Chinese AIS Network and Impact on the Maritime Management

AIS (Automatic Identification System) has more and more been used on a ship to identify a target and improve the navigation safety at sea as a new type of radio navaid system. AIS network has also been constructed at the main harbor in many countries to enhance the traffic safety and the maritime management. In the paper, AIS system is briefly described. It stresses on Chinese AIS network frame. The applications and traffic management are discussed. It is analyzed that AIS network brings to the benefits and the influences on the traffic safety and the maritime management in China. Expectation of application prospect of the network is conducted.