## DDCS

Connection, setup, and operational features of a radio station with DDCS functionality

**DDCS** — DSC Digital Communication System
**DSC** — Digital Selective Calling

DDCS is a system for receiving navigation data from vessels equipped with radio stations with DSC functionality. Unlike AIS, DDCS uses the DSC protocol to transmit target position, course, and speed data. DDCS targets are displayed on the chart similarly to AIS targets, in accordance with **IEC 62288** requirements, and are processed using the same filtration and activation settings.

```{include} dcs-setup/index.md
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```{include} dcs-features/index.md
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```{include} target-table/index.md
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```{include} alarm-event-handling/index.md
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