Abstract: A method for controlling driving of a hybrid electric vehicle includes collecting driving data while the hybrid electric vehicle is driven, determining whether the hybrid electric vehicle enters a first mode corresponding to emergency driving of the hybrid electric vehicle or a second mode corresponding to control in preparation for the emergency driving, and controlling the hybrid electric vehicle in accordance with a mode that the hybrid electric vehicle enters among the first mode and the second mode.

Abstract: An apparatus for composition for dual-polarization weather radar observation data includes: a coordinate system converting unit that converts a reference grid of an orthogonal coordinate system into a grid of a dual-polarization weather radar spherical coordinate system based on a latitudinal-longitudinal coordinate system for each individual dual-polarization weather radar by using an earth spherical coordinate system; a CAPPI data generating unit that generates CAPPI data based on the orthogonal coordinate system after mapping individual items of dual-polarization weather radar observation data on grid coordinates of the dual-polarization weather radar spherical coordinate system; and a CAPPI data compositing unit that performs composition of CAPPI data for each of the individual dual-polarization weather radars located at the same coordinate of the orthogonal coordinate system obtained by mapping the individual items of dual-polarization weather radar observation data thereon.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for estimating rainfall of hail and rain using a dual-polarization weather radar improve accuracy of classification of hail and rain zones and estimation of rainfall intensity by classifying hail and rain zones using a distribution of horizontal reflectivity and differential reflectivity of radar observation values, discriminating between a convective zone and a stratiform zone depending on reflection intensity, and applying a dual-polarization-based rainfall estimating relational equation for each type in a weighted mean technique.

Abstract: A reflectivity correction method using a double polarization variable-based bright band detection result includes a preprocessing operation for correcting a double polarization variable observation error and calculating a depolarization ratio; a fuzzy classifier generation operation for calculating a weighting and a membership function of each characteristic variable using a bright band height extracted from a quasi-vertical profile generated from specific elevation angle data, a bright band detection operation for detecting a bright band using a depolarization ratio and a fuzzy classifier for each elevation angle, and a reflectivity correction operation for correcting reflectivity over-observation for a detected bright band region on the basis of a correction factor calculated using an apparent profile of reflectivity generated by averaging reflectivity data for the bright band region for each elevation angle.

Abstract: A method for retrieval of lost radial velocity in weather radar includes expanding a radial velocity area to non-meteorological echoes including sea clutter and chaff echo using raw radar data for use of a wind field calculation area, correcting radial velocity by replacing the radial velocity determined as noise using a median sign comparison method with a median calculated within a window to which the radial velocity belongs, distinguishing a lost radial velocity area by comparing the corrected radial velocity with radar reflectivity data, and retrieving lost radial velocity using a Velocity Azimuth Display (VAD) fit function representing radial velocity of particles observed along a radar radiation source at a certain elevation in the lost radial velocity area as a function of an azimuth angle. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the quality of calculated wind field using the improved radar radial velocity, and provide more accurate dynamic structure information of the precipitation system.

Abstract: A precipitation nowcasting method using dynamic motion vectors includes calculating a multiscale motion vector of a radar precipitation motion vector and a numerical model precipitation motion vector by changing spatial scale of cross correlation analysis for reach of a preset time interval from precipitation data obtained through a dual polarization radar, calculating a dynamic motion vector by merging the radar precipitation motion vector and the numerical model precipitation motion vector, generating a precipitation development and dissipation map through precipitation tracking and matching using the dynamic motion vector, and outputting a precipitation forecast field for each forecast time by applying the dynamic motion vector and the precipitation development and dissipation map to Lagrangian backward extrapolation. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve realistic precipitation forecast field simulation.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a real-time calibration bias in radar reflectivity includes monitoring a radar reflectivity change by calculating a relative bias of reflectivity based on the change in reflectivity to ground echo reflectivity of a specific time, estimating calibration bias in reflectivity from the relative bias of reflectivity and a differential phase based on self-consistency between dual-polarimetric variables during a rainfall period, verifying the calibration bias in reflectivity by calculating a reflectivity mean bias through comparison of reflectivity of an overlapping area between two adjacent radars in a radar observation network by applying the estimated calibration bias to each of the two adjacent radars, and recalculating the calibration bias in reflectivity when the reflectivity mean bias between the two adjacent radars is larger than a first threshold. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the calibrated reflectivity data in real-time.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for selecting a radar installation site for configuring a radar observation network and a method thereof. That is, according to the present invention, an optimal radar observation site is selected through a digital elevation model, GIS information, a beam shield simulation, a propagation environment survey, etc., to collect higher accurate radar data and shorten a time required for a radar installation preliminary survey, etc.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a real-time calibration bias in radar reflectivity includes monitoring a radar reflectivity change by calculating a relative bias of reflectivity based on the change in reflectivity to ground echo reflectivity of a specific time, estimating calibration bias in reflectivity from the relative bias of reflectivity and a differential phase based on self-consistency between dual-polarimetric variables during a rainfall period, verifying the calibration bias in reflectivity by calculating a reflectivity mean bias through comparison of reflectivity of an overlapping area between two adjacent radars in a radar observation network by applying the estimated calibration bias to each of the two adjacent radars, and recalculating the calibration bias in reflectivity when the reflectivity mean bias between the two adjacent radars is larger than a first threshold. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the calibrated reflectivity data in real-time.

Abstract: A precipitation nowcasting method using dynamic motion vectors includes calculating a multiscale motion vector of a radar precipitation motion vector and a numerical model precipitation motion vector by changing spatial scale of cross correlation analysis for reach of a preset time interval from precipitation data obtained through a dual polarization radar, calculating a dynamic motion vector by merging the radar precipitation motion vector and the numerical model precipitation motion vector, generating a precipitation development and dissipation map through precipitation tracking and matching using the dynamic motion vector, and outputting a precipitation forecast field for each forecast time by applying the dynamic motion vector and the precipitation development and dissipation map to Lagrangian backward extrapolation. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve realistic precipitation forecast field simulation.

Abstract: A method for retrieval of lost radial velocity in weather radar includes expanding a radial velocity area to non-meteorological echoes including sea clutter and chaff echo using raw radar data for use of a wind field calculation area, correcting radial velocity by replacing the radial velocity determined as noise using a median sign comparison method with a median calculated within a window to which the radial velocity belongs, distinguishing a lost radial velocity area by comparing the corrected radial velocity with radar reflectivity data, and retrieving lost radial velocity using a Velocity Azimuth Display (VAD) fit function representing radial velocity of particles observed along a radar radiation source at a certain elevation in the lost radial velocity area as a function of an azimuth angle. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the quality of calculated wind field using the improved radar radial velocity, and provide more accurate dynamic structure information of the precipitation system.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for estimating rainfall of hail and rain using a dual-polarization weather radar improve accuracy of classification of hail and rain zones and estimation of rainfall intensity by classifying hail and rain zones using a distribution of horizontal reflectivity and differential reflectivity of radar observation values, discriminating between a convective zone and a stratiform zone depending on reflection intensity, and applying a dual-polarization-based rainfall estimating relational equation for each type in a weighted mean technique.

Abstract: An apparatus for composition for dual-polarization weather radar observation data includes: a coordinate system converting unit that converts a reference grid of an orthogonal coordinate system into a grid of a dual-polarization weather radar spherical coordinate system based on a latitudinal-longitudinal coordinate system for each individual dual-polarization weather radar by using an earth spherical coordinate system; a CAPPI data generating unit that generates CAPPI data based on the orthogonal coordinate system after mapping individual items of dual-polarization weather radar observation data on grid coordinates of the dual-polarization weather radar spherical coordinate system; and a CAPPI data compositing unit that performs composition of CAPPI data for each of the individual dual-polarization weather radars located at the same coordinate of the orthogonal coordinate system obtained by mapping the individual items of dual-polarization weather radar observation data thereon.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for forecasting of hydrometeor classification using numerical weather prediction model and a method thereof. That is, a dual-polarized variables are generated using a numerical weather prediction model forecast field, the generated dual-polarized variables and a temperature of the numerical weather prediction model are interpolated, and then a hydrometeor is classified using fuzzy techniques to forecast information on the hydrometeors in the air in the future and forecast the information on the hydrometeors by a hydrometeor classification degree of an observation blank area.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for selecting a radar installation site for configuring a radar observation network and a method thereof. That is, according to the present invention, an optimal radar observation site is selected through a digital elevation model, GIS information, a beam shield simulation, a propagation environment survey, etc., to collect higher accurate radar data and shorten a time required for a radar installation preliminary survey, etc.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for predicting a path of a connective cell and a control method thereof. According to the invention, a connective cell is detected in a weather radar image, and a path of the detected convective cell is predicted on the basis of a plurality of information stored in advance, thereby guiding various kinds of information about the connective cell including lightning in advance.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a matching system between a convective cell in a weather radar image and lightning, and a control method thereof. In other words, according to the invention, convective cells are detected in a weather radar image, lightning is detected through a total lightning detection system, and the detected lightning is matched with the detected convective cells in the weather radar image. Therefore, it is possible to rapidly and accurately match and confirm a lightning-generated convective cell of a plurality of convective cells.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system for predicting a path of a connective cell and a control method thereof. According to the invention, a connective cell is detected in a weather radar image, and a path of the detected convective cell is predicted on the basis of a plurality of information stored in advance, thereby guiding various kinds of information about the connective cell including lightning in advance.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a matching system between a convective cell in a weather radar image and lightning, and a control method thereof. In other words, according to the invention, convective cells are detected in a weather radar image, lightning is detected through a total lightning detection system, and the detected lightning is matched with the detected convective cells in the weather radar image. Therefore, it is possible to rapidly and accurately match and confirm a lightning-generated convective cell of a plurality of convective cells.