R5 SECURE W-AIS

The new Saab R5 SOLID and Saab R5 Saab offers a complete portfolio of AIS APPLICATIONS
SUPREME Secure W-AIS platforms solutions with the longest track history in
The Saab Secure W-AIS solution gives
are the successors to the pioneering the business, all tied in with the option of
the user access to a general data link,
Saab Secure AIS technology.
Saab R4 Secure AIS system. These protected from public access.
R5 systems offer full interoperability THE SAAB SECURE W-AIS LINK
with the R4 Secure AIS system and a The most common application is fleet
Public AIS operates on two global VHF tracking, giving the users real time data
significant functional growth potential channels, AIS1 and AIS2. The Saab Secure including identity, position, speed and
due to the flexibel design. AIS link uses a third channel, selected by course of other Secure W-AIS users.
the user, ensuring minimum interference Applications also include protected
The AIS broadcasting standard is with public AIS communication. exchange of:
excellent for open information exchange
between commercial ships at sea and The Saab Secure W-AIS data link can be • Text messages
between ships and shore stations. Open used in parallel with AIS1 and AIS2,
information sharing is however not giving the Saab Secure AIS users the • Relayed AIS and radar tracks
always suitable for qualified users like complete AIS picture at all times. • Points of interest
Naval forces, Coast Guard, Police etc., • Tracks of interest
who may have a need to exchange Several groups of Saab Secure users may
non-public information between their operate on the same dedicated channel • Search patterns
own units and still be able to receive the without interference by separation into • General binary data
open AIS information. up to eight different sub-groups using
different Organization identities.
Saab has developed the Saab Secure
W-AIS solution which satisfies these re- Our tailored data access scheme together
quirements. Since 2005 Saab has been the with operation on the dedicated channel
leading provider of encrypted AIS. means unrivalled performance when
compared to other encrypted AIS
The Secure W-AIS functionality can be solutions, which typically operates on
offered as a complete seamless solution channels AIS1 and AIS2.
from vessels, aircraft, base stations and
control centers.
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R5 SECURE W-AIS KEYS R5 CRYPTO SOLUTIONS Tactical mode (Protected)
To ensure that high quality encryption The R5 Secure W-AIS products are Transmit only encrypted data. Receive
keys are used Saab offers an advanced supplied with built-in crypto functions. and process standard AIS messages on
key generating tool, suitable for central- No external encryption software is AIS channels as well as encrypted
ized issuing of fleet encryption keys. required, although supported if needed. messages. The mobile units will
Keys can be an input manually from In addition to Saab Secure the R5 Secure automatically transmit encrypted
printout, sent over an existing encrypted W-AIS systems offers STANAG 4668 position reports.
link or conveniently loaded from USB Ed.2 Annex C and Annex D type of
storage. encryption. While limited in functional- Hybrid mode
ity, the STANAG modes may offer The encrypted data link is active and the
The customer will be in full control of interoperational with other systems unit receives both open and encrypted
the issuing and handling of the crypto when needed as well as an encrypted AIS AIS messages. The unit may transmit
keys. solution where a third channel is not both open and encrypted AIS data. In
available for Saab Secure. Hybrid mode it is possible to transmit
Up to 128 encryption keys can be input virtual AIS data for AIS spoofing, while
in advance. The keys will have a start R5 SECURE W-AIS OPERATIONAL maintaining correct data on the
time, and a configurable time of validity. MODES encrypted data link.
When activated, each key may also set Normal AIS mode (Active)
Saab Secure AIS channel, position report External
This is the Standard SOLAS mode. The
rate and Organization ID.Temporary Used for external encryption solutions.
system performs all the functions of a
user defined keys may also be used as a No autonomous transmissions will be
normal Class A AIS. Encrypted AIS is
backup solution. made, only transmission of externally
not used.
input binary messages
Silent mode (Passive)
The system will not broadcast anything
over VHF. It will receive standard AIS
messages and encrypted AIS messages

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Standards - Support for external control Mode Switch R5 SOLID Secure W-AIS
- ITU-R M.1371-4 - Support for external TX control Switch
- IEC 61993-2 Ed.2
- IEC 60945 Spoofing
- IEC 61162-1/2 - 5 pre-stored alternate AIS identities
- Fully Class A type approved in Normal Mode - Re-transmission of simulated targets
- Simulated positioning
W-AIS functions
- Saab Secure Data link Additional functions
- STANAG 4668 Ed.2 - Colour coded decrypted targets R5 SUPREME Secure W-AIS
- STANAG 4669 Ed.2 - Encrypted Text messaging
ned startup Operational Mode
Cipher support* - R5 Utility PC SW included
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*Export restrictions may apply Saab secure mode only
- 30x faster data throughput compared to standard
Cipher Keys AIS.
- Up to 128 time limited keys - Relay of received AIS targets on Secure Link
- Manual input - Relay of NMEA radar tracks over Secure Link
- External application input - Fleet separation with Organization IDs
- USB storage input - 1s to 6 min encrypted position report intevals R5 SUPREME AIS Transponder
- Encrypted VDL message input - ned 25 kHz VHF channel 155-163MHz

Additional Interfaces See separate R5 SOLID AIS & R5 SUPREME AIS

cations subject to change without notice

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