Fidus AIS Receivers support reception of AIS messages.  Whether a customer’s need is airborne, shipborne or for a new application, Fidus’ Receivers offers excellent performance and flexibility.

Currently Fidus offers AIS Receivers with two different architectures.  Both receivers offer comparable AIS performance, however, one architecture is intended for applications where the end-user has a significant amount of additional processing requirements, whereas the other architecture is for the lower-cost AIS receive market

For end-users with significant processing requirements:

The Fidus Receiver features an FPGA, employing high-speed Digital Signal Processing (DSP) to implement the dual channel GMSK receiver. Embedded in the FPGA are Dual PowerPC® processors:  One is lightly loaded with functions related to AIS processing, board supervision and message bridging, while the other is unused and just waiting to handle mission critical tasks. Built originally in a VME64x form factor, the design is easily customizable for new form factors such as standalone, miniature module, cPCI and PMC.

For end-users that are just looking for AIS functionality:

The Fidus Receiver is a lower cost version based on a low-cost FPGA and System-on-a-Chip Processor.  The design utilizes a minimal number of components and is extremely well-suited to the miniature module market.

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Blending radar returns and AIS data
A unique and powerful Software Defined Radio (SDR), the Fidus AIS Receiver enables your system to fuse radar data by providing the required AIS information on your synthetic display.

Stand-alone Automatic Identification System
Interface with any laptop or PC, running common off-the-shelf display software to depict maritime traffic.

To learn more, download the Fidus AIS Receiver datasheet

The Fidus AIS development team has in-depth RF expertise and extensive experience as well as design blocks and lab and test equipment to implement AIS functionality into any product design.

Find out how Fidus can help with your AIS product design needs. Contact Scott Turnbull at +1.613.828.0063 x388 or email scott.turnbull@fidus.com.

AIS Aids to Navigation (IEC 62320-2). Buoys, Light houses, Channel markers, etc. Class A: AIS Class A Transceiver w DSC (ITU-R M.1371-3, IEC 61992-3). IMO SOLAS mandate, with IALA guidelines. Tankers, Cargo, Naval, etc. Class B: AIS Class B Transponder w DSC (IEC 62287-1). Mandated by Local Authorities, Coast Guards, Countries, EU, etc. Custom AIS Product Design and Certification (IEC 1371-3, IEC 61992-3, IEC 62320-2, IEC 60945, IEC 61097-14, IEC 61162-1, IEC 61162-2, ITU 493-12, ITU 825-3) AIS Search and Rescue (IEC 61097-14). Personal and ship based AIS SARTs. Satellite: High sensitivity space based, LEO, AIS Receivers for Satellites. Multiple VDL, co-channel, slot timing, slot sharing, DSP, SDR.
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