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A Low-Energy Ultra-Wideband Internet-of-Things Radio System for Multi-Standard Smart-Home Energy Management

  • Khajenasiri, Iman;Zhu, Peng;Verhelst, Marian;Gielen, Georges
    • IEIE Transactions on Smart Processing and Computing
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    • v.4 no.5
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    • pp.354-365
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    • 2015
  • This work presents an Internet of Things (IoT) system for home energy management based on a custom-designed Impulse Radio Ultra-Wideband (IR-UWB) transceiver that targets a generic and multi-standard control system. This control system enables the interoperability of heterogeneous devices: it integrates various sensor nodes based on ZigBee, EnOcean and UWB in the same middleware by utilizing an ad-hoc layer as an interface between the hardware and software. The paper presents as a first the design of the IR-UWB transceiver for a portable sensor node integrated with the middleware layer, and also describes the receiver connected to the control system. The custom-designed low-power transmitter on the sensor node is fabricated with 130 nm CMOS technology. It generates a signal with a 1.1 ns pulse width while consuming $39{\mu}W$ at 1 Mbps. The UWB sensor node with a temperature measurement capability consumes 5.31 mW, which is lower than the power level of state-of-the-art solutions for smart-home applications. The UWB hardware and software layers necessary to interface with the control system are verified in over-the-air measurements in an actual office environment. With the implementation of the presented sensor node and its integration in the energy management system, we demonstrate achievement of the broad flexibility demanded for IoT.

Fuzzy Hybrid Control of a Smart TMD for Reduction of Wind Responses in a Tall Building (초고층건물의 풍응답제어를 위한 스마트 TMD의 퍼지 하이브리드제어)

  • Kim, Han-Sang;Kim, Hyun-Su
    • Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.135-144
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    • 2009
  • Fuzzy hybrid control technique with a smart tuned mass damper(STMD) was proposed in this study for the suppression of wind-induced motion of a tall building. To develop the effective control algorithm for a STMD, skyhook and groundhook control algorithms were employed. Usually, skyhook controller can effectively reduce STMD motion and groundhook controller shows good control performance for the reduction of building responses. In this study, fuzzy hybrid controller, which can determine an optimal weighting factor for combining two controllers in real time, was developed to improve the control performance of conventional hybrid controller using weighted sum approach. A 76-story office building was used as an example structure to investigate the performance of the proposed controller. A magnetorheological(MR) damper was used to develop a STMD and the control performance of STMD was evaluated comparing with the passive and active TMD. The numerical studies show that the control effectiveness of a STMD is significantly superior to that of the conventional TMD. It is also shown that fuzzy hybrid controller can effectively adjust skyhook and groundhook control algorithms and reduce both responses of STMD and building.

In the Automation Environment of Factory and Production, the Implementation of Security-enhanced Mobile Device Management System using Android-based Smart Phones (공장 및 생산 자동화에 있어 안드로이드 기반의 보안성이 강화된 모바일장비관리시스템 구현)

  • Yu, Hyung-Cik;Seon, Ki-Hyun;Kim, Sung-Un
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.9 no.7
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    • pp.779-789
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    • 2014
  • Utilizing smart phones based on android applications in the field of FA(Factory Automation) or PA(Production Automation) is being deployed actively. In general, MDM(Mobile Device Management) is a crucial infra-structure to build such a FA or PA environment. In this paper, we suggest an open mobile device management platform and implement its prototype. The developed prototype consists of three modules such as DMS(Device Management Server), FUMO(Firmware Update Management Object) and SCOMO(Software Component Management Object). In addition, we suggest a security module based on the concept of the EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) and the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). The suggested security module's prototype is applied to guarantee the data integrity in the process of communicating among DMS, FUMO and SCOMO for the purpose of utilizing smart phones based on android applications in a FA field. We also evaluate the performance of the implemented security prototype. According to our simulation results, the implemented prototype has a good performance in a FA environment and can be utilized in the other FA, PA or OA(Office Automation) environment with guaranteeing the security.

A Comparative Study For Mobile Cloud Computing Environment (모바일 클라우드 컴퓨팅 환경의 비교 연구)

  • Jang, Rae-Young;Jung, Sung-Jae;Bae, Yu-Mi;Sung, Kyung;Soh, Woo-Young
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2011.05a
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    • pp.277-280
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    • 2011
  • After the concept of Cloud Computing was first introduced, IT industry had focused on it. The Cloud Computing market is increasing as many major coporations have been participating in it. Now, the possibility of Mobile Cloud Computing has rising. Needless to say, the growth of Mobile Cloud Computing is explosive. Mobile industry changes its operational system from FeaturePhone to SmartPhone which are based on iPhone or Android. The number of Smart phone users in Korea exceeds 10 millions. Through this study, we will examine sorts and acctual situations of available domestic and international Mobile Cloud Computing Services in SmartPhone. Also, we will investigate the problems of current Mobile Cloud Computing and present the solutions.

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The Effect of Personal Communication Activities using Smart Phone Instant Messenger on Job Performance (스마트폰 인스턴트 메신저를 이용한 개인적인 소통 활동이 직무성과에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Jong Man
    • Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.17-24
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study is to test the effect of personal communication activities using smart phone instant messenger during normal office hours on job performance in the workplace. To do this, empirical data were collected by conducting a field survey of smart phone users, and structural equation model was used for the purpose of analyzing the data acquired by the survey. A structural equation model was designed and constructed by such factors like personal instant messaging with the outside friends and co-workers on job performance. In addition, task characteristics set as a moderating effect between personal instant messaging with the outside friends/co-workers and job performance. The results of the analysis are summarized as follows; First, personal instant messaging with the outside friends generally has a negative effect on job performance, in addition in high task interdependence area the former has more effect on the latter. Second, personal instant messaging with co-workers has a positive effect on job performance.

Online learning Assessment System using a Hybrid-App (하이브리드 앱을 이용한 온라인 학습 평가 시스템)

  • Bang, Jin-Suk;Choi, Kwang-Il;Kim, Chang-Su;Jung, Hoe-Kyung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2013.05a
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    • pp.638-641
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    • 2013
  • In college, you can view the online quiz through the cyber education, and online learning. However, if there is no computer has a problem that can not be many students it is in place or not the Internet watch online quizzes. In recent years, many college students have a smart phone, from anywhere, using smartphone, you have utilized various Web surfing, news, and Messenger. In addition, office workers and students, have to learn to put to PDF necessary materials through the smartphone. Advantage of smart phones, have a feature that can be easy to carry and use anywhere at any time. Online learning from anywhere via a smart phone, so that you can see the online quizzes, in this paper, the system that not only online quizzes through a smartphone using the Hybrid-App, you can see in real time the results and scores of the person I proposed.

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Implementation of speech recognition based smart mirror system for the elderly (노인을 위한 음성인식 기반의 스마트 미러 시스템 구현)

  • Jung, Wonseok;Kwon, Guhyeon;Seo, Jeongwook;Song, Myungkyu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2017.05a
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    • pp.727-729
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    • 2017
  • According to the National Statistical Office and the Ministry of Health and Welfare Family Department, Korea has already estimated that the proportion of the elderly population aged 65 or over is estimated to be higher than the global average, and has already entered the "Aging Society". Moreover, it is estimated that the quality of life of the people improved by reaching the information society earlier than expected. However, unlike young people, elderly people show clear differences in access and use of information that is difficult to access new machines easily and cause intergenerational digital divide phenomenon. In order to solve such a phenomenon, we implemented a speech recognition based smart mirror system for elderly people. The installed system can provide lighting control, weather forecast and subway time information search service of the using voice recognition. Through the implemented system, it is expected that the elderly will have accessibility to new machines, information that gives a feeling of participating in the change of the new era will be obtained and the effect of living convenience will be expected.

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SmartHome service for single elderly households and a study on attitude influence factors (고령층 1인 가구를 위한 스마트홈 서비스 및 태도 영향요인에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Mi Sook
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.19 no.7
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    • pp.139-146
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    • 2021
  • This study considers the problems and social changes caused by the increase of single-person households in the elderly, and examines SmartHome services for them. We chose trust, security risk, self efficacy, social influence, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness as factors that affect attitude. The cognitive level of these factors and the difference betweene gender and education level of these factors were analyzed. The analysis showed that the elderly were fully aware of perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. In addition, the elderly women are more socially influenced than the elderly men in the use of SmartHome services, and there was a significant difference in self efficacy and social influence by education level. This study will provide a new research perspective for subsequent studies and can be utilized as an important underlying study.

Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure and Feed-back Using APP in TReatment of UnconTrolled Hypertension (SMART-BP): A Randomized Clinical Trial

  • Dong-Ju Choi;Jin Joo Park;Minjae Yoon;Sung-Ji Park;Sang-Ho Jo;Eung Ju Kim;Soo-Joong Kim;Sungyoung Lee
    • Korean Circulation Journal
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    • v.52 no.10
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    • pp.785-794
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    • 2022
  • Background and Objectives: Self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) is a reliable method used to assess BP accurately. However, patients do not often know how to respond to the measured BP value. We developed a mobile application-based feed-back algorithm (SMBP-App) for tailored recommendations. In this study, we aim to evaluate whether SMBP-App is superior to SMBP alone in terms of BP reduction and drug adherence improvement in patients with hypertension. Methods: Self-Monitoring of blood pressure and Feed-back using APP in Treatment of UnconTrolled Hypertension (SMART-BP) is a prospective, randomized, open-label, multicenter trial to evaluate the efficacy of SMBP-App compared with SMBP alone. Patients with uncomplicated essential hypertension will be randomly assigned to the SMBP-App (90 patients) and SMBP alone (90 patients) groups. In the SMBP group, the patients will perform home BP measurement and receive the standard care, whereas in the SMBP-App group, the patients will receive additional recommendations from the application in response to the obtained BP value. Follow-up visits will be scheduled at 12 and 24 weeks after randomization. The primary endpoint of the study is the mean home systolic BP. The secondary endpoints include the drug adherence, the home diastolic BP, home and office BP. Conclusions: SMART-BP is a prospective, randomized, open-label, multicenter trial to evaluate the efficacy of SMBP-App. If we can confirm its efficacy, SMBP-App may be scaled-up to improve the treatment of hypertension.

A Study on Living Space with the Internet Information Appliances (인터넷 정보가전을 활용한 주거공간 연구)

  • 전흥수;김주연
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • no.28
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    • pp.44-50
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    • 2001
  • This study propose the new concept of residence by analyzing the change of residence through the characteristic of popularity and degree of development of technology on home network information appliance for intelligent home. Accordingly, Cyber village represented as home automation and extend to information of society. it encourage need of information and multimedia of home. It expect home information infrastructure for accepting informations, which make smart home to linked home-working home-learning home-treatment. home-shopping and home-banking. The system of intelligent home is the intelligence of human-biology in the side of environmental friendly and multi-function. it distinguish the system of security, controlling system of inside environment, supporting system of house-working, automatic controlling, house working. Future house require to meet demand of young generation, such as small residental space, the multi-functional space, the flexible space, making mood for dual income couple and of single as intelligent home. Accordingly, basic purpose which are pleasantness, the safe and the convenience the mobile multi-function as well as networking with controlling of temperature, security, health-test, home-entertainment, home-office and consider environment together.

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