U A I S
Universal Automatic Identification SystemCertification of AIS equipment in the U.S.
In June 2002, the FCC released a Notice entitled "Applications For Equipment Authorization Of Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification Systems To be Coordinated with U.S. Coast Guard To Ensure Homeland Security". Pending completion of FCC rulemaking, the FCC Laboratory will coordinate review of applications for certification of AIS equipment with the United States Coast Guard to ensure that the equipment meets all applicable international standards and requirements. Essentially, AIS manufacturers must the requirements of the FCC's regulations for equipment authorization, 47 CFR 2 Subpart J (beginning 2.901), and the Coast Guard's Navigational and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 8-01, Approval of Navigation Equipment for Ships. NVIC 8-01 describes the certification process for AIS and other navigation equipment described under the newly adopted SOLAS V. The Federal Communications Commission has requested comments on how its rules should be amended to accommodate AIS certification, in a further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under Docket PR 92-257. Until these FCC rules are finally adopted, the procedures described in the FCC Notice and the NVIC should apply.
Update: As of today (6-19-03) the following AIS transponders received FCC and USCG certification:
(See https://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/cf/eas/GenericSearch.cfm and search for Equipment Class--AIS).
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- Tideland Signal (MDS) AIMS IV
- FURUNO's FA-100 AS Class A Transponders
- Leica MX420 and MX531
- STN Atlas DEBEG 3400 Transponders
- JRC's JHS-180
- Saab TransponderTech AB