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Development of a Precipitation Gauge Using Ultrasonic Measuring Technique

초음파식 유량계측 기술을 응용한 강수량측정장치 개발

  • Received : 2013.09.29
  • Accepted : 2013.11.06
  • Published : 2013.11.30

Abstract

The tipping-bucket and weight measuring type precipitation gauge has long been used worldwide for measuring rainfall. However, the conventional gauge has observation errors and its measurement range is limited by the device's resolution. In this paper, a new type of precipitation gauge that uses an innovative method by applying a new ultrasonic flow measuring technique was developed. This is the first time this technique is being used to gauge rainfall. The prototype was tested in the laboratory designated by the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS). The rainfall intensity condition was 20~420 mm/H and the Standard Correction System for Precipitation Gauges was used. Results of the laboratory experiment showed that the proposed gauge has a ${\pm}2%$ margin of error. Consequently, it was proven that the proposed gauge is quite accurate and reliable for measuring precipitation.

강우량을 측정하는데 있어서 전도형 및 중량형 강수량계가 전 세계적으로 오랫동안 사용되어 지고 있다. 그러나 종래의 강수량계는 관측오차와 자체 분해능의 한계로 인해 측정범위가 제한되는 문제가 있다. 본 논문에서 제안된 강수량계는 유량측정을 통해 강수량을 환산하는 원리를 최초로 적용하였으며, 개발된 모델을 국가공인교정기관(KOLAS)에서 표준교정시스템을 이용하여 실내실험을 실시하였다. 그 결과, 본 연구에서 개발된 강수량계는 실험조건에서 설정한 20~420 mm/H의 강우강도 구간에 걸쳐 ${\pm}2%$의 오차율을 나타냈고, 종래 대비 보다 정확하고 신뢰성 있는 측정이 가능함을 보였다.

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