• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.22 no.8
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• pp.1099-1106
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• 2018

In this paper, we developed and then analyzed the specifications of the frequency synthesizer which was applied to long range MFR (Multi-function Radar). These specifications were able to guarantee the functions and performance of MFR. MFR was the radar system that used phase array for electronically scanning. This frequency synthesizer made various frequency signals including to STALO (Stable Local Oscillator) for MFR. By analyzing the MFR requirements, we choose the optimal frequency synthesis method and then we got the best performance and functionality including to physical size for this system. We designed and fabricated DDS (Direct Digital Synthesizer)-driven Offset-PLL (Phase Locked Loop) synthesizer to meet the requirements which were low phase noise, fast switching time and low spurious. This synthesizer had less than -131dBc/Hz@100kHz phase noise and less than $4.1{\mu}s$ switching time, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.254-262
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• 2014

Radar task scheduling deals with the assignment of task to efficiently enhance the radar performance on the limited resource environment. In this paper, total weighted tardiness is adopted as the objective function of task scheduling in operation of multiple multi-function radars. To take into account real-time implementability, heuristic index-based methods are presented and investigated. Numerical simulations for generic search and track scenarios are performed to evaluate the proposed methods, in particular investigating the effectiveness of multi-radar operation concepts.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.41 no.7
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• pp.577-587
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• 2013

In this paper, an integrated radar resource manager for an airborne multi-function radar and a radar-environment simulator are presented. The radar-environment simulator includes target detection/measurement models, a nonlinear tracking filter for the airborne radar and an effective target generation algorithm. The structures and functions of modules in the radar resource manager are established and validated by the radar-environment simulator.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.23 no.8
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• pp.995-1001
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• 2012

This paper compares the performance of several tracking filters, namely, alpha-beta filter, Kalman filter and TBM tracking filter for ballistic target tracking problem using multi-function radar. Every of three tracking filters suggested was tested on simulator developed in accordance with TBM trajectory and MFR RSP measurement. The result shows the method using TBM tracking filter gives 75.3 % decreased velocity RMS error than alpha-beta filter. After initialization, the RMS error of range and velocity of the proposed filter is also smaller than the Kalman filter. Finally the proposed filter is suitable for high-speed TBM tracking due to the stable angle tracking accuracy.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.22 no.12
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• pp.1045-1059
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• 2011

A 3-D multi-function radar(MFR) is a modern radar to provide various target information, such as range, doppler, and angle by performing surveillance, multiple target tracking, and missile guidance. In this paper, we introduced a real-time radar signal processor(RSP), which is a crucial component of MFR with its design, implementation using high-speed multiple DSP, and performance. Additionally, we verified that several advanced signal processing algorithms were well-performed in our RSP, such as MCA-CFAR algorithm for target detection in clutter environment, range and velocity measurement algorithm using discriminator estimation, and noise jammer detection algorithm using local minimum selection.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07d
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• pp.2855-2857
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• 2005

디지털 선박(Digital Ship)이란 항해의 안전과 효율적 운행을 위해 항해, 조정, 상태감시 등 선박운행에 대한 전반적인 내용들을 컴퓨터를 통해서 구현하고 위성통신을 통해서 육상에서도 제어할 수 있는 완전 자동화 및 네트워크화 된 시스템을 의미하며 궁극적으로 무인화된 선박을 지향한다. 또한 통한항해시스템이란 선박의 경제적이고 안전한 운항을 위해 전자해도와 레이더를 이용하여 선박의 항로를 계획하고 감시하며 최적 항로 분석, 충돌/좌초방지 및 자동항법시스템과 연계한 자동항해 기능을 수행한다. 본 논문은 디지털 선박을 위하여 항해정보시스템과 항해 장비 통합장치 및 통신서버를 기반으로 한 전자해도와 레이더, 자동항법장치(autopilot) 및 각종 항해센서의 다기능 표시장치의 기능과 인터페이스 방안을 제시하였다.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.504-514
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• 2014

An MMIC multi-function chip with a low DC power consumption for an X-band active phased array radar system has been designed and fabricated using a 0.5 ${\mu}m$ GaAs p-HEMT commercial process. The multi-function chip provides several functions: 6-bit phase shifting, 6-bit attenuation, transmit/receive switching, and signal amplification. The fabricated multi-function chip with a compact size of $16mm^2(4mm{\times}4mm)$ exhibits a gain of 10 dB and a P1dB of 14 dBm from 7 GHz to 11 GHz with a DC low power consumption of only 0.6 W. The RMS(Root Mean Square) errors for the 64 states of the 6-bit phase shift and attenuation were measured to $3^{\circ}$ and 0.6 dB, respectively over the frequency.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.568-573
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• 2019

Modern Radars are evolving into MFRs which can search multiple targets simultaneously and then track them. Additionally they should be able to avoid some external jamming signals. Applying to these MFRs, Antennas should be able to perform DBF including to not only real-time beam steering but also multi-beam forming simultaneously. And they can cancel the beam at the specific direction. In this paper, we describe the implementation of sub-array type antenna hardware which can be applying DBF. Also we propose the modified amplitude aperture distribution for suppressing the side lobe level and explain the sub-array receiver design with amplitude tapering. It consists in making the amplitude weighting in 2 steps. In order to compare two weighting cases, we investigate the G/T performance for the array antenna. At the conclusion, we make a comparative study for the dynamic range of every sub-array receiver and present the hardware implementation that is more advantageous for sub-array alignment and calibration in DBF.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.431-439
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• 2015

This paper introduces analysis technique and test procedure for verifying the reliability of the multi-function radar software. Also the process of software development and reliability test method for reducing the development period are described. Test results show that the verified software has reduced errors and improved reliability compared to the unverified software.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.3-5
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• 2012

현대의 레이더는 복잡성 증가 및 다기능으로의 변화가 불가피하며 이에 따라 보다 정교하고 실시간성이 보장되는 구성품의 제어가 필요하여 고속의 실시간 통제기가 필수적으로 사용되어야 한다. 고속의 실시간 통제기를 구현하기 위해서는 신뢰성이 높은 실시간 운영체제를 기반으로 개발하여야 하며 오류가 없는 통제 소프트웨어의 구현이 필요하다.