• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.10 no.8
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• pp.53-58
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• 2019

Recently, product research has been continuously conducted to enhance accessibility to blood pressure measurement for the purpose of healthcare for the chronic patient. In previous studies, electrocardiogram (ECG) and photoelectric pulse wave (PPG) are analyzed to calculate systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The problem is the development of analysis algorithms for accuracy and reproducibility. In this study, in the development stage of a micro blood pressure measuring device, the size of the device was reduced and the measurement method was simplified, while the algorithm was to extract systolic blood pressure (SBP) using only two PPGs and obtain diastolic blood pressure (DBP). The difference value of PPG, DF_P, is inversely related to SBP, and has a proportional relationship with DBP, which can be leaked by algorithm, and DBP can be tracked through SBP.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.24 no.10
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• pp.1280-1287
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• 2020

This paper proposes a vision-based food recognition method for automated production of custom cakes. A small camera module mounted on a food art printer recognizes objects' shape and estimates their center points through image processing. Through the perspective transformation, the top-view image is obtained from the original image taken at an oblique position. The line and circular hough transformations are applied to recognize square and circular shapes respectively. In addition, the center of gravity of each figure are accurately detected in units of pixels. The test results show that the shape recognition rate is more than 98.75% under 180 ~ 250 lux of light and the positioning error rate is less than 0.87% under 50 ~ 120 lux. These values sufficiently meet the needs of the corresponding market. In addition, the processing delay is also less than 0.5 seconds per frame, so the proposed algorithm is suitable for commercial purpose.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.267-272
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• 2021

The end of the ROK-U.S. missile guidelines opened up the possibility of developing space launch vehicles for various platforms based on air and sea. In particular, the air-based space launch vehicle is an essential space power projection capability compared to the ground-based space launch vehicle in consideration of the geographical location of the Korean Peninsula, such as the deployment of various satellite orbits and the timely launch of satellite. In addition, compared to the ground-based launch vehicle, the cost reduction effect is large, and it has the merit of energy gain because it can be launched with the advantage of the aircraft's altitude and speed. Therefore, in this paper, the necessity of air-based space launch vehicle in the strategic environment of the Korean Peninsula is clearly presented, and through technology trend analysis of various air launch vehicle, the three methods are proposed to have the most efficient air-based space launch vehicle capability in the Korean situation.

• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.27-35
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• 2022

In the most IPS (Indoor Positioning System), it is available to specify the user's movement by sending a specific signal from a tag such as a beacon to multiple receivers. This method is very efficiently used in places where the number of people is limited. On the other hand, in large commercial facilities, it is nearly difficult to apply the existing IPS method because it is necessary to attach a tag to each customer. In this paper, we propose a system that uses an external sensor grid to identify people's movement without using tags. Each sensor node uses both an ultrasonic sensor and an infrared sensor to monitor people's movements and sends collected data to the main server through wireless transmission for easy system maintenance. The operation was verified using the FPGA board, and we designed a VLSI circuit in 180nm process.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.117-122
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• 2022

In this study, Electromagnetic Induction Power Generation (EMG) is a structure consisting of a stator and a permanent magnet rotor, and is a method that enables power generation by using the kinetic energy of the human arm. Among them, the axial flux permanent magnet (AFPM) technique is a method that can act sensitively to the kinetic energy of the arm at a slow speed of the human body, and has a simple structure and can be designed and manufactured with an ultra-small size. Under the conditions of size of ø46×11mm, rotation speed of 7Hz (420rpm), output voltage 0.4VAC, output current 4.5mA, and output power 30mW were measured and analyzed the same as the target specification. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to study the power generation of the pendulum applying the AFPM (Axial Flux Permanent Magnet) technique to charge power to smart devices with kinetic energy of the human body.

• Science of Emotion and Sensibility
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.525-530
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• 2011

Emotion is composed of various feelings such as pleasure, sorrow, comfortability, and so on. The complicated process of the measurement has long been recognized as a major hindrance for the studies of emotion. Previously, individuals' emotion has mainly been measured by means of self-report, interview, EEG (electroencephalogram), ECG (electrocardiogram), EOG (electroculography), and body temperature. With thanks to nano/micro technologies, the possibility in the development of emotion-on-a-chip (EOC) has begun to be proposed. EOC will make it possible to analyze one's psychological status by taking a drop of blood. Discovery of emotional biomarkers in body fluids, understanding of the correlation between those biomarkers and the results from brain science are prerequisites to validate the EOC technology. In this paper, paper microfluidics are introduced as a good candidate for the EOC. As paper microfluidics is cost-effective and easy to use it is expected to be a useful device for the emotion measurement. We present the design and fabrication process for the simple paper-based microfluidic device and discuss the possible application in the field of measuring the human emotion.

• Proceedings of the International Microelectronics And Packaging Society Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.11-11
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• 2000

이동통신기술의 급격한 발달로 고주파회로의 packaging과 interconnect 기술의 고성능화 와 저가격화에 대한 새로운 도전이 요구되고 있다‘ 대부분 기존의 무선통신 부품은 P PCB(Printed Wiring Board)기술을 활용하고 있으나 이러한 기술이 점차로 고주파화되는 경 향을 만족시킬수 없어 새로운 고주파 부품기술이 요구되고 있는 실정이다 .. RF 회로를 구성 하기 위하여 PCB소재의 환경적, 치수안정성 문제를 극복하기 위하여 L TCC(Low T Temperature Cofired Ceramics)기술이 최근 주목을 받고 있다. 차세대 이동통신 기술은 수십 GHz 이상의 고주파특성이 우수하고, 고성능의 초소형의 부품을 저가격으로 제조할수 있으며, 시장의 변화에 기민하게 대처할수 있는 기술이 요구되 고 있으며, 이러한 기술적 필요성에 부합할수 있도록 LTCC 기술이 제안되었다. 이러한 C Ceramic Interconnect 기술은 높은 신뢰성을 바탕으로 fine patterning 기술과 저가의 m metallizing 기술로 가능하게 되었다. 초고주파 통신부품기술은 미국과 유럽 등을 중심으로 G GHz 대역또는 mm wave 대역의 기술에 대하여 치열한 기술개발 경쟁을 벌이고 있으며, 이 러한 고주파 패키징 기술을 바탕으로 미래의 군사, 항공, 우주 및 이동통신 기술에 지대한 영향을 미칠수 있는 기반기술로 자리잡을 전망이다. L LTCC 기술은 기존의 후막혼성기술에 비하여 공정이 단순하고 대량생산이 가능하고 가 격이 비교적 저렴하다. 또한 다층구조로 제작할수 있고, 수동소자를 내장할수 있어 회로의 소형화와 고밀도화가 가능하다. 특히 무선으로 초고속 정보를 처리하기 위하여 이동통신기 기의 고주파화가 빠르게 진행됨에 따라서 고분자재료에 비하여 고주파특성이 우수할뿐아니 라 환경적, 치수안정성이 우수한 세라믹소재플 사용함으로써 고주파 손실율을 저감할 수 있 다 .. LTCC 기술은 후막회로 기술과 tape dielectric 기술이 결합된 기술이다. 표준화된 소재 와 공정기술을 활용하여 저가격으로 고성능소자플 제작할 수 있으며, 전극재료로서 높은 전 도도를 갖고 있는 Ag, Cu, Au 및 Pd! Ag릎 사용함으로써 고주파 손실을 저감시킬 수 있다. L LTCC 기술이 최종적으로 소형화, 고기능 고주파 부품기술로 지속적으로 발전하기 위하여 무수축(Zero shrinkage) 소성기술, 광식각 후막기술 등이 원천기술로서 확립될 수 있어야 하 며, 특히 국내의 이동통신 기술에 대한 막대한 투자에도 불구하고 차세대 이동통신 부품기 술에 대한 개발은 상대적으로 미흡한 실정이므로 국내에 LTCC 관련 소재공정 및 부품소자 기술에 대한 개발투자가 시급히 이루워져야 할 것으로 판단된다. 본 발표에서는 지금까지 국내외 LTCC 기술의 발전과정을 정리하였고, 현재 이 기술의 응용과 소재와 공정을 중심으로한 개발현황에 대하여 조사하였으며, 앞으로 LTCC가 발전 해야할 방향을 제시하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Vacuum Society
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.81-90
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• 2010

We introduce a novel and versatile approach for preparing self-assembled nanoporous multilayered films with antireflective properties. Protonated polystyrene-block-poly (4-vinylpyrine) (PS-b-P4VP) and anionic polystyrene-block-poly (acrylic acid) (PS-b-PAA) block copolymer micelles (BCM) were used as building blocks for the layer-by-layer assembly of BCM multilayer films. BCM film growth is governed by electrostatic and hydrogen-bonding interactions between the oppositely BCMs. Both film porosity and film thickness are dependent upon the charge density of the micelles, with the porosity of the film controlled by the solution pH and the molecular weight (Mw) of the constituents. PS7K-b-P4VP28K/PS2K-b-PAA8K films prepared at pH 4 (for PS7K-b-P4VP28K) and pH 6 (for PS2K-b-PAA8K) are highly nanoporous and antireflective. In contrast, PS7K-b-P4VP28K/PS2K-b-PAA8K films assembled at pH 4/4 show a relatively dense surface morphology due to the decreased charge density of PS2K-b-PAA8K. Films formed from BCMs with increased PS block and decreased hydrophilic block (P4VP or PAA) size (e.g., PS36K-b-P4VP12K/PS16K-b-PAA4K at pH 4/4) were also nanoporous. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the nanostructured electrochemical sensors based on patterning methods show the electrochemical activities. Anionic poly(styrene sulfonate) (PSS) layers were selectively and uniformly deposited onto the catalase (CAT)-coated surface using the micro-contact printing method. The pH-induced charge reversal of catalase can provide the selective deposition of consecutive PE multilayers onto patterned PSS layers by causing the electrostatic repulsion between next PE layer and catalase. Based on this patterning method, the hybrid patterned multilayers composed of platinum nanoparticles (PtNP) and catalase were prepared and then their electrochemical properties were investigated from sensing $H_2O_2$ and NO gas. This study was based on the papers reported by our group. (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 128, 9935 (2006); Adv. Mater. 19, 4364 (2007); Electro. Mater. Lett. 3, 163 (2007)).

• Journal of KIISE:Computing Practices and Letters
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• v.16 no.11
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• pp.1021-1030
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• 2010

In the sensor network, many tiny nodes construct Ad-Hoc network using wireless interface. As this type of system consists of thousands of nodes, managing each sensor node in real world after deploying them is very difficult. In order to install the sensor network successfully, it is necessary to verify its software using a simulator beforehand. In fact Sensor network simulators require high fidelity and timing accuracy to be used as a design, implementation, and evaluation tool of wireless sensor networks. Cycle-accurate, instruction-level simulation is the known solution for those purposes. In this paper, we developed an instruction-level sensor network simulator for Telos sensor node as named TeloSlM. It consists of MSP430 and CC2420. Recently, Telos is the most popular mote because MSP430 can consume the minimum energy in recent motes and CC2420 can support Zigbee. So that TeloSlM can provide the easy way for the developers to verify software. It is cycle-accurate in instruction-level simulator that is indispensable for OS and the specific functions and can simulate scalable sensor network at the same time. In addition, TeloSlM provides the GUI Tool to show result easily.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.11
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• pp.1-7
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• 2018

In a microcolumn, a miniaturized electrostatic deflector is often adopted to scan an electron beam. Usually, a double octupole deflector is used because it can avoid excessive spherical aberrations by controlling the electron beam path close to the optical axis of the objective lens and has a wide scan field. Studies on microcolumns have been performed to improve the low throughput of an electron column through multiple column applications. On the other hand, as the number of microcolumns increases, the number of wires connected to the components of the microcolumn increases. This will result in practical problems during the process of connecting the wires to electronic controllers outside of the vacuum chamber. To reduce this problem, modified quadrupole and octupole deflectors were examined through simulation analysis by selecting an ultraminiaturized microcolumn with the Einzel lens eliminated. The modified deflectors were designed changing the size of each electrode of the conventional Si octupole deflector. The variations of the scan field and electric field strength were studied by changing the size of active electrodes to which the deflection voltage was to be applied. The scan field increased linearly with increasing deflection voltage. The scan field of the quadrupole deflector and the electric field strength at the center were calculated to be approximately 1.3 ~ 2.0 times larger than those of the octupole deflector depending on the electrode size.