Volpe Center Highlights
Economic Growth and Trade
Focus |
Safety |
Mobility |
Human and Natural Environment |
Economic Growth and Trade |
National Security |
Published and Presented
April 1996
Advance America's economic growth and competitiveness domestically and internationally through efficient and flexible transportation. |
New Vessel Traffic Management System Communications (USCG)
The Volpe Center's Center For Navigation recently completed a prototype computer modeling tool for the U.S. Coast Guard R&D Center. The tool was developed to analyze and design communications networks that use Digital Selective Calling (DSC) for Automated Dependent Surveillance. DSC is becoming increasingly popular as the communications channel for Vessel Traffic Management Systems operating in U.S. harbors and seaways. A paper, based on this work, was presented at the Second Technical Conference on Telecommunications R&D in Massachusetts, recently held in Lowell, MA.