Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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TACAN modulation generator for antenna purpose that precisely adjusts factor of modulation

변조도를 정밀하게 조정 하는 TACAN 안테나용 변조신호발생기

  • Kim, Jong-Won (Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, Kongju National University) ;
  • Son, Kyong-Sik (Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, Kongju National University) ;
  • Lim, Jae-Hyun (Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, Kongju National University)
  • 김종원 (공주대학교 컴퓨터공학과) ;
  • 손경식 (공주대학교 컴퓨터공학과) ;
  • 임재현 (공주대학교 컴퓨터공학과)
  • Received : 2017.02.27
  • Accepted : 2017.04.20
  • Published : 2017.04.28
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Abstract

TACAN(TACtical Air Navigation) was created to support military aircraft's short range navigation (200~300 mile). TACAN must fulfill a condition of MIL-STD-291C, the U.S. Military Standards, which addresses the sum of 15Hz and 135Hz should be within 55%, following the factor of modulations for both to be $21{\pm}9%$ each. Within the existing TACAN antenna, modulation factor for 15Hz and 135Hz are created differently depending on its diameter, wavelength, angle of gradient, internal modulation method or using frequency code. It brings up a problem where applications needed to be stopped and repaired when modulating signal exceeds the standard of MIL-STD-291C since the existing TACAN antenna does not have coordination function. Hence, plan and produce a modulating signal generator using FPGA, and check the changes in the modulation factor for 15HZ and 135Hz, depending on the values that have been set in each criteria. Moreover, allow the modulating signal generator to be automatically adjusted based on the monitoring signal emitted by antenna, and place alarm sound just in case if it exceeds the standard.

전술항행표지시설(TACAN : TACtical Air Navigation)은 군용항공기의 단거리(200~300mile) 항법 지원용으로 개발되었다. 따라서, TACAN은 미국 군용규격인 MIL-STD(Military Standards)-291C를 만족하도록 15Hz와 135Hz 변조도는 각각 $21{\pm}9%$를 준수 하여야 하며, 그 합이 55% 이내 이어야 한다. 기존 TACAN 안테나를 통해서는 안테나의 직경, 파장길이, 수신 경사 각도, 내부 변조방식 및 사용 주파수에 따라 15Hz와 135Hz에서의 변조도가 상이하게 생성되어도 변조도 조정기능이 없어 변조신호가 기준치(MIL-STD-291C규격)를 벗어 났을 때는 운용중지 후 수리를 해야만 하는 문제가 있다. 이에, FPGA를 이용한 변조신호발생기를 설계 제작하고, 실험을 통하여 15Hz와 135Hz의 변조도를 각각 설정값에 따라 변화 시킬 수 있음을 확인하는 한편, 안테나에서 방사되는 전파의 모니터링 신호에 따라 자동 조정되게 하고, 기준치를 벗어 나면 경보가 울리도록 하는 기능을 추가 사용할 수 있도록 한다.

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