• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.112-122
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• 2016

Cognitive radio (CR) is considered an attractive technology to deal with the spectrum scarcity problem. Multi-radio access technology (multi-RAT) can improve network capacity because data are transmitted by multiple RANs (radio access networks) concurrently. Thus, multi-RAT embedded in a cognitive radio network (CRN) is a promising paradigm for developing spectrum efficiency and network capacity in future wireless networks. In this study, we consider a new CRN model in which the primary user networks consist of heterogeneous primary users (PUs). Specifically, we focus on the energy-efficient resource allocation (EERA) problem for CR users with a special location coverage overlapping region in which heterogeneous PUs operate simultaneously via multi-RAT. We propose a two-tier crossover genetic algorithm-based search scheme to obtain an optimal solution in terms of the power and bandwidth. In addition, we introduce a radio environment map to manage the resource allocation and network synchronization. The simulation results show the proposed algorithm is stable and has faster convergence. Our proposal can significantly increase the energy efficiency.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.12 no.7
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• pp.1149-1159
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• 2008

Since the demand for radio wave due to proliferation of radio wave communication is increased rapidly, policy for efficient use of radio wave is a challenge of sustainable research for technology development in this field with focus on service supply and distribution. Therefore, this paper analyzed and reviewed radio wave related international agreements and overseas institutions and policies, and proposed the improvement method for systematic and efficient countermeasure on radio wave management policy and system according to radio wave promotion policy circumstance changes, radio wave environmental change and technology development.

• Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.99-109
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• 2009

현재 주목을 받고 있는 테라헤르츠 대역의 주파수를 이용한 무선통신시스템 응용기술 동향에 대하여 기술한다. 테라헤르츠 대역은 전자파 스펙트럼에서 밀리미터파 대역과 원적외선 대역의 중간에 위치하는 100GHz~10THz 사이의 주파수이다. 현재 시점에서 10년 이내에 약 15Gbps의 데이터 속도가 필요할 것으로 판단되며, 10Gbps 이상의 전송속도를 실현하기 위해서는 기존의 밀리미터파에서 사용하는 주파수 대역폭 보다 더 넓은 대역폭이 필요하며, 이 대역폭을 얻기 위해서는 테라헤르츠 주파수 대역으로 자연적으로 옮겨가지 않을 수 없다. 본 고에서는 테라헤르츠 대역의 전파 특성, 가용 주파수 대역과 무선통신시스템 응용을 위한 옥내 채널 모델, 테라헤르츠 무선통신시스템 연구동향, RF 송수신기 핵심부품 및 MMIC 기술개발 동향을 소개하고자 한다.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.429-434
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• 2002

This paper investigates the effect of a corrugated aperture on a common-mode current traveling along a penetrating wire. Computational results illustrate that the corrugated aperture acts as a filter, significantly reducing the common-mode current on the wire. This effect causes a reduction of radiated emission from cables passing through apertures on shielding enclosures. To predict and analyze the characteristics of the common-mode current on a straight wire passing through a corrugated aperture with cylindrical symmetry, the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method is applied.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.331-332
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• 2008

A horn antenna having dual-band and dualpolarization operation is proposed. To implement a small-sized structure providing circular polarizations in the Ka- and K-band, the antenna is designed by using the horn radiator on the basis of a conical helix which is exited by two ports for TX and RX in both ends. Through a design optimization process, a compactdual-band and dual-polarized horn antenna having high gain and high isolation performance was realized.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2002.07b
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• pp.715-718
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• 2002

TX/RX dual microstrip 1$\times$8 sub-array antennas are designed, fabricated, and measured for a wideband array antennas in communications. They have a Right Handed Circular Polarization (RHCP) for TX from 7.9 to 8.4 GHz and Left Handed Circular Polarization (LHCP) for RX from 7.25 to 7.75 GHz. Two stacked patches are used for a wideband characteristics and cornertruncated square patches are adopted for a circular polarization. To enhance bandwidth characteristics of a circular polarization, 1$\times$2 sequential rotation arrays are applied. From the measured results, 1$\times$8 microstrip sub-array antennas have a good agreement with those of the simulation. Therefore the sub-array antennas are applicable to satellite communication antennas, active phased array antennas, and radiators in other antennas.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.131-138
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• 2001

The DTV (Digital TV) tuner for an 8-VSB (Vestigial Side-Band) modulation was developed to meet the requirements of the ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee). The double frequency conversion and the active tracking filter in the front-end were used to cancel interferences between adjacent channels and multi-channels by suppressing the IF beat and the Image frequency. However, It was impossible to get frequency mapping between the tracking filter and the first VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) in the existing DTV tuner structure which differs from the NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) tuner. This paper, therefore, suggests an assailable structure and a new method for the automatic frequency selection by mapping the frequency characteristics over the tracking voltage and the combined HW which is composed of a Micro-controller, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), a DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter), an OP amplifier, and a switch driver.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.44-54
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• 2001

This paper describes the antenna alignment method of the tracking antenna system for LEO satellite. The purpose of the antenna alignment is to reduce the angular error due to the structural alignment and the monopulse null point alignment error. The angular error of 3 axis tracking system is the key performance parameter that should be minimized to accurately track satellite movement. The angular error is analyzed via a simulation and boresight measurement. The simulation is done with formulas to be derived from vector concept for 3-axis movement. The formulas of the structural alignment are verified by comparing the formula result with the field measurement. Also, the angular error due to monopulse null shift is obtained via boresight measurement. Based on the analyzed and measured results, the antenna alignment was performed and was verified via tracking test of operating LEO satellite.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.332-335
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• 2014

This paper investigates the phase singularity problem in microwave image reconstruction utilizing unwrapped phase data. The measured phases of the electric fields in most microwave measurement systems are wrapped. Thus, a certain phase unwrapping process is necessary for reconstruction of the image of a high contrast object. This unwrapping, however, is difficult in the presence of scattering nulls on/near the unwrapping path. At the null point, the phase value will be rendered, resulting in a poor image reconstruction. In this paper, we investigate the phase singularity arising from electromagnetic scattering nulls in microwave breast tomographic imaging. We then propose a transformation technique for the measured electric fields that avoids phase singularity.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• v.7 no.6
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• pp.1379-1397
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• 2013

We consider a system where a licensed radio spectrum is shared by multiple primary users(PUs) and secondary users(SUs). As the spectrum of interest is licensed to primary network, power and channel allocation must be carried out within the cognitive radio network so that no excessive interference is caused to PUs. For this system, we study the joint beamforming and power allocation problem via game theory in this paper. The problem is formulated as a non-cooperative beamforming and power allocation game, subject to the interference constraints of PUs as well as the peak transmission power constraints of SUs. We design a joint beamforming and power allocation algorithm for maximizing the total throughput of SUs, which is implemented by alternating iteration of minimum mean square error based decision feedback beamforming and a best response based iterative power allocation algorithm. Simulation results show that the algorithm has better performance than an existing algorithm and can converge to a locally optimal sum utility.