• ETRI Journal
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.251-254
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• 2002

We developed a method for optimal superframe design in the multi-frequency time division multiple access (MF-TDMA) return-link of a satellite multimedia interactive network called a digital video broadcasting return channel over satellite (DVB-RCS) sub-network. To find the optimal superframe pattern with the maximum data throughput, we formulated the design problem as a non-linear combinatorial optimization problem. We also devised the proposed simple method so that it would have field applicability for improving radio resource utilization in the MF-TDMA return link.

• Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.744-748
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• 2003

Developing an interactive satellite multi­media system, such as a digital video broadcasting (DVB) return channel via satellite (RCS) system, is gaining popularity over the world To accommodate the increasing traffic demand we are motivated to investigate an alternative for improving return channel utilization We develop an efficient method for optimal packet scheduling in an interactive satellite multimedia system using hybrid CDMA/TDMA channels. We formulate the timeslot-code assignment problem as a binary integer programming (BIP) problem, where the throughput maximization is the objective, and decompose this BIP problem into two sub-problems for the purpose of solution efficiency. With this decomposition, we promote the computational efficiency in finding the optimal solution of the original BIP problem Since 2001, ETRI has been involved in a development project where we have successfully completed an initial system integration test on broadband mobile Internet access via Ku-band channels using the proposed resource allocation algorithm.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.29 no.3
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• pp.329-335
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• 2007

This paper considers a timeslot assignment problem in an interactive satellite multimedia (ISM) system with digital video broadcast-return channel via satellite (DVB-RCS). The timeslot assignment problem is formulated as a binary integer programming to maximize the overall weighted throughput and is shown to be NP-hard. Thus, three real-time heuristic algorithms including ratio-based, packet-size (PS)-based, and transmission gain (TG)-based are derived, and some computational experiments are made. Considering the results, the ratio-based heuristic algorithm is demonstrated to be the most effective and efficient. We propose adapting the ratio-based heuristic algorithm to the timeslot assignment problem to greatly improve the ISM system utilization.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.593-606
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• 2006

Thanks to the great possibilities of providing different types of telecommunication traffic to a large geographical area, satellite networks are expected to be an essential component of the next-generation internet. As a result, issues concerning the designing and testing of efficient connection-admission-control (CAC) strategies in order to increase the quality of service (QoS) for multimedia traffic sources, are attractive and at the cutting edge of research. This paper investigates the potential strengths of a generic digital-video-broadcasting return-channel-via-satellite (DVB-RCS) system architecture, proposing a new CAC algorithm with the aim of efficiently managing real-time multimedia video sources, both with constant and high variable data rate transmission; moreover, the proposed admission strategy is compared with a well-known iterative CAC mainly designed for the managing of real-time bursty traffic sources in order to demonstrate that the new algorithm is also well suited for those traffic sources. Performance analysis shows that, both algorithms guarantee the agreed QoS to real-time bursty connections that are more sensitive to delay jitter; however, our proposed algorithm can also manage interactive real-time multimedia traffic sources in high load and mixed traffic conditions.

• Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.1-15
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• 2007

In this paper, the return link of interactive GEO satellite network providing multimedia services is considered. First, we classify data by delay characteristics, and analyze the numbers of expected lost packets and expected delay packets for each data class of each terminal. Next we mathematically formulate optimal rate scheduling model to minimize the weighted sum of the numbers of expected lost packets and expected delay packets considering priority of each data class. We also suggest a dynamic rate scheduling scheme based on Lagrangean relaxation technique and subgradient technique to solve the proposed model in a fast time. Extensive experiments show that the proposed scheme provides encouraging results.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.211-218
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• 2003

This paper presents a dynamic resource allocation algorithm with multi-frequency time-division multiple access for the return link of interactive satellite multimedia networks such as digital video broadcasting return channel via satellite systems. The proposed timeslot assignment algorithm, called the very efficient dynamic timeslot assignment (VEDTA) algorithm, gives an optimal assignment plan within a very short period. The optimality and computational efficiency of this algorithm demonstrate that it will be useful in field applications.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.385-387
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• 2000

디지털 기술 및 통신 기술의 발달로 방송.통신.컴퓨터.가전의 경계가 불확실해지고 사용자에게 다양한 형태의 융합된 서비스 제공이 가능하게 되어, 일방적으로 서비스를 사용자에게 제공하는데 그치지 않고 사용자가 서비스를 직접 선택하고 서비스 공급자에게 자신의 정보를 제공하는 대화형 방송 기술이 주요한 디지털서비스 요소로 자리잡고 있다. 본 논문에서는 국내외의 대화형 방송 기술 개발 현황을 살펴보고, 한국전자통신연구원에서 개발중인 대화형 위성통신방송 시스템 기술, 대화형 위성통신방송 단말기술, 대화형 위성원격교육 기술에 대하여 기술한다.

• Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.213-218
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• 2008

This paper describes hardware-based high speed multimedia data reassembly processor for remote multimedia Set-Top-Box(MSTB) of interactive satellite multimedia communication system. The conventional multimedia data reassembly scheme is based on software processing of MSTB. As increasing of transmission rate for multimedia data services, the CPU load of remote MSTB is increased and reassembly performance of MSTB is limited. To provide high speed multimedia data service to end user, we proposed hardware based high speed multimedia data reassembly processor. It is implemented by using an FPGA, a PCI interface chip, and RAMs. And it is integrated in MSTB and tested. It has been confirmed to meet required all functions and processing rate up to 116Mbps.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2001.04a
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• pp.448-450
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• 2001

위성 인터넷 서비스 제공을 위한 시스템 구조는 위성망과 지상망을 함께 이용한 하이브리드형 시스템과 양방향에서 위성링크만을 사용한 양방향 위성 인터넷 시스템이 있다. 본 논문에서는 위성링크를 통하여 정보가 직접 송수신되는 양방향 위성 인터넷 시스템에서 종단간 인터넷 서비스를 제공하기 위한 시스템을 설계하였다. 세부적으로, 시스템 보안, 사용자 인증을 포함한 효과적인 시스템 관리를 위해 IPSec 및 RADIUS시스템의 도입하여 안전하고 안정적인 양방향 위성 인터넷 시스템을 설계하였다. 또한, 패킷 전송시 인증 및 대역폭 할당을 위한 동작 절차를 설계하였다.

• Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.117-123
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• 2013

The development of the latest emotional recognition and multimedia technology has changed the traditional broadcasting system. The previous broadcasting system, which was operated by the terrestrial broadcasters, is now transformed to the viewer-centered and bidirectional broadcasting through the convergence of internet, mobile and smart TV. In this paper, smart-phone application for estimating human emotion(sadness, anger, depression) has been developed and emerged with smart TV, thereby we can present broadcasting service for enhancing the sense of common humanity among people of same group. If there is friend in the depression, we can bring comfort to him by inviting one for TV program what I watch and having a honest talk with facial avatar or emoticon. The proposed emotional broadcasting service inter-working with smart-phone application can give feeling of belonging and happiness to the people suffering from the blues, and it can prevent him from attempting suicide. In addition, smart-phone based emotional broadcasting service can be expended to program recommendation service customized to user's emotion, emotional LED lighting service to maximize the sense of reality and home shopping service taking advantage of the mood of customer.