AIS

Automatic Identification System

STANDARD AIS

• AIS Data
  • Dynamic Reports
  • Static Reports
• AIS Presentation
  • Real Size
  • Heading
• AIS Messaging
  • Safety Related Messages
  • Assign Report Rate
  • Interrogation

SECURE AIS

Outstanding technical solution with secure communication on a dedicated channel

• No negative impact on the normal AIS traffic, which is a problem with systems using standard binary messages
• No limitations on the throughput of data – the utilization of the available bandwidth is fully user controlled
• The secure functionality is embedded in the mobile AIS transponder products, no external application required
• Support for the secure solution is available for all AIS products, including mobile transponders, base stations, network and presentation systems

MOBILE UNITS VIA SECURE AIS

• A significant amount of commercial vessels are now equipped with AIS transponders
• Qualified operators may want to receive open AIS data but may not want to expose themselves to other AIS users
• Open and encrypted information in one system – ”See without being seen”
• Low cost “IFF functionality”
• Offers a two way data link for generic data communication, e.g. transfer of target list or mission data

AIRBORNE AIS

Main Features

• Full transceiver functionality, the transmission capability makes it possible to interrogate specific vessels.
• Selectable level of AIS operational mode (Autonomous transmission, User initiated transmission or Receive only)
• ARINC 429 interface for TSO approved GPS.
• Embedded DSC support for reception and transmission of any DSC symbols.
• Easy configuration and status check by Windows based configuration software.

Applications

• Search and Rescue (SAR); locate vessels in distress and communicate with them while help is on the way.
• Monitoring of Surface Traffic; to be able to keep track of AIS equipped vessels and their destinations.
• Maritime Surveillance/Coast Guard Patrol; together with radar systems, naval authorities can find vessels without AIS or with faulty AIS parameters, thus increasing security.
• Fleet Management; to keep track of a fleet of helicopters.
• Mission Control and Coordination; supports SAR and military operations involving several helicopters and vessels.