• Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.49-61
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• 2020

It is important to operate a limited number of interceptors effectively to counter ballistic missile threats. The existing interceptor operating method determines the number of interceptors according to the level of TBM (Theater Ballistic Missile) engagement effectiveness applied to a defended asset. It can cause either excessive interceptor waste compared to the intercept probability or the intercept probability decrease. Thus, interceptor operating method must be decided considering the number of ballistic missiles, intercept probability and cost. This study proposes a mathematical model to improve the existing interceptor operating method. In addition, the efficiency indicator is proposed for trade-off between intercept probability and cost. As a result of the simulations, the mathematical model-based interceptor operating method can achieve better results than the existing interceptor operating method.

• Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.31-42
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• 2021

In order to respond to the ballistic missile threat of North Korea, the ROK military is constructing a multi-layered defense that can minimize the vulnerability of single-layered defense. Accordingly, it is necessary to study an operation plan which can maximize the intercept rate of a multi-layered defense system. And to study the operation plan of the Korean missile defense system, it must be considered that the operational environment of the Korean military and the effects of the strategic strike system. Therefore, this study proposes a simulation model that reflects the characteristics of the Korean missile defense system and analyzes four interceptor missile operation plans. The simulation result indicates that a high intercept rate can be achieved in various situations by comprehensively considering the ballistic missile threat estimate, interceptor missile reserve, and the strategic strike system effect.

• Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2020

The ballistic missile threat continues to increase with the proliferation of missile technology. In response to this threat, many kinds of interceptors have been emphasized over the years. For development of interceptor, systematic flight tests are essential. Flight tests provide valuable data that can be used to verify performance and confirm the technological progress of ballistic missile defense system including interceptor. However, during flight tests, civilians near the test region could be risk due to a lot of intercept debris. For this reason, reliable estimate of safety area for the flight tests should be preceded. In this study, prediction of safety area is performed through modeling and simulation. Firstly, behaviors of ballistic missile and interceptor are simulated for those entire phase including interception to obtain the relative intercept velocity and the relative impact angle. By using obtained data of kinetic energy, the fragment ejection velocity is calculated and fragment trajectories are simulated by considering drag, gravity and wind effects. Based on the debris field formation and hazard evaluation of debris, final safety area is calculated.

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.43-48
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• 2022

The Kinzal missile launched by Russia in Ukraine and flew on March 5 or more speeds is the first hypersonic cruise missile used in combat. High speed leads to destructive solid power, and the security system's interception time is significantly reduced. Therefore, hypersonic missiles could be a game-changer. Even the United States, with its multi-layered defense system, admits the difficulty of intercepting it. Military powers like the United States, Russia, China and North Korea are focus on developing hypersonic missiles as offensive weapons, but their defense system capabilities are inadeqate. From this perspective, this paper identifies significant countrie's hypersonic missile development status and defense system capabilities and seeks to derive a countermeasure for the ROK military.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.1009-1017
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• 2011

A Ballistic Missile(BM) is a missile that follows a sub-orbital ballistic flightpath with the objective of delivering one or more wardheads to a predetermined target and An Anti-Ballistic Missile(ABM) is a missile designed to destroy a ballistic missile before reaching its target. The main objective of this study is to assess the requirement of ABM by considering both flight characteristic of the SCUD-B/C, Nodong missiles and intercept performance of ABM in the Lower tier Ballistic Missile Defense(BMD). The Ballistic Missile's flight characteristics, such as trajectory, velocity etc., are estimated by simulation using the physical motion equations. The requirement of ABM is calculated by evaluating whether the BMD forces can defend those when the ballistic missiles attack prime facilities.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.427-429
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• 2015

Standard missile, which is operated by our navy force by loading on DDH-II and DDG, is representative interceptors of U.S. Navy. To defend from rapidly increased air threats after World War II, U.S. Navy had accelerated the development of interceptors, and consequently 3Ts series(Tartar, Talos, Terrier) were developed. Since Standard Missile(SM) series were developed on the back of 3Ts, SM series has been positioned as main surface-to-air interceptors. In this paper, types and technical characteristics of Standard Missile Series from SM-1 to SM-6 are investigated and described.

• Defense and Technology
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• no.1 s.251
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• pp.54-63
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• 2000

탄도 미사일의 요격은 로켓 모터가 연소 중인 부스트 단계에서 이루어지는 경우, 대기권 밖의 고층(고고도)에서 이루어지는 경우, 그리고 대기권에 재돌입한 후 저층(저고도)에서 이루어지는 경우를 생각할 수 있는데 이와 같은 방어 개념을 다층 방어라고 한다. 다층 방어에서는 탄도 미사일을 요격할 수 있는 기회가 많이 주어지기 때문에 탄도 미사일의 공격으로부터 자국 영토를 안전하게 방어하기 위해서는 꼭 필요한 시스템이라고 할 수 있다.

• Defense and Technology
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• no.2 s.252
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• pp.58-65
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• 2000

탄도 미사일의 요격은 로켓 모터가 연소 중인 부스트 단계에서 이루어지는 경우, 대기권 밖의 고층(고고도)에서 이루어지는 경우, 그리고 대기권에 재돌입한 후 저층(저고도)에서 이루어지는 경우를 생각할 수 있는데 이와 같은 방어 개념을 다층 방어라고 한다. 다층 방어에서는 탄도 미사일을 요격할 수 있는 기회가 많이 주어지기 때문에 탄도 미사일의 공격으로부터 자국 영토를 안전하게 방어하기 위해서는 꼭 필요한 시스템이라고 할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.455-457
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• 2015

Since V-2, the first ballistic missile was developed during world war II, ballistic missile threat is increasing consistently due to science technology progress. United States is constructing and operating BMDS(Ballistic Missile Defense System) to defend homeland and allies. Various Interceptors will try intercept ballistic missile detected by sensors at boost phase, midcourse phase or terminal phase. THAAD(Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) is intercept system that intercept ballistic missile at high altitude of terminal phase. In this paper, concept of U.S. BMDS, and operational and technical characteristics of THAAD is surveyed and described.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.590-597
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• 2013

For a lower tier defense, the distance between a launcher and an engagement control station is quite important to estimate the proper defense area and to effectively arrange missile launchers. In this paper, we have analyzed an effectiveness of anti-ballistic missile launcher arrangement for the lower tier defense against the ballistic missile. The operation concept, specific configuration and aerodynamic characteristics of the ballistic missile such as SCUD-B/C, Nodong are considered in order to develop a realistic engagement simulation. The diverse engagement results through numerical simulations are provided to conduct the effectiveness analysis of anti-ballistic missiles.