• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.25-32
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• 2014

Powerline communications (PLC) is a promising medium for network access technology where smart grid aided network services can be provided. In the presence of frequency selective fading in the PLC channel, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) is a technique for reliable communications. This paper presents a spectral efficient method using a superimposed hidden pilot for OFDM-based PLC systems. Based on the scheme using a hidden pilot, it is possible to estimate the channel with no consumption of bandwidth, but with utilization of power allocated to the hidden pilot. Computer simulations showed that the proposed scheme provides higher achievable data rate than that of the conventional schemes in low voltage and medium voltage transmission lines.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.15 no.11
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• pp.185-193
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• 2010

In this paper, we Provide context-aware services based on UPnP Device Module including sensor unit in existing PLC network without additional infrastructure. so existing PLC devices are controlled based on knowledge context and can be used in a ubiquitous environment. And efficient remote control and device management based on UPnP can also be provided.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.07c
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• pp.1333-1334
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• 2006

중, 저압 배전 시스템을 통신망으로 사용하는 전력선 통신(PLC, Power Line Communication)에서 신호결합은 하드웨어 측면에서 매우 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 2-40MHz의 통신 신호를 수백 A의 전류가 흐르는 배전선으로 보내고 추출하는 유도성 신호결합장치와 통신신호 손실에 대하여 조사하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07c
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• pp.1921-1923
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• 2005

PLC 시스템에서 사용되는 커플러는 전력선에 연결 형태에 따라 접촉식(Capacitive)과 비접촉식(Inductive)으로 분류된다. 특히 비접촉식 커플러에서 자기 코아(magnetic core)의 소재 특성은 커플러의 크기와 신호 손실 특성 등에 많은 영향을 준다. 본 논문에서는 비접촉식 커플러에서 자기 코아용 재료들의 물성특성과 재료 물성 변화에 따른 전력선 통신에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2002.07a
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• pp.591-594
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• 2002

This paper presents a systematic method of probing channel characteristics and communication reliabilities of home power line communication network applied to the Internet accessed control of home appliances. The effects of the three performance deteriorating factors, i.e., additive noise, channel attenuation, and intersymbol interference, can be systematically measured by applying the channel probing waveform in the frequency range from 100㎑ to 450㎑. Probability of bit error is derived with the probed channel parameters of the signal attenuation, noise and signal-to-interference ratio read in the frequency domain. The agreement between the derived probability of bit ewer and the measured probability of bit error support the validity of the proposed approach of probing home power line channel characteristics. The experimental results performed with the constructed test-bed applying the Proposed channel probing method and the operation reliability measurement of the overall networked system also support the feasibility of commercially deploying the PLC modem installed home appliances and their services for the Internet accessed home automation in densely populated residential apartment complexes.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.11b
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• pp.322-324
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• 2005

This paper describes the comparison of Two frequency ranges for power line communication. The first one is that the frequency range from 100 to 400 KHz is supported by the Federal Communication Committee(FCC). The other one is that the frequency range from 1MHz to 30MHz is based on the European-supported EN5006A band. In this paper, the advantages and disadvantages of their frequency ranges are discussed for PLC. By ATP/EMTP software, the signal attenuation is simulated both the frequency ranges. It shows that the signal attenuation is bigger at high frequency than at low frequency.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.06a
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• pp.1563-1567
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• 2005

The Home network system means that information appliances, Home PCs, etc., using wired or wireless network method enable to control and share with peripheral devices such as internet, shared data, a scanner and a printer, and it is networking solution, which intelligent communication will be possible as the system which can do a remote control such as TV Set, refrigerators, air conditioners, DVD players, digital camcorders based on external network using an internet, a potable information terminal and a mobile phone whenever, wherever and freely. In this study, the home network interface solution is used one of the wired network standards, PLC (Power-Line Communication) technology, so we can construct of intelligent home network's home controller without re-build a network at home. On keeping with current waves of thought, we will focus on a home controller development with great interest which is enabled to do an effective managed control, applying intelligent home network technology which can be new paradigm like a cyber apartment.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.10a
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• pp.495-496
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 전력선 통신 모뎀에 필수적으로 사용하고 있는 AC 커플러의 대기모드 상태에서의 저전력 AC 커플러 개발에 관한 것으로, 전력선 통신(PLC : Power Line Communication) 모뎀은 디지털 가전기기를 위한 지능형 홈 네트워크 구축은 물론 원격검침 등의 각종 자동화 시스템에 활발하게 적용됨에 따라 저전력 대기모드 지원의 필요성이 요구되고 있다. 이러한 요구를 충족시키기 위해서 본 논문에서는 전력선 통신 모뎀에 필수적으로 사용하고 있는 AC 커플러의 대기모드 상태에서의 저전력 AC 커플러를 위해 1차측 AC 커플러를 송신측과 수신측으로 분리하여 설계하였다. 또한 수신 커플링 회로의 경우 현재 이용되고 있는 커플링 회로의 차단주파수를 10kHz에서 전력선 모뎀의 캐리어주파수에 영향을 미치지 않는 70kHz 고역 통과필터로 설계한다. 본 논문에서는 다양한 Simulation 및 실험을 통하여 제안된 AC 커플러가 기존 전력선 통신 모뎀과 동일한 성능을 유지하면서, 대기시 소모되는 소비전력을 크게 감소시켜, 기존 전력선 모뎀에 제안된 AC 커플러로 대치할 수 있음을 실험을 통해 규명하고 입증하였다.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.95-102
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• 2014

In this paper, we propose the high speed PLC-based automatic control system for a smart LED streetlight. The proposed the automatic control system were constructed of a power line modem part and monitoring part, streetlight controller part for the high speed communication frequency band and streetlight ballasts characterization and real-time remote control using a high-speed PLC network, and it was designed to meet to lighting grades conditions of KS road lighting standards. The proposed automatic control system were easy monitoring of the power consumption using PC through to the comparison result of the existing streetlight system. As a result, it was confirmed to the possibility of efficient operation for the real-time monitoring and maintenance by induction of reasonable power consumption through to the LED streetlight state checking and remote-control. In addition, we proved to improvement of expected effects for the power cost savings, the energy efficiency, and streetlight differentiation and advanced.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.59 no.12
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• pp.2337-2343
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• 2010

AMR(Automatic Meter Reading)/AMI(Advanced Metering Infrastructure) is actively deployed all over the world. efficient, economical, stable and reliable system need to push forward the AMR/AMI business, so various researchs are in progress. In electric power system of domestic, a transformer is connected average twenty to thirty households and PLC is possible to communication within household connected same transformer. So if server and data concentrator unit(DCU) share circuit line through communication between transformers, communication network is able to efficient. Therefore we design new communication method between DCUs and test it and demonstrate the performance.