• ETRI Journal
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.536-548
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• 2019

In this study, an electronically steerable parasitic array radiator (ESPAR) antenna via analog radio frequency (RF) switches for a single RF chain MIMO system is presented. The proposed antenna elements are spaced at ${\lambda}/64$, and the antenna size is miniaturized via a dielectric radome. The optimum reactance load value is calculated via the beamforming load search algorithm. A switch simplifies the design and implementation of the reactance loads and does not require additional complex antenna matching circuits. The measured impedance bandwidth of the proposed ESPAR antenna is 1,500 MHz (1.75 GHz-3.25 GHz). The proposed antenna exhibits a beam pattern that is reconfigurable at 2.48 GHz due to changes in the reactance value, and the measured peak antenna gain is 4.8 dBi. The reception performance is measured by using a $4{\times}4$ BPSK signal. The measured average SNR is 17 dB when using the proposed ESPAR antenna as a transmitter, and the average SNR is 16.7 dB when using a four-conventional monopole antenna.

• 정보저장시스템학회논문집
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.208-213
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• 2006

The present state of the design of swing arm actuators for optical disc drives is to obtain the high efficient dynamic characteristics within a very compact volume. As a necessary consequence, the need of the small form factor (SFF) storage device has been arisen as major interests in the information storage technology. In this paper, we suggest the miniaturized swing arm type actuator that has high efficient dynamic characteristics for SFF optical disk drive (ODD). For the operating mechanism, it uses a tracking electromagnetic (EM) circuit for a focusing motion together. Moreover, due to the size constraint, the thermal stability of optical head is important. Therefore, the actuator is designed to emit the heat, which is generated by optical pick-up, along the actuator body easily. Initial model is designed based on the topology optimization method considering the thermal conductivity. Then, the structural parts of the actuator are modified to maintain the high sensitivity and to have wide control bandwidth by the design of experiments method (DOE) and new concept of decreasing mass and inertia. Finally, a swing arm type actuator for SFF ODD is suggested and its dynamic characteristics are verified.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2008년도 춘계종합학술대회 A
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• pp.685-688
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• 2008

평면 안테나는 막대형 모노폴 안테나에 비하여 돌출부위가 없으므로 옥외 계측자동화 시설의 데이터 전송에 효과적으로 사용될 수 있다. 그러나 UHF 대역에서는 크기로 인하여 평면 안테나의 사용이 상당히 제한되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 400MHz UHF 대역의 ISM 밴드를 사용하는 AMR(Automatic Meter Reading) 시스템에 적용할 수 있는 평면 안테나의 소형화 설계를 연구하였다. 평면 안테나는 FR-4 기판의 마이크로스트립 패치 구조이며, 소형화는 패치에 슬롯을 장하하여 설계되었다. 먼저 직사각형 슬롯을 사용하여 슬롯이 안테나 소형화에 미치는 영향을 파악한 후 보다 복잡한 형태의 슬롯을 적용하여 UHF 대역에서 37.9% 크기가 감소된 안테나를 제작하였다. 제작된 안테나는 야외 설치를 위한 안테나 보호용으로 표면에 에폭시 코팅 처리가 이루어졌으며, 공진 주파수 변화에 대한 에폭시 코팅의 영향도 분석되었다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.1248-1256
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• 2008

In this paper, basic characteristics of transmission line employing PPGM (periodically perforated ground metal) were investigated using theoretical and experimental analysis.According to the results, unlike the conventional PBG (photonic band gap) structures, the characteristic impedance of the transmission line employing PPGM structure showed a real value, which exhibited a very small dependency on frequency. The transmission line employing PPGM structure showed a loss (per quarter wave length) higher by $0.1{\sim}0.2\;dB$ than the conventional microstrip line. According to the investigation of the dependency of RF characteristic on ground condition, the RF characteristic of the transmission line employing PPGM structure was hardly affected by the ground condition in the frequency lower than Ku band, but fairly affected in the frequency higher than Ku band, which indicated that coplanar waveguide employing PPGM structure was optimal for RF characteristic and reduction of size. Considering above results, impedance transformer was developed using coplanar waveguide with PPGM structure for the first time, and good RF characteristics were observed from the impedance transformer. In case that {\lambda}/4$ impedance transformer with a center frequency of 9 GHz was fabricated for a impedance transformation from 20 to10 {\Omega}$, the line width and length were 20 and $500\;{\mu}m$, respectively, and its size was only 0.64 % of the impedance transformer fabricated with conventional microstrip lines. Above results indicate that the transmission line employing PPGM is a promising candidate for a development of matching and passive elements on MMIC.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.900-904
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 주파수 가변이 가능한 영차 공진 안테나를 구현하였다. 제안된 안테나의 영차 공진 특성은 composite right/left-handed(CRLH) 전송 선로를 이용하여 구현하였고, 안테나의 소형화를 극대화하기 위해 버섯 구조의 접지 평면에 사각 슬롯을 설계하였다. 또한, 주파수 가변을 위해 슬롯이 있는 접지 평면에 가변 소자를 삽입하였다. 슬롯이 있는 접지 평면에 위치한 가변 소자의 on/off 상태에 따라, CRLH 전송 선로의 병렬 인덕턴스 값을 변화시킴으로 인해 안테나의 공진 주파수가 바뀌게 된다. 실험 결과, 제안된 안테나의 공진 주파수는 4.92 GHz에서 2.96 GHz로 변했다. 한편, 제안된 안테나의 크기는 일반적인 반파장 패치 안테나보다 최대 94.24 % 크기를 감소시킬 수 있었다.

• 한국근적외분광분석학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국근적외분광분석학회 2001년도 NIR-2001
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• pp.1125-1125
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• 2001

Micro-scale test methods are producing small-sample size where the conventional physical and chemical tests can not be used (high standard deviation, uncertain sampling conditions, low repeatability). Different small-scale test methods were developed recently for determination of physico-chemical, functional, rheological properties of wheat or wheat dough using miniaturized instruments with sophisticated sample preparation/handling and mechanics (RVA, 2 g mixograph, micro-Z-arm mixer, small-scale noodle maker, micro-baking method etc.). The small-scale methodologies can be used as basic research tools or as technology supported measurements and can be also essential in the early selection for quality traits in breeding programs. The milling as a sample preparation step is essential procedure providing good quality flour or semolina samples from small amount of grain (5-10 g) in a reproducible and reliable way. The aim of present study was to use NIR as quality control tool, and to evaluate the recently developed and manufactured micro-scale lab mill (FQC-2000) produced by Inter-Labor Co. Ltd., Hungary. The milling characteristics of the new instrument were compared to other laboratory mills and the effects of milling action on the chemical composition of fractions were analysed. The fractions were tested with both chemical and near infrared spectroscopic methods. The micro-scale milling resulted significantly different yields, particle size distributions and different fractions from compositional point of view. The near infrared spectra were sensitive enough to distinguish the fractions obtained by different milling procedures. Quantitative NIR calibration equations were developed and tested in order to measure the chemical composition of characteristic milling fractions. Special qualification procedure the PQS (Polar Qualification System) method was used for detecting the differences between fractions obtained by macro and micro-milling procedures. The results and the limitations of PQS method in this application will be discussed.

• 한국정보통신설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신설비학회 2007년도 학술대회
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• pp.427-431
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• 2007

Applications in present-day mobile communication systems particularly require miniaturized dimensions and low-profiles of antenna in order to meet the mobile units. Thus, size reductions and bandwidth enhancements are becoming crucial design considerations for practical applications of microstrip antennas. The motivation of further experiments have been stepped to follow those studies for achieving compact and broadband, even multiplied operation modes, which are greatly increased with much attentions recently. To obtain broadband, single-feed, circularly polarized characteristics of microstrip antennas, a design with feed-line ought to be a factor of two. Usually, diagonally balanced-line feeds with hybrid coupler are employed to attain circular polarizations. We firstly formulated DGS (Defected Ground Structures) based operation principles of the entire microstrip components and therefore were able to derive impedance variance of feed-lines. After verifying corresponding experimental results, we targeted the frequency bands of UHF RFID (Ultra High Frequency Radio Frequency IDentification) and approximately of 0.4-2.4GHz have exhibited remarkable two resonance amplitudes as a dual band antenna. Our secondary researches were aimed to design quad band microstrip antenna which represents four resonance characteristics within the identical frequency bands as well. Microstrip patch has been meandered to lengthen the electrical paths, and the other design criteria with respecting physical parameters including radiation patterns and impedance bandwidths measurements will be described for verification. Advisable applications of these antennas can be GSM850, GSM900, GPS (L1-1575 and L2-1227) and UMTS-2110 of cellular systems, which extremely desire multiband and minimum size.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.168-174
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• 2017

To improve and downsize the KIOM-Pulse Analysis System(KIOM-PAS), which has been traditionally used in clinical trials, a miniaturized PAS(M-PAS) with a pneumatic pump has been developed. M-PAS is composed of a measurement module and an arm-mounting module, on which an arm can be placed. The measurement module is equipped with a pressing component and sensor, which is a wearable wristband. The arm-mounting module includes a pneumatic motor, data acquisition board and valves. In addition, the measurement module is divided into a fixing module of band type for attachment to a pulsation site and a sensing module, which includes a sensor and a tube. The fixing module and sensing module are constructed independently, and the detachable fastening method improves the posture convenience of the subject during measurement. M-PAS has been reduced to 1/6 the size of KIOM-PAS, and the measurement time is shortened by 22%. Using a simulator, the difference between the waveforms measured by the two devices exhibited a high degree of similarity of within 3.65%. M-PAS represents improvements in size and convenience compared with KIOM-PAS, and it is expected to be widely used in clinics in the future because it improves the attachment method of the fixing module.

• 대한전자공학회논문지TC
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• 제46권12호
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• pp.59-64
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• 2009

본 논문을 통하여 Metamaterial 특성을 가지는 CRLH 전송선 구조를 이용하는 초광대역 대역저지 여파기의 설계를 제안한다. 기존에 사용되던 주기구조, 또는 다단의 CRLH 전송선이 아닌, 단일 쎌 구조를 이용하여 기존 반파장 공진기 기반의 여파기나 임피던스 교번형 저역통과 여파기 등에서 나타나는 길이가 길어지며 Chebyshev형의 낮은 스커트 특성을 가지는 단점을 보완하고, 기존에 없던 초소형 구조를 제시한다. 또한, 초광대역 저지특성을 위하여 계단형 임피던스 구조를 포함한 강결합 Metamaterial 구조를 제안하고 0차 공진을 이용한 초소형화 기법을 제시한다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 설계의 타당함은 3D EM 모의실험과 제작 및 측정을 통하여 검증하며 여파기의 크기를 ${\lambda}_g/10$ 이하로 감소, 12 GHz를 초과하는 차단대역, 통과대역의 0.7 dB 삽입손실 등의 주파수 영역 특성 결과를 보인다.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.40-45
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 개방 스터브를 갖는 평행 결합 선로의 해석과 이를 이용하여 고조파 저지 특성을 갖는 소형화된 새로운 브랜치 라인 하이브리드를 제안한다. 먼저, 개방 스터브를 포함한 평행 결합 선로 전체의 Z-파라미터를 유도하였으며, 이는 넓은 저지 대역을 갖는 단위 저역 통과 여파기(LUC)의 특성을 갖는다. 이를 브랜치 라인 하이브리드의 설계에 적용하여, 중심 주파수 1.8 GHz 근처에서는 기존 브랜치 라인 하이브리드와 동일한 특성을 가지지만 크기는 약 1/2로 줄이고, 5체배 고조파를 포함한 12 GHz까지 스퓨리어스 성분을 -20dB 이하로 저지하는 새로운 브랜치 라인 하이브리드를 설계하였다.