Advanced Communications Technology. First Coast Guard District NDS Voice Traffic Desired Capabilities Report.

摘要

The purpose of this report is to present the desired voice and data capabilities for the projected National Distress System (NDS) communications in the First Coast Guard District (CGD1). The NDS, is a network of approximately 300 remotely-controlled very high frequency-(VHF) frequency modulated (FM) radios and antennas used for monitoring the Maritime Distress Frequency (CH 16-156.8 megahertz (MHz)). The NDS provides distress, safety, and United States Coast Guard (USCG) command & control (C(2)) communications coverage. The USCG is researching alternative communications systems for potential use in the modernization of the NDS. In addition to the current voice capability, the modernized NDS may offer data communications capabilities. To determine voice and data communications features that may be advantageous to the users of NDS, Anteon Corporation (Anteon) was tasked to survey NDS users in CGD1 and Coast Guard Group/Air Station Corpus Christi to identify desired voice and data capabilities. This document provides an overview of the methodology used to collect and analyze data relevant to the desired capabilities of a modernized NDS and summarizes those capabilities.