• 전기학회논문지
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• 제65권1호
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• pp.108-111
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• 2016

We propose the method for measuring sensitivity of optical receiver of a long-range laser range finder in real-time. The sensitivity of the detector can be calculated using the detected voltage of the reference sensor, the area of the reference sensor and the transmittance ratio of neutral density filters. To evaluate the performance of the proposed method, we implemented a system and performed experiments. As a result, this system can be measured from 2nW to $113{\mu}W$. With this system, we measured the sensitivity of 37nW and 7nW with PIN PD and APD sample, respectively. This system has the advantage for the performance test of an optical sensor module in the long-range laser range finder.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2006년도 심포지엄 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.339-341
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• 2006

This paper proposes a method of container position measurement using automatic landing system that is estimated by a laser range finder. In the most of container position measurement methods, CCD cameras or laser scanners have been used to get the source data. However those sensors are not only weak for disturbances, for examples, the light, fog, and rain, but also the system cost is high. When the spreader arrives the goal position, it is still swung by inertia or by wind effect. In this paper, the spreader swung data have been used to find the container position. The laser range finder is equipped in the front side of spreader. It can measure distance and relative position between spreader and container. This laser range finder can be rotated as desired by a motor. And a tilt sensor is equipped on the spreader to measure spreader sway. We estimate the relative position information between the spreader and a container using the laser range finder and tilt sensor through the geometrical analysis.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.383-390
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• 2001

Long-range guided wave inspection is a new emerging technology for rapidly and globally inspecting a large area of a structure from a single test location. This paper describes a general overview of the guided wave properties and its application for long-range inspection of structures the principle and instrument system for a guided wave inspection technology called "magnetostrictive sensor (MsS)" that generates and detects guided waves electromagnetically in the material under testing, and examples of long-range guided wave inspection of structures that can be accomplished using the MsS.

• 센서학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.85-90
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• 2017

A wide dynamic range (WDR) CMOS image sensor (CIS) was developed with a specialized readout architecture for realizing high-sensitivity (HS) and low-sensitivity (LS) reading modes. The proposed pixel is basically a three-transistor (3T) active pixel sensor (APS) structure with an additional transistor. In the developed WDR CIS, only one mode between the HS mode for relatively weak light intensity and the LS mode for the strong light intensity is activated by an external controlling signal, and then the selected signal is read through each column-parallel readout circuit. The LS mode is implemented with the column capacitors and a feedback structure for adjusting column capacitor size. In particular, the feedback circuit makes it possible to change the column node capacitance automatically by using the incident light intensity. As a result, the proposed CIS achieved a wide dynamic range of 94 dB by synthesizing output signals from both modes. The prototype CIS is implemented with $0.18-{\mu}m$ 1-poly 6-metal (1P6M) standard CMOS technology, and the number of effective pixels is 176 (H) ${\times}$ 144 (V).

• 센서학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.270-274
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• 2020

In this study, a read-out integrated circuit (ROIC) that can be applied to a colorimetry-based optical sensor for analyzing total phosphorus and total nitrogen was developed and characterized. The proposed ROIC minimizes the effect on temperature fluctuation, improves sensitivity, and extends the dynamic range by utilizing a dual optical path and feedback control circuit. Using a dual optical path makes it possible to calibrate the output signal of the optical sensor automatically, along with the temperature fluctuation. The calibrated voltage is fed back into the measurement stage; thus, the output current of the measurement is adaptively controlled. As a result, the sensitivity and dynamic range of the proposed ROIC are improved. Finally, a total-phosphorus analysis was conducted by utilizing the ROIC. The ROIC was found to operate stably over a wide temperature range.

• 센서학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.223-227
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• 2017

Conventional CMOS image sensors (CISs) have a trade-off relationship between dynamic range and sensitivity. In addition, their sensitivity is determined by the photodiode capacitance. In this paper, CISs that consist of dual-sensitivity photodiodes in a unit pixel are proposed for achieving wide dynamic ranges. In the proposed CIS, signal charges are generated in the dual photodiodes during integration, and these generated signal charges are accumulated in the floating-diffusion node. The signal charges generated in the high-sensitivity photodiodes are transferred to the input of the comparator through an additional source follower, and the signal voltages converted by the source follower are compared with a reference voltage in the comparator. The output voltage of the comparator determines which photodiode is selected. Therefore, the proposed CIS composed of dual-sensitivity photodiodes extends the dynamic range according to the intensity of light. A $94{\times}150$ pixel array image sensor was designed using a conventional $0.18{\mu}m$ CMOS process and its performance was simulated.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.261-267
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 센서 네트워크를 위한 Radical line을 기반으로 한 센서 노드간의 Range-free 지역화 알고리즘에 대해 연구한다. 무선 센서 네트워크에서 라우팅 기법은 센서 네트워크의 전체적인 에너지 소모량을 감소시키거나 모든 센서 노드들의 균등한 에너지 소비를 유도해야 한다. 특히 데이터가 전송할 데이터의 양이 많아지면 에너지 소모가 심해지는데 이를 극복하기 위한 새로운 방식들이 제안되었다. 그 결과 전체적인 에너지 소모량을 균등하게 조절할 수 있게 되었다. 이를 위해 논문에서도 적은 연산으로 주변 노드의 위치정보를 획득할 수 있는 지역화 알고리즘을 설계한다. 알고리즘의 연산을 위해 Radical Line을 적용한다. 실험환경은 운영체제는 윈도우 7, 플랫폼은 Visual C++ 2010으로 실험하였다. 실험결과 0.1837의 에러율로 지역화를 수행할 수 있었다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.131-136
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• 2015

This paper presents a wide dynamic range complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor with column capacitor and feedback structure. The designed circuit has been fabricated by using $0.18{\mu}m$ 1-poly 6-metal standard CMOS technology. This sensor has dual mode operation using combination of active pixel sensor (APS) and passive pixel sensor (PPS) structure. The proposed pixel operates in the APS mode for high-sensitivity in normal light intensity, while it operates in the PPS mode for low-sensitivity in high light intensity. The proposed PPS structure is consisted of a conventional PPS with column capacitor and feedback structure. The capacitance of column capacitor is changed by controlling the reference voltage using feedback structure. By using the proposed structure, it is possible to store more electric charge, which results in a wider dynamic range. The simulation and measurement results demonstrate wide dynamic range feature of the proposed PPS.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2009

화재감지 데이터 전송에 있어서 기존의 유선기반의 전송선로보다 설치에 용이하고 다양한 정보수집에 효율성이 높은 무선기반의 USN망이 대안으로 제시되고 있다. 그러나 USN망 구축에 사용되는 센서노드의 무선전송거리 및 정보의 신뢰성에 대해서는 문제점이 대두되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 국제적 표준규격 지그비 프로토콜을 사용하여 센서노드를 구현하였다. 제안한 센서노드 사이에 전송거리 및 수신된 정보의 신뢰성을 검증하고자 테스트 전압 3V와 5V를 센서노드 입력단자에 인가하고, 실내에서 10m씩 거리를 증가시켜 실험한 결과 최대 유효전송거리가 90m 내외임을 확인하였다. 또한, Mesh Routing 중계센서노드를 사용했을 때 전송거리에는 제한이 없었다. 제안한 센서노드로 USN망을 구축하고 실제 화재감지센서를 센서노드 입력단자에 연결하여 전송하였을 때 센서에서 직접측정 한 데이터와 USN망으로 전송하여 수집된 화재감지데이터가 잘 일치하였다. 따라서 제안한 센서노드의 화재감지정보 전송용 USN망 구축에 있어서 전송거리 및 정보의 신뢰성이 확인 되었다.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.48-55
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• 2010

We have development the steering angle sensor using not only detecting parts but also integrating technique with semiconductors for automobile applications. The performance design and analysis of the steering angle sensor for intelligent vehicles is complicated due to variety of parameters. In this study, the performance characteristics of the angle sensor were analyzed using test rig. By means of magnetic induction technique, these new the steering angle sensors showed excellent magnetic characteristics. The detection range of steering angle sensor obtained was ${\pm}800^{\circ}$, the maximum non-linearity is 0.744% Full Span and the temperature range was $-40^{\circ}C{\sim}+125^{\circ}C$. With this conclusive, the inductive angle sensor was quite satisfactory for many applications in intelligent vehicles.