• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.295-301
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• 2015

We evaluated certain issues related to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) coupled with the use of active 2.5 GHz radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for patient identification using low field (0.3 T) MRI and computed tomography (CT) scans. We also investigated the performance of the RFID reader located outside the MRI room by considering several factors. A total of ten active RFID tags were exposed to several MRI sequences and X-rays of CT scan. We found that only card type active RFID tags are suitable for patient identification purpose in MRI environment and both wristbands as well as card tags were suitable for the same in CT environment. Severe artifacts were found in the captured MRI and CT images when the area of the imaging was in proximity to the tags. No external factors affected the performance of active RFID reader stationed outside the MRI scan room.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.325-331
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• 2007

Personal identification is essential for the automatic measurement of biosignal information in home healthcare systems. Personal identification is usually achieved with passive radio frequency identification (RFID), which does little more than store a unique identification number. However, passive RFID is not ideal for automatic identification. We present a user identification system based on radio signal strength indication (RSSI) using ZigBee for active RFID tags. Personal identification is achieved by finding the largest RSSI value from aggregated beacon messages that are periodically transmitted by active RFID tags carried by users. Obtaining reliable person!'.! identification without restricting the orientation requires a certain distance between the closest active RFID tag from the ZED and the second closest tag. The results show that the closest active RFID tag from the ZED and the second closest tag must be at least 70 cm apart to achieve reliable personal identification.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.232-242
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• 1997

본 논문에서는 이동중인 물체의 인식거리 확대와 트랜스폰더의 저전력소비를 갖는 능동형 무선인식시스템을 설계하였다. 설계된 무선인식시스템의 송신주파수는 120 kHz, 응답주파수는 60 kHz로서 부반송파에 의한 ASK방식으로 쌍방향 전송방식을 채택하였다. 실험결과 9600 bps의 전송속도로 40 km의 이동속도를 갖는 물체에 대하여 무선인식 쌍방향 전송거리는 2 m를 나타내었으며 이때 응답기의 전류소비량은 15 ${mu}A$로서 우수한 저전력소모의 특성을 얻을 수 있었다.

• 천문학회보
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.68.2-68.2
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• 2014

High Frequency Peakers (HFPs) are radio-loud Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN), which are regarded as being in the earliest evolutionary phase (102-103 years) of radio galaxies. They are expected to be small in size (< ~1 kpc) compared to their host galaxies (~a few 10s kpc), and have convex spectra, which are peaking at high radio frequency (> 5 GHz). Their size and spectral shape are the most obvious supporting evidence of extremely young ages. HFPs are therefore ideal targets to probe the earliest stage of radio sources. To date however, the young radio source classification has been relying mainly on the spectral shape which usually does not cover high enough frequencies where the true peak flux is located. Hence HFPs are often confused with blazars which may show a similar spectral shape and apparent compactness but are a somewhat evolved form of AGNs. Therefore, we have been challenging to identify HFPs among the sample of 19 candidates using the Korean VLBI Network (KVN) which enables us to extend the radio spectrum baseline up to 22 and 43 GHz. These are higher than the frequencies used in most previous studies of HFPs, allowing us to select genuine HFPs. By long-term monitoring of 18 epochs, we have also inspected the variability of the sample to select out blazars which are highly variable yet with a similar radio spectrum. In this work, we present the light curves and spectral properties of the HFP candidates. We discuss the results of our re-identification of HFPs.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.34-39
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• 2012

Collisions between tags greatly reduce the identification speed in radio frequency identification (RFID) systems and increase communication overhead. In particular for an active RFID system, tags are powered by small batteries, and a large number of re-transmissions caused by collisions can deteriorate and exhaust the tag energy which may result in missing tags. An efficient collision-free arbitration protocol for active RFID systems is proposed in this paper. In this protocol, a new mechanism involving collision detection, collision avoidance, and fast tag access is introduced. Specifically, the pulse burst duration and busy-tone-detection delay are introduced between the preamble and data portion of a tag-to-reader (T-R) frame. The reader identifies tag collision by detecting pulses and transmits a busy tone to avoid unnecessary transmission when collision occurs. A polling process is then designed to quickly access the collided tags. It is shown that the use of the proposed protocol results in a system throughput of 0.612, which is an obvious improvement when compared to the framed-slotted ALOHA (FSA) arbitration protocol for ISO/IEC 18000-7 standard. Furthermore, the proposed protocol greatly reduces communication overhead, which leads to energy conservation.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2000년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.571-577
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• 2000

This paper is designed for the identification system of the train using RFID(radio Frequency Identification) in the 134.2㎑. The reader of transmitter transmits an interrogation signal to the tag, then the tag of receiver retransmits the defined data to the reader after receiving the interrogation signal from it. The system is also applied to the reflection communication as a backscatter modulation and selected the passive Pouter system which does not need an active electrical power device. It is useful that ore can effectively manage and control of the information of train such as materials loaded in the train. We make the reader of the identification system for the train which can communicate with the tag installed under the train.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2010

1.5 V and 3.0 V-class film-type primary batteries were designed for radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. Efficient fabrication processes such as screen-printings of conducting layer ($25{\mu}m$), active material layer ($40{\mu}m$ for anode and $80{\mu}m$ for cathode), and electrolyte/separator/electrolyte layer ($100{\mu}m$), were adopted to give better performances of the 1.5 V-class film-type Leclanch$\acute{e}$ primary battery for battery-assisted passive (BAP) RFID tag. Lithium (Li) metal is used as an anode material in a 3.0 V-class film-type $MnO_2||$Li primary battery to increase the operating voltage and discharge capacity for application to active sensor tags of a radio frequency identification system. The fabricated 3.0 V-class film-type Li primary battery passes several safety tests and achieves a discharge capacity of more than 9 mAh $cm^{-2}$.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.95-98
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• 2009

RFID(Radio Frequency IDentification)는 무선을 사용하는 인식기술로 정보를 수집하는 리더와 정보를 전달하는 태그로 구분된다. RFID기술은 단순히 ID만을 전달하던 수동형 RFID에서 센싱정보와 같은 부가 정보를 전달할 수 있는 능동형 RFID기술로 발전해가고 있다. 능동형 RFID기술의 표준으로는 433.92MHz 대역을 사용하는 ISO/IEC 18000-7이 있으나 이것은 단일채널시스템으로 하나의 리더가 여러개의 태그를 인식하는데 한계가 있다. 이러한 한계를 극복하기 위한 하나의 방법으로 다중 채널을 사용할 수 있는 2.4GHz대역 RFID기술이 있을 수 있다. 만약 리더가 다중 인터페이스를 가진다면 각각의 인터페이스가 서로다른 채널을 사용하게 함으로써 다수의 태그를 고속으로 인식할 수 있을 것이다. 그러나 만약 다수의 인터페이스를 가지는 리더라 할지라도 태그들이 특정인터페이스에 집중될 경우 다중 인터페이스에 의한 성능개선은 이루어지지 않을 것이다. 본 논문에서는, 다중 인터페이스 RFID리더에서 인터페이스간 부하 분배를 위한 프로토콜의 설계와 구현을 통해 고속의 태그 수집을 보이겠다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2009년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.139-142
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• 2009

RFID(Radio Frequency IDentification)는 무선을 사용하는 인식기술로 정보를 수집하는 리더와 정보를 전달하는 태그로 구분된다. RFID기술은 단순히 ID만을 전달하던 수동형 RFID에서 센싱정보와 같은 부가 정보를 전달할 수 있는 능동형 RFID기술로 발전해가고 있다. 컨테이너 터미널과 같은 환경에서 다수의 리더가 동시에 동작하여 다수의 태그를 인식하기 위해서는 리더가 각기 다른 채널을 가져야 한다. 그러나 기존 단일채널 시스템인 ISO/IEC18000-7과 같은 표준에서는 표준의 특성상 다수의 채널을 사용할 수가 없다. 이 같은 문제를 해결하기 위해 다수의 채널을 사용할 수 있는 2.4GHz 대역을 사용하였다. 그리고 리더들이 사용하는 채널을 동적으로 할당함으로써 채널의 사용을 효과적으로 할 수 있는 방법을 제안하였다. 제안한 알고리즘을 Taxas Instrument사의 CC2500DK를 통해 구현함으로써 실제 알고리즘이 동작하는 모습을 보이겠다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.86-93
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• 2010

RFID has been used as an identification tool that substitutes for bar codes. Its areas of application are increasing due to its suitability in ubiquitous environment. In this paper, first, we review various aspects of RFID, including standards, characteristics, and relationships with wireless sensor networks. Then, we review the technical aspects of RFID and its areas of application, e.g., supply chain management (SCM) and manufacturing since 2005. SCM, in which RFIDs can shorten lead time and ensure the quality of products, is one of the most active application areas. Manufacturing is a relatively new area for RFID applications, but it is believed that it can enhance the productivity and the reliability of the products. Also, the authors suggest research issues and limitations of RFID, as well as possible application areas related to marine engineering.