CONTENTS

Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
 1     Introduction
 2     Concept of maritime mesh network and existing standards
 3     Feasibility of over-the-horizon wireless communication in the maritime environment
        3.1     Propagation model
        3.2     Reflection from nearby ships and Doppler shifts
        3.3     Signal variation due to boat rocking
        3.4     Data transmission with broadband wireless communication device
                  3.4.1      Maritime broadband communication testing at Singapore Strait
                  3.4.2      Maritime wireless broadband testing at Trondheim, Norway
 4     Potential frequency bands for consideration
 5     Conclusion
Annex A  Broadband wireless mesh networking protocols
Annex B  Radiocommunication range required for the forming of a maritime mesh network
Annex C  Abbreviations