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A Study on the Concept of Navigational History (항해사의 개념에 관한 연구)

  • 김성준
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Navigation
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.93-102
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    • 1997
  • History will be defined as a science on human beings in both space and time(des hommes dans le temps et l'espace). Navigational History is a premise to compose Maritime History. Maritime History is a branch of General History which is classified on the basis of space and will be definded as a branch of history to examine 'inter-realtions between maritime affairs and inland affairs'. Then, what kind of 'go by sea'can be a subject of Navigational History ? A research-subject of Navigational History must be navigation rather than sail or voyage. Because while 'sail' means to 'passive and noncommercial sailing' and voyage means to journeyin a general sense that includes sail and navigation, navigation means to indicate ' to go from one place to another in a ship' adn 'to convoy goods by water'. Then, how can we define Navigation History? Navigational History in a narrow sense is to be a field of studying 'process of development of nautical science and seamanship on the side of History ofScience and Techique, whereas Navigational History in a broad sense is to be a field of analyzing 'effects of historical navigation upon history on the side of General History. On studying Navigational History in a narrow sense, there are signifiacances of disclosing what the development of nautical instruments and arts of navigation have played a role in history. Navigational History in a broad sense is a branch of General History to study effects of historical navigation upon history. In conclusion, the significance of studying Navigation History is to disclose process of developmentof arts of navigation, and on the basis of this study is to reveal how the human elements operate in historical navigation. In short, it should not cease to study Navigational History in a narrow sense, and should enlarge its perspective of research toward Navigational History in a broad sense.

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Simon Stevin's Works on Loxodrome and Equiangular Spiral Curve: Navigation as a Starting Point of Mathematical Discovery (시몬 스테빈의 등각항로 연구와 등각나선곡선 : 생존을 위한 지식이자 새로운 발견의 출발점이 되었던 항해술)

  • JUNG, Won
    • Journal for History of Mathematics
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    • v.28 no.5
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    • pp.249-262
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    • 2015
  • Simon Stevin, a mathematician active in the Netherlands in early seventeenth century, parlayed his mathematical talents into improving navigation skills. In 1605, he introduced a technique of calculating the distance of loxodrome employed in long-distance voyages in his book, Navigation. He explained how to calculate distance by 8 different angles, and even depicted how to make a copper loxodrome model for navigators. Particularly, Stevin clarified in the 7th copper loxodrome model on the unique features of equiangular spiral curve that keeps spinning and gradually accesses from the vicinity to the center. These findings predate those of Descartes on equiangular spiral curve by more than 30 years. Navigation, a branch of actual mathematics devised for the survival of sailors on the bosom of the ocean, was also the first step to the discovery of new mathematical object.

A Case Study focused on Columbus's Sailing - A Study on the European Expansion in the later Middle Age - (콜럼부스의 대서양 항해 -항해의 경과와 역사적 의의를 중심으로-)

  • 김성준
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Navigation
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.33-55
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    • 1997
  • The European expansion in the later middle age, as Adam Smith stated, influenced greatly on development of the world history. In the various events of the European expansion the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus is very important because the effect of the discovery of the New World have still continued to the present. I have interested to find out the reason why the western civilization has seized on the hegemony of the world over other civilizations. As many scholars pointed out, the most distinguished difference between the western civilization and other civilizations is that the western civilization was maritime-oriented, while other civilization were continental-oriented. So I set up the maritime histoy on the theme of my study in order to ruminate upon meaning of the se-power that is one of the motivating forces to drive histoy. Maritime history is not simply about that is maritime affairs, but a branch of history that inquires into inter-relations between maritime affairs and inland affairs. Maritime history constitutes of history of naval war, history of shipping and history of marine development. As above reasons, I have interested the European expansion in the later middle age that maritime activity was the most vigorous in the history. This is a case study to compose maritime history.

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A Study on the comparison of shipbuilding technique of Unification Silla.Koryo Dynasty during he 8th and 9th Century

  • Hugh, Ihl;Lee, Chang-Euk
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2000.06a
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    • pp.205-218
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    • 2000
  • Hull forms of Jiao Yi Ship for shipping and foreign trade in Silla and Tang Dynasty were transformed and developed in accordance to their voyage and rational routes. The trade ship was a sea ship, used by Chang Po Go's, the Silla great sea merchant ship, in the marine trade with China during the 8th and 9th century. It is not easy to presume the hull type and trade formal of Chang Po Go's Jiao Yi Ship of the 8th and 9th Century. Studying on the ship type of the trade ship is the urgent problem to be solved, in the sphere of leaning about the history of communication between China and Korea. The authors take the initial prove into this subjects, by researching Chang Po Go's marine activities, and point out that the trade ship's original type should be the Sha Ship which was the sea ship sailing th sea in northern China, in the Tang Dynasty. This study aims to present materials concerning hull forms of Chang Po Go's Jian Yi Ship by analysing ancient voyage history, foreign trade history, and ship history of Silla, Tang and Japan during the 8th and 9th century.

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On the Chinese and Korea Ancient Ships in the 9th Century And the Historical Remaining of Xinluos Living in China

  • Yuan, Xiaochun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 1997.10a
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    • pp.223-233
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    • 1997
  • The paper is a comparative study of the 9th -century Chinese, Korean and Japanese ships. It discusses the professional level of ship-bulding, the functions of ships, the routes of the ships, and the economic and cultural exchanges between China and Korea. In addition, it also introduces the history of the Xinluos living in China focuses on the distinction between Xinluo Guan, Xinluo Suo and Xinluo Fang, which is often confused in the Chinese, Korean and Japanese academic world.

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A Study on the Beginning of Busan Aids to Navigation through the Analysis of Old Pictorial Maps on Choryang Harbour (초량항 고지도 분석을 통한 부산 항로표지의 기원에 관한 연구)

  • Ahn, Woong-Hee
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.38 no.5
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    • pp.511-518
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    • 2014
  • The history of the Korean lighthouse have been known to be begun from which installed by the purpose of the Japanese invasion of the outside. Modern navigational aid system have configured during the Japanese ruling era since the Incheon Palmido Lighthouse was built in 1903 as the first lighthouse in Korea. But in this regard it needs to be considered more carefully. Busan, as the city of international port and of Choryang Waegwan, had been a center of foreign relations between Korea and Japan since early 15th century. Because that reason, International port facility has been developed for a long time ago in Busan for example lighthouse, breakwater, wharf, jetty and so on. Nevertheless the lack of historical data and basic research related to the marine caused the proper history could not be established until now. In recently the basic translation of Korean Maritime Customs documents started to finish, and a compilation book of old pictorial maps on Choryang Waegwan was issued. As a result, more objective history of Busan Aids to Navigation can be investigated.

The Mystery of Chinese Ancient Ship (중국 고대선의 신비)

  • Xin, Yuanou
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Navigation
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.77-89
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    • 1998
  • 중국 고대선의 신비스러움은 다음 여덟 가지의 점에서 두드러지게 나타난다. 즉 격벽의 고안, 물새를 닮은 수선면, 바텐을 댄 돛의 발명, 타의 발명, 다수의 돛과 돛대를 장비하는 방법, 외륜의 발명, 그리고 역풍 항해기술의 개발이다. 이 글에서는 중국 고대선의 신비스러움을 서양 고대선과 비교하여 설명하였다.

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A Study on the Seaborne Collision Avoidance System Using the Airborne CAS

  • KANG, Jeong-gu;PARK, Jin-Soo;PARK, Young-Soo
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.44 no.2
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    • pp.65-72
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    • 2020
  • Mankind has been using ships for more than 5,000 years and has developed a range of related technologies. However, despite such a long history, compared to aircraft with a history of approximately one century, the pace of progress has been markedly slow. Even though technological progress of ships or the installation of various navigation equipment have been achieved, seaborne collisions have occurred quite frequently. This study analyzed the TCAS( Traffic Collision Avoidance System) that has contributed to the prevention of collisions with other transport methods including aircraft to suggest a collision avoidance system that can be deployed for ships. To apply the technologies applied to aircraft that move in 3D to ships that move in 2D, the difference in the operational environment between the two modes was analyzed to identify elements that need to be applied to ships. The suggested display of data on the collision prevention system is one that manipulates the augmented reality display device used in automobiles that over the past few years has undergone rapid development. Based on the presentation of technological elements that need to be considered when adopting the SCAS or the Seaborne Collision Avoidance System as suggested in this study, the authors hope to contribute to the prevention of collisions.

Dynamic Response Analysis of Superstructures on Very Large Floating Structures (초대형 부유식 구조물의 상부구조체에 대한 동적응답해석)

  • Kwak, Myung-Ha;Song, Hwa-Cheol
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.441-447
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    • 2002
  • The importance of utilization of ocean space is increased due to high population and narrow land space. The development of a new technology for future use of ocean space, such as a design technology of Very Large Floating Structures(VLFS) is needed. This paper introduces the rime history analysis of superstructures on very large floating structures and proposes the estimation method of time displacement history considering wave loads. The dynamic responses of superstructure according to variation of period and amplitude are analysed using an example frame structure and the dynamic structural safety of VLFS pilot superstructure is evaluated.