How AIS Works - Operation of AIS

This section should give a
short introduction to:

Operational aspects of AIS

Functions and features

Human aspects

Key Points

The AIS transponder unit.

Automatic communication.

SOLAS requirements.

AIS Information sent by ships.

Static information update.     

Dynamic information update.

Voyage related information update.

Checking AIS data.      

Display Of AIS data.

Recommended AIS symbols.

Sleeping target symbol.

Activated target symbol.

Selected target symbol.

Dangerous target symbol.

Lost target symbol.

AIS information displayed
on ARPA and ECDIS.

Minimum graphical information.

Symbol harmonization.

Priority of AIS target symbols.

Common reference.

AIS information on radar .

Suppressing dangerous
targets.

Course Over Ground (COG) Vector.

Speed Over Ground (SOG) Vector.

Automatic target
acquisition.

Warning limits.    

Automatic display
selection.

Human interface.

Human factor.