• 전기학회논문지
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.116-119
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• 2010

In this work, we presented the characterization of 3 dB branch type directional couplers by using High-Tc superconducting thin films. To do this, we deposited YBCO superconducting thin films on MgO substrates by using rf-magnetron sputtering techniques. The designed center frequency was 408 MHz and the designed passband was 20 MHz. Also we designed 3 dB Power difference and $90^{\circ}$ of phase difference between port 3 and port 4. The even and odd mode analysis were used to characterize our directional couplers and em Sonnet (full wave analysis program) was utilized to the optimum design. We reported experimental results, including a center frequency, passband, half power characteristics and phase differences. We confirmed that experimental results were in good agreements with characterization by using full wave analysis program.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.788-797
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• 2005

This paper describes the design and realization of an extra high frequency band $8{\times}8$ microstrip Butler matrix. Operation at 36 GHz is achieved with a frequency bandwidth exceeding 400 MHz. The circuit is implemented on a bi-layer microstrip structure using conventional manufacturing processes. This planar implementation of a Butler matrix is a key component of a switched beam smart antenna with printed antenna elements integrated on-board. Conception details, simulation results, and measurements are also given for the components (hybrid couplers, cross-couplers, and vertical inter-connections) used to implement the matrix.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.697-707
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• 2005

This paper proposes a new design of directional couplers with high directivity for personal communication services (PCS) and International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000). The directional coupler is used to check and verify the power, frequency, and antenna reflection of a signal at transmission stations for mobile communications. The performance requirements of directional couplers are a strong coupling to reduce the effect on the transmitted power and high directivity to suppress the interference of the reflected signals and reduce the errors in communication. So far, various architectures have been proposed to gain high directivity, and there have been many studies used to obtain a strong coupling. However, conventional architectures for high directivity and strong coupling have a directivity of only about 20 dB, and there have been difficulties to achieve the higher directivity of 30 dB suitable for PCS and IMT-2000. This paper proposes a new architecture of directional couplers based on a grounding composed of strip lines, and compares the test results of this directional coupler with conventional ones. The results show that the proposed directional coupler has a directivity of more than 30 dB and is adequate for PCS and IMT-2000.

• 한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국항해항만학회 1996년도 The Korean Institute of Navigation 1996년도 한·중 국제학술 심포지움 및 추계학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.89-94
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• 1996

In this paper A methode for design of hybrid-ring couplers having sections of lenth λ/n is proposed. Assuming only one - axis symmitry and isolation of output arms general expressions for the scattering parameters are obtained. The new design method using λ/n sections for 3 dB couplers is derived, . The calculated frequency reponse of the new design has been compared with that of conventional ones, . A new design using λ/5 section and having an overall length 13λ/10 is found to be superior to the 7λ/6 design is expected to have a low insertion loss by virtue of its shorter length.

• 한국세라믹학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.583-589
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• 1999

In the fabrication of ceramic chip couples for high frequency application such as the mobile communication equipment the formation of electrode lines and Ag diffusion were investigated with heat treatment conditions for removing organic binders. The deformation and densification of the electrode line greatly depended on the binder burnout process due to the overlapped temperature zone near 400$^{\circ}C$ of the binder dissociation and the solid phase sintering of the silver electrode. Ag ions were diffused into the glass ceramic substrate. The Ag diffusion was led by the glassy phase containing Pb ions rather than by the crystalline phase containing Ca ions. The fact suggests that the Ag diffusion could be controlled by managing the composition of the glass ceramic substrate.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제28권11A호
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• pp.921-928
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• 2003

본 논문은 높은 지향성을 갖는 방향성 결합기 설계에 관한 연구이다. 이동통신 기지국의 송신단에서는 신호의 크기나 주파수 혹은 안테나에서의 반사등을 확인하기 위해 방향성 결합기를 사용한다 즉. 통신에 간섭을 줄여 에러 발생을 막고 원활한 통신 성능 시험을 하기 위해서는 높은 지향성이 요구된다. 지금까지 높은 지향성을 얻기 위한 많은 구조가 제시되었고, 지향성과 관련한 분석과 연구가 있었다. 그러나 현재 지향성은 일반적으로 20㏈정도가 구현되고 있으며. 40㏈이상과 같은 높은 지향성을 구현하는데 어려움이 있다. [1] 따라서 본 논문에서는 40㏈와 같은 높은 지향성을 구현하기 위하여 스트립선로 구조로 시도하였으며, 50$\Omega$ 전송선과 만나는 접합부분의 밴드에서 야기되는 불연속으로 인한 리액턴스 성분을 줄이기 위하여 케패시턴스 성분을 추가하였다. 여기에서는 케패시턴스 성분을 대신하여 접지면을 추가한 새로운 구조의 방향성결합기를 제안하고 이를 설계하여 실험하였다 그리고 이 새로운 구조를 이용한 방향성 결합기와 기존의 방향성 결합기와의 지향성 측정 실험(시뮬레이션) 결과 값을 비교 검토하였다. 실험에 사용한 측정 주파수의 중심주파수는 2.05㎓(IMT-2000용)로 하였으며 $\pm$50MHz의 범위를 갖도록 실험하였다. 실험(시뮬레이션) 결과 약 43㏈ 정도의 높은 지향성을 보였으며 기존 방향성 결합기의 지향성(약 20㏈)보다 약 23㏈ 개선을 구현하였다.

• 대한전기학회논문지:시스템및제어부문D
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.409-416
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• 2005

For broadband high-data-rate power line communication with the allocated frequency bandwidth from 2 to 30 MHz on medium voltage (MV) distribution power lines, a signal coupling unit is developed. The coupling unit is composed of a coupling capacitor for coupling communication signal, a drain coil, and an impedance matching part. The coupling capacitor made of ceramic capacitor is designed for transmission property of better than 1 dB in the frequency range. The drain coil is used for preventing low frequency high voltage from junction of medium voltage power line in case that a coupling capacitor is not working properly any more. Also, using ferrite core, a novel broadband impedance matching transformer is developed. A complete coupling unit with a coupling capacitor, a drain coil, and a matching transformer is housed by polymer for good isolation and distinguishing from high voltage electric facilities. Each is fabricated and its frequency behavior is tested. Finally, complete signal couplers are equipped in a MV PLC test bed and their performance are measured. The measurement shows that the coupling capacitor works excellently.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제23권12호
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• pp.1618-1623
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 광대역 전력선통신을 실현할 수 있는 유도성 커플러를 Fe계 나노결정립 합금을 이용하여 제작하고 성능을 분석하였다. 배전자동화시스템의 주상 및 지상개폐기에 적용하여 현장시험을 수행한 결과, 광대역 전력선통신의 주요 주파수대역에서 제작된 커플러는 분기 유무에 따라 통신속도의 차이는 있으나 비교적 우수한 데이터통신을 달성하는 것으로 측정되었다. 또한, 배전선로에서 발생되는 대전류 환경에서도 통신거리에 따라 전송률의 차이는 있으나 실시간 데이터 전송이 가능한 통신속도를 유지하는 것으로 확인되었다. 따라서 제작된 유도성 커플러는 접근성이 낮은 지역에 위치한 배전자동화시스템의 배전설비 상시 감시 및 원격제어에 활용함으로써 지능형 전력망 실현을 위한 핵심소자로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2003년도 하계학술대회 논문집 C
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• pp.1776-1778
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• 2003

Partial Discharge(PD) pulses propagate in gas insulated substation(GIS) with rise time shorter than one nanosecond. Therefore, Ultra high frequency(UHF) couplers which have ultra wide band(UWB) characteristics from hundreds of MHz to several GHz are desirable for the detection of the PB pulses in GIS. In this paper, the authors proposed a log-periodic antenna for GIS PD detection. Various parameters of the coupler such as frequency bandwidth, coupler gain, radiation pattern, coupler geometry were considered through the simulations and the experiments together.

• 대한전기학회논문지:전기물성ㆍ응용부문C
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2005

In order to improve the reliability of high voltage rotating machines and mold transformers, it is necessary to understand the breakdown mechanism and life assessment of the high voltage winding parts. Especially the on-line PD test provides the ability to monitor effects, such as slot discharge, internal discharge, and end-winding discharge without interrupting the electrical machines, this method has been proven the major testing technology. Capacitive couplers have been the most widely used sensors for the on-line partial discharge detection in rotating machines nowadays. This paper deals with the electrical characteristics and long-term reliability of a ceramic coupler(CC), which can be easily mounted into high voltage input terminal part, has been developed and tested to continuously measure PD activity during operating condition. This paper presents electrical characteristics (dielectric loss angle, capacitance, PD inception level, breakdown voltage, and frequency response bandwidth) and long-term life test result of the developed 6.6 kV class on-line ceramic coupling sensor. It was found that this sensor had good electrical characteristics to detect PD activity during the operating condition with its detection frequency band is between several and several tens MHz. Also, the voltage life of the 6.6kV class ceramic coupler was calculated over 60 years.