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1-9. Definitions of AIS Tarqet Svmbols
TheAlS 
symbol 
is 
as follows.
Symbol
AIS Target Definitions & 
Meaning
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Sleeping
Target
A 
target symbol 
indicating ihe 
presence 
and  orientation 
of  a  vessel
equipped 
with AIS  in a  certain 
location. No additional information 
is
presented 
until activated 
thus avoiding 
information 
overload.
The most acute apex 
of the triangle 
is aligned with 
the heading 
of the target,
or with its COG.
Activated
Target
A 
symbol representing the automatic 
or manual 
activation of 
a sleeping
target for 
the  display 
of  additional 
graphically presented 
information
including:
- 
a vector 
(speed 
and course 
over 
ground 
or 
water);
- 
the 
heading; and
- 
ROT 
or direction 
of tum indication 
(if 
available) to display actually
initiated course 
changes.
The 
COG/SOG vector 
is displayed as dashed 
line.
The 
heading is displayed as 
solid 
line 
of 
fixed length.
A 
flag 
on the 
heading 
indicates a turned its 
direction 
in 
order 
to detect a
target 
maneuver.
When 
no data is 
coming, the vector, 
heading 
and flag are not 
displayed.
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Selected
Target
A symbol 
representing the 
manual or automatic selection of any 
AIS target
for the display of 
detailed information 
in a separate data display 
area. In 
lhis
area, 
received target 
data as well 
as the calculated CPA and TCPA 
values
will 
be shown.
Squares 
indicated 
by its 
corners 
are drawn around the target symbol. 
This
mark 
is 
displayed 
on the around 
of a 
numerical 
display target.
Dangerous
Target
A  symbol representing 
an  AIS  target 
(activated 
or  not) 
which 
data
contravene ore-set 
CPA and 
TCPA limits.
CPA/TCPA 
alarm 
sound  occurs  and 
a 
symbol 
is  flashed  until
acknowledged.
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Lost 
Target
A 
symbol representing the 
last valid 
predicted position 
of 
an 
AIS 
target
before 
the reception 
of its data was 
lost.
It 
will 
become a 
lost 
target 
when 
fixed 
time reception of the 
data of a
dangerous 
target 
cannot be carried 
out. When it becomes a lost 
target, a
symbol 
will be displayed 
on the 
position 
predicted 
by data received at 
the
end, 
such as a course 
and speed.
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