Successful Emitel VDES field trials in Poland
To prepare themselves for the next generation of maritime AIS known as VDES (VHF Data Exchange System), Polish based Emitel conducted a VDES field trial in order to gather the necessary practical expertise for future rollout out of this major upgrade of the AIS service on a commercial maritime scale. Two test locations were set up, one in Szczecin Bay and the other in the Gulf of Gdańsk. Emitel chose our S3C VDES1000 modules to conduct the field trial, as they represent the most advanced and standardised VDES units on the market.
Emitel’s Press Release on Boosting Maritime Safety:
Emitel is a member of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) and therefore actively participates in the development of new technologies and has the necessary know-how to implement them. In March 2019, the operator started testing VDES – a data exchange system based on VHF radio communication between vessels, coastal stations and satellites in Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) – and invited the Marine Search and Rescue Services to participate in these tests. This system will soon be introduced as a data transmission standard and will be systematically implemented worldwide. Emitel has already invested in technical solutions, has launched the system in its own laboratory and is ready to start testing. - Emitel Press Release
Galaktyka used for tests in Szczecin Bay
VDES reported sensitivity throughout the bay of Gdańsk
