3.4.1     Consideration of how and when to use SBAS in maritime.

Objectives of the task

Provide guidance to maritime administrations in their considerations concerning recognition of SBAS to be used as a maritime aid to navigation

Expected outcome

Short IALA guideline document

Strategic Alignment

Goal: G1

Strategy: S1, S3

Scope (Describe key items that are in scope/out of scope)

This document should capture all elements of SBAS system and service provision, including reference requirements, description of the service and the operational chain and equipment

Expected Sessions for Completion:

Session number:

1                 2                    3                 4                    5                    6                       7

Brief and concise description of the work to be undertaken and programme milestones where appropriate.

In scope:

• Technical description of the Service performance and operational characteristics
  • Performance criteria – availability, continuity, integrity, accuracy, geographical service area for maritime use
  • Compliance to IMO requirements and IALA guidelines and recommendations
  • Service assurance
  • Options for implementation
  • Service Provision Scheme (operational chain): actors involved, roles and responsibilities
    • Operation and maintenance
    • Performance verification activities
    • Service disruption risks and mitigations: Provisioning of information to users and maritime administrations regarding service disruptions
    • Publication of service information: promised and achieved performance and instructions for use
    • User segment approach: equipment compatibility to the service, including requirements for standardization of user equipment and needed equipment upgrades

Not in scope:

• Costs
• Comparison between augmentation systems
• Justification of the need for augmentation systems

The Key milestones (needed actions on the Group/Committee) for completing the task include:

• Identify Maritime Authorities needs and legal requirements wrt the recognition of SBAS as an Aids to Navitation
• Identify and communicate with existing and emerging SBAS service providers intention to acquire a service for marine use, existing and planned service performances and service management regarding maritime use
• Identify and communicate with producers of maritime navigation equipment, or CIRM, to acquire existing and planned utilization of and compatibility to SBAS

Task Revision

Ver.

Date

Part / Section Revised

Requirement for Revision

1

2018.10.18

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