• Spatial Information Research
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.75-88
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• 2010

최근 모바일 기기 및 우선 통신의 발달로 인하여 지오센서 네트워크가 실생활의 다양한 분야에서 활용되고 있다. 이에 따라 센서 노드의 제한된 에너지를 효율적으로 사용할 수 있는 미들웨어에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 그러나 기존 미들웨어들은 센서 노드의 고유한 처리 능력 몇 가능을 고려하여 개발하지 않았기 때문에, 제한된 시스템 자원만을 사용하는 센서 노드에서는 운영이 불가능하다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 지오센서 네트워크에서 에너지 효율성을 자원하는 바이트코드 기반 데이터 서비스 미들웨어를 설계 및 구현한다. 제안하는 미들웨어는 첫째, 하드웨어 추상화를 지원하는 데이터 관리자와 최소한의 바이트코도 명령어를 통하여, 센서 노드에 최적화된 기능만을 제공한다. 둘째, 불필요한 데이터를 제거함으로써 데이터 전송량을 최소화하는 데이터 집계 질의처리 및 데이터 필터링을 통하여, 센서 노드의 에너지 효율성을 향상시킨다. 마지막으로, 기존 연구인 SwissQM과의 성능 평가를 통해 제안하는 미들웨어가 데이터 전송량과 평균 에너지 소모량 측면에서 에너지 효율적임을 보인다.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2011년도 제40회 동계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.145-145
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• 2011

Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on III-nitrides compound semiconductors have achieved a high performance device available for display and illumination sector. However, the conventional c-plane oriented LED structures are still showing several problems given by the quantum confined Stark effect (QCSE) due to the effects of strong piezoelectric and spontaneous polarizations. The QCSE results in spatial separation of electron and hole wavefunctions in quantum wells, thereby decreasing the internal quantum efficiency and red-shifting the emission wavelength. Due to demands for improvement of device performance, nonpolar structure has been attracting attentions, since the quantum wells grown on nonpolar templates are free from the QCSE. However, current device performance for nonpolar LEDs is still lower than those for conventional LEDs. In this study, we discuss the potential possibilities of nonpolar LEDs for commercialization. In this study, we characterized current-light output power relation of the a-plane InGaN/GaN LEDs structures with the variation of quantum well structures. On-wafer electroluminescence measurements were performed with short pulse (10 us) and low duty factor (1 %) conditions applied for eliminating thermal effects. The well and barrier widths, and indium compositions in quantum well structures were changed to analyze the efficiency droop phenomenon.

• Journal of Semiconductor Engineering
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.13-30
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• 2020

Radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting technology have become a reliable and promising alternative to extend the lifetime of power-constrained wireless networks by eliminating the need for batteries. This emerging technology enables the low-power wireless devices to be self-sustaining and eco-friendly by scavenging RF energy from ambient environment or dedicated energy sources. These attributes make RF energy harvesting technology feasible and attractive to an extended range of applications. However, despite being the most reliable energy harvesting technology, there are several challenges (especially power conversion efficiency, output DC voltage and sensitivity) poised for the implementation of RF energy harvesting systems. In this article, a detailed literature on RF energy harvesting technology has been surveyed to provide guidance for RF energy harvesters design. Since signal strength of the received RF power is limited and weak, high efficiency state-of-the-art RF energy harvesters are required to design for providing sufficient DC supply voltage to wireless networks. Therefore, various designs and their trade-offs with comprehensive analysis for RF energy harvesters have been discussed. This paper can serve as a good reference for the researchers to catch new research topics in the field of RF energy harvesting.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2018

In this paper, a novel hybrid configuration combining a phase-shift full-bridge (PSFB) and a half-bridge resonant LLC converter is proposed for the On-Board Charger of Electric Vehicles (EVs). In the proposed converter, the PSFB converter shares the lagging-leg switches with half-bridge resonant converter to achieve the wide ZVS range for the switches and to improve the efficiency. The output voltage is modulated by the effective-duty-cycle of the PSFB converter. The proposed converter employs an active reset circuit composed of an active switch and a diode for the transformer which makes it possible to achieve zero circulating current and the soft switching characteristic of the primary switches and rectifier diodes regardless of the load, thereby making the converter highly efficient and eliminating the reverse recovery problem of the diodes. In addition an optimal power sharing strategy is proposed to meet the specification of the charger and to optimize the efficiency of the converter. The operation principle the proposed converter and design considerations for high efficiency are presented. A 6.6 kW prototype converter is fabricated and tested to evaluate its performance at different conditions. The peak efficiency achieved with the proposed converter is 97.7%.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2008

Six sigma has been evolved into three generations. The first generation focused on eliminating or reducing defects as Motorola originally developed and applied. The second generation focused on reducing costs and improving process efficiency as GE extended the first generation. The next generation of six sigma such as D2MAIC(Discovery, Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) and ICRA(Innovate, Configure, Realize, Attenuate) has been discussed since the beginning of the 21st century. Although the third generation of six sigma emphasizes value creation, but there are few specific tools for its implementation. In this thesis, some tools for finding opportunities for value creation are suggested. It is explained and discussed with examples how the tools can be applied.

• 대한안전경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한안전경영과학회 2012년 추계학술대회
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• pp.453-460
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• 2012

To maximize the operational efficiency of production and operations systems, Six Sigma and Lean Production System have been widely used. The main focus of Six Sigma is reducing variations, whereas that of Lean Production System is eliminating losses. To take advantage of the two approaches Six Sigma and Lean Production System was integrated into Lean Six Sigma, and the integrated approach has been used in recent years. In the implementation of Lean Six Sigma, the problems under consideration have often physical or technical contradictions which are difficult to be solved by conventional methods. To solve such contradictions TRIZ is useful in many cases. In this thesis, it is considered that how TRIZ can be applied to Lean Six Sigma. An integrated road-map of Lean Six Sigma and TRIZ is suggested and some cases are reviewed.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2009년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.71-71
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• 2009

This paper describes a simple, on-chip CMOS compatible the thin-film inductor applied for the dc-dc converters. A fully CMOS-compatible thin-film inductor with a bottom NiFe core is integrated with the DC-DC converter circuit on the same chip. By eliminating ineffective top magnetic layer, very simple process integration was achieved. Fabricated monolithic thin film inductor showed fairly high inductance of 2.2 ${\mu}H$ and Q factor of 11.2 at 5MHz. When the DC-DC converter operated at $V_{in}=3.3V$ and 5MHz frequency, it showed output voltage $V_{out}=8.0V$, and corresponding power efficiency was 85%.

• 대한산업공학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.3-14
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• 1994

In this study, two reliability computational algorithms which respectively utilize a factoring method are proposed for a system represented by reliability block diagram. First, vertex factoring algorithm is proposed. In this algorithm, a reliability block diagram is considered as a network graph with vertex reliabilities. Second algorithm is mainly concerned with conversion of a reliabilities block diagram into a network graph with edge reliabilities. In this algorithm, the independence of edges is preserved by eliminating replicated edges, and in computing the reliability of a converted network graph, existing edge factoring algorithm is applied. The efficiency of two algorithms are compared for example systems with respect to computing times. The results shows that the second algorithm is shown to be more efficient than the first algorithm.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제20권41호
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• pp.135-145
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• 1997

The statistical approach to quality control aims at alerting its user to any variations in the properties of a manufactured product. Motorola developed and pursued a quality management program called six sigma. The goal of six sigma programs is to improve customer satisfaction through reducing and eliminating defects. six sigma uses several statistical measure to characterize defect levels and process capabilities. The upper and lower specification limits are $\pm6\sigma$(sigma) from nominal, and the process mean is centered at nominal. only 0.002PPM are outside specification limits. Cp=2. this is the design target in a six sigma program. This article presents an important tool available for quality control of a production process at the occurrence of defects in manufactured products at view low levels to improve the efficiency of the manufacturing productivity and to satisfy customer through the reduction of defect rates. To understand the consequences of the level of quality on competitive position, a more technical perspective is needed.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.108-111
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• 2009

DNA-based studies, including cloning and genotyping, have become routine in fungal research laboratories. However, preparation of high-quality DNA from fungal tissue requires much time and labor and is often a limiting step for high-throughput experiments. We have developed a quick and safe (QS) DNA extraction method for fungi. Time efficiency and safety in the QS method were achieved by using plate-grown mycelia as the starting material, by eliminating phenol-chloroform extraction procedures, and by deploying a simple electric grinder. This QS method is applicable not only to a broad range of microbial eukaryotes, including true fungi and oomycetes, but also to lichens and plants.