• ETRI Journal
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.292-301
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• 2010

Increasing convergence among heterogeneous radio networks is expected to be a key feature of future ubiquitous services. The convergence of radio networks in combination with dynamic spectrum allocation (DSA) could be a beneficial means to solve the growing demand for radio spectrum. DSA might enhance the spectrum utilization of involved radio networks to comply with user requirements for high-quality multimedia services. This paper proposes a simple spectrum allocation algorithm and presents an analytical model of dynamic spectrum resource allocation between two networks using a 4-D Markov chain. We argue that there may exist a break-even point for choosing whether or not to adopt DSA in a system. We point out certain circumstances where DSA is not a viable alternative. We also discuss the performance of DSA against the degree of resource sharing using the proposed analytical model and simulations. The presented analytical model is not restricted to DSA, and can be applied to a general resource sharing study.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.112-122
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• 2016

Cognitive radio (CR) is considered an attractive technology to deal with the spectrum scarcity problem. Multi-radio access technology (multi-RAT) can improve network capacity because data are transmitted by multiple RANs (radio access networks) concurrently. Thus, multi-RAT embedded in a cognitive radio network (CRN) is a promising paradigm for developing spectrum efficiency and network capacity in future wireless networks. In this study, we consider a new CRN model in which the primary user networks consist of heterogeneous primary users (PUs). Specifically, we focus on the energy-efficient resource allocation (EERA) problem for CR users with a special location coverage overlapping region in which heterogeneous PUs operate simultaneously via multi-RAT. We propose a two-tier crossover genetic algorithm-based search scheme to obtain an optimal solution in terms of the power and bandwidth. In addition, we introduce a radio environment map to manage the resource allocation and network synchronization. The simulation results show the proposed algorithm is stable and has faster convergence. Our proposal can significantly increase the energy efficiency.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.149-168
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• 2015

In cognitive radio networks (CRNs), hybrid overlay and underlay sharing transmission mode is an effective technique for improving the efficiency of radio spectrum. Unlike existing works in the literature, where only one secondary user (SU) uses overlay and underlay modes, the different transmission modes should be allocated to different SUs, according to their different quality of services (QoS), to achieve the maximal efficiency of radio spectrum. However, hybrid sharing mode allocation for heterogeneous services is still a challenge in CRNs. In this paper, we propose a new resource allocation method for hybrid sharing transmission mode of overlay and underlay (HySOU), to achieve more potential resources for SUs to access the spectrum without interfering with the primary users. We formulate the HySOU resource allocation as a mixed-integer programming problem to optimize the total system throughput, satisfying heterogeneous QoS. To decrease the algorithm complexity, we divide the problem into two sub-problems: subchannel allocation and power allocation. Cutset is used to achieve the optimal subchannel allocation, and the optimal power allocation is obtained by Lagrangian dual function decomposition and subgradient algorithm. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm further improves spectrum utilization with a simultaneous fairness guarantee, and the achieved HySOU diversity gain is a satisfactory improvement.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제8권12호
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• pp.4451-4466
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• 2014

We present joint radio selection and relay scheme that delivers data from a source to a sink in heterogeneous stationary sensor networks consisting of various radio interfaces. The proposed scheme finds the optimal relay nodes and their corresponding radio interfaces that minimize energy consumption throughout the network while satisfying the end-to-end packet deadline requirement. We formulate the problem of routing through radio interface selection into binary integer programs, and obtain the optimal solution by solving with an optimization solver. We examine a trade-off relationship between energy consumption and packet delay based on network level simulations. We show that given the end-to-end deadline requirement, our routing algorithm finds the most energy-efficient routing path and radio interface across mesh hops. We demonstrate that the proposed routing scheme exploits the given packet delivery time to turn into network benefit of reducing energy consumption compared to routing based on single radio interface.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제8권8호
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• pp.2675-2690
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• 2014

We study the problem of optimal opportunistic spectrum access with unknown and heterogeneous channel dynamics in cognitive radio networks. There is neither statistic information about the licensed channels nor information exchange among secondary users in the respective systems. We formulate the problem of maximizing network throughput. To achieve the desired optimization, we propose a win-shift lose-stay algorithm based only on rewards. The key point of the algorithm is to make secondary users tend to shift to another channel after receiving rewards from the current channel. The optimality and the convergence of the proposed algorithm are proved. The simulation results show that for both heterogeneous and homogenous systems the proposed win-shift lose-stay algorithm has better performance in terms of throughput and fairness than an existing algorithm.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.254-260
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• 2018

In this study, we suggest an emulator for generating multiple heterogeneous interference signals in the Korean radio frequency identification/ubiquitous sensor network (RFID/USN) frequency band. The proposed emulator uses only one universal software radio peripheral to generate multiple heterogeneous interference signals more economically. Moreover, the physical and media access control parameters can be adjusted in real time using the LabVIEW program, thereby making it possible to create various time-varying interference environments easily. As an example showing the capability of the proposed emulator, multiple interference signals consisting of a frequency-hopping RFID signal and two LoRa signals with different spreading factors were generated. The generated signals were confirmed in both frequency and time domains. From the experimental results, we verified that our emulator could successfully generate multiple heterogeneous interference signals with different frequency and time domain characteristics.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제36권8B호
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• pp.910-920
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• 2011

다양한 무선 기술이 증가함에 따라 이기종 네트워크 환경은 여려 우선 기술들이 중첩 되어 공존하는 환경으로 변화되고 있다. 이렇게 혼재하여 공존하는 여러 우선 네트워크들의 효율적인 관리를 위해 통합자원관리 방안(Common Radio Resource Management: CRRM)이 제안되었다. 통합자원관리 방안은 중첩되어 존재하는 다양한 이기종 네트워크들의 자원을 하나의 자원과 같이 통합적으로 관리하는 방안이다. 다양한 네트워크가 중첩되어 존재하고 네트워크에 따른 우선 서비스의 종류도 증가함에 따라 CRRM에서 다양한 네트워크들의 통합적인 자원관리를 위해서는 고려해야 할 사항이 더욱 증가하게 된다. 본 논문에서는 여러 가지 고려요소를 바탕으로 최적의 선택을 결정하는 다기준 의사 기법의 하나인 Analytical Network Process (ANP)를 사용해 통합자원관리 방안을 제안하였다. 또한 본 논문에서는 우선 환경에서 널리 사용되고 있는 Adaptive Modulation and Coding (AMC)를 고려하여 채널 상태 (channel condition) 에 따라 할당되는 대역폭 모델을 제안하였다. 시뮬레이션에서는 자원관리시에 고려될 수 있는 다양한 요소를 적용하여 고려하는 요소에 따라 최적의 자원관리가 적용됨을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.135-149
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• 2016

Cloud radio access network (C-RAN) refers to the virtualization of base station functionalities by means of cloud computing. This results in a novel cellular architecture in which low-cost wireless access points, known as radio units or remote radio heads, are centrally managed by a reconfigurable centralized "cloud", or central, unit. C-RAN allows operators to reduce the capital and operating expenses needed to deploy and maintain dense heterogeneous networks. This critical advantage, along with spectral efficiency, statistical multiplexing and load balancing gains, make C-RAN well positioned to be one of the key technologies in the development of 5G systems. In this paper, a succinct overview is presented regarding the state of the art on the research on C-RAN with emphasis on fronthaul compression, baseband processing, medium access control, resource allocation, system-level considerations and standardization efforts.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2001년도 추계학술대회 논문집 전기물성,응용부문
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• pp.288-289
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• 2001

흡착열공간분포를 외형적으로 포함하는 Heterogeneous 표면상의 흡착등온식을 형식화한다 그리고 흡착열공간분포는 위치에 대한 주기함수로서 주어지는 것임을 논한다. 본 논문에서 얻어진 결과를 재료의 박막형성 문제에 결부시켜 논의한다.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.17-22
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• 2013

무전기간의 음성교신을 위해서는 동일한 무선 주파수와 통신 프로토콜을 사용해야 하나 재난관리기관에서는 용도와 목적 등 여러 가지 이유로 다양한 무전기를 사용하고 있다. 이에 이종의 무전기간의 음성을 연계하는 여러 가지 방안들이 연구되어 왔으나 단순한 아날로그 음성라인 연결 방식이나 디지털 기반의 부분 네트워크 연결 방식이었다. 이에 본 논문에서는 확장성과 표준 개방성을 위해 SIP/RTP를 이용하여 IP 네트워크를 통해 전송하는 무전기별 All-IP 기반의 음성패킷 전달 방안을 제시하고 이를 시제품으로 개발하여 검증하였다.