Open AccessOn VDES/ECDIS Integration
Author(s) -
Ante Škrobonja,
Sanjin Valčić,
Srđan Žuškin,
David Brčić
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pomorstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.197
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1846-8438
pISSN - 1332-0718
DOI - 10.31217/p.34.1.21
Subject(s) - computer science , transmission (telecommunications) , key (lock) , component (thermodynamics) , real time computing , engineering , telecommunications , computer security , physics , thermodynamics
Recently, the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) has developed VHF data exchange system (VDES). It is recognized as an efficient tool for the usage of the radio spectrum with applied new techniques in information transmission. The authors propose the possibilities of VDES to be integrated with Electronic Chart Display and Information system (ECDIS), performing as a single point for data acquisition and distribution for monitoring and processing in the ECDIS. VDES satellite link component is emphasized as a part which could extend the safety of navigation as well as possible VDES applications for future service. A completely new architecture is proposed to get efficient and reliable data path, especially in ship’s communications. VDES could become a key point in safe and secure communications with both terrestrial and satellite components, resulting in a new area of integration possibilities. The main role of VDES in ship communications could be in critical instances of the ship’s operation as well as distress situations.