• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.32 no.9C
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• pp.826-833
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• 2007

In this paper, we present an adaptive transmission system model to establish the baseline for wireless adaptive transmission using CR (Cognitive Radio) systems, and propose an adaptive transmission scheme based on IT (Interference Temperature) cognition for CR systems in the presented system environment. The proposed CR adaptive transmission scheme is the method that provides the CR user with the maximum transmit power in the range of not causing any interference to the incumbent user and guaranteeing the optimal throughput by applying CR-AMC (CR-Adaptive Modulation and Coding) in the given channel state. Simulation results show that in case of using the proposed CR adaptive transmission scheme, there is little degradation of BER performance, while causing no interference to the incumbent user. At the same time, the proposed scheme guarantees the optimal throughput to the CR user in the given channel state.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.37-42
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• 2009

Cognitive radio (CR), which is proposed as a technology that utilizes the frequency resources effectively, has studied to relive scarcity of the frequency resources. Also, FCC revises the regulation to reuse the TV white spaces for applying CR system and allows to use the TV white spaces by CR devices and use of CR device may be regularized after conversion by DTV in 2009. If CR system's signal appeared in pilot's position, pilot sensing performs false alarm detection because pilot sensing scheme confuse DTV signal and CR system. In order to improve false alarm detection, we propose distinction scheme between DTV and CR system using PN511 sequence in this paper.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.128-129
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• 2007

Cr-Al-N, Cr-Si-N 그리고 Cr-Al-Si-N 코팅막을 WC-Co 모재위에 AIP법과 DC 마그네트론 스퍼터링 법을 결합한 하이브리드 시스템을 이용하여 합성하였으며, Si함량에 따른 Cr-Al-Si-N 코팅막의 미세구조, 기계적 특성과 마찰 거동에 관해 비교 연구하였다. Cr-Si-N(${\sim}35GPa$)과 Cr-Al-Si-N(${\sim}55GPa$) 코팅막의 경도값은 CrN(${\sim}23GPa$)과 Cr-Al-N(${\sim}25GPa$) 코팅막과 비교하여 각각 증가하였고, CrN(${\sim}0.50$)과 Cr-Al-N(${\sim}0.84$)의 평균 마찰계수는 Si 함량이 9 at.% 일때, Cr-Si-N(${\sim}0.30$)과 Cr-Al-Si-N(${\sim}0.57$)으로 각각 감소하였다.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.32 no.12B
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• pp.790-799
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• 2007

In this paper, we propose WLAN CR coexistence beacon protocol for thenext WLAN network. This method can provide WLAN with high-speed data rate in new WLAN architecture and network platform based on cognitive radio technology. WLAN CR devices that enter the CR network can know UHF channels by listening CR beacon including the coexistence parameter set and start using CR channel fast. During handover of WLAN device in UHF spectrums, WLAN device that lost their channel can change available channel by obtaining the current CR channel information from the CR beacon. In advance relaying coexistence parameter set to entire CR system, WLAN CR system can prepare own candidate channel set that is different with other CR system. In CR beacon and relay delay, we show the results that WLAN CR coexistence beacon protocol supports spectrum handover efficiently and decreases the probability of collision in candidate channel set.

• Proceedings of the Korea Association of Information Systems Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.178-187
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• 1998

전략정보시스템의 성공사례로서 항상 제시하고 있는 것이 항공사의 CRS이다. 처음 CRS가 출현했을 때 항공사들은 CRS를 통해서 그렇지 않은 항공사에 비해 상당한 전략적 우위를 지킬 수 있었다. 그러나 현재의 경우 이러한 CRS의 전략적 활용의 예는 그다지 중 요한 의미를 갖지 못할 수 도 있다. 왜냐하면 이제 어느 항공사(서비스제공자)나 어느 여행 사(사용자)의 경우도 이러한 CRS를 활용하지 않는 경우는 없기 때문이다. 그렇다고 해서 CRS가 전략적 가치가 전혀 없다고 단정 지울 수 없다. 만일 특정의 CRS가 다른 CRS와의 차별화 된 기능을 갖고 있다면 그것은 충분한 전략적 가치가 있다고 볼 수 있다. 즉, 보다 다양한 기능, 광범위한 데이터 량, 풍부하게 제공되는 정보 그리고 사용상 편리성 등의 특 성을 가진 CRS는 전략적 의미가 있는 것이다. 본 연구는 이러한 입장에서 CRS의 차별화 된 전략적 특성을 파악하기 위하여 AMADEUS에 대한 사례연구를 수행하였다. 사례를 분석 한 결과 일부 차별적인 기능에 대해서는 전략적 특성을 갖고 있다고 볼 수 있었다.

• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.63-72
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• 2008

With recent advancement of the medical imaging systems and picture archiving and communication system (PACS), installation of digital radiography has been accelerated over past few years. Moreover, Computed Radiography (CR) which was well established for the foundation of digital x-ray imaging systems at low cost was widely used for clinical applications. This study analyzes imaging characteristics for two systems with different pixel sizes through the Modulation Transfer Function (MTF), Noise Power Spectrum (NPS) and Detective Quantum Efficiency (DQE). In addition, influence of radiation dose to the imaging characteristics was also measured by quantitative assessment. A standard beam quality RQA5 based on an international electro-technical commission (IEC) standard was used to perform the x-ray imaging studies. For the results, the spatial resolution based on MTF at 10% for Agfa CR system with I.P size of $8{\times}10$ inches and $14{\times}17$ inches was measured as 3.9 cycles/mm and 2.8 cycles/mm, respectively. The spatial resolution based on MTF at 10% for Fuji CR system with I.P size of $8{\times}10$ inches and $14{\times}17$ inches was measured as 3.4 cycles/mm and 3.2 cycles/mm, respectively. There was difference in the spatial resolution for $14{\times}17$ inches, although radiation dose does not effect to the MTF. The NPS of the Agfa CR system shows similar results for different pixel size between $100{\mu}m$ for $8{\times}10$ inch I.P and $150{\mu}m$ for $14{\times}17$ inch I.P. For both systems, the results show better NPS for increased radiation dose due to increasing number of photons. DQE of the Agfa CR system for $8{\times}10$ inch I.P and $14{\times}17$ inch I.P resulted in 11% and 8.8% at 1.5 cycles/mm, respectively. Both systems show that the higher level of radiation dose would lead to the worse DQE efficiency. Measuring DQE for multiple factors of imaging characteristics plays very important role in determining efficiency of equipment and reducing radiation dose for the patients. In conclusion, the results of this study could be used as a baseline to optimize imaging systems and their imaging characteristics by measuring MTF, NPS, and DQE for different level of radiation dose.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.241-247
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• 2006

Recently, interests and utilization on Computed Radiography(CR) and Digital Radiography(DR) tends to increase owing to an introduction of Picture Archiving and Communication System(PACS) and an accuracy control of special medical equipment for a breast imaging examination. This study was intended to compare and analyze a detector's imaging quality by each system to be used for the breast imaging examination by using ACR Phantom used at the accuracy control. As an evaluation method, a significance and reliability of image's value using the ACR Phantom was analyzed by using SPSS program. The results are followed. 1. For the fiber, there was 3.9 score in Screen-Film, 4.2 score in CR($50{\mu}m$), 3.2 score in CR($100{\mu}m$), and 4.2 score in DR. There was the high score in the order of CR($50{\mu}m$), DR, Screen-Film, and CR($100{\mu}m$)(P<0.05). 2. For the calcification, there was 2.7 score in Screen-Film, 2.5 score in CR($50{\mu}m$), 2.0 score in CR($100{\mu}m$), and 2.9 score in DR. There was the high score in the order of DR, Screen-Film, CR($50{\mu}m$), and CR($100{\mu}m$).(0.025(P<0.05). 3. For Mass, there was 3.8 score in Screen-Film, 3.8 score in CR($50{\mu}m$), 3.6 score in CR($100{\mu}m$), and 4.5 score in DR. There was the high score in the order of DR, CR($50{\mu}m$), Screen-Film, and CR($100{\mu}m$) (P<0.1). 4. As the total score, there was 10.4 score in Screen-Film, 10.6 score in CR($50{\mu}m$), 8.7 score in CR($100{\mu}m$), and 11.3 score in DR. There was the high score in the order of DR, $CR(50{\mu}m$), Screen-Film, and $CR(100{\mu}m$). As shown in the above results, it can be known that DR and Screen-Film System has higher image quality than CR. But, DR has unstability caused by element, and Screen-Film has the low image quality caused by artifact as disadvantages. When Dual-Side CR($50{\mu}m$) was used among CR systems which had the problem of low image quality, it was indicated that there was no difference with Screen-Film System. Because the radiation imaging examination tends to become digitalized, each system for the breast imaging examination will need to be developed and supplemented.

• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.155-162
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• 2011

The analog image based system consisted of a simulator and medical linear accelerator (LINAC) for radiotherapy was upgraded to digital medical image based system by exchanging the X-ray film with Computed Radiography (CR). With minimum equipments shift and similar treatment process, it was possible that the new digital image system was adapted by the users in short time. The film cassette and the film developer device were substituted with a CR cassette and a CR Reader, where the ViewBox was replaced with a small size PC and a monitor. The viewer software suitable for radiotherapy was developed to maximize the benefit of digital image, and as the result the convenience and the effectiveness was improved. It has two windows to display two different images in the same time and equipped various search capability, contouring, window leveling, image resizing, translation, rotation and registration functions. In order to avoid any discontinuance of the treatment while the transition to digital image, the film and the CR was used together for 1 week, and then the film developer was removed. Since then the CR System has been operated stably for 2 months, and the various requests from users have been reflected to improve the system.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.36 no.6C
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• pp.391-397
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• 2011

This paper investigates the frequency offset (PO) estimation scheme for the orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)-based cognitive radio (CR) systems. In the CR environments, the conventional FO estimation schemes for the OFDM systems experience significant performance degradation due to the effect of the non-Gaussian noise. In this paper, a novel FO estimation scheme based on the maximum likelihood criterion is proposed for the OFDM-based CR systems in non-Gaussian noise environments. The proposed scheme does not require a specific pilot structure and has a better estimation performance compared with that of the conventional scheme.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.36 no.1C
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• pp.48-56
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• 2011

Cognitive radio (CR) systems have received significant interest as a promising solution to the spectral shortage problem through efficient use of the frequency spectrum by opportunistically exploiting unlicensed frequency bands. Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) is widely regarded as a highly promising candidate for CR systems. However, the frequency bands used by CR systems are expected to suffer from non-Gaussian noise, which considerably degrades the performance of the conventional OFDM carrier frequency offset (CFO) estimation schemes. In this paper, robust CFO estimation schemes for OFDM-based CR systems in non-Gaussian channels are proposed. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed estimators offer robustness and substantial performance improvement over the conventional estimator.