• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.245-248
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• 2012

Two dimensional Fourier transform can be used for the upward continuation of gravity or magnetic field data acquired at given altitude over a rectangular area. Earth's curvature is often neglected in most potential field continuations, however, it should be considered over several hundred kilometer field area. In this study, we developed a new method retaining terms of Earth's curvature to better perform the continuation of potential field on spherical patch area.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.661-672
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• 2017

This paper introduces the NLSE(Nonlinear Least Squared Estimator) using curved LOBs(Line Of Bearings) considering the earth curvature based on sphere to avoid the map conversion distortion and minimize the estimation error. This paper suggests a method improving a performance of the NLSE using curved LOBs by using an ellipsoid model. The analysis of the simulation results shows that the NLSE using curved LOBs has better performance than the conventional triangulation method and can improve its performance using a suggested method.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.26 no.10
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• pp.924-931
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• 2015

When a target locates at low altitude over a curved earth surface and far away from a radar, we examine the accuracy of the conventional formulations to compute the radar echo signal. The 4-ray model is used to calculate the scattering by the target to consider the ground plane effect. In this paper, the diffracted wave is not included. Based on the required parameters able to be calculated by known equations for the estimation of the wave propagation phenomena, the radar echo signal is computed and verified by comparing with measured data sets.

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.163-172
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• 2007

A seafloor curvature measurement method was developed to extract redundant topographic features from the multi-beam bathymetry data, and then applied to the data of abyssal plain area in the Pacific. Any seafloor might be modeled to a quadratic surface determined in a linear least squares sense, and its curvature could be derived from the eigen values related with quadratic model parameters. The curvature's magnitude as well as polarity showed distinct relationship with geometric characteristics of the seafloor like as ridge and valley. From the investigation of curvature's variation with the number of data in the quadratic surface, the optimal size of data aperture could be applied to real bathymetry data. The application to real data also required the determination of the accompanying threshold values to cope with corresponding topographic features. The calculation method of previous studies were reported to be sensitive to the background noise. The improved curvature measurement method, incorporating the sum of eigen values has reduced unwanted artifacts and enhanced ability to extract lineament features along strike direction. The result of application shows that the curvature measurement method is effective tool for the estimation of a possible mining area in the seamount free abyssal hill area.

• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.28 no.7
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• pp.825-837
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• 2007

The researchers compiled two sets of digital terrain data released by NORI (National Oceanographic Research Institute, Korea) and NIMA (National Imagery and Mapping Agency, USA) respectively and analyzed a new set of $3"{\times}3"$ gridded terrain data in order to calculate terrain correction value in gravity in and around the Korean Peninsula. Using this new set of terrain data, the researchers developed an effective algorithm to calculate precise terrain correction value in gravity considering Earth's curvature and coded a fortran program to evaluate terrain correction value covering the surface of which the radius reaches up to 166.735 km. The researchers also calculated terrain correction value over the southern part of Korea. According to the statistics of terrain correction value calculated in and around the Korean Peninsula up to 166.735 km of surface radius, the maximum value soars to 56.508 mGal and the mean value is 4.539 mGal.

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.59-62
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• 2013

We formerly reported a new method for the upward continuation of potential field on spherical patch area including Earth's curvature, which has been neglected in most studies on rectangular area with flat Earth assumption. This new method is applicable to downward continuation as well by only assigning corresponding value for the ratio of two radii; $r_2/r_1$, i.e., target radius $r_2$ versus datum radius $r_1$. In addition, the inherent problem of this method due to spherical surface geometry is described, and its one possible remedy is given.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.468-468
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• 2012

레이더 강우를 적극적으로 활용하기 위해서는 레이더 강우에 포함된 각 오차들에 대한 특성을 파악하고 정량화하는 것이 무엇보다 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 레이더 반사도의 오차구조를 파악하고 그러한 오차구조를 갖는 반사도로부터 표출한 CAPPI의 거리오차를 보정하였다. 이러한 거리오차 파악을 위해서는 참 값으로 가정할 수 있는 기준 반사도가 필요하며 본 연구에서는 VPR 모형으로부터 기준 반사도인 지상 반사도를 추정하였다. 그 결과 일정한 VPR 모형을 적용하게 되면 거리와 상관없이 오차는 일정하고 오직 고도에 의해서만 영향을 받는다. 그러나 일정 고도에서의 반사도 표출 방법인 CAPPI는 지구곡률효과로 인해 실제로 거리가 멀어 질수록 관측 고도가 높아진다. 이에 따라서 오차는 거리가 멀어질수록 커지게 된다. 이는 실제 호우사상에 적용한 결과에서도 유사하게 나타났다. 강릉 기상 레이더의 경우 1.5km CAPPI는 약 100km까지 1.5km 고도를 유지하다 그 이상부터 고도가 점점 높아진다. CAPPI의 오차를 거리에 따라 분포시킨 결과에서도 100km까지는 어느 정도 일정한 오차를 보이다 그 이상부터 오차가 점점 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. CAPPI의 오차를 2차원 평면으로 나타낸 결과에서도 호우가 전반적으로 퍼져있는 시점부터 원거리에서 큰 오차를 보이고 있다. 이는 오차의 평균에서 더욱 명확히 나타났다. 이와 같이 CAPPI는 원거리 자료에서 오차가 크게 나타나고 있다. 이에 CAPPI에 포함된 거리오차를 VPR 모형을 이용하여 보정하였다. 그 결과 원거리에서의 오차가 감소하였음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.642-649
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• 2010

LOS analysis is used for optimal deployment of mid-range guided weapon system or system engagement effectiveness simulation. Comparing to real-world, LOS analysis includes error sources such as coarse terrain data resolution, refraction of radio waves, and several ideal assumptions. In this research, exact LOS algorithm under assumption of constant earth curvature and error analysis of that is investigated. It proved that LOS algorithm under assumption of constant earth curvature has negligible error in mid-range guidance weapon system's scope.

• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.34 no.7
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• pp.605-614
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• 2013

Most steep slope failures tend to take place in geographically unstable areas. Mt. Baekdusan is known as a potentially active volcano in a typical mountainous terrain. This study prepared a digital elevation model of Mt. Baekdusan area and created a hazard map based on topographical factors and structural lineament analysis. Factors used in vulnerability analysis included geographical data involving aspect and slope distribution, as well as contributory area of upslope, tangential gradient curvature, profile gradient curvature, and the distribution of wetness index among the elements that comprise topography. In addition, the stability analysis was conducted based on the lineament intensity map. Concerning the disaster vulnerability of Mt. Baekdusan region, the south and south west area of Mt. Baekdusan has a highest risk of disaster (grade 4-5) while the risk level decreases in the north eastern region.

• Atmosphere
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.309-319
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• 2012

It is important to characterize and quantify the inherent error in the radar rainfall to make full use of the radar rainfall. This study verified the error structure of the reflectivity and corrected the range dependent error in the CAPPI using a VPR (vertical profile of reflectivity) model. The error of the CAPPI to display the reflectivity data becomes bigger for the range longer than 100 km. This range dependent error, however, is significantly improved by corrected the CAPPI data using the VPR model.