• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2007

Accurate and low-cost sensor localization is a critical requirement for the deployment of wireless sensor networks in a wide variety of application. Sensor position is used for its data to be meaningful and for energy efficient data routing algorithm especially geographic routing. The previous works for sensor localization utilize global positioning system(GPS) or estimate unknown-location nodes position with help of some small reference nodes which know their position previously. However, the traditional localization techniques are not well suited in the senor network for the cost of sensors is too high. In this paper, we propose the sensor localization method with a mobile robot, which knows its position, moves through the sensing field along pre-scheduled path and gives position information to the unknown-location nodes through wireless channel to estimate their position. We suggest using the sensor position estimation method and an efficient mobility path model. To validate our method, we carried out a computer simulation, and observed that our technique achieved sensor localization more accurately and efficiently than the conventional one.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2021년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.514-515
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• 2021

본 논문은 LoRa 통신 환경에서 UAV를 이용하여 표적을 찾는 방법을 제시한다. 제안 된 방법은 사각 지대없이 목표 신호를 찾을 수 있도록 UAV 비행 경로를 제안한다. 비행 경로는 신호 강도의 변화를 사용하여 비행 중 전송 된 신호의 강도를 사용하여 변경되었습니다. 제안 된 방법을 시뮬레이션으로 검증하여 3 회 비행의 효율성은 높지만 목표 추적에 시간이 오래 걸리는 것을 확인했다. 목표를 찾는데 걸리는 시간을 줄이고 시간이 중요한 요소 일 때 효율성을 높이려면 3 대의 UAV를 비행하는 것이 가장 좋다. LoRa 통신은 생산 비용을 낮추고 저비용으로 시스템 구축을 가능하다.

• IEIE Transactions on Smart Processing and Computing
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• 제4권6호
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• pp.379-383
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• 2015

This paper presents an approach to detect object distance with the use of the recently developed low-cost Kinect sensor. The technique is based on Kinect color depth-image processing and can be used to design various computer-vision applications, such as object recognition, video surveillance, and autonomous path finding. The proposed technique uses keypoint feature detection in the Kinect depth image and advantages of depth pixels to directly obtain the feature distance in the depth images. This highly reduces the computational overhead and obtains the pixel distance in the Kinect captured images.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.211-217
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• 2019

고도화되는 전장 환경에서 적진의 정보는 군사 작전을 수행하는 데 있어 중요한 요소이다. 적진의 정보를 획득하기 위한 감시정찰을 목적으로 아군의 인력 손실이 없고 저 비용으로 임무에 투입이 가능한 무인항공기(UAV; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, 이하 무인기) 운용이 늘어나고 있다. 무인기 임무 수행 환경은 대공위협이 존재하므로 무인기가 격추되지 않고 생존성을 보장할 수 있는 임무공간이 필요하다. 임무공간을 정의하기 위해서는 형상공간(Configuration Space) 개념을 활용하며, 적진의 대공방호영역 및 무인기가 탐지할 수 있는 범위를 고려한다. 무인기는 적진의 정보를 획득하기 위해 임무에 주어진 모든 영역을 방문해야 하며, 이를 위해 커버리지 경로 계획(Coverage Path Planning)을 수행한다. 무인기에 대한 위협 및 획득할 정보의 중요도를 바탕으로 무인기가 우선적으로 방문해야 할 영역을 정의하며, 격자지도를 생성하고 각 격자에 위협 정보를 매핑하여 경로 계획에 활용한다. 본 연구에서는 격자지도에 표시된 위협정보를 바탕으로 커버리지 조건 및 경로 계획 절차를 제시하며, 탐지 효율 향상을 위해 임무공간을 확장한다. 끝으로 본 연구에서 제시한 무인기 경로계획 방법에 대한 시뮬레이션을 수행하고, 관련된 결과를 제시한다.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2001년도 하계종합학술대회 논문집(3)
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• pp.199-202
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• 2001

In this paper, we proposed and analyzed a new class of irregular fault-tolerant multistage interconnection network named as Extended-QT(Quad Tree) network. E-QT network is extended QT network. A unique path MIN usually is low hardware complexity and control algorithm. So we proposes a class of multipath MIN which are obtained by adding self-loop auxiliary links at the a1l stages in QT(Quad Tree) networks so that they can provide more paths between each source-destination pair. The routing of proposed structure is adaptived and is based by a routing tag. Starting with the routing tag for the minimum path between a given source-destination pair, routing algorithm uses a set of rules to select switches and modify routing tag. Trying the self-loop auxiliary link when both of the output links are unavailable. If the trying is failure, the packet discard. In simulation, an index of performance called reliability and cost are introduced to compare different kinds of MINs. As a result, the prouosed MINs have better capacity than 07 networks.

• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 2000년도 THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY ENGINEERING. V.III
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• pp.707-714
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• 2000

For self-guiding track-type orchard sprayer, a low-cost steering controller was developed using two ultrasonic sensors, two DC motors and 80196kc microprocessor. The operating principle of controller was to travel the sprayer between artificial targets such as wood stick placed every 1 m along both sides of the demanded path of speed sprayer. Measuring distances to both targets ahead with the ultrasonic sensors mounted on the front end of sprayer, the controller could determine how much offset the position of sprayer was laterally. Then the steering angle was calculated to actuate DC motors connected to the steering clutches, where the fuzzy control algorithm was used. Equipped with the controller developed in this research, the sprayer could be traveled along demanded path, the centerline between targets, at speeds of up to 0.4m/sec with an accuracy of ${\pm}$20cm.

• Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.50-58
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• 2001

Chemical application is very hazardous in confined spaces under the canopy ceiling in Korean vineyard. For a small orchard sprayer adaptable to such a working condition, a low-cost autonomous steering control system was developed using two ultrasonic sensors, two electrically-operated cylinders and 80196kc microprocessor. A distance ranging system timed the round-trip for each ultrasonic wave to travel against parallel targets, placed every 1.5m spacing along both sides of a desired path. A steering control algorithm of the autonomous operation began with ranging left and right targets and the heading was decided using difference between the distances. Electrically-operated cylinders actuated steering clutches to guide the sprayer. Evaluation tests showed that the orchard sprayer could travel within RMS value of 5cm along the desired path. Ground speed did not affect the performance of the autonomous guidance system at the speed ranges of 0.29~0.52m/sec.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2008년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.544-546
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• 2008

An improved dual-path energy recovery circuit (ERC) using a current source and a voltage source for plasma display panel (PDP) is proposed. The proposed ERC uses the voltage source to charge a panel and the current source to discharge the panel. Thus, the proposed circuit can make the panel charge to $V_S$ and discharge to 0V, fully and it is possible to achieve zero voltage switching (ZVS) of all switches in H-bridge inverter and zero current switching (ZCS) of all switches in the ERC. Moreover, it has less conduction and switching loss in ERC devices by the dual energy recovery paths for charging and discharging the panel. Furthermore, it has features of canceling the gas discharge current, high performance and the low cost ERC components. The operation principle and features of the proposed ERC are presented in detail and verified with 42-inch SD PDP.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2022

Two wavelength reconfigurable optical nodes are designed. One for 20km or shorter link length, and the other for up to 60km link length. While the first one requires no dispersion compensation, the latter needs dispersion compensation fiber included in the node, which requires additional optical amplifier to compensate the insertion loss of DCF. We calculate all the optical path losses in both cases using the typical value of optical components in the market to see the feasibility of the designed optical node. The minimum received power in the node is calculated to be -21.5dBm without DCF and -12.5dBm with DCF, respectively. These received powers are above the receiver sensitivity both for OC-48 and OC-192 according to the previous work.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.592-604
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• 2017

A chiller, having a thermal storage system, can contribute to load-leveling and can reduce the cost of electricity by using electricity at night. In this study, the control experiments and simulations are conducted using both conventional and advanced methods for the building cooling system. Advanced approaches, such as the "region control method", divide the control region into five zones according to the size of the building load, and determines the cooling capacities of the chiller and thermal storage. On the other hand, the "dynamic programming method" obtains the optimal cooling capacities of the chiller and thermal storage by selecting the minimum-cost path by carrying out repetitive calculations. The "thermal storage priority method" shows an inferior chiller performance owing to the low-part load operation, whereas the chiller priority method leads to a high electric cost owing to the low utilization of thermal storage and electricity at night. It has been proven that the advanced control methods have advantages over the conventional methods in terms of electricity consumption, as well as cost-effectiveness. According to the simulation results during the winter season, the electric cost when using the dynamic programming method was 6.5% and 8.9% lower than that of the chiller priority and the thermal storage priority methods, respectively. It is therefore concluded that the cost of electricity utilizing the region control method is comparable to that of the dynamic programming method.