LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Explain the AIS system with mobile units, base stations and infrastructure.
• Explain the VHF communication with TDMA technology.
• Explain how long range affect the VHF communication due to air loss and flat sea fading.
• Explain GNSS and corrections used.
• Operate the AIS BS system.
• Handle alarms, warnings, and information.
TARGET GROUP
Personnel who operate the AIS-BS (AIS Base Station) system.
CONTENT
• Introduction GNSS and DGNSS.
• Introduction to AIS Base Station System.
• System Components Overview.
• Introduction to VHF and TDMA technique.
• Time slot reservations (FATDMA, RATDMA).
• Messages (VDL messages & PI sentences).
• Configuration with NMEA sentences and Web interface.
• Configuring AtoN’s.
• Repeater.
• Redundancy.
• Diagnostics and system status.
• Syslog.
For more information please see attached course description.
