• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.2658-2679
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• 2018

This paper proposes a novel Random Scheduling Algorithm based on Subregion Coverage (RSASC), to solve the SET K-cover problem (an NP-complete problem). SET K-cover problem distributes the set of sensors into the maximum number of mutually exclusive subsets (MESSs) in such a way that each of them can be scheduled for lifetime extension of WSN. Sensor coverage divides the target region into different subregions. RSASC first sorts the subregions in the ascending order concerning their sensor coverage. Then, it forms the subregion groups according to their similar sensor coverage. Lastly, RSASC ensures the K-coverage of each subregion from every group by randomly scheduling the sensors. We consider the target-coverage and area-coverage applications of WSN to analyze the usefulness of our proposed RSASC algorithm. The distinct quality of RSASC is that it utilizes less number of deployed sensors (33% less) to form the optimum number of MESSs with the higher computational speed (saves more than 93% of the time) as compared to the existing three algorithms.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제11권10호
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• pp.4804-4822
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• 2017

Coverage problem is a research hot spot in directional sensor networks (DSNs). However, the major problem affecting the performance of the current coverage-enhancing strategies is that they just optimize the coverage of networks, but ignore the maximum number of sleep sensors to save more energy. Aiming to find an approximate optimal method that can cover maximum area with minimum number of active sensors, in this paper, a new scheduling algorithm based on learning automata is proposed to enhance area coverage, and shut off redundant sensors as many as possible. To evaluate the performance of the proposed algorithm, several experiments are conducted. Simulation results indicate that the proposed algorithm have effective performance in terms of coverage enhancement and sleeping sensors compared to the existing algorithms.

• 정보처리학회논문지:컴퓨터 및 통신 시스템
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• 제6권11호
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• pp.463-468
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• 2017

모바일 노드를 이용하여 넓은 범위를 센싱하기 위해서는 노드 배치의 균일성이 매우 중요한 이슈 중 하나이다. 본 논문에서는 희소 모바일 애드 혹 네트워크 환경에서 빅 데이터 센싱을 위한 커버리지 문제에 대한 주제를 다룬다. 커버리지 문제에 관한 기존 연구에서는 넓은 범위를 센싱하기 위해 노드의 수가 충분히 많은 환경을 가정하였다. 하지만 희소 모바일 애드 혹 네트워크 환경에서 센서 커버리지 문제는 노드들 간의 센싱 범위가 겹치는 범위를 최소화하기 위해 노드들 간의 거리가 충분히 멀어야 한다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 희소 모바일 애드 혹 네트워크 환경에서 센서 커버리지 문제를 정의하고 중앙 중재자 없이 자가 조직의 방식에 의한 해결 방안을 제시한다. 실험 결과를 통해 제안하는 방식은 커버리지 영역과 에너지 소비 관점에서 효율적임을 보인다.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.443-452
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• 2016

Current low-altitude radar system often fails to detect small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) because of their small radar cross section (RCS) compared with larger targets. As a potential alternative, a passive bistatic radar system has been considered. We study an optimal deployment problem for the passive bistatic radar system. We model this problem as a covering problem, and develop an integer programming model. The objective of the model is to maximize coverage of a passive bistatic radar system. Our model takes into account factors specific to a bistatic radar system, including bistatic RCS and transmitter-receiver pair coverage. Considering bistatic RCS instead of constant RCS is important because the slight difference of RCS value for small UAVs could significantly influence the detection probability. The paired radar coverage is defined by using the concept of gradual coverage and cooperative coverage to represent a realistic environment.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:시스템및이론
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• 제35권8호
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• pp.385-393
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• 2008

사용자가 가능한 센서 가까이에서 이동하는 문제를 최단거리유지 문제(Best Coverage Problem)라 하며, 무선 연결의 안정성을 높이기 위해서 두 개의 센서로부터 최대한 가까이 위치하며 움직이는 이동경로를 차선거리유지 경로(Second Best Coverage Path)라고 한다. 이 논문에서는 센서들의 집합 U와 시작점 s, 끝점 t가 주어질 때, s에서 t까지 이르는 모든 경로 중에서, 가장 가까운 두 개의 센서까지 거리 중 큰 값이 최소가 되는 차선거리유지 경로를 찾는 O(n logn)-시간 알고리즘을 제시하며, 차선거리유지 경로를 따라 움직일 때가 최단거리유지 경로를 따라 움직일 때 보다, 네트워크에의 연결이 보다 안정적임을 보여주는 실험결과도 또한 제시한다.

• 정보처리학회논문지A
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• 제16A권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2009

이 논문은 지능형 로봇을 위한 새로운 커버리지 알고리즘을 제안한다. 커버리지 알고리즘의 성능을 향상하기 위한 많은 연구들은 전체 커버리지 완료 시간을 최소화하는데 초점을 맞추어왔다. 그러나, 만일 전체 커버리지를 완료하기에 충분한 시간이 없다면, 최적의 경로는 달라질 수 있다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위하여 본 논문에서는 MaxCoverage라고 하는 데드라인이 있을 경우에 가능한 많은 면적을 커버하기 위한 새로운 커버리지 알고리즘을 제안한다. MaxCoverage 알고리즘은 이동 경로를 셋 커버 문제를 위한 그리디 알고리즘을 이용하여 결정한다. 실험 결과에 의하면 MaxCoverage 알고리즘은 임의의 데드라인에 대하여 다른 알고리즘들에 비해 향상된 성능을 보여준다.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.1023-1033
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• 2012

An underwater planar covering problem is studied where the coverage region consists of polygonal cells, and line sweep motion is used for coverage. In many subsea applications, sidescan sonar has become a common tool, and the sidescan sonar data is meaningful only when the sonar is moving in a straight line. This work studies the optimal line sweep coverage where the sweep paths of the cells consist of straight lines and no turn is allowed inside the cell. An optimal line sweep coverage solution is presented when the line sweep path is parallel to an edge of the cell boundary. The total time to complete the coverage task is minimized. A unique contribution of this work is that the optimal sequence of cell visits is computed in addition to the optimal line sweep paths and the optimal cell decomposition.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.57-71
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• 2009

Networking together hundreds or thousands of cheap sensor nodes allows users to accurately monitor a remote environment by intelligently combining the data from the individual nodes. As sensor nodes are typically battery operated, it is important to efficiently use the limited energy of the nodes to extend the lifetime of the wireless sensor network (WSN). One of the fundamental issues in WSNs is the coverage problem. In this paper, the border coverage problem in WSNs is rigorously analyzed. Most existing results related to the coverage problem in wireless sensor networks focused on planar networks; however, three dimensional (3D) modeling of the sensor network would reflect more accurately real-life situations. Unlike previous works in this area, we provide distributed algorithms that allow the selection and activation of an optimal border cover for both 2D and 3D regions of interest. We also provide self-healing algorithms as an optimization to our border coverage algorithms which allow the sensor network to adaptively reconfigure and repair itself in order to improve its own performance. Border coverage is crucial for optimizing sensor placement for intrusion detection and a number of other practical applications.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제35권3B호
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• pp.453-461
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• 2010

무선 센서 네트워크의 센서 노드들은 한정된 자원을 가지고 있으며 배터리의 교체가 어렵다는 특성을 가지고 있기 때문에 제한된 에너지를 효율적으로 사용하는 기법은 매우 중요하다. 지금까지 이러한 센서 노드의 에너지 소모를 최소화하기 위하여 다양한 스케줄링 문제 및 해결 방안에 관한 연구들이 진행되어 왔다. 특히 CTC(Connected Target Coverage) 문제는 타겟 커버리지와 연결성을 동시에 고려하여 센서 노드들의 효율적인 상태 전이 시점을 결정하는 대표적인 스케줄링 문제로 간주된다. 본 논문에서는 중복되어 센싱되는 타겟을 고려한 보다 올바른 센서 에너지 소비 모델을 제안하고 센서 네트워크의 수명을 더욱 연장 할 수 있는 CMTC(Connected Multiple-Target Coverage) 문제를 제시한다. 또한, 이 문제를 해결하기 위한 SPT(Shortest Path based on Targets) Greedy 알고리즘을 제안하고 시뮬레이션을 통하여 제안기법이 기존기법보다 센서 네트워크의 수명을 더욱 연장하는 기법임을 보인다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.142-165
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• 2009

Although providing universal coverage for health care through the National Health Insurance(NHI) is a remarkable achievement, the issue of limited benefit coverage of the NHI has been at the core of national debate over how to improve its coverage. This study aims to evaluate benefit extension strategies and implemented policies with regard to the NHI since 1989 using 'policy window theory' proposed by John W. Kingdon. Understanding problem stream, policy stream, political stream, and coupling streams regarding the NHI, in particular benefit extension, would contribute to broaden policy debates and to develop more effective strategies for the future. Historically, political stream had opened policy window in the past two decades and policy streams can be characterized by three waves. Three streams have been coupled since 2003 and the government had a strong will to fulfill better performance of NHI coverage. Study findings indicate that identification of problem structure regarding NHI benefit was not connected with policy stream tightly. In addition, there has been limited discussion on policy goal and principles for extension coverage of the NHI. Policy strategies to improve coverage of the NHI should be linked to characteristics of problem and sought solutions under the principle which is expected to be sustainable through consensus in the society.