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AIS Database Powered by GIS Technology for Maritime Safety and Security

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 October 2008

Ziqiang Ou  and
Jianjun Zhu
Ziqiang Ou*
Affiliation:
(Central South University, P.R. China)
Jianjun Zhu
Affiliation:
(Central South University, P.R. China)
*
(Email: ouz@rogers.com)
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Abstract

The Automatic Identification System (AIS) is an efficient tool to exchange positioning data among participating naval units and land control centres. It was developed primarily as an advanced tool for assistance to sailors during navigation and for the safety of the life at sea. Maritime security has become a major concern for all coastal nations, especially after September 11, 2001. The fundamental requirement is maritime domain awareness via identification, tracking and monitoring of vessels within their waters and this is exactly what an AIS could bring. This paper will be focused on how the AIS-derived information could be used for coastal security, maritime traffic management, vessel tracking and monitoring with the help of GIS technology. The AIS data used in this paper was collected by the Canadian national aerial surveillance program.

Keywords

Automatic Identification SystemGeographic Information SystemMarine SecurityAerial Surveillance
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 61 , Issue 4 , October 2008 , pp. 655 - 665
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 2008

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