• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2015

최근 무선 센서 네트워크는 다양한 분야에서 유비쿼터스 컴퓨팅 환경을 구현하기 위해 사용되고 있으며 센서 필드의 정보 수집을 위해 소형의 저전력, 저가격 센서를 사용한다. 본 논문은 이러한 센서 노드의 에너지 효율성을 고려한 클러스터링 알고리즘을 제안한다. 제안 알고리즘은 기존의 LEACH에 기반하며 슬립 기법과 전송 모드의 변경을 통해 네트워크와 노드의 수명을 연장할 수 있다. 제안 알고리즘에서 노드는 이웃 노드들과의 거리를 기반으로 자신의 클러스터링 참여 값을 구하고 자신의 주위에 노드들이 많이 존재한다면 슬립 모드로 대기하도록 한다. 또한 BS로의 데이터 전달에 기존의 싱글 홉 전송만 사용하는 것이 아니라 클러스터 헤드의 에너지 수준에 따라 멀티 홉 전송으로 변경할 수 있도록 하여 에너지를 보존하도록 한다 제안 기법의 성능을 확인하기 위해 LEACH와 비교 실험을 수행하였으며 특히 불균일하게 노드가 배치된 네트워크에서 제안기법의 성능이 우수함을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.213-220
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• 2015

In this paper, we present a reliability-based iterative proportionality-logic decoding algorithm for two classes of structured low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes. The main contributions of this paper include: 1) Syndrome messages instead of extrinsic messages are processed and exchanged between variable nodes and check nodes, which can reduce the decoding complexity; 2) a more flexible decision mechanism is developed in which the decision threshold can be self-adjusted during the iterative process. Such decision mechanism is particularly effective for decoding the majority-logic decodable codes; 3) only part of the variable nodes satisfying the pre-designed criterion are involved for the presented algorithm, which is in the proportionality-logic sense and can further reduce the computational complexity. Simulation results show that, when combined with factor correction techniques and appropriate proportionality parameter, the presented algorithm performs well and can achieve fast decoding convergence rate while maintaining relative low decoding complexity, especially for small quantized levels (3-4 bits). The presented algorithm provides a candidate for those application scenarios where the memory load and the energy consumption are extremely constrained.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.322-330
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• 2007

Recent advances in wireless networks and low-cost, low-power design have led to active research in large-scale networks of small, wireless, low power sensors and actuators, In large-scale networks, lots of timing-synchronization protocols already exist (such as NTP, GPS), In ad-hoc networks, especially wireless sensor networks, it is hard to synchronize all nodes in networks because it has no infrastructure. In addition, sensor nodes have low-power CPU (it cannot perform the complex computation), low batteries, and even they have to have active and inactive section by periods. Therefore, new approach to time synchronization is needed for wireless sensor networks, In this paper, I propose Energy-Efficient Time Synchronization (EETS) protocol providing network-wide time synchronization in wireless sensor networks, The algorithm is organized two phase, In first phase, I make a hierarchical tree with sensor nodes by broadcasting "Level Discovery" packet. In second phase, I synchronize them by exchanging time stamp packets, And I also consider send time, access time and propagation time. I have shown the performance of EETS comparing Timing-sync Protocol for Sensor Networks (TPSN) and Reference Broadcast Synchronization (RBS) about energy efficiency and time synchronization accuracy using NESLsim.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.198-204
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• 2012

무선센서 네트워크의 계층구조형 클러스터링 알고리즘은 센서노드의 효율적인 관리를 위해서 다양한 분야에 사용하고 있다. 계층형 클러스터링 구조에 많이 사용되는 LEACH(Low Energy Adaptive Clustering Hierarchy)는 확률 함수식을 사용하기 때문에 클러스터 헤드노드의 선출 개수가 일정하지 않다. 본 논문에서는 LEACH 알고리즘의 단점을 보완하여 매 라운드마다 고정된 개수의 클러스터 헤드노드를 선출하는 i-LEACH 알고리즘을 제안한다. i-LEACH(improved-LEACH)는 BS이 고정된 개수의 클러스터 헤드노드를 선출하여 네트워크 전체에 통보하기 때문에 클러스터링 구성과정의 네트워크 트래픽량을 줄일 수 있고, 네트워크의 에너지를 효율적으로 관리할 수 있다. 제안한 i-LEACH와 LEACH를 시뮬레이션 한 결과 i-LEACH에서는 클러스터 헤드노드의 선출과정이 제외되었기때문에 LEACH 보다 소비된 전력량은 25%, 네트워크 트래픽 량은 16% 향상되었다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회A
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• pp.831-836
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• 2007

This paper proposes an optimal galloping trajectory which costs low energy and guarantees the stability of the quadruped robot. In the realization of the fast galloping, the trajectory design is important. As a galloping trajectory, we propose an elliptic leg trajectory, which provides simplified locomotion to complex galloping motions of animals. However, the elliptic trajectory, as an imitation of animal galloping motion, does not guarantee stability and minimal energy consumption. We propose optimization based on the energy and stability using a genetic algorithm, which provides the robust and global solution to a multi-body, highly nonlinear dynamic system. To evaluate and verify the effectiveness of the proposed trajectory, computer simulations were carried out.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2015년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.593-594
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• 2015

In wireless sensor networks (WSNs), due to the very low data rate, the sleeping schedule is usually used to save consumed energy and prolong the lifetime of nodes. However, duty-cycled approach can cause a high end-to-end (E2E) delay. In this paper, we study a node scheduling algorithm in WSNs such that E2E delay meets bounded delay with a given probability. We have applied the probability theory to spot the relationship between E2E delay and node interval. Simulation result illustrates that we can create the network to achieve given delay with prior probability and high energy use efficient as well.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.662-671
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• 2012

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) will be widely used in future transportation systems to reduce oil fuel consumption. Therefore, the electrical energy demand will be increased due to the charging of a large number of vehicles. Without intelligent control strategies, the charging process can easily overload the electricity grid at peak hours. In this paper, we consider a smart charging and discharging process for multiple PHEVs in a building's garage to optimize the energy consumption profile of the building. We formulate a centralized optimization problem in which the building controller or planner aims to minimize the square Euclidean distance between the instantaneous energy demand and the average demand of the building by controlling the charging and discharging schedules of PHEVs (or 'users'). The PHEVs' batteries will be charged during low-demand periods and discharged during high-demand periods in order to reduce the peak load of the building. In a decentralized system, we design an energy cost-sharing model and apply a non-cooperative approach to formulate an energy charging and discharging scheduling game, in which the players are the users, their strategies are the battery charging and discharging schedules, and the utility function of each user is defined as the negative total energy payment to the building. Based on the game theory setup, we also propose a distributed algorithm in which each PHEV independently selects its best strategy to maximize the utility function. The PHEVs update the building planner with their energy charging and discharging schedules. We also show that the PHEV owners will have an incentive to participate in the energy charging and discharging game. Simulation results verify that the proposed distributed algorithm will minimize the peak load and the total energy cost simultaneously.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.117-129
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• 2020

Background: Radiation portal monitors (RPMs) involving plastic scintillators installed at the border inspection sites can detect illicit trafficking of radioactive sources in cargo containers within seconds. However, RPMs may generate false alarms because of the naturally occurring radioactive materials. To manage these false alarms, we previously suggested an energy-weighted algorithm that emphasizes the Compton-edge area as an outstanding peak. This study intends to evaluate the identification of radioactive sources using an improved energy-weighted algorithm. Materials and Methods: The algorithm was modified by increasing the energy weighting factor, and different peak combinations of the energy-weighted spectra were tested for source identification. A commercialized RPM system was used to measure the energy-weighted spectra. The RPM comprised two large plastic scintillators with dimensions of 174 × 29 × 7 ㎤ facing each other at a distance of 4.6 m. In addition, the in-house-fabricated signal processing boards were connected to collect the signal converted into a spectrum. Further, the spectra from eight radioactive sources, including special nuclear materials (SNMs), which were set in motion using a linear motion system (LMS) and a cargo truck, were estimated to identify the source identification rate. Results and Discussion: Each energy-weighted spectrum exhibited a specific peak location, although high statistical fluctuation errors could be observed in the spectrum with the increasing source speed. In particular, ¹³⁷Cs and ⁶⁰Co in motion were identified completely (100%) at speeds of 5 and 10 km/hr. Further, SNMs, which trigger the RPM alarm, were identified approximately 80% of the time at both the aforementioned speeds. Conclusion: Using the modified energy-weighted algorithm, several characteristics of the energy weighted spectra could be observed when the used sources were in motion and when the geometric efficiency was low. In particular, the discrimination between ⁶⁰Co and ⁴⁰K, which triggers false alarms at the primary inspection sites, can be improved using the proposed algorithm.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.838-844
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• 2020

본 논문에서는 검출과 복호가 결합된 효율적인 비터비 알고리즘 (joint Viterbi detection and decoding (JVDD))의 저복잡도 하드웨어 설계 및 구현 결과를 제시한다. 길쌈부호화된 GMSK 신호가 BLE 5.0 표준으로 채택 되어있으므로 검출과 복호를 위해 두개의 비터비 프로세서가 필요하다. 그러나, 제안된 JVDD 알고리즘은 GMSK에 의해서 유발된 심볼간의 간섭정보(ISI : inter-symbol interference)가 반영된 가지 메트릭 (branch metric)을 사용하여 단지 하나의 비터비 만을 사용하여도 검출과 복호 수행이 가능하며, 성능 저하 없이 복잡도 감소가 가능하다. JVDD 알고리즘을 적용한 BLE 비터비 복호기의 하드웨어 구현을 위해 효율적인 구조 설계가 수행되었다. 제안된 구조는 1 클럭 사이클 동안 복호를 완료할 수 있기 때문에 저지연 및 저면적 구현이 가능하다. 제안된 비터비 복호기는 Verilog-HDL을 이용하여 RTL 설계되었고, GF 55nm 공정을 활용하여 논리합성 및 구현되었다. 합성결과 12K 게이트 수를 포함하였으며 메모리 유닛 및 초기 지연시간은 MSE (modified state exchange) 대비 33% 감소 가능함을 확인하였다.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.2648-2665
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• 2022

Device-to-device (D2D) multicast has become a promising technology to provide specific services within a small geographical region with a high data rate, low delay and low energy consumption. However, D2D multicast communications are allowed to reuse the same channels with cellular uplinks and result in mutual interference in a cell. In this paper, an intelligent channel assignment algorithm is designed in D2D underlaid cellular networks with the target of maximizing network throughput. We first model the channel assignment problem to be a throughput maximizing problem which is NP-hard. To solve the problem in a feasible way, a novel channel assignment algorithm is proposed. The key idea is to find the appropriate cellular communications and D2D multicast groups to share a channel without causing critical interference, i.e., finding a channel for a D2D multicast group which generates the least interference to network based on current channel assignment status. In order to show the efficacy and effectiveness of our proposed algorithm, a novel search algorithm is proposed to find the near-optimal solution as the baseline for comparisons. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm improves the network throughput.