• ETRI Journal
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.259-269
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• 2007

The ubiquitous flexible operating system (UbiFOS) is a real-time operating system designed for cost-conscious, low-power, small to medium-sized embedded systems such as cellular phones, MP3 players, and wearable computers. It offers efficient real-time operating system services like multi-task scheduling, memory management, inter-task communication and synchronization, and timers while keeping the kernel size to just a few to tens of kilobytes. For flexibility, UbiFOS uses various task scheduling policies such as cyclic time-slice (round-robin), priority-based preemption with round-robin, priority-based preemptive, and bitmap. When there are less than 64 tasks, bitmap scheduling is the best policy. The scheduling overhead is under 9 ${\mu}s$ on the ARM926EJ processor. UbiFOS also provides the flexibility for user to select from several inter-task communication techniques according to their applications. We ported UbiFOS on the ARM9-based DVD player (20 kB), the Calm16-based MP3 player (under 7 kB), and the ATmega128-based ubiquitous sensor node (under 6 kB). Also, we adopted the dynamic power management (DPM) scheme. Comparative experimental results show that UbiFOS could save energy up to 30% using DPM.

• 센서학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.63-71
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• 2009

It is said that the desirable bio-signal measurement and stimulation system should be an implantable type if the several problems such as biocompatibility, electrical safety, and so on are overcome. In addition to the biocompatibility issue, a robust RF communication and a stable electrical power source for the implantable bio-signal measurement and stimulation system are very important matters. In this paper, a wireless telemetry system which adopts the FCC's approved MICS (medical implant communication service) protocol and a wireless power transmission has been proposed. The proposed system composed of a base station (BS) and an implantable medical device (IMD) has the advantages that the interference with other RF devices can be reduced by the use of the specially assigned MICS frequency band of 402.MHz to 405 MHz. Also, the proposed system includes various functions of a multi-channel bio-signal acquisition and an electric stimulation. Since the electrical power for the IMD can be provided by the inductive link between PCB patterned coils, the IMD needs no battery so that the IMD can be smaller size and much less dangerous than the active type IMD which includes the internal battery. Finally, the validity as a wireless telemetry system has been demonstrated through the experiments by using the implemented BS and IMD.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to develop a SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for a distribution board that can monitor the leakage current of a load distribution line in real time. The developed distribution board was fabricated by applying IEC 61439-1. It consists of the distribution board and an alarm device. The work process for making the distribution board was compliant with the KEMC (Korea Electrical Manufacturers Cooperative) regulations. And the AC distribution board range is 1,000 V. In addition, the voltage in DC is less than 1500 V. The distribution board receives a 3-phases and 4-wires power supply system and can supply power to the load of a maximum of 32 single or three phase distribution circuits. Also, leakage current measured on the power distribution board was used by sensors installed. The SOP of the developed distribution board consists of the installation standards for the short circuit alarm device and sensor, the surge protection device, switches and indication lamps, and other devices. The operation procedure was prepared so that each manufacturing step of the distribution board must be confirmed by the persons in charge of preparation, production, quality control and approval before moving forward to the next step.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.743-750
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• 2011

This article deals with the sensor-less control of a DC Motor via a SEPIC Converter-Full Bridge combination powered through solar panels. We simultaneously regulate, both, the output voltage of the SEPIC-converter to a value larger than the solar panel output voltage, and the shaft angular velocity, in any of the turning senses, so that it tracks a pre-specified constant reference. The main result of our proposed control scheme is an efficient linear controller obtained via Lyapunov. This controller is based on measurements of the converter currents and voltages, and the DC motor armature current. The control law is derived using an exact stabilization error dynamics model, from which a static linear passive feedback control law is derived. All values of the constant references are parameterized in terms of the equilibrium point of the multivariable system: the SEPIC converter desired output voltage, the solar panel output voltage at its Maximun Power Point (MPP), and the DC motor desired constant angular velocity. The switched control realization of the designed average continuous feedback control law is accomplished by means of a, discrete-valued, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM). Experimental results are presented demonstrating the viability of our proposal.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.695-703
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• 2017

In order to satisfy the urgent requirements for the overheating protection of induction motors, an approach that can be used to identify motor temperature has been proposed based on the rotor slots harmonic (RSH) in this paper. One method to accomplish this is to improve the calculation efficiency of the RSH by predicting the stator winding distribution harmonic order by analyzing the harmonics spectrum. Another approach is to increase the identification accuracy of the RSH by suppressing the influence of voltage flashes or current surges during temperature estimation based on model predictive control (MPC). First, an analytical expression of the stator inductance is extracted from a steady-state positive sequence motor equivalent circuit model developed from the rotor flux field orientation. Then a procedure that applies MPC for reducing the identification error of the rotor temperature caused by voltage sag or swell of the power system is given. Due to this work, the efficiency and accuracy of the RSH have been significantly improved and validated our experiments. This work can serves as a reference for the on-line temperature monitoring and overheating protection of an induction motor.

• 센서학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.20-24
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• 2021

The electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the most extensively employed signals used to diagnose and predict cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). In recent years, several deep learning (DL) models have been proposed to improve detection accuracy. Among these, deep neural networks (DNNs) are the most popular, wherein the features are extracted automatically. Despite the increment in classification accuracy, DL models require exorbitant computational resources and power. This causes the mapping of DNNs to be slow; in addition, the mapping is challenging for a wearable device. Embedded systems have constrained power and memory resources. Therefore full-precision DNNs are not easily deployable on devices. To make the neural network faster and more power-efficient, spiking neural networks (SNNs) have been introduced for fewer operations and less complex hardware resources. However, the conventional SNN has low accuracy and high computational cost. Therefore, this paper proposes a new binarized SNN which modifies the synaptic weights of SNN constraining it to be binary (+1 and -1). In the simulation results, this paper compares the DL models and SNNs and evaluates which model is optimal for ECG classification. Although there is a slight compromise in accuracy, the latter proves to be energy-efficient.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:정보통신
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.446-457
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• 2007

무선 센서 네트워크에서 센서 노드들이 이벤트 발생에 따라 신속한 대응을 하기 위해서는 노드들 간에 유기적인 협력이 필요하다. 이러한 협동 기능을 오류 없이 수행하기 위해서는 센서 노드들이 이벤트를 동일한 시간에 인식하기 위한 시간 동기화 기능이 제공되어야한다. 무선 센서 네트워크에서는 시간 정보 메시지를 교환함으로써 센서 노드들 사이에 시간 동기화를 유지한다. 그러나 무선 센서 네트워크의 특성상 센서 노드들은 고립된 환경에서 제한된 전력으로 동작해야하므로 시간 동기화를 위한 과도한 메시지 전송은 센서 노드들의 수명을 단축시키는 결과를 가져온다. 본 논문에서는 시간 동기화를 위한 메시지 전송 개수를 감소시키기 위한 참조 보간 프로토콜을 제안한다. 제안된 방법은 센서 노드들의 시간 동기화를 위하여 참조 패킷의 시간과 베이스스테이션의 전역 시간을 보간 하는 과정을 수행한다. 기존의 참조 브로드캐스트 동기화 기법과 비교할 때 제안된 기법은 두 번의 메시지 패킷만을 시간동기화를 위하여 사용한다. 간단해진 동기화 절차로 인하여 제안된 참조 보간 프로토콜은 무선 센서 노드들의 시간 동기화를 위한 메시지 수를 크게 감소시켜 참조 브로드캐스트 동기화 기법에 비해 12.7배의 감소된 전력을 사용한다. 참조 보간 프로토콜로 인하여 감소된 메시지 패킷의 개수는 무선 센서들의 동기화 시간의 단축을 가져왔을 뿐만 아니라 절약된 배터리 에너지만큼 무선 센서 노드들의 수명을 연장시킨다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.14-21
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• 1995

본 논문은 전력설비와 뇌방전에 의하여 발생하는 시변자장을 측정할 수 있는 능동성 자장측정계에 대하여 기술하였다. 자장측정계는 루우프형 센서, 차동증폭기로 동작되는 능동성 적분기로 이루어졌다. 시변자장측정계와 교정장치의 이론적 원리 및 설계방법에 대하여 제시하였으며, 교정실험으로부터 주파수대역 $270\;Hz\;{\sim}\;2.3\;MHz$, 응답감도 128 $mV/{\mu}T$를 얻었고, 교정실험계에서 자장센서범위의 자계의 세기는 ${\pm}3\;%$이내로 균일하였다. 적용실험으로는 대전류 발생장치에 의하여 모의 뇌임펄스전류와 진동성 임펄스전류를 발생시켜서 인가전류와 검출자장의 파형을 비교하였으며, 이의 결과는 거의 일치하였고, 편차는 0.5 %이내이었다.

• 대한임베디드공학회논문지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2012

Based on the Zigbee-based wireless sensor network, I suggest the way to reduce errors between the short distance, improving the accuracy of the presumed distance by revising the deviation of RSSI(Received Signal Strength Indication) values is to estimate the distance using only the RF signal power without the additional hardware. In general, the graph measured by RSSI values shows the proximity values which are ideally reduced in proportion to the distance under the free outdoor space in which LOS(Line-Of-Sight) is guaranteed. However, if the result of the received RSSI values are each substituted to the formula, it can produce a larger margin of error and less accurate measurement since it is based upon the premise that this free space is not affected by reflected waves or obstacles caused by the ground and electronic jamming engendered by the environment. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to reduce the margin of errors between the distances and to measure the proximity values with the ideal type of graph by suggesting the way to revise the received RSSI values in the light of these reflected waves or obstacles and the electronic jamming. In conclusion, this study proves that errors are reduced by comparing the proposed deviation correction method to the revised RSSI value.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2015년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.669-672
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• 2015

최근 사물인터넷(IoT, Internet of Things) 기술의 발전으로 다양한 분야에 적용 가능한 서비스가 많이 개발되고 있으며 농작물 관리를 위한 서비스에도 적용하고 있다. 기존에는 농작물 생육에 필수요소인 토양수분을 관리하기 위해 직접 사람이 계측기를 휴대하여 유동적인 지점을 측정하였다. 본 논문에서는 WPAN(Wireless Personal Area Network)을 활용하여 센서 데이터를 분석하여 농작물의 생육의 상태를 과학적으로 관리한 사례이다. 평지 환경은 구조물에 의한 신호간섭 및 주파수 방해 요인이 적어 무선 주파수의 활용함에 있어 좋은 환경을 제공한다. 본 논문에서는 효율적인 WPAN구축 및 데이터 전달 기법과 구축되는 센서 노드 및 게이트웨이에 전원 공급이 어려우므로 저전력 모드를 지원하는 동작 알고리즘이 필수적이다. 실험에서는 각 센서 노드 및 게이트웨이의 네트워크 구성을 통한 효율을 검증하고, 저전력 모드의 운영 및 시간 동기를 위한 기법에 대하여 연구하였다. 향후 통신 효율을 향상시키기 위해 LoRa를 이용한 RF통신 및 프로토콜에 대한 연구가 필요하다.