AIS Message Definitions

AIS Message: abm (::)

Description:

Addressed Binary Message

Name NumberOfBits ArrayLength Type Units Description
MessageID 6 uint AIS message number. Must be 6
RepeatIndicator 2 uint Indicated how many times a message has been repeated
0: default
3: do not repeat any more
UserID 30 uint Unique ship identification number (MMSI). Also known as the Source ID
SeqNum 2 uint Sequence number as described in 5.3.1. Assigned to each station
DestinationID 30 uint Unique ship identification number (MMSI).
RetransmitFlag 1 bool Should the message be restransmitted?
Spare 1 uint Must be 0
BinaryData -1 binary Bits for a binary broadcast message