• 전기학회논문지P
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• 제66권4호
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• pp.229-235
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• 2017

Until now, a study on a ubiquitous sensor network has been mainly concentrated in the areas of sensor nodes, and as a results, technologies related with sensor node were greatly developed. Despite of many achievements on research and development for a sensor node, a ubiquitous sensor network may failed to establish the actual service environment because variety of restrictions. In order to provide a actual service using a ubiquitous sensor networks applied to many results on research and development for a sensor nodes, a study on a wired/wireless composite router must be carried out. However a study on a wired/wireless composite router is relatively very slow compared with the sensor node. In this study, developed a high-performance router platform supporting IPv6 that can provide high-speed wired/wireless interface and QoS, and it can provide the multimedia service Interlocking the wireless sensor network and the Internet network. To analysis a given network environment and to develop the appropriate hardware and software in accordance with this requirement.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.885-890
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 웨어러블 컴퓨터 시스템을 구축하기 위해, WUSB over WBAN 프로토콜에서 구현된 실시간 위치인식 플랫폼 기술을 제안한다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 실시간 위치인식 플랫폼 기술은 웨어러블 컴퓨터의 주변 장치를 구성하는 WUSB over WBAN 프로토콜 기반 센서 노드 망에서 동작한다. 그리고 WUSB 호스트가 전송한 WBAN 비컨이 수신된 시간차를 계산하여 센서노드의 위치를 결정하고, 가상 물체의 동작을 결정하게 된다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제6권5_6호
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• pp.689-709
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• 2010

In this paper, a low cost, low power but multifunctional wireless sensor node is presented for the impedance-based SHM using piezoelectric sensors. Firstly, a miniaturized impedance measuring chip device is utilized for low cost and low power structural excitation/sensing. Then, structural damage detection/sensor self-diagnosis algorithms are embedded on the on-board microcontroller. This sensor node uses the power harvested from the solar energy to measure and analyze the impedance data. Simultaneously it monitors temperature on the structure near the piezoelectric sensor and battery power consumption. The wireless sensor node is based on the TinyOS platform for operation, and users can take MATLAB$^{(R)}$ interface for the control of the sensor node through serial communication. In order to validate the performance of this multifunctional wireless impedance sensor node, a series of experimental studies have been carried out for detecting loose bolts and crack damages on lab-scale steel structural members as well as on real steel bridge and building structures. It has been found that the proposed sensor nodes can be effectively used for local wireless health monitoring of structural components and for constructing a low-cost and multifunctional SHM system as "place and forget" wireless sensors.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.2127-2133
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 범용 운영체제에서 제공하는 디바이스 투명성을 센서노드 운영체제에 적용한 센서 투명성 아키텍처를 제안하였다. 센서 투명성을 지원하기 위한 표준 API와 센서 디바이스 추상화를 설계하고 TinyOS 운영체제에서 구현하였다. 본 논문에서 제안한 센서 투명성 지원 센서노드 운영체제를 사용하면 응용 개발자는 운영체제에서 제공되는 표준 API를 통해 센서 디바이스에 독립적으로 응용 프로그램을 개발할 수 있고, 센서 디바이스 공급자 또한 표준화된 하드웨어 인터페이스와 HAL 인터페이스를 통해 센서노드 하드웨어 플랫폼에 독립적으로 센서 디바이스 드라이버를 개발하고 공급할 수 있다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.23-39
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• 2013

In this article, a smart multifunctional optical system-on-a-chip (SOC) sensor platform is presented and its application for fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor interrogation in optical sensor networks is investigated. The smart SOC sensor platform consists of a superluminescent diode as a broadband source, a tunable microelectromechanical system (MEMS) based Fabry-P$\acute{e}$rot filter, photodetectors, and an integrated microcontroller for data acquisition, processing, and communication. Integrated with a wireless sensor network (WSN) module in a compact package, a smart optical sensor node is developed. The smart multifunctional sensor platform has the capability of interrogating different types of optical fiber sensors, including Fabry-P$\acute{e}$rot sensors and Bragg grating sensors. As a case study, the smart optical sensor platform is demonstrated to interrogate multiplexed FBG strain sensors. A time domain signal processing method is used to obtain the Bragg wavelength shift of two FBG strain sensors through sweeping the MEMS tunable Fabry-P$\acute{e}$rot filter. A tuning range of 46 nm and a tuning speed of 10 Hz are achieved. The smart optical sensor platform will open doors to many applications that require high performance optical WSNs.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.616-625
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• 2011

Ensuring the designed prestress force is very important for the safety of prestressed concrete bridge. The loss of prestress force in tendon could significantly reduce load carrying capacity of the structure. In this study, an automated prestress-loss monitoring system for prestressed concrete girder using PZT-interface and wireless impedance sensor node is presented. The following approaches are carried out to achieve the objective. Firstly, wireless impedance sensor nodes are designed for automated impedance-based monitoring technique. The sensor node is mounted on the high-performance Imote2 sensor platform to fulfill high operating speed, low power requirement and large storage memory. Secondly, a smart PZT-interface designed for monitoring prestress force is described. A linear regression model is established to predict prestress-loss. Finally, a system of the PZT-interface interacted with the wireless sensor node is evaluated from a lab-scale tendon-anchorage connection of a prestressed concrete girder.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2011년도 정기 학술대회
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• pp.36-39
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• 2011

In this paper, performance of EMI interface and multi-channel wireless impedance sensor node is evaluated for SHM on bolted connection. To achieve the objective, following approaches are implemented. Firstly, an interface washer is designed to monitor loosened bolt through the variation in EMI of interface washer due to change in preload in bolt. Secondly, a multi-channel wireless impedance sensor node based on Imote2 platform is designed for automated and cost-efficient impedance-based SHM on bolted connections. Finally, performance of the multi-channel wireless impedance sensor node and the interface washer are experimentally validated for a lab-scale bolted connection model. A damage monitoring method using RMSD index of EMI signatures is utilized to examine the strength of each individual bolted connection.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.617-641
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• 2014

The energy constraint is still a common issue for the practical application of wireless sensors, since they are usually powered by batteries which limit their lifetime. In this paper, a practical compound energy efficiency strategy is proposed and realized in the implementation of a real time wireless sensor platform. The platform is intended for wireless structural monitoring applications and consists of three parts, wireless sensing unit, base station and data acquisition and configuration software running in a computer within the Matlab environment. The high energy efficiency of the wireless sensor platform is achieved by a proposed adaptive radio transmission power control algorithm, and some straightforward methods, including adopting low power ICs and high efficient power management circuits, low duty cycle radio polling and switching off radio between two adjacent data packets' transmission. The adaptive transmission power control algorithm is based on the statistical average of the path loss estimations using a moving average filter. The algorithm is implemented in the wireless node and relies on the received signal strength feedback piggybacked in the ACK packet from the base station node to estimate the path loss. Therefore, it does not need any control packet overheads. Several experiments are carried out to investigate the link quality of radio channels, validate and evaluate the proposed adaptive transmission power control algorithm, including static and dynamic experiments.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.4536-4544
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 센서 네트워크에서 다양한 운영체제 플랫폼을 위한 노드 소프트웨어를 효율적으로 개발하기 위한 개발 도구를 제안한다. 제안하는 도구는 그래픽 모델 다이어그램 작성, PIM 및 PSM 설계, 코드 자동 생성, 배포 파일 자동 생성 등을 위한 모듈로 구성된다. 제안하는 도구를 통하여 사용자들이 전체적인 센서 네트워크 모델을 작성하고, 속성값을 설정함으로써 각 노드 소프트웨어에 대한 PIM과 타겟 플랫폼에 대한 PSM을 설계하면, PSM에 대한 정보와 타겟 플랫폼에 대한 코드 템플릿을 바탕으로 소스코드가 자동으로 생성된다. 그리고, 응용 소프트웨어 코드를 바탕으로 각 노드에 설치할 수 있는 배포파일을 자동으로 생성할 수 있다. 제안하는 도구는 사용자들이 센서 네트워크에 대한 low-level의 정보를 상세히 알지 못하더라도 손쉽게 다양한 플랫폼에 대한 노드 소프트웨어를 생성할 수 있도록 해준다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.145-164
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• 2012

In this paper, solar-powered, multi-scale, vibration-impedance sensor node on Imote2 platform is presented for hybrid structural health monitoring (SHM) in cable-stayed bridge. In order to achieve the objective, the following approaches are proposed. Firstly, vibration- and impedance-based hybrid SHM methods are briefly described. Secondly, the multi-scale vibration and impedance sensor node on Imote2-platform is presented on the design of hardware components and embedded software for vibration- and impedance-based SHM. In this approach, a solar-powered energy harvesting is implemented for autonomous operation of the smart sensor nodes. Finally, the feasibility and practicality of the smart sensor-based SHM system is evaluated on a full-scale cable-stayed bridge, Hwamyung Bridge in Korea. Successful level of wireless communication and solar-power supply for smart sensor nodes are verified. Also, vibration and impedance responses measured from the target bridge which experiences various weather conditions are examined for the robust long-term monitoring capability of the smart sensor system.