Furuno Felcom 15 Operator's Manual page 15

Communications Network
The illustration below shows the Inmarsat C communications network.
Data
Communications
Network
Telex Network
Terrestrial
Communications
Network
NCS common channel
NCS/LES signaling link
LES TDM channel
MES message channel
MES signaling channel
NCS/NCS signaling link
MES interface
Terrestrial network
interface
Network
Coordination
Station (NCS)
NCS/LES
Signaling Link
MES Signaling
Channel
Land Earth
Station
MES Message
(LES)
Channel
LES TDM
Channel
Inmarsat C communications network
The NCS has two major functions:
1) Transmitting information on a common channel.
2) Transmitting EGC messages to MESs.
This is the link between NCS and all LESs in its
region. All EGC messages pass through this link.
This channel carries the circuit control signal for
MES and transmits messages from LES to MES.
This channel carries messages from MES to LES.
This channel transmits requests, distress alerts, data
reports, etc. In addition, it carries login and logout
from MES to NCS.
This is the link between NCSs. It exchanges data
between MESs operating in different ocean regions.
The MES consists of the Data Circuit Terminating
Equipment (DCE) and the Data Terminal Equipment
(DTE). The DCE consists of the antenna unit, and
the DTE consists of a terminal unit, a keyboard and
printer.
The major functions of the LESs are:
1) Telex store-and-forward conversion
2) Handling EGC messages
3) Handling distress alerts
4) Data Reporting and Polling
INMARSAT C SYSTEM
NCS/NCS Signaling Link
NCS Common Channel
Mobile Earth
Station (MES)
Data Terminal
Equipment (DTE)
Data Circuit
Terminating
Equipment
(DCE)
Enhanced Group
Calling (EGC) Receiver
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