CONTENTS

 

Introduction
 1     General characteristics of the wideband VHF data system
 2     Transmitters
 3     Receivers
 4     Possibilities and advantages
        4.1     Coverage and stability
        4.2     IP – Ethernet
        4.3     Fixed IP address at the radio on board the ship
        4.4     Always connected
        4.5     Several services in parallel form one radio on the ship
        4.6     Automatic reconnection after disruption
        4.7     Integrated data router
        4.8     Several inputs to the radio
        4.9     Connection to local WLAN
       4.10     External communication carriers
 5     Applications
 6     System interoperability
        6.1     Ship-to-shore
        6.2     Shore-to-ship
        6.3     Delivery of messages
 7     Technical management of the wideband VHF data system