• 천문학논총
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.91-107
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• 2008

In this paper, we introduce the performance evaluation and development of Raw VLBI Data Buffer(RVDB) system for the synchronized playback processing of observed data in Korea-Japan Joint VLBI Correlator(KJJVC). The high-speed correlation processing system is under development so that the radio data obtained with 8192 channels and 8 Gbps speed from 16 stations will be able to be processed. When the recorded data of each station are played to correlator, the time synchronization of each station is very important because the correlator should process the data obtained with same time and condition. There are many types of recorder systems in the East Asia VLBI Network (EAVN). Therefore it is required to prepare the special time synchronized playback processing system to synchronize the time tag of observed data. The developed RVDB system consists of Data Input Output(DIO), 10GbE switch, and Disk Data Buffer(DDB). It can record the data with maximum 2 Gbps speed, and can play back the data to correlator with nominal 2 Gbps speed. To enable to play back the data of different playback system to the correlator, we developed the high-speed time synchronized playback processing system. We carried out the experiments of playing back and correlation for gigabit correlator and VCS trial product so as to confirm the performance of developed time synchronized playback processing system. In case of online and offline playing back experiment for gigabit correlator, we confirmed that the online and offline correlation results were the same. In case of playing back experiment for VCS trial product, we verified that the wide band and narrow band correlation results were also the same. Through the playing back experiments of RVDB system, the effectiveness of developed RVDB system was verified. In this paper, the system design, construction and experimental results are shown briefly.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.261-269
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 VLBI 관측데이터를 광신호로 변환하여 전송할 수 있는 광변환 송수신 장치의 설계 개발과 성능시험에 대해 기술한다. 대전상관기에서 고속재생기(Mark5B, VERA2000)와 동기재생처리장치(RVDB) 사이, RVDB와 VLBI상관서브시스템(VCS) 사이에는 80라인의 구리선으로 구성된 VSI 케이블이 사용되고 있는데, 관측데이터를 LVDS 신호로 전송하며 유효길이는 최대 5m이다. 대전상관기는 16관측국의 자료처리를 수행할 예정이며, 향후 14대의 RVDB 시스템이 도입될 예정이다. 그리고 VSI 케이블의 연결단자의 접속 오류로 인해 데이터 손실도 발생하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 VSI 케이블의 접촉오류로 인한 데이터 손실, RVDB와 VCS 사이의 공간 활용과 시스템의 증설계획, 그리고 장거리 데이터 전송(e-VLBI) 등을 고려하여 VLBI 관측데이터를 광신호로 변환하여 데이터를 효율적으로 송수신할 수 있는 장치를 개발하였다. 본 논문에서는 개발한 광변환 송수신 장치의 성능을 확인하기 위해 고속재생기와 RVDB 사이의 데이터 전송시험을 수행하였으며, 시험결과에서 데이터의 손실 없이 전송되는 것을 확인하였다.

• 융합신호처리학회논문지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.333-340
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• 2011

한국천문연구원은 한일상관센터 (Korea-Japan Correlation Center, KJCC)에 2009년부터 한일공동VLBI상관기(Korea-Japan Joint VLBI Correlator, KJJVC)를 설치하여 운영하고 있다. 한일공동VLBI상관기는 한국우주전파관측망(Korean VLBI Network, KVN), VERA(VLBI Exploration of Radio Astrometry), JVN(Japanese VLBI Network) 및 공동 관측망 등에서 관측한 VLBI(Very Long Baseline Interferometer) 데이터를 상관처리하고, 과학적 목적을 위해 관측데이터를 처리하는 전용 계산기로 사용된다. KJJVC는 각 구성시스템 사이의 데이터 입출력 규격으로 VLBI 국제표준인 VSI(VLBI Standard Interface)를 따르고 있다. 특히 관측된 데이터를 상관처리하기 위해 고속재생기인 Mark5B시스템과 동기재생처리장치(Raw VLBI Data Buffer, RVDB) 사이에는 1024 Mbps급으로 데이터가 전송된다. 고속 데이터 전송에 있어 발생하는 전자기 방해 (Electromagnetic Interference, EMI)는 관측데이터의 손실을 야기 시키며, 전송 케이블의 길이가 길수록 손실 발생빈도가 많고, 디지털 데이터 신호의 전압레벨을 감소시켜 데이터 인식 오류를 초래한다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 VSI 규격의 통신에서 발생하는 EMI 잡음 정도를 측정하고, 데이터 손실을 최소화할 수 있는 방법으로 1) RC 필터를 사용한 방법, 2) Microstrip 라인을 이용한 임피던스 매칭, 3) Differential line driver를 이용한 신호 복원 방법 등을 제안하였다. 각 제안방법들의 유효성을 확인하기 위해 제안방법들은 시뮬레이션과 실험적인 구현을 통하여 성능시험을 수행하였으며, 각각의 제안 방법이 VSI 규격의 고속 데이터 전송에 유효함을 확인하였다.

• 천문학논총
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2012

In this paper, we describe the installation of VLBI Correlation Subsystem (VCS) main product and its performance at the Korea-Japan Correlation Center (KJCC). The VCS main product was installed at KJCC in August 2009. For the overall performance evaluation of VCS, playbacks, Raw VLBI Data Buffer (RVDB) system, and Data Archive (DA) system were installed together. The VCS main product was connected between RVDB and DA, and the correlation results were put into the DA to confirm the normal operation of VCS 16 station mode configuration. The evaluation test was first performed with 4 station mode, same as the factory test of VCS main product. Based on the results of 4 station mode, the same evaluation test was conducted for 16 station mode of VCS. We found that the correlation results of VCS were almost similarly compared to those of the Mitaka FX Correlator. Through the test results, we confirmed that the problems such as spectrum errors, delay parameter processing module and field programmable gate array errors in antenna unit, which were generated at the factory test of VCS main product, were clearly solved. And we verified the performance and connectivity of VCS by obtaining the expected correlation results and we also confirmed that the performance of VCS was sufficient for real VLBI observation data in both 4 and 16 station modes.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.107-116
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• 2010

We developed the playback control software for a high-speed playback system which is a component of the Korea-Japan Joint VLBI Correlator (KJJVC). The Mark5B system, which is a recorder and playback system used in the Korean VLBI Network (KVN), has two kinds of operation mode. That is to say, the station unit (SU) mode, which is for the present Mark4 system, and the VSI mode, which is for the new VLBI standard interface (VSI) system. The software for SU is already developed and widely used in the Mark4 type VLBI system, but the software for VSI has only been developed for recording. The new VLBI system is designed with a VSI interface for compatibility between different systems. Therefore, the playback control software development of the VSI mode is needed for KVN. In this work, we developed the playback control software of the Mark5B VSI mode. The developed playback control software consists of an application part for data playing back, a data input/output part for the VSI board, a module for the StreamStor RAID board, and a user interface part, including an observation time control part. To verify the performance of developed playback control software, the playback and correlation experiments were performed using the real observation data in Mark5B system and KJJVC. To check the observation time control, the data playback experiment was performed between the Mark5B and Raw VLBI Data Buffer (RVDB) systems. Through the experimental results, we confirmed the performance of developed playback control software in the Mark5B VSI mode.