• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.56.2-56.2
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• 2009

• 한국정보통신설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.08a
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• pp.165-171
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• 2003

e-VLBI(electronic VLBI)는 각 관측 사이트에서 얻은 대용량의 VLBI 데이터를 영상합성처리 센터로 전송하기 위하여 초고속정보통신망을 이용하는 기술이다. 이는 전세계의 관측소에서 얻어낸 막대한 용량의 데이터를 실시간, 준-실시간 형태로서 데이터센터에 전송할 수 있는 유일한 방법으로서 전세계에 걸쳐 구축된 초고속정보통신망을 적극적으로 활용하는 애플리케이션이라 할 수 있다. 한국천문연구원에서는 연세대, 울산대, 탐라대에 건설되는 20m 전파망원경과 대덕전파천문대의 14m 안테나를 네트워크로 연결하는 e-KVN(Korean VLBI Network) 계획을 추진 중에 있으며 이는 각 관측소에서 얻은 VLBI 데이터를 네트워크를 통하여 1024Mbps로 데이터센터까지 실시간으로 전송하는 것을 그 궁극적 목표로 하고 있다. 본 논문은 크게 5장으로 이루어져 있는데 먼저 1장 서론과 2장에서는 각각 VLBI와 e-VLBI에 대한 간략한 소개와 원리에 대해 알아보도록 한다. 3장에서는 e-VLBI의 작동 메커니즘, 4장에서는 e-KVN의 명세 및 현재 구상하고 있는 e-KVN의 네트워크 토폴로지에 대해 기술하고 5장에서 e-KVN의 전망 및 구축에 있어서 예상되는 문제점 및 향후 보완해야 네트워크 기술에 대해 간략히 언급하는 것으로 결론을 맺도록 한다.

• Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.56 no.2
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• pp.159-168
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• 2023

The main goal of the Korean VLBI Network Calibrator Survey (KVNCS) is to expand the VLBI calibrators catalog for KVN, KaVA (KVN and VERA Array), EAVN (East-Asian VLBI Network), and other extended regions. The second KVNCS (KVNCS2) aimed to detect VLBI fringes of new candidates for calibrators in the K band. Out of the 1533 sources whose single-dish flux density in the K band was measured with KVN telescopes (Lee et al. 2017), 556 sources were observed with KVN in the K band. KVNCS2 confirmed the detection of VLBI fringes of 424 calibrator candidates over a single baseline. All detected sources had a high Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) of >25. Finally, KVNCS2 confirmed 347 new candidates as VLBI calibrators in the K band, resulting in a 5% increase in the sky coverage compared to previous studies. The spatial distribution was quasi-uniform across the observable region (Dec. > -32.5°). In addition, the possibility as calibrator candidates for the detected sources was checked, using an analysis of the flux-flux relationship. Ultimately, the KVNCS catalog will not only become the VLBI calibrator list but is also useful as a database of compact radio sources for astronomical studies.

• Publications of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.15-21
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• 2010

We report results of image simulations of the KVN and VLBI experiments of the KVN with several other East Asia VLBI facilities. To investigate their imaging capability a model-generated image of 7 mm SiO maser emission in Mira variables is used. The resulting simulations show that the joint VLBI experiments of the KVN with East Asia VLBI facilities can produce reasonably good images at 7 mm spectral line experiments. However, there are no apparent differences in peak flux densities and images themselves in the simulations among different combinations of these facilities. In addition, the simulated images of observations which include bigger antennas do not show any expected improvement to the image sensitivity. The small variations in the peak flux density and similar image sensitivity, irrespective of different antenna sizes or numbers of baselines used in the simulations, turn out due to a specific characteristic of the adopted model image. Test simulations using another SiO maser image from R Cas observations prove that the participation of bigger antennas in the VLBI experiments does improve image sensitivity. We confirm the need of additional longer baselines in the experiments of the East Asia VLBI facilities to study very compact maser clumps on sub-milliarcsecond scales.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2009.04a
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• pp.56.1-56.1
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• 2009

• Publications of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.63-73
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• 2007

In this paper, we introduce the performance test results of digital data processing system for KVN (Korean VLBI Network). The digital data processing system for KVN consists of DAS (Data Acquisition System) and high-speed recorder which called Mark5B system. DAS system performs the digitalization of analog radio signal through ADS-1000 gigabit sampler with 1 Gsps/2-bit and process the digital filtering of digital signal. Mark5B system records the output data of DFB (Digital Filter Bank) with about 1 Gbps. In this paper, we carried out the preliminary evaluation experiments of the KVN digital data processing system connected between DAS system and Mark5B with VSI (VLBI Standard Interface) interface which is designed for compatible in each VLBI system. We first performed all of the KVN digital data processing system connected by VSI interface in the world. In factory inspection phase, we found that the DAS system has a memory read/write error in DSM (Digital Spectrometer) by analyzing the recorded data in Mark5B system. We confirmed that the DSM memory error has been correctly solved by comparing DSM results with Mark5B results. The effectiveness of KVN digital data processing system has been verified through the preliminary experiments such as data transmission, recording with VSI interface connection and data analysis between DSM and Mark5B system. In future work, we will perform the real astronomical observation by using the KVN 21m radio telescopes so as to verify its stability and performance.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.37.1-37.1
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• 2009

• Publications of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.189-199
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• 2007

In this paper, we describe the proposed KVN (Korean VLBI Network) clock system in order to make the observation of the VLBI effectively. In general, the GPS system is widely used for the time information in the single dish observation. In the case of VLBI observation, a very high precise frequency standard is needed to perform the observation in accordance with the observation frequency using the radio telescope with over 100km distance. The objective of the high precise clock system is to insert the time-tagging information to the observed data and to synchronize it with the same clock in overall equipments which used in station. The AHM (Active Hydrogen Maser) and clock system are basically used as a frequency standard equipments at VLBI station. This system is also adopted in KVN. The proposed KVN clock system at each station consists of the AHM, GPS time comparator, standard clock system, time distributor, and frequency standard distributor. The basic experiments were performed to check the AHM system specification and to verify the effectiveness of implemented KVN clock system. In this paper, we briefly introduce the KVN clock system configuration and experimental results.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.36 no.1
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• pp.71.1-71.1
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• 2011

한일상관센터(Korea-Japan Correlation Center, KJCC)는 한국천문연구원이 일본국립천문대와 공동으로 2006년부터 개발한 한일공동VLBI상관기(Korea-Japan Joint VLBI Correlator, KJJVC)의 설치를 2010년 완료하였으며, 2010년 5월 13일에 개소하였다. 한일상관센터에 설치된 한일공동VLBI상관기는 한국우주전파관측망(Korean VLBI Network, KVN), VERA(VLBI Exploration of Radio Astrometry), JVN(Japanese VLBI Network), 그리고 중국의 Chinese VLBI Network(CVN)을 연결하여 관측한 동아시아 지역의 VLBI 관측데이터의 상관처리를 2011년 하반기부터 정상적으로 수행할 예정이다. 한일상관센터의 정상운영을 위해 각 하드웨어 시스템들의 시험운영을 진행하고 있으며, KVN과 VERA로 관측한 VLBI 관측데이터의 상관처리를 진행하고 있다. 특히 상관분석 소프트웨어 부분에서 상관처리 결과를 과학적 목적으로 분석할 수 있는 상관후처리 소프트웨어 개발을 한일공동으로 진행하고 있으며, 현재 소프트웨어 디버깅 작업을 진행하고 있다. 본 발표에서는 한일상관센터의 전체적인 하드웨어 및 소프트웨어 구성, 상관결과 분석방법, 운영방법 등의 내용을 중심으로 기술한다.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.58.2-58.2
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• 2010

한국우주전파관측망(KVN : Korean VLBI Network)) 시스템이 구축되어 시험관측 중에 있다. 그 동안 KVN 시스템의 성능 측정 시험과 조정을 통해 시스템을 업그레이드 하고, 안테나, 수신기, 컴퓨터 주변장치의 안정화를 위한 노력이 행해졌다. 시스템 안정화 및 시험관측을 통해 단일 망원경 관측이 수행되었고 본격적인 VLBI 관측을 위한 준비가 진행되고 있다. 지난 1년간 KVN 지역전파천문대인 울산, 탐라전파천문대의 운영에 대해 논의한다. KVN울산_탐라 지역전파천문대 운영과 기반 구축을 위한 노력, 주요업무 현황, 시스템 유지 보수 및 관측소 운영, 지역천문대 현안에 대해 돌이켜보고, 앞으로 효율적인 운영에 대해 논의한다.