• DocumentCode
    1647386
  • Title

    Global maritime surveillance with satellite-based AIS

  • Author

    Holsten, S.

  • Author_Institution
    Carsten Tobehn, OHB-Syst. AG, Bremen, Germany
  • fYear
    2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    A space based receiving system for signals of the automatic identification system (AIS) will extend the coverage of the existing ground network, which is limited to the coastal zone (30-50 nautical miles) to open seas. With newly available satellite-based AIS receivers, the complete global ocean shipping fleet of about 60,000 ships (AIS Class A) can be tracked. The safe processing and distribution of satellite-based AIS messages to authorized users by a public traffic monitoring centre will contribute to a significantly enhanced maritime safety and security.
  • Keywords
    marine radar; marine safety; radio receivers; satellite communication; surveillance; authorized users; automatic identification system; global maritime surveillance; global ocean shipping fleet; ground network; maritime safety; maritime security; public traffic monitoring centre; satellite based AIS receivers; space based receiving system; Europe; Marine vehicles; Monitoring; Navigation; Safety; Satellite broadcasting; Sea measurements; Security; Surveillance; Time of arrival estimation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OCEANS 2009 - EUROPE
  • Conference_Location
    Bremen
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2522-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2523-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OCEANSE.2009.5278192
  • Filename
    5278192