Understanding GMDSS

L. Tetley, D. Calcutt

Part 1: The Global Marine Distress and Safety System - 1. The GMDSS radionet * 2. Equipment maintenance requirements * 3. GMDSS personnel qualifications * Part 2: GMDSS Satellite Communications - 4. Satellite orbital parameters and outline satellite communication principles * 5. the Inmarsat organistaion * 6. The Inmarsat-A system * 7. The Inmarsat-B system * 8. The Inmarsat-C system * 9. The Inmarsat-M system * 10. Satellite mobile frequency bands * 11. The future * Part 3: Terrestrial Communications - 12. Signal propagation and the radio spectrum * 13. Antenna systems * 14. Radiocommunications systems * 15. The future * Glossary of terms and abbreviations * Appendices - Examination syllabus guidelines for the GMDSS GOC * The decibal (ab) * Producers of ship terminals * Satellite telephone country codes * Satellite telephone services * Index.