AIS Message Definitions

AIS Message: binack (::)

Description:

Binary acknowledgement of addressed message

Name NumberOfBits ArrayLength Type Units Description
MessageID 6 uint AIS message number. Must be 7
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
Spare 1 uint Not used. Should be set to zero.
DestID1 30 uint MMSI destication to ACK
SeqID1 2 uint Sequence ID of the message to be acknowledged
DestID2 30 uint MMSI destication to ACK
SeqID2 2 uint Sequence ID of the message to be acknowledged
DestID3 30 uint MMSI destication to ACK
SeqID3 2 uint Sequence ID of the message to be acknowledged
DestID4 30 uint MMSI destication to ACK
SeqID4 2 uint Sequence ID of the message to be acknowledged