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How AIS Works - Operation of AIS

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This section should give a short introduction to:
Operational aspects of AIS
Functions and features
Human aspects

Key Points
The AIS transponder unit.
Automatic communication.
SOLAS requirements.
AIS Information sent by ships.
Static information update. MMSI
Dynamic information update.
Voyage related information update.
Checking AIS data. BIIT
Display Of AIS data.
Recommended AIS symbols.
Sleeping target symbol.
Activated target symbol.
Selected target symbol.
Dangerous target symbol.
Lost target symbol.
AIS information displayed on ARPA and ECDIS.
Minimum graphical information.
Symbol harmonization.
Priority of AIS target symbols.
Common reference.
AIS information on radar .
Suppressing dangerous targets.
Course Over Ground (COG) Vector.
Speed Over Ground (SOG) Vector.
Automatic target acquisition.
Warning limits. CPA, TCPA
Automatic display selection.
Human interface.
The human factor.

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