• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.383-397
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• 2013

In this paper, the sensitivity of massive antenna arrays and digital beamforming to radio frequency (RF) chain in-phase quadrature-phase (I/Q) imbalance is studied and analyzed. The analysis shows that massive antenna arrays are increasingly sensitive to such RF chain imperfections, corrupting heavily the radiation pattern and beamforming capabilities. Motivated by this, novel RF-aware digital beamforming methods are then developed for automatically suppressing the unwanted effects of the RF I/Q imbalance without separate calibration loops in all individual receiver branches. More specifically, the paper covers closed-form analysis for signal processing properties as well as the associated radiation and beamforming properties of massive antenna arrays under both systematic and random RF I/Q imbalances. All analysis and derivations in this paper assume ideal signals to be circular. The well-known minimum variance distortionless response (MVDR) beamformer and a widely-linear (WL) extension of it, called WL-MVDR, are analyzed in detail from the RF imperfection perspective, in terms of interference attenuation and beamsteering. The optimum RF-aware WL-MVDR beamforming solution is formulated and shown to efficiently suppress the RF imperfections. Based on the obtained results, the developed solutions and in particular the RF-aware WL-MVDR method can provide efficient beamsteering and interference suppressing characteristics, despite of the imperfections in the RF circuits. This is seen critical especially in the massive antenna array context where the cost-efficiency of individual RF chains is emphasized.

• 센서학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.199-203
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• 2017

In this paper, we developed an underwater localization system for underwater robot docking using the electromagnetic wave attenuation model. Electromagnetic waves are generally known to be impossible to use in water environment. However, according to the conclusions of the previous studies on the attenuation characteristics in underwater, the attenuation pattern is uniform and its model was accurately proposed and verified in 3-dimensional space via the omnidirectional antenna. In this paper, a docking structure and localization sensor system are developed for a widely used cone type docking mechanism. First, we fabricated electromagnetic wave range sensor transmit modules. And a mobile sensor node is equipped with unmanned underwater vehicle(UUV)s. The mobile node senses the four different signal strength (RSS: Received Signal Strength) from fixed nodes, and the obtained RSS data are transformed to each distance information using the 3-Dimensional EM wave attenuation model. Then, the relative localization between the docking area and underwater robot can be achieved according to optimization algorithm. Finally, experimental results show the feasibility of the proposed localization system for the docking induction by comparing the errors in the actual position of the mobile node and the theoretical position through the model.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2013

In this paper, we discuss a 3-dimensional localization sensor node using EM waves (Electromagnetic waves) with RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator). Generally EM waves cannot be used in underwater environment, because the signal is highly attenuated by the water medium according to the distance. Although the signal quickly reduces in underwater, the reducing tendency is very clear and uniform. Hence EM waves have possibility as underwater distance sensors. The authors have verified the possibility by theory and several experiments, and developed calibration methods in case of linear and planer environment. For 3-dimensional localization in underwater, it must be known antenna's radiation pattern property in electric plane(called E-plane). In this paper, we proceed experiments to verify attenuation tendency with z axis movement, PLF (Polarization Loss Factor) and ILF (Inclination Loss Factor) with its theoretical approach.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.175-183
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• 2016

This paper brings out a novel method for reducing Near end and Far end Crosstalk using Electromagnetic Band Gap structures (EBG) in High Speed RF transmission lines. This work becomes useful in high speed closely spaced Printed Circuit Board (PCB) traces connected to multi core processors. By using this method, reduction of −40dB in Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT) and −60 dB in Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) is achieved. The results are validated through experimental measurements. Time domain analysis is performed to validate the signal integrity property of coupled transmission lines.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2001년도 하계종합학술대회 논문집(1)
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• pp.409-412
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• 2001

In this paper, we designed Tracking Filter in using frequency hopping system, which can acquire hopping pattern in very short time and track it in the bandwidth of 231 MHz - 292 MHz. This is the RF filter with a high Q value and its center frequency is adjustable through digital signal.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제38A권10호
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• pp.885-892
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• 2013

최근 기존의 배열 안테나를 사용하는 MIMO(multi-input multi-output) 시스템의 단점을 극복하기 위하여 1개의 능동 소자와 주변의 기생 소자를 이용하는 ESPAR(electronically steerable parasitic array radiator) 안테나에 대한 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 이 안테나의 가장 큰 장점은 단지 1개의 RF(radio frequency) chain만을 사용하는 것이다. 단일 RF chain을 사용하기 때문에 하드웨어 복잡도가 높지 않다. ESPAR 안테나를 사용하는 빔 공간 MIMO 시스템의 경우 각각의 직교 기저 패턴에 심볼을 맵핑하여 송신한다. 본 논문에서는 저 복잡도, 저 전력의 MIMO 시스템을 위해 단일 RF chain을 사용하는 ESPAR 안테나를 이용하여 시스템을 구성하고 각각의 위상 편이 변조에 따른 성능을 분석한다. 빔 공간 MIMO 시스템은 기존의 MIMO 시스템과 유사한 성능을 낸다. BPSK(binary phase shift keying), QPSK(quadrature phase shift keying), 8PSK, 16PSK, 32PSK의 고차 변조에 대한 시스템 성능을 분석한 결과, 빔 공간 MIMO 시스템이 저 복잡도와 저 전력소비로 기존 신호 도메인의 MIMO 시스템과 유사한 성능 특성을 가지는 것을 확인하였다.

• KIEE International Transaction on Systems and Control
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• 제2D권2호
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• pp.120-124
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• 2002

A new methodology is presented to diagnose faults in equipment plasma. This is accomplished by using neural networks as a pattern recognizer of radio frequency (rf) impedance match data. Using a match monitor system, the match data were collected. The monitor system consisted mainly of a multifunction board and a signal flow diagram coded by Visual Designer. Plasma anomaly was effectively represented by electrical match positions. Twenty sets of fault-symptom patterns were experimentally simulated with variations in process factors, which include rf source power, pressure, Ar, and $O_$2 flow rates. As an input to neural networks, two means and standard deviations of positions were used as well as a reflected power. Diagnostic accuracy was measured as a function of training factors, which include the number of hidden neurons, the magnitude of initial weights, and two gradients of neuron activation functions. The accuracy was the most sensitive to the number of hidden neurons. Interaction effects on the accuracy were also examined by performing a 2$^$4 full factorial experiment. The experiments were performed on multipole inductively coupled plasma equipment.

• International Journal of Contents
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.59-63
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• 2009

Since it is hard to use GPS for tracking mobile user in indoor environments, much research has focused on techniques using existing wireless local area network infrastructure. Signal strength received at a fixed location is not constant, so fingerprinting approach which use pattern matching is popular. But this approach has to pay additional costs to determine user location. This paper proposes a new approach to find user's location efficiently using an index scheme. After analyzing characteristics of RF signals, the paper suggests the data processing method how the signal strength values for each of the access points are recorded in a radio map. To reduce computational cost during the location determination phase, multidimensional indexes for radio map with the important information which is the order of the strongest access points are used.

• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.97-103
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• 2005

This paper describes the measured results of sonobuoy transmitting antenna system for anti-submarine warfare (ASW). Since radiation pattern and power density depend on impedance matching between transmitting RF part and antenna with termination resistance, design of matching circuit is very important for sonobuoy system performance. Matching circuit is designed by Smith chart using control of L and C. In standing wave ratio(SWR) measurement using Network Analyzer, SWR of antenna with matching circuit observed 1.5 below at the assigned VHF band. It shows very excellent performance comparison with conversional product that is used for the same object. The measured vertical and horizontal radiation patterns are also shown the satisfaction of military specifications. A drop out of sonobuoy system on the sea is happened when angle of elevation direction is over 10 degrees, and it is conformed that it takes less than I second return to original signal level. The required electric power density is $83\;mW/m^2$ in the military specification, and measured electric power density is observed over average $110\;mW/m^2$ at all frequency bands.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.311-318
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• 2004

PCM/FM과 같은 디지털 변조 방식의 텔레메트리 시스템에 있어서 비트 에러율(BER)을 최소화하여 수신된 신호의 품질을 향상시키기 위해서는 충분히 안정된 신호마진을 갖도록 회선설계가 이루어져야 한다. 특히 고속으로 이동하는 비행체의 경우에는 비행체 자세에 따른 송수신 안테나 사이의 안테나 이득패턴의 변화와 비행거리에 따른 손실이 동반되어지며 이로 인해서 회선상의 요동이 발생된다. 본 논문에서는 2002년 11월에 한국항공 우주연구원에서 시험 발사되었던 국내 최초 액체로켓 KSR-III의 비행시험 중에 S-대역 지상국에서 측정된 텔레메트리 신호의 신호대잡음비(SNR) 변화와 로켓의 비행 궤적 및 롤, 피치, 요 등의 자세변화를 고려하여 시뮬레이션으로 계산된 결과를 비교 분석하였으며 이를 통해 회선마진의 변화가 잘 일치함을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 탑재 안테나 개수가 1개인 경우와 롤 변화가 없는 가상의 비행 상황에 대해서 시뮬레이션을 수행하여 회선 변화를 예측할 수 있었다.