• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.208-213
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• 2011

본 논문은 안전 서비스를 제공하는 Global Positioning System(GPS) 보호 비(Ratio of Interference to Noise: I/N) 도출을 위해 Ultra Wide Band(UWB)로부터 GPS 간섭 영향을 분석하였다. GPS 측위 오차 2.5 m 이하를 만족하기 위한 UWB 송신기와 GPS 수신기 사이의 최소 보호 거리를 산출하였고, 최소 결합 손실 방법(Minimum Coupling Loss: MCL)을 이용하여 측위 오차를 만족하는 UWB 송신기와 GPS 수신기 사이의 보호 거리 값에 근거하여 GPS 시스템의 보호비(I/N)를 도출하였다. 그 결과, 측위 오차 2.5 m 이하를 만족하기 위한 GPS 보호 거리는 10 m 이상으로 계산되었고, 이를 만족하기 위한 GPS 보호비(I/N)는 -20 dB 이하로 도출되었다. 제안된 GPS 시스템 보호비는 국제전기통신연합(ITU-R)에서 제안한 GPS 시스템 중 안전 서비스에 해당하는 보호비(I/N)를 만족시킴을 확인하였다. 또한, 본 논문을 통해 얻어진 GPS 보호 비의 결과는 안정적인 국내 GPS 시스템 운용을 위한 기준으로 이용될 수 있다.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.194-204
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• 2006

This contribution focuses on the maximum likelihood (ML) noncoherent synchronization of multi-antenna transceivers working in faded environments and employing ultra-wideband impulse radio (UWB-IR) transmit technology. In particular, the Cramer-Rao bound (CRB) is derived for the general case of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) UWB-IR systems and used to compare the ultimate performance of three basic transmit schemes, thereinafter referred to as single input multiple output (SIMO), MIMO equal signaling (MIMO-ES), and MIMO orthogonal signaling (MIMO-OS) ones. Thus, the noncoherent ML synchronizer is developed for the better performing transmit scheme (i.e., the SIMO one) and its performance is evaluated under both signal acquisition and tracking operating conditions. The performance gain in the synchronization of UWB- IR signals arising by the utilization of the multi-antenna technology is also evaluated.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.622-633
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• 2015

The coexistence among different systems is a major problem in communications. Mutual interference between different systems should be analyzed and mitigated before their deployment. The paper focuses on two aspects that have an impact on the system performance. First, the coexistence analysis, i.e. evaluating the mutual interference. Second aspect is the coexistence techniques, i.e. appropriate system modifications that guarantee the simultaneous use of the spectrum by different technologies. In particular, the coexistence problem is analyzed between ultra-wide bandwidth (UWB) and narrow bandwidth (NB) systems emphasizing the role of spectrum sensing to identify and classify the NB interferers that mostly affect the performance of UWB system. A direct sequence (DS)-time hopping (TH) code design technique is used to mitigate the identified NB interference. Due to the severe effect of Narrowband Interference on UWB communications, we propose an UWB transceiver that utilizes spectrum-sensing techniques together with mitigation techniques. The proposed transceiver improves both the UWB and NB systems performance by adaptively reducing the mutual interference. Detection and avoidance method is used where spectrum is sensed every time duration to detect the NB interferer's frequency location and power avoiding it's effect by using the appropriate mitigation technique. Two scenarios are presented to identify, classify, and mitigate NB interferers.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.91-95
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• 2008

This paper presents a direct-conversion I/Q up-mixer block, which supports $3{\sim}5$ GHz ultra-wideband(UWB) applications. It consists of a VI converter, a double-balanced mixer, a RF amplifier, and a differential-to-single signal converter. To achieve wideband characteristics over $3{\sim}5$ GHz frequency range, the double-balanced mixer adopts a shunt-peaking load. The proposed RF amplifier can suppress unwanted common-mode input signals with high linearity. The proposed direct-conversion I/Q up-mixer block is implemented using $0.18-{\mu}m$ CMOS technology. The measured results for three channels show a power gain of $-2{\sim}-9$ dB with a gain flatness of 1dB, a maximum output power level of $-7{\sim}-14.5$ dBm, and a output return loss of more than - 8.8 dB. The current consumption of the fabricated chip is 25.2 mA from a 1.8 V power supply.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.287-296
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• 2009

Although asymptotic bounds of wireless network capacity have been heavily pursued, the answers to the following questions are still critical for network planning, protocol and architecture design: Given a three-dimensional (3D) network space with the number of active users randomly located in the space and using the wireless communication technology, what are the expected per-flow throughput, network capacity, and network transport capacity? In addition, how can the protocol parameters be tuned to enhance network performance? In this paper, we focus on the ultra wideband (UWB) based wireless personal area networks (WPANs) and provide answers to these questions, considering the salient features of UWB communications, i.e., low transmission/interference power level, accurate ranging capability, etc. Specifically, we demonstrate how to explore the spatial multiplexing gain of UWB networks by allowing appropriate concurrent transmissions. Given 3D space and the number of active users, we derive the expected number of concurrent transmissions, network capacity and transport capacity of the UWB network. The results reveal the main factors affecting network (transport) capacity, and how to determine the best protocol parameters, e.g., exclusive region size, in order to maximize the capacity. Extensive simulation results are given to validate the analytical results.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제33권3A호
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• pp.311-318
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• 2008

FCC 스펙트럼을 만족하는 초광대역(UWB) 무선을 위한 새로운 펄스 파형을 제안한다. POCS(projections onto convex sets) 기술은 UWB 신호의 제반특성(FCC 스펙트럼 마스크하에서의 효율적인 스펙트럼 이용, 시간 제한성, 좋은 자기상관)의 제약 조건하에서 UWB 펄스의 시간 및 스펙트럼의 파형을 최적화한다. 시뮬레이션 결과에 의하면 펄스 파형의 모든 값에 대해 새로운 펄스 파형은 FCC 스펙트럼 마스크를 매우 효율적으로 만족할 뿐만 아니라 거의 동일한 자기상관함수를 갖고 있음을 보여준다. 또한 동일한 펄스폭에 대해 제안된 펄스의 절단된(즉 엄격히 시간 제한된) 펄스 파형은 이진 TH-PPM(time-hoping pulse position modulation) 시스템의 BER 성능에서 절단된 가우시안 모노싸이클(Gaussian monocycle)보다 우수하다. POCS 기술은 이 기술의 본질적인 설계 유연성 및 결합 최적화 능력 관점에서 UWB 펄스 파형 설계에 매우 효과적인 방법을 제공한다.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.710-718
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• 2012

The implementation of a common control channel is one of the most challenging issues in cognitive radio networks, since a fully reliable control channel cannot be created without reserving bandwidth specifically for this purpose. In this paper, we investigate a promising solution that exploits the ultra wide band (UWB) technology to let cognitive radio nodes discover each other and exchange control information for establishing a communication link. The contribution of this paper is threefold: (i) We define the communication protocol needed to let cognitive radio nodes discover each other and exchange control information for link set up, (ii) we overcome the gap in coverage, which typically exists between UWB and long-medium range technologies, by using multi-hop communication, (iii) we evaluate the performance of our approach by adopting an accurate channel model and show its benefits with respect to an in-band signaling solution.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.34-39
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• 2008

An RF front-end dual-conversion receiver for $3{\sim}5\;GHz$ MB-OFDM UWB systems is implemented in $0.18\;{\mu}m$ CMOS technology. The receiver includes a two-stage UWB LNA, an RF mixer, an IF I/Q mixer, and a frequency synthesizer. The proposed receiver adopts the dual-conversion architecture to mitigate the burden of design of the frequency synthesizer. Accordingly, the proposed frequency synthesizer generates four LO tones from only one VCO. The receiver front-end achieves power gain of 16.3 to 21 dB, NF of 7 to 7.6 dB over $3{\sim}5\;GHz$, and IIP3 of -21 dBm, while consuming 190 mW from a 1.8 V supply.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.681-689
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 IEEE 802.15.3a의 초광대역(Ultra Wideband: UWB) 시스템용 직접 변환 혼합기를 설계 및 제작하였다. 직접 변환 방식을 사용하는 UWB 혼합기는 dc offset, 2차 고조파 왜곡 등을 발생시키는데, 이 문제를 해결하기 위해 역병렬 다이오드 쌍을 이용하였다. 본 논문에서는 $3.1\~4.8$ GHz 동위상 전력분배기와 $1.5\~2.4$ GHz 광대역 $45^{\circ}$ 위상 분배기 설계를 위하여 결합선로를 이용한 새로운 월킨슨 분배기를 제안하였다. 역병렬 다이오드 구조와 광대역 소자를 이용한 혼합기의 제작 결과는 주파수 변환 손실이 약 18 dB, input third order intercept point($IIP_3$)는 약 15 dBm, 그리고 1-dB gain compression point($P_{1dB}$)는 2 dBm으로 측정되었다. I/Q 출력 양단 간의 전력오차는 0.5 dB, 그리고 위상오차는 ${\times}3^{\circ}$를 지닌 초광대역 쿼드러쳐 혼합기로 동작하였다.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.1014-1020
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 대역 차단 성질을 갖는 SRR(Split Ring Resonator)을 이용하여 IEEE 802.1la($5.15{\sim}5.825\;GHz$) WLAN 대역이 저지된 UWB(Ultra Wide-band) 안테나를 설계하고 제작하였다. 설계 시는 CST사의 MWS(Micro-wave Studio)를 사용하였다. 제작 시는 Rogers 4003 기판을 사용하였으며, 기판의 두께는 0.8 mm이고, 상대 유전율은 3.38이다. 제작된 안테나의 측정 결과, UWB 통신 대역($3.1{\sim}10.6\;GHz$) 중에서 WLAN 대역이 제외된 나머지 대역에서의 반사 손실은 -10 dB이었고, 군 지연은 1 nsec 이하이었다. 그리고 무지향성 복사 패턴을 보였다.