AIS REFERENCES
International Maritime Organization
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), headquartered in London, is a specialized agency of the United Nations which is responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent marine pollution from ships. It also is involved in legal matters, including liability and compensation issues and the facilitation of international maritime traffic. It was established by means of a Convention adopted under the auspices of the United Nations in Geneva on 17-March 1948 and met for the first time in January 1959. It currently has 165 Member States.
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IMO Resolution MSC.74(69), Annex 3, RECOMMENDATION ON PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR AN UNIVERSAL SHIPBORNE AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS (AIS). This standard defines the basic performance requirements for AIS equipment, and was used by International Telecommunications Union and International Electrotechnical Commission in developing technical and test standards.
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IMO Resolution A.917(22), GUIDELINES FOR THE ONBOARD OPERATIONAL USE OF SHIPBORNE AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS (AIS). These 14 page guidelines have been developed to promote the safe and effective use of shipborne Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), in particular to inform the mariner about the operational use, limits and potential uses of AIS. Consequently, AIS should be operated taking into account these Guidelines.
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IMO Resolution MSC.140(76), Annex 14, RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PROTECTION. OF THE AIS VHF DATA LINK. Which recommends that: Class B AIS devices, as well as any device which transmits on the radio channels AIS 1 or AIS 2, should meet the appropriate requirements of Recommendation ITU-R M.1371 (series); Class B AIS devices should be approved by the Administration; and, that Administrations should take steps necessary to ensure the integrity of the radio channels used for AIS in their waters.
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IMO Safety of Navigation Circular 227, GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A SHIPBORNE AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS). These 14 page guidelines, prepared by the International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) and adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), contains guidelines for manufacturers, installers, yards, suppliers and ship surveyors. It does not replace documentation supplied by the manufacturer. IMO Safetey of Navigation Circular 245 amends these guidelines to recommend that AIS be connected through an uninterrupted power supply. U.S. Addendum to IMO Installation Guidelines: USCG AIS Data Entry Guideline.
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IMO Marine Safety Circular 1252, GUIDELINES ON ANNUAL TESTING OF THE AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS)
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IMO Safety of Navigation Circular 289, GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF AIS APPLICATION-SPECIFIC MESSAGES (ASM)
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IMO Safety of Navigation Circular 290, GUIDANCE FOR THE PRESENTATION AND DISPLAY OF AIS APPLICATION-SPECIFIC MESSAGES (ASM) INFORMATION
International Association of Lighthouse Authorities
The International Association of Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) is a non profit making international technical association. Established in 1957, it gathers together marine aids to navigation authorities, manufacturers and consultants from all parts of the world and offers them the opportunity to compare their experiences and achievements. IALA is encouraging its members to work together in a common effort to harmonize aids to navigation worldwide and to ensure that the movements of vessels are safe, expeditious and cost effective and at the same time protect the environment.
International Electrotechnical Commission
The International Electrotechnical Commission is the leading global organization that prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. These serve as a basis for national standardization and as references when drafting international tenders and contracts. Through its members, the IEC promotes international cooperation on all questions of electrotechnical standardization and related matters, such as the assessment of conformity to standards, in the fields of electricity, electronics and related technologies.
IEC 61993-2 Ed.1, MARITIME NAVIGATION AND RADIOCOMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS - AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS (AIS) - PART 2: CLASS A SHIPBORNE EQUIPMENT OF THE UNIVERSAL AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) - OPERATIONAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS, METHODS OF TEST AND REQUIRED TEST RESULTS. The IEC formally adopted this standard in November 2001, and a published version is available from IEC. This standard defines the certification test requirements for Class A shipborne AIS equipment.
International Telecommunications Union
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland is an international organization within the United Nations System where governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom networks and services. The Union was established last century as an impartial, international organization within which governments and the private sector could work together to coordinate the operation of telecommunication networks and services and advance the development of communications technology. While the organization remains relatively unknown to the general public, ITU's work over more than one hundred years has helped create a global communications network which now integrates a huge range of technologies, yet remains one of the most reliable man-made systems ever developed.ITU-R Recommendation M.1371-1, TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR A UNIVERSAL SHIPBORNE AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM USING TIME DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS IN THE MARITIME MOBILE BAND. The International Telecommunications Union Sector for Radiocommunications formally adopted this standard in August 2001. This is the standard that defines in detail how the AIS works, and as such is the primary AIS standard. It can be purchased electronically from ITU. ITU gave IALA the responsibility of maintaining technical guidelines for AIS design, and is available from them as "IALA TECHNICAL CLARIFICATIONS ON RECOMMENDATION ITU-R M.1371 (series)".
U.S. Submission: Document 8B/234-E, "PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND INTEROPERABILITY OF PROPOSED CLASS B AIS WITH EXISTING CLASS A AIS SYSTEM USING SIMULATION SOFTWARE" (2005).
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