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.
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
SN Circ.245 amends these guidelines to recommend
that AIS be connected through an uninterrupted power supply.
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.
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.
ITU-R Recommendation M.1371-3, 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.1371-1".
The International
Telecommunications Union(ITU), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland is an international
organization within the United
Nations Systemwhere goverments 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 operationof 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.
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 International
Electrotechnical Commission(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.
The IEC 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 62287-1 Ed.1, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication
equipment and systems – Class B shipborne equipment
of the automatic identification system (AIS) – Part
1: Carrier-sense time division multiple access (CSTDMA)
techniques. The International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC) formally adopted this standard in March 2006, and
a published version is available from IEC. This standard
defines the certification test requirements for the lower
cost Class B shipborne AIS equipment.
IEC 62320-1 Ed.1, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication
equipment and systems – Automatic identification system
(AIS) – Part 1: AIS Base Stations – Minimum
operational and performance requirements, methods of testing
and required test results. The International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) formally adopted this standard in February
2007, and a published version is available from IEC. This
standard defines the certification test requirements for
AIS Base stations used by federal government agencies. FCC
regulations do not currently permit the operation of non-federal
AIS base stations.
