Use of AIS in Collision Avoidance and SAR Operation

Explain the use of AIS in Collision Avoidance and SAR Operations?

• AIS helps in Collision avoidance wrt awareness, AIS can calculate the CPA and TCPA which can be compared with ARPA.

• By virtue of AIS, the Vessel can be positively identified.

• AIS can pick up targets even during heavy Wx and restricted visibility, especially during rain.

• AIS can pickup targets beyond small islands and bends.

• Problems of target swap will not be experienced in the case of AIS.

• If reduces the workload associated with the verbal reporting system required by the VTS.

• Information regarding navigational status.

• Pseudo AIS can be used to generate targets in the case of SAR Operation.

• AIS can be interfaced with VDR, ECDIS, and RADAR.

• AIS can be used for Navigational & Metrological information.

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