Navdat Guidelines (Itu R Rep m.2443 2019)

Report ITU-R M.
2443-0
(11/2018)
NAVDAT Guidelines
M Series
Mobile, radiodetermination, amateur
and related satellite services
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REPORT ITU-R M.2443-0
NAVDAT Guidelines
(2018)
Scope
This Report describes the use of the NAVDAT system operating in the mobile maritime service to provide
digital broadcasting of safety and security related information from shore to ships. This Report gives
information on the implementation of the radio parts of the NAVDAT system and on its overall understanding.
These guidelines will be supplemented by the results of future installations of the NAVDAT system.
Keywords
Maritime, NAVDAT, digital, broadcasting
Abbreviations/glossary
BER Bit error rate
CDU Control and display unit
COMSAR Subcommittee of IMO on communications, search and rescue
DRM Digital radio mondiale
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility
GNSS Global navigation satellite system
HF High frequency
IMO International Maritime Organization
LF Low frequency
MF Medium frequency
MUF Maximum usable frequency
NAVDAT Navigational data (the system name)
NAVTEX Navigational telex (the system name)
NM nautical mile = 1 852 metres
NVIS Near vertical incidence skywave
OFDM Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
PEP Peak envelope power
QAM Quadrature amplitude modulation
RF Radio frequency
RSSI Received signal strength indication
SNR Signal to noise ratio
SOLAS Safety of life at sea
SWR Standing wave ratio
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Related ITU Recommendations and Reports

Recommendation ITU-R P.368 – Ground-wave propagation curves for frequencies between 10 kHz and
30 MHz
Recommendation ITU-R P.372 – Radio noise
Recommendation ITU-R P.1147 – Prediction of sky-wave field strength at frequencies between about 150 and
1 700 kHz
Recommendation ITU-R P.1321 – Propagation factors affecting systems using digital modulation techniques
at LF and MF
Recommendation ITU-R M.1467 – Prediction of sea area A2 and NAVTEX ranges and protection of the
A2 global maritime distress and safety system distress watch channel
Recommendation ITU-R M.2010 – Characteristics of a digital system, named Navigational Data for
broadcasting maritime safety and security related information from shore-to-ship in the 500 kHz band
Recommendation ITU-R M.2058 – Characteristics of a digital system, named navigational data for
broadcasting maritime safety and security related information from shore-to-ship in the maritime HF
frequency band
Report ITU-R M 1032 – Radio noise environment on board vessels (withdrawn)
Report ITU-R BS.2144 – Planning parameters and coverage for Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) broadcasting
at frequencies below 30 MHz
Report ITU-R M.2201 – Utilization of the 495-505 kHz band by the maritime mobile service for the digital
broadcasting of safety and security related information from shore-to-ships.
1 Introduction
This Report describes the use of NAVDAT system operating in the mobile maritime service to
provide digital broadcasting of safety and security related information from shore to ships.
This Report gives information on the implementation of the radio parts of NAVDAT system and on
its overall understanding. These guidelines will be supplemented by the results of future installations
of the NAVDAT system.
Two NAVDAT frequency bands are used for this purpose:
– Medium frequency (MF) frequency band (500 kHz);
– High frequency (HF) frequency bands (frequencies of RR Appendix 17).
This Report describes the electrical radio components of the system as well as the parameters used
for the coverage calculations.
It does not address digital modulation, coding parts or server system.
2 General principle
Basic rule: Transmit USEFUL information on an APPROPRIATE area.
Broadcast of digital files from shore to ships:
– General for all ships
– Selective
• By geographical area
• By group of ships
• For a specific ship
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There is the possibility of encryption for confidential information.

EXAMPLES OF TYPE OF MESSAGES
PRIORITY messages
This kind of text messages can be broadcast at reduced rate (4 quadrature amplitude modulation
(QAM) or 16 QUAM) to ensure high signal to noise ratio (SNR) signal strength with large coverage.
Navigational warning
Meteorological warning
Search and rescue
Piracy warning
Ices warning
Distress and emergency
INFORMATIONS for navigation
Meteorological forecast
Local meteorological information
Tides and currents
VTS traffic information
Cartography for ices and icebergs
Aids to navigation states
WIDE services (for example)
Cartography updates
Information for fisherman
3 Usable frequency bands

The WRC-12 allocated the MF frequency of 500 kHz with a 10 kHz radio frequency (RF) channel
for the exclusive use of NAVDAT.
However, any frequency in the maritime frequency band 479-526.5 kHz could be used after validation
by the administrations concerned in the future.
Recommendation ITU-R M.2010 and Report ITU-R M.2201 describe the MF NAVDAT system.
Recommendation ITU-R M.2058 describes the NAVDAT system in HF and proposes the use of the
following frequencies in RR Appendix 17 with a 10 kHz RF channel.
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TABLE 1
Channel Maritime Central frequency Limits
frequency band
C1 4 MHz 4 226 kHz 4 221 to 4 231 kHz
C2 6 MHz 6 337.5 kHz 6 332.5 to 6 342.5 kHz
C3 8 MHz 8 443 kHz 8 438 to 8 448 kHz
C4 12 MHz 12 663.5 kHz 12 656.5 to 12 668.5 kHz
C5 16 MHz 16 909.5 kHz 16 904.5 to 16 914.5 kHz
C6 22 MHz 22 450.5 kHz 22 445.5 to 22 455.5 kHz
4 The NAVDAT system

The NAVDAT system is a digital file broadcasting system for ships at sea, for navigation, safety and
security.
The modulation is orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) multi-carriers in a 10 kHz
channel maximum.
The subcarriers are orthogonal and modulated in amplitude and phase (QAM). This modulation can
be 4 QAM, 16 QAM or 64 QAM with a bandwidth from 1 to 10 kHz.
4.1 Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing parameters

OFDM parameter values are listed in Table 2.
TABLE 2
Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing parameter values
Tu 1/Tu Td Ts=Tu+Td Ns Tf
24 ms 2/3
41 Hz 2.66 ms 26.66 ms 15 400 ms
Tu: duration of the useful part of an OFDM symbol

1/Tu: carrier spacing
Td: duration of the guard interval
Ts: duration of an OFDM symbol
Ns: the number of symbols per frame
Tf: duration of the transmission frame.
4.2 Channel bandwidth

NAVDAT digital broadcast defines different channel bandwidths and determines subcarrier numbers
corresponding to different spectrum occupancy rates. Table 3 presented the channel bandwidth value
and subcarrier numbers.
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TABLE 3
Relationship between channel bandwidth and orthogonal frequency division
multiplexing sub-carrier numbers
Spectrum occupancy
1 2 3 4
Channel bandwidth (kHz) 1 3 5 10
Number of subcarriers 23 69 115 229
Subcarrier number k k = −11 to 11 k = −34 to 34 k = −57 to 57 k = −114 to 114
4.3 Modulation
Every subcarrier is modulated in amplitude and phase (QAM: Quadrature amplitude modulation).
Modulation patterns can be either 64 states (6 bits, 64-QAM), 16 states (4 bits, 16-QAM), or 4 states
(2 bits, 4-QAM).
The modulation pattern depends on the desired robustness of the signal.
Pilot signals are integrated into each transmitted symbol allowing:
– to synchronize the receiver;
– to estimate the frequency offset;
– to assess the quality of the transmission channel.
The final data rate depends on the number of sub-carriers modulated by the data. The higher the
protection of the channels, and therefore the robustness of the signal, (multipath protection, fading,
delay and Doppler effects), there will be less useful sub-carriers.
The error correction coding must then be applied to the raw data rate to obtain the useful bit rate.
With a coding efficiency of 0.5 to 0.75, the useful flow rate will be then between 7 to 16/18 kbit/s
according to the modulation used (4 to 64 QAM) and only if the required SNR at the receiverʼs
demodulator is reached.
5 Components of the NAVDAT System

Transmitting site with:
– 1 Digital modulator
– 1 Transmitter with RF amplifier
– 1 Antenna Impedance Adapter
– 1 Antenna system with artificial ground plane
– 1 Monitoring equipment
Radio propagation channel
Reception system with:
– 1 Receiving antenna
– 1 Receiver
– 1 Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver (or a Lat Long position, time and 1 pps
source network).
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FIGURE 1
6 Propagation channel
The propagation channel depends on the propagation mode and the frequency used.
Report ITU-R BS.2144 which describes the broadcast DRM with an OFDM modulation defines
4 categories of basic transmission modes that can be used for our analysis:
TABLE 4
Typical
Usable frequency
Mode Robustness propagation
band
condition
A Surface wave channels with minor fading Surface Wave MF (500 kHz)
B Time and frequency selective channel with longer Sky Wave MF and HF
delay spread
C As B but with higher Doppler spread Sky Wave only HF long range
D As B but with severe delay and Doppler spread Sky Wave only HF long range
For all robustness mode (A to D) 3 different modulations scheme (4, 16 or 64 QAM) can be used
with some protection level ratio (0.5 to 0.78).
Due to all these parameters, the NAVDAT system thus offers a high degree of digital broadcasting
flexibility.
It is possible to vary the It is possible to vary the type of modulation (4 to 64 QAM), the number of
pilot and modulated carriers, the error correction rate as well as the frequency used to adapt to changes
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in propagation conditions of the radio channel (Seasonal, daily and local time, radio noise) for obtain
the right SNR for the right data rate with required bit error rate (BER).
TABLE 5
Summary of expected data rate versus parameters (on 10 kHz as example)
Modulation Protection Average Expect useful SNR
Mode required
scheme level code rate data rate (kbit/s) For BER 10-5
A 4 QAM 0 0.5 6.4 14 dB
1 0.75 9.6 14 dB
16 QAM 0 0.5 13 16 dB
1 0.75 19 18 dB
64 QAM 0 0.5 19 22 dB
1 0.62 23 22 dB
2 0.75 29 24 dB
3 0.78 30 26 dB
B (for reference 4 QAM 0 0.5 6 14 dB
only)
1 0.62 9.5 14 dB
16 QAM 0 0.5 10 16 dB
1 0.62 12.5 16 dB
64 QAM 0 0.5 15 23 dB
1 0.62 18 24 dB
2 0.71 20 25 dB
3 0.78 23 25 dB
C (given for 4 QAM 0 0.5 5 16 dB
information only)
1 0.62 6.5 16 dB
16 QAM 0 0.5 7.8 20 dB
1 0.62 9.8 20 dB
64 QAM 0 0.5 12 26 dB
1 0.62 14 26 dB
2 0.71 16 26 dB
3 0.78 18 26 dB
6.1 Mode of propagation for MF frequency band

In the MF frequency band, for the 500 kHz frequency, two propagation modes must be considered:
– Surface wave propagation (mainly);
– Propagation by sky wave.
6.1.1 Surface wave propagation
Surface wave signal propagate along the surface of the sea well beyond the optical horizon.
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This model of propagation is not dependent upon the ionosphere layers and is very stable on day time.
The polarization of the transmitting and receiving antenna must be vertical.
Recommendation ITU-R P.368 give propagation curves for frequencies between 10 kHz and 30 MHz.
Calculations of path loss and field level at any distances can be made with GRWAVE software or
equivalent.
Recommendation ITU-R ITU-R P.1321 gives interesting explanation on multipath environment.
In general, shore stations are located near the sea with negligible land / sea distance. In this situation,
the following parameters will be taken into consideration:
Sea water: average salinity
– Permittivity Ɛ= 80
– Conductivity σ = 5 S/m
For example, with 1 kW e.r.p., for 500 kHz at 500 km, path lost = 88.5 dB
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FIGURE 2
Curves example of 500 kHz surface wave propagation
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6.1.2 Ionospheric or sky wave propagation

In this mode the radio waves are reflected on different layers of the ionosphere thus allowing long
distance links.
However, there is a silent zone (skip zone) between the surface wave coverage and that obtained by
reflection on the ionospheric layers. This area is directly related to the radiation pattern of the
transmitting antenna (vertical diagram angle may vary from a few degrees to 45 degrees).
FIGURE 3
Ionospheric propagation
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FIGURE 4
Atmosphere zones
Four ionospheric layers are considered

The D-LAYER at an average altitude of 80 km; it’s permeable to high-frequency waves. Its ionization
is proportional to the solar flux. It forms at daybreak and disappears with the sunset. The absorption
is inversely proportional to the frequency. Signals up to about 3.5 MHz are completely absorbed
during the day time.
The E-LAYER from 95 to 150 km; it is a reflective layer. It appears at dawn and disappears at sunset.
The F-LAYER from 150 to 400 km; this is the ionized region used for long distance communication.
It ionizes at sunrise reaches it’s maximum rapidly to gradually decrease at sunset.
During the day the region F is divided in two:
– The layer F1, 150 to 200 km who disappears at night;
– The layer F2 of 250 to 400 km who is the most interesting layer for HF link.
TheF-LAYER from 150 to 400 km; this isthe ionized region used for long distance communications.
It ionizes at sunrise reaches its maximum rapidly to gradually decrease at sunset. During the day the
region F is divided in two:
The layer F1, 150 to 200 km disappears at night.
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FIGURE 5
Presence of layers according to time of day
Various parameters influence the ionization of the ionospheric layers:

– The intensity of the solar radiation (seasons and hours of the day);
– The number of solar tasks (sunspots over a cycle of about 11 years);
– The geomagnetic activity.
FIGURE 6
Average number of sunspots
At maximum peaks, frequencies up to 30 MHz can be used in ionospheric mode.

At the dip of the peaks these frequencies are less than 20 MHz.
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It is therefore necessary to calculate permanently the maximum usable frequency (MUF) (knowing
that the frequencies located above the MUF penetrate the ionosphere and continue their paths through
space).
Similarly, one calculates the minimum usable frequency or lowest useable frequency below which
the signals are totally absorbed.
From the MUF the optimum operating frequency is calculated, which is about 85% of the MUF.
To carry out these calculations, communication prediction software is used.
Recommendation ITU-R P.1147-4, and the Handbook ITU-R “Ionosphere and its effects on radio
wave propagation”, both provide details on sky wave propagation parameters and propose several
prediction methods for this mode.
The following parameter combinations are recommended in order to define ionospheric mode
propagation channels for HF frequency bands:
1 Good propagation conditions. Differential time 0.5 ms
Frequency spreading 0.1 Hz
2 Mean propagation conditions, Differential delay 1 ms
Frequency spreading 0.5 Hz
3 Poor propagation conditions. Differential delay 2 ms
1 Hz frequency spreading
4 Significant fading through fluctuations
Significant Doppler effect, multiple pathways;
Delay time 0.5 ms
Frequency spreading 1 to 10 Hz.
NOTE – The ionospheric propagation (sky wave) should not normally be sought for the NAVDAT system at
500 kHz. This spread can interfere at long distance (after the skip zone) with other NAVDAT coast stations.
This ionospheric propagation will be directly linked to the radiation pattern (angle of the site) of the
transmitting antenna which should be kept as low as possible (see § 8). RF power can also be reduced
during this period.
6.2 Mode of propagation in HF frequency band

In the HF frequency band 4 to 30 MHz, two propagation modes can be also considered.
– Surface wave
– Skywave.
As for the 500 kHz we can use the surface wave propagation as a main mode of propagation with the
advantage of good signal stability. The radio noise in HF frequency band is considerably lower than
that existing in the MF frequency band.
The antennas, transmitting and receiving, must be in vertical polarization.
The selected surface parameters are the same:
Sea water: average salinity
Permittivity Ɛ= 70
Conductivity σ = 5 S/m
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TABLE 6
Usable distance is inversely proportional to the frequency
Frequency Distance for 100 dB loss Distance for 110 dB loss
(kHz) (km) (km)
4 200 272 400
6 340 200 300
8 500 150 230
12 660 100 160
16 900 72 115
22 500 50 75
In tropical areas, where radio noise is high, the frequency of 4 200 and 6 340 kHz are interesting.Other
frequencies can be used for regional or local coverage.
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FIGURE 7
Example of propagation curves from Recommendation ITU-R P.368-9
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6.2.2 Sky wave propagation

This propagation mode corresponds to the same rules described in the 500 kHz sky wave analysis.
Except for the voluntary target for wide range coverage, this mode is not very suitable for the
NAVDAT system. To broadcast NAVDAT messages at thousands of km does not really make sense.
However, we can also consider the near vertical incidence sky wave (NVIS).
6.2.3 Near vertical incidence sky wave propagation
NVIS in HF frequency band is regularly used for broadcasting to large areas in tropical regions where
the LF and the MF frequency bands are heavily attenuated and noisily. It is also used to fill the skip
zone which is the area of silence or a zone of no reception extending from outer limit of ground wave
communication to the inner limit of sky wave communication (first hop) It is possible to obtain a
coverage of approximately 200 km centred on the transmitter.
NVIS utilizes the same principles of ordinary sky wave transmissions. The key factor in this operation
is the antenna. For effective HF communication using this NVIS mode, the antenna must radiate its
main beam energy at a very high angle, near vertical. The objective is to launch a wave nearly directly
upward from the antenna to the ionospheric layer. The transmit antenna will be in horizontal
polarization. This implies that the receiving antenna should also be preferably in horizontal
polarization. Otherwise we will have a loss of polarization.
The best performance for this type of operation is to use frequencies from 3 to 6 MHz; NVIS circuits
also suffer the same impairments as long distance sky wave circuits, but in this specific case the delay
spread and the Doppler spread are more severe.
At certain times of day, such as dawn and dusk, these reflections can have similar energy and be
spread over a period of several milliseconds. In order to prevent destructive interference it is important
to ensure that these reflections arrive inside the guard interval of the OFDM frame otherwise the
system will fail. At the same time as these multiple impulses are observed they can also be subject to
high values of Doppler spread. This is due to the constant movement of the reflecting layers and is
more significant compared to long path reflections, due to the fact that for NVIS the movement
represents a greater proportion of the ground to ionospheric distance. The result of the conjunction of
these two phenomena is simultaneously the high values of delay and Doppler spread. This can only
be overcome by the use of a long guard interval in conjunction with wider frequency spacing for the
OFDM carriers. However, because the signal strength can be quite high due to the short paths, signal
to noise ratio is often not the limiting factor in NVIS.
FIGURE 8 FIGURE 9
Near vertical incidence skywave propagation Horizontal dipole antenna at 0.12 λ
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7 Transmitter
To ensure transmission without distortion of an OFDM multicarrier modulation, the transmitter must
be linear and have a high dynamic range.
The spectral occupation must respect the template to avoid interferences in adjacent channels or
splash caused by saturations.
Because OFDM uses a big number of carriers, transmitters must produce only minimal
intermodulation distortion products. Signal OFDM is a complex digital signal represented by
I (inphase) and Q (quadrature phase) components. Resultant composite signal has simultaneous
amplitude and phase modulation with a peak-to-average ratio (crest factor) about 8/10 dB.
7.1 Crest factor

Usually a crest factor of at least 8/10 dB is applied for keep low distortion. That is to say that the RF
powers of given peak envelope power (PEP) given one will obtain average RF power (for 8 dB crest
factor):
TABLE 7
Radiated RF power versus transmitter peak envelope power
TX PEP RF power 1 kW 3 kW 5 kW 10 kW 15 kW 20 kW
dBm 60 64.8 67 70 71.8 73
Crest Factor −8 dB −8 dB −8 dB −8 dB −8 dB −8 dB
RF power
52 56.8 59 62 63.8 65
Rms dBm
0.16 0.480 0.795 1.6 2.4 3.16
kW
Antenna
Efficiency 35% −4.6 dB −4.6 dB −4.6 dB −4.6 dB −4.6 dB −4.6 dB
(−4.6 dB)
Radiated RF power dBm 47.4 52.2 54.4 57.4 59.2 60.4
kW 0.055 0.166 0.276 0.550 0.832 1.10
Antenna
Efficiency
−6.0 dB −6.0 dB −6.0 dB −6.0 dB −6.0 dB −6.0 dB
25%
(−6.0 dB)
Radiated RF power dBm 46.0 50.8 53.0 56.0 57.8 59.0
kW 0.040 0.120 0.199 0.400 0.600 0.790
7.2 Pre-correction
It is of course possible to manufacture linear amplifiers, but their efficiency is very poor, typically
20 to 30%, with a high operating cost. In addition, they require large cooling systems.
The fundamental requirement for the NAVDAT OFDM signal is to keep without distortion all I/Q
components of modulation.
If the signal is distorted, errors will be introduced and the BER may fall to unacceptable level and the
NAVDAT signal become unusable and/or out-of-band radiation are excessive. To avoid distortion,
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the RF power amplifier must therefore have a linear transfer function such that the output signal is an
exact replica of the input but at a higher power level.
The development of new modulation technologies for broadcasting digital transmitters has led to
several pre-correction processes.
Non-linear amplification:
The OFDM signal is a complex digital signal represented by (I) for the in-phase and (Q) for the
quadrature phase component. The optimum solution is “non-linear” high efficiency amplifiers which
are capable of transmitting on all digital signals. In order to operate with a high efficiency amplifier,
it is necessary to use envelope elimination and restoration or equivalent. To carry out this approach,
it is necessary to convert the (I) and (Q) waveform into an amplitude (r) and phase (φ) component.
This conversion allows a “non-linear” transmitter to amplify the Amplitude (r) and Phase (φ) signals
separately, and to then reconstructed the (i) and (q) waveform in the modulation process.
This type of process greatly increases the overall efficiency of the amplifier (AC to RF), which can
reach more than 75% with a significant reduction in cost.
FIGURE 10
Linear and non-linear RF amplifier
7.3 NAVDAT transmitter performances and minimal specifications

Frequency band 455 to 550 kHz for MF frequency band
4 to 23 MHz for HF frequency band
Spectrum occupation See Fig. 11.
Carrier frequency error ±2.5 Hz (The 1 pps signal received from a GNSS system can be used
for the calibration of RF generators).
Spurious emissions ≥ 50 dBc, without exceeding the absolute mean power of 50 mW (+17 dBm).
Modulation Error Ratio ≥ 30 dB for 10 kHz bandwidth.
RF power output, in accordance with the expected coverage and the antenna efficiency.
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7.3.1 Spectral occupancy of RF signal
FIGURE 11
Spectral occupation of NAVDAT RF signal with bandwidth F = 10 kHz
8 Transmitting antennas
Surface wave propagation requires antennas in vertical polarization.
8.1.1 MF antenna 500 kHz

Reminder: For the frequency of 500 kHz the wavelength is 600 m. A quarter wave antenna would
therefore have a height of 150 m! This type of antenna will rarely be used because of the cost of
installation and maintenance. More realistically, shortened vertical antennas with terminal capacity
are generally used.
These antennas, called T ANTENNA, require, like any vertical antenna, a very good quality for the
artificial ground plane to ensure the lowest possible radiation angle and reduce soil losses.
The overall efficiency of these antennas depends on several factors:
– The height of the monopole (0.07 λ or more);
– The size of the top capacity;
– The quality of the artificial ground plane;
– The quality of the matching unit;
– The adequacy between the Q coefficient of the matching coil and the antenna bandwidth.
Moreover, it may show a standing wave ratio (SWR) lower than 1.2:1 in a total band of 14 kHz
centred to 500 kHz this to ensure a good transmission of OFDM signals.
From these various elements, the overall efficiency of such a transmitting antenna can vary between
10 to 35%.
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FIGURE 12
Antenna standing wave ratio typical curve
8.1.2 Top-loaded antenna

– Efficiency could be very high when the antenna height is higher than 0.07 λ and with an
artificial ground plane of 0.25 λ of radius (150 m) and 120 radials in medium frequency band.
Field strength will be close to a quarter-wave monopole case.
– Radiation resistance is not only a function of the antenna height, but also a function of the
RF current relationship at the top and the base of the monopole.
It is often difficult, if not impossible, to realize a ground plane of 0.25 λ. In general, ground plane
made up of 36 / 72 radians with a length at minimum equal to the vertical monopole are more realistic.
This has the consequence of increasing the ground plane resistance Rg and therefore the losses in this
ground plane reducing the overall efficiency of the antenna. This loss, however, has the advantage of
increasing the bandwidth of the antenna.
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FIGURE 13
T-antenna
Capacitive top antenna system requires support at either end from 2 towers. The radiator section is the center vertical wire
fed via high voltage insulators and corona shield
FIGURE 14
T antenna configuration
The horizontal parts, constituting the top capacity, must be symmetrical to avoid any sky wave
radiation. (For symmetrical strands the currents in the two horizontal parts cancel each other out).
Indeed any radiation of this horizontal part would give a NVIS propagation mode that would interfere
with the surface wave.
The top capacity will preferably be horizontal and not in the form of an umbrella, in order to maintain
a linear RF current in the vertical monopole.
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FIGURE 15
Vertical monopole current distribution
FIGURE 16
The diagram above gives the relative gain of the shortened vertical part related to its physical length
compared to the wavelength of the frequency used (for example, F = 500 kHz λ = 600 m if the
vertical part is equal to 30 m, ratio in wavelengths is: 0.05. In this case the relative gain is: −10 dB).
FIGURE 17
The site angle is directly related to the quality of the ground plane
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8.1.3 Theoretical calculations
TABLE 8
Theoretical calculations
Vertical monopole height Units 45 m 36 m 30 m
(0.075 λ) (0.06 λ) (0.058 λ)
Horizontal wires length (top capacity): 3X m 50 36 30
Estimate Rg (ground) Ω 3 3 3
He m 38 32 25
Rr Ω 6.5 4.5 3
Xc (-j) Ω 208 282 336
IA A 7.5 7.9 8
Loss in L matching W 236 350 425
Loss in ground W 170 186 189
Loss in material W 27 27 27
RF TX output W 1 000 1 000 1 000
e.r.p. W 406 277 196
Total efficiency of antenna system % 40 28 15
Bandwidth (x) kHz 36 25 19
(x) Is the total bandwidth of the antenna for SWR < 2:1.
8.1.4 Environmental resistance

Since NAVDAT antennas are by definition installed on the coast, near the sea, they must be able to
withstand the climatic conditions linked to this situation.
– Wind: Resistance to winds of 160 km/h without ice;
– Rain: Precipitation should not affect the insulation of the radiating parts;
– Atmospheric discharges: Atmospheric discharge systems will be installed and re-connected
to the earth network;
– Anti-corona systems will be placed on the insulators;
– Gas or air spark gaps will be installed on the antenna lines and / or on the coaxial cables;
– A complete lightning protection for electrical network and building with good ground
reference.
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FIGURE 18 FIGURE 19
Base isolator with air gap Anticorona coupole
8.1.5 Impedance matching unit

To compensate the capacitive reactance of the antenna, an adjustable coil is used which can be
completed by a variometer.
It is a significant loss vector. The coil must be made of high-quality materials and must not have any
significant coupling with its protective case. It must be large enough to minimize losses.
FIGURE 20 FIGURE 21
Matching coils Variometer
Some industrial realization from well-known Canadian manufacturer

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8.1.6 Artificial ground plane

As mentioned before the antenna current “returns” via the soil to the feeding point of the antenna.
By adding a radial system and/or ground rod(s) the ground loss can be reduced. The radial system
contains several wires on or in the soil. Generally buried radials of bare wire are superior to radials
on the ground or buried isolated radials. Buried radials should be at least 15 cm deep in the soil.
Although blank copper radials can be used, galvanized iron radials are cheaper and will be less
affected by corrosion. Regarding the number of radials and their length the rule is simple: the more
and the longer, the better. But there are some practical limits, once you have put a certain length of
radials in the soils further extension of the radial system will only result in a marginal reduction of
the ground loss.
In general, the efficiency of a radial system is based on:
– The total length of the radial system: Within reasonable limits a smaller number of long
radials will give the same result as a larger number of short radials (e.g. 10 radials of 30 m
each will roughly equal to 20 radials of 15 m each).
– The soil conductivity: The lower the soil conductivity is, the less efficient the radial system.
– Other environmental losses: The higher eventual other environmental losses are, the less
efficient the radial system.
FIGURE 22
Radials
Best results are achieved when the radials are equally distributed over the area below the antenna
(see left picture). Placing two radials too close is not very effective and will hardly bring any
improvement over a single radial. Depending on the soil conductivity, radials need to be spaced at
least 2 m to 10 m for optimal effect. When using many radials an optimized layout can reduce the
amount of wire needed (and the work to bury the radials) without losing efficiency
(see right picture).In addition to radials, ground rods can reduce the ground loss. These rods can be
located at the feeding point of the antenna or at the end of the radials.
FIGURE 23
Current distribution in monopole and ground plane
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8.2 HF transmitting antenna

Three modes of operation for HF frequencies can be considered:
– Surface wave propagation;
– Propagation by sky wave;
– NVIS propagation even though the use of this mode is not really recommended for the
NAVDAT system due to multipaths thus created.
The antenna polarization will be vertical.
The antenna will consist of a vertical monopole above a ground plane.
The physical height recommended for the vertical monopole is equal to the quarter wave.
TABLE 9
Frequency λ λ/4 Minimal artificial
ground plane
4 200 kHz 71.42 m 17.86 m 36 × 20 m
6 340 kHz 47.32 m 11.83 m 36 × 12 m
8 500 kHz 35.30 m 8.83 m 36 × 10 m
12 660 kHz 23.70 m 5.93 m 36 × 6 m
16 900 kHz 17.75 m 4.44 m 36 × 5 m
22 500 kHz 13.33 m 3.33 m 36 × 4 m
As for the MF antenna, the quality of the ground plane will be decisive for the elevation angle value
of the antenna radiation pattern which must be kept as low as possible to minimize the sky wave
propagation. In contrast to the antenna 500 kHz the dimensions of the antennas HF facilitate their
installations. The efficiency of these antennas is also high, making it possible to use lower transmitter
RF power. The use of frequencies 4 MHz and 6 MHz can be very advantageous for the tropical
regions or the atmospheric noise is very high. Regional or local coverage such as for some critical
maritime routes or large harbour as example are in fact very easy to implement.
The usable distance is inversely proportional to the frequency.
TABLE 10
Theoretical losses on sea surface propagation for HF frequencies
Frequency Distance for 100 dB loss Distance for 110 dB loss
(kHz) (km) (km)
4 200 272 400
6 340 200 300
8 500 150 230
12 660 100 160
16 900 72 115
22 500 50 75
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8.2.2 Sky wave propagation

This mode of propagation makes it possible to cover an important zone at great distance, beyond the
skip zone, via a reflection on the ionospheric layers. Remember that this type of propagation creates
a skip zone.
FIGURE 24
Distance and coverage with ionospheric layers
The distance and coverage area will depend on the frequency and the layer used (see § 6.1.2).
FIGURE 25
Sky wave propagation
Example of 8 MHz sky wave propagation for TOKYO area.
8.2.3 Near vertical incident sky wave

NVIS mode is also possible with horizontal antenna for obtain vertical beam with the advantage to
suppress the skip zone but with important multipath and Doppler.
Again, it is recalled that the broadcast of NAVDAT messages to thousands of km is not consistent.
Basic rule: Transmit USEFUL information on an APPROPRIATE area.
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9 Radio noise
FIGURE 26
Determination of required carrier-to-noise-ratio
FIGURE 27
RF signal at the receiving antenna
9.1 Noise contribution

The signal coming to the antenna contains many other components in addition to the received power
from the transmitter. Most of these are from undesired radio transmissions which we will call
interferences. Some of these are from other man-made sources such as electric power distribution,
electric sparks in rotating equipment such as electric motors and spark plugs. Some noise is from
natural sources such as lightning and solar flares.
The external noise decreased with the increase of the frequency. NAVDAT MF use the 500 kHz that
is medium frequency and NAVDAT HF can use frequencies from 4 to 22.5 MHz.
Atmospheric noise is the result of natural electrical activity (thunderstorms) in the earth’s atmosphere,
propagated over very long distance.
The level of this noise is strongly dependent on the season of the year as well as on the time of the
day and also the geographical location of the receiver, especially in tropical areas (See
Recommendation ITU-R P.372).
The Fa (noise factor) defined in Recommendation ITU-R P.372 accounts for three types of noises:
Sky noise, man-made noise, and galactic noise.
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We can expect noises levels with NOISEDAT software for medium value of Fam.
Man-made noise on board a vessel is mainly from electrical sources.
It is therefore necessary to install the receiving antenna as far as possible from sources of electrical
interference or to use antenna less sensitive to electrical noise.
FIGURE 28
Total radio noise from Recommendation ITU-R P.372
9.1.1 Estimated man-made noise

Accounting for ships topside noise
There are multiple sources of radio electric noise on board vessels:
– Propulsion Motors
– Power Supplies and electrical networks
– Navigational equipment
– Radio communication equipment
– Leisure facilities.
The first studies on this subject date from 1986/1990 (Report ITU-R M.1032-1).
Since that time, the problem of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) has been seriously taken into
account in order to ensure the proper functioning of equipment in a given environment.
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Specific standards have been developed for the testing of each type of equipment which will be
installed on board vessels: standard IEC 60945. Then a standard concerning the whole of a steel vessel
shell became applicable: standard IEC 60533.
IEC 60533:2015(E) specifies minimum requirements for emission, immunity, and performance
criteria regarding EMC of electrical and electronic equipment for ships with metallic hull. This
International Standard assist in meeting the relevant EMC requirements as stated in SOLAS 74,
Chapter IV, Regulation 6 and Chapter V, Regulation 17. Reference to this International Standard is
made in International Maritime Organization (IMO) Resolution A.813 (19).
The IMO Circular COMSAR / circ 32 recall the prevention of interference to radio reception on board
ships. Since Recommendation ITU-R M.1467-1 ambient radio noise on board ships has been taken
into account. This noise captured by the antenna was subdivided into several categories:
TABLE 11
Rec. ITU-R M.1467-1 (Table 2), Naval environmental categories for top-side noise
dB below 1 W
Environmental category
ref. 3 MHz
DOD Cat 1 mobile platform −137.0
IPS ship (ASAPS and GWPS) −142.0
AGARD ship −148.0
Quasi-minimum noise −156.7
Noise galactic (Rec. ITU-R P.372) −163.6
ASAPS: Advanced stand-alone prediction system
GWPS: Groundwave prediction system
Table 11 shows a number of published figures, and for reference purposes including galactic and
quasi-minimal noise levels, which are accepted as representing the best achievable noise floor.
The levels of noise to be expected on commercial vessels were estimated between these figures. The
level of −142 dBW had been accepted as representing the noise level encountered on container
vessels, pleasure cruisers, and utility ships.
The application of EMC standards in recent years for equipment and ships suggests that this reference
of −142 dBW can be revised.
Despite the increase in equipments installed on board the ships, the EMC protections have improved
considerably, resulting in a reduction in the radio noise at the antennas. It would be interesting to
conduct an updated measurement campaign on this subject.
A gain of 3 dB appears realistic or a reference of -145 dBW, which corresponds to the RESIDENTIAL
category in Recommendation ITU-R P.372-13.
This figure is required for entry into NOISEDAT and other programs.
The Recommendation ITU-R P.372-13 gives the relationships between the levels of manmade noise
in four environments:
– Quiet rural
– Rural
– Residential
– Business.
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But in tropical areas the atmospheric noise levels are higher than other sources of noise.
9.1.2 NOISEDAT OUTPUT 500 kHz examples
LAT = 1.20, LONG = 103.59, SINGAPORE
WINTER, FMHZ = 0.500, 3 MHZ MANMADE NOISE = -142 DBW
--MEDIAN NOISE VALUES, FA(DB)-- STATISTICAL VALUES IN DB

OVERALL NOISE
TIME BLOCK ATMO GAL MANMADE OVERALL DL DU SL SM SU
0000-0400 90.7 58.9 83.6 91.7 8.2 10.6 2.1 4.0 2.9
0400-0800 81.8 58.9 83.6 83.5 12.1 14.2 5.2 6.3 4.7
0800-1200 65.7 58.9 83.6 83.7 5.9 9.6 1.5 5.2 1.5
1200-1600 76.0 58.9 83.6 85.1 5.5 9.2 1.4 3.8 1.6
1600-2000 86.0 58.9 83.6 86.7 11.0 14.2 4.3 5.0 4.1
2000-2400 92.3 58.9 83.6 93.1 7.6 10.4 2.1 4.8 3.1
SPRING, FMHZ = 0.500, 3 MHZ MANMADE NOISE = -142 DBW

OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 97.4 58.9 83.6 97.6 9.8 10.6 2.8 3.7 2.7
0400-0800 88.5 58.9 83.6 88.7 13.6 16.0 3.9 5.6 5.2
0800-1200 78.6 58.9 83.6 81.4 9.5 14.3 7.1 9.6 7.2
1200-1600 93.3 58.9 83.6 93.3 13.8 18.1 7.6 7.3 6.8
1600-2000 92.3 58.9 83.6 92.3 15.6 18.8 5.7 5.3 5.7
2000-2400 98.6 58.9 83.6 98.8 9.2 10.3 3.1 3.9 2.9
SUMMER, FMHZ = 0.500, 3 MHZ MANMADE NOISE = -142 DBW

OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 94.5 58.9 83.6 95.1 9.7 9.9 2.7 5.1 2.7
0400-0800 87.5 58.9 83.6 87.7 14.0 16.5 4.8 7.8 5.2
0800-1200 75.3 58.9 83.6 77.4 10.6 16.6 15.6 22.8 18.1
1200-1600 87.8 58.9 83.6 87.8 16.3 18.5 6.4 9.3 6.0
1600-2000 96.1 58.9 83.6 96.1 15.9 16.8 4.8 6.6 5.7
2000-2400 93.9 58.9 83.6 94.8 7.5 8.7 1.8 3.9 2.7
AUTUMN, FMHZ = 0.500, 3 MHZ MANMADE NOISE = -142 DBW

OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 99.3 58.9 83.6 99.5 9.7 10.1 2.4 4.3 2.8
0400-0800 89.7 58.9 83.6 89.8 14.6 16.7 3.8 5.1 4.7
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0800-1200 81.4 58.9 83.6 82.3 8.1 15.9 7.3 8.5 7.3
1200-1600 90.8 58.9 83.6 90.8 11.7 17.4 5.8 6.7 5.9
1600-2000 95.1 58.9 83.6 95.1 15.3 17.8 4.0 5.2 4.8
2000-2400 99.8 58.9 83.6 100.0 8.2 9.9 2.5 4.4 2.8
9.1.3 NOISEDAT OUTPUT 4.2 MHz


OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 59.0 37.7 58.0 62.2 4.9 8.2 1.8 2.6 1.5
0400-0800 56.1 37.7 58.0 61.5 7.0 8.8 1.5 2.6 1.4
0800-1200 27.2 37.7 58.0 58.0 6.0 9.7 1.5 5.4 1.5
1200-1600 33.0 37.7 58.0 58.0 6.0 9.7 1.5 5.4 1.5
1600-2000 53.7 37.7 58.0 60.6 7.4 9.1 1.6 3.0 1.4
2000-2400 59.5 37.7 58.0 63.0 5.8 8.1 1.8 2.4 1.7

OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 65.9 37.7 58.0 67.4 7.1 7.3 1.9 2.5 1.8
0400-0800 59.7 37.7 58.0 62.0 11.0 11.2 2.3 2.8 2.0
0800-1200 33.8 37.7 58.0 58.0 6.0 9.7 1.5 5.3 1.5
1200-1600 40.3 37.7 58.0 58.4 5.9 9.6 1.4 4.9 1.4
1600-2000 56.8 37.7 58.0 58.7 11.7 13.5 4.1 5.1 3.8
2000-2400 65.6 37.7 58.0 67.1 6.4 6.8 1.6 2.7 1.7

OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 64.2 37.7 58.0 65.9 6.4 7.0 1.8 3.1 1.6
0400-0800 56.5 37.7 58.0 61.2 9.8 9.8 2.0 2.8 1.6
0800-1200 34.7 37.7 58.0 58.0 6.0 9.7 1.5 5.3 1.5
1200-1600 41.1 37.7 58.0 56.3 5.9 11.4 2.3 8.0 3.0
1600-2000 59.2 37.7 58.0 60.6 11.9 13.1 3.5 4.3 3.4
2000-2400 62.5 37.7 58.0 63.4 4.6 7.6 1.9 3.7 2.0

OVERALL NOISE
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0000-0400 65.1 37.7 58.0 66.9 7.1 7.5 1.7 2.2 1.7
0400-0800 60.4 37.7 58.0 62.9 10.1 10.3 2.0 2.8 1.9
0800-1200 35.8 37.7 58.0 58.0 6.0 9.7 1.5 5.3 1.5
1200-1600 41.2 37.7 58.0 58.3 5.9 9.6 1.4 5.0 1.4
1600-2000 59.3 37.7 58.0 61.9 10.1 11.0 2.3 2.9 2.1
2000-2400 64.9 37.7 58.0 66.6 6.4 7.0 1.5 2.5 1.7
9.1.4 NOISEDAT OUTPUT 500 kHz

LAT = 35.14, LONG = 139.55, TOKYO

OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 88.0 58.9 80.6 89.0 8.2 10.7 2.1 4.1 2.9
0400-0800 80.0 58.9 80.6 81.3 12.2 14.3 4.8 5.7 4.5
0800-1200 53.4 58.9 80.6 80.6 6.0 9.7 1.5 5.4 1.5
1200-1600 57.3 58.9 80.6 80.6 6.0 9.7 1.5 5.3 1.5
1600-2000 83.0 58.9 80.6 83.8 11.0 14.2 4.3 5.0 4.1
2000-2400 91.4 58.9 80.6 91.9 7.7 10.5 2.2 5.1 3.3
LAT = 35.14, LONG = 139.55, TOKYO

OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 85.9 58.9 80.6 87.5 9.6 10.1 2.2 2.9 2.2
0400-0800 70.0 58.9 80.6 75.3 12.0 14.8 13.9 18.4 12.9
0800-1200 57.2 58.9 80.6 80.7 5.9 9.7 1.5 5.3 1.5
1200-1600 58.7 58.9 80.6 71.8 7.2 15.3 13.3 40.5 29.5
1600-2000 75.1 58.9 80.6 75.5 15.4 18.7 16.1 17.8 15.9
2000-2400 85.7 58.9 80.6 87.5 8.8 9.7 2.4 2.9 2.3
LAT = 35.14, LONG = 139.55, TOKYO

OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 91.6 58.9 80.6 92.1 9.7 9.9 2.7 5.1 2.7
0400-0800 70.6 58.9 80.6 74.5 12.7 15.6 17.6 22.3 16.7
0800-1200 61.3 58.9 80.6 74.3 6.3 14.1 6.4 23.1 14.9
1200-1600 72.0 58.9 80.6 73.1 16.0 18.3 27.6 30.9 26.4
1600-2000 80.8 58.9 80.6 81.2 15.8 16.7 6.2 7.6 6.5
2000-2400 92.1 58.9 80.6 92.8 7.5 8.8 1.9 4.0 2.8
LAT = 35.14, LONG = 139.55, TOKYO

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OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 90.9 58.9 80.6 91.5 9.6 9.9 2.2 3.9 2.6
0400-0800 75.6 58.9 80.6 76.8 14.3 16.5 11.2 13.2 10.7
0800-1200 59.1 58.9 80.6 78.8 5.9 11.2 2.3 8.1 2.9
1200-1600 62.0 58.9 80.6 72.7 6.1 15.1 9.3 32.8 23.5
1600-2000 83.3 58.9 80.6 83.4 15.3 17.8 4.6 5.8 5.3
2000-2400 92.1 58.9 80.6 92.6 8.1 9.8 2.4 4.1 2.7
9.1.5 NOISEDAT OUTPUT 4.2 MHz

LAT = 35.14, LONG = 139.55, TOKYO

OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 57.6 37.7 55.0 60.4 5.0 7.8 1.7 2.4 1.6
0400-0800 54.9 37.7 55.0 59.3 7.4 8.8 1.6 2.3 1.4
0800-1200 23.6 37.7 55.0 55.0 6.0 9.7 1.5 5.3 1.5
1200-1600 25.5 37.7 55.0 55.0 6.0 9.7 1.5 5.3 1.5
1600-2000 52.2 37.7 55.0 58.1 7.9 9.1 1.7 2.8 1.4
2000-2400 59.0 37.7 55.0 61.7 6.2 7.9 1.9 2.4 1.9
LAT = 35.14, LONG = 139.55, TOKYO

OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 58.7 37.7 55.0 61.2 6.6 7.6 1.7 2.3 1.6
0400-0800 47.0 37.7 55.0 56.6 9.0 9.5 2.0 3.8 1.3
0800-1200 25.2 37.7 55.0 55.0 6.0 9.7 1.5 5.3 1.5
1200-1600 24.8 37.7 55.0 55.0 6.0 9.7 1.5 5.3 1.5
1600-2000 46.4 37.7 55.0 53.8 10.1 12.1 4.5 7.1 3.4
2000-2400 57.9 37.7 55.0 60.1 5.7 7.8 1.7 2.7 1.6
LAT = 35.14, LONG = 139.55, TOKYO

OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 62.4 37.7 55.0 63.9 6.5 6.8 1.8 3.2 1.7
0400-0800 46.1 37.7 55.0 56.4 7.5 9.3 1.6 3.9 1.3
0800-1200 27.2 37.7 55.0 55.0 6.0 9.7 1.5 5.3 1.5
1200-1600 32.9 37.7 55.0 54.9 5.9 9.9 1.6 5.5 1.5
1600-2000 49.2 37.7 55.0 54.7 10.9 12.0 4.2 5.8 3.0
2000-2400 61.3 37.7 55.0 62.1 4.8 6.9 1.8 3.7 1.8
LAT = 35.14, LONG = 139.55, TOKYO

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OVERALL NOISE
0000-0400 59.9 37.7 55.0 62.2 6.9 7.5 1.6 2.1 1.6
0400-0800 50.9 37.7 55.0 57.7 8.9 9.3 1.7 3.0 1.4
0800-1200 26.7 37.7 55.0 55.0 6.0 9.7 1.5 5.3 1.5
1200-1600 27.9 37.7 55.0 55.0 5.9 9.7 1.5 5.3 1.5
1600-2000 52.4 37.7 55.0 57.5 9.4 10.2 2.1 3.2 1.6
2000-2400 60.4 37.7 55.0 62.4 6.2 7.2 1.5 2.5 1.7
The NOISEDAT calculation outputs for the frequency of 500 kHz and 4.2 MHz demonstrate the
significant variations in noise values (Fam) and the advantage of the use of HF frequencies in the
tropics area or very noisy areas.
9.2 Fa and En calculations

The ITU NOISEDAT software can be used to estimate the average noise levels for defined
geographical areas (according to Recommendation ITU-R P.372-13).
The NOISEDAT output data, lists the atmospheric, galactic, man-made and overall noise value Fam
for all time block and seasons for the selected geographical area.
The Fa calculation is carried out from the following equation:
Noise factor 𝐹𝑎 (𝑑𝐵 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑘𝑇0 𝐵) = 𝐹𝑎𝑚 + √𝐷𝑢 2 + 𝐷𝑠 2
The value of Ds is given at = 3 dB.

From the values of Fa we can edit the noise level graphs in dBμV / m in a bandwidth of 10 kHz.
From this factor Fa we can now calculate the noise field strength En with:
En = Fa + 20 log F (MHz) + 10log B – 95.5
where:
F= Frequency in MHz = 0.5 MHz for MF NAVDAT
B= Receiver bandwidth in Hz = 10 000 for 10 kHz NAVDAT receiver.
Significant variations can be seen in total noise levels according to the seasons and periods of the day.
It is appropriate to adapt the periods of broadcast to the times when this total noise level is the lowest.
The calculations and predictions given hereunder used average parameters and can be refined with
some local measurement.
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Example of Fa and En calculation from the outputs of NOISEDAT for the SINGAPORE zone
and the 500 kHz frequency (10 kHz bandwidth)
Bandwidth Hz Fa and En calculations from NOISEDAT outputs Site: SINGAPORE 1°21 N 103°59 E RFNAV V1
10000 Ship noise --145
142 dBW F= 0.5 MHz
Ds = 3
WINTER SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN
TIME BLOCK Fam Dl Du Fam Dl Du Fam Dl Du Fam Dl Du FA En Fa En Fa En Fa En
0000-0400 91.2 8.4 10.8 97.5 9.8 10.6 94.8 9.7 10 99.5 9.7 10.1 102.4 40.89 108.5 47 105.24 43.72 110 48.52
0400-0800 82.7 12.3 14.4 88.6 13.6 16 87.6 14 16.5 89.7 14.6 16.7 87.54 26.02 104.9 43.36 104.37 42.85 106.7 45.15
0800-1200 80.9 5.9 9.6 80.1 10.2 14.7 76.4 11.4 16.9 81.9 8.7 16 90.96 29.44 95.1 33.58 93.564 32.04 98.18 36.66
1200-1600 83.1 5.1 9 93.3 13.8 18.1 87.8 16.3 18.5 90.8 11.7 17.4 92.59 31.07 111.6 50.13 106.54 45.02 108.5 46.94
1600-2000 86.4 11.1 14.3 92.3 15.7 18.8 96.1 15.9 16.8 95.1 15.3 17.8 101 39.49 111.3 49.82 113.17 51.65 113.2 51.63
2000-2400 92.7 7.7 10.5 98.7 9.2 10.3 94.4 7.6 8.8 99.9 8.2 10 103.6 42.1 109.4 47.91 103.7 42.18 110.3 48.82
Calculations for Fa and En
Noise factor Fa (dB above k T₀ B) = Fam + √ Du ² + Ds²
En = Fa + 20log F + 10 log B - 95.5 in dBµV/m
60
60
50
50
40
40
WINTER
30 WINTER
SPRING 30
SPRING
20 SUMMER 20
SUMMER
AUTUMN 10
10 AUTUMN
0
0
EVOLUTION OF NOISE LEVEL IN dBµV/m
and the 500 kHz frequency (1 kHz bandwidth)
WINTER SPRING SUMMER AUTUMN
0000-0400 30.89 37 33.72 38.52
0400-0800 16.02 33.36 32.85 35.15
0800-1200 19.44 23.58 22.04 26.66
1200-1600 21.07 40.13 35.02 36.94
1600-2000 29.49 39.82 41.65 41.63
2000-2400 32.1 37.91 32.18 38.82
45 45
40 40
35 35
30 30
25 WINTER 25 WINTER
20 SPRING 20 SPRING
15 SUMMER 15 SUMMER
10 10
AUTUMN AUTUMN
5 5
0 0
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and the 4.2 MHz frequency (10 kHz bandwidth)
Bandwidth Hz Fa and En calculations from NOISEDAT outputs Site: SINGAPORE 1°21 N 103°59 E RFNAV V1
142 dBW F= 4.2 MHz
Ds = 3
0000-0400 61.4 5.2 7.6 66.8 7.3 7.4 65.5 6.6 6.6 66.2 7.4 7.6 69.57 26.54 74.78 31.75 72.75 29.71 74.37 31.34
0400-0800 59.9 7.7 8.9 61 11.2 11.5 59.4 10.3 10.4 61.8 10.3 10.6 64.13 21.1 72.88 29.85 70.224 27.19 72.82 29.78
0800-1200 55 6 9.7 55.1 5.9 9.7 55.1 5.9 9.6 55.1 5.9 9.6 65.15 22.12 65.25 22.22 65.158 22.12 65.16 22.12
1200-1600 55 5.9 9.7 55.5 5.8 9.7 52 6.1 12.5 55.6 5.8 9.5 65.15 22.12 65.65 22.62 64.855 21.82 65.56 22.53
1600-2000 58.6 8.3 9.3 57.8 11.9 13.8 60 12.1 13.3 60.7 10.3 11.3 68.37 25.34 71.92 28.89 73.634 30.6 72.39 29.36
2000-2400 62 6.3 7.8 66.6 6.6 6.6 63.3 4.9 6.5 66.1 6.6 6.9 70.36 27.32 73.85 30.81 70.459 27.42 73.62 30.59
35
35
30
30
25
25
20 WINTER
20 WINTER
15 SPRING
15 SPRING
SUMMER
10 10 SUMMER
AUTUMN
5 5 AUTUMN
0
0
Example of Fa and En calculation from the outputs of NOISEDAT for the TOKYO zone
and the 500 kHz frequency and 10 kHz bandwidth
Bandwidth Hz Fa and En calculations from NOISEDAT outputs Site: TOKYO Lat: 35.14 N Long: 139.55 E RFNAV V1
10000 Ship noise - 142 dBW F= 0.5 MHz
Ds = 3
0000-0400 89.8 8 10.4 88.8 9.3 9.8 92.6 9.6 9.8 92.1 9.5 9.7 100.6 39.1 99.05 37.53 102.85 41.33 102.3 40.73
0400-0800 82.5 11.8 14 78.5 10.9 14 77.1 11.9 15 77.9 14 16.2 87.3 25.78 92.82 31.3 92.397 30.88 94.38 32.85
0800-1200 83.6 6 9.7 83.7 6 9.7 79.1 6 12.9 83 6 10.3 93.75 32.23 93.85 32.33 92.344 30.82 93.73 32.21
1200-1600 83.6 6 9.7 76.7 6.4 14.1 74 15.8 18.1 77.3 6 14 93.75 32.23 91.12 29.6 92.347 30.83 91.62 30.1
1600-2000 84.4 10.7 14.1 76 15.2 18.6 81.6 15.8 16.6 83.5 15.2 17.8 98.82 37.3 94.84 33.32 98.469 36.95 101.6 40.03
2000-2400 92.4 7.5 10.3 88.8 8.4 9.3 93.3 7.4 8.6 93.1 8 9.6 103.1 41.61 98.57 37.05 102.41 40.89 103.2 41.64
Noise factor Fa (dB above k T₀ B) = Fam + √ Du² + Ds²
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Example of Fa and En calculation from the outputs of NOISEDAT for the TOKYO zone
Bandwidth Hz Fa and En calculations from NOISEDAT outputs Site: TOKYO 35°14 N 139°55 E RFNAV V1
142 dBW F= 4.2 MHz
Ds = 3
0000-0400 60.4 5 7.8 61.2 7.6 7.6 63.9 6.5 6.8 62.2 6.9 7.5 68.76 25.72 69.37 26.34 71.332 28.3 70.28 27.24
0400-0800 59.3 7.4 8.8 56.6 9.5 9.5 56.4 7.5 9.3 57.7 8.9 9.3 63.52 20.48 66.56 23.53 66.172 23.14 67.47 24.44
0800-1200 55 6 9.7 55 9.7 9.7 55 6 9.7 55 6 9.7 65.15 22.12 65.15 22.12 65.153 22.12 65.15 22.12
1200-1600 55 6 9.7 55 9.7 9.7 54.9 5.9 9.9 55 5.9 9.7 65.15 22.12 65.15 22.12 65.245 22.21 65.15 22.12
1600-2000 58.1 7.9 9.1 53.8 12.1 12.1 54.7 10.9 12 57.5 9.4 10.2 67.68 24.65 66.27 23.23 67.069 24.03 68.13 25.1
2000-2400 61.7 6.2 7.9 60.1 7.8 7.8 62.1 4.8 6.9 62.4 6.2 7.2 70.15 27.12 68.46 25.42 69.624 26.59 70.2 27.16
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Example of Fa and En calculation from the outputs of NOISEDAT for the SHANGAI zone
Bandwidth Hz Fa and En calculations from NOISEDAT outputs Site: SHANGAI 31°36' N 121° 32' E RFNAV V1
142 dBW F= 0.5 MHz
Ds = 3
0000-0400 86.9 8 10.4 90.6 9.7 2.6 92.8 9.7 10 87.6 9.4 9.5 97.72 36.2 94.57 33.05 103.24 41.72 97.56 36.04
0400-0800 80.4 12 14.2 75.9 12.6 12.5 76.7 13.5 16.2 75.2 14 16.3 85.22 23.7 88.75 27.23 93.175 31.65 91.77 30.25
0800-1200 80.6 6 9.7 80.5 5.9 1.6 72.9 9.1 16.1 76.8 5.9 12.7 90.75 29.23 83.9 22.38 89.277 27.76 89.85 28.33
1200-1600 80.7 6 9.7 71.8 12.2 31.7 88.1 16.3 18.5 73.3 8.9 16.9 90.85 29.33 103.6 42.12 106.84 45.32 90.46 28.94
1600-2000 85.8 11.1 14.3 86.6 15.6 5.8 89.8 15.9 16.8 82.5 15.3 17.8 100.4 38.89 93.13 31.61 106.87 45.35 100.6 39.03
2000-2400 89 7.5 10.3 92.8 9.1 3 95.5 7.6 8.9 90.4 8 9.7 99.73 38.21 97.04 35.52 104.89 43.37 100.6 39.03
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Example of Fa and En calculation from the outputs of NOISEDAT for the SHANGAI zone
Bandwidth Hz Fa and En calculations from NOISEDAT outputs Site: SHANGAI 31°36' N 121° 32' E RFNAV V1
142 dBW F= 4.2 MHz
Ds = 3
0000-0400 59.6 4.9 8.1 63.4 7 7.3 64.6 6.6 6.7 60.1 6.4 8 68.24 25.2 71.29 28.26 71.941 28.91 68.64 25.61
0400-0800 59.1 7.3 8.7 56.9 9.7 9.7 57.1 8.7 9.3 57.3 8.5 9.2 63.31 20.27 67.05 24.02 66.872 23.84 66.98 23.94
0800-1200 55 6 9.7 55 6 9.7 55.1 5.9 9.7 55 5.9 9.7 65.15 22.12 65.15 22.12 65.253 22.22 65.15 22.12
1200-1600 55 6 9.7 55.1 5.9 9.7 51.8 6.1 12.7 55.1 5.9 9.7 65.15 22.12 65.25 22.22 64.85 21.81 65.25 22.22
1600-2000 58.6 8.3 9.3 55.6 11.6 13.5 57 11.8 13 57.5 9.4 10.2 68.37 25.34 69.43 26.39 70.342 27.31 68.13 25.1
2000-2400 60.8 6 7.9 63.7 6.3 6.8 64.4 5 6.1 61.3 6 7.5 69.25 26.22 71.13 28.1 71.198 28.16 69.38 26.34
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Example of Fa and En calculation from the outputs of NOISEDAT for the GISLOVSHAMMAR zone
Bandwidth Hz Fa and En calculations from NOISEDAT outputs Site: GISLOVSHAMMAR 55°29' N 14°19 E RFNAV V1
142 dBW F= 0.5 MHz
Ds = 3
0000-0400 86.2 7.8 10.3 84 8.5 9.2 89.3 9.6 9.7 86.6 9.2 8.2 96.93 35.41 93.68 32.16 99.453 37.93 95.33 33.81
0400-0800 79.5 11.8 14 80.2 6.3 10.1 74.2 11.5 14.8 74.1 13.7 9.2 84.3 22.78 90.74 29.22 89.301 27.78 83.78 22.26
0800-1200 80.6 6 9.7 80.6 6 9.7 77.6 6 11.9 80.6 6 9.7 90.75 29.23 90.75 29.23 89.872 28.35 90.75 29.23
1200-1600 80.6 6 9.7 72.3 6.9 15 72.6 16 18.3 76.3 5.9 9.7 90.75 29.23 87.6 26.08 91.144 29.62 86.45 24.93
1600-2000 78.9 7.5 12 71.1 14.9 18.5 77.8 15.8 16.6 74.9 15 9.4 91.27 29.75 89.84 28.32 94.669 33.15 84.77 23.25
2000-2400 84.1 6 9.2 85.7 8.4 9.3 88.8 7.2 8.4 87.6 7.7 8.1 93.78 32.26 95.47 33.95 97.72 36.2 96.24 34.72
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Example of Fa and En calculation from the outputs of NOISEDAT for the GISLOVSHAMMAR zone
Bandwidth Hz Fa and En calculations from NOISEDAT outputs Site: GISLOVSHAMMAR 55°29' N 14°19 E RFNAV V1
142 dBW F= 4.2 MHz
Ds = 3
0000-0400 58.9 4.8 8.3 58.1 5.8 8.6 62.1 6.2 7.2 59.1 6.1 8.2 67.73 24.69 67.21 24.17 69.9 26.86 67.83 24.8
0400-0800 58.4 6.9 8.8 55.3 6 9.6 55.9 6.7 9.4 56.7 7.7 9.2 62.62 19.58 65.36 22.32 65.767 22.73 66.38 23.34
0800-1200 55 6 9.7 55 6 9.7 55 6 9.7 55 6 9.7 65.15 22.12 65.15 22.12 65.153 22.12 65.15 22.12
1200-1600 55 6 9.7 55 6 9.7 54.9 5.9 9.9 55 6 9.7 65.15 22.12 65.15 22.12 65.245 22.21 65.15 22.12
1600-2000 56.1 6 9.3 54.4 8.7 10.9 54.7 10.2 11.3 56.6 7.6 9.4 65.87 22.84 65.71 22.67 66.391 23.36 66.47 23.43
2000-2400 57.9 5.3 8.7 58.7 5.4 8.3 59.2 4.5 8.1 59.4 5.6 8.1 67.1 24.07 67.53 24.49 67.838 24.8 68.04 25
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Example of Fa and En calculation from the outputs of NOISEDAT for the OUESSANT island zone
Bandwidth Hz Fa and En calculations from NOISEDAT outputs Site: OUESSANT 48°28' N 05°03' W RFNAV V1
142 dBW F= 0.5 MHz
Ds = 3
0000-0400 84.6 7.2 9.8 84.4 8.7 9.3 82.9 7.4 9 85.5 9 9 94.85 33.33 94.17 32.65 92.387 30.87 94.99 33.47
0400-0800 78.4 11.2 13.5 79.1 7.1 11 78.1 7.5 11.6 73.9 13.6 15.9 83.14 21.62 90.5 28.98 90.082 28.56 90.08 28.56
0800-1200 80.6 6 9.7 80.6 6 9.7 80.3 6 9.9 80.5 6 9.8 90.75 29.23 90.75 29.23 90.645 29.12 90.75 29.23
1200-1600 80.6 6 9.7 76.1 6.1 12.8 76.5 8.3 12.4 75.9 5.9 13 90.75 29.23 89.25 27.73 89.258 27.74 89.24 27.72
1600-2000 78.6 8.1 12.4 68.5 13.4 17.7 74.4 13.8 14.2 74 14.9 17.6 91.36 29.84 86.45 24.93 88.913 27.39 91.85 30.33
2000-2400 84.1 5.9 9.2 84.2 7.6 8.9 82.7 5.5 8.9 86 7.3 9 93.78 32.26 93.59 32.07 92.092 30.57 95.49 33.97
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Example of Fa and En calculation from the outputs of NOISEDAT for the OUESSANT island zone
Bandwidth Hz Fa and En calculations from NOISEDAT outputs Site: OUESSANT 48°28' N 05°03' W RFNAV V1
142 dBW F= 4.2 MHz
Ds = 3
0000-0400 57.9 4.8 8.6 58.5 5.9 8.4 56.9 5.2 9 58.3 5.9 8.5 67.01 23.97 67.42 24.38 66.387 23.35 67.31 24.28
0400-0800 57.5 6.3 8.9 55.5 6.3 9.5 55.3 5.9 9.6 56.7 7.6 8.2 61.73 18.7 65.46 22.43 65.358 22.32 65.43 22.4
0800-1200 55 6 9.7 55 6 9.7 55 6 9.7 55 6 9.7 65.15 22.12 65.15 22.12 65.153 22.12 65.15 22.12
1200-1600 55 6 9.7 55 6 9.7 55 6 9.7 55 6 9.7 65.15 22.12 65.15 22.12 65.153 22.12 65.15 22.12
1600-2000 56.3 6.1 9.3 55.2 7 10 55.4 6.5 9.6 56.5 7.4 9.4 66.07 23.04 65.64 22.61 65.458 22.42 66.37 23.33
2000-2400 57.9 5.3 8.7 57.5 5.2 8.8 56.1 5 9.3 58.3 5.4 8.5 67.1 24.07 66.8 23.76 65.872 22.84 67.31 24.28
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9.3 Necessary RF field level at the receive antenna

Hence to achieve the target SNR of 14 to 26 dB (according digital mode and demodulator using in
receiver) the required rms signal level is given by:
En + SNR in dBµV/m (or En + SNR in dBW after conversion)
This highlights the significant impact of radio noise on the quality of reception and therefore the
coverage, as for any radio system.
IMO Resolution A.801(19) states “Administrations should determine time-periods and seasons
appropriate to their geographic area based on prevailing noise levels”.
9.4 Example of observation in field test

9.4.1 Operation of the test system
A NAVDAT test system was deployed in Shanghai and Zhoushan (China) in 2015 and began
operation in 2016. The transmitter broadcasts about five file messages respectively at different time
during the day and the same file message is again broadcast three times in six different transmission
modes (refer to Table 12). The information and management subsystem of the test system All received
data records give a large number of real-time feedback from the remote monitoring receivers, as well
as the FER (frame error rate) and SNR (signal to noise ratio). Long term record data shows that the
test system works well.
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TABLE 12
Transmission modes of the test system
Transmission mode Modulation, code rate
1 4-QAM, 0.5
2 4-QAM, 0.75
3 16-QAM, 0.5
4 16-QAM, 0.75
5 64-QAM, 0.5
6 64-QAM, 0.75
9.4.2 Analysis of monitoring data

Huaniao monitoring station, which is farther from the coastline compared to the other monitoring
stations and is surrounded by the sea, is located in Huaniao island of Zhoushan, about 70 nautical
miles from the shore transmitter. As the Huaniao monitoring station is relatively closest to the ship’s
environment, data provided by this monitoring station are typical for analysis.
Here is an example of the relationship between SNR and received signal strength indication (RSSI).
The statistical data of SNR and RSSI of Huaniaoisland in June were recorded in the following table.
TABLE 13
SNR vs RSSI
Time(hour) 9h00 11h00 15h00 17h00 21h00
SNR(dB) 18.39 17.00 14.95 15 22.5
RSSI(dBm) −71.79 −71.86 −72.37 −71.85 −72
It shows that the RSSI is relatively stable, but the SNR increased at 21h00, due to the reduction of
the RF noise at night.
10 Receiving system on ships

It consists of the following elements:
A: Receiving antenna:
B: Receiver and demodulator.
10.1 The receiving antenna

We can distinguish 2 main categories of reception antennas:
A Antenna receiving the electric field E.
These antenna models have the advantage of simplicity of installation but are, by definition, sensitive
to electric fields and therefore to atmospheric radio noise.
B Antenna receiving the magnetic field H.
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10.1.1 Field Antenna E

To be compatible with the majority of ships, these antennas are often of the type:
10.1.1.1 4/8 m passive vertical whip antenna with wide band impedance matching for connection to
coaxial cable. The main difficulty for this type of antenna is to maintain good impedance matching
over the entire frequency band (400 kHz to 30 MHz);
or,
10.1.1.2 Active vertical antenna with vertical whip from 1 to 1.5 m.
An active antenna comprises a very short vertical monopole connected to an impedance adapter
followed by an amplifier.
The quality of reception of wanted signal is not determined by the signal voltage at the receiver, but
predominantly by the ratio of the wanted signal level compared to the noise level present at the output
of the receiver: it is the SNR.
FIGURE 29
Fundamental working principle of signal to noise versus antenna length
Obviously the active antenna cannot differentiate the wanted signal and the radio noise that arrives at
the antenna simultaneously.
If the antenna length is reduced, the wanted signal (Ps) and the noise signal (Pn) picked up from the
ship environment are reduced by the same amount. This leads to a constant SNR so the quality of
reception does not suffer.
The optimum length of a radiator is depending of the noise figure of the receiver (which will give the
threshold of reception) as well as on the environmental total noise present at the antenna location on
the ship.
Figure 30 gives different contributions to the environmental noise. For MF frequency band
atmospheric noise is preponderant but in HF the man-made noise is higher.
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FIGURE 30
Different sources of environmental noise versus frequency compared to the theoretical minimum noise
10.1.2 Field antenna H

These antennas can be of three types:
– Loop antenna;
– Passive Ferrite Antenna;
– Active Ferrite Antenna.
10.1.2.1 Loop antenna
It consist of two crossed loops with a diameter of 0.5 m to 1 m, making it possible to obtain a quasi-
omnidirectional diagram.
The preamplifier must meet the same specifications as for the active antenna E.
The dimensions of this type of antenna can some time pose a problem of resistance to the weather, in
particular wind, and requires a relatively larger space for its installation than whip antennas.
But the level reduction of electrical noise remains the most important factor for the use of this type
of antenna.
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FIGURE 31
Magnetic loop versus whip antenna at day time
Example of reception on day time with loop and whip antenna.

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FIGURE 32
Magnetic loop versus whip antenna at night time
Example of reception on night time with loop and whip antenna.
10.1.2.2 Passive ferrite antenna

It consists of two crossed wound ferrites with a low impedance output.
The advantage of this type of antenna is its immunity to atmospheric noise and strong fields.
On the other hand its capacities of capture are very weak.
Efficiency at high frequencies (> 4 MHz) is too low.
10.1.2.3 Active ferrite antenna
Similar to the cross frame but using wound ferrites coupled to a preamplifier. Better sensitivity that
passive ferrite antenna but very low efficiency at high frequencies > 4 MHz.
There are two models:
Antenna ferrite untuned:
– Advantage: better resistance to strong fields.
– Disadvantage: Low sensitivity.
Tuned ferrite antenna:
– Advantage: better sensitivity.
– Disadvantage: more sensitivity to transmodulation.
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– Sensitive to temperature variations.

– Complexity of realization.
FIGURE 33 FIGURE 34 FIGURE 35 FIGURE 36

Passive whip Active whip Cross loop antenna Cross loop ferrite antenna
antenna antenna Passive or active
10.2 Environmental performances of receiving antenna (refer to IEC standard 60945)

Wind rating: 160 km/h without ice deposit
Temperature range: −55°C to + 55°C
Dry heat and damp heat tests
Relative humidity: 100%
Water proofing: IP 67 / EN 60945 rain test
Shock: 50 g / 10 ms
Vibration: 2 to 12.5 Hz amplitude 1.5mm
12.5 to 90 Hz acceleration 10 m/s²
Corrosion Test shall be carried out 4 times with a storage of 7 days at 40°
(90/95% humidity)
Lighting protection: 500 kV/m/µs.
10.3 Technical specifications of a typical receiving antenna

Frequency range: 300 kHz to 30 MHz
Polarization: Vertical
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Radiation pattern: Omni-directional

Impedance output: 50 Ω
Antenna factor: 10/15 dB
Internal noise: Fa ≤ 60 at 500 kHz
IP²: ≥ 50 dB
IP³: ≥ 30 dB
Cross modulation: ≥ 10 V/m
Minimal RF field sensitivity: 10 µV/m for S/N 20 dB
Power supply: As receiver
EMC according EN (IEC) 60945
Radiated emission: 150 kHz to 300 kHz 80 dBµV/m to 52 dBµV/m
For active antenna 300 kHz to 30 MHz 52 dbµV/m to 34 dBµV/m
30 MHz to 2 GHz 54 dBµV/m exept for VHF frequency band
156 MHz – 165 MHz 24 dBµV/m
Conducted emission: 10 kHz – 150 kHz 96 to 50 dBµV quasi peak
For active antenna 150 kHz to 350 kHz 60 dBµV to 50 dBµV quasi peak
350 kHz to 30 MHz 50 dBµV quasi peak
Immunity
ESD 6 kV/ 8 kV contact / air
RF radiated field 10 V/m
Conducted RF 3 V rms to 10 V rms
Burst 1 kV
Surge 1 kV
Power supply variation and failure: 10.8 V dc to 32 V dc or manufacturer specified voltage.
10.4 Connection to receiver

If this connection is made by coaxial cable it is recommended to use double shield cable type RG214
or equivalent for long distance.
RG58 or equivalent must be used only for short links.
TABLE 14
Loss for 100 m at various frequencies depending on coaxial model
Coaxial model
Frequency
RG 214 RG 213 RG 58
500 kHz 0.10 dB 0.10 dB 0.30 dB
5 MHz 1.4 dB 1.4 dB 3.6 dB
10 MHz 2 dB 2 dB 5 dB
20 MHz 3.2 dB 3.3 dB 7.5 dB
30 MHZ 4.5 dB 4.6 dB 12 dB
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Some new active antennas use standard four pairs SFTP data cable.
11 Receiver
Its role is to:
– Filter the received frequencies;
– Amplify received signals;
– Demodulate received signals.
It can be divided into four parts:
– The RF part
– The digital part and decoding
– The man-machine interface with control and display unit (CDU)
– The data interface for connection to peripheral equipments.
Power supply
– The power supply must be adapted to the ship:
• DC voltage from 10.8 V to 32 V
• AC voltage (from converter for example)
FIGURE 37
Receiver synoptic
NOTE – The internal GNSS receiver can be replaced by an external receiver or a GNSS dataset (geographical
position, time and 1pps clock) connected on an interface port.
11.1 RF part
The signals picked up by the receiving antenna are applied to filters corresponding to each operating
frequency of the NAVDAT in MF and HF. This makes it possible to ensure a high rejection of the
interfering out-of-band signals. (This principle is also valid for A/D conversion receivers).
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The receiver operates on the preprogrammed frequencies of the NAVDAT system.

The frequency of 500 kHz has priority. HF channels can be deselected by the operator (except the
4 and 6 MHz) that it is preferable to watch constantly. Other MF and HF channels can be selected by
operator.
The selected frequencies are automatically watched to detect the presence of NAVDAT signals with
sufficient SNR for good decoding.
The OFDM signals of the NAVDAT system can be varied according to:
– The propagation channel used (MF or HF).
– Surface wave or surface wave + sky wave with variable delay and Doppler.
The choice of modulation:
– It is possible to use 3 types of modulation depending on the objective (type of message), and
propagation conditions.
– 4 QAM, 16 QAM or 64 QAM with variable bandwidth.
The receiver must be able to automatically determine the type of modulation and corrections factor
received on its digital part.
11.2 Digital part

It is responsible for demodulating received OFDM signals and converting them into usable files for
operator and peripheral equipment.
A GNSS receiver (or GNSS standard signals network) is connected to the receiver to obtain:
– The position of the vessel (required for the selective message mode)
– Time
– The 1 pps (which can be used to calibrate the internal frequencies clocks of the receiver)
The exchanges with the peripherals are done by different data link like:
ETHERNET, NMEA2000, USB, etc. comply with the requirement of the IEC61162 series.
11.3 Man – machine interface

The receiver has a keypad and a simplified display for parameterization by operator (CDU).
11.4 Sensitivity
The sensitivity of a digital radio receiver is the minimum received signal power required in order to
achieve a specified bit error rate after demodulation.
The required signal power depends on the amount of noise present at the input, and on the minimum
signal to noise ratio (SNR) needed by the decoder.
SNRmin depends on the specified error rate, the modulation used, the algorithm used for demodulation
and decoding, and the quality of the implementation of that algorithm.
Using DSP and powerful mathematical algorithms it is now possible to decode frames with lower
SNR. Gain of 4 to 6 dB is often obtained from theoretical value.
11.5 Calculations
Thermal noise at 290 K: −174 dBm/Hz
Bandwidth factor for 10000 Hz: 40 dB
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Receiver noise figure: 10 dB

Noise power in 10 kHz: −124 dBm
Required CNR for a BER = 10−5: ≥ 26 dB (Theoretical value)
Fading provision: 2 dB
Input signal requirement: −96 dBm
Convert into voltage in 50 Ω 3.6 µV / 11 dBµV.
11.6 Necessary signal to noise ratio

Figure 38 gives the SNR theoretical values necessary to obtain a BER of 10−4 to 10−6.
FIGURE 38
Theoretical signal to noise value for some quadrature amplitude modulated modulation scheme
11.7 Signal to noise ratio values used for calculations
TABLE 15
SNR (dB)
Modulation Code rate Propagation channel
A B
For 4 QAM 0.5 14 14
For 4 QAM 0.75 14 14
For 16 QAM 0.5 16 16
For 16 QAM 0.75 18 18
For 64 QAM 0.5 22 23
For 64 QAM 0.75 24 25
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11.8 Technical specifications

By definition, the NAVDAT receiver will be installed in a multiple interference source environment.
It must therefore meet appropriate technical specifications.
TABLE 16
Technical specifications of the NAVDAT receiver
Received frequencies / band: 500 kHz
479 to 526.5 kHz
4200 kHz
6340 kHz
8500 kHz
12660 kHz
16900 kHz
22500 kHz
Bandwidth: max: 10 kHz (1, 3, 5 or 10 kHz)
Modulation type: OFDM
Demodulation mode: 4 QAM, 16 QAM and 64 QAM
Forward Error Correction Codes: 0.5 / 0.62 / 0.75 / 0.78
Antenna input impedance: 50 Ω
−4
Minimum sensitivity for BER 10 : 11 dBµV (3.6 µV)
Dynamic range: for 500 kHz = 90 dB
For HF frequencies = 85 dB
Adjacent channel selectivity: At +/−10 kHz 25 dB
−4
For BER 10 At +/−20 kHz 35 dB
At +/−30 kHz 45 dB
At more than +/−30 kHz 50 dB
Blocking: Wanted signal = 20 dBµV Unwanted signal = 90 dBµV
−4
For BER 10 Range +/−10 kHz to +/−100 kHz
Intermodulation: Wanted signal = 20 dBµV
For BER 10−4 Unwanted signal = 70 dBµV at normal conditions
64 dBµV at extreme conditions
Co channel rejection: ≥ −6 dB
Spurious response rejection: ≥ 60 dB
AGC efficiency: The receiver may perform AGC and adjust its gain so that strong signals are
attenuated to avoid clipping of an analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) in the receiver. Weak signals
are amplified to occupy the full ADC range. By using the proper receiver gain control, clipping of
the ADC and degradation due to ADC clipping may both be avoided. It is thus desirable to effectively
perform AGC at the receiver for all the dynamic range. The AGC system must be managed by the
digital part of the receiver.
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TABLE 17
EMC
Radiated emission 150 kHz to 300 kHz 80 dBµV/m to 52 dBµV/m
300 kHz to 30 MHz 52 dBµV/m to 34 dBµV/m
30 MHz to 2 GHz 54 dBµV/m except for VHF frequency band
156 MHz – 165 MHz 24 dBµV/m
Conducted emission 10 kHz – 150 kHz 96 to 50 dBµV quasi peak
150 kHz to 350 kHz 60 dBµV to 50 dBµV quasi peak
350 kHz to 30 MHz 50 dBµV quasi peak
TABLE 18
Immunity according IEC 60945
ESD 6 kV/8 kV contact / air
RF radiated field 10 V/m
Conducted RF 3 V rms to 10 V rms
Burst 1 kV
Surge 1 kV
Power supply variation and failure: 10.8 to 32 V DC
Electrical Safety
The receiver shall comply with the safety requirements as defined in IEC 60950-1. or equivalent
international standards.
12 NAVDAT coverage calculations
12.1 Parameters
The coverage of the NAVDAT system depends on the following parameters:
Radiated RF power (see § 7.1).
Transmitter average RF power of OFDM signal.
Global efficiency of the antenna system
Propagation channel (in surface wave mode)
Attenuation that depends on Frequency used
Atmospheric noise level dependent on:
– The frequency used
– The Geographical Zone
– The season
– Time of the day
Reception on the ship
– Man made noise
– Quality of the antenna and the receiver
– Quality of the digital demodulator
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12.2 Factors affecting bit error rate

BER can be affected by a number of factors. By manipulating the variables that can be controlled it
is possible to optimize the system to provide the performance levels that are required.
Interference: The interference levels present in a system are set by external factors and cannot be
changed by the system design. However it is possible to use H antenna less sensitive to electric noise
fields.
Increase transmitter power: It is also possible to increase the radiated power level of the system so
that the power per bit is increased. The limit is in general linked to the overall cost of the transmitter
and antenna assembly.
Lower order modulation: Lower order modulation schemes can be used, but this is at the expense
of data throughput with reduced bandwidth:
Reduce bandwidth: Another approach that can be adopted to reduce the bit error rate is to
reduce the bandwidth. Lower levels of noise will be received and therefore the signal to noise
ratio will improve. Again this results in a reduction of the data throughput attainable. For
example:
– With a bandwidth of 1 kHz the gain is of 10 dB compare to 10 kHz
– With a bandwidth of 3 kHz the gain is 5 dB
– With a bandwidth of 5 kHz the gain is 3 dB.
It is necessary to balance all the available factors to achieve a satisfactory bit error rate. The NAVDAT
system is very flexible and its parameters can be adapted to each situation and type of broadcast
message within the limits of any radio communication system:
Frequency, Bandwidth, Modulation, Error code according to the objectives to be achieved.
12.3 Predictions coverage methods

Two methods are described for coverage calculations.
The first one use the Recommendation ITU-R M.1467-1 (see § 12.3.1).
The second one use prediction software for obtain the SNR coverage or RF field coverage
(see § 12.3.2).
12.3.1 Coverage calculation according ITU-R M.1467-1
According to Recommendation ITU-R M.1467-1, the prediction of NAVDAT coverage range
includes the following steps:
1) Achieving the required quality of signal;
2) Determination of external noise factor, Fa, for the required availability;
3) Accounting for filed strength;
4) Determination of the coverage ranges.
Achieving the required quality of signal
As the NAVDAT system operates in the mid-wave (MF) band, the two typical MF channels (refer to
Table 2, according to ESTI standard “Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) System Specification”) in the
DRM system are used as simulation channels. The specific parameters are shown in Table 19.
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TABLE 19
Channel parameters for simulation
(a) Channel 1
(b) Channel 2
The simulation of bit error rate (BER) performance was carried out under the two channel conditions
respectively for the three transmission modes (4/16/64-QAM, 0.5) of NAVDAT. The results were
recorded in Table 20.
TABLE 20
SNR performance (10 kHz bandwidth)
Modulation/code rate SNR (dB) SNR (dB)
(Channel 1, BER (after error (Channel 2, BER (after error
correction)=10−5) correction)=10−5)
4-QAM/0.5 4.6 6.1
16-QAM/0.5 9.8 12.3
64-QAM/0.5 14.4 19.4
Determination of external noise factor, Fa, for the required availability

According to Recommendation ITU-R P.372-13, the median external noise factor (Fam) and the upper
decile value Du were calculate by ITU NOISEDAT software. The coordinate parameters from
Table 21 were used in the calculation.
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TABLE 21
Coordinate parameters
Area Latitude Longitude
Copenhagen 55.7N 12.6E
Huaniao island 30.85N 122.68E
Singapore 1.3N 103.6E
According to Recommendation ITU-R M.1467-1, an upper value Fa for the external noise factor
which corresponds to the required availability is calculated by equation (1).
𝐹𝑎 (dB above 𝑘𝑇0 ) = 𝐹𝑎𝑚 + √𝐷𝑡 2 + 𝐷𝑠 2 (1)
where:
Fam: median external noise factor
Ds : variation in signal level expected for the required time percentage, is equal to
3 dB fading margin as specified by IMO
Dt : variation in noise level expected for the required percentage of time.
Assuming that the availability required for NAVDAT is 90%, then the upper decile value Du should
be substituted for Dt in equation (1). Fam and Du are calculated using NOISEDAT software by inputting
relevant parameters (refer to Table 22).
TABLE 22
Input parameters of NOISEDAT
Lat 30.85
Long 122.68
Frequency 500 kHz
Noise characteristics −145 dB
Huaniao Island was taken as an example, and the calculation results of Fa are shown in the following
table. It shows that Fa ranges from 75.5 to 107.4 Nm (140 km to 200 km).
TABLE 23
Fa of Huaniao island (Lat = 30.85, Long = 122.68)
Season Time block Fam Dt= Du Fa = Fam + D2t + Ds2
0000-0400 88.4 10.6 99.4

0400-0800 81.5 14.3 96.1
0800-1200 80.7 9.7 90.9
Winter
1200-1600 80.7 9.7 90.9
1600-2000 87.8 14.4 102.5
2000-2400 91 10.4 101.8
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TABLE 23 (end)
Season Time block Fam Dt= Du Fa = Fam + D2t + Ds2
0000-0400 91.5 10.5 102.4

0400-0800 76.4 15.4 92.1
0800-1200 80.3 10.1 90.8
Spring
1200-1600 72.1 17.7 90.1
1600-2000 87 18.8 106.0
2000-2400 93.8 10.2 104.4
0000-0400 94.2 10 104.6
0400-0800 77.2 16.2 93.7
0800-1200 73.2 16.3 89.8
Summer
1200-1600 88.7 18.5 107.4
1600-2000 90.3 16.8 107.4
2000-2400 96.7 8.9 106.1
0000-0400 88.8 9.7 99.0
0400-0800 76.1 16.4 92.8
0800-1200 76.1 13.2 89.6
Autumn
1200-1600 73.8 17 91.1
1600-2000 84.3 17.8 102.4
2000-2400 91.7 9.8 101.9
The following figures show the trend of Fa over season and time.
FIGURE 39
Fa vs season (time)
Huaniao island (Lat = 30.85N, Long = 122.68E)
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FIGURE 40
Fa of Copenhagen (Lat = 55.7N, Long = 12.6E)
FIGURE 41
Fa of Singapore (Lat = 1.30N, Long = 103.90E)
Accounting for field strength

According to Recommendation ITU-R P.368, the field strength of propagation by groundwave was
calculated using GRWAVE software. The parameters used for calculation are as follows:
TABLE 24
Input parameters of GRWAVE
σ (electrical conductivity) 5 S/m
 (permittivity) 70
Transmitting antenna height 30 m
Receiving antenna height 10 m
The relationship between range and field strength calculated by GRWAVE is shown in Fig. 42.
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FIGURE 42
GRWAVE OUPUT vertical polarization 1 kW radiated power
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FIGURE 43
Range vs field strength
(Radiated RF power: 550 W)
The receiver input power Prx (W) can be converted to field strength with equation (2):
2
Gr ×  𝐸2
Prx = × (2)
4π 𝑍0
where:
Gr : receiving antenna efficiency
: Wavelength (m)
E: Field strength (v/m)
Z0: Characteristic impedance of free space = 120 π.
Considering the influence of external noise and other factors, the receiver input power Prx (dBm)
satisfying the reception requirement is:
Prx= −174 + 10log（BW）+ SNR + NF (3)
where：
−174 dBm/Hz Thermal noise at 290 K
BW: Receiver bandwidth (Hz)
SNR: Signal to noise ratio meeting the requirements of bit error rate
NF: It consists of Fa and receiver noise figure. Fa is the main consideration here.
NOTE – The receiving antenna efficiency has been considered in equation (2).
By substituting equation (3) into equation (2), the relation between field strength E and Fa can be
obtained.
Determination of the coverage ranges
Combining the above results, we can get the relationship between range and Fa (refer to Fig. 44).
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FIGURE 44
Range vs Fa
(Radiated RF power: 550 W, bandwidth: 10 kHz)
By substituting the Fa of Fig. 39 into Fig. 44, we can get the calculation results of coverage range in
Huaniao island. The coverage ranges of Copenhagen and Singapore were also calculated in the same
way. The results were recorded in Table 25.
TABLE 25
NAVDAT ranges
(Radiated RF power: 550 W, bandwidth: 10 kHz)
Area Fa (dB) Range (NM) Modulation(code rate)
Huaniao island 89.6 ~ 107.4 142.3 ~ 365.6 4-QAM(0.5)
(Shanghai)
93.3 ~ 295.3 16-QAM(0.5)
60.5 ~ 235.8 64-QAM(0.5)
Copenhagen 87.8 ~ 99.1 240.6 ~ 391.0 4-QAM(0.5)
177.5 ~ 319.8 16-QAM(0.5)
128.0 ~ 259.1 64-QAM(0.5)
Singapore 91.0 ~ 113.4 87.5 ~ 347.5 4-QAM(0.5)
53.0 ~ 277.9 16-QAM(0.5)
32.6 ~ 219.3 64-QAM(0.5)
The conclusion of the example calculation:

1) Based on the calculation of NAVDAT ranges, the results (refer to Table 25) show that the
NAVDAT can well cover the sea area A2 in the middle and high latitudes.
2) In order to meet the requirements of coverage of sea area A2 at all latitudes, the broadcast
periods, modulation mode, bandwidth and transmitting power must be chosen taking into
account for the noise levels Fa variation during the day. The broadcast can also be ensured
according the noise level.
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12.3.2 GRWAVE OUPUT vertical polarization 1 kW radiated power

Permittivity = 80 Conductivity = 5 S/m
12.3.2.1 Coverage predictions

The following charts are edited as an example for a given season (autumn) and time (UTC + 02).
Each implementation of a NAVDAT coast station should be the subject of a specific study which
falls outside the scope of this Report.
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FIGURE 45
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FIGURE 46
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FIGURE 47
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FIGURE 48
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FIGURE 49
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FIGURE 50
13 Conclusion
The information that has been presented in this document may be used by any people in charge to
design a NAVDAT coast station in order to achieve the best performance of the system.
It is primarily a tool for understanding the overall NAVDAT system in order to manage all
parameters. The NAVDAT system is open to any technological evolution.

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3 Usable frequency bands

4 The NAVDAT system

4.1 Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing parameters

Tu: duration of the useful part of an OFDM symbol

4.2 Channel bandwidth

5 Components of the NAVDAT System

6.1 Mode of propagation for MF frequency band

6.1.2 Ionospheric or sky wave propagation

Four ionospheric layers are considered

Various parameters influence the ionization of the ionospheric layers:

At maximum peaks, frequencies up to 30 MHz can be used in ionospheric mode.

6.2 Mode of propagation in HF frequency band

6.2.2 Sky wave propagation

7.1 Crest factor

7.3 NAVDAT transmitter performances and minimal specifications

7.3.1 Spectral occupancy of RF signal

8.1.1 MF antenna 500 kHz

8.1.2 Top-loaded antenna

8.1.3 Theoretical calculations

8.1.4 Environmental resistance

8.1.5 Impedance matching unit

Some industrial realization from well-known Canadian manufacturer

8.1.6 Artificial ground plane

8.2 HF transmitting antenna

8.2.2 Sky wave propagation

Example of 8 MHz sky wave propagation for TOKYO area.

8.2.3 Near vertical incident sky wave

9.1 Noise contribution

9.1.1 Estimated man-made noise

WINTER, FMHZ = 0.500, 3 MHZ MANMADE NOISE = -142 DBW

--MEDIAN NOISE VALUES, FA(DB)-- STATISTICAL VALUES IN DB

LAT = 1.20, LONG = 103.59, SINGAPORE

SPRING, FMHZ = 0.500, 3 MHZ MANMADE NOISE = -142 DBW

--MEDIAN NOISE VALUES, FA(DB)-- STATISTICAL VALUES IN DB

LAT = 1.20, LONG = 103.59, SINGAPORE

SUMMER, FMHZ = 0.500, 3 MHZ MANMADE NOISE = -142 DBW

--MEDIAN NOISE VALUES, FA(DB)-- STATISTICAL VALUES IN DB

LAT = 1.20, LONG = 103.59, SINGAPORE

AUTUMN, FMHZ = 0.500, 3 MHZ MANMADE NOISE = -142 DBW

--MEDIAN NOISE VALUES, FA(DB)-- STATISTICAL VALUES IN DB

9.1.3 NOISEDAT OUTPUT 4.2 MHz

WINTER, FMHZ = 4.200, 3 MHZ MANMADE NOISE = -142 DBW

--MEDIAN NOISE VALUES, FA(DB)-- STATISTICAL VALUES IN DB

LAT = 1.20, LONG = 103.59, SINGAPORE

SPRING, FMHZ = 4.200, 3 MHZ MANMADE NOISE = -142 DBW

--MEDIAN NOISE VALUES, FA(DB)-- STATISTICAL VALUES IN DB

LAT = 1.20, LONG = 103.59, SINGAPORE

SUMMER, FMHZ = 4.200, 3 MHZ MANMADE NOISE = -142 DBW

--MEDIAN NOISE VALUES, FA(DB)-- STATISTICAL VALUES IN DB

LAT = 1.20, LONG = 103.59, SINGAPORE

AUTUMN, FMHZ = 4.200, 3 MHZ MANMADE NOISE = -142 DBW

--MEDIAN NOISE VALUES, FA(DB)-- STATISTICAL VALUES IN DB

9.1.4 NOISEDAT OUTPUT 500 kHz