• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.495-500
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• 2019

Foreign object debris (FOD) is a generic term for various metals and non-metal foreign object and materials with potential hazards to aircraft operations. Since the method of manual FOD detection and collection in the aircraft moving area is very low in efficiency and economic efficiency, it is essential to develop to FOD automatic detection system suitable for domestic environment. This paper is the result of the performance comparison test results of the two systems for the combined operation of each optimal detection time and 95% accuracy above 100 m for complex operation using the fixed FOD automatic detection system and the mobile FOD system using EO/IR camera and radar at Taean Airfield Hanseo University. It is expected that FOD can be performed unattended through continuous R & D.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.95-97
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• 2015

Automatic Collision Prevention Training and RADAR Simulation Training, designated educations by the STCW Convention, are essential for officers to complete in order to board a ship. Recently, designated education institution standard based curriculum and requirements of the necessary facilities have been placed as a regulatory advisory requiring each institutions to match this and introduce equipment for simulation education, the FMSS(Full Mission Simulator System). Since the introduction of this research until today, a survey has been executed in order to find out the effect of utilizing the FMSS in ARPA/RADRA/Simulation Training for a period of 1 year. The result showed that 2.13times have been more effective. In addition, based on the results, identifying problems that occur during the education period and providing solutions to these problems have been proposed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2006.06b
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• pp.241-246
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• 2006

This paper describes two kinds of personal hand-held electronic devices to support marine leisure safety. The one is Radar response-type safety device triggering by the pulse signal from a commercial 9GHz-band Radar to provide quick search and rescue with combined civilian-government-military fleets. The other one is M-RFID (Marine Radio Frequency IDentification) based safety electronic device using 900MHz Tx/Rx with spread spectrum frequency hopping and GPS. Through the field tests at sea using Korea Coast Guard's warship the operating performances are verified. Further plan for practical use of each device was also discussed.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.568-573
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• 2023

Range resolution is the ability to distinguish different targets placed in same angular direction but at different distances from the radar. Normally, Range resolution requirement is defined as the width of transmitting pulse. The width of transmitting pulse does not mean the ability to distinguish two different targets. Range resolution performance to detect and track targets separately depends on the signal processing and tracking algorithm not only the width of transmitting pulse. This paper analyzes the processing steps in algorithms to affect the range resolution performance and verifies the results by roof-lab ground test using beacon signal. As a result, to track targets with the same angular position separately, it is desirable to have larger range difference than plot-track association test gate.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.487-495
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• 2022

This paper describes the design and development of a high-power transmit receive module(TRM) for mounting on X-band synthetic aperture radar(SAR) of the NEXTSat-2. The TRM generates a high-power pulse signal with a bandwidth of 100 MHz in the target frequency range of X-band and amplifies a low-noise on the received signal. Tx. path of the TRM has output signal level of more than 200 watts (53.01 dB), pulse droop of 0.35 dB, signal strength change of 0.04 dB during transmission signal output, and phase change of 1.7 ˚. Rx. path has noise figure of 3.99 dB and gain of 37.38 ~ 37.46 dB. It was confirmed the TRM satisfies all requirements. The TRM mounted on the NEXTSat-2 flight model(FM) which will be launched using the KSLV-II (Nuri).

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.193-200
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• 2024

This paper describes the design and development of a transmit receiver module(TRM) for mounting on X-band SAR of the NEXTSat-2. The TRM generates the chirp signal with required bandwidth through the DDS in X-band and performs frequency conversion, combination for the signal to transmit and be received and frequency synthesis. Tx path of the TRM produces signals of total 28 bandwidths up to 96.8 MHz and has output signal level of more than + 9.37 dBm. Rx path of the TRM has minimum noise figure of 15.7 dB. The measurement results show that required requirements are satisfied. The TRM is installed on the NEXTSat-2 flight model(FM), launched by KSLV-II(Nuri) on May 23, 2023 and currently operational.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.601-609
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• 2024

In this paper, we present the design and implementation results of a system that classifies drones from other objects using an FMCW (frequency-modulated continuous wave) radar sensor. The proposed system detects various objects through a four-stage signal processing procedure, consisting of FFT, CFAR, clustering, and tracking, using signals received from the radar sensor. Subsequently, a deep learning process is conducted to classify the detected objects as either drones or other objects. To mitigate the high computational demands and extensive memory requirements of deep learning, a BNN (binary neural network) structure was applied, binarizing the CNN (convolutional neural network) operations. The performance evaluation and verification results demonstrated a drone classification accuracy of 89.33%, with a total execution time of 4 ms, confirming the feasibility of real-time operation.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.62-76
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• 2002

This paper describes the design of a Coordinates Tracking algorithm for EOTS and its error analysis. EOTS stabilizes the image sensors such as FLIR, CCD TV camera, LRF/LD, and so on, tracks targets automatically, and provides navigation capability for vehicles. The Coordinates Tracking algorithm calculates the azimuth and the elevation angle of EOTS using the inertial navigation system and the attitude sensors of the vehicle, so that LOS designates the target coordinates which is generated by a Radar or an operator. In the error analysis in this paper, the unexpected behaviors of EOTS that is due to the time delay and deadbeat of the digital signals of the vehicle equipments are anticipated and the countermeasures are suggested. This algorithm is verified and the error analysis is confirmed through simulations. The application of this algorithm to EOTS will improve the operational capability by reducing the time which is required to find the target and support especially the flight in a night time flight and the poor weather condition.

• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.75-83
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• 2006

The Automatic Identification System (AIS) will provide valuable navigational information to the coastal passenger ship to which RADAR did not cover until now. 112 skippers of coastal passenger ship who are using AIS plotter responded that the AIS is very useful to their safety and they are using the AIS effectively regardless of number of seafarers, ship's speed and navigation time. It is required that all coastal ships should install the AIS to improve the safety navigation in the coastal navigation area.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.577-582
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• 2013

In this paper, the state-of-the-art IVEF Service based on e-Navigation System was represented. The unification of the data exchange format among maritime-related systems is one of vital user-needs of e-Navigation, advantageous in bringing maritime safety and security. This paper propose the method to exchange marine information in IVEF, as recommended by the IALA, between VTS centers and Korea's GICOMS as well as the government-related agencies. To achieve this, a system data flow was designed which it acts as client and server. It enables the sending and receiving of Radar and CCTV images in accordance with the IVEF recommendation document of IALA.