• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.131-138
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• 1999

We present the results of a model calculation of the stellar distribution in a UV and centered at 2175$\AA$ corresponding to the well-known bump in the interstellar extinction curve. The stellar distribution model used here is based on the Bahcall-Soneira galaxy model (1980). The source code for model calculation was designed by Brosch (1991) and modified to investigate various designing factors for UV satellite payload. The model predicts UV stellar densities in different sky directions, and its results are compared with the TD-1 star counts for a number of sky regions. From this study, we can determine the field of view, size of optics, angular resolution, and number of stars in one orbit. There will provide the basic constrains in designing a satellite payload for UV observations.

• 천문학논총
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 2004

We present the detailed description on the fiber techniques adopted in the BOES: the design concepts and manufacturing of the v grooves, the procedures of the fiber polishing, adhering of the fibers to the v grooves, and the axis alignment of the fiber input and exit. The high efficiency and throughput of the BOES imply that the adopted fiber arts and the other optical components were well designed and properly treated. We learned that the relatively low efficiency of the 80 micron fiber comparing with the 200 and 300 micron fibers comes from the seeing and the guiding effects not from the poor fiber handling.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.53-66
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• 2000

한국 천문연구원은 국내 관련 기업과 함께 열전냉각방식 (thermoelectric cooler, 이하 TEC)을 이용한 실용화 극미광 영상장비를 개발하였다. 개발한 모델을 구성하는 부품들은 Kodak사의 KAF-0401E($768{\times}512$ pixels, blue plus version) CCD 센서를 사용하였고, 국내 업체인 Thermotek의 TEC 모듈을 사용하여 $-25^{\circ}C$까지 냉각이 가능하다. 셔터는 Uniblitz사의 VS25S를 사용하여 최소 80ms의 노출을 할 수 있다. PC와의 인터페이스는 현재 한국 천문연구원에서 개발하여 사용중인 ISA 버스의 컨트롤러 보드를 사용하고 12bit 비디오 프로세서인 AD9816을 사용하여 영상을 얻는다. 암잡음은 $-10^{\circ}C$에서 $0.4e^-$/pixel/s이며 직선성은 $99.9{\pm}0.1%$, gain은 4.24e^-/ADU이고 전체 시스템 잡음은 $25.3e^-(rms)$이다. 실험한 모델은 측광이 가능할 정도 ($\pm$0.01등급)의 정밀도를 가지고 천문관측 뿐만 아니라 다른 분야의 영상획득에 유용하게 사용 할 수 있을 것이다.

• 천문학논총
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2005

We plan to install the polarimetric optics in the AGU(acqusition and guiding unit) of the 1.8 m telescope at the BOAO(Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory). With this, the spectropolarimetric observations with the resolution of 45,000 and 60,000 in 4,000 to $8,000{\AA}$ ange could be done by the BOES(BOao Echelle Spectrograph). If we use the precision radial velocity measurement capability of the BOES, the accuracy of the magnetic field intensity measurements with this new BOES stokesmeter will be much increased. We present here the design concept of the BOES stokesmeter. Some details on the optics, mechanical parts, fiber parts and the lab test procedures of this stokesmeter are explained.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제29권6B호
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• pp.513-526
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• 2009

홍수피해를 줄이기 위해 적정한 설계빈도에 맞는 치수대책을 수립한다. 일반적으로 설계빈도는 지역의 현황, 중요도뿐만 아니라 확률강우량 등을 반영한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 최근 10년간 주요 호우사상에 의해 홍수피해가 발생한 지역을 대상으로 지속시간별로 최대강우량의 빈도를 산정하였다. 그리고 빈도별 확률강우량을 초과하는 강우사상의 시간적 특성을 분석하기 위해 초과강우량과 초과횟수 및 단위초과강우량을 산정하여 변동성과 경향성 분석을 수행하였다. 또한 강우관측소의 위치와 시간강우량 특성을 이용해 군집분석을 실시하고 강우관측소를 군집화 하였다. 군집된 지역을 대상으로 평균초과강우량과 평균초과횟수 및 평균단위초과강우량을 산정하였고, 군집지역별 초과강우량과 초과횟수에 대해 변동성 및 경향성을 분석을 실시하여 시간적 변화를 비교하였다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.329-342
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• 2004

In this paper, we present preliminary feasibility studies on three types of solar observation payloads for future Korean Science and Technology Satellite (STSAT) programs. The three candidates are (1) an UV imaging telescope, (2) an UV spectrograph, and (3) an X-ray spectrometer. In the case of UV imaging telescope, the most important constraint seems to be the control stability of a satellite in order to obtain a reasonably good spatial resolution. Considering that the current pointing stability estimated from the data of the Far ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (FIMS) onboard the Korean STSAT-1, is around 1 arc minutes/sec, we think that it is hard to obtain a spatial resolution sufficient for scientific research by such an UV Imaging Telescope. For solar imaging missions, we realize that an image stabilization system, which is composed of a small guide telescope with limb sensor and a servo controller of secondary mirror, is quite essential for a very good pointing stability of about 0.1 arcsec. An UV spectrograph covering the solar full disk seems to be a good choice in that there is no risk due to poor pointing stability as well as that it can provide us with valuable UV spectral irradiance data valuable for studying their effects on the Earth's atmosphere and satellites. The heritage of the FIMS can be a great advantage of developing the UV spectrograph. Its main disadvantage is that two major missions are in operation or scheduled. Our preliminary investigations show that an X-ray spectrometer for the full disk Sun seems to be the best choice among the three candidates. The reasons are : (1) high temporal and spectral X-ray data are very essential for studying the acceleration process of energetic particles associated with solar flares, (2) we have a good heritage of X-ray detectors including a rocket-borne X-ray detector, (3) in the case of developing countries such as India and Czech, solar X-ray spectrometers were selected as their early stage satellite missions due to their poor pointing stabilities, and (4) there is no planned major mission after currently operating Reuven Ramaty High-Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI) mission. Finally, we present a preliminary design of a solar X-ray spectrometer covering soft X-ray (2 keV) to gamma ray (10 MeV).

• 전자공학회논문지D
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• 제36D권8호
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• pp.7-18
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• 1999

100GHz와 150GHz 대역의 우주전파를 동시에 관측하기 위한 준광학계가 설계, 제작되었다. 밀리미터파 및 서브밀리미터파 대역의 전송수단으로 널리 이용되고 있는 준광학계는 가우시안 빔으로 해석된다. 따라서 가우시안 빔 이론을 이용하여, 광대역 주파수 범위에서 주로 사용되는 영상 빔 방법으로 준광학계를 해설한다. 이중채널 준광학계는 두 대역의 전파를 동시에 관측하기 위해서, 두 개의 빔을 유도하는 시스템이다. 따라서 두 빔을 유도하기 위한 준광학계와 준광학계를 구성하는 각 부품은 영상 빔 방법을 이용하여 설계하였다. 이러한 설계를 바탕으로 준광학계의 각 소자들이 제작되었고, 전체 시스템이 구현되었다. 제작된 준광학계는 자체에서 제작한 빔 측정장치를 이용하여 측정함으로써, 설계에 대한 검증과 정확한 제작여부를 확인하였다. 그리고 제작된 시스템은 이중채널 수신기에 설치되어, 우주전파를 동시에 성공적으로 관측함으로써 그 성능이 입증되었다.

• 천문학회지
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• 제29권spc1호
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• pp.389-390
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• 1996

The CCDs are widely used in astronomical observations either in direct imaging use or spectroscopic mode. However, the areas of available sensors are too small for large imaging format. One possibility to obtain large detection area is to assemble mosaics of CCD, and drive them simultaneously. Parallel driving of many CCDs together rules out the possibility of individual tuning; however, such optimisation is very important, when the ultimate low light level performance is required, particularly for new, or mixed devices. In this work, a new concept is explored for an entirely novel approach, where the drive waveforms are multiplexed and interleaved. This simultaneously reduces the number of leadout connections and permits individual optimisation efficiently. The digital controller can be designed within a single EPLD (Erasable Programmable Logic Device) chip produced by a CAD software package, where most of the digital controller circuits are integrated. This method can minimise the component. count., and improve the system efficiency greatly, based on earlier works by Han et a1. (1996, 1994). The system software has an open architecture to permit convenient modification by the user, to fit their specific purposes. Some variable system control parameters can be selected by a user with a wider range of choice. The digital controller design concept allows great flexibility of system parameters by the software, specifically for the compatibility to deal with any number of mixed CCDs, and in any format, within the practical limit.

• 천문학회지
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.207-216
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• 2019

In this paper we introduce a software package, the Very long baseline interferometry Network SIMulator (VNSIM), which provides an integrated platform assisting radio astronomers to design Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) experiments and evaluate the network performance, with a user-friendly interface. Though VNSIM is primarily motivated by the East Asia VLBI Network, it can also be used for other VLBI networks and generic interferometers. The software package not only integrates the functionality of plotting (u, v) coverage, scheduling the observation, and displaying the dirty and CLEAN images, but also adds new features including sensitivity calculations for a given VLBI network. VNSIM provides flexible interactions on both command line and graphical user interface and offers friendly support for log reports and database management. Multi-processing acceleration is also supported, enabling users to handle large survey data. To facilitate future developments and updates, all simulation functions are encapsulated in separate Python modules, allowing independent invoking and testing. In order to verify the performance of VNSIM, we performed simulations and compared the results with other simulation tools, showing good agreement.

• 천문학회보
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.57.3-58
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• 2017

We report the detailed design of an unprecedented wideband(band7+8) corrugated feed horn in ASTE focal plane array aiming for future ALMA receiver. We have found that such design constraints as return loss, cross-polarization level, beam width and phase curvature can be controlled by optimizing critical corrugation parameters at the throat and flare region of the horn. The success of optimization manifest itself through simulated aperture effciency over 80 % at the entire frequency range. Physical implications of the resulting corrugation parameters are discussed.