• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2011년도 제41회 하계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.202-202
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• 2011

The research of 3-dimensional (3-D) scaffold for tissue engineering has been widely investigated as the importance of the 3-D scaffold increased. 3-D scaffold is needed to support for cells to proliferate and maintain their biological functions. Furthermore, its architecture defines the shape of the new bone and cartilage growth. Polycaprolactone (PCL) has been one of the most promising materials for fabricating 3-D scaffold owing to its excellent mechanical property and biocompatibility. However, there are practical problems for using it, in vitro and in vivo; extracellular matrix components and nutrients cannot penetrate into the inner space of scaffold, due to its hydrophobic property, and thus cell seeding and attachment onto the inner surface remain as a challenge. Thus, the surface modification strategy of 3-D PCL scaffold is prerequisite for successful tissue engineering. Herein, we utilized a mussel-inspired approach for surface modification of 3-D PCL scaffold. Modification of 3-D PCL scaffolds was carried out by simple immersion of scaffolds into the dopamine solution and stimulated body fluid, and as a result, hydroxyapatite-immobilized 3-D PCL scaffolds were obtained. After surface modification, the wettability of 3-D PCL scaffold was considerably changed, and infiltration of the pre-osteoblastic cells into the 3-D scaffold followed by the attachment onto the surface was successfully achieved.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제38A권12호
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• pp.1069-1078
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 최근 차세대 무선 통신네트워크 기술로 주목받고 있는 OFDMA 무선 메쉬통신시스템에서의 분산 시간동기화 기법을 제안한다. 제안방식은 물리계층 기반에서 이루어지는 생체모방 알고리즘을 활용한 자가 분산 시간동기화 기법으로, 인접 이웃노드로부터 수신된 신호의 TDoA(Time Difference of Arrival) 정보를 이용하여 다음 주기의 전송주기와 FFT 시작점을 업데이트한다. 분산처리가 가능한 생체모방 알고리즘의 장점이 반영되어, 제안된 동기화 기법에서도 중앙제어 없이 주위 정보(local Information)와 각 노드에 의한 분산처리만으로 빠르고 간단하게 노드 간 시간 동기 획득이 가능하다. 제안된 분산 시간 동기화 기법은 모의실험을 통하여 시간동기화 수렴 확률 및 정확도 등의 측면에서 성능을 분석한다.

• 대한기계학회논문집 C: 기술과 교육
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 최근 미래 신산업 혁명을 주도할 유망기술로 각광 받고 있는 3D 프린팅 기술과 이를 이용한 조직공학 및 재생의학 분야의 응용 기술을 살펴보았다. 한국기계연구원에서는 3D 프린팅 기술을 바탕으로 독자적인 3D 바이오프린팅 장비를 설계 및 제작하였으며, 개발된 3D 바이오프린팅 장비를 이용하여 다양한 분야에 적용이 가능한 3D 형상의 조직공학용 스캐폴드를 제작하였다. 또한 세포와 생체재료를 3D로 직접 프린팅 할 수 있는 세포 프린팅 기술을 개발하였으며, 이는 인공장기 개발분야의 원천 기술로 조직공학 및 재생의학 분야에 3D 프린팅 기술이 활용될 수 있는 기반을 확립하였다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.456-462
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• 2014

In this paper, we present a deployable bio-inspired robot called the Pillbot-light, which utilizes a safe autonomous navigation system. The Pillbot-light is mounted the station robot, and can be operated in a disaster relief operation or military operation. However, the Pilbot-light has a challenge to navigate autonomously because the Pilbot-light cannot be equipped with various sensors. As a result, we propose a new robot system for autonomous navigation that the station robot controls Pillbot-light equipped with vision camera and CPU of high performance. This system detects obstacles based on the edge extraction using vision camera. Also, it cannot only achieve path planning using the hazard cost function, but also localization using the Particle Filter. And this system is verified by simulation and experiment.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제40권10호
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• pp.2035-2046
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• 2015

최근 네트워크 단말 수가 증가하고 네트워크 환경이 빠르게 변함에 따라 분산처리 방식의 자원할당 기법이 많이 연구되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 멀티 홉 환경에서 생체모방 알고리즘을 활용하여 분산적인 방법으로 TDMA 자원을 할당받는 Multi-Hop DESYNC 알고리즘(MH DESYNC)을 제안한다. 본 논문에서는 이를 위한 프레임 구조와 자원 할당의 기준 척도가 되는 firing 메시지 구조를 정의하고 관련된 동작 절차를 제안한다. 이를 통해 멀티 홉 환경에서 발생할 수 있는 hidden-node 문제와 firing 신호의 충돌이 발생하였을 때, 충돌 문제를 해결하는 방안을 제시하였다. 모의실험을 통해 멀티 홉 환경에서 제안한 MH DESYNC 알고리즘이 hidden-node 문제를 효과적으로 해결하고 각 노드가 주위 노드와 공평하게 자원을 할당하고 CSMA/CA 알고리즘 보다 데이터 전송율 측면에서 우수한 성능을 나타내는 것을 확인 하였다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.924-929
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• 2015

In this paper, we suggest a phase difference algorithm inspired by weakly electric fish. Weakly electric fish is a fish which generates electric field though its electric organ in the tail. The weakly electric fish search for prey and detect an object by using electrolocation. The weakly electric fish have Jamming Avoidance Response (JAR) to avoid jamming signal. One of pulse-type weakly electric fish Gymnotus carapo also have JAR to reduce the probability of coincidence of pulses. We analyze this response signal and design the phase difference algorithm. We expect that simple algorithm inspired by weakly electric fish can be used in many engineering fields.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.384-393
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• 2015

This paper proposes an insect behavior-inspired routing algorithm for large-scale wireless mesh networks. The proposed algorithm is adapted from the behavior of an insect called Bombyx mori, a male silkmoth. Its unique behavior is its flying technique to find the source of pheromones. The algorithm consists of two steps: the shortest-path algorithm and the zigzag-path algorithm. First, the shortest-path algorithm is employed to transmit data. After half of the total hops, the zigzag-path algorithm, which is based on the movement of the male B. mori, is applied. In order to adapt the biological behavior to large-scale wireless mesh networks, we use a mesh topology for implementing the algorithm. Simulation results show that the total energy used and the decision time for routing of the proposed algorithm are improved under certain conditions.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.392-400
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• 2008

This paper proposes a novel optimization algorithm inspired by bacteria behavior patterns for foraging. Most bacteria can trace attractant chemical molecules for foraging. This tracing capability of bacteria called chemotaxis might be optimized for foraging because it has been evolved for few millenniums. From this observation, we developed a new optimization algorithm based on the chemotaxis of bacteria in this paper. We first define behavior and decision rules based on the behavior patterns of bacteria and then devise an optimization algorithm with these behavior and decision rules. Generally bacteria have a quorum sensing mechanism that makes it possible to effectively forage, but we leave its implementation as a further work for simplicity. Thereby, we call our algorithm a simple bacteria cooperative optimization (BCO) algorithm. Our simple BCO is tested with four function optimization problems on various' parameters of the algorithm. It was found from experiments that the simple BCO can be a good framework for optimization.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.209-215
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• 2022

In this paper, a forearm Mechanism design inspired by ligamentous structure of the human body is proposed. The proposed mechanism consists of four rigid bodies and fourteen wires without any mechanical joints. Actually, the mechanism is based on the concept of the tensegrity structure. Therefore, the proposed mechanism has inherently compliant characteristics due to the flexibility of the wires composing the structure. Rigid bodies and wires of the mechanism mimic bones and major ligaments in the forearm of the human. The proposed mechanism is classified as one of the interconnected hybrid flexure systems. The analysis method of the degree of freedom (DOF) of the proposed mechanism is also introduced through analyzing technique of the interconnected hybrid flexure systems, in this paper. Ultimately, the proposed mechanism, whose structure is complicated with rigid bodies and wires, mathematically drives that it has 3-DOFs.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.366-366
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• 2016

Nanoscale observation of attachment systems of animals has revealed various exquisite multiscale architectures for essential functions such as gecko's locomotion, beetles' wing fixation, octopuses' sucking and crawling. In particular, the hierarchical 3-dimensional hexanonal nano-architectures in the tree frog's adhesion is known to have the capability of the enhancement of adhesion forces on the wet or rough surfaces due to the conformal contacts against rough surfaces and water-drainable micro channels. Here, we report that tree frog-inspired patches using unique artificial 3-dimensional hexagonal structures can be exploited to form reversibly enhanced adhesion against various highly curved and rough surfaces in dry and wet condition. To investigate the adhesion effect of micro-channels, we changed the arrangement of microstructure and spacing gaps between micro-channels. In addition, we introduced the 3-dimensional hexagonal hierarchical architectures to artificial patches to enhance to conformal contacts on the various rough surfaces such as skin and organs. Using the robust adhesion properties, we demonstrated the self-drainable and comfortable skin-attachable devices which can measure EKG (electrokardiogramme) for in-vitro diagnostics. As a result, bio-inspired programmable nano-architectures can be applied in versatile devices such as, medical patches, skin-attachable electronics etc., which would shed light on future smart, directional and reversible adhesion systems.