• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.402-410
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to eliminate communication shadowing loss of the 'smart safety management system'. The 'smart safety management system' can monitor and relay real time data of workers working in high risk workplace (i.e: industrial scene, disaster scene). The data will provide the rescue team the 'golden hour' in their rescue operations. Method: In this research, safety tag was designed and implemented so that it acts as a repeater for the user. Result: In other words, when communication in-between the safety tag and headquarters' communication terminal is jeopardized, the safety tag will act as a repeater-terminal for other safety tags in the area. Conclusion: The research tested if a specific building with communication shadowing loss problem was resolved when safety tags were implemented. Communication shadowing was first identified in-between the safety tag and headquarters' communication terminal. When extra safety tags were deployed in the same situation, the results showed that the communication shadowing loss was resolved. The repeater safety tags could resolve communication shadowing loss of up to three basement levels in this test building.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.39C no.11
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• pp.1011-1022
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• 2014

Currently, the wireless network environment of air node is constructed mainly of ground relay station. However, as the Korean Peninsula is composed of 70% mountainous region, there are multiple shadow zones. This is calling for effective measures to prevent aircraft from losing communication link during low-mid altitude missions. In this article we propose the utilization of Bezier Curve for estimation of aircraft flight path and control method for entering shadow zone. This method successfully estimated aircraft track, and analyzed the existence, disseminated the warning, and took measures to avoid the shadow zone before entering. This article, suggested after simulated experiments, proves that the method enables seamless communication during air operations.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2012.10a
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• pp.391-392
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• 2012

항로표지의 원격 관리를 VHF, CDMA, TRS의 경로설정 최적화(Path Optimization) 기능을 갖는 하이브리드 통신을 이용하면 개별 통신 방식별로 음영지역이 존재하는 경우에도, 최적의 통신방식을 선택하여 통신을 수행하게 됨으로써, 통신 음영지역의 해소가 가능하다. 또한 통신장치마다 동일한 데이터 프레임을 사용함으로써 데이터의 호환성을 높였다. 실험은 30일 동안 각 부표에서 매 5분마다 데이터를 취득하였으며, 데이터 수신율은 99.4 % 이상을 보였다.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.39B no.5
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• pp.281-290
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• 2014

The real-time data dissemination schemes exploit the spatiotemporal commuication approach which forwards data at the delivery speed calculated with the desired time deadline and the end-to-end distance in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). In practical environments, however, the performance of the real-time data dissemination might be degraded by additional and inevitable delay due to some holes. Namely, the holes lengthen the data delivery path and the spatiotemporal approach could not estimate a distance of the data delivery path. To deal with this, we propose A Hole Self-Organization Real-time Routing Protocol for Irregular Wireless Sensor Networks. In proposed protocol, nodes around holes could detect them at deploying phase. A hole is represented as a circle with center point and radius. This hole information is processed and provided as a form of location service. When a source queries a destination location, location provider replies certain points for avoiding holes as well as destination location. Thus, the source could set desired speed toward the destination via the points. Performance evaluation shows that provides better real-time service in practical environments.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.35 no.4A
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• pp.401-407
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• 2010

As according to utilizing mobile devices, the real time locating system to provide high quality service is required. RTLS based on wireless communication can be damaged from radio shadow areas which guarantee the line of sight. To cope with the radio shadow area, this paper proposes the performance improvement method using assistant tags and a directional antenna based reader. In addition, this paper also provides the design and implementation of RTLS and experiments for performance evaluation. The result shows that a success rate is increased up to 38% and accuracy is a CEP of 1.13 meters.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.34 no.11B
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• pp.1272-1282
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• 2009

This paper consists of two parts: the protocol for tag-to-tag mesh network and the implementation of dual-radio RFID system. Recently, RFID has been adopted in ports or warehouse, being attached to containers and palettes for loading/unloading automation. However, the RFID system has encountered one problem - some tags cannot receive any command from reader intermittently due to signal interference by containers or field equipments (e. g. cranes and yard tractors). This area where reader signal cannot reach is called dead-zone. The proposed method for solving the dead-zone problem is as follows. A zone which can be communicated directly between readers and tags communicates in 433MHz frequency band in compliance with ISO/IEC 18000-7 standard. On the other hand, dead-zone communicates in 2.4GHz frequency band by using tag-to-tag mesh network in compliance with IEEE 802.15.4 standard. The proposed method can not only save much cost to install additional readers but also help resolve the dead-zone problem. Furthermore, it can provide the easier, faster, and more economical network infrastructure.

• Journal of The Institute of Information and Telecommunication Facilities Engineering
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.47-52
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• 2009

최근 통신사업자들이 초고속 무선 인터넷 서비스를 위하여 와이브로 네트워크를 설치하고 있으나, 산간 지역이나 네트워크 인프라를 구축하기 어려운 지역에서는 와이브로 서비스를 제공받지 못하는 경우가 생긴다. 현재 와이브로 네트워크에서는 서비스를 제공받지 못하는 음영지역을 중계기를 이용하여 해소하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 음영지역에 고정 중계기를 설치하는 대신 고정 중계기 비용 절감 및 능동적인 네트워크 확장이 가능하도록 WLAN 네트워크에서 연구되고 있는 ad-hoc 기반의 멀티홉 릴레이 방식을 사용하여 음영지역 문제를 해결하고자 한다

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.585-588
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• 2011

현 시점 우리나라는 1999년부터 해안 DGPS(Differential Global Positioning System) 기준국을 기반으로 하여 2009년까지 해안기준국(11곳), 내륙기준국(6곳)으로 전국 17개소의 DGPS 기준국을 설치 및 운용하고 있으며, 전국적으로 DGPS 서비스를 해상 및 육상에서도 다양한 분야에 걸쳐 실시간으로 서비스가 진행되고 있다. 그러나, 우리나라의 지형상 산악지형이나 여러 가지 요인에 의한 서비스 음영지역이 발생하고 있는 실정이다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 실측데이터를 이용하여 내륙기준국에서의 지점경로 전파분석을 통하여 기준국 안테나 파라미터를 알아보고 서비스 음영지역 도출 및 나타나는 음영지역 해소 방안으로 안테나 효율 및 기준국의 송신 출력을 검토하여 그에 대한 방안을 모색하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.16 no.7
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• pp.1350-1357
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• 2012

Korean NDGPS, which consists of the ocean-based reference station of 11 site and the land-based reference station of 6 sites, are operating. The land-based reference stations provide the output power of 500W, the service shadow regions are occurred due to mountains and nation topography. In this paper, the service coverages of land-based reference stations are analyzed in the viewpoint of output power enhancements of land-based reference stations within 1KW. Also, we suggest virtual land DGPS reference stations 2 sites to resolve the service shadow regions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2016.05a
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• pp.529-530
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• 2016

When the mountain accident occurred, the accident victims should inform anyone of information of the location and accident situation rapidly. But if you are in the radio shadow area where you cannot use GPS, 3G/4G, and wireless communication, you can't inform someone your accidents. In this paper, we suggest the emergency rescue request notification service in situation that victims can't report their accidents. This service is to send request message for rescue in radio shadow area, in mountain accident, by BLE(Bluetooth Low Energy).