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• 제24권1호
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• pp.39-48
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• 2014

This study provides a comparative analysis of cloud top heights observed by a Ka-band cloud radar and the Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS) at Boseong National Center for Intensive Observation of severe weather (NCIO) from May 25, 2013 (1600 UTC) to May 27. The rainfall duration is defined as the period of rainfall from start to finish, and the no rainfall duration is defined as the period other than the rainfall duration. As a result of the comparative analysis, the cloud top heights observed by the cloud radar have been estimated to be lower than that observed by the COMS for the rainfall duration due to the signal attenuation caused by raindrops. The stronger rainfall intensity gets, the more the difference grows. On the other hand, the cloud top heights observed by the cloud radar have been relatively similar to that observed by the COMS for the no rainfall duration. In this case, the cloud radar can effectively detect cloud top heights within the range of its observation. The COMS indicates the cloud top heights lower than the actual ones due to the upper thin clouds under the influence of ground surface temperature. As a result, the cloud radar can be useful in detecting cloud top heights when there are no precipitation events. The COMS data can be used to correct the cloud top heights when the radar gets beyond the valid range of observation or there are precipitation events.

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• 제25권1호
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• pp.19-30
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• 2015

The Ka-band cloud radar (KCR) has been operated by the National Institute of Meteorological Research (NIMR) of Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) at Boseong National Center for Intensive Observation of severe weather since 2013. Evaluation of data quality is an essential process to further analyze cloud information. In this study, we estimate the measurement error and the sampling uncertainty to evaluate data quality. By using vertically pointing data, the statistical uncertainty is obtained by calculating the standard deviation of each radar parameter. The statistical uncertainties decrease as functions of sampling number. The statistical uncertainties of horizontal and vertical reflectivities are identical (0.28 dB). On the other hand, the statistical uncertainties of Doppler velocity (spectrum width) are 2.2 times (1.6 times) larger at the vertical channel. The reflectivity calibration of KCR is also performed using X-band vertically pointing radar (VertiX) and 2-dimensional video disdrometer (2DVD). Since the monitoring of calibration values is useful to evaluate radar condition, the variation of calibration is monitored for five rain events. The average of calibration bias is 10.77 dBZ and standard deviation is 3.69 dB. Finally, the statistical characteristics of cloud properties have been investigated during two months in autumn using calibrated reflectivity. The percentage of clouds is about 26% and 16% on September to October. However, further analyses are required to derive general characteristics of autumn cloud in Korea.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.767-772
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• 2006

레이다 기술의 국산화가 이슈가 되고 연구 개발에 박차를 가하고 있는 가운데 본 논문의 Dual-band 모노 펄스 수신기는 추적 레이다를 기반으로 한 실험적 수행 결과를 바탕으로 하고 있다. Dual-band 레이다를 Single-band 레이다와 비교해 보면 높은 비용과 소비 전력 등의 단점을 갖고 있지만 재밍이나 검파 거리, 이미지 신호 제거, 강우 감쇄 특성 면에서 이점을 가질 수 있다. 수신기는 X-band RF head 모듈, Ka-band RF head 모듈, 그리고 공통 IF모듈로 구성되며 X-band와 Ka-band의 각 신호는 IF 모듈의 스위칭에 의해 선택되어진다. 또한 IF모듈의 국부 신호단에서는 위상 제어기가 장착되어 합 채널을 기준으로 고각과 방위각 채널의 위상을 제어할 수 있도록 하였다. 측정 결과 전체 이득은 $40{\pm}3 dB$였으며, 송신/수신간 격리도는 39 dBc, 동적 영역 110 dB, 그리고 잡음지수는 X/Ka-band 각각 4.5dB/6.9dB로 나타났다.