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- Add external data source tables and relationships
- Include optimization and maintenance procedures
- Document indexes, performance considerations, and storage requirements
- Provide examples of database queries and operations

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# SkyView Database Management
# SkyView Database Architecture
SkyView includes a comprehensive database management system for enriching aircraft callsigns with airline and airport information.
This document describes SkyView's SQLite database architecture, migration system, and integration approach for persistent data storage.
## Quick Start
## Overview
### 1. Check Current Status
```bash
skyview-data status
SkyView uses a single SQLite database to store:
- **Historic aircraft data**: Position history, message counts, signal strength
- **Callsign lookup data**: Cached airline/airport information from external APIs
- **Embedded aviation data**: OpenFlights airline and airport databases
## Database Design Principles
### Embedded Architecture
- Single SQLite file for all persistent data
- No external database dependencies
- Self-contained deployment with embedded schemas
- Backward compatibility through versioned migrations
### Performance Optimization
- Strategic indexing for time-series aircraft data
- Efficient lookups for callsign enhancement
- Configurable data retention policies
- Query optimization for real-time operations
### Data Safety
- Atomic migration transactions
- Pre-migration backups for destructive changes
- Data loss warnings for schema changes
- Rollback capabilities where possible
## Database Schema
### Core Tables
#### `schema_info`
Tracks database version and applied migrations:
```sql
CREATE TABLE schema_info (
version INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
applied_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
description TEXT,
checksum TEXT
);
```
### 2. Import Safe Data (Recommended)
```bash
# Import public domain sources automatically
skyview-data update
#### `aircraft_history`
Stores time-series aircraft position and message data:
```sql
CREATE TABLE aircraft_history (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
icao TEXT NOT NULL,
timestamp TIMESTAMP NOT NULL,
latitude REAL,
longitude REAL,
altitude INTEGER,
speed INTEGER,
track INTEGER,
vertical_rate INTEGER,
squawk TEXT,
callsign TEXT,
source_id TEXT NOT NULL,
signal_strength REAL
);
```
### 3. Enable Automatic Updates (Optional)
```bash
# Weekly updates on Sunday at 3 AM
sudo systemctl enable --now skyview-database-update.timer
**Indexes:**
- `idx_aircraft_history_icao_time`: Fast queries by aircraft and time range
- `idx_aircraft_history_timestamp`: Time-based cleanup and queries
- `idx_aircraft_history_callsign`: Callsign-based searches
#### `airlines`
Multi-source airline database with unified schema:
```sql
CREATE TABLE airlines (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
name TEXT NOT NULL,
alias TEXT,
iata_code TEXT,
icao_code TEXT,
callsign TEXT,
country TEXT,
country_code TEXT,
active BOOLEAN DEFAULT 1,
data_source TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'unknown',
source_id TEXT,
imported_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
```
## Available Data Sources
**Indexes:**
- `idx_airlines_icao_code`: ICAO code lookup (primary for callsign enhancement)
- `idx_airlines_iata_code`: IATA code lookup
- `idx_airlines_callsign`: Radio callsign lookup
- `idx_airlines_country_code`: Country-based filtering
- `idx_airlines_active`: Active airlines filtering
- `idx_airlines_source`: Data source tracking
### Safe Sources (Public Domain)
These sources are imported automatically with `skyview-data update`:
- **OurAirports**: Comprehensive airport database (public domain)
- **FAA Registry**: US aircraft registration data (public domain)
### License-Required Sources
These require explicit acceptance:
- **OpenFlights**: Airline and airport data (AGPL-3.0 license)
## Commands
### Basic Operations
```bash
skyview-data list # Show available sources
skyview-data status # Show database status
skyview-data update # Update safe sources
skyview-data import openflights # Import licensed source
skyview-data clear <source> # Remove source data
#### `airports`
Multi-source airport database with comprehensive metadata:
```sql
CREATE TABLE airports (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
name TEXT NOT NULL,
ident TEXT,
type TEXT,
city TEXT,
municipality TEXT,
region TEXT,
country TEXT,
country_code TEXT,
continent TEXT,
iata_code TEXT,
icao_code TEXT,
local_code TEXT,
gps_code TEXT,
latitude REAL,
longitude REAL,
elevation_ft INTEGER,
scheduled_service BOOLEAN DEFAULT 0,
home_link TEXT,
wikipedia_link TEXT,
keywords TEXT,
timezone_offset REAL,
timezone TEXT,
dst_type TEXT,
data_source TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'unknown',
source_id TEXT,
imported_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
```
### Systemd Timer Management
```bash
# Enable weekly automatic updates
systemctl enable skyview-database-update.timer
systemctl start skyview-database-update.timer
**Indexes:**
- `idx_airports_icao_code`: ICAO code lookup
- `idx_airports_iata_code`: IATA code lookup
- `idx_airports_ident`: Airport identifier lookup
- `idx_airports_country_code`: Country-based filtering
- `idx_airports_type`: Airport type filtering
- `idx_airports_coords`: Geographic coordinate queries
- `idx_airports_source`: Data source tracking
# Check timer status
systemctl status skyview-database-update.timer
# View update logs
journalctl -u skyview-database-update.service
# Disable automatic updates
systemctl disable skyview-database-update.timer
#### `callsign_cache`
Caches external API lookups and local enrichment for callsign enhancement:
```sql
CREATE TABLE callsign_cache (
callsign TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
airline_icao TEXT,
airline_iata TEXT,
airline_name TEXT,
airline_country TEXT,
flight_number TEXT,
origin_iata TEXT, -- Departure airport IATA code
destination_iata TEXT, -- Arrival airport IATA code
aircraft_type TEXT,
route TEXT, -- Full route description
status TEXT, -- Flight status (scheduled, delayed, etc.)
source TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'local',
cached_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
expires_at TIMESTAMP NOT NULL
);
```
## License Compliance
**Route Information Fields:**
- **`origin_iata`**: IATA code of departure airport (e.g., "JFK" for New York JFK)
- **`destination_iata`**: IATA code of arrival airport (e.g., "LAX" for Los Angeles)
- **`route`**: Human-readable route description (e.g., "JFK-LAX" or "New York to Los Angeles")
- **`status`**: Current flight status when available from external APIs
SkyView maintains strict license separation:
- **SkyView binary**: Contains no external data (stays MIT licensed)
- **Runtime import**: Users choose which sources to import
- **Safe defaults**: Only public domain sources updated automatically
- **User choice**: Each person decides their own license compatibility
These fields enable enhanced flight tracking with origin-destination pairs and route visualization.
**Indexes:**
- `idx_callsign_cache_expires`: Efficient cache cleanup
- `idx_callsign_cache_airline`: Airline-based queries
#### `data_sources`
Tracks loaded external data sources and their metadata:
```sql
CREATE TABLE data_sources (
name TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
license TEXT NOT NULL,
url TEXT,
version TEXT,
imported_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
record_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
user_accepted_license BOOLEAN DEFAULT 0
);
```
## Database Location Strategy
### Path Resolution Order
1. **Explicit configuration**: `database.path` in config file
2. **System service**: `/var/lib/skyview/skyview.db`
3. **User mode**: `~/.local/share/skyview/skyview.db`
4. **Fallback**: `./skyview.db` in current directory
### Directory Permissions
- System: `root:root` with `755` permissions for `/var/lib/skyview/`
- User: User-owned directories with standard permissions
- Service: `skyview:skyview` user/group for system service
## Migration System
### Migration Structure
```go
type Migration struct {
Version int // Sequential version number
Description string // Human-readable description
Up string // SQL for applying migration
Down string // SQL for rollback (optional)
DataLoss bool // Warning flag for destructive changes
}
```
### Migration Process
1. **Version Check**: Compare current schema version with available migrations
2. **Backup**: Create automatic backup before destructive changes
3. **Transaction**: Wrap each migration in atomic transaction
4. **Validation**: Verify schema integrity after migration
5. **Logging**: Record successful migrations in `schema_info`
### Data Loss Protection
- Migrations marked with `DataLoss: true` require explicit user consent
- Automatic backups created before destructive operations
- Warning messages displayed during upgrade process
- Rollback SQL provided where possible
### Example Migration Sequence
```go
var migrations = []Migration{
{
Version: 1,
Description: "Initial schema with aircraft history",
Up: createInitialSchema,
DataLoss: false,
},
{
Version: 2,
Description: "Add OpenFlights airline and airport data",
Up: addAviationTables,
DataLoss: false,
},
{
Version: 3,
Description: "Add callsign lookup cache",
Up: addCallsignCache,
DataLoss: false,
},
}
```
## Data Sources and Loading
SkyView supports multiple aviation data sources with automatic conflict resolution and license compliance.
### Supported Data Sources
#### OpenFlights Airlines Database
- **Source**: https://openflights.org/data.html
- **License**: Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0
- **Content**: Global airline data with ICAO/IATA codes, callsigns, and country information
- **Records**: ~6,162 airlines
- **Update Method**: Runtime download (no license confirmation required)
#### OpenFlights Airports Database
- **Source**: https://openflights.org/data.html
- **License**: Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0
- **Content**: Global airport data with coordinates, codes, and metadata
- **Records**: ~7,698 airports
- **Update Method**: Runtime download
#### OurAirports Database
- **Source**: https://ourairports.com/data/
- **License**: Creative Commons Zero (CC0) 1.0
- **Content**: Comprehensive airport database with detailed metadata
- **Records**: ~83,557 airports
- **Update Method**: Runtime download
### Data Loading System
#### Intelligent Conflict Resolution
The data loading system uses **INSERT OR REPLACE** upserts to handle overlapping data:
```sql
INSERT OR REPLACE INTO airlines (id, name, alias, iata_code, icao_code, callsign, country, active, data_source)
VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
```
This ensures that:
- Duplicate records are automatically updated rather than causing errors
- Later data sources can override earlier ones
- Database integrity is maintained during bulk loads
#### Loading Process
1. **Source Validation**: Verify data source accessibility and format
2. **Incremental Processing**: Process data in chunks to manage memory
3. **Error Handling**: Log and continue on individual record errors
4. **Statistics Reporting**: Track records processed, added, and errors
5. **Source Tracking**: Record metadata about each loaded source
#### Performance Characteristics
- **OpenFlights Airlines**: ~6,162 records in ~363ms
- **OpenFlights Airports**: ~7,698 records in ~200ms
- **OurAirports**: ~83,557 records in ~980ms
- **Error Rate**: <0.1% under normal conditions
## Configuration Integration
### Database Configuration
```json
{
"database": {
"path": "/var/lib/skyview-adsb/skyview.db",
"max_history_days": 7,
"backup_on_upgrade": true,
"vacuum_interval": "24h",
"page_size": 4096
},
"callsign": {
"enabled": true,
"cache_hours": 24,
"external_apis": true,
"privacy_mode": false
}
}
```
### Configuration Fields
#### `database`
- **`path`**: Database file location (empty = auto-resolve)
- **`max_history_days`**: Retention policy for aircraft history (0 = unlimited)
- **`backup_on_upgrade`**: Create backup before schema migrations
#### `callsign`
- **`enabled`**: Enable callsign enhancement features
- **`cache_hours`**: TTL for cached external API results
- **`privacy_mode`**: Disable all external data requests
- **`sources`**: Independent control for each data source
### Enhanced Configuration Example
```json
{
"callsign": {
"enabled": true,
"cache_hours": 24,
"privacy_mode": false,
"sources": {
"openflights_embedded": {
"enabled": true,
"priority": 1,
"license": "AGPL-3.0"
},
"faa_registry": {
"enabled": false,
"priority": 2,
"update_frequency": "weekly",
"license": "public_domain"
},
"opensky_api": {
"enabled": false,
"priority": 3,
"timeout_seconds": 5,
"max_retries": 2,
"requires_consent": true,
"license_warning": "Commercial use requires OpenSky Network consent",
"user_accepts_terms": false
},
"custom_database": {
"enabled": false,
"priority": 4,
"path": "",
"license": "user_verified"
}
},
"fallback_chain": ["openflights_embedded", "faa_registry", "opensky_api", "custom_database"]
}
}
```
#### Individual Source Configuration Options
- **`enabled`**: Enable/disable this specific source
- **`priority`**: Processing order (lower numbers = higher priority)
- **`license`**: License type for compliance tracking
- **`requires_consent`**: Whether source requires explicit user consent
- **`user_accepts_terms`**: User acknowledgment of licensing terms
- **`timeout_seconds`**: Per-source timeout configuration
- **`max_retries`**: Per-source retry limits
- **`update_frequency`**: For downloadable sources (daily/weekly/monthly)
## Debian Package Integration
### Package Structure
```
/var/lib/skyview/ # Database directory
/etc/skyview/config.json # Default configuration
/usr/bin/skyview # Main application
/usr/share/skyview/ # Embedded resources
```
### Installation Process
1. **`postinst`**: Create directories, user accounts, permissions
2. **First Run**: Database initialization and migration on startup
3. **Upgrades**: Automatic schema migration with backup
4. **Service**: Systemd integration with proper database access
### Service User
- User: `skyview-adsb`
- Home: `/var/lib/skyview-adsb`
- Shell: `/bin/false` (service account)
- Database: Read/write access to `/var/lib/skyview-adsb/`
### Automatic Database Updates
The systemd service configuration includes automatic database updates on startup:
```ini
[Service]
Type=simple
User=skyview-adsb
Group=skyview-adsb
# Update database before starting main service
ExecStartPre=/usr/bin/skyview-data -config /etc/skyview-adsb/config.json update
TimeoutStartSec=300
ExecStart=/usr/bin/skyview -config /etc/skyview-adsb/config.json
```
This ensures aviation data sources are refreshed before each service start, complementing the weekly timer-based updates.
## Data Retention and Cleanup
### Automatic Cleanup
- **Aircraft History**: Configurable retention period (`max_history_days`)
- **Cache Expiration**: TTL-based cleanup of external API cache
- **Optimization**: Periodic VACUUM operations for storage efficiency
### Manual Maintenance
```sql
-- Clean old aircraft history (example: 7 days)
DELETE FROM aircraft_history
WHERE timestamp < datetime('now', '-7 days');
-- Clean expired cache entries
DELETE FROM callsign_cache
WHERE expires_at < datetime('now');
-- Optimize database storage
VACUUM;
```
## Database Optimization
SkyView includes a comprehensive database optimization system that automatically manages storage efficiency and performance.
### Optimization Features
#### Automatic VACUUM Operations
- **Full VACUUM**: Rebuilds database to reclaim deleted space
- **Incremental VACUUM**: Gradual space reclamation with minimal performance impact
- **Scheduled Maintenance**: Configurable intervals for automatic optimization
- **Size Reporting**: Before/after statistics with space savings metrics
#### Storage Optimization
- **Page Size Optimization**: Configurable SQLite page size for optimal performance
- **Auto-Vacuum Configuration**: Enables incremental space reclamation
- **Statistics Updates**: ANALYZE operations for query plan optimization
- **Efficiency Monitoring**: Real-time storage efficiency reporting
### Using the Optimization System
#### Command Line Interface
```bash
# Run comprehensive database optimization
skyview-data optimize
# Run with force flag to skip confirmation prompts
skyview-data optimize --force
# Check current optimization statistics
skyview-data optimize --stats-only
```
#### Optimization Output Example
```
Optimizing database for storage efficiency...
✓ Auto VACUUM: Enable incremental auto-vacuum
✓ Incremental VACUUM: Reclaim free pages incrementally
✓ Optimize: Update SQLite query planner statistics
✓ Analyze: Update table statistics for better query plans
VACUUM completed in 1.2s: 275.3 MB → 263.1 MB (saved 12.2 MB, 4.4%)
Database optimization completed successfully.
Storage efficiency: 96.8% (263.1 MB used of 272.4 MB allocated)
```
#### Configuration Options
```json
{
"database": {
"vacuum_interval": "24h",
"page_size": 4096,
"enable_compression": true,
"compression_level": 6
}
}
```
### Optimization Statistics
The optimization system provides detailed metrics about database performance:
#### Available Statistics
- **Database Size**: Total file size in bytes
- **Page Statistics**: Page size, count, and utilization
- **Storage Efficiency**: Percentage of allocated space actually used
- **Free Space**: Amount of reclaimable space available
- **Auto-Vacuum Status**: Current auto-vacuum configuration
- **Last Optimization**: Timestamp of most recent optimization
#### Programmatic Access
```go
// Get current optimization statistics
optimizer := NewOptimizationManager(db, config)
stats, err := optimizer.GetOptimizationStats()
if err != nil {
log.Fatal("Failed to get stats:", err)
}
fmt.Printf("Database efficiency: %.1f%%\n", stats.Efficiency)
fmt.Printf("Storage used: %.1f MB\n", float64(stats.DatabaseSize)/(1024*1024))
```
## Performance Considerations
### Query Optimization
- Time-range queries use `idx_aircraft_history_icao_time`
- Callsign lookups prioritize local cache over external APIs
- Bulk operations use transactions for consistency
### Storage Efficiency
- Configurable history limits prevent unbounded growth
- Automatic VACUUM operations with optimization reporting
- Compressed timestamps and efficient data types
- Page size optimization for storage efficiency
- Auto-vacuum configuration for incremental space reclamation
### Memory Usage
- WAL mode for concurrent read/write access
- Connection pooling for multiple goroutines
- Prepared statements for repeated queries
## Privacy and Security
### Privacy Mode
SkyView includes comprehensive privacy controls through the `privacy_mode` configuration option:
```json
{
"callsign": {
"enabled": true,
"privacy_mode": true,
"external_apis": false
}
}
```
#### Privacy Mode Features
- **No External Calls**: Completely disables all external API requests
- **Local-Only Lookups**: Uses only embedded OpenFlights database for callsign enhancement
- **No Data Transmission**: Aircraft data never leaves the local system
- **Compliance**: Suitable for sensitive environments requiring air-gapped operation
#### Privacy Mode Behavior
| Feature | Privacy Mode ON | Privacy Mode OFF |
|---------|----------------|------------------|
| External API calls | ❌ Disabled | ✅ Configurable |
| OpenFlights lookup | ✅ Enabled | ✅ Enabled |
| Callsign caching | ✅ Local only | ✅ Full caching |
| Data transmission | ❌ None | ⚠️ API calls only |
#### Use Cases for Privacy Mode
- **Military installations**: No external data transmission allowed
- **Air-gapped networks**: No internet connectivity available
- **Corporate policies**: External API usage prohibited
- **Personal privacy**: User preference for local-only operation
### Security Considerations
#### File Permissions
- Database files readable only by skyview user/group
- Configuration files protected from unauthorized access
- Backup files inherit secure permissions
#### Data Protection
- Local SQLite database with file-system level security
- No cloud storage or external database dependencies
- All aviation data processed and stored locally
#### Network Security
- External API calls (when enabled) use HTTPS only
- No persistent connections to external services
- Optional certificate validation for API endpoints
### Data Integrity
- Foreign key constraints where applicable
- Transaction isolation for concurrent operations
- Checksums for migration verification
## Troubleshooting
### Check Service Status
### Common Issues
#### Database Locked
```
Error: database is locked
```
**Solution**: Stop SkyView service, check for stale lock files, restart
#### Migration Failures
```
Error: migration 3 failed: table already exists
```
**Solution**: Check schema version, restore from backup, retry migration
#### Permission Denied
```
Error: unable to open database file
```
**Solution**: Verify file permissions, check directory ownership, ensure disk space
### Diagnostic Commands
```bash
systemctl status skyview-database-update.timer
journalctl -u skyview-database-update.service -f
# Check database integrity
sqlite3 /var/lib/skyview/skyview.db "PRAGMA integrity_check;"
# View schema version
sqlite3 /var/lib/skyview/skyview.db "SELECT * FROM schema_info;"
# Database statistics
sqlite3 /var/lib/skyview/skyview.db ".dbinfo"
```
### Manual Database Reset
```bash
systemctl stop skyview-database-update.timer
skyview-data reset --force
skyview-data update
systemctl start skyview-database-update.timer
## Testing and Quality Assurance
SkyView includes comprehensive test coverage for all database functionality to ensure reliability and data integrity.
### Test Coverage Areas
#### Core Database Functionality
- **Database Creation and Initialization**: Connection management, configuration handling
- **Migration System**: Schema versioning, upgrade/downgrade operations
- **Connection Pooling**: Concurrent access, connection lifecycle management
- **SQLite Pragma Settings**: WAL mode, foreign keys, performance optimizations
#### Data Loading and Management
- **Multi-Source Loading**: OpenFlights, OurAirports data integration
- **Conflict Resolution**: Upsert operations, duplicate handling
- **Error Handling**: Network failures, malformed data recovery
- **Performance Validation**: Loading speed, memory usage optimization
#### Callsign Enhancement System
- **Parsing Logic**: Callsign validation, airline code extraction
- **Database Integration**: Local lookups, caching operations
- **Search Functionality**: Airline filtering, country-based queries
- **Cache Management**: TTL handling, cleanup operations
#### Optimization System
- **VACUUM Operations**: Space reclamation, performance monitoring
- **Page Size Optimization**: Configuration validation, storage efficiency
- **Statistics Generation**: Metrics accuracy, reporting consistency
- **Maintenance Scheduling**: Automated optimization, interval management
### Test Infrastructure
#### Automated Test Setup
```go
// setupTestDatabase creates isolated test environment
func setupTestDatabase(t *testing.T) (*Database, func()) {
tempFile, _ := os.CreateTemp("", "test_skyview_*.db")
config := &Config{Path: tempFile.Name()}
db, _ := NewDatabase(config)
db.Initialize() // Run all migrations
cleanup := func() {
db.Close()
os.Remove(tempFile.Name())
}
return db, cleanup
}
```
### Permissions Issues
#### Network-Safe Testing
Tests gracefully handle network connectivity issues:
- Skip tests requiring external data sources when offline
- Provide meaningful error messages for connectivity failures
- Use local test data when external sources are unavailable
### Running Tests
```bash
sudo chown skyview:skyview /var/lib/skyview/
sudo chmod 755 /var/lib/skyview/
# Run all database tests
go test -v ./internal/database/...
# Run tests in short mode (skip long-running network tests)
go test -v -short ./internal/database/...
# Run specific test categories
go test -v -run="TestDatabase" ./internal/database/...
go test -v -run="TestOptimization" ./internal/database/...
go test -v -run="TestCallsign" ./internal/database/...
```
## Files and Directories
## Future Enhancements
- `/usr/bin/skyview-data` - Database management command
- `/var/lib/skyview/skyview.db` - Database file
- `/usr/share/skyview/scripts/update-database.sh` - Cron helper script
- `/lib/systemd/system/skyview-database-update.*` - Systemd timer files
### Planned Features
- **Compression**: Time-series compression for long-term storage
- **Partitioning**: Date-based partitioning for large datasets
- **Replication**: Read replica support for high-availability setups
- **Analytics**: Built-in reporting and statistics tables
- **Enhanced Route Data**: Integration with additional flight tracking APIs
- **Geographic Indexing**: Spatial queries for airport proximity searches
For detailed information, see `man skyview-data`.
### Migration Path
- All enhancements will use versioned migrations
- Backward compatibility maintained for existing installations
- Data preservation prioritized over schema optimization
- Comprehensive testing required for all schema changes

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@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Stores time-series aircraft position and message data:
```sql
CREATE TABLE aircraft_history (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
icao_hex TEXT NOT NULL,
icao TEXT NOT NULL,
timestamp TIMESTAMP NOT NULL,
latitude REAL,
longitude REAL,
@ -59,9 +59,8 @@ CREATE TABLE aircraft_history (
vertical_rate INTEGER,
squawk TEXT,
callsign TEXT,
source_id TEXT,
signal_strength REAL,
message_count INTEGER DEFAULT 1
source_id TEXT NOT NULL,
signal_strength REAL
);
```
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- `idx_aircraft_history_callsign`: Callsign-based searches
#### `airlines`
OpenFlights embedded airline database:
Multi-source airline database with unified schema:
```sql
CREATE TABLE airlines (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
name TEXT NOT NULL,
alias TEXT,
iata TEXT,
icao TEXT,
iata_code TEXT,
icao_code TEXT,
callsign TEXT,
country TEXT,
active BOOLEAN DEFAULT 1
country_code TEXT,
active BOOLEAN DEFAULT 1,
data_source TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'unknown',
source_id TEXT,
imported_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
```
**Indexes:**
- `idx_airlines_icao`: ICAO code lookup (primary for callsign enhancement)
- `idx_airlines_iata`: IATA code lookup
- `idx_airlines_icao_code`: ICAO code lookup (primary for callsign enhancement)
- `idx_airlines_iata_code`: IATA code lookup
- `idx_airlines_callsign`: Radio callsign lookup
- `idx_airlines_country_code`: Country-based filtering
- `idx_airlines_active`: Active airlines filtering
- `idx_airlines_source`: Data source tracking
#### `airports`
OpenFlights embedded airport database:
Multi-source airport database with comprehensive metadata:
```sql
CREATE TABLE airports (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
name TEXT NOT NULL,
ident TEXT,
type TEXT,
city TEXT,
municipality TEXT,
region TEXT,
country TEXT,
iata TEXT,
icao TEXT,
country_code TEXT,
continent TEXT,
iata_code TEXT,
icao_code TEXT,
local_code TEXT,
gps_code TEXT,
latitude REAL,
longitude REAL,
altitude INTEGER,
elevation_ft INTEGER,
scheduled_service BOOLEAN DEFAULT 0,
home_link TEXT,
wikipedia_link TEXT,
keywords TEXT,
timezone_offset REAL,
timezone TEXT,
dst_type TEXT,
timezone TEXT
data_source TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'unknown',
source_id TEXT,
imported_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
```
**Indexes:**
- `idx_airports_icao`: ICAO code lookup
- `idx_airports_iata`: IATA code lookup
- `idx_airports_icao_code`: ICAO code lookup
- `idx_airports_iata_code`: IATA code lookup
- `idx_airports_ident`: Airport identifier lookup
- `idx_airports_country_code`: Country-based filtering
- `idx_airports_type`: Airport type filtering
- `idx_airports_coords`: Geographic coordinate queries
- `idx_airports_source`: Data source tracking
#### `callsign_cache`
Caches external API lookups for callsign enhancement:
Caches external API lookups and local enrichment for callsign enhancement:
```sql
CREATE TABLE callsign_cache (
callsign TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
airline_icao TEXT,
airline_iata TEXT,
airline_name TEXT,
airline_country TEXT,
flight_number TEXT,
origin_iata TEXT,
destination_iata TEXT,
origin_iata TEXT, -- Departure airport IATA code
destination_iata TEXT, -- Arrival airport IATA code
aircraft_type TEXT,
route TEXT, -- Full route description
status TEXT, -- Flight status (scheduled, delayed, etc.)
source TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'local',
cached_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
expires_at TIMESTAMP,
source TEXT DEFAULT 'local'
expires_at TIMESTAMP NOT NULL
);
```
**Route Information Fields:**
- **`origin_iata`**: IATA code of departure airport (e.g., "JFK" for New York JFK)
- **`destination_iata`**: IATA code of arrival airport (e.g., "LAX" for Los Angeles)
- **`route`**: Human-readable route description (e.g., "JFK-LAX" or "New York to Los Angeles")
- **`status`**: Current flight status when available from external APIs
These fields enable enhanced flight tracking with origin-destination pairs and route visualization.
**Indexes:**
- `idx_callsign_cache_expires`: Efficient cache cleanup
- `idx_callsign_cache_airline`: Airline-based queries
#### `data_sources`
Tracks loaded external data sources and their metadata:
```sql
CREATE TABLE data_sources (
name TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
license TEXT NOT NULL,
url TEXT,
version TEXT,
imported_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
record_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
user_accepted_license BOOLEAN DEFAULT 0
);
```
## Database Location Strategy
@ -195,15 +251,72 @@ var migrations = []Migration{
}
```
## Data Sources and Loading
SkyView supports multiple aviation data sources with automatic conflict resolution and license compliance.
### Supported Data Sources
#### OpenFlights Airlines Database
- **Source**: https://openflights.org/data.html
- **License**: Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0
- **Content**: Global airline data with ICAO/IATA codes, callsigns, and country information
- **Records**: ~6,162 airlines
- **Update Method**: Runtime download (no license confirmation required)
#### OpenFlights Airports Database
- **Source**: https://openflights.org/data.html
- **License**: Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0
- **Content**: Global airport data with coordinates, codes, and metadata
- **Records**: ~7,698 airports
- **Update Method**: Runtime download
#### OurAirports Database
- **Source**: https://ourairports.com/data/
- **License**: Creative Commons Zero (CC0) 1.0
- **Content**: Comprehensive airport database with detailed metadata
- **Records**: ~83,557 airports
- **Update Method**: Runtime download
### Data Loading System
#### Intelligent Conflict Resolution
The data loading system uses **INSERT OR REPLACE** upserts to handle overlapping data:
```sql
INSERT OR REPLACE INTO airlines (id, name, alias, iata_code, icao_code, callsign, country, active, data_source)
VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
```
This ensures that:
- Duplicate records are automatically updated rather than causing errors
- Later data sources can override earlier ones
- Database integrity is maintained during bulk loads
#### Loading Process
1. **Source Validation**: Verify data source accessibility and format
2. **Incremental Processing**: Process data in chunks to manage memory
3. **Error Handling**: Log and continue on individual record errors
4. **Statistics Reporting**: Track records processed, added, and errors
5. **Source Tracking**: Record metadata about each loaded source
#### Performance Characteristics
- **OpenFlights Airlines**: ~6,162 records in ~363ms
- **OpenFlights Airports**: ~7,698 records in ~200ms
- **OurAirports**: ~83,557 records in ~980ms
- **Error Rate**: <0.1% under normal conditions
## Configuration Integration
### Database Configuration
```json
{
"database": {
"path": "/var/lib/skyview/skyview.db",
"path": "/var/lib/skyview-adsb/skyview.db",
"max_history_days": 7,
"backup_on_upgrade": true
"backup_on_upgrade": true,
"vacuum_interval": "24h",
"page_size": 4096
},
"callsign": {
"enabled": true,
@ -294,10 +407,26 @@ var migrations = []Migration{
4. **Service**: Systemd integration with proper database access
### Service User
- User: `skyview`
- Home: `/var/lib/skyview`
- User: `skyview-adsb`
- Home: `/var/lib/skyview-adsb`
- Shell: `/bin/false` (service account)
- Database: Read/write access to `/var/lib/skyview/`
- Database: Read/write access to `/var/lib/skyview-adsb/`
### Automatic Database Updates
The systemd service configuration includes automatic database updates on startup:
```ini
[Service]
Type=simple
User=skyview-adsb
Group=skyview-adsb
# Update database before starting main service
ExecStartPre=/usr/bin/skyview-data -config /etc/skyview-adsb/config.json update
TimeoutStartSec=300
ExecStart=/usr/bin/skyview -config /etc/skyview-adsb/config.json
```
This ensures aviation data sources are refreshed before each service start, complementing the weekly timer-based updates.
## Data Retention and Cleanup
@ -320,6 +449,89 @@ WHERE expires_at < datetime('now');
VACUUM;
```
## Database Optimization
SkyView includes a comprehensive database optimization system that automatically manages storage efficiency and performance.
### Optimization Features
#### Automatic VACUUM Operations
- **Full VACUUM**: Rebuilds database to reclaim deleted space
- **Incremental VACUUM**: Gradual space reclamation with minimal performance impact
- **Scheduled Maintenance**: Configurable intervals for automatic optimization
- **Size Reporting**: Before/after statistics with space savings metrics
#### Storage Optimization
- **Page Size Optimization**: Configurable SQLite page size for optimal performance
- **Auto-Vacuum Configuration**: Enables incremental space reclamation
- **Statistics Updates**: ANALYZE operations for query plan optimization
- **Efficiency Monitoring**: Real-time storage efficiency reporting
### Using the Optimization System
#### Command Line Interface
```bash
# Run comprehensive database optimization
skyview-data optimize
# Run with force flag to skip confirmation prompts
skyview-data optimize --force
# Check current optimization statistics
skyview-data optimize --stats-only
```
#### Optimization Output Example
```
Optimizing database for storage efficiency...
✓ Auto VACUUM: Enable incremental auto-vacuum
✓ Incremental VACUUM: Reclaim free pages incrementally
✓ Optimize: Update SQLite query planner statistics
✓ Analyze: Update table statistics for better query plans
VACUUM completed in 1.2s: 275.3 MB → 263.1 MB (saved 12.2 MB, 4.4%)
Database optimization completed successfully.
Storage efficiency: 96.8% (263.1 MB used of 272.4 MB allocated)
```
#### Configuration Options
```json
{
"database": {
"vacuum_interval": "24h",
"page_size": 4096,
"enable_compression": true,
"compression_level": 6
}
}
```
### Optimization Statistics
The optimization system provides detailed metrics about database performance:
#### Available Statistics
- **Database Size**: Total file size in bytes
- **Page Statistics**: Page size, count, and utilization
- **Storage Efficiency**: Percentage of allocated space actually used
- **Free Space**: Amount of reclaimable space available
- **Auto-Vacuum Status**: Current auto-vacuum configuration
- **Last Optimization**: Timestamp of most recent optimization
#### Programmatic Access
```go
// Get current optimization statistics
optimizer := NewOptimizationManager(db, config)
stats, err := optimizer.GetOptimizationStats()
if err != nil {
log.Fatal("Failed to get stats:", err)
}
fmt.Printf("Database efficiency: %.1f%%\n", stats.Efficiency)
fmt.Printf("Storage used: %.1f MB\n", float64(stats.DatabaseSize)/(1024*1024))
```
## Performance Considerations
### Query Optimization
@ -329,8 +541,10 @@ VACUUM;
### Storage Efficiency
- Configurable history limits prevent unbounded growth
- Periodic VACUUM operations reclaim deleted space
- Automatic VACUUM operations with optimization reporting
- Compressed timestamps and efficient data types
- Page size optimization for storage efficiency
- Auto-vacuum configuration for incremental space reclamation
### Memory Usage
- WAL mode for concurrent read/write access
@ -428,6 +642,76 @@ sqlite3 /var/lib/skyview/skyview.db "SELECT * FROM schema_info;"
sqlite3 /var/lib/skyview/skyview.db ".dbinfo"
```
## Testing and Quality Assurance
SkyView includes comprehensive test coverage for all database functionality to ensure reliability and data integrity.
### Test Coverage Areas
#### Core Database Functionality
- **Database Creation and Initialization**: Connection management, configuration handling
- **Migration System**: Schema versioning, upgrade/downgrade operations
- **Connection Pooling**: Concurrent access, connection lifecycle management
- **SQLite Pragma Settings**: WAL mode, foreign keys, performance optimizations
#### Data Loading and Management
- **Multi-Source Loading**: OpenFlights, OurAirports data integration
- **Conflict Resolution**: Upsert operations, duplicate handling
- **Error Handling**: Network failures, malformed data recovery
- **Performance Validation**: Loading speed, memory usage optimization
#### Callsign Enhancement System
- **Parsing Logic**: Callsign validation, airline code extraction
- **Database Integration**: Local lookups, caching operations
- **Search Functionality**: Airline filtering, country-based queries
- **Cache Management**: TTL handling, cleanup operations
#### Optimization System
- **VACUUM Operations**: Space reclamation, performance monitoring
- **Page Size Optimization**: Configuration validation, storage efficiency
- **Statistics Generation**: Metrics accuracy, reporting consistency
- **Maintenance Scheduling**: Automated optimization, interval management
### Test Infrastructure
#### Automated Test Setup
```go
// setupTestDatabase creates isolated test environment
func setupTestDatabase(t *testing.T) (*Database, func()) {
tempFile, _ := os.CreateTemp("", "test_skyview_*.db")
config := &Config{Path: tempFile.Name()}
db, _ := NewDatabase(config)
db.Initialize() // Run all migrations
cleanup := func() {
db.Close()
os.Remove(tempFile.Name())
}
return db, cleanup
}
```
#### Network-Safe Testing
Tests gracefully handle network connectivity issues:
- Skip tests requiring external data sources when offline
- Provide meaningful error messages for connectivity failures
- Use local test data when external sources are unavailable
### Running Tests
```bash
# Run all database tests
go test -v ./internal/database/...
# Run tests in short mode (skip long-running network tests)
go test -v -short ./internal/database/...
# Run specific test categories
go test -v -run="TestDatabase" ./internal/database/...
go test -v -run="TestOptimization" ./internal/database/...
go test -v -run="TestCallsign" ./internal/database/...
```
## Future Enhancements
### Planned Features
@ -435,8 +719,11 @@ sqlite3 /var/lib/skyview/skyview.db ".dbinfo"
- **Partitioning**: Date-based partitioning for large datasets
- **Replication**: Read replica support for high-availability setups
- **Analytics**: Built-in reporting and statistics tables
- **Enhanced Route Data**: Integration with additional flight tracking APIs
- **Geographic Indexing**: Spatial queries for airport proximity searches
### Migration Path
- All enhancements will use versioned migrations
- Backward compatibility maintained for existing installations
- Data preservation prioritized over schema optimization
- Data preservation prioritized over schema optimization
- Comprehensive testing required for all schema changes