• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.73-81
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• 2014

In this paper, high-speed Hybrid MAC (Medium Access Control layer) implementation suitable for smart grid applications is researched. MB-OFDM (Multi-Band Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) is considered for high-speed communication method in smart grid application. In this paper, the MAC adopts the distributed network managing method. Also, the MB-OFDM merit of high-speed transfer rate of up to 480Mbps must be supported. Hence, this paper presents an efficient hardware-software integration (co-design) method in order to realize a high- speed transmission, and a realizing method of distribution network. Finally, MAC performance and reliability based on MB-OFDM PHY (PHYsical layer) are confirmed through simulation and emulation.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.657-666
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• 2015

We propose a two-stage resource allocation algorithm for the high link utilization of an orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing passive optical network (OFDM-PON). An OFDM-PON is assumed to use a synchronous frame structure in supporting service differentiation. In distributing resources, the proposed algorithm first allocates a time window for each optical network unit (ONU), and then it arranges a subchannel, which is a group of subcarriers. This algorithm needs to satisfy two constraints. First, computations for the resource allocation should be done using a frame unit. Second, an ONU has to use a single subchannel to send upstream data for multiple services within a frame duration. We show through a computer simulation that the proposed algorithm improves the link utilization.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.545-553
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• 2014

This paper proposes an algorithm to sense orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) signals in cognitive radio (CR) systems. The basic idea behind this study is when a primary user is occupying a wireless channel, the covariance matrix is non-diagonal because of the time domain cross-correlation of the cyclic prefix (CP). In light of this property, a new decision metric that measures the power of the data found on two minor diagonals in the covariance matrix related to the CP is introduced. The impact of synchronization errors on the signal detection is analyzed. Besides this, a likelihood-ratio test is proposed according to the Neyman-Pearson criterion after deriving probability distribution functions of the decision metric under hypotheses of signal presence and absence. A threshold, subject to the requirement of probability of false alarm, is derived; also the probabilities of detection and false alarm are computed accordingly. Finally, numerical simulations are conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.714-717
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• 2013

Peak power reduction techniques in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) has been an important subject for many researchers for over 20 years. In this letter, we propose a side-information-free technique that is based on the concept of random variable (RV) transformation. The suggested method transforms RVs into other RVs, aiming to reshape the constellation that will consequently produce OFDM symbols with a reduced peak-to-average power ratio. The proposed method has no limitation on the mapping type or the mapping order and has no significant effect on the bit error rate performance compared to other methods presented in the literature. Additionally, the computational complexity does not increase.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.41 no.6
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• pp.628-630
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• 2016

Compressive sensing can recover an original sparse signal from a few measurements. Its performance is affected by the number of non-zero elements in the signal. The knowledge of partial locations of non-zero elements can improve the recovery performance. In this paper, we apply the partial location knowledge to the multipath matching pursuit. The numerical results show it improves the signal recovery performance and the channel estimation performance in the ITU-VB channel.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.141-149
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• 2007

Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) transmit pre-coding/beamforming can significantly improve system spectral efficiency. However, several obstacles prevent precoding from wide deployment in early wireless networks: The significant feedback overhead, performance degradation due to feedback delay, and the large storage requirement at the mobile devices. In this paper, we propose a precoding method that addresses these issues. In this approach, only 3 or 6 bits feedback is needed to select a precoding matrix from a codebook. There are fifteen codebooks, each corresponding to a unique combination of antenna configuration (up to 4 antennas) and codebook size. Small codebooks are prestored and large codebooks are efficiently computed from the prestored codebook, modified Hochwald method and Householder reflection. Finally, the feedback delay is compensated by channel prediction. The scheme is validated by simulations and we have observed significant gains comparing to space-time coding and antenna selection. This solution was adopted as a part of the IEEE 802.16e specification in 2005.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.33 no.5A
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• pp.571-575
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• 2008

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing(OFDM) is one of the most promising techniques for 4th generation communication systems. One of the main disadvantages of OFDM is the Peak to Average Power Ratio(PAPR). In this paper, a recoverable peak cancellation(RPC) technique that recovers the cancelled part for the peak-cancelled OFDM signal is introduced. Using the RPC technique, the bit error rate(BER) performance can be greatly improved and the efficiency of the PAPR reduction is nearly that of the clipping method, at a cost of slightly reducing the transmission data rate.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.117-121
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• 2005

In this work, we first present our study on the decoding schemes for space-time block code as well as our comments on their complexity. Then, we propose a new modified complex sphere decoding scheme, which has lower computational load than that of conventional complex sphere decoders. In the proposed scheme, the boundary for searching is defined by the intersection of an approximate polygon of searching circle and disk of lattice constellation. Therefore, the proposed scheme can reduce the searching boundary and it can avoid missing searching points as well. The performance of the proposed scheme, which is verified by computer simulations, consolidates our scheme.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.217-220
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• 2005

무선 다중경로 채널에서 데이터를 고속으로 전송할 경우, 신호는 페이딩, ISI(inter-symbol interfrence) 등의 영향으로 높은 에러율을 가지게 된다. 현재의 DSRC 시스템은 1Mbps 이상의 데이터 서비스가 어려울 것으로 예상되므로 개선된 변복조방식이 요구된다. OFDM(orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) 방식은 보호기간의 삽입을 통하여 ISI를 방지할 수 있으므로 고속 데이터 전송에 적합하다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 다중경로 페이딩 환경에서 시뮬레이션을 통하여 12 Mbps 전송 속도를 갖는 OFDM/QPSK 통신 시스템의 BER 성능을 비교${\cdot}$분석하고 다중경로 페이딩 환경에서 채널 상태를 추정 보상하기 위하여 판정 궤환경 등화기(Decision Feedback Equalizer)를 적용하여 시스템 성능을 개선하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.223-226
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 지능형 교통망 시스템 서비스에 사용하는 5.8GHz 대역에서 OFDM을 이용한 단거리 전용 통신 시스템의 성능을 분석하였다. 현재의 DSRC 시스템은 1Mbps 이상의 데이터 서비스가 어려울 것으로 예상되므로 개선도니 변복조방식이 요구된다. OFDM(orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) 방식은 보호구간의 삽입을 통하여 ISI를 방지할 수 있으므로 고속 데이터 전송에 적합하다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 데이터 변조 방식으로는 IEEE 802.11a에 근거한 부 반송파의 수가 64개인 QPSK변조 방식을 사용하는 OFDM 시스템을 모델링 하고, 도플러 천이 효과를 고려한 Clark & Gans 페이딩 환경에서 성능을 분석하였다. 또한 페이딩 환경에서는 성능의 열화 정도가 크기 때문에 이를 극복하기 위해 채널 예측기를 사용하여 채널 응답을 근사적으로 예측${\cdot}$보상하였다.