Influence of Automatic Identification System on Safety of Navigation at Sea
Detection of small crafts/targets, in particular, sailing yachts with the ship's radar is not always possible. Radar reflectors are used to improve their detection. The AIS (Automatic Identification System) transmits position, motion vector and identification signals of a vessel to other ships...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Gdynia Maritime University
2014-09-01
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Series: | TransNav: International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation |
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Online Access: | http://www.transnav.eu/files/Influence of Automatic Identification System on Safety of Navigation at Sea,514.pdf |