VHF Data Exchange System (VDES): an enabling technology for maritime communications

Lázaro, Francisco; Raulefs, Ronald; Wang, Wei; Clazzer, Federico; Plass, Simon

doi:10.1007/s12567-018-0214-8

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“…VHF Data Exchange System has been developed by e-NAV Committee of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities with active support of other relevant organizations, such as Radio Committee ITU (ITU-R) and IMO. It is expected to facilitate many different applications for safety and security of navigation, protection of the marine environment, the efficiency of shipping and others [34], [35], [40].…”

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Non-Satellite Broadband Maritime Communications for e-Navigation Services

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The development of broadband network access technologies available to users on land has triggered a rapid expansion of a diverse range of services provided by terrestrial networks. However, due to limitations of digital communication technologies in the off-shore area, the maritime ICT systems evolution so far has not followed that trend. Despite the e-navigation initiative defining the set of Maritime Services, the progress in the maritime ICT systems evolution has been slow. Only a few systems, including the VHF Data Exchange System (VDES), or the TRI-Media Telematic Oceanographic Network (TRITON) have been proposed to extend the basic set of services offered by classical radio-communication solutions. However, all those systems have significant limitations. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the netBaltic system designed as a fully heterogeneous system for modern maritime communications. Its unique feature is the capability to transparently use different communication technologies to efficiently support maritime ICT services, as well as openness for the incorporation of future communication technologies. The paper presents an overview of VDES, TRITON and netBaltic systems and analysis showing their expected strengths and weaknesses. The systems are then compared in simulated environments, illustrating real-world usage scenarios based on real maritime traffic information and performance measurements obtained during off-shore measurement campaigns. Results indicate that netBaltic seems to be the most versatile one and is capable of offering access to all services defined by International Maritime Organization, due to its ability to use different communication technologies simultaneously and functionality offered by its Delay Tolerant Networking component.

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Non-Satellite Broadband Maritime Communications for e-Navigation Services

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“…Maritime shipping is currently undergoing rapid digitalization. The introduction of new communication technologies onboard ships, such as the upcoming VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) [21], enables a wide variety of new digital services, such as digital ship reporting, electronic port clearance, search and rescue communications, vessel traffic services and broadcast of maritime safety information. These services will all require information security, and a prevalent solution to establish and deploy a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for distributing digital certificates and securing the integrity and confidentiality of the information exchange.…”

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On the Certificate Revocation Problem in the Maritime Sector

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Maritime shipping is currently undergoing rapid digitalization, but with increasing exposure to cyber threats, there is a need to improve the security of the ship communication technology used during operations across international waters, as well as close to local shores and in ports. To this aid, there are ongoing standardization efforts for an international maritime Public Key Infrastructure, but the inherent properties of limited connectivity and bandwidth make certificate revocation a problematic affair compared to traditional Internet systems. The main contribution of this paper is an analysis of certificate revocation techniques based on how they fulfil fundamental maritime requirements and simulated usage over time. Our results identify CRLs (with Delta CRLs) and CRLite as the two most promising candidates. Finally, we outline the pros and cons with these two different solutions.

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“…The measurement and performance evaluations of a maritime communication network are discussed in [20]- [22]. The use cases of maritime communication and research directions are touched upon in [23]. In [24], the potential interference of satellite downlink to terrestrial communication systems is examined.…”

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Maritime IoT: An Architectural and Radio Spectrum Perspective

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The concept of maritime Internet of Things is developed initially to modernize the maritime industries by the United Nations chartered International Maritime Organization under the name e-Navigation. At the heart of this concept is the maritime machine-type communication (MTC) technology. However, maritime MTC faces many unique challenges that are different from its land counterparts in many ways, rooted in the unique maritime environments, service requirements, and the radio spectrum. This paper presents the challenges and solutions from the perspective of architecture and radio spectrum with a focus on allocation, interference, and regulations, as well as management and sharing techniques. INDEX TERMS Maritime Internet of Things, maritime machine-type communication, radio spectrum, spectrum management, spectrum sharing, unified air interface.

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VHF Data Exchange System (VDES): an enabling technology for maritime communications

Cited by 71 publications

References 10 publications

Non-Satellite Broadband Maritime Communications for e-Navigation Services

Non-Satellite Broadband Maritime Communications for e-Navigation Services

On the Certificate Revocation Problem in the Maritime Sector

Maritime IoT: An Architectural and Radio Spectrum Perspective

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