• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.405-410
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• 2014

In this paper, we compare the quality of images reconstructed by a conventional delayed-sum (DS) algorithm and radiation pattern-based DS algorithm. In order to evaluate the quality of images, we apply the target-to-clutter ratio (TCR), which is commonly used in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image assessment. The radiation pattern-based DS algorithm enhances the TCR of the image by focusing the target signals and preventing contamination of the radar scene. We first consider synthetic data obtained through GprMax2D/3D, a finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) forward solver. Experimental data of a 2-GHz bandwidth stepped-frequency signal are collected using a vector network analyzer (VNA) in an anechoic chamber setup. The radiation pattern-based DS algorithm shows a 6.7-dB higher TCR compared to the conventional DS algorithm.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.475-481
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• 2021

The on-board processor of satellite Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR) digitizes the back-scattered echoes and transmits them to the ground. As satellite SAR image of various operating conditions including broadband and high resolution is required, an enormous amount of SAR data is generated. Decimation filter is used for data compression to improve the transmission efficiency of these data. Decimation filter is implemented with the FIR(Finite Impulse Response) filter and here, the decimation ratio and tap length are constrained by resource requirements of FPGA used for implementation. This paper suggests to use a non-integer ratio decimation filter in order to optimize the data transmission efficiency. Also, it proposes a filter design method that remarkably reduces the resource constraints of the FPGA in-use via applying a polyphase filter structure. The required resources for implementing the proposed filter is analysed in this paper.

• Architectural research
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2000

The sawtooth skylight is an excellent daylighting concept for the uniform interior illuminance over large working areas. In computer simulation, it is difficult for an architect to get accurate daylight illuminances for the spaces where sawtooth apertures are applied. In this study, daylight prediction algorithms for sawtooth apertures are developed. The flux transfer method is applied for this study to predict daylight illuminances. The simplified equations from this study can be used effectively for preliminary prediction of daylight in sawtooth spaces.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.470-477
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• 2017

무한 도체 평판에 위치한 파장에 비하여 작은 개구의 투과 효율을 향상시키는 방법으로써, 기존에 제안된 H-형태의 공진 개구를 변형하여 공진 주파수를 낮추어 파장 대비 개구의 크기를 소형화하고, 공진 개구의 투과 효율을 향상시켰다. 공진 개구를 등가 회로로 표현하여 계산된 최대 투과 단면적은 시뮬레이션을 통해 계산된 변형된 소형 공진 개구에서의 최대 투과 단면적과 일치함을 보이고, 최대 투과 단면적이 $2D{\lambda}/4{\pi}$의 정량적 수식으로 표현되어 투과 효율을 비교할 수 있다. 본 논문에서 제안한 변형된 공진 개구는 H-형태의 개구와 비교하여 최대 투과 단면적은 $846mm^2$에서 $2,431mm^2$으로 약 2.87배 증가되었으며, 공진 주파수는 5.06 GHz에서 2.92 GHz로 낮아져 개구의 길이 대 파장 비는 0.178에서 0.103으로 소형화되었다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.183-194
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• 2011

합성 개구면 레이다(SAR: synthetic aperture radar)는 날씨 및 주/야간에 관계없이 고해상도의 영상을 형성할 수 있기 때문에 다양한 분야에서 활용되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 영상 형상 및 품질 평가, 분석을 위한 Spotlight SAR 시뮬레이터를 제안한다. SAR 영상 품질의 예측은 초기 개념 설계 단계부터 최종적인 비행 검증 및 보정 단계에 걸쳐 필수적이다. 제안된 SAR 시뮬레이터는 시스템 설계 변수들에 기반을 두고 있어 전체 시스템 개발과정에서 SAR 영상의 품질을 예측 분석할 수 있다. 이를 위해 영상 획득 기하구조와 다양한 SAR 시스템 설계변수들을 고려하여 이상적인 점표적에 대한 시뮬레이션 원시 데이터를 생성하고 Spotlight 영상 형성 알고리듬을 구현함으로서 점표적 응답특성을 추정한다. 마지막으로 공간 해상도, 최대 부엽 수준, 누적 부엽 수준 등의 주요 품질변수들을 중심으로 생성된 원시 데이터의 영상 품질을 분석한다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1998년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.219-220
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• 1998

Although a single-element synthetic aperture system can produce high-resolution beam profile, it is not a highly practical system because of its low signal to noise ratio against conventional system's. A multi-element synthetic aperture processing has been proposed with defocusing in this paper. A multi element subaperture defocused to emulate a single element spatial response with high acoustic power. The results have higher signal to noise and better contrast resolution than conventional synthetic aperture method.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.467-474
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• 2004

In a High Altitude Platform (HAP) cellular communications network, each cell may be served by a dedicated spot-beam antenna. The antennas' beam properties and their spatial overlap control the co-channel interference. In prior literature, radiation patterns have been approximated by a main lobe followed by a constant sidelobe floor. A network of 121 cells has been studied and the method is here extended to the use of more realistic radiation patterns based on the theoretical aperture antenna patterns. This allows for the comparison of the effect of different aperture field tapers, which lead to reduced sidelobe levels and hence higher system capacity but also a more massive antenna payload.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2018

The impedance bandwidth and radiation characteristics of an aperture-coupled microstrip line-fed patch antenna (ACMPA) with a high permittivity (${\varepsilon}_r=10$) feed substrate suitable for integration with a monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) are investigated for various feed substrate thicknesses through an experiment and computer simulation. The impedance bandwidth of an ACMPA with a high permittivity feed substrate increases as the feed substrate thickness decreases. Furthermore, the front-to-back ratio of an ACMPA with a high permittivity feed substrate increases and the cross-polarization level decreases as the feed substrate thickness decreases. As the impedance bandwidth of an ACMPA with a high permittivity feed substrate increases and its radiation characteristics improve as the feed substrate thickness decreases, the ACMPA configuration becomes suitable for integration with an MMIC.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2008년도 International Symposium on Remote Sensing
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• pp.441-444
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• 2008

This paper describes the development of a circularly polarized microstrip antenna, as a part of the Circularly Polarized Synthetic Aperture Radar (CP-SAR) sensor which is currently under developed at the Microwave Remote Sensing Laboratory (MRSL) in Chiba University. CP-SAR is a new type of sensor developed for the purpose of remote sensing. With this sensor, lower-noise data/image will be obtained due to the absence of depolarization problems from propagation encounter in linearly polarized synthetic aperture radar. As well the data/images obtained will be investigated as the Axial Ratio Image (ARI), which is a new data that hopefully will reveal unique various backscattering characteristics. The sensor will be mounted on an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) which will be aimed for fundamental research and applications. The microstrip antenna works in the frequency of 1.27 GHz (L-Band). The microstrip antenna utilized the proximity-coupled method of feeding. Initially, the optimization process of the single patch antenna design involving modifying the microstrip line feed to yield a high gain (above 5 dBi) and low return loss (below -10 dB). A minimum of 10 MHz bandwidth is targeted at below 3 dB of Axial Ratio for the circularly polarized antenna. A planar array from the single patch is formed next. Consideration for the array design is the beam radiation pattern in the azimuth and elevation plane which is specified based on the electrical and mechanical constraints of the UAV CP-SAR system. This research will contribute in the field of radar for remote sensing technology. The potential application is for landcover, disaster monitoring, snow cover, and oceanography mapping.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.389-396
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• 2003

본 연구는 정상류 Navier-Stokes 방정식에 섭동(perturbation) 이론을 적용하여 주기함수 간극에 대한 삼승법칙의 수정에 대해 논하였다. 이를 위해, 주기함수를 진폭과 파장에 대한 무차원 함수로 전환한 뒤 미소 계수에 대한 무차원 유동함수와 연속 방정식을 적용하였다. 이러한 과정을 통해 정상류 Navier-Stokes 방정식의 섭동 근사해를 구하였으며 이를 유한 차분법에 적용하였다. 단일 절리 모델에 대한유한 차분 수치해석을 통해, 수정된 삼승 법칙이 주기함수 간극의 유체 유동에 대한 정상류 Navier-Stokes 방정식의 섭동 근사해와 잘 일치하는 것으로 나타났다. 이를 통해 본 연구에서 제시된 삼승 법칙이 간극 분포에 따른 유체 유동의 평가에 있어 유용하게 적용될 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.