• 센서학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.432-440
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• 2023

This study introduces an efficient readout circuit designed for two-electrode electrocardiogram (ECG) recording, characterized by its low-noise and low-power consumption attributes. Unlike its three-electrode counterpart, the two-electrode ECG is susceptible to common-mode interference (CMI), causing signal distortion. To counter this, the proposed circuit integrates a common-mode charge pump (CMCP) with a window comparator, allowing for a CMI tolerance of up to 20 V_PP. The CMCP design prevents the activation of electrostatic discharge (ESD) diodes and becomes operational only when CMI surpasses the predetermined range set by the window comparator. This ensures power efficiency and minimizes intermodulation distortion (IMD) arising from switching noise. To maintain ECG signal accuracy, the circuit employs a chopper-stabilized instrumentation amplifier (IA) for low-noise attributes, and to achieve high input impedance, it incorporates a floating high-pass filter (HPF) and a current-feedback instrumentation amplifier (CFIA). This comprehensive design integrates various components, including a QRS peak detector and serial peripheral interface (SPI), into a single 0.18-㎛ CMOS chip occupying 0.54 mm². Experimental evaluations showed a 0.59 µV_RMS noise level within a 1-100 Hz bandwidth and a power draw of 23.83 µW at 1.8 V.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2014년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.483-486
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• 2014

가시광통신(VLC: Visual Light Communication) 시스템은 조명에 통신을 융합하는 개념으로, 조명기능의 깜박임을 최소화(Flickerless)하고 통신기능의 데이터 송수신 거리를 최대화하는 것이 핵심 설계목표가 된다. 본 논문에서는 VLC 통신시스템의 수신된 신호에 포함된 노이즈를 감쇠시킴으로써 송신측에서 보낸 신호를 정확히 검출할 수 있는 방법을 제안하고 그 구현 결과를 제시하였다. 본 연구의 1,2차 구현을 통하여, 수신측에 설계한 특정주파수 대역의 LPF와 HPF를 단계별로 삽입함으로써 송신 데이터의 인식률이 높아졌고, 이러한 인식률 증대를 통하여 광도가 미약한 보다 먼 거리에서 데이터 수신이 가능함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.774-783
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• 2007

본 논문은 Cellular 대역과 SDMB(Satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) 대역에서 동작하는 무선 통신 시스템을 위한 송수신 전치단의 소형 안테나-다이플렉서 모듈을 설계하고 구현하는 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 모듈은 이중 공진 안테나와 다이플렉서로 구성되고, 저 손실과 소형화를 동시에 달성하기 위해 다층의 LTCC(Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic) 기술을 이용하여 제작되었다. 이중 공진 안테나는 소형화를 위해 미앤더 라인을 사용하였고, 임피던스 매칭을 쉽게 이루기 위해 IFA(Inverted-F Antenna) 구조를 응용하여 설계하였으며, 간단한 구조를 지니면서 사양을 만족하는 이득과 대역폭을 갖는다. 다이플렉서는 저역 통과 필터 및 고역 통과 필터를 결합하여 설계되었고, 이들 사이의 상호 간섭을 줄임으로써 높은 격리도를 얻을 수 있었다. 제작된 모듈의 크기는 $27.5{\times}12.0{\times}2.2mm$이고, $813{\sim}902MHz,\;2,586{\sim}2,655MHz$의 동작 주파수 대역과 -1.96 dBi(cellular band), -5.43 dBi(SDMB band)의 이득이 측정되었다. 주파수 응답 특성과 방사 특성이 분석되었다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.38-43
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• 2013

In this study, the artery's compliance model and the pulsation waveform model was proposed to estimate blood pressure without applying HPF (High Pass Filter) on signal measured by the oscillometric method. The method proposed in the study considered two ways of estimating blood pressure. The first method of estimating blood pressure is by comparing and analyzing changes in pulsation waveform's dicrotic notch region during each cardiac period. The second method is by comparing and analyzing morphological changes in the pulsation waveform during each cardiac period, which occur in response to the change in pressure applied on the cuff. To implement these methods, we proposed the compliance model and the pulsation waveform model of the artery based on hemodynamic theory, and then conducted various simulations. The artery model presented in this study only took artery's compliance into account. Then, a pulsation waveform model was suggested, which uses characteristic changes in the pulsation waveform to estimate blood pressure. In addition, characteristic changes were observed in arterial volume by applying artery's pulsation waveform to the compliance model. The pulsation waveform model was suggested to estimate blood pressure using characteristic changes of the pulsation waveform in the arteries. This model was composed of the sum of sine waves and a Fourier's series in combination form up to 10th harmonics components of the sinusoidal waveform. Then characteristic of arterial volume change was observed by inputting pulsation waveform into the compliance model. The characteristic changes were also observed in the pulsation waveform by mapping the arterial volume change in accordance with applied cuff's pressure change to the pulsation waveform's change according to applied pressure changes by cuff. The systolic and diastolic blood pressures were estimated by applying positional change of pulsation waveform's dicrotic notch region.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.222-231
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• 2011

In this paper, we have proposed a method which can make it possible to stably transmit and receive data like the ARC-164 radio frequency hopping environment as a S/W packet modem with PSK modulation. This is a method that the S/W packet modem with PSK digital modulation and the use of PC sound cards change over from data to voice signals and then transmit/receive data. We confirmed not only that it is possible to solve the slow speed communication with the use of sending data through multi-channels and PSK modulation that has the ability to methodically improve transmission rates, but also that it is possible to send the state of frequency hopping stably. In conclusion, we've confirmed both tactical values that though the transmission rate may be a tad slow, a state of frequency hopping of more than 94% confidence plus voice and data can be sent via radio at the same time. In this paper, the proposed S/W packet modem is only an implemented S/W component, so when we apply it to aircraft that we don't consider EMC problems with, then we have the advantage of a wider use of conventional UHF/VHF/HF radio that is possible to voice communication. If we recognize these operational requirements, we can apply for a lot of field equipment efficiently.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.136-144
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to develop and verify a precision transmission error measurement system for a gear pair. The transmission error measurement system of the gear pair was developed as a measurement unit, signal processing unit, and signal analysis unit. The angular displacement for calculating the transmission error of the gear pair was measured using an encoder. The signal amplification, interpolation, and transmission error calculation of the measured angular displacement were conducted using a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) and a real-time processor. A high-pass filter (HPF) was applied to the calculated transmission error from the real-time processor. The transmission error measurement test was conducted using a gearbox, including the master gear pair. The same test was repeated three times in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions, respectively, according to the load conditions (0 - 200 N·m). The results of the gear transmission error tests showed similar tendencies, thereby confirming the stability of the system. The measured transmission error was verified by comparing it with the transmission error analyzed using commercial software. The verification showed a slight difference in the transmission error between the methods. In a future study, the measurement and analysis method of the developed precision transmission error measurement system in this study may possibly be used for gear design.