What is BS EN 62320-1 - Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment about?
It is essential for ships and other sea vessels to follow communication protocols for clarity and to minimize the risk of accidents. The communication between ships and other sea vessels is carried out through maritime navigation and radiocommunication.
BS EN 62320-1 specifies the minimum operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results for AIS Base Stations, compatible with the performance standards adopted by IMO Resolution MSC.74 (69), Annex 3, and universal AIS. BS EN 62320-1 incorporates the technical characteristics of non-shipborne, fixed station AIS equipment, included in recommendation ITU-R M.1371 and IALA Recommendation A-124. Where applicable, BS EN 62320-1 also takes into account the ITU Radio Regulations. BS EN 62320-1 takes into account other associated IEC international standards and existing national standards, as applicable.
BS EN 62320-1 is applicable for AIS Base Stations and does not include specifications for the display of AIS data on shore.
Who is BS EN 62320-1 - Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment for?
BS EN 62320-1 for maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment is helpful for:
- Manufacturers and operators of AIS base station equipment
- Suppliers of maritime communication systems and navigation equipment
- Ship builders and operators
- The marine/maritime industries
Why should you use BS EN 62320-1 - Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment?
Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) equipment has to be carried on shipping vessels built after 2002. Data is transmitted via base stations, helping to provide information on a ship’s identity type, position, course, speed, navigational status and other safety related information.  BS EN 62320-1 outlines the very latest operational and performance requirements and testing specifications for these AIS Base Stations. BS EN 62320-1 does not include specifications for the display of AIS data on shore. 
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 62320-1:2015 supersedes BS EN 62320-1:2007+A1:2009 which has be withdrawn.
This revised standard incorporates:
- The technical characteristics included in Recommendation ITU R M.1371 5
- It incorporates the technical characteristics of non-shipborne, fixed station AIS equipment included in IALA Recommendation A-124
- It takes into account the ITU radio regulations where applicable
- Amendments have been made to transmitter intermodulation attenuation and TAG blocks
