AIS Base station operator course

TARGET GROUP Personnel who operate the AIS-BS (AIS Base Station) system. 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. 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.