• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.157-164
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• 2021

Smart agriculture requires sensing systems which are fundamental for precision agriculture. Adequate and appropriate water and nutrient supply not only improves crop productivity but also benefit to environment. However, there is no available soil sensor to continuously monitor nutrient status in soil. Electrical conductivity (EC) of soil is affected by ion contents in soil and can be used to evaluate nutrient contents in soil. Comparison of various commercial EC sensors showed similar water content and EC values at water content less than 20%. Soil EC values measured by sensors decreased with decreasing soil water content and linearly correlated with soil water content. EC values measured by soil sensor were highly correlated with water soluble nutrient contents such as Ca, K, Mg and N in soil indicating that the soil EC sensor can be used for monitoring changes in plant available nutrients in soil.

• 사물인터넷융복합논문지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.125-129
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• 2023

최근 Internet of Things (IoT) 기반 Wireless Networked Control System (WNCS)에서 Sensor의 Status Update 및 Actuator로의 Actuation Update 분석을 위해 정보의 신선도를 측정하는 지표인 Age of Information (AoI)가 고려되고 있다. 또한 WNCS에 Edge Computing (EC)이 도입되면서 기존의 Cloud Computing 기반 아키텍처보다 낮은 AoI를 보장할 수 있다. 하지만 Controller가 관리하는 Sensor의 수가 증가하면서 Controller에 부하가 증가하여 AoI 요구사항을 만족시키지 못하는 문제점이 발생하게 되었다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 Actuator의 컴퓨팅 능력을 활용하여 Sensor의 Status Update를 해당 지역의 Actuator가 가용할 때 직접적으로 전송하여 Actuator가 직접 Actuation Update를 수행함으로써 AoI 요구사항을 만족시키고자 한다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 AoI 분석을 위한 분석 모델을 제시하였고 시뮬레이션을 통해 제안하는 방법이 기존 방법 대비 AoI를 줄일 수 있음을 보였다.

• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2022

Fertilizers have long been used to increase crop yields; however, farmers are still having difficulties in managing fertilizers for growing crops as well as economic problems. The conventional method of soil sampling and laboratory analysis to determine soil pH is time consuming and costly; therefore, a portable pH sensor is developed to characterize spatial or temporal variability within fields via rapid and dense data acquisition. The portable pH sensor comprises an electrode unit, a portable console, and a USB connector. The soil water content (SWC) and electrical conductivity (EC) affect the electrical resistance of soil. An artificial test soil is performed to evaluate the effect of SWC and EC on soil pH. The test results show that stable pH measurements are achieved at SWCs greater than 20 mL (16.3%). Regardless of the SWC, the electric potential difference (EPD) remains at 2.5 g of NaCl. As the EC increases in the soil samples, the EPD increases.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.130-137
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• 2023

최근 농촌문제를 해결하기 위해 주목받고 있는 스마트팜은 작물의 생육환경을 최적화하고 효율적인 관리를 통해 작물의 생산성과 품질을 높이는 기술을 의미한다. 이러한 스마트팜에 생육환경 데이터 간 관계를 분석한다면 추가적인 생산성 향상과 작물 관리가 가능할 것이다. 본 논문에서는 온도, 습도, CO2, 토양온도, 토양습도, 일사, 토양EC, EC, pH 9개의 생육환경 데이터를 획득하고, 이를 분석하는 방법을 제안한다. 데이터 획득은 Main board와 Sensor board 간 RS-485 통신을 통해 획득 후 데이터베이스에 저장하였다. 저장된 데이터는 엑셀 시트 형식으로 내려받아 히스토그램, 데이터 차트, 상관관계 히트맵 분석을 진행하였다. 먼저 히스토그램 분석을 통해 전체, 주간, 야간 데이터의 분포를 파악하였고, 주간과 야간을 구분하여 데이터 차트 분석을 통해 월별로 평균, 중앙값, 최소값, 최대값을 파악하여 월별 데이터 변화 추이를 확인했다. 마지막으로 주간과 야간을 구분하여 상관관계 히트맵 분석을 통해 데이터의 상관관계를 파악하였다. 결과 주간에서는 온도와 토양온도, 토양EC와 EC 간에 매우 강한 양의 상관관계를 보였으며, 야간에는 온도와 토양온도, 토양EC와 EC 간에 매우 강한 양의 상관관계, 온도와 토양EC 간에 강한 음의 관계를 확인할 수 있었다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.412-417
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• 2023

There is increasing interest in the rapid and highly sensitive monitoring of cell viability in biological and toxicological research. Conventional methods depend on optical assays using Water Soluble Tetrazolium-8 (WST-8) or 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, which requires a large volume of samples and special instruments, necessitating shipment of clinical samples to laboratories. This paper reports on the development of a rapid and sensitive electrochemical (EC) sensor using screen printed electrode (SPE) and surface modification using 4'-mercapto-N-phenylquinone diamine (4'-NPQD), as double electron mediators, for monitoring cell viability via the measurement of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). We used the sensor to observe the viability of MCF-7 and doxorubicin (Dox)-treated cells. The oxidation current of NADH was measured via chronoamperometry (CA), and the EC results showed a good linear relationship when compared with NADH quantification using WST-8 assay. The analysis time was only 10 s and limit of detection (LOD) of NADH was 1.78 µM. Our EC method has the potential to replace conventional WST assays for cell viability and cytotoxicity experiments.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2016

In this experiment, we proposed and implemented a disease forecasting system using a received signal strength indication ZigBee-based wireless network with a 3-axis acceleration sensor to detect illness at an early stage by monitoring movement of experimentally infected weaned piglets. Twenty seven piglets were divided into control, Salmonella enteritidis (SE) infection, and Escherichia coli (EC) infection group, and their movements were monitored for five days using wireless sensor nodes on their backs. Data generated showed the 3-axis movement of piglets (X-axis: left and right direction, Y-axis: anteroposterior direction, and Z-axis: up and down direction) at five different time periods. Piglets in both infected groups had lower weight gain and feed intake, as well as higher feed conversion ratios than the control group (p<0.05). Infection with SE and EC resulted in reduced body temperature of the piglets at day 2, 4, and 5 (p<0.05). The early morning X-axis movement did not differ between groups; however, the Y-axis movement was higher in the EC group (day 1 and 2), and the Z-axis movement was higher in the EC (day 1) and SE group (day 4) during different experimental periods (p<0.05). The morning X and Y-axis movement did not differ between treatment groups. However, the Z-axis movement was higher in both infected groups at day 1 and lower at day 4 compared to the control (p<0.05). The midday X-axis movement was significantly lower in both infected groups (day 4 and 5) compared to the control (p<0.05), whereas the Y-axis movement did not differ. The Z-axis movement was highest in the SE group at day 1 and 2 and lower at day 4 and 5 (p<0.05). Evening X-axis movement was highest in the control group throughout the experimental period. During day 1 and 2, the Z-axis movement was higher in both of the infected groups; whereas it was lower in the SE group during day 3 and 4 (p<0.05). During day 1 and 2, the night X-axis movement was lower and the Z-axis movement was higher in the infected piglets (p<0.05). Overall, the movement of infected piglets was altered, and the acceleration sensor could be successfully employed for monitoring pig activity.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2006년도 추계학술대회 논문집 Vol.19
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• pp.39-40
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• 2006

AE sensor using lead-free ceramics should be developed for prohibiting environment protection. In this study, Langevin type AE sensor was manufactured as air backing structure. Here, the piezoelectic element was used as PZT(EC-65) and NKN, respectively. The resonant frequency of AE sensor using PZT was 143 kHz and the resonant frequency of AE sensor using NKN was 178 kHz. The waveform of AE sensor using NKN was responded more sensitively than that of AE sensor using PZT.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제58권4호
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• pp.173-178
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• 2023

Recently, there has been a significant focus on the development of flexible and stretchable sensors, driven by advancements in electronic devices and the robotics industry. Among these sensors, tactile sensors stand out as the most actively researched, playing a crucial role in facilitating interaction between humans and electronic devices, particularly in robotics and medical applications. This study specifically involves the manufacturing of a capacitive tactile sensor using a relatively straightforward process and sensor structure. Natural rubber and Nitrile butadiene rubber, commonly employed in the rubber industry, were utilized. The dielectric material in the manufactured tactile sensor possesses a porous structure. Notably, the resulting tactile sensor demonstrated excellent sensitivity, approximately 1%/kPa, and exhibited the capability to detect pressures up to 212 kPa.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.524-528
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• 2016

Eddy current (EC) sensor works based on the electromagnetic induction principle and has been widely applied in the industrial testing and evaluation due to its robustness and environmental adaptability. Meanwhile, tilt angle measurement is mainly based on the laser or visual method, which is strict with the measurement environment and not suitable for the industrial applications. In this paper, a novel tilt angle measurement method based on arrayed EC sensors is proposed. Both the simulation and experiments indicate that the measured error is approximately linear with tilt angle and the accuracy after compensation is $0.25^{\circ}$. In conclusion, this research cannot only broaden the scope of EC application, but also overcome the shortcomings of existing angle measurement methods.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to develop an environment field monitoring system to measure crop growth. The environment field monitoring system consisted of sensors, a data acquisition system, and GPS. The sensors used in the environment field monitoring system consisted of an ambient sensor, a soil sensor, and an intensity sensor. The temperature and humidity of the atmosphere were measured with the ambient sensor. The temperature, humidity, and EC of the soil were measured with the soil sensor. The data acquisition system was developed using the Arduino controller. The field monitoring data were collected before a rainy day, on a rainy day, and after the rainy day. The measured data using the environment field monitoring system were compared with the Daejeon regional meteorological office data. The correlation between the data from the environment field monitoring system and the data from the Daejeon regional meteorological office was analyzed for performance evaluation. The correlation of the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere was analyzed because the Daejeon regional meteorological office only provided data for the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere. The correlation coefficients were 0.86 and 0.90, respectively. The result showed a good correlation between the data from the environment field monitoring system and the data from the Daejeon regional meteorological office. Therefore, the developed system could be applied to monitoring the field environment of agricultural crops.