• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.323-332
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• 2023

Today, services using Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technology are provided in various fields, such as smartphone Location-Based Service (LBS) and autonomous driving. Generally, outdoor positioning techniques depend on the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and the need for positioning techniques that guarantee positioning accuracy, availability, and continuity is emerging with advances in service. In particular, continuity is not guaranteed in urban canyons where it is challenging to secure visible satellites with standalone GNSS, and even if more than four satellites are visible, the positioning accuracy and stability are reduced due to multipath channels. Research using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites is already underway to overcome these limitations. In this study, we conducted a trend analysis of LEO-PNT research, an LEO satellite-based navigation and augmentation system. Through comparison with GNSS, the differentiation of LEO-PNT was confirmed, and the system design and receiver processing were analyzed according to LEO-PNT classification. Lastly, the current status of LEO-PNT development by country and institution was confirmed.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.42-48
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• 2019

The significance of PNT information in the fourth industrial revolution is viewed differently in relation to the past. Autonomous vehicles, autonomous vessels, smart grids, and national infrastructure require sustainable and reliable services in addition to their high precision service. Satellite navigation system, which is the most representative system for providing PNT information, receive signals from satellites outside the earth so signal reception power is low and signal structures for civilian use are open to the public. Therefore, it is vulnerable to intentional and unintentional interference or hacking. Satellite navigation systems, which can easily acquire high performance of PNT information at low cost, require alternatives due to its vulnerability to the hacking. This paper proposed R-Mode (Ranging Mode) technology that utilizes currently operated navigation and communication infrastructure in terms of Signals of OPportunity (SoOP). For this, the Nationwide Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (NDGNSS), which currently gives a service of Medium Frequency (MF) navigation signal broadcasting, was used to validate the feasibility of a backup infrastructure in domestic maritime areas through simulation analysis.

• Information and Communications Magazine
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• v.32 no.8
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• pp.54-60
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• 2015

측위/항법/시각(Positioning, Navigation, and Timing: PNT) 정보는 교통, 측량, 통신, 국방 등 다양한 분야에서 사용되는 정보로 각국은 이를 주요한 국가 정보인프라로서 파악하여 체계적으로 구축하고 있다. 위성항법시스템으로 대표되는 PNT 체계의 국내외 현황에 대해 살펴보고 국내 PNT 체계 발전 방안을 검토해본다.

• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2017.04a
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• pp.87-87
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• 2017

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2014.06a
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• pp.163-164
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 항만 입출항시 선박의 안전 강화를 위하여, 항만 PNT(Position, Navigation, and Timing) 수신 모듈의 예상 측위 정확도와 그 오차수준을 평가하여 사용자에게 제공하기 위한 해상 PNT 정보의 신뢰도 서비스 개념에 대해 다룬다. 국제해사기구(IMO)에서 요구하는 해양항법성능인 항만 입출항시의 측위정확도(Accuracy)와 무결성(Integrity), 그리고 가용성(Availability)을 충족하기 위한 성능 평가기법과 성능 검증방법에 대해 제시한다. 사용자 관점에서의 GPS 오차수준을 분석하기 위하여, 신뢰도 측정 및 평가를 위한 수평보호수준(HPL, Horizontal Protection Level)과 스탠포드 다이어그램 분석을 통한 평가를 실시하여, 신뢰도 측정지수를 기반으로 사용자에게 신뢰성 수준을 제공하기 위한 방안을 제시한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2017.11a
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• pp.188-189
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• 2017

In recent years, the development of GPS navigation system (GNSS), which has been developed not only by US GPS but also by major countries, is entering its final stage. It is time to change the infrastructure and technology system to correct each satellite system. To do this, we analyze the performance of the differential information provided by National Maritime PNT Office for GLONASS currently operating in its normal orbit, and present the its feasibility.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.266-267
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• 2015

해상 활동에 있어서 해상교통의 핵심정보인 항법신호의 안전을 강화하기 위하여, 본 논문에서는 국내에서 발생한 전파간섭 발생 사례와 영향, 그리고 DGNSS 기준국 무결성 기능의 한계에 대해 조사하고 그 대응방안을 운영자 및 선박 운항자 관점에서 분석한다. 그 대안의 하나로서 항만 항법신호(PNT)의 무결성 감시 기술과 그 신뢰도를 결정하여 사용자에게 제공하기 위한 항만 PNT 무결성 감시 서비스에 대해 소개한다. 그리고 특정 항만에 항법신호 감시 시스템을 구축하여, 개발 시스템의 시범 운영 테스트를 통해 그 실용화 가능성을 제시한다.

• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.229-238
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• 2022

This paper addresses on the International technical trends, standards, and development status of terrestrial radionavigation system to provide more accurate and fail-safe Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Information available in maritime navigation environment. We analyze the performance result of pilot service in enhanced Long range navigation (eLoran) testbed environment using Low Frequency (LF) signal, and describe the development status of Ranging-Mode (R-Mode) system using Medium Frequency (MF) and Very High Frequency (VHF) to meet the Harbor Entrances and Approaches (HEA) requirement of International Maritime Organization (IMO) within 10m position accuracy. Furthermore, we present an architecture for integrated service of satellite-terrestrial navigation system and future maritime applicable fields. As the core information infrastructure of future navigation for 4th industrial revolution, this paper will be contributed to determining the direction of present and future to provide fail-safe PNT service with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) based on the technical enhancement of terrestrial integrated navigation system.

• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.269-277
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• 2022

In this paper, we overview the system development status of the national maritime precise point positioning-real-time kinematic (PPP-RTK) service in Korea, also known as the Precise POsitioning and INTegrity monitoring (POINT) system. The development of the POINT service began in 2020, and the open service is scheduled to start in 2025. The architecture of the POINT system is composed of three provider-side facilities-a reference station, monitoring station, and central control station-and one user-side receiver platform. Here, we propose the detailed functionality of each component considering unidirectional broadcasting of augmentation data. To meet the centimeter-level user positioning accuracy in maritime coverage, new reference stations were installed. Each reference station operates with a dual receiver and dual antenna to reduce the risk of malfunctioning, which can deteriorate the availability of the POINT service. The initial experimental results of a testbed from corrections generated from the testbed network, including newly installed reference stations, are presented. The results show that the horizontal and vertical accuracies satisfy 2.63 cm and 5.77 cm, respectively. For the purpose of (near) real-time broadcasting of POINT correction data, we designed a correction message format including satellite orbit, satellite clock, satellite signal bias, ionospheric delay, tropospheric delay, and coordinate transformation parameters. The (near) real-time experimental setup utilizing (near) real-time processing of testbed network data and the designed message format are proposed for future testing and verification of the system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2022.06a
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• pp.410-411
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• 2022

미국에서 운영하고 있는 위성항법시스템, GPS는 항해용으로 이용하고 있는 필수적 PNT 인프라이다. 이런 이유로 우리나라를 비롯해 전 세계 대다수의 국가가 해사안전 확보를 목적으로 GPS 측위정확도 향상 및 신뢰도 보장을 위해 GPS 의사거리 보정정보를 다양한 방법으로 선박에 제공하고 있다. 본 논문은 현재 제공되고 있는 GPS 의사거리 보정정보의 특성을 분석함으로써 현재 규정된 보정정보 유효기한의 적절성에 대해 알아본다. 또한 분석한 결과를 통해 GPS 의사거리 보정정보의 변화량 제공의 필요성에 대해 논하고, 관련한 최근 기술동향에 비추어 앞으로의 전망에 대해 살펴본다.