KR101295617B1 - System for warning thunderbolt - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A lightning strike warning system is provided to rapidly prepare for the event occurrence due to a lightning strike. CONSTITUTION: A lightning strike warning system comprises a lightning strike monitoring unit (130), a server (200), and multiple lightning strike surveillance units (500,510,520). The lightning strike monitoring unit analyzes a lightning strike generation risk, a lightning stroke position, and the generation of an alarm in real time by receiving detection information of a magnetic field detector (120). The lightning strike monitoring unit judges the generation of a warning signal according to an analyzed result and stores or outputs it with the analyzed result. The lightning strike monitoring unit determines a normal condition if an arbitrary monitoring signal is inputted. The server is connected with the lightning strike monitoring unit through a network and receives an analyzed result warning signal of the lightning strike monitoring unit or the normal condition and stores or outputs it. The multiple lightning strike surveillance units is connected with the server through the network and receives the analyzed result outputted from the server and judges the generation of the warning signal. The multiple lightning strike surveillance units is installed in an arbitrary area and analyzes the lightning strike generation risk, the lightning stroke position, and the generation of the alarm in real time and output it to the server. [Reference numerals] (110) Electric field detector; (120) Magnetic field detector; (130) Lightning strike monitoring unit; (200) Server; (300) Meteorological office server; (310) Press agency server; (400) Administrator terminal 1; (410) Administrator terminal 2; (420) Administrator terminal n; (500) Lightning strike surveillance unit 1; (510) Lightning strike surveillance unit 2; (520) Lightning strike surveillance unit n; (600) Lightning strike preventive device

Description

Lightning warning system {SYSTEM FOR WARNING THUNDERBOLT}

The present invention relates to a lightning warning system, and more particularly, to provide a user with real-time monitoring of the occurrence of lightning strikes, tracking of lightning positions and lightning occurrence information in other regions, and verifying lightning through self-diagnosis of the monitoring information. The present invention relates to a lightning warning system that improves the reliability of an alarm.

In general, the most common causes of thunder and lightning are thunderclouds. These thunderclouds are charged with electricity, and the upper part generally forms positively charged ice crystals, and the lower part is composed of negatively charged droplets.

These thunderclouds are created through cumulus phases with strong rising air currents, rising and falling winds, gust thunderstorms, and maturation phases with showers and extinction phases with prevailing and stabilizing falling airflows, often with unstable hot and humid air. It is easy to occur when rising in the environment.

Lightning is a phenomenon in which thunderclouds discharge charges to the earth through air insulation breakdown. In this process, an electromagnetic field is generated and propagates in the atmosphere. The technique of analyzing the location of lightning strikes allows for the prediction of thundercloud activity, movement paths and lightning strikes, observation of weather conditions during spacecraft launch, safety measures in major buildings and power facilities on the ground, and activities on golf courses and playgrounds. It has been applied as a means of preventing damage caused by meteorological observations and lightning strikes in various fields, such as securing safety.

It is estimated that about 1 million lightning strikes occur every year, and the damage caused by such lightning strikes is increasing day by day from ground to sea and aviation.

Conventional lightning alarm system is to install a lightning detector in any area, to process and analyze various lightning information collected from the installed lightning detector when a lightning strike occurs, so that the lightning warning or lightning information can be transmitted to the management in real time. Consists of.

However, since the conventional lightning alarm system can collect information about lightning strikes that have occurred at least once, the lightning strike cannot be made before the lightning strikes, making it difficult to deal with lightning strikes quickly. There is a problem.

In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a user with real-time monitoring of the occurrence of lightning strikes, tracking of lightning positions and lightning occurrence in other regions, and improves the reliability of the lightning alert through verification and self-diagnosis of the monitoring information. It is an object to provide a lightning warning system.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a lightning warning system comprising: an electric field detection unit for detecting change information of an electric field according to an approach of a thundercloud; A magnetic field detector for detecting a change in the magnetic field due to the lightning strike; And receiving detection information of the electric field detector and the magnetic field detector to analyze the risk of lightning strike, lightning strike location and alarm in real time, determine whether an alarm signal is generated according to the analyzed result, and store and output the result with the analysis result. The controller may include a lightning monitoring unit that determines whether the alarm signal is generated and output when the test signal is input and determines whether the alarm signal is generated and output.

In addition, the present invention is connected to the lightning monitoring unit through a network, the server for receiving, storing and outputting the result of the analysis of the lightning monitoring unit, the alarm signal and whether the normal operation and the server and the network is connected from the server Receiving the output analysis results to determine whether the alarm signal is generated, and installed in any area further comprises a plurality of lightning monitoring unit for outputting to the server by analyzing the risk of lightning occurrence, lightning strike location and the alarm in real time It features.

In addition, the present invention is connected to the lightning monitoring unit or the server via a wired or wireless communication network outputs a remote control signal for controlling any operation, and receives and displays the analysis result, the alarm signal and normal operation of the lightning monitoring unit Characterized in that it further comprises an administrator terminal.

In addition, the electric field monitoring unit according to the present invention includes an electric field sensor for detecting the corona current by the thundercloud; A temperature / humidity sensor for detecting temperature and humidity information around the field sensor; An electric field monitoring unit configured to receive detection information of the electric field sensor and the temperature / humidity sensor and output the digital signal as a digital signal; And a communication unit transmitting the detection information output from the electric field monitoring unit to the lightning monitoring unit using at least one of wired communication and wireless communication.

In addition, the magnetic field monitoring unit according to the present invention includes a magnetic field sensor for detecting a magnetic field generated during a return lightning strike due to lightning; A temperature / humidity sensor for detecting temperature and humidity information around the magnetic field sensor; A magnetic field monitoring unit receiving detection information of the magnetic field sensor and the temperature / humidity sensor and outputting the detected information as a digital signal; And a communication unit transmitting the detection information output by the magnetic field monitoring unit to the lightning monitoring unit using at least one of wired communication and wireless communication.

In addition, the lightning monitoring unit according to the present invention is connected to the electric field detection unit, magnetic field detection unit, server and administrator terminal communication unit for transmitting and receiving data signals; A management unit configured to receive detection information of the electric field and magnetic field detection unit to analyze a risk of lightning occurrence, a thunderbolt position and an alarm in real time, determine whether an alarm signal is generated according to the analyzed result, and store and output the result with an analysis result; A data storage unit for storing detection information of the electric field and magnetic field detection unit, an analysis result of the management unit, and whether normal operation is performed; A display unit which displays detection information of the electric field and magnetic field detection unit, an analysis result of the management unit, and whether it is in normal operation; An alarm output unit configured to output through a speaker or a warning light when the manager outputs an alarm signal; And a test unit for outputting an arbitrary test signal to the manager, and determining whether the manager generates an alarm signal with respect to the test signal, and determining whether to operate normally.

In addition, the management unit according to the invention is characterized in that for receiving the external weather information through the server and output along with the information detected by the electric field and the magnetic field detection unit.

In addition, the management unit according to the invention is characterized in that the alarm signal is transmitted to any lightning protection system installed in buildings and facilities through the server when the alarm signal occurs.

The present invention provides the user with real-time monitoring of the occurrence of lightning strikes, tracking of lightning positions and lightning occurrence information of other regions, and has an advantage of being able to quickly prepare for accidents caused by lightning strikes.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage of improving the reliability of the lightning alarm by comparing the monitoring operation and the detected information of the lightning warning system with the external information, and verified through the self-diagnosis.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a lightning warning system according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric field detector of the lightning warning system according to FIG. 1.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a magnetic field detector of the lightning warning system according to FIG. 1;
4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a lightning monitoring unit of the lightning warning system according to FIG.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the lightning warning system according to the present invention.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a lightning warning system according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric field detection unit of the lightning warning system according to Figure 1, Figure 3 is a magnetic field of the lightning warning system according to Figure 1 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a detector, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a lightning monitoring unit of the lightning warning system according to FIG. 1.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the lightning warning system 10 according to the present invention provides the user by real-time monitoring of the occurrence of lightning strikes, tracking of lightning positions and lightning occurrence information of other regions, and verifying the monitoring information And the electric field detector 110, the magnetic field detector 120, the lightning monitor 130, the management server 200, and the external connection server 300 so that the reliability of the lightning alarm can be improved through self-diagnosis. , 310, a plurality of manager terminals 400, 410, 420, and a plurality of lightning monitoring units 500, 510, 520.

The electric field detection unit 110 is a configuration for detecting the change information of the electric field according to the approach of the thundercloud, the electric field sensor 111, the temperature / humidity sensor 112, the electric field monitoring unit 113, the communication unit 114 It is configured to include.

The electric field sensor 111 is configured to detect a corona current caused by a thundercloud, and is a needle type electrode of 10 μm or less that generates a corona current with a potential difference between the thundercloud and the earth.

The temperature / humidity sensor 112 detects and outputs temperature and humidity information around the electric field sensor 111.

The electric field monitoring unit 113 receives the detection information of the electric field sensor 111 and the temperature / humidity sensor 112 and converts it into a digital signal and then outputs it to the lightning monitoring unit 130.

The communication unit 114 uses the at least one of wired communication such as RS-232 and RS-485 or wireless communication such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, and the like to detect detection information output from the electric field monitoring unit 113. To send.

The magnetic field detector 120 is a configuration for detecting a change in the magnetic field due to the lightning strike, and includes a magnetic field sensor 121, a temperature / humidity sensor 122, a magnetic field monitor 123, and a communication unit 124. It is configured by.

The magnetic field sensor 121 is configured to detect a magnetic field generated during a return lightning strike due to a lightning strike along a channel formed after attachment of the step leader and the upstream reader by atmospheric insulation breakdown. It is configured to include a GPS terminal that provides the installed location information.

The temperature / humidity sensor 122 outputs the temperature and humidity information around the magnetic field sensor 121.

The magnetic field monitoring unit 123 receives detection information of the magnetic field sensor 121 and the temperature / humidity sensor 122, converts the detected information into a digital signal, and outputs the lightning signal to the lightning monitoring unit 130.

The communication unit 124 uses the at least one of wired communication such as RS-232 and RS-485 or wireless communication such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, and the like to detect detection information output from the magnetic field monitoring unit 123. To send.

The lightning monitoring unit 130 receives the detection information of the electric field detection unit 110 and the magnetic field detection unit 120 to analyze in real time the risk of lightning occurrence, the thunderbolt location and whether the alarm occurs, the generation of the alarm signal according to the analysis result The controller determines whether the alarm signal is generated and output when the test signal is input and determines whether it is in normal operation. ), A data storage unit 133, a display unit 134, an alarm output unit 135, and a test unit 136.

The communication unit 131 performs data communication with the electric field detector 110 and the magnetic field detector 120 so that the detected information is provided to the manager 132, and the server 200 and the manager terminal 400 connected through a network. Allow data communication with the device.

The management unit 132 receives the detection information of the electric field and magnetic field detection unit (110, 120) to analyze in real time whether the risk of lightning strikes, the thunderbolt location and the alarm occurrence, and determines whether the alarm signal is generated according to the analysis result Save and print out the analysis results.

That is, the management unit 132 analyzes the magnetic field information, the temperature and the humidity information detected by the electric field detection unit 110 through a random lightning analysis program to determine the risk of a lightning strike, and the risk of lightning occurrence exceeds an arbitrary reference value as a result of the analysis. If so, an alarm signal is output to prepare for lightning strikes.

In addition, when the manager 132 outputs the alarm signal, the manager 132 converts the message into an arbitrary short message or a mobile instant messenger, and then connects to the communication company server 310 through the server 200. 410, 420 to be transmitted.

In addition, the manager 132 confirms whether a remote control signal is transmitted from the manager terminals 400, 410, and 420, and when a preset remote control signal is detected, a control signal corresponding to the detected remote control signal is output. To be printed.

In addition, the alarm signal is on / off control to protect the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, power generation, transmission and distribution facilities, plant facilities, automation facilities, intelligent distribution boards, etc. of the building or facility connected through the server 200 To be transmitted to the lightning protection device 600.

In addition, the management unit 132 estimates the location of the lightning stroke using the magnitude and time difference of the magnetic field generated during the natural lightning stroke using the magnetic field information and the position information detected by at least three magnetic field detection units 120, and provides a result. do.

In addition, the manager 132 accesses the meteorological office server 300 through the server 200 to determine whether the temperature and humidity information detected by the electric field and magnetic field detectors 110 and 120 are reliable information. By receiving and displaying the weather information of the location where the electric field and magnetic field detectors 110 and 120 are installed from the meteorological office server 300, the reliability of the information detected by the electric field and magnetic field detectors 110 and 120 may be improved. To help.

The data storage unit 133 checks whether the lightning monitoring unit 130 operates normally when the information detected by the electric and magnetic field detection units 110 and 120, the result information analyzed by the management unit 132, and an arbitrary test signal are input. Save the result information on whether or not.

The display unit 134 includes detection information of the electric field and magnetic field detection units 110 and 120, real-time analysis information output from the management unit 132 (a lightning occurrence risk value, a lightning strike position, an alarm occurrence display, and the like), and a management unit 132. Operation state information indicating whether or not the normal operation, external weather information (temperature information, humidity information, lightning strike information, etc.) provided through the server 200, and the remote provided from the administrator terminal (400, 410, 420) Display the control signal for user confirmation.

The alarm output unit 135 outputs the alarm signal by the manager 132 so that the alarm signal is output through a speaker or a warning light so that the user can recognize the audio signal through the audiovisual information.

When the test unit 136 receives an arbitrary test signal through the user or the server 200, the test unit 136 transmits a predetermined test signal (for example, electric and magnetic field information having an arbitrary magnitude value) to the management unit 132. The controller 132 determines whether an alarm signal is generated through the normal analysis of the test signal, and outputs the result to the lightning monitoring unit 130 or the server 200.

The server 200 is connected to the lightning monitoring unit 130 through a network, and receives and stores and manages an analysis result, an alarm signal, and normal operation of the lightning monitoring unit 130.

In addition, when the alarm signal is output from the lightning monitoring unit 130, the server 200 provides the alarm signal to a plurality of lightning monitoring units 500, 510, 520 installed at other neighboring locations to provide real-time analysis data. Make it available.

The external access servers 300 and 310 are a meteorological office server 300 and a communication company server 310, and the meteorological office server 300 is connected to the server 200 through a network to provide temperature, humidity, and precipitation information for an arbitrary region. And the lightning information, the communication company server 310 is connected to the manager terminal (400, 410, 420) so that any message or remote control signal can be transmitted and received.

The manager terminals 400, 410, and 420 are connected to the lightning monitoring unit 130 or the server 200 by a wired or wireless communication network to output a remote control signal for controlling an arbitrary operation, and the lightning monitoring unit 130. ), The alarm signal and normal operation are received and displayed.

In addition, the manager terminal (400, 410, 420) as a PC or a smartphone, any application is installed, the information such as the thundercloud, lightning occurrence status, lightning location, etc. can be displayed through the application.

In addition, the manager terminal (400, 410, 420) is, for example, a smartphone that has installed a lightning alert application through a download after performing any subscription procedure, any smartphone user with the lightning alert application installed alert Allows you to receive a signal.

The plurality of lightning monitoring units 500, 510, and 520 are connected to the server 200 through a network, and receive an analysis result output from the server 200 to determine whether an alarm signal is generated.

In addition, the plurality of lightning monitoring units 500, 510, and 520 are installed in any region to analyze the risk of lightning occurrence, the thunderbolt location and the occurrence of an alarm in real time, and provide the analyzed result to the server 200.

Therefore, it is possible to provide the user with real-time monitoring of the occurrence of lightning strikes, tracking of lightning strikes and lightning strikes in other regions, and to improve the reliability of lightning alerts through verification and self-diagnosis of monitoring information. do.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It can be understood that

In the course of the description of the embodiments of the present invention, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation, , Which may vary depending on the intentions or customs of the user, the operator, and the definitions of these terms should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

10: lightning warning system 100: lightning monitoring unit
110: electric field detection unit 111: electric field sensor
112: temperature / humidity sensor 113: electric field monitoring unit
114: communication unit 120: magnetic field detection unit
121: magnetic field sensor 122: temperature / humidity sensor
123: magnetic field monitoring unit 124: communication unit
130: lightning monitoring unit 131: communication unit
132: management unit 133: data storage unit
134: display unit 135: alarm output unit
136: test unit 200: server
300: Meteorological Agency server 310: Communication company server
400: administrator terminal 1 410: administrator terminal 2
420: manager terminal n 500: lightning monitoring unit 1
510: lightning monitor 2 520: lightning monitor n
600: lightning protection device

Claims (8)

As a lightning alert system,
An electric field detector 110 detecting change information of an electric field according to an approach of a thundercloud;
A magnetic field detector 120 detecting a change in the magnetic field due to the lightning strike; And
Receive the detection information of the electric field detection unit 110 and the magnetic field detection unit 120 to analyze the risk of lightning strikes, lightning strike location and the occurrence of alarm in real time, and determine the occurrence of the alarm signal according to the analysis result and the analysis result and A lightning monitoring unit 130 which stores and outputs together and determines whether the alarm signal is generated and outputted when an arbitrary test signal is input and determines whether the alarm signal is normally operated.
The server 200 is connected to the lightning monitoring unit 130 through a network, and receives, stores and outputs an analysis result of the lightning monitoring unit 130, an alarm signal, and whether normal operation is performed, and
Is connected to the server 200 through a network, and receives the analysis results output from the server 200 to determine whether the alarm signal is generated, installed in any area, the risk of lightning strikes, lightning strike location and whether the alarm Lightning alarm system, characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of lightning monitoring unit (500, 510, 520) outputting the real-time analysis to the server (200). delete The method of claim 1,
Is connected to the lightning monitoring unit 130 or the server 200 in a wired or wireless communication network to output a remote control signal for controlling any operation, the analysis result of the lightning monitoring unit 130, the alarm signal and normal operation Lightning alarm system, characterized in that it further comprises an administrator terminal 400 to receive and display. The method of claim 3, wherein
The electric field monitoring unit 110 includes an electric field sensor 111 for detecting a corona current caused by a thundercloud;
A temperature / humidity sensor 112 for detecting temperature and humidity information around the electric field sensor 111;
An electric field monitoring unit 113 for receiving detection information of the electric field sensor 111 and the temperature / humidity sensor 112 and outputting the detected information as a digital signal; And
And a communication unit (114) for transmitting the detection information output from the electric field monitoring unit (113) to the lightning monitoring unit (130) using at least one of wired communication and wireless communication. The method of claim 3, wherein
The magnetic field monitoring unit 120 includes a magnetic field sensor 121 for detecting a magnetic field generated during a return stroke by lightning strikes;
A temperature / humidity sensor 122 for detecting temperature and humidity information around the magnetic field sensor 121;
A magnetic field monitoring unit 123 for receiving detection information of the magnetic field sensor 121 and the temperature / humidity sensor 122 and outputting the detected information as a digital signal; And
And a communication unit (124) for transmitting the detection information output from the magnetic field monitoring unit (123) to the lightning monitoring unit (130) using at least one of wired communication and wireless communication. The method according to claim 4 or 5,
The lightning monitoring unit 130 is connected to the electric field detection unit 110, the magnetic field detection unit 120, the server 200 and the manager terminal 400 for transmitting and receiving a data signal;
Receive the detection information of the electric field and magnetic field detection unit (110, 120) to analyze the risk of lightning strike, lightning strike location and alarm in real time, and determine whether the alarm signal is generated according to the analysis result and stored with the analysis result And a management unit 132 for outputting.
A data storage unit 133 which stores detection information of the electric field and magnetic field detectors 110 and 120, analysis results of the management unit 132, and whether or not normal operation is performed;
A display unit 134 for displaying detection information of the electric field and magnetic field detectors 110 and 120, an analysis result of the management unit 132, and whether or not normal operation is performed;
An alarm output unit 135 outputting a speaker or a beacon when the manager 132 outputs an alarm signal; And
And a test unit 136 which outputs an arbitrary test signal to the manager 132 and determines whether the manager 132 generates an alarm signal with respect to the test signal to determine whether it is in normal operation. Lightning alarm system. The method according to claim 6,
The management unit (132) receives the external weather information through the server 200, and outputs with the information detected by the electric field and magnetic field detection unit (110, 120). The method according to claim 6,
The management unit 132 is a lightning warning system, characterized in that the alarm signal is transmitted to any lightning protection system installed in buildings and facilities through the server 200 when the alarm signal occurs.

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