Automatic Identification System – Navigation’s E-eye

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

22

Through the years AIS has proven to be one of the most significant improvements in navigation safety since the launching of radar, depth sounders and GPS. Required on board almost all commercial vessels and used by a significant number of smaller sea crafts since 2003, Automatic Identification Systems are now readily accessible for recreational boaters.

AIS is a coordinated navigation safety scheme developed primarily as a collision prevention apparatus enabling commercial vessels as well as other sea crafts to “see” each other electronically in all circumstances and enhance the navigator’s knowledge about the immediate surroundings. AIS data can be placed on top of radars and chart plotters, presenting a collective view and providing crucial safety information with the added capability of being able “see around corners,” in which radar may have restricted capacity.

The general concept in collision avoidance is being able to see and being seen. This is where AIS serves its ultimate purpose. For ships equipped with the system, AIS supplies vital data such as: vessel position, course, speed and navigational status (cruising, anchored), as well as the vessel’s name and type like sail, power, tug, ferry, et cetera. The system constantly communicates this data to all other AIS-capable crafts in range.

An AIS equipped vessel also picks up this information from other AIS-equipped posts, providing it to the skipper in more ways than one. The information can then be looked up on separate monitors that supply “text only” listings, or it can be automatically integrated with chart plotters, radar displays and computerized navigational software installed on a PC.

Even though AIS technology and the policies for its utilization are still developing, the system proves to be an important addition, not just on commercial vessels but also on various recreational boats. It’s virtually simple to install, and most importantly provides crucial navigation data. And, just like all other gadgets, you have to be familiar with it and use it judiciously to get the best performance out of it.

What To Look For When Choosing A Biometric Gun Safe

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

21

In recent times, increasing number of households acquire self-protection measures in the form of hand guns. Handguns are an excellent choice of self-defense contraption because it is handy, and could be stored in readily accessible areas. However, keeping these deadly firearms in a secured yet readily accessible fashion is a difficult challenge.

If you got a handgun tucked somewhere in your house for self-protection, you would definitely want it to be accessible in just a wink. But then again, you don't want to leave it lying around where kids could easily find it. Conventional gun safes render your gun useless in emergency situations; when time really matters, but with the help of biometric technology, you can now hide your gun safely when not in use and have it right in your hands quickly if needed.

When choosing a biometric gun safe, see to it that the locking system is very durable and comes in a solid assembly to avoid tampering. Make sure to ensure that because you would normally leave this outside and you want to make sure that it wouldn’t be opened by anybody, by all means, if you’re not around.

Latest biometric designs also accommodate storage of multiple fingerprints. This is specially created so as to let your wife or husband, or other selected adult to also be able to access the firearm in case of emergency.

The idea of having a biometric gun safe is to have instant access to your firearm. So, when choosing one, make it sure that when an authorized fingerprint hits the reader on top of the case, it should be able to pop open in just a fraction of a second.

The box should not be heavy and small enough to carry around the house if needed. If portability is an issue for you, look for one that can be battery-operated, but always remember to check on the batteries often!

Lastly, get a safe with a name that’s known for reliability. New technologies pop-up day by day and people who call themselves experts give you bogus deals for a quick buck. Buying a cheaper or unknown safe could cost you greatly. So get a reliable gun safe brand and you will see that the extra bucks you took out are really worth spending.

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Innovating ID Badges And Access Control With RFID

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

20

Ensuring the security of vital facilities in companies has always been a challenge for a company’s management. With the boom in electronic technology, several solutions have been developed to address this need. To fortify ordinary identification cards and badges, which can be easily tampered, radiofrequency identification systems were employed.

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The AIR ID LT (Long Range Technology) provides developers and end users alike with a hands-free solution to employee identification and security. RF IDeas has the solution for you!

However, there are situations that require complex movements cutting off the personnel’s ability to stick their magnetic badges to the reader. To answer this dilemma, radio frequency identification application provided a hands-free admittance check solution with numerous benefits over conventional admittance check badges and systems.

With stereotypical systems such as bar codes, magnetized stripe, and proximity readers, individual access card owners must hold the badge and set it approximately7 to 30 centimeters (3-12 inches) or gain personal tangency with the scanner.

RFID admittance check technology permits an individual to enjoy absolute hands- free admittance check. RFID admittance badge can be scanned up to 5 meters (<16 feet) from the RFID scanner, which remarkably eliminates the condition to hold the badge or pass literally next to the scanner. This looseness is especially essential to incapacitated staff, when hauling packages, and in times of unsparing weather.

To make the installation of this item easy, numerous varieties of RFID scanners can interact to the admittance check machine through wireless transmissions. This gets rid of the necessity for lengthy wiring stretch and allows a reader to be easily relocated or moved as needs change.

The RFID admittance check system can detect any illegitimate access and release a signal to the computer software. In adjunct, it can be utilized to trigger cameras and video recorders in order to capture illegitimate or approved admittance in real-time video streaming.

With radiofrequency technology, admittance and intrusion warning systems became a very easy task and a very convenient one at that too.

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Types of Biometric Techniques

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

19

Over the years, biometric identification system has gone from fingerprints to sophisticated scanning methods. With increasing variety of data, the concept grossly remains the same. To run the system, data is gathered from the person and stored in a database. This data will then be compared upon an entry during verification. If the input exists in the database, the person is identified or identity is verified and in the case that data is ambiguous, entry will be rejected.

Biometric face recognition is a system that can directly identify a person by face. This technology runs by analyzing exclusive features in the face such as the distance between the eyes, nose width, position of the zygomaticus, jaw line, chin, unique shape pattern etc. This system also entails anthropometric measurements of the eyes, nose, mouth, and other facial features for identification. These data collected from the face are combined in a single unit that uniquely identifies each person. The data is captured using video or thermal imaging. The user's identity is confirmed by looking at a screen. As the person's face change with age or plastic surgery modification, facial recognition algorithms measure the relative position of the ears, nose, eyes and other facial features.

Hand geometry is a scheme that captures the physical attributes of a user's hand and fingers. A camera captures a 3D image of the hand and analyzes finger contour image, bifurcations or branches made by edges. It also measures and records the hand’s length, width, thickness, and surface area. This technology is commonly used in access control verification and DTRs.

Fingerprint identification is perhaps the most common type of biometric identification system around. A fingerprint image is captured and stored to the system’s database. At present, fingerprint readers are fitted into memory cards for use in multiple computers and also in mobile phones, and PDAs. It is successfully implemented in the area of actual access control.

Eye recognition is a technique that involves scanning of the retina and the iris of the eye. Retina scan technology maps the capillary pattern in the area and the position of the optical nerve at the back of the eye. A retina scan measures patterns at over 400 points thus, making it a very reliable verification system.

Iris scanning on the other hand analyzes the iris of the eye, which is the colored ring of tissue that surrounding the pupil. This is a highly developed technology with an established track record in a number of applications. Both retinal and iris scans are commonly used in highly confidential military and government facilities.

Voice biometrics, uses the person's voice to verify or identify the person. A microphone on a standard PC with specialized software is required to analyze the unique features of the voice. Mostly used in telephone-based applications, voice verification is easy to use and does not require intensive training. To register an account, the user speaks a given pass phrase into a microphone or telephone handset.

Nowadays, biometric techniques are available in a wide range of variety. Other methods include:

  • Signature Verification
  • Vascular Analysis
  • Nail Identification
  • DNA Patterns
  • Sweat Pore Analysis
  • Ear Recognition
  • Odor Detection
  • Gait Recognition
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Class A Automatic Identification System

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

18

Automatic Identification Systems are classified into three different levels: Class A, Class B and Class C. Classes A and B demand built-in transponders, whereas Class C AIS is programmed to just receive AIS signal. Usually mounted on board commercial ships, Each Class A AIS includes a 12.5-watt VHF transmitter, two VHF TDMA receivers, one VHF DSC receiver, an integral GPS receiver, and a standard NMEA 0183 interface to shipboard display and sensors.

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Class A AIS transmits the ship’s Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number together with other identities and vital information regarding the vessel. Specific navigational data are transmitted every two to 10 seconds when cruising, and every three minutes when anchored.

The preliminary transmission includes the vessel’s navigational standing, rate of turn expressed in degrees per minute, speed over ground in 1/10 resolution, latitude and longitude to 1/10,000 minute, course over ground within 1/10 degree, true heading, and the time the data was produced.

A second a data is also transmitted every after six minutes containing the craft’s name, MMSI number (a nine digit number bearing the ship station, earth station, coast station, coast earth station, and group calls), IMO number (a distinctive reference number associated with the ship’s construction), and radio call sign, together with information particular to the vessel’s physical features like dimensions and draft. It also relays ship’s type, its cargo, destination, and estimated arrival (month, day, hour and minute).

Class A automatic identification systems send the ship’s vital description in a very detailed fashion making it suitable for commercial purposes. It might come with a higher price with the different hardware and software needed, not to mention the cost for installation, but it also assures you some sort of assurance that you will be able to keep track of the ship’s whereabouts at all times with the help of an automatic identification system.

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17

A very dependable door lock is weighty to one and all. Homeowners and businessmen pay for exorbitant warning systems with the intention of safeguarding themselves, their families and their valuables versus burglary and infringement. Even though there are numerous methods that bid immense fortification, nothing exists devoid of downsides. Alarm bells can be effortlessly disconnected, protected doors wedged wide open with the right tools and security cameras disabled or wrapped to thwart surveillance. Due to these motives, countless people are putting in money for biometric locks ensuring extra security. Biometric equipment allows for telling apart among individuals using certain unique distinctiveness that are impossible to replicate. For the reason that it is impossible to copy these characteristics, biometric technology belongs to the top methods in protecting everything from confidential data to securing your home.


Biometric technology is commonly employed to grant or reject access to certain sites in a building. It works by using the fingerprint to create an image. This image is then stored electronically and is used to recognize the individual during verification. Since there is no two persons that has the same fingerprint algorithmic pattern, this is surely one of the best ways to ascertain that only allowed individuals can gain access to a certain location.

Nowadays, residential, as well as commercial door locks have been developed to cater to each unique security needs. These locks are found to offer greater security compared to any other locking and security methods. Unlike scan cards which can easily be duplicated and pin codes that can be compromised in some instances, biometric fingerprint technology is virtually impossible to tamper. For this main reason, biometric door locks are preferred more compared to other locking and security systems

A biometric door lock is the best option for those who are looking for are a reliable locking system to secure themselves and their property.

Biometric Fingerprint Scanning – Revolutionizing Security Measures

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

16

In previous years, a biometric fingerprint scanner was so expensive that only state-of-the-art government installations and high-profile companies can have enough money to buy it. On the contrary, with prices going rock-bottom in these recent years, even small to medium sized businesses can afford to employ such equipment that can surely aid them in many ways.

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Biometric fingerprint scanners are devices that use a scanner to take the fingerprint of an individual and compare it to a database before displaying the result directly on the unit or through another computer monitor. While not so long ago scanners were very bulky, nowadays they are so much smaller to be fitted into a mouse, keyboard, and even laptops. Because fingerprints are individually distinctive to anyone on earth not excluding twins, fingerprint scanners can be used not only as a means of security and allowing access to exclusively recognized people but also in tracing their movements as well as recording exactly when such authentication happened.

The scanner contains a sensor that scans each finger before sending that image for enrollment into or for
comparison to the unit’s database. Each human finger consists of ridges and bifurcations that create a pattern unique to that individual. Meaning, there’s a very slim chance for any error. What began as simple means of identification or allowing entry into restricted areas has now been converted into tracking a person's location in an office or factory and linking it to payroll software before paying salaries to employees.

Many businesses have placed biometric fingerprint scanners at entry and exits even in restricted areas. This enables them to time the exact entry and exit of each employee without chances of cheating which was previously doable with simple ID bar codes. These scanners can be linked directly to payroll software, exactly computing salaries handed out during payday. Inter-department employee movements can also be traced by installing the same scanners at strategic locations within the company facility.

Some organizations also use dual authentication system, which includes one additional authentication method other than fingerprint scanning to ensure a sterner security and dependability. Iris scanners are sometimes added and linked to an existing fingerprint scanner to fortify authorization filters. Using this technique, access will only be granted if both scans recognize the user consecutively with limited follow-up time or simultaneously, depending on the company’s specifications.

With increasing number of companies offering an assortment of models to satisfy the security and business needs of organizations, time has come to take advantage of the potentials of this technology. Biometric fingerprint scanner is starting to become a need at entry points, especially with the constant threat of terrorism looming around and also for commercial purposes wherein small businesses are find relief in countless ways.

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Types of Biometric Scanning Techniques

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

15

Types of biometric readers are ever increasing in the market. Some are used for government installations requiring high-security levels whilst some are designed for today’s digital economic specifications and still some for the common people.

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Facial recognition is one of the recent innovations in biometric readers. This technology has gone from simple geometric pattern cross-matching to complete facial analysis. Facial recognition is widely used in passports, locating individuals, identification and other areas of law enforcement. Biometric facial scanners are capable of triple mathematical processing. However, its level of accuracy still remains subject for further research.

Palm and fingerprint biometric readers work in a similar method although palm recognition sells out in a rather slower rate compared to the fingerprint variety. Palm recognition mimics fingerprint scanning by measuring the pattern, ridge endings and bifurcations of the raised portion of the print. Similar to a fingerprint, a palm print pattern is inimitable and the mathematical formulae can easily be stored in a large database. These biometric readers serve their purpose well for law enforcing units around the world specifically in the field of forensics and identification.

Speaker recognition biometric readers are used to recognize the user’s voice. Speaker recognition and speech recognition are commonly interchanged when in fact, they are two different techniques. Speaker recognition analyzes the anatomy of an individual's vocal tract and their characteristics. Speech recognition on the other hand recognizes predetermined words that the user speaks. Speaker recognition can identify the user while voice scanning can not. There are two major disadvantages in the speaker recognition technology though. First is that it is dependent on a scripted text. Secondly, it can be fooled by a recording of the voice or fail to recognize the person if one has colds or suffers from a throat condition. Further research is currently being done to eliminate these two factors.

More recent biometric scanners reading the iris and the retinal vascular markings are seldom found in middle class private industries. These are usually fitted into research facilities wherein research results need to remain confidential and a heightened security level is needed to protect it. Both of these techniques are highly reliable and accurate that the security level they provide is nearly impossible to duplicate.

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Warehouse Management With Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) System

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

14

Running a warehouse operation is costly and time consuming especially if you rely on manual stocks inventory scheme. With RFID, managing a warehouse will no longer be that hard. The question is: How will RFID help in warehouse management. Read on and you will find out how.

Active radiofrequency identification tags can be encrypted with a list of items and designated locations. These tags can then be attached onto containers and pallets that are kept in a warehouse. Supplementary data can be brought together and appended to the RFID tags as the pallets are moved or relocated within the warehouse. A tracing method can then detect ad hoc movements so as managers and security personnel can be notified of probable burglary.

RFID – based automated tracking method can spot and monitor items within the warehouse or any other area inside the building where a scanner is positioned. The quantity of useless record stuck up in warehouses can be significantly trim down by means of efficient handling of the records made available through the system.
This scheme can as well cut off burglary and other modes of inventory decline by instantaneously drawing security personnel's attention to the operations in charge when a product is repositioned without due instruction from the manager.

Radio frequency ID solutions can also trim down the duration and price tag for counting supplies as it is embanked inside the warehouse by automatically gathering the data and effectively getting rid of the necessary manual operations.

Advantages of using RFID tracking systems:
• Locate of containers and pallets inside the warehouse
• Advise supervisors and security personnel in case of unscheduled relocations
• Trim down costs and time allotment for checking in and out of pallets and containers in and out of the warehouse

With the above mentioned benefits, RFID tags are very useful implements for industries that need massive storage. Through RFID, they will be able to save money and time in maintaining the necessary operations of running a warehouse.

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Reliable Safekeeping With Biometric Fingerprint Readers

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

13

Visualize yourself safeguarding the access to your entire valuable assets in life by means of electronic identification systems. Few years back, this idea isn’t feasible enough to provide such effective security. Yet at this point, it is very much achievable using biometric fingerprint readers. You won’t have to painstakingly remember password combinations or PIN codes any longer. With biometric fingerprint readers, accessing your valuables is literally on the tip of your fingers.

Keeping your important personal effects inaccessible to other people is a very challenging task. Sometimes you hide it too well that even you yourself can’t find it anymore. How frustrating it will be if you try to remember access codes or PIN codes and turn out not remembering a single thing. In the same sense, using keys are just as impractical for this job. Anyone can just steal the key from you or have it duplicated and use it to open your safe. With fingerprint readers, you don’t have to remember any password; you don’t have to exploit your potted plants or the front door rug to hide keys. The sole access stays with you at all times even when you are completely naked.

Biometric fingerprint systems have significantly transformed our ways of safekeeping valuable items. Such innovations lead to the development of biometric finger print door locks, private elevator access in condominiums, exclusive data storage access, biometric access home safes, even cellular phone access. With this wide variety of applications, you won’t be surprised that one of these days, you’ll be seeing this technology on every possible locations and contraptions.

The concept behind is very simple. The reader contains a sensor which stores the pattern of the finger print inside the computer on enrollment. On verification, the individual touches the device, and then with the help of the matching algorithms, it cross-matches the print entered with the stored image in the computer database. When matched successfully, access will be granted whilst otherwise, rejected.

As basic as its idea, installation is also as simple. The biometric fingerprint package contains a fingerprint scanner and a computer. The computer serves as the electronic storage for the data that will be entered through the fingerprint scanner.

What are its advantages? Benefits are endless but knowing it in detail will help you in choosing the best unit for you.

1. It does not require additional hardware other than the original fingerprint device;
2. Less maintenance cost;
3. It saves time;
4. Reliable security system;
5. It can be portable.

Parading these advantages, biometric fingerprint readers are a sure way of keeping your personal valuables exclusive to yourself. With that I can say that biometric fingerprint systems are the best solution to access control in settings not limited to just personal purposes.

Class B Automatic Identification System (AIS) Transponder

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

12

Ever since the introduction of Automatic Identification System (AIS), it has been promptly utilized as a vital safety feature primarily due to the fact that shipping channels have become busier than usual. Mainly employed for recognition and location of ships, AIS transmit information containing the MMSI number, position, course, and even speed of the vessel. At present, with the latest innovation in AIS transponders, proprietors of recreation boats and small crafts can use this safety equipment to their advantage.

The Class B AIS engines are very similar to its cousin, the Class A AIS engine. Nevertheless Class B transponders has a transmission rate of 1 per 30 seconds which is lesser compared to a Class A sending out at 1 per 10 seconds of interval. Moreover, Class B transponders do not put out the IMO number or the call sign of the craft it is fitted onto.

AIS signals are dispatched on top of two VHF frequencies in an alternate transmission mode. Several receivers will intercept both channels while some just one. Single channels will fail to spot certain information and receive transmissions less often.

Keeping clear of other vessels on the water is a very critical consideration in maritime transport. For small crafts, it is our greatest concern more than ever, to stay away from any other vessel, most specifically those large ships that regularly navigate the seas. Furthermore, it is imperative to take into account that bigger ships have inadequate maneuverability and stopping clearance.

Because of its transmission rate difference from the Class A AIS engine, Class B engines would be worthless for fast moving crafts such as a speedy ferryboat. You will only receive a ping twice per minute. At 20 knots a high speed ferry would have moved a considerable distance and in restricted visibility this could mean disaster. So if your boat doesn’t cruise that fast and you’re running out of budget, a Class B transponder will do fine for you.

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Biometric Fingerprint Recognition – A Filecase In Your Hand

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

11

Do you still think that biometrics is just a movie gimmick? We’ll you are definitely right...that is, if you lived 70 years ago!

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Biometric technology is gaining popularity and readily available for patronage. In fact, it has been already employed even by smaller industries. It could also be found not just from medium to high security establishments but also in every day usage. Yes, every day! The most common of these are hand and fingerprint biometric recognition gadgets.

Fingerprint recognition runs on an identical degree as with hand recognition, but with some differences of course. Fingerprint Recognition obviously uses a finger instead of the whole hand that’s why it is called such! A camera captures an image of the fingerprint and a verification template is created and stored in the database and that data will be compared to the template at the time of verification of a person. Modern fingerprint scanning technology can read to a very accurate level that the fingerprint can be scanned at any time: whether the finger is unclean, wet, cut or even bruised.

The reason behind this is that the scanner can capture the fingerprint image deeper than the superficial layers, making it suitable for industries such as catering or construction companies. However, the ability to scan fingerprints on a portable basis makes fingerprint scanning especially practical for certain purposes. Some UK and US police authorities have already make use of handheld mobile fingerprint scanning devices to identify people on the spot where ever they are in the country, provided that the subject has previously been registered.

Biometric ID techniques have been developed in order to distinguish and verify a user within seconds. Majority of what people think about biometrics is measured from having been able to use existing technology such as the likes found on laptops, external USBs or biometric passport.

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An Overview Of The Types of Biometric Techniques

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

10

The advent of information technology has paved the way for the evolution of the world’s economy to take place. While we relied on manual courses of action to secure valuable items and data not long ago, in today's digital economy, countless vital activities are carried out by means of computers. In the same way, the need for a dependable, unfussy, compliant and secure system became a matter of great interest and a daunting issue for any organization.

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Security breaches and transaction fraud increase in a daily basis necessitating secure identification and personal verification technology. By measuring something unique about an individual and using that distinctive measurement to confirm identity, an organization can significantly fortify their security system.

Security awareness issues are quickly increasing amongst today’s institutions that incessant funding on research is tolerated just to protect the information vital to the company’s interests. Organizations wanted to protect this information from either internal or external threat. Security plays a crucial role in the organization and to make computer systems secure, various biometric techniques have been developed. Today, biometric techniques are reliable methods of recognizing the identity of a person based on unique physiological or behavioral characteristics.

Biometric techniques exploit a human's distinctive physical or behavioral qualities in order to confirm the identity of people. The features commonly measured are the face, fingerprints, hand geometry, iris, retina, voice, and signature. Biometric authentication is progressively being employed in areas like banking, retailing, defense, manufacturing, health industry, stock exchange, public sector, airport security, internet security and many others. Biometric technologies are providing a highly secure identification and personal verification solutions.

Biometric identification systems are developing fast. Many companies are deploying it in almost all aspects of their operations. But a fact to be considered is choosing the right types of biometric technique suitable for the company. Biometric identification methods rule out the internal holes present in the security. The technology is improving all consistently and at a very fast rate causing the cost of these devices to drop down. In the near future, you will be able to find one of these devices installed even in humble households.

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Safer Seafaring With Automatic Identification System AIS

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

9

Automatic Identification System or AIS is a very indispensable component in all sea crafts. It guarantees the wellbeing of the ship, the people aboard, as well as other crafts roving the ocean. AIS is basically a component of the ship’s navigation system and how it works is a very essential know-how among mariners and the rest of the people who constantly roam the ocean.

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AIS is a scheme that vessels utilize to link their exact location to other ships being part of the global maritime safety system. Since December of 2004, all vessels over 300 gross tons were mandated to be equipped with an AIS which transmits information regarding the ship to any properly equipped receiver.

AIS basically transmits short spurts of immediate data on two VHF channels in the marine frequency. These two frequencies are 161.975 (Marine ch 87) and 162.025 (ch 88) MHz respectively. Ships transmit their identity, position, course, speed and destination so as other vessels can monitor their movement thus, avoiding possible collision. With a VHF radio scanner set into either of the channels and a plotter-equipped computer unit, you can see a concurrent map of all the AIS capable ships and crafts in your immediate vicinity as well as information regarding their identity, position, course and speed.

It also aids navigation in cases like having poor visibility due to weather disturbances. When sailing through a storm visibility becomes a very big problem making your ship vulnerable to collision with other vessels. However, if the ship is duly equipped with an AIS system, it will be able to see all the AIS capable vessels surrounding it and at the same time the ship will also be seen on the radars of the other ships. It will also enable you to contact through VHF radio the surrounding vessels and them to contact you. In cases of emergency like your ship, for an instance, stalled in the middle of the sea, through the AIS system, your location will be very easy to track since your signal is also received by Vessel Traffic Services outposts.

With AIS, you are assured of a safe and enjoyable journey.

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Radio Frequency Identification System Overview

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

7

RFID has been around for decades and it has never stopped widening its scope ever since. Radio Frequency Identification or RFID is a system comprised of multiple components. Such components are microchip transponders, readers, and software that initiates a steady data feed.

An internal circuit (IC) and antenna are fitted into every RFID transponder. The IC is then embedded with a distinctive electronic product code (EPC) making it unique among other tagged items worldwide. When the tag moves within reading range of an RFID reader, data pertaining to the item is transmitted via the antenna to the scanner, furnishing information to a processing unit.

RFID technique was originally used for military purposes in WWII. Since then, it has been employed in various fields. It became a very useful tool in automotive, security, packaged food, travel, as well as trade businesses.

Even though it is coined as “wireless bar coding”, RFID is far better than bar codes. Using it, scanning can be accomplished irrespective of whether the item is in the reader’s line of sight or not. Another feature it boasts of is its capability of scanning items as far as 90 feet away.

RFID is a very independent identification system. This identification system runs devoid of human involvement. Moreover, it is capable of scanning multiple IDs simultaneously and supply pinpoint accuracy in identifying each item.

Normally, RFID systems are classified in two ways. The first classification is based on storage and retrieval capabilities: Read-only or Read-write and Passive or Active power sources. The second classification is determined by the frequency it’s employing: Low Frequency, High Frequency, or Ultra-high Frequency.

Read-only labels can only retrieve stored data. Such data can be an item description or a product number. These systems can capably simplify important fabrication and supply chain procedures. Read-write tags on the other hand are designed with both read and write ability.

In a passive system, an RFID reader produces an energy field that triggers activation and gives power to a tag. Without a reader within range, the ID could not provide any information. A passive system is not so great and is somewhat less dependable than an active system.

An active system has batteries implanted in tags to power transmission of data between tag and reader. Active systems are more refined than passive systems and offer longer read ranges. They have other features such as temperature sensing and a longer operating life.

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Virtual Automatic Identification Systems

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

7

The Automatic Identification System or AIS, is a VHF-based ship recognition system that has been in use since 1999. It's a mandatory requirement for most ships of over three hundred gross tons cruising in international waters. The AIS system has proved to be a blessing for collision prevention between vessels and is also widely applied in aiding Vessel Traffic Services (VTS).

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Very recent updates in AIS technology came up with the Virtual Automatic Identification System which utilizes the concept of Pseudo AIS messaging. PAIS is mainly an AIS content relayed by VTS stations to supply approaching vessels with a map that includes the specific location of virtual buoys (indicates channel margins), and crafts without AIS capabilities. The VTS center dispatches a PAIS message on behalf of the towing vessel to ships in the vicinity so that they can give the towing vessel a wide clearance.

PAIS innovation gave birth to Virtual Buoys and Pilots. A Virtual Buoy is still an AIS message sent by the VTS to ships in the harbor. It relays information regarding the location of buoys that are virtually plotted. Vessels equipped with AIS transponders can use this information to safely cruise through pegged lines and keep off obstacles. This technology renders favorable navigation as buoys are readily shown on AIS-linked radar monitors regardless of visibility or atmospheric conditions. A different application of Virtual AIS is that of the Virtual Pilot. In this system, the pilot base would broadcast a series of navigational way points to the ships concerned and the ships merely have to head for this way point. This will help ships to navigate successfully in waters without the active presence of a pilot on board.

Automatic Identification Systems paired with a unified Bridge System will assist the Pilot base to take in the latest data pertaining to all the navigational parameters of the ship thus, helping it to safely direct the ship to its lane. Although legal complications of Virtual Pilot still remains subject for debate, price benefits to ship owners in terms of pilot costs and ROIs, will, in all probability, guarantee that Virtual Pilots will likely turn into a very genuine proposition in the up-coming years.

5 Tips In Choosing Boating Electronics

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

6

Found your perfect boat? All you’ve got to do now is equip it with boating electronics. With that, you have a wide range of choices which is good. But, because of the vast variety, you might get confused on what to choose from among the choices. Of course it will depend on what type of boater you are and the type of electronics would serve you best. Are you just going to rely on the stars for navigation, or will you choose the best in navigational electronics?

Raymarine AIS 250 E03015 AIS Receiver (Black) Raymarine AIS 250 E03015 AIS Receiver (Black)
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AIS250Automatic Identification System (AIS) Receiver with VHF splitter and NMEA multiplexerThe Raymarine AIS250 Receiver module is a listen only AIS receiver that easily integrates with an existing VHF antenna using a built in VHF splitter...
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Space-saving black box configuration helps save important real estate on the helm Up to 25W transmit poweruser-selectable transmit power: 1W or 25W Allows user to operate every feature using the included GHS 10 or GHS 10i full-function wired microphone Supports up to 3 GHS 10/10i microphones Includes a 4" active speaker for on-boat intercom capabilities Full Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) capabilities with a built-in dedicated DSC receiver NMEA 2000 & NMEA 0183 interface capabilities Connects with NMEA 2000 capable Garmin(R) chartplotters & autopilots for integrated position tracking & other safety features Position trackinglocates & keep tabs on up to 3 other vessels Automatic & manual fog horn signals Hailer/fog horn output: 30W 2-way hailer functionality Voicemail feature allows users to record a 15-sec message & send it to another DSC-capable VHF radio Replays up to 90 sec of the last incoming voice transmission LOCAL receiver mode improves receiver performance in busy port environments GHS 10/10i has dedicated button for easy, one-touch access to channels 16/9 Receives NOAA weather alert Auto power on Includes integrated AIS receiver for identifying & locating larger vessels Features ATIS support & private channel customization
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Specifies the minimum operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results and the effect on extant standards, that are recommended to be complied with for optional equipment conforming to Interim Operational Guidelines not inferior to those adopted by the IMO in SN/Circ...
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IEC 61993-2 Ed. 1.0 en:2001, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Automatic identification systems (AIS) - Part 2: Class ... system (AIS) - Operational and performan IEC 61993-2 Ed. 1.0 en:2001, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Automatic identification systems (AIS) - Part 2: Class ... system (AIS) - Operational and performan
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5250-AIS 36 5250-AIS 36" Low-Profile AIS Stainless Steel Whip Antenna
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Standard STD-GX2000-B 25-Watt Fixed Mount Matrix VHF Radio with AIS Display and Loudhailer (Black) Standard STD-GX2000-B 25-Watt Fixed Mount Matrix VHF Radio with AIS Display and Loudhailer (Black)
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AIS Input Have an AIS receiver or transponder on your vessel? The GX2000 MATRIX is the perfect radio of choice for you! When the MATRIX is connected to a AIS receiver or transponder (with VDM AIS sentence output at 38400 baud) the display will show AIS targets simply by pressing the dedicated AIS key...

Selecting the most appropriate marine electronics don’t just make your boating experience more fun and fishing more productive, but it can also be important to your well being as well as in cases of emergency. Choosing the right equipment is the first step and learning how to use it properly is an equally as important task. Meaning, you'll have to take time learning how to use the equipment in whatever way you find it more effective, be it from instructional videos, manuals, or having someone to personally show you how to use the item.

By all means, you should also know how to navigate in the event that your electronics start failing. Learning how to read charts and plotting your course is an ever important and required skill. Here are some tips to help you choose electronics that are just right for you.

1. The most important electronic navigational gadget that you shouldn’t miss to fit your boat with is an Automatic Identification System or AIS. It is used by individual sea crafts and by the Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) to find and identify boats. Your automatic identification system gear is the most important electronic navigational device you'll own. It allows boats to exchange electronic information including position, identification, course and even the speed at which you are cruising. The AIS transponder will cause your vessel to show up on computer screens at VTS stations. If ever you have an emergency, or should become lost, this will be very helpful.

2. Your electronics package should also have a GPS plotter with it as it is one of the important components. One popular option is a multifunction GPS/plotter, which puts multiple functions into one device. Multifunction displays can allow you to run radar, GPS and fish finder data on one screen at the same time. They are also relatively easy to expand for other functions and displays.

3. When choosing a display, remember that the larger it is, the better you will be able to see it. And keep in mind that on a boat, viewing conditions can be far from optimal due to sun glare, storms, and swells. If you can afford a 10 to 12 inch display, that's best, but you should definitely choose at least a 7 inch display.

4. Another good investment in the safety of your boat is a depth sounder or fishfinder. When the weather turns bad a depth sounder combined with your GPS can help find the way back safely to shore.

5. There is an ever changing selection of marine electronics products made available for the boating industry. Now there are laptop computers designed for marine use. These computers perform like standard laptops do, but they are also equipped with special softwares that allow multi-format charting, hsb2 electronics integration, and worldwide tides and currents among its many functions.

All in all, your AIS device, GPS plotter, and depth sounder are the most important pieces of marine electronics for your boat to be ensured of your safety and the safety of your passengers. Have these devises in place first, and if extra budget, there are plenty of peripherals you can add for entertainment equipment and fish finding devices that you can always have fun with.

Automatic Identification System – Navigating Through Narrow Channels

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

5

Automatic Identification System or AIS as it is commonly known, is a VHF based ship identification scheme that has been used since the year 2000. It is a compulsory prerequisite for ships over 300GT bound for international voyages. The AIS system has been verified to be a advantage for collision avoidance amongst crafts and is as well extensively used in assisting Vessel Traffic Services (VTS).

Recent advancements in this equipment have marked the introduction of virtual AIS. Virtual AIS is founded over the model of Pseudo AIS messaging. Pseudo AIS is fundamentally an AIS message transmitted by means of VTS centers to provide ships with information about towing vessels and other such ships that do not have AIS equipment. The VTS centre puts out a pseudo AIS message on behalf of the towing craft, to ships in the area in order to provide the towing vessel a wide approach margin.

This idea of pseudo AIS has taken another step forward by initiating the employment of Virtual Buoys and Virtual Pilotage. Virtual Buoys are essentially AIS messages dispatched by the VTS or Port Authorities to sea crafts in the docks, giving out the information on navigational buoys that aren’t really present. Sea crafts that are en suited with AIS transponders can use this data to steer their way safely through tight channels and avoid hitches. This system is exceptionally lucrative because the fixed cost required with installing and maintaining a physical buoy is eliminated. It is also advantageous to navigation because the buoy will appear on AIS-linked radar screens regardless of the degree of visibility or weather conditions.

One excellent example of a successful Virtual Buoyage system is in the Hooghly River in India wherein the river banks keep changing because of silting. This makes the makes the maintenance of buoys very difficult since they have to be moved around very often to signify the demarcation lines of the bank’s new position. This impediment has been successfully surmounted with the help of a Virtual Buoy system to mark the channel.

Automatic Identification System – System Requirements

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

4

Automatic Identification System (AIS) is an essential part of any marine vessel. It ensures the safety of the vessel, its crew, as well as other crafts roaming the seas. Before you get an AIS and install one, there are requirements that you need to consider first.

To get and make use of the signal, initially, you will need an AIS engine. An AIS engine is the heart of the whole system. This comes in two classes: Class A and Class B. Class A AIS engine are used in commercial shipping. It transmits through 2 channels and is almost always totally incorporated into the vessel’s navigation systems. A Class B AIS engines on the other hand are used in smaller vessels. With this contraption, you can either choose to just send or receive signal.

Other requirements you would need to comply to get a fully functional AIS, is a VHF antenna, a GPS signal, power and a display. You can choose to make use of your existing VHF antenna but you will definitely lose significant signal strength so it is advisable to get another antenna for the sole utilization of your AIS.

The AIS engine will then translate the signal before it appears on the display. There are many AIS engines available on the market. Equipment that can show the AIS signal includes, any PC and Mac based navigation system. Standalone AIS displays are also available in the market.

You could also choose to add a digital compass if you want to send your rate of turn, which will enable other vessels to project your location after your maneuver.

You will also need to register your MMSI number into the unit so it can be included in your signal. Entities receiving your signal, may it be another vessel or a Coast Guard shore station VTS can read your signal and be able to contact you by vessel name and/or call sign.

Automatic Identification System – It’s Benefits To Sailing

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

3

Steering clear of other vessels on water is a very crucial consideration in marine transportation. For smaller vessels, it is especially our best interest to avoid any other ship, not to mention the gigantic shipping vessels that constantly roam the oceans. It is also vital to remember that larger ships have restricted maneuverability and halting range thus, when you go into a collision course with one of these guys, you’re in for the ride of your life, so to speak. Having ready related reviews of the AIS I can say that it really does the job well.

Raymarine AIS 250 E03015 AIS Receiver (Black) Raymarine AIS 250 E03015 AIS Receiver (Black)
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AIS250Automatic Identification System (AIS) Receiver with VHF splitter and NMEA multiplexerThe Raymarine AIS250 Receiver module is a listen only AIS receiver that easily integrates with an existing VHF antenna using a built in VHF splitter...
Garmin Ais 300 Automatic Identification System Rx Only Garmin Ais 300 Automatic Identification System Rx Only
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The Garmin AIS 300 enables monitoring of other nearby AIS-equipped vessels that may pose a collision risk. When connected to a Garmin chartplotter and Garmin VHF radio by NMEA 2000, mariners can display AIS target data and initiate a call to a target directly from the chartplotter screen...
AIS Black Box Automatic Identification System Receiver AIS Black Box Automatic Identification System Receiver
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AIS Black BoxAutomatic Identification System ReceiverAssists in Traffic Monitoring, Management and Collision Prevention!The AIS Black Box receiver connects to your SI-TEX ColorMax 6, ColorMax Wide, ColorMax 11, Navmate, Trawl Plot 12 or Explorer Plus Charting Systems to receive VHF transmissions from vessels carrying AIS transponders to display target data from an unlimited number of vessels and overlay AIS target data on marine charts...
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Here are three instances that would reflect the importance of AIS:

1. You are in a channel and you have poor visibility, and then, worst comes to worse, the weather turns nasty carrying heavy rain and strong winds. When you are trapped in this situation, the ships that were once easily seen on deck are now invisible rendering you oblivious of the surrounding.

2. You are out on the wide ocean and a ship appears on the horizon. Let’s say that the watch is not looking and you have no wind and cannot start the engine which means you can’t evade the incoming vessel. This is a true-to-life scenario. In this case, your AIS signal would be picked up by the ship’s radar and with that, alarm can be signaled on the bridge.

3. AIS allows you to see around bends. Imagine a channel where you are coming up to a bend and there is a ship coming your way. You cannot see around the bend with your naked eye due to the raised shoreline, but with an AIS, you would be able to pick up the ship’s signal on your chart plotter.

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) previously reported a mid-channel collision between a commercial Ferry and a small sailing vessel which resulted in the sailboat sinking and the loss of life. Investigation showed that the sailing vessel did not appear on the radar and because of the bridge’s height, the sailboat wasn’t seen. MAIB later recommended use of better radar reflectors so smaller vessels can be seen and also AIS use was mandated in all marine vessels.

How Does Automatic Identification Systems Work

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

2

AIS has been developed to help prevent collisions between commercial shipping vessels and it has, since then, been a legal requirement on ships. In US waters, it is required for all commercial maritime vessels.

Automatic Identification System or AIS is an identity scheme that transmits the vessel’s Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number which is the number uniquely assigned to a vessel. It is a nine-digit number that are digitally sent over a radio frequency channel to identify the vessels ship station, earth station, coast station, coast earth station, and group calls. These identities are structured in such a way that the whole identity or even a part of it can be used by telephone and telex subscribers connected to the general telecommunications network to call the ship automatically.

Vessels with the proper equipment can receive or send the AIS signal over a special VHF radio frequency. The signal can then be plotted on a standalone AIS unit or the existing navigation/radar displays. The display shows the AIS target as a long triangular symbol representing the vessel, large ships or even smaller fishing vessels. The triangle points in the direction that the target vessel is moving towards. This allows skippers to monitor the ocean traffic always and knowing what is around them at all times.

Electronics For Marine Navigation

By Automatic Identification Systems

Apr

1

Ever wondered how marine navigators find their way around oceans? Here's an article that will tell you how electronics are employed to do navigational tasks.

Raymarine AIS 250 E03015 AIS Receiver (Black) Raymarine AIS 250 E03015 AIS Receiver (Black)
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Sale Price: $611.62

AIS250Automatic Identification System (AIS) Receiver with VHF splitter and NMEA multiplexerThe Raymarine AIS250 Receiver module is a listen only AIS receiver that easily integrates with an existing VHF antenna using a built in VHF splitter...
Garmin Ais 300 Automatic Identification System Rx Only Garmin Ais 300 Automatic Identification System Rx Only
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The Garmin AIS 300 enables monitoring of other nearby AIS-equipped vessels that may pose a collision risk. When connected to a Garmin chartplotter and Garmin VHF radio by NMEA 2000, mariners can display AIS target data and initiate a call to a target directly from the chartplotter screen...
Model Predictive Control System Design and Implementation Using MATLAB® (Advances in Industrial Control) Model Predictive Control System Design and Implementation Using MATLAB® (Advances in Industrial Control)
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Model Predictive Control (MPC) is unusual in receiving on-going interest in both industrial and academic circles. Issues such as plant optimization and constrained control which are critical to industrial engineers are naturally embedded in its designs...
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The extraordinary development of microprocessors and their extensive use in control systems in all fields of application has brought about important changes in the design of control systems. Their performance and low cost make them much more capable, in many circumstances, than analog controllers...
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AIS Black BoxAutomatic Identification System ReceiverAssists in Traffic Monitoring, Management and Collision Prevention!The AIS Black Box receiver connects to your SI-TEX ColorMax 6, ColorMax Wide, ColorMax 11, Navmate, Trawl Plot 12 or Explorer Plus Charting Systems to receive VHF transmissions from vessels carrying AIS transponders to display target data from an unlimited number of vessels and overlay AIS target data on marine charts...
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Electronics For Marine Navigation

Navigating on the open water away from land has always been challenging and very exciting. Boating can be a very rewarding experience provided your boat features the proper tools to provide the complete safety. Good quality marine navigation electronic equipment on board ensures faster and safer boating.

It is recommended to make sure that, the boat is equipped with certain marine electronics. The minimum requirement for safety is to at least have a VHF Marine Radio and a compass before leaving the shore. Other desirable electronic devices include a GPS plotter, fish finder or depth sounder, radar, and auto pilot. Other more sophisticated but nice to have items include an Automatic Identification System and a networked navigation system

Marine navigation electronics equipment operation and uses are discussed below:

Auto Pilot: It is a highly recommended tool for mariners set to go on a long voyage. Auto Pilot helps to steer the boat automatically and thus, relieves the person at the helm from fatigue. Auto Pilot is of great help for those that troll while fishing controlling the boat way automatically, allowing the captain to join and enjoy the fishing. This tool is very helpful, as it allows to save fuel by maintaining the boat on a steady heading.

Fish finder: Those who fish for pleasure or hire enjoy the help provided by a good fish finder. The fish finder operates using SONAR. In principle, the sonar works by sending a signal down trough the water column until it strikes and object with ample mass to return a signal to the devise, thus rendering an image on the screen. Thereby, showing the depth of the fish relative to bottom structure. If a fish finder is not desired then a depth sounder with a digital readout is a good option, being cheaper.

Automatic Identification System: It is considered an important electronic tool for marine navigation. It provides other boats with your vital information as well as their information to you such as the exact position of the boat, longitude and latitude, Time stamp, Rate of turn, Course over ground etc. While the boat is on its way, the AIS shows the above data every 2 to 10 seconds, whereas when the boat is anchored, the information is shown every 3 minutes. Apart from providing the above-mentioned information, it also provides information about other boats or ships concerning their dimension, location, and type of the boat or ship. It is the comprehensive electronic instrument for collision avoidance.

EPIRB: The Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) also known as distress radio beacon is a transmitter, which helps rescue services to locate boats in distress. The transmissions are rebroadcast from satellites around the world to the various rescue services. Watercraft operators wishing to have an EPIRB must use a digital 406MHz unit. The International Copas-Sarsat Satellite System stopped monitoring for all but 406MHz signals for distress alert and location data for rescue operation throughout the world..

GPS Plotter: The GPS system now takes over the duty of the old Loran navigation system. GPS signals are broadcast from satellites all over the world that are maintained by the US government. GPS can be read in digital or map format. The preferred method is on a plotter that is loaded with digital maps of the area you are boating in. Most new VHF radios now have the capability to broadcast your location with a distress signal if connected to a GPS

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