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Algorithm for Improving the Computing Power of Next Generation Wireless Receivers

  • Rizvi, Syed S.
    • Journal of Computing Science and Engineering
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.310-319
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    • 2012
  • Next generation wireless receivers demand low computational complexity algorithms with high computing power in order to perform fast signal detections and error estimations. Several signal detection and estimation algorithms have been proposed for next generation wireless receivers which are primarily designed to provide reasonable performance in terms of signal to noise ratio (SNR) and bit error rate (BER). However, none of them have been chosen for direct implementation as they offer high computational complexity with relatively lower computing power. This paper presents a low-complexity power-efficient algorithm that improves the computing power and provides relatively faster signal detection for next generation wireless multiuser receivers. Measurement results of the proposed algorithm are provided and the overall system performance is indicated by BER and the computational complexity. Finally, in order to verify the low-complexity of the proposed algorithm we also present a formal mathematical proof.

Full-scale experimental evaluation of a panelized brick veneer wall system under simulated wind loading

  • Liang, Jianhai;Memari, Ali M.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.38 no.1
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    • pp.99-123
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    • 2011
  • Brick veneer over steel stud backup wall is lighter and easier to construct compared to brick veneer over concrete masonry backup wall. However, due to the relatively low stiffness of the steel stud backup, the brick veneer tends to crack under wind load. This paper briefly introduces a new panelized brick veneer with steel frame backup wall system that is developed to potentially address this problem. The experimental study of the performance of this system under simulated wind loading is discussed in detail. The test setup details and the test specimens are introduced, results of major interests are presented, and performance of the new system is evaluated based on the test results.

A Study on Combustion Modeling of Nitramine Solid-Propellant (니트라민계 고체추진제의 연소현상에 대한 연구)

  • Yoon, Jae-Kun;Yang, Vigor
    • 한국연소학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2004.06a
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    • pp.89-92
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    • 2004
  • This work describes a model development and numerical simulation of detailed combustion mechanisms of RDX/GAP/BTIN propellants. The analysis is based on the conservation equations of mass, energy, and species concentrations for both the condensed and gas phases, and takes into account finite-rate chemical kinetics and variable thermophysical properties. The model has been applied to study the combustion wave structures and burning characteristics of RDX/GAP/BTIN propellants over a broad range of pressures. Reasonably good agreement is achieved between the calculated and measured burning rate at atmospheric pressure. But the model calculation does not result in dark zone experimentally observed.

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Quantitative Measure of the Changes of Migration Patterns Using Cosine Similarity (코사인 유사도를 이용한 이주패턴 변화의 정량적 측정)

  • Han, Yicheol
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.67-74
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    • 2017
  • Migration is defined as the movement of people between residential places, and represents interactions between regions. Changes in migration involve changes in both the number of migrants toward/from regions and migration patterns across regions. However, most migration studies have focused only on the change in migrants, while no empirical study captures changes in migration patterns. In this paper, I present a function using the cosine similarity to measure changes in migration patterns, and apply it to 2001-2016 migration data of Korea. The results show that the migration patterns of Korea shifted in 2007, resulting in two distinct clusters. Local areas experienced various migration pattern changes despite few changes in the number of migrants.

The Effect of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes on the Dipole Orientation and Piezoelectric Properties of Polymeric Nanocomposites

  • Kang, Jin-Ho;Park, Cheol;Gaik Steven J.;Lowther Sharon E.;Harrison Joycelyn S.
    • Proceedings of the Polymer Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2006.10a
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    • pp.245-245
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    • 2006
  • Recent studies of single wall carbon nanotube (SWNT)/polyimide nanocomposites indicate that these materials have a potential to provide the combination of structural integrity and sensing/actuation capability. This study shows the effect of the SWNT type and concentration on the dipole orientation and piezoelectric properties of the electroactive polymide nanocomposites using a thermally stimulated current (TSC) spectroscopy. These nanocomposites exhibit very thermally stable piezoelectric properties up to $150^{\circ}C$. This presentation will highlight the dipole orientation and electroactive characteristics of the SWNT/polyimide nanocomposites and discuss their potential multifunctional aerospace applications.

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Synthesis and Characterization of the CdS Plateles Particles in Octylamine-water System

  • Dong-Sik Bae;Kyong-Sop Han;James H. Adair
    • The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.80-84
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    • 2001
  • The anisotropic CdS platelets were synthesized in the lamellar bilayer phase region of the octylamine-water binary system. The influence of the synthesis conditions of the system components on morphology and size of the platelets was examined. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) studies have shown thickness and face size of the synthesized particles. Platelets with face sizes ranging from 50 to 250 nm and thickness from 10 to 30 nm have been synthesized at room temperature. In addition, HRTEM micrographs show that the synthesized platelets are poly crystal.

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Theoretical molecular aspects of colloidal calcium phosphate in bovine milk (우유 속에 존재하는 칼슘과 인의 복합체에 대한 이론적인 분자학적 특성)

  • Choi, Jong-Woo
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.38 no.3
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    • pp.459-464
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    • 2011
  • A simplified model for the colloidal calcium phosphate (CCP) nanocluster was developed from an active role of phosphate in the precipitation of casein (CN)/Ca mixtures and the composition of casein micelles (CM). The possible shape of the CCP nanocluster was selected as a tetrahedron, and we estimated that 4 CN molecules were involved in crosslinking a single CCP nanocluster. Similar values were obtained for the number of CN molecules involved in stabilizing the nanocluster when the number of CNs attached onto each nanocluster surface was deduced from the composition of CM. If one phosphoserine cluster consisted of 3 phosphoserine residues, the theoretical molecular weight and volume for the nanocluster were estimated to be 4,898 g/mol and 2.88 $nm^3$, respectively. It was also shown that the position of Ca present in our model were reasonably located to accommodate the serine phosphate in CN molecule.

Up and Down Flows of Migration in National-Space Hierarchy Over Time (국토공간계층에서 상방 및 하방 이주 흐름 변화 분석)

  • Han, Yicheol
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.49-56
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    • 2016
  • Throughout the economic development era of Korea, migration occurred within a spatial hierarchy, with upward flows from rural areas to urban. The concept of step migration is a typical theory to explain these upward migration flows. Recent migration data and trends, however, indicate that migration-pattern regime shows strongly opposite-direction flows, with many of the major migration flowing downward on this national-spatial hierarchy, away from urban areas. In this study, we examine the most recent structure of migration flows up and down within the national-spatial hierarchy. We define seven tiers to tabulate origin-destination migration flows from population density of local administrative districts for the period 2001-2014, and then analyze the migration patterns between the tiers over time. The results show differentiated patterns of migration within the national-spatial hierarchy over time including specific states of migrants' life cycles.

A Numerical Analysis on Elastodynamic Dispersion Phenomena of Composite Pipes

  • Cho, Youn-Ho;Lee, Chong-Myong;Rose Joseph L.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.222-227
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    • 2005
  • An efficient technique fur the calculation of guided wave dispersion curves in composite pipes is presented. The technique uses a forward-calculating variational calculus approach rather than the guess and iterate process required when using the more traditional partial wave superposition technique. The formulation of each method is outlined and compared. The forward-calculating formulation is used to develop finite element software for dispersion curve calculation. Finally, the technique is used to calculate dispersion curves for several structures, including an isotropic bar, two multi-layer composite bars, and a composite pipe.

The Global Status of Ophthalmic Education and Legislation (검안 교육과 법률의 국제적 현상)

  • Penisten, Douglas K.;Di Stefano, Anthony F.;Kim, Douk Hoon
    • Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.73-84
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    • 2003
  • This paper reviews the current status of ophthalmic education and legislation worldwide. The impact of the profession of optometry in providing eye and vision care in different regions of the world and strategic directions for optometry in Korea are discussed. The role of the World Council of Optometry in advancing the access and delivery of eye and Vision care is emphasized.

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