• 지질공학
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.257-267
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• 2021

Constraints on the structure and composition of the active layer are important for understanding permafrost evolution. Soil convection owing to repeated moisture-induced freeze-thaw cycles within the active layer promotes the formation of self-organized patterned ground. Here we present the results of ground penetrating radar (GPR) surveys across a selected sorted circle near King Sejong Station, Antarctica, to better delineate the active layer and its relation to the observed patterned ground structure. We acquire GPR data in both bistatic mode (common mid-points) for precise velocity constraints and monostatic mode (common-offset) for subsurface imaging. Reflections are derived from the active layer-permafrost boundary, organic layer-weathered soil boundary within the active layer, and frozen rock-fracture-filled ice boundary within the permafrost. The base of the imaged sorted circle possesses a convex-down shape in the central silty zone, which is typical for the pattern associated with convection-like soil motion within the active layer. The boundary between the central fine-silty domain and coarse-grained stone border is effectively identified in a radar amplitude contour at the assumed active layer depth, and is further examined in the frequency spectra of the near- and far-offset traces. The far-offset traces and the traces from the lower frequency components dominant on the far-offset traces would be associated with rapid absorption of higher frequency radiowave due to the voids in gravel-rich zone. The presented correlation strategies for analyzing very shallow, thin-layered GPR reflection data can potentially be applied to the various types of patterned ground, particularly for acquiring time-lapse imaging, when electric resistivity tomography is incorporated into the analysis.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.634-643
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• 2021

본 논문에서는 실시간 SAR (synthetic aperture radar) 영상 생성을 위한 RDA (range Doppler algorithm)의 FPGA 기반 가속화 기법을 제안한다. RDA의 연산 과정인 거리 및 방위 압축 연산을 가속하기 위한 시스토릭 어레이 구조 기반 정합 필터와 RCM (range cell migration)을 보상해 주기 위한 고속의 sinc 보간 연산기의 하드웨어 구조를 제시하고, Xilinx Alveo FPGA에 다채널 커널 형태로 구현하여 가속을 진행하였다. 제안된 구조의 하드웨어를 사용하여 4096×4096 크기의 영상 생성시간을 측정한 결과, Nvidia RTX3090 GPU를 사용하여 SAR 영상을 생성하는 시간보다 약 2배 가속이 가능함을 확인하였다. 또한, 제안된 가속 하드웨어는 60,247개의 CLB LUT, 103,728개의 CLB register, 20개의 block RAM tile과 592개의 DPS로 구현 가능하며, 최대 동작속도는 312 MHz임을 확인하였다.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.405-410
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• 2014

In this paper, we compare the quality of images reconstructed by a conventional delayed-sum (DS) algorithm and radiation pattern-based DS algorithm. In order to evaluate the quality of images, we apply the target-to-clutter ratio (TCR), which is commonly used in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image assessment. The radiation pattern-based DS algorithm enhances the TCR of the image by focusing the target signals and preventing contamination of the radar scene. We first consider synthetic data obtained through GprMax2D/3D, a finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) forward solver. Experimental data of a 2-GHz bandwidth stepped-frequency signal are collected using a vector network analyzer (VNA) in an anechoic chamber setup. The radiation pattern-based DS algorithm shows a 6.7-dB higher TCR compared to the conventional DS algorithm.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.79-81
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• 2014

In B-scan data measured by a pulse-type monostatic borehole radar, target signatures are seriously obscured by two clutters that differ in orientation and intensity. The primary clutter appears as a nearly constant time delay, which is caused by internal ringing between antenna and transceiver in the radar system. The secondary clutter occurs as an oblique time delay due to the guided borehole wave along the logging cable of the radar antenna. This issue led us to perform adaptive filtering processing for orientation-based clutter removal. This letter describes adaptive filtering processing consisting of a combination of edge detection, data rotation, and eigenimage filtering. We show that the hyperbolic signatures of a dormant air-filled tunnel target can be more distinctly enhanced by applying the proposed approach to the B-scan data, which are measured in a well-suited test site for underground tunnel detection.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.292-302
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• 2022

The radar tomographic imaging is based on the Radar Cross-Section "RCS" of the materials of a shape under examination and investigation. The RCS varies as the conductivity and permittivity of a target, where the target has a different material profile than other background objects in a scene. In this research paper, we use Hierarchical Performance Modeling "HPM" and a framework developed earlier to determine/spot bottleneck(s) for pattern recognition of materials using a combination of the Single Layer Perceptron (SLP) technique and tomographic images in radar systems. HPM provides mathematical equations which create Objective Functions "OFs" to find an average performance metric such as throughput or response time. Herein, response time is used as the performance metric and during the estimation of it, bottlenecks are found with the help of OFs. The obtained results indicate that processing images consumes around 90% of the execution time.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.377-387
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 X-밴드 대역 FMCW(frequency modulated continuous wave) 기반의 다중대역폭를 갖는 영상 레이다 설계와 자체 제작된 레이다 시스템의 성능시험 결과를 선보인다. 다중대역폭을 갖는 FMCW 레이다 송신기 설계를 위해 300 MHz와 500 MHz 대역폭을 갖는 두 개의 톱니파 조합을 주파수 변조신호로 활용하였으며, X-밴드 대역의 수신 신호로부터 비트 주파수(beat frequency)를 효과적으로 수신하기 위해 L-밴드 대역 신호발생기와 주파수 변환회로가 혼합된 송 수신회로를 구성하였다. 자체 설계/제작된 레이다의 다중대역폭 성능시험을 위해 송신기 최대 출력 35 dBm, 데이터수집 장치의 샘플링 주파수 1.2 MHz와 기록시간 1 ms로 시스템을 구성하였으며, 대역폭 500 MHz와 300 MHz를 갖는 변조신호로부터 거리방향과 방위각방향 해상도(0.28 m, 0.26 m)와 (0.44 m, 0.27 m)를 각각 확인하였다.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.90-95
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• 2014

The system design and the system performance analysis of 3D imaging laser radar system for the mapping purpose is addressed in this article. For the mapping, a push-bloom scanning method is utilized. The pulsed fiber laser with high pulse energy and high pulse repetition rate is used for the light source of laser radar system. The high sensitive linear mode InGaAs avalanche photo-diode is used for the laser receiver module. The time-of-flight of laser pulse from the laser to the receiver is calculated by using high speed FPGA based signal processing board. To reduce the walk error of laser pulse regardless of the intensity differences between pulses, the time of flight is measured from peak to peak of laser pulses. To get 3D image with a single pixel detector, Risley scanner which stirs the laser beam in an ellipsoidal pattern is used. The system laser energy budget characteristics is modeled using LADAR equation, from which the system performances such as the pulse detection probability, false alarm and etc. are analyzed and predicted. The test results of the system performances are acquired and compared with the predicted system performance. According to test results, all the system requirements are satisfied. The 3D image which was acquired by using the laser radar system is also presented in this article.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.663-668
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• 2008

최근 WRC-07에서 지구 탐사 업무용 위성 영상 레이다(SAR)의 해상도를 향상하기 위하여 국제 허용 주파수 대역폭을 500 MHz의 초광대역으로 확장하였다. 따라서 현재 동일한 주파수 대역에서 사용하거나 사용 예정인 지상 레이다에 직접적인 전파 간섭을 야기할 수 있을 것으로 우려하고 있다. 본 본문에서는 위성 영상 레이다로 부터 지상 레이다가 받을 수 있는 간섭 영향을 예측하기 위하여, 레이다 특성 파라미터 분석을 통한 레이다 전파 간섭 모델을 활용하고, 위성 SAR의 운용 특성을 고려한 간섭 모델을 이용하여 시간, 공간, 주파수 영역에서 지상 레이다의 간섭 영향을 분석하였다. 최근 발사되어 운용 중인 위성 영상 레이다인 TerraSAR-X 모델과 ITU-R에서 권고하는 지상의 기상 레이다 모델을 이용하여 시뮬레이션을 수행하여 한반도 내에서 운용하는 지상 레이다가 받을 수 있는 간섭 영향을 분석하고 예측하였다.

• 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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• 한국우주과학회 2008년도 한국우주과학회보 제17권2호
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• pp.31.4-32
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• 2008

The microwave instruments are used many areas of the space remote sensing and space science applications. The imaging radar of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is well known microwave radar sensor for earth surface and ocean research. Unlike radar, microwave radiometer is passive instrument and it measures the emission energy of target, i.e. brightness temperature BT, from earth surface and atmosphere. From measured BT, the geophysical data like cloud liquid water, water vapor, sea surface temperature, surface permittivity can be retrieved. In this paper, the radiometer characteristics, system configuration and principle of BT measurement are described. Also the radiometer instruments TRMM, GPM, SMOS for earth climate, and ocean salinity research are introduce. As first korean microwave payload on STSAT-2, the DREAM (Dual-channels Radiometer for Earth and Atmosphere Monitoring) is described the mission, system configuration and operation plan for life time of two years. The main issues of DREAM unlike other spaceborne radiometers, will be addressed. The calibration is the one of main issues of DREAM mission and how it contribute on the space borne radiometer. In conclusion, the radiometer instrument to space science application will be considered.

• 한국측량학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국측량학회 2009년도 춘계학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.151-156
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• 2009

Forward modelling of ground penetrating radar (GPR) data is implemented using a new finite element ray tracing technique. The method is different from conventional ray tracing techniques in that the radar cross section of buried targets, the effective area of the receiving antenna, and the attenuation along the raypath are computed. The forward models are used to understand radar signatures measured across various ground structures which are important in detecting engineering hazards at construction sites, void spaces beneath simulated road beds, as well as a learning tool to avoid pitfalls in radargram interpretation. Forward modelling of radar data also can be used in predicting possible structures present at cultural property sites.