To provide direction information to sea ships and sailors etc., a high pillar is established along the vast seashore and an island is lit on this high pillar. This high pillar is called a light pillar or a light house.
It is known that this light house is made of lamps and lenses, due to which it is very strong in generating intense light. Generally, the light house is built on dangerous sea coast lines, near ports and sea shallow water. Many lighting pillars have been made in India too.
Various communication systems related to light houses and marine communications:
Different types of communication systems are used to ensure uninterrupted marine movement in addition to the light house. These communication systems are the following:
Boa has a prominent place in the marine communications system. Boa is a system that is constructed from the bottom of the ocean to the upper water level of the sea. They are of different colors and top marks and lights are also installed on them.
Reckon (radar-transponder) is also notable in this regard. This is a kind of receiver transmitter. It is used to overcome the obstacles of the ships' passage and to avoid dangerous hazardous locations in the oceans.
DGPS stations are also important for facilitating maritime communication. DGPS station converts weak sea signals into powerful signals.
The Navtex system is a very important place in the field of maritime communications. Navtex System Port Warning for Port Transport is an internationally automated service for public information and important information about the ship. This system automatically transmits fixed sea safety information using Radio Telex. The system was started in the year 1993. This system must be adopted for all vessels operating in the international water sector.
E-Lorraine is also an important place for the system in various systems related to marine communication. The e-Lorraine system refers to the long range navigation system. It is linked to an independent, global shipping system. Most of all, it is completely independent of GPS, Galileo, GLO and GNSS system. This system works to bring ships safely to the ports in the event of low visibility with aircraft landing.
Status of India in the light house case:
There are many lighthouses in India. They are supervised by the lightship and light pole directorate.
For the smooth operation of the Light House, they are divided into 9 areas in total.
There are a total of 185 light houses in India, out of which 32 are in Light House in Tamil Nadu, 17 in Andhra Pradesh, 22 in Tamil Nadu, 1 in Goa, 7 in Kutch, 22 in Kerala, 1 in Kolkata, 13 in Mumbai and 6 in Light House Are there. Some light houses are also set up at other smaller locations.
Conclusion: -
In conclusion, it can be said that the light house has an important role in facilitating maritime communication. Along with the Lighthouse, Boa, Reckon, DGPS, Navtex and E-Lorraine system are also important in making maritime communication uninterrupted and accessible.
