• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.420-427
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• 2010

This paper describes a localization method based on Monte Carlo Localization approach for a mobile robot. The method uses range data which are measured from ultrasound transmitting beacons whose locations are given a priori. The ultrasound receiver on-board a robot detects the range from the beacons. The method requires several beacons, theoretically over three. The method proposes a sensor model for the range sensing based on statistical analysis of the sensor output. The experiment uses commercialized beacons and detector which are used for trilateration localization. The performance of the proposed method is verified through real implementation. Especially, it is shown that the performance of the localization degrades as the sensor update rate decreases compared with the MCL algorithm update rate. Though the method requires exact location of the beacons, it doesn't require geometrical map information of the environment. Also, it is applicable to estimation of the location of both the beacons and robot simultaneously.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.2261-2266
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• 2013

This paper describes the synthesis and water sensing properties of a fluorescent photoinduced electron transfer (PET) sensor (5) with an extended operating sensing range. The 1,8-naphthalimide derivative (5) attached with a piperazine group and a carboxylic group was synthesized and applied as a fluorescent water sensor in water-miscible organic solvents. The fluorescence intensity of the dye 5 increased with increasing water content up to 80% (v/v) and the fluorescence intensities were enhanced 45-, 67- and 122-fold in aqueous EtOH, DMF and DMSO solutions, respectively. In aqueous acetone solution, the enhancement of the fluorescence intensities was somewhat lower (30-fold) but the response range was wider (0-90%, v/v).

• 대한임베디드공학회논문지
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.281-286
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• 2011

FMCW Radar sensor is commonly used for an automobile collision avoidance system for rider's safe. Systems using FMCW radar, however, would be one of expensive solutions for just simple rear obstacle detection purpose due to its high cost. In this letter, a short range rear obstacle detector using novel 24GHz AM radar sensor is presented. It can be implemented at significantly lower cost than FMCW radar for practical commercialization. The proposed AM radar sensor module is fabricated in a single aluminum housing to reduce the overall size while using single power supply voltage of 12V with 1200mA current for automotive applications. The measured detection range is up to 210cm with 10cm of distance resolution, which is suitable for a parking assistance system for automobiles.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제16권1호통권94호
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• pp.253-264
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• 1999

Most autonomous mobile robots view only things in front of them, and as a result, they may collide with objects moving from the side or behind. To overcome this problem. an Active Omni-directional Range Sensor System has been built that can obtain an omni-directional range data through the use of a laser conic plane and a conic mirror. Also, mobile robot has to know its current location and heading angle by itself as accurately as possible to successfully navigate in real environments. To achieve this capability, we propose a self-localization algorithm of a mobile robot using an active omni-directional range sensor in an unknown environment. The proposed algorithm estimates the current position and head angle of a mobile robot by a registration of the range data obtained at two positions, current and previous. To show the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm, a series of simulations was conducted and the results show that the proposed algorithm is very efficient, and can be utilized for self-localization of a mobile robot in an unknown environment.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2001년도 ICCAS
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• pp.91.3-91
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• 2001

A sensor fusion scheme for mobile robot environment recognition that incorporates range data and contour data is proposed. Ultrasonic sensor provides coarse spatial description but guarantees open space with no obstacle within sonic cone with relatively high belief. Laser structured light system provides detailed contour description of environment but prone to light noise and is easily affected by surface reflectivity. Overall fusion process is composed of two stages: Noise elimination and belief updates. Dempster Shafer´s evidential reasoning is applied at each stage. Open space estimation from sonar range measurements brings elimination of noisy lines from laser sensor. Comparing actual sonar data to the simulated sonar data enables ...

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2002년도 하계종합학술대회 논문집(2)
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• pp.137-140
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• 2002

This paper is proposed a 8-bit anolog to digital converter for CMOS image sensor. A anolog to digital converter for CMOS image sensor is required function to control gain. Proposed anolog to digital converter is used frequency divider to control gain. At 3.3 Volt power supply, total static power dissipation is 8mW and programmable gain control range is 30dB. The gain control range can be easily increased with insertion of additional flip-flop at divided-by-N frequency divider circuit.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2004년도 학술대회 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.595-597
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• 2004

In this paper range measurement systems using ultrasonic and visual sensors are designed. By varying the focus of a camera, the range to a target pattern is computed. Pour different methods are tested for the focusing-based range measurement. The best result is obtained when counting edge pixels found by Laplacian operator. Higher accuracy can be obtained by fusing the measurement of camera focusing with that of ultrasonic sensor. The system designed is experimented within the range of 300-450mm.

• 센서학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.413-419
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• 2012

A dynamic range extension technique is proposed based on a 3-transistor active pixel sensor (APS) with gate/body-tied p-channel metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (PMOSFET)-type photodetector using a feedback structure. The new APS consists of a pseudo 3-transistor APS and an additional gate/body-tied PMOSFET-type photodetector, and to extend the dynamic range, an NMOSFET switch is proposed. An additional detector and an NMOSFET switch are integrated into the APS to provide negative feedback. The proposed APS and pseudo 3-transistor APS were designed and fabricated using a $0.35-{\mu}m$ 2-poly 4-metal standard complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process. Afterwards, their optical responses were measured and characterized. Although the proposed pixel size increased in comparison with the pseudo 3-transistor APS, the proposed pixel had a significantly extended dynamic range of 98 dB compared to a pseudo 3-transistor APS, which had a dynamic range of 28 dB. We present a proposed pixel that can be switched between two operating modes depending on the transfer gate voltage. The proposed pixel can be switched between two operating modes depending on the transfer gate voltage: normal mode and WDR mode. We also present an imaging system using the proposed APS.

• 전자공학회논문지CI
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.106-116
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• 2011

USN(Ubiquitous Sensor Network) 환경은 언제, 어디서나 정보를 이용할 수 있게 한다. 이러한 환경의 기반이 되는 기술은 타겟의 정확한 위치설정을 전제로 한다. 특히 ITS(Intelligent Transportation Systems)는 USN 기술을 적용함으로써 쉽게 구축 될 수 있다. 위치측정은 Range-based 방식과 Range-free 방식으로 나눌 수 있다. Range-based 방식은 전파의 불규칙하고 추가 장비가 필요로 센서네트워크기반 위치측정에 적합하지 않은 것으로 알려져 있다. 반면에 Range-free 방식은 능동적인 통신을 수단으로 위치를 측정하므로 자원제약적인 센서네트워크에서는 적합한 것으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 Range-free 방식은 일반적으로 정확성이 부족하며, 특히 밀집도가 낮은 환경에서는 정확성이 매우 낮다. 따라서 이 두 기법은 장단점을 가지고 있다. 그러므로 두 기법을 혼합하여 위치추적의 정확성을 개선할 수 있는 새로운 기법이 요구된다. 본 논문은 Range-free 방식을 개선할 수 있도록 추가 장비가 요구되지 않은 RSSI(Received Signal Strength Indication) 신호 값을 분류하고 주변노드의 위치와 통신범위 및 세기정보를 최대한 활용하여 이동차량을 보다 정확하게 추적할 수 있는 Range-hybrid 기반의 위치추적기법을 제시한다. 추가적으로 예측기법을 활용하여 위치추적의 정확성을 획기적으로 개선할 수 있는 방안을 제시한다. 그리고 시뮬레이션 결과, 제안된 기법이 기존 위치추적 알고리즘 보다 교통 환경에서 위치추적의 정확도가 우수함을 증명하였다.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.744-748
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• 2007

이 논문에서는 다수의 IR 거리센서를 이용한 실내용 이동로봇의 자기위치 추정에 관한 새로운 방법을 제안한다. 각각의 IR 거리센서로부터 획득한 거리데이터를 이용하여 장애물과 벽면의 모서리를 검출한다. 각 센서에서 측정된 데이터를 병합하여 환경지도를 작성한다. 실험을 통하여 얻어진 환경지도와 실제 환경을 비교하고 그 성능을 평가하였다.