Section 6 Target Tracking and AIS 6-12
6.3.4 About AIS AtoN (Aids to Navigation)
AIS AtoN is a system that displaying aid to navigation like a lighthouse, light buoy or unreal aid to
navigation on the display unit on ships using AIS receiver.
There are following two kinds of AIS AtoN.
AIS AtoN type Function Operation example
Physical AIS
AtoN
Installs the AIS on real aid to
navigation, and displays its location
on the display unit on ships.
In low visibility, receiving the Physical AIS
AtoN symbols facilitates identification of
the light location and light buoy.
Virtual AIS AtoN Displays virtual aid to navigation on
the display unit on ships according
to the signals transmitted from the
AIS station on the land.
In the sea area where installation of the
light buoy is difficult, the Virtual AIS AtoN
symbols are displayed as virtual light
buoys that are used as targets for getting
to the destination.
This system can also be used as the aid
substituted for the aid to navigation
damaged by natural disasters.
6.3.5 About AIS-SART Information
The AIS-SART function enables information about the location of life raft or lifeboat on abandoning ship
to be displayed on the screen. The location will show the position of potential survivors.
For the details, refer to "7.6 Display of AIS-SART".
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