "float",
-                    "type": "number"
-                  },
-                  "quality_of_point": {
-                    "description": "Quality/strength of points from features of interest identified by platform.",
-                    "example": 0.98,
-                    "format": "float",
-                    "type": "number"
-                  }
+        "required": [
+          "message_type",
+          "autonomy_engine_plan_ID",
+          "platform_ID",
+          "plan"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "observation": {
+        "properties": {
+          "additional_data": {
+            "description": "Placeholder field for any additional data",
+            "example": {
+              "sensor_payload": false
+            }
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "example": "observation",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "platform_ID": {
+            "description": "ID of platform to sending observations",
+            "example": 2,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "points_of_interest": {
+            "description": "Points from features of interest identified by platform if any found.",
+            "items": {
+              "properties": {
+                "latitude": {
+                  "description": "Identified x-coordinate of point of interest",
+                  "example": 178.2,
+                  "format": "float",
+                  "type": "number"
+                },
+                "longitude": {
+                  "description": "Identified y-coordinate of point of interest",
+                  "example": -10.122,
+                  "format": "float",
+                  "type": "number"
                 },
-                "required": [
-                  "latitude",
-                  "longitude"
-                ],
-                "type": "object"
+                "quality_of_point": {
+                  "description": "Quality/strength of points from features of interest identified by platform.",
+                  "example": 0.98,
+                  "format": "float",
+                  "type": "number"
+                }
               },
-              "type": "array"
+              "required": [
+                "latitude",
+                "longitude"
+              ],
+              "type": "object"
             },
-            "region_surveyed": {
-              "description": "Region surveyed by given platform. GEOJSON",
-              "example": "",
-              "nullable": true
-            }
+            "type": "array"
           },
-          "required": [
-            "message_type",
-            "platform_ID"
-          ],
-          "type": "object"
+          "region_surveyed": {
+            "description": "Region surveyed by given platform. GEOJSON",
+            "example": "",
+            "nullable": true
+          }
         },
-        "payload": {
-          "discriminator": {
-            "mapping": {
-              "Acknowledgement": "#/components/schemas/acknowledgement",
-              "MissionPlan": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan",
-              "Observation": "#/components/schemas/observation",
-              "PlanningConfiguration": "#/components/schemas/planning_configuration",
-              "PlatformStatus": "#/components/schemas/platform_status"
-            },
-            "propertyName": "message_type"
+        "required": [
+          "message_type",
+          "platform_ID"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "payload": {
+        "discriminator": {
+          "mapping": {
+            "acknowledgement": "#/components/schemas/acknowledgement",
+            "mission_plan": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan",
+            "observation": "#/components/schemas/observation",
+            "planning_configuration": "#/components/schemas/planning_configuration",
+            "platform_status": "#/components/schemas/platform_status"
           },
-          "oneOf": [
-            {
-              "$ref": "#/components/schemas/acknowledgement"
-            },
-            {
-              "$ref": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan"
-            },
-            {
-              "$ref": "#/components/schemas/observation"
-            },
-            {
-              "$ref": "#/components/schemas/planning_configuration"
-            },
-            {
-              "$ref": "#/components/schemas/platform_status"
-            }
-          ]
+          "propertyName": "message_type"
         },
-        "planning_configuration": {
-          "properties": {
-            "exclusion_zones": {
-              "description": "Exclusion zones for all platforms",
-              "items": {
-                "description": "Using GEOJSON, exact 4-point region (rectangle shaped)",
-                "properties": {
-                  "geometry_coordinates": {
-                    "example": [
+        "oneOf": [
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/acknowledgement"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/mission_plan"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/observation"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/planning_configuration"
+          },
+          {
+            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/platform_status"
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "planning_configuration": {
+        "properties": {
+          "exclusion_zones": {
+            "description": "Exclusion zones for all platforms",
+            "items": {
+              "description": "Using GEOJSON, exact 4-point region (rectangle shaped)",
+              "properties": {
+                "geometry_coordinates": {
+                  "example": [
+                    [
                       [
-                        [
-                          -4.187143188645706,
-                          50.37072283932642
-                        ],
-                        [
-                          -4.202697005964865,
-                          50.368816892405874
-                        ],
-                        [
-                          -4.203156724702808,
-                          50.365640144076906
-                        ],
-                        [
-                          -4.19449868846155,
-                          50.362267670845654
-                        ]
+                        -4.187143188645706,
+                        50.37072283932642
+                      ],
+                      [
+                        -4.202697005964865,
+                        50.368816892405874
+                      ],
+                      [
+                        -4.203156724702808,
+                        50.365640144076906
+                      ],
+                      [
+                        -4.19449868846155,
+                        50.362267670845654
                       ]
-                    ],
-                    "type": "array"
-                  }
-                },
-                "required": [
-                  "geometry_coordinates"
-                ],
-                "type": "object"
+                    ]
+                  ],
+                  "type": "array"
+                }
               },
-              "type": "array"
-            },
-            "message_type": {
-              "description": "Type of message",
-              "example": "planning_configuration",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "planning_config_ID": {
-              "description": "Unique identifier tagged to version of this configuration plan",
-              "example": 3,
-              "type": "integer"
+              "required": [
+                "geometry_coordinates"
+              ],
+              "type": "object"
             },
-            "squads": {
-              "items": {
-                "properties": {
-                  "no_of_platforms": {
-                    "description": "Number of platforms",
-                    "example": 3,
-                    "type": "integer"
-                  },
-                  "platforms": {
-                    "description": "Squad consists of these platforms",
-                    "items": {
-                      "properties": {
-                        "additional_data": {
-                          "description": "Any addition fields/data to be added here",
-                          "example": {
-                            "scan_type": "DVL",
-                            "swath_width": 10.0
-                          },
-                          "type": "null"
-                        },
-                        "emergency": {
-                          "properties": {
-                            "additional_data": {
-                              "description": "Any addition fields/data to be added here",
-                              "example": {},
-                              "type": "null"
-                            },
-                            "latitude_waypoint": {
-                              "description": "X-coordinate safe place for respective platform",
-                              "example": -7.432,
-                              "format": "float",
-                              "type": "number"
-                            },
-                            "longitude_waypoint": {
-                              "description": "Y-coordinate safe place for respective platform",
-                              "example": 50.365,
-                              "format": "float",
-                              "type": "number"
-                            },
-                            "safe_command": {
-                              "description": "Command/Action that is native to respective partner's platform/C2",
-                              "enum": [
-                                "go_home",
-                                "abort_now",
-                                "stop_mission"
-                              ],
-                              "example": "go_home",
-                              "type": "string"
-                            },
-                            "target_depth": {
-                              "description": "Z-coordinate safe place for respective platform . If platform to NOT stay at depth, key in `0.0`",
-                              "example": 10,
-                              "format": "float",
-                              "type": "number"
-                            }
-                          },
-                          "required": [
-                            "latitude_waypoint",
-                            "longitude_waypoint",
-                            "target_depth"
-                          ],
-                          "type": "object"
-                        },
-                        "max_velocity": {
-                          "description": "Maximum altitude set for squad.",
-                          "example": 0.9,
-                          "format": "float",
-                          "type": "number"
-                        },
-                        "min_altitude": {
-                          "description": "Minimum altitude set for squad.",
-                          "example": 15.2,
-                          "format": "float",
-                          "type": "number"
-                        },
-                        "min_velocity": {
-                          "description": "Minimum velocity set for squad.",
-                          "example": 0.1,
-                          "format": "float",
-                          "type": "number"
-                        },
-                        "model": {
-                          "example": "reav",
-                          "type": "string"
-                        },
-                        "platform_ID": {
-                          "description": "Identifier for platform",
-                          "example": 23,
-                          "type": "integer"
-                        },
-                        "serial": {
-                          "description": "platform serial number",
-                          "example": "reav-60",
-                          "type": "string"
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "example": "planning_configuration",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "planning_config_ID": {
+            "description": "Unique identifier tagged to version of this configuration plan",
+            "example": 3,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "squads": {
+            "items": {
+              "properties": {
+                "no_of_platforms": {
+                  "description": "Number of platforms",
+                  "example": 3,
+                  "type": "integer"
+                },
+                "platforms": {
+                  "description": "Squad consists of these platforms",
+                  "items": {
+                    "properties": {
+                      "additional_specs": {
+                        "description": "Any addition fields/data to be added here",
+                        "example": {
+                          "scan_type": "DVL",
+                          "swath_width": 10.0
                         }
                       },
-                      "required": [
-                        "platform_ID",
-                        "serial",
-                        "model",
-                        "emergency",
-                        "min_altitude",
-                        "min_velocity",
-                        "max_velocity"
-                      ],
-                      "type": "object"
-                    },
-                    "type": "array"
-                  },
-                  "region_of_interest": {
-                    "description": "Using GEOJSON, exact 4-point region (rectangle shaped)",
-                    "properties": {
-                      "geometry_coordinates": {
-                        "example": [
-                          [
-                            [
-                              -4.187143188645706,
-                              50.37072283932642
-                            ],
-                            [
-                              -4.202697005964865,
-                              50.368816892405874
-                            ],
-                            [
-                              -4.203156724702808,
-                              50.365640144076906
+                      "emergency": {
+                        "properties": {
+                          "additional_data": {
+                            "description": "Any addition fields/data to be added here",
+                            "example": {}
+                          },
+                          "latitude_waypoint": {
+                            "description": "X-coordinate safe place for respective platform",
+                            "example": -7.432,
+                            "format": "float",
+                            "type": "number"
+                          },
+                          "longitude_waypoint": {
+                            "description": "Y-coordinate safe place for respective platform",
+                            "example": 50.365,
+                            "format": "float",
+                            "type": "number"
+                          },
+                          "safe_command": {
+                            "description": "Command/Action that is native to respective partner's platform/C2",
+                            "enum": [
+                              "go_home",
+                              "abort_now",
+                              "stop_mission"
                             ],
-                            [
-                              -4.19449868846155,
-                              50.362267670845654
-                            ]
-                          ]
+                            "example": "go_home",
+                            "type": "string"
+                          },
+                          "target_depth": {
+                            "description": "Z-coordinate safe place for respective platform . If platform to NOT stay at depth, key in `0.0`",
+                            "example": 10,
+                            "format": "float",
+                            "type": "number"
+                          }
+                        },
+                        "required": [
+                          "latitude_waypoint",
+                          "longitude_waypoint",
+                          "target_depth"
                         ],
-                        "type": "array"
+                        "type": "object"
+                      },
+                      "max_velocity": {
+                        "description": "Maximum altitude set for squad.",
+                        "example": 0.9,
+                        "format": "float",
+                        "type": "number"
+                      },
+                      "min_altitude": {
+                        "description": "Minimum altitude set for squad.",
+                        "example": 15.2,
+                        "format": "float",
+                        "type": "number"
+                      },
+                      "min_velocity": {
+                        "description": "Minimum velocity set for squad.",
+                        "example": 0.1,
+                        "format": "float",
+                        "type": "number"
+                      },
+                      "model": {
+                        "example": "reav",
+                        "type": "string"
+                      },
+                      "platform_ID": {
+                        "description": "Identifier for platform",
+                        "example": 23,
+                        "type": "integer"
+                      },
+                      "serial": {
+                        "description": "platform serial number",
+                        "example": "reav-60",
+                        "type": "string"
                       }
                     },
                     "required": [
-                      "geometry_coordinates"
+                      "platform_ID",
+                      "serial",
+                      "model",
+                      "emergency",
+                      "min_altitude",
+                      "min_velocity",
+                      "max_velocity"
                     ],
                     "type": "object"
                   },
-                  "squad_ID": {
-                    "description": "Identifier of given squad",
-                    "example": 23,
-                    "type": "integer"
-                  },
-                  "squad_mission_type": {
-                    "description": "Mission of given squad: `tracking`, `survey`, `inspection`",
-                    "enum": [
-                      "tracking",
-                      "survey",
-                      "inspection"
-                    ],
-                    "example": "survey",
-                    "type": "string"
-                  },
-                  "squad_state": {
-                    "description": "In execution, Waiting.. <define further>",
-                    "example": false,
-                    "type": "string"
-                  }
+                  "type": "array"
                 },
-                "required": [
-                  "squad_ID",
-                  "no_of_platforms",
-                  "platforms",
-                  "squad_mission_type",
-                  "squad_state",
-                  "exclusion_zones"
-                ],
-                "type": "object"
-              },
-              "type": "array"
-            }
-          },
-          "required": [
-            "message_type",
-            "config_ID",
-            "squads",
-            "exclusion_zones"
-          ],
-          "type": "object"
-        },
-        "platform_status": {
-          "properties": {
-            "active": {
-              "description": "When a platform is in deployment (executing a mission plan) this should be True",
-              "example": true,
-              "type": "boolean"
-            },
-            "altitude": {
-              "description": "Target altitude in metres",
-              "example": 20,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            "autonomy_engine_plan_ID": {
-              "description": "Last mission plan ID (according to Autonomy Engine's mission plan number sent) executed by platform",
-              "example": 1,
-              "type": "integer"
-            },
-            "battery_remaining_capacity": {
-              "description": "Battery remaining % provided by respective C2",
-              "example": 80.2,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            "current_pitch": {
-              "description": "Current pitch of platform",
-              "example": -4.0,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            "depth": {
-              "default": 0,
-              "description": "Target depth in metres",
-              "example": 50,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            "heading": {
-              "description": "Angular distance relative to north, usually 000\u00b0 at north, clockwise through 359\u00b0, in degrees",
-              "example": 124.3,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            "health_status": {
-              "description": "Health status extracted by respective platform if any diagnosis is available to check sensors",
-              "example": "Warning",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "latitude": {
-              "description": "Latitude in decimal degrees.",
-              "example": 178.2,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            "localisation_error": {
-              "description": "Localisation error at last USBL update.",
-              "example": 0.000129,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            "longitude": {
-              "description": "Longitude in decimal degrees.",
-              "example": -10.122,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            "message_type": {
-              "description": "Type of message",
-              "example": "platform_status",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "mission_action_ID": {
-              "description": "",
-              "example": 1,
-              "type": "integer"
-            },
-            "mission_track_ID": {
-              "description": "Track number - stage in mission (e.g. 4 --> Waypoint 3 to Waypoint 4)",
-              "example": 4,
-              "type": "integer"
-            },
-            "platform_ID": {
-              "description": "Identifier for platform",
-              "example": 1,
-              "type": "integer"
-            },
-            "platform_state": {
-              "description": "Current state executed by platform. E.g. STOP, IDLE, ABORT.",
-              "example": "ABORT",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "platform_timestamp": {
-              "decription": "Timestamp for onboard platform status message",
-              "example": "2022-12-21T00:00:00Z",
-              "format": "date-time",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "range_to_go": {
-              "description": "Estimated distance to reach next waypoint",
-              "example": 124.3,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            "sensor_config": {
-              "description": "Scanning sensor on platform available to be controlled by  the Autonomy Engine",
-              "properties": {
-                "additional_data": {
-                  "description": "Any addition fields/data to be added here",
-                  "example": {
-                    "payload": [
-                      1.2,
-                      434
-                    ]
+                "region_of_interest": {
+                  "description": "Using GEOJSON, exact 4-point region (rectangle shaped)",
+                  "properties": {
+                    "geometry_coordinates": {
+                      "example": [
+                        [
+                          [
+                            -4.187143188645706,
+                            50.37072283932642
+                          ],
+                          [
+                            -4.202697005964865,
+                            50.368816892405874
+                          ],
+                          [
+                            -4.203156724702808,
+                            50.365640144076906
+                          ],
+                          [
+                            -4.19449868846155,
+                            50.362267670845654
+                          ]
+                        ]
+                      ],
+                      "type": "array"
+                    }
                   },
-                  "type": "null"
+                  "required": [
+                    "geometry_coordinates"
+                  ],
+                  "type": "object"
                 },
-                "sensor_on": {
-                  "description": "Sensor switched on (True) or off (False)",
-                  "example": true,
-                  "type": "boolean"
+                "squad_ID": {
+                  "description": "Identifier of given squad",
+                  "example": 23,
+                  "type": "integer"
+                },
+                "squad_mission_type": {
+                  "description": "Mission of given squad: `tracking`, `survey`, `inspection`",
+                  "enum": [
+                    "tracking",
+                    "survey",
+                    "inspection"
+                  ],
+                  "example": "survey",
+                  "type": "string"
                 },
-                "sensor_serial": {
-                  "description": "serial number of sensor",
-                  "example": "mbes-002a",
+                "squad_state": {
+                  "description": "In execution, Waiting.. <define further>",
+                  "example": false,
                   "type": "string"
                 }
               },
-              "required": [],
-              "type": "object"
-            },
-            "speed_over_ground": {
-              "description": "",
-              "example": 124.3,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            "status_source": {
-              "description": "Indicate if this status message is from the platform or USBL",
-              "enum": [
-                "usbl",
-                "onboard_platform"
+              "required": [
+                "squad_ID",
+                "no_of_platforms",
+                "platforms",
+                "squad_mission_type",
+                "squad_state"
               ],
-              "example": "usbl",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "thrust_applied": {
-              "description": "",
-              "example": 124.3,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            "transmission_mode": {
-              "description": "Mode in which status message was transmitted when on the surface (i.e. iridium/wifi) or underwater (i.e. acoustics)",
-              "enum": [
-                "acoustics",
-                "iridium",
-                "wifi",
-                "starlink"
-              ],
-              "example": "wifi",
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "usbl_fix_seconds_ago": {
-              "description": "USBL Fix received x second ago.",
-              "example": 10.0,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
+              "type": "object"
             },
-            "water_current_velocity": {
-              "description": "",
-              "example": 124.3,
-              "format": "float",
-              "type": "number"
-            }
+            "type": "array"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "message_type",
+          "planning_config_ID",
+          "squads",
+          "exclusion_zones"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "platform_status": {
+        "properties": {
+          "message_type": {
+            "description": "Type of message",
+            "example": "platform_status",
+            "type": "string"
           },
-          "required": [
-            "message_type",
-            "platform_ID",
-            "status_source",
-            "platform_timestamp",
-            "latitude",
-            "longitude"
-          ],
-          "type": "object"
-        }
+          "sensor_config": {
+            "description": "Scanning sensor on platform available to be controlled by  the Autonomy Engine",
+            "properties": {
+              "additional_data": {
+                "description": "Any addition fields/data to be added here",
+                "example": {
+                  "payload": [
+                    1.2,
+                    434
+                  ]
+                }
+              },
+              "sensor_on": {
+                "description": "Sensor switched on (True) or off (False)",
+                "example": true,
+                "type": "boolean"
+              },
+              "sensor_serial": {
+                "description": "serial number of sensor",
+                "example": "mbes-002a",
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "message_type"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
       }
     }
-  }
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+  }  
+}
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