Kongsberg develops SP5 for AIS base

This third generation AIS software, Service Pack 5, can be utilised within a standalone AIS network infrastructure or integrated with a full VTS/VTMIS and has been designed to augment the existing management and control functionality in the AIS Network for technicians and system administrators.

“Our AIS network solutions are now being used in the most hostile, remote and exposed marine environments and many of the world’s busiest ports and maritime domains utilise it, so we are dedicated to continuing development to ensure that we can provide the functionality that users need,” says Brendan Mitchell, Kongsberg Norcontrol IT’s AIS product manager.

Key features enabled by SP5 include a full data maintenance module to control database sizes and database management. This completely automated database management facility offers the ability to copy, delete and restore data, and has fully integrated logging and fault reporting facilities. The copy process creates future proof (time-stamped native IEC AIS format) daily media logs allowing a very simple way to archive data.

SP5 enables the sophisticated functionality of the C-Scope AIS Network Software to be applied to IALA and IEC base stations, including intelligent warnings, misaligned configurations and storage of all base station configurations in a database while providing a secure and controlled reconfiguration process.