• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제39A권9호
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• pp.519-527
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• 2014

적응 어레이는 조향벡터를 이용하여 조향벡터 방향의 신호는 보호하면서 간섭신호를 제거한다. 조향벡터에 에러가 있으면 원하는 신호도 감쇠되어 SINR(signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio) 성능 저하를 가져온다. 본 논문에서는 원하는 신호의 도래범위를 이용하여 조향벡터 에러에 강인한 적응 빔 형성 기법을 제시한다. 제시된 기법에서는 도래범위에서 어레이 응답벡터에 관한 상관행렬을 적분을 통해 구하고, 이 상관행렬의 고유벡터 일부를 이용하여 조향벡터를 구하기 위한 최소화 문제를 정의한다. 이 최소화 문제를 컨벡스 최적화(convex optimization)의 일종인 SDP(semidefinite program) 문제로 완화하여 효과적으로 해결한다. 시뮬레이션 결과에 따르면, 제안방식은 기존의 강인한 빔 형성 방식인 ORM(outside-range-based method), USM(uncertainty-based method)보다 우수한 SINR 성능을 나타낸다.

• 세라미스트
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.70-81
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• 2019

Breath analysis is rapidly evolving as a non-invasive disease recognition and diagnosis method. Metal oxide gas sensors are one of the most ideal platforms for realizing portable, hand-held breath analysis devices in the near future. This paper reviewed the recent developments in metal oxide gas sensors detecting exhaled biomarker gases such as nitric oxides, acetone, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and hydrocarbons. Emphasis was placed on strategies to tailor sensing materials/films capable of highly selective and sensitive detection of biomarker gases with negligible cross-response to ethanol, the major interfering breath gas. Specific examples were given to highlight the validity of the strategies, which include optimization of sensing temperature, doping additives, utilizing acid-base interaction, loading catalysts, and controlling gas reforming reaction. In addition, we briefly discussed the design and optimization method of gas sensor arrays for implementing the simultaneous assessment of multiple diseases. Breath analysis using high-performance metal oxide gas sensors/arrays will open new roads for point-of-care diagnosis of diseases such as asthma, diabetes, kidney dysfunction, halitosis, and lung cancer.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.200-209
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• 2015

수중 음향 감시 체계는 하이드로폰 배열을 이용하여 적함을 실시간으로 탐지하고 그 위치를 추적하는데, 해저 고정형 센서 배열은 이러한 감시 체계에 있어 중추적 역할을 수행한다. 본 연구에서는 천해 환경을 고려한 해저 고정형 원통형 하이드로폰 배열의 개념 설계를 유한요소해석을 통하여 수행하였다. 해양 배경 소음 하에서의 수신 특성 안정화를 위하여 금속 차단막을 이용한 배경 소음 스펙트럼 준위의 백색화 기법을 제안하였고, 배열 형상 최적화를 통하여 고각 및 방위각 방향의 지향성을 확보하였다. 나아가 소나돔의 형상과 재질에 따른 구조 진동 및 음향 산란 특성을 고찰하였다. 배경 소음 준위의 백색화, 배열 형상 최적화 및 소나돔의 음향적 투명화를 통하여, 해당 주파수 범위에 걸쳐 4 dB 이내의 감도 편차를 갖는 강건한 수신 특성의 하이드로폰 배열을 도출할 수 있음을 보였다.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2008년도 International Symposium on Remote Sensing
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• pp.441-444
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• 2008

This paper describes the development of a circularly polarized microstrip antenna, as a part of the Circularly Polarized Synthetic Aperture Radar (CP-SAR) sensor which is currently under developed at the Microwave Remote Sensing Laboratory (MRSL) in Chiba University. CP-SAR is a new type of sensor developed for the purpose of remote sensing. With this sensor, lower-noise data/image will be obtained due to the absence of depolarization problems from propagation encounter in linearly polarized synthetic aperture radar. As well the data/images obtained will be investigated as the Axial Ratio Image (ARI), which is a new data that hopefully will reveal unique various backscattering characteristics. The sensor will be mounted on an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) which will be aimed for fundamental research and applications. The microstrip antenna works in the frequency of 1.27 GHz (L-Band). The microstrip antenna utilized the proximity-coupled method of feeding. Initially, the optimization process of the single patch antenna design involving modifying the microstrip line feed to yield a high gain (above 5 dBi) and low return loss (below -10 dB). A minimum of 10 MHz bandwidth is targeted at below 3 dB of Axial Ratio for the circularly polarized antenna. A planar array from the single patch is formed next. Consideration for the array design is the beam radiation pattern in the azimuth and elevation plane which is specified based on the electrical and mechanical constraints of the UAV CP-SAR system. This research will contribute in the field of radar for remote sensing technology. The potential application is for landcover, disaster monitoring, snow cover, and oceanography mapping.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.293-302
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• 2019

Many researches have been done to develop and improve the performance of personal (individual) dosimeter response to cover a wide of neutron energy range (from thermal to fast). Depending on the individual category of the dosimeter, the semiconductor sensor has been used to simplify and lightweight. In this plan, it's very important to have a fairly accurate counting of doses rate in different energies. With a general design and single-sensor simulations, all optimal thicknesses have been extracted. The performance of the simulation scheme has been compared with the commercial and laboratory samples in the world. Due to the deviation of all dosimeters with a flat energy response, in this paper, has been used an idea of one semi-conductor sensor to have the flat energy-response in the entire neutron energy range. Finally, by analyzing of the sensors data as arrays for the first time, we have reached a nearly flat and acceptable energy-response. Also a comparison has been made between Lucite-PMMA ($H_5C_5O_2$) and polyethylene-PE ($CH_2$) as a radiator and $B_4C$ has been studied as absorbent. Moreover, in this paper, the effect of gamma dose in the dosimeter has been investigated and shown around the standard has not been exceeded.

• 센서학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.431-434
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• 2016

Currently, the radial basis function network (RBFN) and various other neural networks are employed to classify gases using chemical sensors arrays, and their performance is steadily improving. In particular, the identification performance of the RBFN algorithm is being improved by optimizing parameters such as the center, width, and weight, and improved algorithms such as the radial basis function network-stochastic gradient (RBFN-SG) and radial basis function network-normalized stochastic gradient (RBFN-NSG) have been announced. In this study, we optimized the number of centers, which is one of the parameters of the RBFN-NSG algorithm, and observed the change in the identification performance. For the experiment, repeated measurement data of 8 samples were used, and the elbow method was applied to determine the optimal number of centers for each sample of input data. The experiment was carried out in two cases(the only one center per sample and the optimal number of centers obtained by elbow method), and the experimental results were compared using the mean square error (MSE). From the results of the experiments, we observed that the case having an optimal number of centers, obtained using the elbow method, showed a better identification performance than that without any optimization.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2018

A Multibeam Echo Sounder (MBES) is commonly used for rapid seafloor mapping. We herein present a time-domain integrated system simulation technique for MBES development. The Modeling and Simulation (M&S) modules consist of four parts: sensor array signal transmission, propagation and backscattering modeling in the ocean environment, beamforming of the received signals, and image processing. Also, the simulation employs a ray-theory-based algorithm to correct the reconstructed bathymetry, which has errors due to the refraction caused by the vertical sound velocity profile. The developed M&S technique enables design parameter verification and system parameter optimization for MBES. The framework of this technique can also be potentially used to characterize the seabed properties. Finally, typical seafloor images are presented and discussed.

• 센서학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.418-424
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• 2023

Natural killer (NK) cells play a crucial role in combating infections and tumors. However, their therapeutic application in solid tumors is hindered by challenges, such as limited lifespan, tumor penetration, and delivery precision. Our research introduces a novel ultrasonic actuation technique to navigate NK cells more effectively in the vascular system, particularly at vessel bifurcations where targeted delivery is most problematic. We use a hemispherical ultrasonic transducer array that generates phase-modulated traveling waves, focusing on an ultrasound beam to steer NK cells using blood-flow dynamics and a focused acoustic field. This method enables the precise obstruction of non-target vessels and efficiently directs NK cells toward the tumor site. The simulation results offer insights into the behavior of NK cells under various conditions of cell size, radiation pressure, and fluid velocity, which inform the optimization of their trajectories and increase targeting efficiency. The experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of this ultrasonic approach for enhancing NK cell targeting, suggesting a potential leap forward in solid tumor immunotherapy. This study represents a significant step in NK cell therapeutic strategies, offering a viable solution to the existing limitations and promising enhancement of the efficacy of cancer treatments.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.3422-3427
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 빠르게 움직이는 화물 대상체의 효율적인 검색을 위해 스테레오 X-선 영상을 이용하여 장치 켈리브레이션을 통한 최적화된 구조에 대하여 연구하였다. 스테레오 X-선 스캔 영상은 X-선 발생장치, 듀얼 라인 어래이 검출기, 컨베이어 시스템 등으로 구성된 특별하게 제작된 스테레오 X-선 검색 장치로부터 획득하였다. 스테레오 X-선 영상을 이용하여 영상과 실제 대상체의 3차원 형상 구성사이의 관계를 찾기 위해 센서에 대한 캘리브레이션을 수행하였다. 스테레오 영상을 얻기 위해 구성된 두 개의 검출기 사이의 거리를 다양하게 변화 시키며 획득한 영상을 이용하여 영상에서의 GCP(Ground Control Point)에 대하여 계산 하였다. 계산된 GCP 값과 실제 대상체의 GCP의 좌표값을 비교하여 오차가 작은 효율적인 장치의 구조에 대하여 결과를 얻었다. 실험의 결과는 화물검색을 위한 영상의 효율적인 가시화 및 스테레오 매칭의 정확도를 향상시키기 위해 활용될 것이다.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.106-116
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• 2023

본 논문에서는 가시광선과 원적외선 전반의 파장대역에 걸쳐 사용 가능한 동축 듀얼카메라를 설계 및 분석하였다. 광학계는 빔 스플리터를 이용한 동축광학계 시스템으로 설계되었으며, 가시광선 광학계에서 적외선으로 인한 열 전달을 최소화하기 위해 hot mirror 타입의 빔 스플리터를 사용하였다. 원적외선 카메라는 비냉각형 검출기로 640×480의 센서 배열을 가지고, 가시광선은 1,945×1,097의 센서를 사용한다. 최적화 과정을 거친 후 최종 설계된 광학계의 정합도는 90% 이상이며, 기존에 존재하던 듀얼카메라에 비해 정합도가 향상된 효율적인 설계 결과를 얻었고, 테스트를 통해 향상된 정합도를 확인하였다.