• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• 제12권3호
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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 Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.53-57
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• 2017

eLoran refers to a terrestrial navigation system using high-power low-frequency signals. Thus, it can be regarded as a positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) system to back up a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) or an alternative to GNSS. South Korea is vulnerable to interference such as GNSS jamming in particular. Therefore, South Korea has made an effort to develop an independent navigation system through eLoran system. More particularly, an eLoran testbed has been developed to be used in the northwest sea area and research on applicability of eLoran in South Korea has been underway. The present study analyzes expected performance of eLoran according to locations of newly built eLoran transmitting stations as part of the eLoran testbed research. The performance of eLoran is analyzed in terms of horizontal position accuracy, and horizontal dilution of precision (HDOP) information was used since it affects accuracy significantly. The target service areas of the eLoran testbed are Incheon and Pyeongtaek Ports, and the required target performance is positioning accuracy of 20 m position within 30 km coverage of the target service area.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2012

The recent transition to Performance Based Navigation in aviation enhances the accuracy of aircraft position, safety and efficiency in air traffic operations by using satellite-based navigation system such as GNSS. However, intentional interferences with GNSS signal as well as ones coming from natural phenomena such as solar storm increase. GNSS have very low power and therefore their signals are more susceptible to interferences than ground-based navigation signals. This paper introduces requirements of alternative positioning, navigation and timing(APNT) system and relevant technologies when the GNSS signals are not valid.

• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.23-28
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• 2022

The eLoran system is a high-power terrestrial navigation system that is recognized as the most appropriate alternative to complement the GNSS's vulnerability to radio frequency interference. Accordingly, Korea has conducted eLoran technology development projects since 2016. The eLoran system developed in Korea provides 20 m positioning accuracy to maritime user in Incheon and Pyeongtaek harbor. To accurately calculate the position with the eLoran signal, it is necessary to apply a compensation method that mitigates the propagation delay. In this paper, we develop the compensation method to mitigate the eLoran signal propagation delay and evaluate the positioning performance in Incheon harbor. The propagation delay due to the terrain characteristics is pre-surveyed and stored in the user receiver. Real-time fluctuations in propagation delay compared to the pre-stored data are mitigated by the temporal correction generated at a nearby differential Loran station. Finally, two performance evaluation tests were performed to verify the positioning accuracy of the Korean eLoran system. The first test took place in December 2020 and the second in April 2021. As a result, the Korean eLoran service has been confirmed to provide 20 m location accuracy without GPS.

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.385-390
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• 2016

eLoran은 측위, 항법, 시각 분야에서 요구 정확도에 따라 GPS의 대체 또는 백업시스템으로 사용될 수 있다. eLoran 송신국들은 UTC에 동기 되어 있으므로 TOA를 근거로 한 all-in-view 수신이 가능하여 높은 정확도의 시각 동기와 항법이 가능하다. 또한 LDC를 통해 송신국 및 dLoran 보정 정보 등을 방송함으로써 향상된 PNT를 제공한다. 본 논문에서는 eLoran을 이용한 정밀 시각비교 측정에 필수적인 eLoran 타이밍 수신기의 지연 시간에 관련된 것들을 측정하여 보정값으로 반영하는 기술을 제시하였다. 송신기 종단의 전류 결합기로부터 로란 신호를 추출하여 3 번째 사이클과 교차하는 지점에서 펄스를 생성하는 장치를 구성하고 그 펄스를 기준으로 지연 시간을 측정하는 장치를 구현하였다. 수신기 지연은 상용 eLoran 수신기와 능동형 자기장, 전기장 안테나와 수동형 루프 안테나를 사용하여 각각의 안테나를 연결하였을 때의 지연시간을 측정하였다. 이와 같은 방법으로 교정된 eLoran 타이밍 수신기를 공통시계 비교법에 이용하면 GNSS 이용 시각비교의 백업 시스템으로서 정밀한 시각비교가 필요한 분야에 활용할 수 있다.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.279-286
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• 2017

2001년 국제해사기구(IMO)는 IMO 결의안 A.915(22)를 통해 미래 해양항법을 위한 성능 요구조건을 규정하였다. 현재 DGPS 서비스를 제공 중인 다수의 DGPS 시스템은 IMO 결의안 A.915(22)에서 규정한 성능요구조건을 충족하지 못한다. 이러한 요구성능 증가에 대처하고 안전한 측위서비스 제공을 위한 DGPS 대체 및 보완 기술 중 하나로 SBAS의 활용이 고려되고 있다. 특히, 기존에 설치된 DGPS 기준국을 재정비하기 위해서는 매우 많은 예산이 소요되므로, SBAS 메시지를 활용하여 보정정보를 생성하여 전송하는 방법이 제안된 바 있다. 본 논문에서는 해양 사용자에 대해서 해양수산부 국립해양측위정보원에서 운영하고 있는 NDGPS와 일본의 MSAS의 성능을 비교분석 하였다. 또한, DGNSS 시스템의 보완 및 대체 시스템으로써 SBAS가 IMO 결의안 A.915(22)에서 규정한 요구조건을 충족하는지 검증하였다.