TechnicalnoticeonimplementationofPerformanceStandardsForBEIDOUsatellitenavigationsystem(BDS)receiverequipment(ResolutionMSC.379(93))

CCS Technical Information(2015)Technical Information No.7 Total No.168Jan.,2015(Total 3+5 pages)To:Relevant Dept.of CCS Headquarters,CCS Branches,CCS Surveyor,Shipyards,Marine Product ManufacturerTechnical notice on implementation of Performance Standards For BEIDOU satellitenavigation system(BDS)receiver equipment(Resolution MSC.379(93))Recently,IMO Marine Safety Committee,at the its 93rd session,adopted theResolution MSC.379(93),has announced performance standards for BEIDOUSATELLITE NA VIGATION SYSTEM(hereinafter referred to as BDS )RECEIVEREQUIPMENT should be met,and it will enter into force on July 1,2016(for detailssee the Attachment).Meanwhile this system has officially become one of the fourglobal navigation satellite (electronic positioning)systems (GNSS).1.The principal technical requirements are as follows:1.1 The BDS receiver equipment should include the following minimum facilities:1.1.1 antenna capable of receiving BDS signals;1.1.2 BDS receiver and processor;1.1.3 means of accessing the computed latitude/longitude position;1.1.4 data control and interface;and1.1.5 position display and,if required,other forms of output.1.2 The equipment should provide the essential function are:1.2.1 be capable of receiving and processing the BDS positioning and velocity,andtiming signals.1.2.2 provide position information in latitude and longitude in degrees,minutes andthousandths of minutes.1.2.3 provide time referenced to universal time coordinated UTC (NTSC).1.2.4 be provided with at least two outputs from which position information,UTC,