Sang-Wook Hwang

Improved absolute frequency measurement of the 171Yb optical lattice clock at KRISS relative to the SI second

We measured the absolute frequency of the 1S0–3P0 transition of 171Yb atom confined in a one-dimensional optical lattice relative to the SI second. The determined frequency was 518 295 836 590 863.38(57) Hz. The uncertainty was reduced by a factor of 14 compared with our previously reported value in 2013 due to the significant improvements in decreasing the systematic uncertainties. This result is expected to contribute to the determination of a new recommended value for the secondary representations of the second.

Improved absolute frequency measurement of the 1S 0 –3P 0 transition of 171Yb at KRISS

We measured the absolute frequency of the ¹S<inf>0</inf>–³P<inf>0</inf> transition of ¹⁷¹Yb atom relative to the SI second with an uncertainty reduced by a factor of 14 compared with our previous measurement. The determined frequency was 518 295 836 590 863.38(57) Hz. The experimental setup is being improved for the independent uncertainty evaluation by measuring the frequency shift coefficients of our own system.

International Time Comparison by TWSTFT and GPS at KRISS

In this paper, time comparison is performed with standardization institution in Japan using a Two-Way Satellite Time and Frequency Transfer (TWSTFT) technique as one of the methods for high precision time comparison. To analyze the performance of time comparison in the TWSTFT method, time comparison results via the Global Positioning System (GPS) code and carrier wave are analyzed. Through the time comparison performance, frequency stability is analyzed using modified Allan deviation and by this result, characteristics of time comparison of the TWSTFT that is utilized in international time comparison are presented.

A Study on the Field Strength Prediction of a Ground-wave Based Time Broadcasting Transmitter Station in the Korean Peninsula

In this study, to improve an existing ground-wave based time broadcasting system, a study that predicts the field distribution and field strength of the transmitted signal of a new ground-wave based time broadcasting system was performed. The prediction area was assumed to be the Korean peninsula; and to reflect the mountainous terrain of the Korean peninsula in the prediction of the variations of field distribution and field strength, a new prediction method based on the Monteath model was proposed and utilized. As field distribution changes depending on the position of a transmitter station, potential sites for the transmitter station were selected considering the geographical characteristics. In this regard, the ground conductivity information of North Korea cannot be obtained, and thus, the ground conductivity of the North Korean region was reflected considering the geological characteristics of South Korea and North Korea. Based on this, the variations of field distribution and field strength were predicted by setting the Korean peninsula as the prediction area, and the prediction results depending on the position of the transmitter station were discussed.

A Design of LORAN Disciplined Oscillator

This article presents the design of long range navigation (LORAN)-disciplined oscillator (LDO), employing the timing information of the LORAN system, which was developed as a backup system that corrects the vulnerability of the global positioning system (GPS)-based timing information utilization. The LDO designed on the basis of hardware generates a timing source synchronized with reference to the timing information of the LORAN-C receiver. As for the LDO-based timing information measurement, the Kalman filter was applied to estimate the measurement of which variance was minimized so that the stability performance could be improved. The oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO) was employed as the local oscillator of the LDO. The controller was operated by digital proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controlling method. The LDO performance evaluation environment that takes into account the additional secondary factor (ASF) of the LORAN signals allows for the relative ASF observation and data collection using the coordinated universal time (UTC). The collected observation data are used to analyze the effect of ASF on propagation delay. The LDO stability performance was presented by the results of the LDO frequency measurements from which the ASF was excluded.

A Study on the ASF Correction Age and Error for Effective eLORAN Data Channel Utilization in Korea

The vulnerability of GPS to interference signals was reported in the early 2000s, and an eLORAN system has been suggested as a backup navigation system for replacing the existing GPS. Thus, relevant studies have been carried out in the United States, Europe, Korea, etc., and especially, in Korea, the research and development is being conducted for the FOC of the eLORAN system by 2018. The required performance of the eLORAN system is to meet the HEA performance, and to achieve this, it is essential to perform ASF correction based on a dLORAN system. ASF can be divided into temporal ASF, nominal ASF, and spatial ASF. Spatial ASF is the variation due to spatial characteristics, and is stored in an eLORAN receiver in the form of a premeasured map. Temporal ASF is the variations due to temporal characteristics, and are transmitted from a dLORAN site to a receiver via LDC. Unlike nominal ASF that is obtained by long-term measurement (over 1 year), temporal ASF changes in a short period of time, and ideally, real-time correction needs to be performed. However, it is difficult to perform real-time correction due to the limit of the transmission rate of the LDC for transmitting correction values. In this paper, to determine temporal ASF correction frequency that shows satisfactory performance within the range of the limit of data transmission rates, relative variations of temporal ASF in summer and winter were measured, and the stability of correction values was analyzed using the average of temporal ASF for a certain period.

A study on the optimal geometrical placement of eLoran stations in Korea

In the eLoran navigation system, the dominant deterioration factors of navigation accuracy are the TOA measurement errors on user receiver and the GDOP between the receiver and the transmitters. But if the ASF data measured at dLoran reference station are provided for users through the Loran data channel, it will be possible to correct the TOA measurement errors. The position accuracy can be determined by the DOP depending on the geometry of receiver-transmitters, and their optimal placement improves the navigation accuracy. In this study we determined the geometric placement in case of up to six stations, and evaluated the performance of position accuracy for the receiver-transmitter geometry set of eLoran stations. The proposed geometry of eLoran stations can be referred for the construction of eLoran infrastructure meeting the capability of HEA for maritime, and time/frequency users in Korea.

A generation method of ASF mapping by the predicted ASF with the measured one in the Yeongil Bay

In order to establish eLoran system it needs the betterment of a receiver and a transmitter, the add of data channel to loran pulse for loran system information and the differential Loran for compensating Loran-c signal. Precise ASF database map is essential if the Loran delivers the high absolute accuracy of navigation demanded at maritime harbor entrance. In this study we developed the ASF mapping method using predicted ASFs compensated by the measured ASFs for maritime in the harbor. Actual ASF is measured by the legacy Loran signal transmitted from Pohang station in the GRI 9930 chain. We measured absolute propagation delay between the Pohang transmitting station and the measurement points by comparing with the cesium clock for the calculation of the ASFs. Monteath model was used for the irregular terrain along the propagation path in the Yeongil Bay. We measured the actual ASFs at the 12 measurement points over the Yeongil Bay. In our ASF-mapping method we estimated that the each offsets between the predicted and the measured ASFs at the 12 spaced points in the Yeongil. We obtained the ASF map by adjusting the predicted ASF results to fit the measured ASFs over Yeungil bay.

ASF Measurements on Maritime by the Signal of the Pohang Loran-C (9930M)

*,**,***,† Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, Daejeon 305-340, Republic of Korea****,***** Chungnam National University, Daejeon 305-764, Republic of Korea요 약 :Loran(LOang RAnge Navigation) 신호를 이용한 측위 시에 정확도에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 오차요소는 TOA(Time of Arrival) 측정에서의 ASF(Additional Secondary Factor)이다. 따라서 공항접근이나 항만 접안 등의 측위 정확도를 만족시키려면 먼저 정확한 ASF측정이 선행되어야 하는데, 본 연구에서는 해상에서 ASF를 측정하는 기법을 연구하였다. 그 측정방법으로 포항 Loran-C 주국(9930M)에서 송신하는 로란 신호와 로란 수신기의 기준신호를 세슘원자시계를 기준으로 측정함으로써 해상에서의 ASF를 측정하였고 영일만 해상의 12 곳의 측정지점을 3 km 간격으로 설정하여 측정하였다. 해상측정에서 정확도를 높이기 위해서 전기장 안테나와 자기장 안테나를 동시에 사용하였으며 정확한 위치측정을 위해서 DGPS(Differential GPS)수신기를 이용하였다. 이런 방법을 이용하여 해상에서 ASF를 측정함으로써 ASF 예측값과 비교한 결과를 얻었다.핵심용어 : 로란, ASF, 전파지연, 정확도, 해상측정Abstract : A significant factor limiting the ranging accuracy of Loran (Long Range Navigation) signal is the additional secondary factor (ASF) in the time of arrival (TOA) measurements. Precise ASF values are essential if Loran deliver the high absolute accuracies demanded for aircraft approach, maritime harbour entrance. We measured the absolute propagation delay between Pohang Loran signal and Loran receiver output signal by comparing with Cesium atomic clock. In this study we measured ASFs between Pohang 9930M station and the 12 measurement points in the Yeongil Bay by using the measurement technique of absolute time delay. The measurement points were spaced at interval of 3 km by 3 km. An E-field antenna and an H-field antenna were used to improve the accuracy of ASF measurements and a DGPS (Differential GPS) receiver was used for accurate positions. We have gotten the result that the measured ASFs were compared with the predicted ASFs through this measurement technique.Key words :Loran, ASF, propagation delay, accuracy, maritime measurement * 대표저자: 연회원, cblee@kriss.re.kr 042) 868-5140 ** 연회원, jklee@kriss.re.kr 042)868-5148 *** 연회원, racoon_z@naver.com 042)868-5232 **** 연회원, zcgizer@gmail.com 042)825-3991***** 연회원, eesjl@cnu.ac.kr 042)821-6582 †교신저자: 연회원, shyang@kriss.re.kr 042) 868-5147