AISHub - AIS data sharing and ship tracking, AIS tracking services

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DESCRIPTION

AIS Dispatcher is an AIS data forwarding utility which provides the following features:

  • receives AIS data via UDP stream, TCP connection or serial interface
  • performs CRC check and removes duplicated NMEA messages
  • calculates overall statistics and detailed message statistics
  • performs downsampling of the NMEA stream
  • dispatches the NMEA stream up to 12 destinations
  • supports Google Earth HTTP server (KML / KMZ format)
  • exports KML / KMZ files to local hard disk on regular time intervals

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AIS Dispatcher performs downsampling of the incoming data feed before sending data to the destination hosts. Downsampling reduces outgoing traffic several times! In particular, for each AIS target (MMSI number) a single set of data must be forwarded to the destination hosts inside a predefined time window. The following picture graphically represents downsampling function:

aisdispatcher_downsampling

The time window can be configured between 0 and 300 seconds. 0 seconds means no downsampling. Downsampling reduces the outgoing traffic several times. Downsampling affects AIS messages 1,2,3,4,5,18,19,24 only!

CAUTION: Downsampling is NOT recomended if the AIS information is used for navigational purposes!

EXAMPLE OF USE

The following example illustrates how AIS Dispatcher can forward NMEA messages from a single AIS receiver to AISHub.Net, other destination and local ShipPlotter running on the same windows machine.

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