• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.188-193
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• 2010

With GPS being the primary navigation system, Loran use is in steep decline. However, according to the final report of vulnerability assessment of the transportation infrastructure relying on the global positioning system prepared by the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, there are current attempts to enhance and re-popularize Loran as a GPS backup system through the characteristic of the ground based low frequency navigation system. To advance the Loran system such as Loran-C modernization and eLoran development, research is definitely needed in the field of Loran-C receiver signal processing as well as Loran-C signal design and the technology of a receiver. We have developed a set of Matlab tools, which implement a software Loran-C receiver that performs the receiver's position determination through the following procedure. The procedure consists of receiving the Loran-C signal, cycle selection, calculation of the TDOA and range, and receiver's position determination through the Least Square Method. We experiences the effect of an incorrect cycle selection and various error factors (ECD, ASF, sky wave, CRI, etc.) from the result of the Loran-C signal processing. It is apparent that researches which focus on the elimination and mitigation of various error factors need to be investigated on a software Loran-C receiver. These aspects will be explored in further work through the method such as PLL and Kalman filtering.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2017.11a
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• pp.190-192
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• 2017

The manufacture of current Loran-C signal receiver has been discontinued and there are no spare parts for that. eLoran system is being developed. Judging from these facts, it is necessary to purchase eLoran receivers which also can receive Loran-C signal. Furthermore, the coverage of Loran-C has been decreased as the closure of transmitting stations in Japan. The current monitor station in Ganjeolgot, Ulsan shall be moved to a new place.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2019.11a
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• pp.71-72
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• 2019

In this study, we describe a method of measuring position using the Additional Secondary Factor (ASF) compensation technique of the eLoran concept in the situation where only Loran-C signals are received without eLoran time broadcasting. Next, we describe the result of test performed to verify the method. The test results showed the position accuracy within 20m and we found the possibility of the method. The method is expected to be used to verify user positioning accuracy before improving Loran-C to eLoran.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.163-168
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• 2005

Loran-C(Long Range Navigation) is the only stand alone navigation system of the world Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries(MOMAF} of Korea is operating the Korea Chain(GRI : 9930, Master station : Pohang, slave station : Kwangju, Gessashi; Nijima, Ussurisk) around the country. Due to decreasing the users and being antiquated New Loran System is being developed in United States. In this study, the policy establishment of Loran-C in Korea is suggested.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.105-111
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• 1984

Recently, Hybrid Navigation Systems combining Omega, NNSS, Loran C and Dead reckoning etc. served to give us highly accurate ship's position, and a number of ships are equipped with these navigation systems. In order to evaluate for the accuracy of this navigation system observations of Loran C, 5970 and 9970 chains and Radar at the same time were made on board m.s Jeonbuk 401 and 403 training ships of Gunsan Fisheries Collage at nine stations in the yellow sea from July, 1982 to June, 1983, and then were done by the Hybrid Navigation System combining Dead reckoning and Loran C at the same areas. The authors investigated the accuracy of the Hybrid Navigation System based on measurements of the relative positional error which is defined as the difference between the position fixed by this system or the Loran C system, and the one by the Radar. The obtained results are as follows; 1. The mean standard deviation of the time difference of Loran C were about 0.21$\mu$s in 9970 chain and about 0.06$\mu$s in 5970 chain, and the fluctuation of the time difference of Loran C in 5970 chain was smaller than that in 9970 chain. 2. The positional error between two positions by Radar and the Hybrid Navigation System in 9970 chain was about 0.4 miles, and between two positions by Radar and Loran C was about 0.51 miles. The Hybrid Navigation System was therefore more accurate than Loran C System. 3. The positional error between two positions by Radar and Hybrid Navigation System in 5970 chain was about 0.4 miles, and between two positions by Radar and computer simulation of Loran C was about 0.98 miles. Consequently, Hybrid Navigation System was more accurate than computer simulation of Loran C system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2018.11a
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• pp.97-99
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• 2018

한국 서해에서는 중국에서 운영하는 Loran-C 체인 GRI7430, GRI8390과 한국과 러시아에서 공동으로 운영하는 GRI9930 체인 등 다수의 체인에 속한 여러 Loran-C 송신국 신호를 수신할 수 있다. 그러나 Loran-C 시스템은 여러 체인의 신호 중 하나의 체인을 선택하고 선택된 체인에 속한 3~5개 송신국 신호만 이용해서 위치를 측정하도록 표준화 되었다. 본 논문에서는 수신 가능한 모든 Loran-C 신호를 이용하여 위치를 측정하는 방법을 제시하였다. 다음으로 실측 실험을 통해 제시한 방법의 유효성을 확인하였다. 연구 결과는 Loran-C 시스템의 가용성과 정확성을 향상시키기 위해서 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2014.10a
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• pp.291-293
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• 2014

Loran-C system이 eLoran system으로 개량될 예정이다. 이 연구에서는 eLoran system에 적용되는 ASF 보정 기술에 대한 전반적인 이해를 목적으로 한다.

• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.153-158
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• 2021

In order to mitigate the vulnerability of the satellite navigation system against radio frequency interference, South Korea has been developing advanced terrestrial navigation system (eLoran) technology since 2016. The eLoran system synchronizes the transmission time of the pulse used in the existing Loran-C system with UTC and transmits correction information that can improve the position error. The eLoran system is known to reduce the position error of about 460 m of the existing Loran-C system to 20 m, and for this, the transmitter must be able to transmit eLoran signals according to more stringent standards. For this reason, an international standard that further developed the Loran-C signal standard established by US Coast Guard was established by Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International. In this paper, based on the analysis of the SAE9990 document, the international standard for eLoran transmission signals, a standard inspection process was produced to check whether the eLoran transmitter is transmitting signals in accordance with the standard.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.227-232
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• 2014

There are three essential components of eLoran: dLoran, data map of ASF, and the Loran data channel. Particularly, dLoran improves navigation accuracy, which is the core technology of eLoran systems. The requirement of HEA's absolute accuracy, less than 20 meters, can be satisfied via dLoran measurements and their corrections. In this study, dLoran measurements using the Pohang Loran-C (9930M) station signal were conducted at Yeongil Bay. We established a dLoran reference station at Homigot Management Office for navigation aids within the Bay. We estimated the effectiveness of the dLoran between the reference site (Homigot Management Office) and a test site (Heunghwan beach) by measuring TOAs. We verified that the TOA data measured at these two regions were highly correlated. The temporal differences in the data between the dLoran reference station and test site were about 10~30 ns per day, which is equivalent to a ranging error of 3~9 m. This result shows that eLoran can meet the requirement of 8~20 meters position accuracy for maritime HEA by correcting the ASF at the user's receiver.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.12 no.9
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• pp.891-897
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• 2006

The coverage of the NDGPS is nationwide currently and by 2007 more than 2 NDGPS signal will be available in most of Korean peninsula both coastal area and inland. The role of NDGPS beacon is transmitting pseudorange corrections however if range or pseudorange can be measured from NDGPS beacon signal, it might be possible to construct an independent regional navigation system: The range from NDGPS beacon signal can be used as additional measurements to remove GPS shadow area and to improve accuracy and reliability of GPS. Furthermore, by adding Loran-C, a regional radio navigation system without GPS can be possible. In this paper, a feasibility study on the regional positioning system using NDGPS and LORAN-C are given. The results show that the NDGPS and LORAN-C can be used as a ground based regional navigation system if requirements such as synchronization of NDGPS network, dual coverage of NDGPS, navigation algorithm for both NDGPS and LORAN-C measurements and an efficient ASF compensation method are met.