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DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SMALL SATELLITE ON-BOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM : KASCOM (소형위성의 제어를 위한 컴퓨터 시스템의 설계 및 구현)

  • 김기형;김형신;박재현;박규호;최순달
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.52-66
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    • 1996
  • In this paper, we present the design methodology of KASCOM(KAIST satellite computer), the experimental on-board computer system of KITSAT-2. The design of the on-board computer system should consider the following constraints: operational throughput, fault tolerant input-output, low power, size, weight, and radiation hardness. KASCOM is designed to satisfy these constraints. This paper also presents the implementation and testing details of KASCOM. Finally, the in-orbit operational results are presented. The results show that about 2 SEU errors occur for the program memory(1Mbit SRAM) in a day, while 3.7 SEU errors occur for the data memory(4Mbit SRAM). This implies that high-integrated memories are more susceptible to the radiation environment than low-integrated memories.

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Selection of Male-sterile and Dwarfism Genetically Modified Zoysia japonica through Gamma Irradiation (감마선 처리에 의한 웅성불임 및 왜성형질의 유전자변형 들잔디(Zoysia japonica Steud.) 선발)

  • Bae, Tae-Woong;Song, In-Ja;Kang, Hong-Gyu;Jeong, Ok-Cheol;Sun, Hyeon-Jin;Ko, Suk-Min;Lim, Pyung-Ok;Song, Pill-Soon;Song, Sung Jun;Lee, Hyo-Yeon
    • Journal of Radiation Industry
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.239-246
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    • 2010
  • The aim of this study is selection of the male-sterile plant for inhibiting transgene flow through gamma-irradiation ($^{60}Co$) at the pollination and fertilization cycle of herbicide-tolerant genetically modified (GM) zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica Steud.). High frequencies of plant mutations were obtained about 18% from $M_1$ generation at the doses (10 to 50 Gy). We also found that some $M_1$ plants showed male-sterile plants using de-husked seeds and comparison of stainable pollen using $KI-I_2$ solution. Besides the effects of irradiation on pollination and fertilization cycle, various other mutations like dwarf, cold tolerance, increasing grains and mass were observed. Four of dwarfism plants were selected through comparison of morphological characteristic between control and mutants during 4 years. These results demonstrated that the gamma-irradiation on pollination and fertilization cycle is very effective to induce the various mutations, and the male-sterile mutants are useful for controlling transgene flow and developing of high quality turfgasses.

Characterization of Salt Tolerant Rice Mutant Lines Derived from Azetidine-2-Carboxylic Acid Resistant Cell Lines Induced by Gamma Ray Irradiation (AZCA 저항성 돌연변이 세포주로부터 선발 육성만 내염성 벼 돌연변이 계통의 특성 검정)

  • Song, Jae-Young;Kim, Dong-Sub;Lee, Geung-Joo;Lee, In-Sok;Kang, Kwon-Kyoo;Yun, Song-Joong;Kang, Si-Yong
    • Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.61-68
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    • 2007
  • To develop rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars to be planted on salt-affected sites, cell lines with enhanced proline content and resistance to growth inhibition by Azetidine-2-carboxylic acid (AZCA), a proline analogue, were screened out among calli irradiated with gamma ray of 50, 70, 90, and 120 Gy. The calli had been derived from embryo culture of the cultivar Donganbyeo. Selected AZCA resistant lines that had high proline accumulation were used as sources for selection of NaCl resistant lines. To determine an optimum concentration for selection of NaCl resistant lines, Donganbyeo seeds were initially cultured on the media containing various NaCl concentrations (0 to 2.5%) for 40 days, and 1.5% NaCl concentration was determined as the optimum concentration. One hundred sixteen salt-tolerant (ST) lines were selected from bulked 20,000 seeds of the AZCA resistant $M_{3}$ seeds in the medium containing 1.5% NaCl. The putative 33 lines ($M_{4}$ generation) considered with salt-tolerance were further analyzed for salt tolerance, amino acid and ion contents, and expression patterns of the salt tolerance-related genes. Out of the 33 lines, 7 lines were confirmed to have superior salt tolerance. Based on growth comparison of the entries, the selected mutant lines exhibited greater shoot length with average 1.5 times, root length with 1.3 times, root numbers with 1.1 times, and fresh weight with 1.5 times than control. Proline contents were increased maximum 20%, 100% and 20% in the leaf, seed and callus, respectively, of the selected lines. Compared to control, amino acid contents of the mutants were 24 to 29%, 49 to 143%, 32 to 60% higher in the leaf, seed and callus, respectively. The ratio of $Na^{+}/K^{+}$ for most of the ST-lines were lower than that of control, ranging from 1.0 to 3.8 for the leaf and 11.5 to 28.5 for the root, while the control had 3.5 and 32.9 in the leaf and root, respectively. The transcription patterns for the P5CS and NHXI genes observed by RT-PCR analysis indicated that these genes were actively expressed under salt stress. The selected mutants will be useful for the development of rice cultivar resistant to salt stress.

Effect of shading and air temperature on the productivity of Jinheung and IR667 rice (진흥(振興)과 IR667의 생산력에 대(對)한 차광(遮光) 및 기온(氣溫)의 영향(影響))

  • Park, Hoon;Kwon, Hang Gwang
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.183-188
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    • 1975
  • Effects of air temperature and 50% shading for 20 days at each growth stages (from 33days before heading, from heading and from 20days after heading) on the productivity of Tongil (IR667-Suweon 214) and Jinheung rice (Oriza sativa.) were as follows. 1. Shading decreased yield by 48, 98 and 18% for Tongil and 73.71 and 12% for Jinheung during ear formation, heading and milky stage, respectively. 2. Shading most severely affected filled-grain ratio in both varieties except shading during milky stage of Jinheung that more affected grain weight. 3. Optimum mean air temperature for maximum crop growth rate appears to be $25^{\circ}C$ and clitical temperature $22^{\circ}C$ for Tongil but these for Jinheung seem to be lower. Solar radiation greater than $300cal/cm^2$ day appears to be enough. 4. Maximum crop growth rate of Tongil always advanced that of Jinheung. 5. Tropical Tongil variety appeared to be more tolerant to high temperature and low solar radiation before heading than temperate Jinheung. Thus Tongil will be more productively adapted to the high temperature-low solar radiation period in rice season which mostly overlaps with ear formation stage.

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Comparison of Ethylene Oxide (E.O.) and Irradiation Treatment on the Sterilization of Spices (향신료(香辛料)의 Ethylene Oxide 처리(處理)와 감마선(線) 조사(照射)와의 살균효과 비교)

  • Cho, Han-Ok;Byun, Myung-Woo;Kwon, Joong-Ho;Lee, Jae-Won;Yang, Jae-Seung
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.283-287
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    • 1986
  • E.O. and gamma irradiation treatment on the sterilization of ground samples of 5 different types of spices(red and black pepper, onion, garlic and ginger) were investigated. Populations of mesophilic bacteria, mesophilic spores, acid tolerant bacteria and fungi in various samples were $10^4-10^6/g,\;10^3-10^5/g,\;10^3-10^5/g\;and\;10^3-10^4/g$, respectively. Coliforms and osmophilic molds were found only in red and black pepper as $10^3-10^4/g$. A radiation dose of 5 to 7 kGy proved sufficient to redure the viable cell count of the total bacteria and fungi to the level of $10^3/g$ and they were sterilized completely by radiation dose of 10 kGy or more. Coliforms, mesophilic spores and acid tolerant bacteria were sterilized at 5,7 and 10 kGy, respectively. In the mean time $D_{10}$ values of each spices ranged from 1.38 to 2.88 kGy. Comparison of E.O. and gamma irradiation treatment showed that E.O. treatment was less effective than radiation in controlling microbial contamination in spices.

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New Space Response and Industrialization Strategy for Micro & Small Satellites ((초)소형위성의 New Space 대응 및 산업화 전략)

  • Seo, Inho;Jeong, Hyun-Jae
    • Journal of Space Technology and Applications
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.256-267
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    • 2021
  • In this paper, the New Space characteristics and response of micro & small satellite, and space industrialization strategy using domestic technologies are described. Recently, micro & small satellites are developed worldwide, including Starlink, having the characteristics of low-cost, light-weight and satellite constellation. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for the constellation operation by considering the use of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) parts, satellite weight, shape and mass production. In particular, it is necessary to develop Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) technology in consideration of the frequency interference during constellation operation, and to prepare and make efforts to secure frequencies in the government. Among the commercial-grade memories of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the space-grade memory field using radiation tolerant memory and the high reliable packaging and space environment test technology has potential as a space industrialization strategy.

Design and Implementation of CTM for SAR Payload (위성 SAR 탑재체용 파형발생수신모듈 설계 및 제작)

  • Kim, Dong-Sik;Kim, Hyun-Chul;Yu, Kyung-deok;Heo, John;Woo, Jae-Choon;Lee, Sang-Gyu;Lee, Hyeon-Cheol;Ryu, Sang-Burm
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.50 no.2
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    • pp.119-125
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    • 2022
  • In this paper, we present design, implementation and test results of CTM (Chirp Transceiver Module) EM (Engineering Model) for C-Band SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) Payload. The CTM is designed to operate dual frequency scan method that simultaneously operate two frequencies in each 50MHz bandwidth to achieve 120Km swath with 10m resolution at about 500Km altitude. The CTM used radiation tolerant RTG4 FPGA for space environment, and implemented with the Parallel DDS (PDDS) method which uses a small memory capacity compared to the memory-map method. Test results show high purity chirp signal generation and excellent IRF performance from received chirp signal after direct digital conversion.

Control of Botrytis cinerea and Postharvest Quality of Cut Roses by Electron Beam Irradiation (전자빔 조사에 따른 잿빛곰팡이병원균 방제효과와 절화 장미의 수확 후 품질)

  • Kwon, Song;Choi, Gyung Ja;Kim, Ki Sun;Kwon, Hye Jin
    • Horticultural Science & Technology
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.507-516
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    • 2014
  • The present study was conducted to determine the effect of electron beam irradiation on control of Botrytis cinerea and postharvest quality of cut roses. Electron beam doses of 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1, 2, 10, and 20 kGy were applied with a 10-MeV linear electron beam accelerator (EB Tech, Korea). Electron beams inhibited spore germination and mycelial growth of B. cinerea with increasing irradiation doses. Conidia of B. cinerea were more tolerant to irradiation than were mycelia: the effective irradiation doses for 50% inhibition ($ED_{50}$) of spore germination and mycelial growth were 2.02 kGy and 0.89 kGy, respectively. In addition, electron beam irradiation was more effective in reducing mycelial growth of B. cinerea at $10^{\circ}C$ than at $20^{\circ}C$. Analysis of in vivo antifungal activity revealed that elevated irradiation doses exhibited increased control efficacy for tomato gray mold. Flower longevity and fresh weight of cut roses decreased when the irradiation dose was increased. In addition, flower bud opening tended to be inhibited in a dose-dependent manner. Although 'Decoration', 'Il se Bronze', 'Queen Bee', and 'Revue' roses tolerated and maintained overall postharvest quality up to 0.4 kGy, 'Vivian' did not, demonstrating that the irradiation sensitivity of cut roses varies according to cultivar.

Automatic On-Chip Glitch-Free Backup Clock Changing Method for MCU Clock Failure Protection in Unsafe I/O Pin Noisy Environment (안전하지 않은 I/O핀 노이즈 환경에서 MCU 클럭 보호를 위한 자동 온칩 글리치 프리 백업 클럭 변환 기법)

  • An, Joonghyun;Youn, Jiae;Cho, Jeonghun;Park, Daejin
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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    • v.52 no.12
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    • pp.99-108
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    • 2015
  • The embedded microcontroller which is operated by the logic gates synchronized on the clock pulse, is gradually used as main controller of mission-critical systems. Severe electrical situations such as high voltage/frequency surge may cause malfunctioning of the clock source. The tolerant system operation is required against the various external electric noise and means the robust design technique is becoming more important issue in system clock failure problems. In this paper, we propose on-chip backup clock change architecture for the automatic clock failure detection. For the this, we adopt the edge detector, noise canceller logic and glitch-free clock changer circuit. The implemented edge detector unit detects the abnormal low-frequency of the clock source and the delay chain circuit of the clock pulse by the noise canceller can cancel out the glitch clock. The externally invalid clock source by detecting the emergency status will be switched to back-up clock source by glitch-free clock changer circuit. The proposed circuits are evaluated by Verilog simulation and the fabricated IC is validated by using test equipment electrical field radiation noise

Salt Injury and Overcoming Strategy of Rice (수도의 염해와 대책)

  • 이승택
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.34 no.s02
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    • pp.66-80
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    • 1989
  • Salt injury in rice is caused mainly by the salinity in soil and in the irrigated water, and occasionaly by salinity delivered through typhoon from the sea. The salt concentration of rice plants increased with higher salinity in the soil of the rice growing. The climatic conditions, high temperature and solar radiation and dry conditions promote the salt absorption of rice plant in saline soil. The higher salt accumulation in the rice plant generally reduces the root activity and inhibits the absorption of minerals of rice plant, resulting the reduction of photosynthesis. The salt damages of rice plant, however, are different from different growth stage of rice plants as follows: 1. Germination of rice seed was slightly delayed up to 1.0% of salt concentration and remarkably at 1. 5%, but none of rice seeds were germinated at 2.5%. This may be due to the delayed water uptake of rice seeds and the inhibition of enzyme activity, 2. It was enable to establish rice seedlings at seed bed by 0.2% of salt concentration with some reduction of leaf elongation. The increasing of 0.3% salt concentration caused to the seedling death with varietal differences, but most of seedlings were death at 0.4% with no varietal differences. 3. Seedlings grown at the nursery over 0.1% salt, gradually reduced in rooting activity after transplanting according to increasing the salt concentration from 0.1% up to 0.3% of paddy field. However, the seedlings grown in normal seed bed showed no difference in rooting between varieties up to 0.1% but significantly different at 0.3% between varieties, but greatly reduced at 0.5% and died at last in paddy after transplanting. 4. At panicle initiation stage, rice plant delayed in heading by salt damage, at meiotic stage reduced in grains and its filling rate due to inhibition of glume and pollen developing, and salt damage at heading stage and till 3 weeks after heading caused to reduction of fertilization and ripening rate. In viewpoint of agricultural policy the overcoming strategy for salt injury is to secure sufficient water source. Irrigation and drainage systems as well as underground drainage is necessary to desalinize more effectively. This must be the most effective and positive way except cost. By cultural practice, growing the salt tolerant variety with high population could increase yield. The intermittent irrigation and fresh water flooding especially at transplanting and from panicle initiation to heading stage, the most sensitive to salt injury, is important to reduce the salt content in saline soil. During the off-cropping season, plough and rotavation with flooding followed by drainage, or submersion and drainage with groove could improve the desalinization. Increase of nitrogen fertilizer with more split application, and soil improvement by lime, organic matter and forign soil addition, could increase the rice yield. Shift of trans-planting is one of the way to escape from the salt injury.

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