Iris DSC is a Software system that digitally interconnects several DSC Coastal Stations along a country or region, configuring an innovative network solution. Iris DSC provides to DSC Authorities by safe and reliable Digital Selective Calling services.
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is a communication method using an automatic transmission technique of the digitally encoded calls, this means that is not verbal. The DSC allows selectively calling a ship or a shore station, and pressing a button to launch an automatic distress alert to any station. It is a fundamental part of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).
Iris DSC main features
- IMO GMDSS Compliant DSC System
- Fully scalable system, enables configurations from a single operator and single radio to a national GMDSS system, covering a region or country
- Full integration VHF DSC / VHF Voice, MF-HF DSC / MF-HF Voice
- Centrallized management and monitoring of all the resources in the System
- Full DSC messaging reception and transmission, accomplishing ITU-R Recommendations M.493 and M.541
- Fully flexible System configuration, enabling system operation from “any Workstation by any Operator using any Radio”
- Efficient management of any kind of resources reduces operational costs and system maintenance
- Remote configuration and operation of Shore Stations
- Friendly web based interfaces reduce Operator’s workload
- Back end based on multiplatform Client/Server Architecture, employing the most reliable and advanced software components
- Ship/Station’s identification thanks to the shared MMSI Directory
- Quality of Service Verification module, enabling fault detection and alarms activation
- GIS features provide customizable definition of “Coverage Areas” for each Coastal Station and positioning ships transmitting DSC messages
- Multilingual capabilities
- Integration with third party hardware and systems