• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.42-48
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• 2019

The significance of PNT information in the fourth industrial revolution is viewed differently in relation to the past. Autonomous vehicles, autonomous vessels, smart grids, and national infrastructure require sustainable and reliable services in addition to their high precision service. Satellite navigation system, which is the most representative system for providing PNT information, receive signals from satellites outside the earth so signal reception power is low and signal structures for civilian use are open to the public. Therefore, it is vulnerable to intentional and unintentional interference or hacking. Satellite navigation systems, which can easily acquire high performance of PNT information at low cost, require alternatives due to its vulnerability to the hacking. This paper proposed R-Mode (Ranging Mode) technology that utilizes currently operated navigation and communication infrastructure in terms of Signals of OPportunity (SoOP). For this, the Nationwide Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (NDGNSS), which currently gives a service of Medium Frequency (MF) navigation signal broadcasting, was used to validate the feasibility of a backup infrastructure in domestic maritime areas through simulation analysis.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2017.11a
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• pp.193-195
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• 2017

This paper focuses on development status of eLoran system which is an representative backup PNT system in order to overcome the vulnerability of GNSS signals by radio frequency interference such as jamming. eLoran testbed system consists of new transmitting system for amplifying the signal through signal generation and modulation, differential Loran (dLoran) reference stations for calculating the signal errors received from transmitters, an integrated operation and control system (IOCS) for eLoran service. Therefore we present the configuration of testbed architecture for trial operation of eLoran service and the development status, and discuss about the next step toward backup PNT service using eLoran system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2018.11a
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• pp.95-96
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• 2018

This paper deals with the development status of eLoran system which is the best backup position, navigation, and timing (P NT) system of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and its performance result. I t especially explains the status of eLoran testbed implementation for the eLoran test service, development of eLoran transmitting system, differential Loran (dLoran) system, integrated operation and control system (IOCS), and integrated eLoran/GNSS receiver. The paper discusses about the future plan for the build up test transmitting station and backup P NT service to succeed to the trial operation of eLoran testbed system.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.27 no.6
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• pp.815-821
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• 2021

This study addresses on the design of performance monitoring system for the time synchronization service of the enhanced long-range navigation (eLoran) system, which has a representative ground-wave radio broadcast system capable of providing positioning, navigation, timing and data (PNT&D) services. The limitations of time-synchronized systems due to the signal vulnerabilities of the global navigation satellite system (GNSS) are explained, and the performance monitoring system for the eLoran timing service as a backup to the GNSS is proposed. The time synchronization service using eLoran system as well as system configurations and the user requirements in the differential Loran (dLoran) system are described to monitor the time synchronization performance. The results of the designed system are presented for long-term operation in the eLoran testbed environment. As the results of time performance monitoring, we were able to verify the time synchronization precision within 43.71 ns without corrections, 22.52 ns with corrections. Based on these results, the eLoran system can be utilized as a precise time synchronization source for GPS timing backup.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.3-4
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• 2018

과거 3-4년 전까지 위성전파항법시스템의 백업 시스템으로 유일하게 논의되고 있었던 현실적 대안은 eLoran이었다. eLoran은 기존에 활용성이 낮아져 서비스가 점차 중단되고 있는 로란-C 시설을 개선하여 보다 높은 PNT 성능을 제공하도록 고안되었다. 기존에 로란-C 시설이 있는 국가나 지역에서는 위성전파항법시스템의 백업 시스템으로 eLoran을 효과적으로 확보할 수 있는 것이다. 그러나 기존 로란-C 시설을 이미 철거하였거나, 로란-C 시설을 가지고 있지 않았던 국가 입장에서는 eLoran을 확보하기 위해 로란-C 시설을 보유한 국가보다 더 많은 시설구축 비용이 필요하게 된다. 반면에 R-Mode는 현재 해상에서 활용되고 있는 전파신호를 이용하므로 신규 전파항법 인프라 구축에 따른 큰 투자 없이 적은 비용으로 위성전파항법시스템의 백업 시스템을 구현할 수 있다는 장점을 갖는다. 대한민국은 세계에서 유일하게 국가안보적 측면에서 GPS 전파간섭의 위협을 받고 있는 국가이다. 대한민국이 직면한 GPS 전파간섭은 해외에서 보고되고 있는 좁은 지역에서의 개인적 소규모 전파간섭과는 차원이 다르다. 특히 지난 2016년 3월 말, 우리나라는 약 엿새간 수도권과 강원지역 등이 동시에 GPS 전파간섭의 영향권 안에 든 바 있다. 이때 GPS 전파간섭은 과거에 발생한 GPS 전파간섭보다 더 넓은 지역에 영향을 주었고, 어선과 같은 소규모 선박의 조업까지 방해하는 피해를 안겼다. 본 논문은 대한민국이 하루 속히 해결해야 할 현안으로 인식되고 있는 위성전파항법시스템의 백업 시스템으로 중파 비컨 R-Mode를 적용할 필요가 있는지 논하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2023.11a
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• pp.166-168
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• 2023

기존 eLoran 수신기는 보정기준국(인천·평택항 반경 30km 이내에서만 이용 가능하며 ASF 맵보정 정보를 저장하는데 한계가 있음. 자체 오차정보를 보정하는 기능을 가진 eLoran/GPS 통합수신기의 알고리즘 및 성능 분석을 통해 더 넓은 해역에서 eLoran 서비스를 백업항법시스템으로 이용하기 위한 기반 마련

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.385-390
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• 2016

ELoran Systems can provide Position, Navigation, and Time services with comparable performance to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) as a back up or alternative system. High timing and navigation performance can be achieved by eLoran signals because eLoran receivers use "all-in-view" reception. This incorporates Time of Arrival (TOA) signals from all stations in the service range because each eLoran station is synchronized to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Transmission station information and the differential Loran correction data are transmitted via an additional Loran Data Channel (LDC) on the transmitted eLoran signal such that eLoran provides improved Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) over legacy Loran. In this paper, we propose a technique for adapting the delay time compensation values in eLoran timing receivers to provide precise time comparison. For this purpose, we have designed a system that measures time delay from the crossing point of the third cycle extracted from the current transformer at the end point of the transmitter. The receiver delay was measured by connecting an active H-field, an E-field and a passive loop antenna to a commercial eLoran timing receiver. The common-view time transfer technique using the calibrated eLoran timing receiver improved the eLoran transfer time. A eLoran timing receiver calibrated by this method can be utilized in the field for precise time comparison as a GNSS backup.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.12-20
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• 2017

A maritime DGPS in Korea offers pseudo-range correction information and monitors integrity of correction data by using multiple GNSS receivers. The maritime DGPS reference station and integrity monitor service sets alarm threshold value about integrity monitoring parameters for preventing service interruption status. However there is no way to avoid system interruption according to malfunction of backup systems and outside factors. Therefore, in this paper, warning threshold values were proposed for maritime DGPS operator can be counteract in advance. And Markov analysis method was carried out for selection of these warning threshold values.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.45 no.1
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• pp.26-32
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• 2021

In ocean field, the spread of the Fourth Industrial Revolution based on information and communication technology requires high precision and stable PNT&D (Position, Navigation, Timing and Data). As the IMO (International Maritime Organization) and IALA (The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities) are requiring backup systems due to mitigate vulnerabilities and the increase of dependency on GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), Korea is conducting a research & development of R-Mode. An DGPS (Differentiate Global Positioning System) reference station that uses MF, an existing maritime infrastructure, and AIS (Automatic Identification System) base stations that use 34 integrity station and VHF will be utilized in this study to avoid redundant investment. Because there are radio shadow areas that display low signal levels in the west sea, the establishment of new R-Mode reference and integrity station will be intended to resolve problems regrading the radio shadow area. Because the frequency has a characteristic in that radio wave transmits well along the ground (water surface) in low frequency band, simulation and measurement were conducted therefore this paper to propose candidate sites for R-Mode reference and integrity station resulted through p wave's propagation characteristics analysis. Using this paper, R-Mode reference and integrity station can be established at appropriate locations to resolve radio shadow areas in other regions.