KONGSBERG AIS BS600 shipborne automatic identification system base station

4. Offshore wind farms and ocean engineering

For offshore facilities such as wind farms and oil platforms, AIS BS600 can be deployed as an independent shore base station in the platform or onshore control center to monitor the activities of surrounding ships and ensure the safety of the facilities. The virtual navigation mark function can be used to indicate the location of construction areas or underwater pipelines, and remind passing ships to avoid.

5. Inland waterway transportation

Deploying AIS BS600 along inland waterways can achieve monitoring and management of inland vessels. Compared to offshore applications, inland river environments have higher requirements for equipment size and power consumption. The compact 2U design and low-power characteristics of AIS BS600 make it suitable for deployment in sites with limited space.

Remote operation and network management

1. Centralized monitoring

Through the AIS service management suite, operation and maintenance personnel can centrally monitor multiple BS600 base stations. The system provides device status overview, alarm management, performance statistics, and other functions, supporting rapid location and response to faulty devices.

2. Firmware upgrade

AIS BS600 supports firmware upgrade through web interface or USB interface without on-site operation. The upgrade process preserves the device configuration parameters to ensure quick service recovery after the upgrade.

3. NTP time synchronization

The base station supports serving as an NTP client and server, which can access a unified time source for shore based networks or provide timing services for connected local devices, ensuring the consistency of the entire AIS system's time reference.

Data Security and Network Protection

The AIS BS600 fully considers the security requirements of the data link during design:

Access control: Web management interface and SNMP service support user authentication and permission grading

Data filtering: Built in AIS data filtering capability, which can filter data based on source stations, message types, and other conditions to prevent invalid or malicious data from entering the core network

Physical security: The front panel integrates a display and keyboard for easy local configuration, and supports remote locking to prevent unauthorized local operations

Compliance and Quality Assurance

The development and production of AIS BS600 strictly follow the relevant regulations of the International Maritime Organization and IALA. The product has passed the compliance testing of the following key standards:

IEC 62320-1: Operation and performance requirements for AIS shore based base stations

ITU-R M.1371-5: Technical Characteristics of AIS VHF Data Link

EN 60945: General requirements for maritime navigation and wireless communication equipment

Kongsberg Seatex provides a complete quality assurance system, and the equipment undergoes comprehensive environmental and electromagnetic compatibility testing before leaving the factory to ensure reliable operation in complex marine environments.