Standartized VHF/MF/HF Interface in the Integrated Maritime Communication System

Abstract

Maritime terrestrial communication employs Digital Selective Calling (DSC) for establishing radiotelephone/telex connection. The practical application of DSC has revealed its shortcomings, which have led to the fact that it is practically not used in address radio communications. Attempts to improve it only within the DSC system itself did not lead to any noticeable results due to neglecting of real user needs. The article proposes an approach to improve the user DSC interface based on the integration of DSC with integrated navigational system (INS), including Automatic Identification System (AIS) installations and standardization of the DSC interface that implies common presentation of information and control functions for VHF/MF/HF communications regardless of the equipment from different manufacturers.