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Effective Installation and Operating of High Frequency Ocean Surface Radars in Korea -Part 1: Hardware (고주파 해수면 관측레이더의 국내 설치 및 운용방안 : 하드웨어 부문)

  • Song, Kyu-Min;Cho, Cheol-Ho
    • Ocean and Polar Research
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.453-462
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    • 2012
  • Ocean surface current data in Korea was collected using sets of High-Frequency Ocean Surface Radars (HFOSRs) with 25 radial sites in the frequency range of 5~43 MHz. Site selection and the correct installation of HFOSR are very important considerations in order to secure continuous and reliable results. The installation procedures of HFOSR are summarized as follows: 1. Survey area selection; 2. Investigation of ambient radio waves and installation environment; 3. Domestic license of radio station; 4. Installation of antenna and housing of electrical and communication devices. The current work describes the entire processes of HFOSR installation within Korea.

Underwater Acoustic Positioning System Design for Shallow Water Depth Application

  • Kim, Kihun;Jang, In-Sung
    • International Journal of Ocean System Engineering
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.44-48
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    • 2013
  • This paper describes the design and implementation of a practical underwater positioning system, which is applicable for shallow water depth conditions. In this paper, two strategies are used to enhance the navigation performance. First, a low-cost acoustic-ranging-based precise navigation solution for shallow water is designed. Then, the outlier rejection algorithm is introduced by designing a velocity gate. The acoustic-ranging-based navigation is implemented by modifying the long base line solution. To enhance the tracking precision, the outlier rejection algorithm is introduced. The performance of the developed approach is evaluated using experiments. The results demonstrate that precise shallow water depth navigation can be implemented using the suggested approaches.

Predicting the Invasion Pathway of Balanus perforatus in Korean Seawaters

  • Choi, Keun-Hyung;Choi, Hyun-Woo;Kim, Il-Hoi;Hong, Jae-Sang
    • Ocean and Polar Research
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.63-68
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    • 2013
  • The European Common Barnacle Balanus perforatus Brugiere (Crustacea, Cirripedia) has been introduced into the east coast of Korea, presumably via the ballast water of ships. The species has since been spreading along both the northern and southern coast to the east, most likely due to alongshore currents. We predicted the potential range expansion of Balanus perforatus in Korean waters using Genetic Algorithm for Rule-set Prediction (GARP), an environmental niche modeling technique. The results show that much of the southern coastal waters of Korea could be colonized by the spread of the nonindigenous species, but that the west coast is unlikely to be invaded. More sampling on the west coast would enhance the predictability of the model. To our knowledge, this is the first report of its kind for predicting marine nonindigenous species in Korean waters using GARP modeling.

Long-term Variability of Sea Surface Temperature in the East China Sea: A Review (동중국해 표층수온의 장기 변동성: 종설)

  • Lee, Jae Hak;Kim, Cheol-Ho
    • Ocean and Polar Research
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.171-179
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    • 2013
  • The long-term variability of sea surface temperature in the East China Sea was reviewed based mainly on published literatures. Though the quantitative results are not the same, it is generally shown that sea surface temperature is increasing especially in recent years with the rate of increase about $0.03^{\circ}C$/year. Other meaningful results presented in the literatures is that the difference of water properties between layers upper and lower than the thermocline in summer shows an increasing trend both in temperature and salinity, suggesting that the stratification has been intensified. As a mechanism by which to evaluate the wintertime warming trend in the region, the weakening of wind strength, which is related to the variation of sea level pressure and atmospheric circulation in the western North Pacific and northern Asian continent, is suggested in the most of related studies.

Analysis of Price Forecasting and Goodness-of-Fit of the Metals Extracted from Deep Seabed Manganese Nodules (심해저 망간단괴에서 추출되는 금속가격 예측 및 적합도 분석)

  • Kwon, Suk-Jae;Jeong, Sun-Young
    • Ocean and Polar Research
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    • v.36 no.4
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    • pp.505-514
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    • 2014
  • The development of deep seabed manganese nodules has been carried out with the aim of commercial development in 2023. It is important to forecast the price of the four metals (copper, nickel, cobalt, and manganese) extracted from manganese nodules because price change is a criterion for investment decision. The main purpose of the study is to forecast the price of four metals using the ARIMA model and VAR model, and calculate the MAPE to compare a goodness-of-fit between the two models. The estimated results of the two models reveal statistical significance and are in keeping with economic theory. The results of MAPE for goodness-of-fit show that the VAR model is between 0.1 and 0.2, and the ARIMA model is between 0.4 and 0.6. That is, the VAR model is better than the ARIMA model in forecasting changes in the price of metals.

Development of the Accessibility Guidelines for Mobility Handicapped Persons in Passenger Ship

  • Kim, Hongtae;Lee, Jong-Gap
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.36 no.9
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    • pp.763-767
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    • 2012
  • The ratio of the mobility handicapped person is about 25.8% of the total population in Korea(MCT, 2006). In order to prepare for the enforcement of the "Transportation Services Improvement Act for the Mobility Handicapped People"(MCT, 2006), various equipments and installations should be developed to ensure appropriate safety level for the mobility handicapped persons in maritime transportation. While approximately 10 million people are using domestic passenger vessels annually, preferences for maritime transport is very low, especially for the mobility handicapped. This study reviewed a current status of the mobility handicapped person in domestic passenger ship and analysed the improvement plan for them. To investigate the current status of domestic passenger vessel usage by the mobility handicapped, to analysis the requirements for amenities necessary for the mobility handicapped and select the ones to be developed based on the investigated results and to do feasibility study of barrier-free ship.

Checklist of Korean ciliates(Protozoa: Ciliophora)

  • Jung, Jae-Ho;Park, Mi-Hyun;Kim, Sun Young;Choi, Jung Min;Min, Gi-Sik;Kim, Young-Ok
    • Journal of Species Research
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.241-257
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    • 2017
  • After the first record of a Korean ciliate in 1931, more than 130 papers have been published describing Korean ciliates. Of these records, the years 1997, 2012, and 2016 include milestone publications in Korea. Even though the publications provide summarized data about Korean ciliates with relevant literature citations, these publications included two nomenclatural errors, two misspellings, and one misidentification; nine species were transferred to other genera. Furthermore, the type specimens deposited in the laboratory of Prof. Joong Ki Choi (Inha University, Korea) were transferred to the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK) because of his retirement. Here, we provide an updated list of 331 Korean species described by 2016 and present information about the type specimens. We also and address the aforementioned problems with bringing together scattered data related to ciliate lists.