• Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.75-82
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• 2019

A Satellite Communication (SATCOM), which is applied to various systems to communicate with other systems at the limited wired communication situation, is required to head at a stable point of the space, because this system uses a geostationary satellite. It is important to know satellite tracking heading angles such as elevation angle and azimuth angle for the immovable antenna's latitude, longitude, and altitude. Moreover, calculation of heading angle is critical for SATCOM antenna on a moving platform. In this study, a antenna heading angle calculation method is applied to compute elevation and azimuth angle for a SATCOM antenna and the heading angle simulation is executed for the Korea peninsula and surrounding areas. To verify this simulation, satellite tracking test is conducted using a SATCOM antenna which uses monopulse signal tracking method. The simulation is confirmed by comparing this test result with the simulation. And we make a suggestion for calculation of polarization angle of this antenna.

• 한국정보통신설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.08a
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• pp.12-15
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• 2003

이동체 탑재형 안테나는 특성상 소형화 및 신호 추적 시간 단축이 중요한 요소이다. 이러한 특성은 위상변위기를 이용한 전자적인 빔 조향 방식으로 한층 더 보완할 수 있다. 현재 이동체에서 주로 사용되고 있는 DBS (Direct Broadcasting Satellite) 수신용 안테나는 패치 및 슬롯 형태의 안테나 소자를 배열하여 사용한다. 하지만 이러한 안테나 소자는 전방위각에 대해 인공위성 방향(앙각 45도)에서 이득 손실이 있기 때문에 위상변위기를 이용한 빔 조향 방식에서 사용하기에는 문제점을 가지고 있다. 따라서 모든 방위각에 대해 앙각 45도에서 최대 이득 특성을 갖는 안테나 소자를 이용해 이득 손실을 줄이는 것은 큰 의미가 있다. 본 논문에서는 monopole 주변에 PBG(Photonic Band Gap) 구조를 구현함으로써 표면파를 억제하여 앙각 45도 방향에서 최대 이득 특성을 보이는 안테나 소자를 제안한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2014.10a
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• pp.277-279
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• 2014

TEQC는 인공위성으로부터 수신한 데이터를 편집, 품질검사, 포맷변환하기 위한 소프트웨어이다. TEQC 품질검사를 사용하면 여러 결과파일이 생성되는데 이를 활용하여 DGPS기준국 전파수신 환경을 분석하였다. 특히 방위각, 앙각에 따른 장애물의 여부를 가능하다.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.28 no.7
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• pp.550-559
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• 2017

In order to maintain communication while the vehicle is moving, satellite azimuth angle and elevation angle correction are needed in real time. The elevation angle correction affects the system G/T according to the variation of the external noise temperature flowing into the antenna. G/T is expressed as a ratio of power gain G to noise temperature T and is an important performance function required for antenna gain design. This paper aims to G/T analysis considering elevation angle change and the establishment of an antenna design procedure. For this purpose, the relationship between elevation angle and brightness temperature including rain attenuation was analyzed according to recommendation ITU-R P.372 radio noise. Next, an antenna was designed based on the analysis results and design procedure was verified by G/T measurement. Through this experiment, G/T according to elevation angle was confirmed, and the minimum antenna gain analysis and design procedure required in the system could be established.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.36 no.7
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• pp.666-673
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• 2008

To construct the accurate radio satellite navigation system, the efficient communication each satellite with the ground station is very important. Throughout the communication, the orbit of each satellite can be corrected, and those information will be used to analyze the satellite satus by the operator. Since there are limited resources of ground station, the schedule of antenna's azimuth and elevation angle should be optimized. On the other hand, the satellite in the medium earth orbit does not pass the same point of the earth surface due to the rotation of the earth. Therefore, the antenna pass schedule must be updated at the proper moment. In this study, Q learning approach which is a form of model-free reinforcement learning and genetic algorithm are considered to find the optimal antenna schedule. To verify the optimality of the solution, numerical simulations are conducted.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2012.10a
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• pp.356-358
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• 2012

TEQC는 인공위성으로부터 수신한 데이터를 편집, 품질검사, 포맷변환하기 위한 소프트웨어이다. TEQC 품질검사를 사용하면 여러 결과파일이 생성되는데 이를 활용하여 DGPS기준국 전파수신 환경을 분석하였다. 특히 방위각, 앙각에 따른 장애물의 여부를 가능하다.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.445-454
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• 2013

By using the radio propagation prediction of Rec. ITU-R P.1546, geographic information system, and S-I plane, we presented the methodology of interference analysis based on the minimum coupling loss, and also suggested the local coordinate system for calculating azimuth and elevation angles between the victim receiver and the interferer for an arbitrary antenna pattern. To check the presented algorithm, the map with the land-sea mixed area was taken for the given area of $80{\times}60[km^2]$ as real geography information. Field strength, path profile, and protection ratio with maximum allowable interference level have been illustrated for radar and fixed wireless system for the assumed frequency. In addition interference power of the victim receiver was calculated asa function of azimuth and elevation angles of the interferer. The developed methodology of interference analysis in the VHF and UHF bands can be actually applied to assess interoperability as well as compatibility in the civil or military applications.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• v.2
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• pp.551-556
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• 2006

위치 정보를 얻기 위해 GPS를 이용하며 다수의 GPS 안테나를 이용하면 자세까지 구할 수 있다. 그러나 실내에서는 GPS 신호 세기가 너무 약해 동작하지 않는 단점이 있다. 본 논문에서는 GPS 대신 Zigbee와 초음파를 이용하여 실내에서도 위치와 자세를 구하는 기법을 제시하였다. Zigbee 신호와 초음파 신호의 도착 시간차로부터 송신기와 수신기간의 거리를 구할 수 있으며 이로부터 위치를 구할 수 있다. 여기에 추가의 발신기를 장착하면 두 발신기의 위치 차이로 정의되는 기저선 벡터를 구할 수 있으며 이로부터 자세를 구할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 다수의 발신기를 이용하여 효과적으로 기저선 벡터를 구하는 기법과, 이로부터 자세를 구하는 시스템을 구축하였다. 추가로 오차해석을 통하여 구해진 자세의 정확도를 예측하였다. 실제 실험을 통하여 20cm 간격의 두 발신기를 이용하여 1도 이하의 오차를 갖는 방위각과 앙각을 연속적으로 구할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.58-66
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• 2003

This paper discusses the practical issue of the bias estimation of the KOREASAT ground tracking data. First, a batch filter based orbit determination algorithm including the turn around range measurement in addition to the range, azimuth and elevation measurement is presented. Then the estimation performance is analyzed through simulation studies. Additionally, this paper proposes a tracking antenna bias estimation strategies using accurately tuned secondary ground tracking station. Finally the relationship between antenna biases are analyzed to give comprehensive tool for estimation results evaluation.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.13 no.10
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• pp.1089-1097
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• 2002

In this paper, the novel shipboard Active Phased Array Antenna(APAA) system for maritime mobile satellite communications is introduced. The antenna uses novel technologies like wide range hybrid tracking, single antenna elements with both of Rx and Tx, asymmetrical array structure, interference isolation between Rx and Tx, and error correction method from frequency scan effect. The antenna has single aperture for both of Rx and Tx with 32 $\times$ 4 two-dimensional array. The antenna has two beams. Its frequencies are 7.25 ~ 7.75 GHz for Rx and 7.9 ~ 8.4 GHz for Tx. The antenna gains are 35.4 dBi for Rx and 35.7 dBi for Tx, those are 54 % of efficiency. The electrically steering ranges are $\pm$35$^{\circ}$ of elevation direction and $\pm$4$^{\circ}$ of azimuth direction. The mechanical control ranges at hybrid tracking capability are continuous 360$^{\circ}$ of azimuth direction and $\pm$10$^{\circ}$ of elevation direction. The antenna has 2.2$^{\circ}$ of 3 dB beamwidth, -14 dB of sidelobe level, and 21 dB of cross-pol suppression. The antenna performance was measured by near field measurement set. Its system performance was tested on the ship motion simulator and with the satellite transponder simulator. The test result showed that its tracking error was within -3 dB from its peak gain under motion condition. The antenna system was tested by real modulated Direct Broadcasting Satellite(DBS) signals to check its communication processing function.