Rijkswaterstaat Publicatie Platform

Feasibility study on AIS for the Netherlands sea area and harbour approach areas

As a result of decisions taken by IMO, ships from 300 Gt and larger will have carry the "Automatic Identifycation System" (AIS) from July 2002 onwards. The EU has proposed, as part of the Erika-2 proposal, a directive establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system for maritime traffic. Examines the possiblitities for an AIS coastal network to fulfil the requirements of the directive. Gives an overview of the state of the art of the introduction of AIS. Presents a basic solution for the required fuctions. Discusses the use of special messages, equipement and manning. Investigates further research to be done.

Datum rapport
1 januari 2002
Auteurs
Heijden, W.F.M. van der
Auteur
W.F.M. van der Heijden; TNO Physics and Electronics Laboratory
Uitgever
TNO.
Annotatie 
27 p. 
fig.
Study carried out on behalf of the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, Directorate General for Freight Transport, DGG nr 14372
FEL-02-C117
With ref.
Documentnummer
79874