• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.241-253
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• 2014

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine multi-modal interaction effects of input-mode switching on the use of smart phones. Background: Multi-modal is considered as an efficient alternative for input and output of information in mobile environments. However, there are various limitations in current mobile UI (User Interface) system that overlooks the transition between different modes or the usability of a combination of multi modal uses. Method: A pre-survey determined five representative tasks from smart phone tasks by their functions. The first experiment involved the use of a uni-mode for five single tasks; the second experiment involved the use of a multi-mode for three dual tasks. The dependent variables were user preference and task completion time. The independent variable in the first experiment was the type of modes (i.e., Touch, Pen, or Voice) while the variable in the second experiment was the type of tasks (i.e., internet searching, subway map, memo, gallery, and application store). Results: In the first experiment, there was no difference between the uses of pen and touch devices. However, a specific mode type was preferred depending on the functional characteristics of the tasks. In the second experiment, analysis of results showed that user preference depended on the order and combination of modes. Even with the transition of modes, users preferred the use of multi-modes including voice. Conclusion: The order of combination of modes may affect the usability of multi-modes. Therefore, when designing a multi-modal system, the fact that there are frequent transitions between various mobile contents in different modes should be properly considered. Application: It may be utilized as a user-centered design guideline for mobile multi modal UI system.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.68-75
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• 2007

NFC의 능동동작 모드, 수동동작 모드 및 RFID 동작 모드에 필요한 13.56MHz 트랜스미터와 리시버 및 RFID 태그 동작을 모두 지원하는 단일 칩 NFC 트랜시버를 설계 및 제작하고 동작을 검증하였다. 제안된 NFC 트랜시버는 외부전원 공급이 없어도 RFID 태그가 동작할 수 있도록 이니시에이터와 타겟의 2중 안테나 구조를 가지고 있다. 타겟 안테나는 이니시에이터 안테나의 접지 차폐층을 사용함으로써 이중 안테나의 유효면적이 단일 안테나에 비교해서 동일한 면적을 갖도록 안테나 구조를 제안하였고, 안테나의 선택 동작에 필요한 회로를 제안하였다. 제안된 NFC 단일 칩 트랜시버의 아날로그 전단부 회로는 능동모드와 RFID 리더를 위한 Reader/writer 블록의 트랜스미터와 리시버 회로부, 수동 모드와 태그 모드를 위한 태그 회로부로 구성된다. 태그 회로부는 정류기 및 부하 변조를 위한 수동소자가 포함되어 있으며, 정류기에서 생성되는 전압을 사용하여 외부 전원 없이도 태그 동작이 가능하도록 설계하였다. 제안된 트랜시버는 UART 직렬 인터페이스 회로를 통하여 호스트와 최대 212Kbps로 통신할 수 있다. 제안된 회로는 매그나칩의 0.35um 2-Poly 4-Metal CMOS공정으로 제작되었고, 칩의 유효면적은 $2200um{\times}360um$이다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.593-603
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• 1996

용응탄산염 연료전지의 산소전극성능모사를 위한 이중기공구조의 filmed agglomerate model을 연구하였다. 이 모델에서는 전극과 전해질 계면의 물리, 화학적인 현상 및 전극반응기구를 고려하여 정상상태 에서 전극의 특성을 조업조건에 따라 표시할 수있다. 기존의 연구에서 기하학적인 구조를 가정하여 전극반응면적을 이론적으로 계산한 반면에 본 연구에서는 porosimeter를 이용한 기공도와 기공구조 분포 측정자료를 이용한 방법을 제시하였다. 계산결과는 전극재질, 기체조성, 전극두께, agglomerate 기공도 및 전해질 막의 두께에 따른 영향을 전류밀도와 과전압의 관계로 표시하였다. 또한 전극 재질로 perovskite (La0.8Sr0.2CoO3)와 NiO를 사용하여 실제전지를 이용한 성능을 측정하여 이론치와 비교하였다. 두전 극의 반쪽전지 실험에서 유사한 성능을 나타내었다. Perovskite 전극은 전극 기공도 65%, agglomerate 기공도 12% 그리고 전극두께 1.5~2mm에서 최적의 결과를 보여주었다. NiO전극의 경우 peroxide 반응기구에서 superoxide 반응기구의 계산결과보다 실험치와 일치하는 좋은 결과를 보였다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제24권12B호
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• pp.2298-2319
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• 1999

본 논문에서는 최근 들어 본격적인 연구개발이 활성화되고 있는 무선 데이터 통신서비스를 근간으로 한 미세 정보 감시 시스템(RMIMS : radio interfaced micro information monitoring system or MICROS: micro information and communication remote object-oriented system)에 대한 QoS(quality of service)를 보장하는 새로운 움직이는 기지국(MMBS: moving mobile base station) 서비스 방법을 제안하였다. 미세정보 감시시스템은 독립된 전원 장치 형태로 감시 대상 지역에 영구적으로 혹은 반 영구적으로 배치되므로 매우 저 전력의 시스템 요구 사항을 가진다. 또한 이동서이 작고, 비교적 비 실시간 트래픽 특성과 터미널의 배치 영역에 비해 터미널 수가 작은 특성을 가진다. 상향링크(uplink) 방향의 전송거리가 작고, 특정 일부 지역에 환경오염감시, 안전감시, 재난감시, 군사적인 목적 등 응용서비스에 따라 배치되는 RMIMS 터미널을 서비스하기 위해서는 기존의 셀룰라 망에서 사용되는 고정위치 기지국 방식은 경제성 및 실현성을 제공할 수 없다. 이러한 경우에 RMIMS 터미널들에 대한 정보 수집 데이터 망 (network) 서비스를 위하여 이중 무선 인 股嶽決?dual wireless network interface)을 가지면서 IS-MMBS(in-service MMBS), BS-MMBS(background scanning MMBS)를 사용하는 서비스 구조를 통하여 RMIMS 터미널들에 QoS를 보장하는 무선 데이터 서비스를 제공하는 방법 및 절차들을 제안하였다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.657-666
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• 2020

A rotational pulse-echo ultrasonic propagation imager that can inspect cylindrical specimens for material nondestructive evaluations is proposed herein. In this system, a laser-generated ultrasonic bulk wave is used for inspection, which enables a clear visualization of subsurface defects with a precise reproduction of the damage shape and size. The ultrasonic waves are generated by a Q-switched laser that impinges on the outer surface of the specimen walls. The generated waves travel through the walls and their echo is detected by a Laser Doppler Vibrometer (LDV) at the same point. To obtain the optimal Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) of the measured signal, the LDV requires the sensed surface to be at a right angle to the laser beam and at a predefined constant standoff distance from the laser head. For flat specimens, these constraints can be easily satisfied by performing a raster scan using a dual-axis linear stage. However, this arrangement cannot be used for cylindrical specimens owing to their curved nature. To inspect the cylindrical specimens, a circular scan technology is newly proposed for pulse-echo laser ultrasound. A rotational stage is coupled with a single-axis linear stage to inspect the desired area of the specimen. This system arrangement ensures that the standoff distance and beam incidence angle are maintained while the cylindrical specimen is being inspected. This enables the inspection of a curved specimen while maintaining the optimal SNR. The measurement result is displayed in parallel with the on-going inspection. The inspection data used in scanning are mapped from rotational coordinates to linear coordinates for visualization and post-processing of results. A graphical user interface software is implemented in C++ using a QT framework and controls all the individual blocks of the system and implements the necessary image processing, scan calculations, data acquisition, signal processing and result visualization.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제19권8호
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• pp.1901-1907
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• 2015

스마트폰을 비롯한 최신의 사용자 단말은 대체로 복수 개의 무선 인터페이스를 갖는다. 이러한 복수 개의 무선 인터페이스를 결합하여 동시에 사용함으로써 데이터 전송 속도를 향상시킬 수 있다. 하지만, 이 경우 각 인터페이스가 전력을 소모하므로 단말의 총 소비 전력은 매우 클 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 이중 무선 인터페이스를 결합하여 사용 시 단말의 버퍼 상태에 따라 무선 인터페이스를 적응적으로 활성화시키는 기법의 성능 모델을 마코브체인을 이용해 도출한다. 도출된 성능 모델은 패킷 발생률, 딜레이 성능 요구 조건, 결합으로 인한 성능 손실 등 다양한 동작 환경 및 설정에 대해 전송 딜레이 성능과 전력 소모를 예측할 수 있게 한다. 모델을 통해 적응적 활성화 기법이 일정 이하의 낮은 트래픽 발생 상황에서 기존 대비 절반 정도의 전력 소모를 하는 것을 보인다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.321-326
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• 2019

Background: Performing cognitive tasks and muscular fatigue have been shown to increase muscle activity of the lower extremity during quiet standing. A common intervention to reduce muscular fatigue is to provide a softer shoe-surface interface. However, little is known regarding how muscle activity is affected by softer shoe-surface interfaces during static standing. The purpose of this study was to assess lower extremity muscular activity during erect standing on three different standing surfaces, before and after an acute workload and during cognitive tasks. Methods: Surface electromyography was collected on ankle dorsiflexors and plantarflexors, and knee flexors and extensors of fifteen male participants. Dependent electromyography variables of mean, peak, root mean square, and cocontraction index were calculated and analyzed with a $2{\times}2{\times}3$ within-subject repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: Pre-workload muscle activity did not differ between surfaces and cognitive task conditions. However, greater muscle activity during post-workload balance assessment was found, specifically during the cognitive task. Cognitive task errors did not differ between surface and workload. Conclusions: The cognitive task after workload increased lower extremity muscular activity compared to quite standing, irrespective of the surface condition, suggesting an increased demand was placed on the postural control system as the result of both fatigue and cognitive task.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.192-198
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• 2021

The battery's State of Health (SOH) is a critical parameter in the process of battery use, as it represents the Remaining Useful Life (RUL) of the battery. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) is a widely used technique in observing the state of the battery. The measured impedance at certain frequencies can be used to evaluate the state of the battery, as it is intimately tied to the underlying chemical reactions. In this work, a low-cost portable EIS instrument is developed on the basis of the ARM Cortex-M4 Microcontroller Unit (MCU) for measuring the impedance spectrum of Li-ion battery packs. The MCU uses a built-in DAC module to generate the sinusoidal sweep perturbation signal. Moreover, it performs the dual-channel acquisition of voltage and current signals, calculates impedance using a Digital Lock-in Amplifier (DLA), and transmits the result to a PC. By using LabVIEW, an interface was developed with the real-time display of the EIS information. The developed instrument was suitable for measuring the impedance spectrum of the battery pack up to 1000 V. The measurement frequency range of the instrument was from 1 hz to 1 Khz. Then, to prove the performance of the developed system, the impedance of a Samsung SM3 battery pack and a Bexel pouch module were measured and compared with those obtained by the commercial instrument.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.281-291
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• 2021

Tissue-resident macrophages play an important role in maintaining tissue homeostasis and innate immune defense against invading microbial pathogens. Brain-resident macrophages can be classified into microglia in the brain parenchyma and non-parenchymal brain macrophages, also known as central nervous system-associated or border-associated macrophages, in the brain-circulation interface. Microglia and non-parenchymal brain macrophages, including meningeal, perivascular, and choroid plexus macrophages, are mostly produced during embryonic development, and maintained their population by self-renewal. Microglia have gained much attention for their dual roles in the maintenance of brain homeostasis and the induction of neuroinflammation. In particular, diverse phenotypes of microglia have been increasingly identified under pathological conditions. Single-cell phenotypic analysis revealed that microglia are highly heterogenous and plastic, thus it is difficult to define the status of microglia as M1/M2 or resting/activated state due to complex nature of microglia. Meanwhile, physiological function of non-parenchymal brain macrophages remain to be fully demonstrated. In this review, we have summarized the origin and signatures of brain-resident macrophages and discussed the unique features of microglia, particularly, their phenotypic polarization, diversity of subtypes, and inflammasome responses related to neurodegenerative diseases.

• Journal of Information Processing Systems
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.139-148
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• 2023

Current food-traceability platforms suffer from problems such as inconsistent traceability standards, a lack of public credibility, and slow access to data. In this work, a combined code and identification method was designed that can achieve more secure product traceability using the dual anti-counterfeiting technology of a QR code and a hidden code. When the QR code is blurry, the hidden code can still be used to effectively identify food information. Based on this combined code, a food-safety traceability platform was developed. The platform follows unified encoding standards and provides standardized interfaces. Based on this innovation, the platform not only can serve individual food-traceability systems development, but also connect existing traceability systems. These will help to solve the problems such as non-standard traceability content, inconsistent processes, and incompatible system software. The experimental results show that the combined code has higher accuracy. The food-safety traceability platform based on the combined code improves the safety of the traceability process and the integrity of the traceability information. The innovation of this paper is invoking the combined code united the QR code's rapidity and the hidden code's reliability, developing a platform that uses a unified coding standard and provides a standardized interface to resolve the differences between multi-food-traceability systems. Among similar systems, it is the only one that has been connected to the national QR code identification platform. The project has made profits and has significant economic and social benefits.