• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.459-465
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• 2020

In this paper, a compact antenna assembly for an amplitude comparison direction-finding(DF) method for a small flight vehicle is presented. Designed antenna assembly consists of four antennas and it is mounted on a radius of 1.45 λ_c where λ_c corresponds to the wavelength of the center frequency. To achieve compactness and robustness of the assembly, the elements are fed by end-launch feeding method and have modified aperture shapes of E- or H-sectoral horns. The feeding part consists of SMA connector, stepped impedance matching structure, and square waveguide of 0.6 λ_c × 0.6 λ_c. To achieve different main beam directions for every antenna which is required condition for amplitude comparison DF method, all apertures of the antennas are inclined and it makes the main beam direction of each antenna to top, bottom, left, and right with respect to the axis of the platform. To verify the validation of DF performance of the presented antenna assembly, amplitude comparison curves using measurement results are presented. The bandwidth of the antennas are above 3.2 % in Ku-band(VSWR ≤ 2:1).

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.669-675
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• 2011

In this paper, we present the AFP(antenna front plate)s which were designed to reduce the reflection for the sake of the improvement of DF(direction finding) accuracy. The AFP consists of front plate, absorber and radome. The AFPs were optimized respectively by real test and we performed the DF test using our AFPs in laboratory. The DF test shows that the DF accuracy is about 2 times better than the requirement capability. Then, the DF field test was executed using the AFPs, which were installed in helicopter in consideration of the reflection by platform. The result of the DF field test is superior to the requirement capability also, which shows the validity of our design method.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2009

In the environment where various and complicated threat signals exist, RWR (Radar Warning Receiver), which can warn pilot of the existence of threats, has long been a necessary electronic warfare (EW) system to improve survivability of aircraft. The angle of arrival (AOA) information, the most reliable sorting parameter in the RWR, is measured by means of four-quadrant amplitude comparison direction finding (DF) technique. Each of four antennas (usually spiral antenna) of DF unit covers one of four quadrant zones, with 90 degrees apart with nearby antenna. According to the location of antenna installed in helicopter, RWR is subject to signal loss and interference by helicopter body and structures including tail bumper, rotor blade, and so on, causing a difficulty of detecting hostile emitters. In this paper, the performance degradation caused by signal interference by tail rotor blades has been estimated by measuring amplitude video signals into which RWR converts RF signals in case a part of antenna is screened by real tail rotor blade in anechoic chamber. The results show that corruption of pulse amplitude (PA) is main cause of DF error. We have proposed two algorithms for resolving the interference by tail rotor blades as below: First, expand the AOA group range for pulse grouping at the first signal analysis phase. Second, merge each of pulse trains with the other, that signal parameter except PRI and AOA is similar, after the first signal analysis phase. The presented method makes it possible to use RWR by reducing interference caused by blade screening in case antenna is screened by tail rotor blades.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2017

본 논문은 7개 안테나로 구성된 원형배열 안테나에 전파가 입사될 때 안테나 상호간의 계산 위상차와 시험 환경에서 측정한 위상차를 데이터 융합하여 전파의 도래 방향을 탐지하는 상관형(correlative) 위상비교 방향탐지에 대하여 기술하였다. 상관형 위상비교 방식은 균일원형배열(UCA: uniform circular array)과 선형 배열 방식이 많이 사용되며, 수식적으로 계산한 위상차 데이터와 시험 환경에서 측정한 위상차 데이터를 상관함수로 데이터 융합하여 전파 입사 방위각을 계산하므로 현재 많이 사용되고 있는 측정위상차비교 방향탐지 방식보다 성능이 우수하다. 수신신호의 신호잡음비(SNR)가 20dB이고 수신신호의 파장에 대한 안테나 상호간 거리($L/{\lambda}$)가 0.5인 경우 상관형 방탐은 방향탐지 정확도가 $1.7^{\circ}$ 로 나타나서 측정형 위상비교인 경우 $2.5^{\circ}$ 이상인 것과 비교하여 우수한 것이 확인되었으며 전자파신호 감시용, 군사용 방향탐지용에 사용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.46-53
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• 2017

Background: The MLA is supported by both the abductor hallucis (ABH) and the extrinsic muscles. Insufficient muscular support may lower the MLA when the body's weight is applied to the foot. The short foot exercise (SFE) is effective in increasing the height of the MLA for people with flat feet. Most of the research related to the SFE has simply evaluated the efficiency of the exercise using enhanced ABH electromyography (EMG) activation. Since the tibialis anterior (TA), peroneus longus (PER), and ABH are all involved in supporting the MLA, a new experiment design examining the EMG of the selected muscles during SFE should be applied to clarify its effect. Objects: Therefore, this study aimed to clarify the effect of the SFE in different ankle position on the MLA angle and the activation of both the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles and to determine the optimal position. Methods: 20 healthy subjects and 12 subjects with flat feet were recruited from Yonsei University. The surface EMG and camera were used to collect muscle activation amplitude of TA, PER, and ABH and to capture the image of MLA angle during SFE. The subjects performed the SFE while sitting in three different ankle positions-neutral (N), dorsiflexion (DF) at 30 degrees, and plantar flexion (PF) at 30 degrees. Results: ABH EMG amplitudes were significantly greater in N and DF than in PF (p<.05). Muscle activation ratio of TA to ABH was the lowest in PF (p<.05). MLA angle in both groups significantly decreased in PF (p<.01). The TA and ABH was activated at the highest level in DF. However, in PF, subjects significantly activated the ABH and PER with relatively low activation of TA. Conclusion: Therefore, researchers need to discuss which SFE condition most effectively use the arch support muscle for flat foot.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.567-575
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• 2017

방향탐지장치는 전자파를 이용하는 레이더, 유도무기, 통신장비 등의 방향을 찾아내기 위한 장치로 전자전체계를 구성하는 전자지원 장비의 핵심장치이다. 함정에서도 전자지원 장비를 사용하고 있으며 적의 위협에 대한 위치를 파악하는 역할을 수행하기 때문에 함정의 생존에 있어 매우 중요한 역할을 한다. 하지만 야전 배치되어 운영 중인 함정의 방향탐지장치에서 200 ns의 짧은 펄스폭 신호에 대해 큰 방위 오차가 발생하는 현상을 확인하였다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 이와 같은 현상을 해결하기 위한 개선방안을 제시하였다. 본 논문은 진폭비교 방식, 위상비교 방식, 진폭-위상비교 복합방식 등의 방향 탐지 방식 및 함정에서 사용되는 방향탐지장치에 대해서 간략히 고찰한 후, 방위 오차가 발생하는 원인에 대해서 분석하였다. 이를 바탕으로 방향탐지 프로세스를 수정하는 개선방안을 제시하였고 개선방안의 성능을 확인하기 위해 운영 중인 함정에 개선방안을 적용하여 방위 측정 시험을 수행하였다. 함정에서의 시험 결과 200 ns의 짧은 펄스폭 신호에서 발생하던 방위 오차가 크게 개선되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.