• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제28권6A호
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• pp.351-360
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• 2003

무선 이동 네트워크 환경에서 양질의 멀티미디어 서비스를 제공하기 위해서는 트래픽에 대한 QoS가 보장되어야 한다. 그러나 기존의 자원 예약 기법은 유선 네트워크를 위해 설계된 것이므로 무선 이동 네트워크에서의 QoS보장 문제를 상당부분 해결하지 못하고 있다. 또한 최근에는 마이크로 셀들로 구성된 네트워크가 증가함에 따라 빈번한 핸드오프로 인한 전송지연 문제와 MN(Mobile Node)의 위치 이동을 신속하게 제어해야 하는 문제 등이 발생하고 있다. RSVP와 Mobile IP간의 상호 운용을 지원하는 기존 기법들은 매크로 셀 환경을 위해 고안되었으므로 마이크로 셀 환경에서 그대로 사용될 경우 한계점을 갖고 있다. 본 논문에서는 마이크로 셀룰러 네트워크에서 QoS를 보장하기 위해 CRSVP(Cellular RSVP Protocol)를 제안한다.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.915-924
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• 2022

In this paper, we present a two-stage scalable channel estimator (TSCE), a deep learning (DL)-based scalable, and robust channel estimator for wireless cellular networks, which is made up of two DL networks to efficiently support different resource allocation sizes and reference signal configurations. Both networks use the transformer, one of cutting-edge neural network architecture, as a backbone for accurate estimation. For computation-efficient global feature extractions, we propose using window and window averaging-based self-attentions. Our results show that TSCE learns wireless propagation channels correctly and outperforms both traditional estimators and baseline DL-based estimators. Additionally, scalability and robustness evaluations are performed, revealing that TSCE is more robust in various environments than the baseline DL-based estimators.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.192-206
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• 2005

Integration of mobile networks and Internet has started with 2.5 generation of mobile cellular networks. Internet traffic is today dominant traffic type worldwide. The hanger for higher data rates needed for data traffic and new IP based services is essential in the development of future wireless networks. In such situation, even 3G with up to 2 Mbit/s has not provided data rates that are used by Internet users with fixed broadband dial-up or through wired local area networks. The solution to provide higher bit rates in wireless access network has been found in wireless LAN although initially it has been developed to extend wired LAN into wireless domain. In this paper, we propose and describe a solution created for interoperability between mobile cellular network and WLAN. The integration between two networks, cellular and WLAN, is performed on the authentication, authorization, and accounting, i.e., AAA side. For that purpose we developed WLAN access controller and WLAN AAA gateway, which provide gateway-type access control as well as charging and billing functionalities for the WLAN service. In the development process of these elements, we have considered current development stadium of all needed network entities and protocols. The provided solution provides cost-effective and easy-to-deploy PLMN-WLAN Internetworking scenario.

• Journal of Information Processing Systems
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.403-412
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• 2010

Multi-Relay Networks should accommodate mobile users of various speeds. The cellular system should meet the minimum residency time requirements for handover calls while considering an efficient use of available channels. In this paper, we design speed-sensitive handover under dynamic hierarchical cellular systems, in which mobile users are classified according to the mean speed of mobile users and each class has its cellular layer. In order to meet the minimum residency time, the cell size of each cellular layer is dynamically determined depending on the distributions of mean speeds of mobile users. Since the speed-dependent non-preferred cell can provide a secondary resource, overflow and take-back schemes are adopted in the system. We develop analytical models to study the performance of the proposed system, and show that the optimal cell size improves the blocking probability.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.464-472
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• 2009

In this paper, we propose a packet scheduling algorithm for cellular relay networks by considering relay selection, variation of channel quality, and packet delay. In the networks, mobile users are equipped with not only cellular but also user relaying radio interfaces, where base station exploits adaptive high speed downlink channel. Our proposed algorithm selects a user with good cellular channel condition as a relay station for other users with bad cellular channel condition but can get access to relay link with good quality. This can achieve flexible packet scheduling by adjusting transmission rates of cellular link. Packets are scheduled for transmission depending on scheduling indexes which are calculated based on user's achieved transmission rate, packet utility, and proportional fairness of their throughput. The performance results obtained by using computer simulation show that the proposed scheduling algorithm is able to achieve high network capacity, low packet loss, and good fairness in terms of received throughput of mobile users.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.171-183
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• 2008

Nowadays, wireless packet data services are provided over Wireless MAN (WMAN) at a high data service rate, while 3G cellular networks provide wide-area coverage at a low data service rate. The integration of mobile WiMAX and 3G networks is essential, to serve users requiring both high-speed wireless access as well as wide-area connectivity. In this paper, we propose a cross-layer optimization scheme for a vertical handover between mobile WiMAX and 3G cellular networks. More specifically, L2 (layer 2) and L3 (layer 3) signaling messages for a vertical handover are analyzed and reordered/combined, to optimize the handover procedure. Extensive simulations using ns-2 demonstrate that the proposed scheme enhances the performance of a vertical handover between mobile WiMAX and 3G networks: low handover latency, high TCP throughput, and low UDP packet loss ratio.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.147-161
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• 2012

In recent years, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications are under rapid development to meet the fast-increasing requirements of multi-type wireless services and applications. In order to satisfy M2M communications requirements, heterogeneous networks convergence appears in many areas, i.e., mobile cellular networks (MCNs) and wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are evolving from heterogeneous to converged. In this paper, we introduce the system architecture and application requirement for converged MCN and WSN, where mobile terminals in MCN are acting as both sensor nodes and gateways for WSN. And then, we discuss the joint optimization of converged networks for M2M communications. Finally, we discuss the technical challenges in the converged process of MCN and WSN.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.46-57
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• 2000

Ongoing standardization effort on 3G cellular system in 3GPP (UNTS) is based on GPRS core network and promises a global standard for systems capable of offering ubiquitous access to internet for mobile users. Considered radio access systems(FDD CDMA, TDD CDMA, and EDGE) are optimized for robust mobile use. However, there are alternative relatively high-rate radio interfaces being standardized for WLAN (IEEE802.11 and HIPER-LAN/2) which are capable of delivering significantly higher data rates to static or semi-static terminals with much less overhead. Also WPANs(BLUETOOTH, IEEE802.15), which will be present in virtually every mobile handset in the near future, are offering low cast and considerable access data rate and thus are very attractive for interworking scenarios. The prospect of using these interfaces as alternative RANs inthe modular UMTS architecture is very promising. Additionally, the recent inclusion of M-IP in the UMTS R99 standard opens the way for IP-level interfacing to the core network. This article offers an overview into WLAN-Cellular interworking. A brief overview of GPRS, UMTS cellular architectures and relevant WLAN standards is given. Possible interworking architectures are presented.

• 정보와 통신
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.64-73
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• 2007

Recently, cross-layer design approach has been greatly attracting researchers' attention as an alternative for improving the performance of wireless data networks. The main reason why cross-layer approaches are particularly well suited for wireless networks is that there exists direct coupling between physical layer and upper layers. Therefore, with cross-layer approach, the protocol designers try to exploit the interaction between layers and promote adaptability at all layers, based on information exchange between layers. In this article we focus on the cross-layer engineering for high data-rate mobile Internet services through cellular networks. First, the general considerations in cross-layer engineering are outlined. Then, we discuss the common approach in literatures, which mainly deals with adaptability in physical and medium access control layer. Finally, we show that the cross-layer engineering taking account of all layers is more adequate for the mobile Internet services cellular network.

• 대한전자공학회논문지TC
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• 제43권11호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 휴대 인터넷 서비스 규격에 제시된 라우터 기반의 네트워크 모델에서 사용되는 3계층 핸드오버 방식보다 고속의 핸드오버를 지원할 수 있는 새로운 브리지 기반의 네트워크 모델인 셀룰라 이더넷 시스템을 제안하고 성능을 비교 분석한다. 휴대 인터넷 서비스를 통해 이동하면서도 양질의 서비스를 받기를 원하는 무선 장치 사용자들에게 있어서 고속의 핸드오버를 제공하는 것은 무엇보다도 중요하다. 하지만 3계층에서 핸드오버를 수행하는 기존의 Mobile IPv6 방식의 경우, 핸드오버 발생 시 이동을 감지하기까지의 지연 시간과 중복된 주소를 감지하는 절차를 수행하는 지연이 매우 큰 단점이 있다. 또한 무선 구간에서의 물리적 핸드오버 완료 후에 유선 구간에서의 핸드오버가 순차적으로 수행되는 특징 때문에 고속의 핸드오버를 지원할 수 없어 양질의 서비스를 제공할 수 없다. 본 논문에서는 이를 해결하기 위하여 휴대 인터넷 서비스용 백본망을 위한 2계층 브리지로 구성된 셀룰라 이더넷 시스템을 제안하고 모의실험을 통하여 핸드오버 성능이 기존의 3계층 핸드오버 방식보다 우수함을 보였다.