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A Novel 3-D Imaging Configuration Exploiting Synthetic Aperture Ladar

  • Guo, Liang;Huang, Yinli;Li, Xiaozhen;Zeng, Xiaodong;Tang, Yu;Xing, Mengdao
    • Current Optics and Photonics
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    • v.1 no.6
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    • pp.598-603
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    • 2017
  • Traditional three-dimensional (3-D) laser imaging systems are based on real aperture imaging technology, whose resolution decreases as the range increases. In this paper, we develop a novel 3-D imaging technique based on the synthetic aperture technology in which the imaging resolution is significantly improved and does not degrade with the increase of the range. We consider an imaging laser radar (ladar) system using the floodlight transmitting mode and multi-beam receiving mode. High 3-D imaging resolutions are achieved by matched filtering the linear frequency modulated (LFM) signals respectively in range, synthetic aperture along-track, and the real aperture across-track. In this paper, a novel 3-D imaging signal model is given first. Because of the motion during the transmission of a sweep, the Doppler shift induced by the continuous motion is taken into account. And then, a proper algorithm for the 3-D imaging geometry is given. Finally, simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed technique.

Rail Intruder and Obstacle Detection System for Railway Platform (철도 승강장 선로의 침입자 및 장애물 검지시스템에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, You-Ho;Kim, Jin-Cheol;Choi, Kwon-Hee;Pyeon, Seon-Ho;Hwang, Jong-Gyu
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.872-878
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    • 2009
  • Passenger safety is a primary concern of the railway system. However, dozens of people are killed every year when they accidently fall on to the track from the boarding platform. This is one of the most urgent issues to solve regarding the railway platform. The installation environment, and the blind area problems as well as maintenance and operating costs which are not efficient have to be looked at. To solve these problems, we propose a 3D laser radar sensor based monitoring system for the railway platform. This paper introduces an overview, the detecting method, and the interface with the signalling system in detecting a fallen passenger from the platform using the 3D laser radar sensor.

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Algorithm for Threat Data Integration of Multiple Sensor and selection of CounterMeasures (이기종 다중센서 위협데이터 통합 및 대응책 선정 알고리즘)

  • Go, Eun-Kyoung;Woo, Sang-Min;Jeong, Un-Seob
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.474-481
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    • 2011
  • The Electronic Warfare Computer for the Aircraft Survivability Equipment will improve the ability for countermeasures by analysis about threat information. This paper suggests method that threat data integration of multiple sensors(Radar Warning Receiver, Laser Warning Receiver, Missile Warning Receiver). The algorithm of threat data integration is based on detected threat sequence and azimuth information. The threat sequence information is analyzed in advance and the azimuth data is received from sensors. The suggested method is evaluated through simulation under the environment like real helicopter.

Analysis of Slant Range Accuracy Using The Transponder of Doppler Radar (도플러 레이다의 트랜스폰더를 이용한 사거리 정확도 분석)

  • Park, Doo-jin;Noh, Young-hwan
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2018.10a
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    • pp.484-486
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    • 2018
  • MF-CW(Multi-Frequency Continuous Wave)operated on Electro-Optical Tracking System to measure slant range of space launch vehicle and aircraft at Naro Space Center. In this paper, we compared and analyzed the difference exactly measured slant range using the laser lightwave range measuring equipment with measured on the transponder and described the accuracy of slant range.

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Radar Sensor System Concept for Collision Avoidance of Smart UAV (무인기 충돌방지를 위한 레이다 센서 시스템 설계)

  • Kwag, Young-Kil;Kang, Jung-Wan
    • Proceedings of the Korea Electromagnetic Engineering Society Conference
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.203-207
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    • 2003
  • Due to the inherent nature of the low flying UAV, obstacle detection is a fundamental requirement in the flight path to avoid the collision from obstacles as well as manned aircraft. In this paper, a preliminary sensor requirements of an obstacle detection system for UAV in low-altitude flight are analyzed, and the automated obstacle detection sensor system is proposed assessing both passive and active sensors such as EO camera, IR, Laser radar, microwave and millimeter radar. In addition, TCAS (Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System) are reviewed for the collision avoidance of the manned aircraft system. It is suggested that small-sized radar sensor is the best candidate for the smart UAV because an active radar can provide the real-time informations on range and range rate in the all-weather environment. However, an important constraints on small UAV should be resolved in terms of accommodation of the mass, volume, and power allocated in the payload of the UAV system design requirements.

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A Semi-empirical Model for Microwave Polarimetric Radar Backscattering from Bare Soil Surfaces

  • Oh, Yi-Sok
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.17-35
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    • 1994
  • A semi-empirical model for microwave polarimetric radar backscattering from bare soil surfaces was developed using polarmetric radar measurements and the knowledge based on the theoretical and numerical solutions. The microwave polarimetric backscatter measurements were conducted for bare soil surfaces under a variety of roughness and moisture conditions at L-, C-, and X-band frequencies at incidence angles ranging from 10` to 70`. Since the accrate target parameters as well as the radar parameters are necessary for radar scattering modeling, a complete and accurate set of ground truth data were also collected using a laser profile meter and dielectric probes for each surface condition, from which accurate measurements were made of the rms height, correlation length, and dielectric constant. At first, the angular and spectral dependencies of the measured radar backscatter for a wide range of roughnesses and moisture conditions are examined. Then, the measured scattering behavior was tested using theoretical and numerical solutions. Based on the experimental observations and the theoretical and numerical solutions, a semi-empirical model was developed for backscattering coeffients in terms of the surface roughness parameters and the relative dielectric constant of the soil surface. The model was found to yield very good agreement with the backscattering measurements of this study as well as with independent measurements.

On-road Vehicle Tracking using Laser Scanner with Multiple Hypothesis Assumption

  • Ryu, Kyung-Jin;Park, Seong-Keun;Hwang, Jae-Pil;Kim, Eun-Tai;Park, Mignon
    • International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.232-237
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    • 2009
  • Active safety vehicle devices are getting more attention recently. To prevent traffic accidents, the environment in front and even around the vehicle must be checked and monitored. In the present applications, mainly camera and radar based systems are used as sensing devices. Laser scanner, one of the sensing devices, has the advantage of obtaining accurate measurement of the distance and the geometric information about the objects in the field of view of the laser scanner. However, there is a problem that detecting object occluded by a foreground one is difficult. In this paper, criterions are proposed to manage this problem. Simulation is conducted by vehicle mounted the laser scanner and multiple-hypothesis algorithm tracks the candidate objects. We compare the running times as multi-hypothesis algorithm parameter varies.

The Fluctuation of Aerosol Number Concentration by Wind Field Variation during Snowfall at the Southwestern Coastal Area (남서해안지역 강설시 바람장 변화에 따른 에어로솔 수 농도 변동)

  • Lee, Dong-In;Kang, Mi-Young;Seo, Kil-Jong;You, Cheol-Hwan;Park, Sung-Hwa;Kim, Poo-Kyoung;Park, Nam-Sik
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.699-709
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    • 2008
  • To understand the development mechanism of the aerosols in the surface boundary layer, the variation in the aerosol number concentration due to the divergence and convergence of the wind fields was investigated. The aerosol number concentration was measured in the size ranges of $0.3{\sim}10.0{\mu}m$ using a laser particle counter(LPC) from 0000 LST on 03 Feb. to 0600 LST on 07 Feb. 2004 at Mokpo in Korea during snowfall. The Velocity Azimuth Display(VAD) technique was used to retrieve the radar wind fields such as the horizontal wind field, divergence, and deformations including the vertical air velocity from a single Doppler radar. As a result, the distribution of the aerosol number concentration is apparently different for particles larger than $1{\mu}m$ during snowfall, and it has a tendency to increase at the beginning of the snowfall. The increase and decrease in the aerosol concentration due to the convergence and divergence of the wind fields corresponded to the particles with diameters greater than $1{\mu}m$. It is found that the fluctuations in the aerosol number concentration are well correlated with the development and dissipation of snowfall radar echoes due to the convergence and divergence of horizontal wind fields near the surface boundary layer in the inland during the snowfall.

Review of Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulators at Thales Research & Technology;technology and applications

  • Lee, Mane-Si Laure;Loiseaux, Brigitte;Dolfi, Daniel;Tonda, Sylvie;Huignard, Jean-Pierre
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2002.08a
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    • pp.943-946
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    • 2002
  • Liquid Crystal Spatial Light Modulators (LC-SLMs) provide many interesting applications in laser optics and opto-electronic systems, in addition to displays. Among them, three topics developed at Thales Research & Technology are reviewed: wavefront correction for laser beam control, microwave processing in radar systems and holography for TN-LCDs viewing angle compensation.

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