Convert AIS data received via NMEA0183 to NMEA2000

[sarfata]

So that AIS data appears on NMEA2000 connected displays.

[ryall]

Can I ask why this was dropped? Were there specific difficulties you encountered with it?

[sarfata]

@ryall Just lack of time and other features seemed more important.

Some useful references if you have time and interest to look into this:

• AIS Decoder in JS: https://github.com/fulup-bzh/GeoGate/blob/master/encoder/lib/GG-AisDecode.js (with https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-parser-nmea0183/blob/master/hooks/VDM.js for conversion to SignalK)
• C++ Implementation: https://github.com/schwehr/libais/tree/master/src/libais of an AIS decoder
• C implementation: https://github.com/ukyg9e5r6k7gubiekd6/gpsd/blob/master/gpsdecode.c