

Table 38
Short data message (with acknowledgement)
Field |
Value |
Size |
Function |
Content |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
92 |
1 |
Type |
|
2 |
0 to 216-1 |
2 |
Length |
Total size in bytes, variable. |
3 |
0 to 232-1 |
4 |
Source ID |
The unique identifier of the transmitting station, as described in ยง 2.4, Annex 1. |
4(1) |
0 |
1 |
Session ID |
Session ID of data session. |
5 |
0 to 232-1 |
4 |
Destination ID |
Destination MMSI may not be set to zero (broadcast address). |
6 |
0 to 255 |
1 |
Retransmission no |
Starts with value 0 and increments with every retransmission. Handles lost ACKs Value of 255 indicates no ACK is requested. |
7 |
|
Variable |
Payload |
|
Notes: Should always be transmitted on the RAC by ship and ASC by shore station. The short data message ACK message should be transmitted on the RAC by ship and ASC by shore. (1) Session ID is reserved for future use. |