THE FUTURE OF UNIVERSAL AIS: A 2004 VISION

The U.S. Coast Guard views the development of international automatic identification system (AIS) standards as a significant milestone in reducing risk in the maritime environment. This article describes the Coast Guard's vision of an AIS transponder system that will provide seamless service to users in all areas; not just those covered by a Vehicle Traffic Service (VTS). This includes both ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore data exchanges. The article also discusses the Coast Guard's efforts to develop Universal AIS standards and other efforts involved in providing a robust AIS that will meet the expectations of users now and in the 21st century. Several detailed figures illustrating various aspects of AIS and VTS technologies are also provided.

• Corporate Authors:

  United States Coast Guard

  National Maritime Center, 4200 Wilson Boulevard
  Arlington, VA  United States  22203-1804
• Authors:
  • Prime, K
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety Council
• Publication Date: 1999-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 29-32
• Serial:
  • Volume: 56
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data communications; Marine safety; Maritime safety; Navigation systems; Radio navigation devices; Ship navigational aids; Vessel traffic control; Water transportation
• Identifier Terms: United States Coast Guard
• Uncontrolled Terms: Automatic identification system (Ais)
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00789415
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 1 2002 12:00AM