• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.1940-1950
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• 2017

The security threat types in underwater communication networks environment are almost the same as the terrestrial, but the security of mechanisms the terrestrial RF-based networks environment can not be directly applied due to not only the limited resources of each node but also unsafe channel such as low propagation delay, high bit error rate etc. Nevertheless there has not been much research on the security of underwater acoustic communication networks. Therefore, in this paper analyzes the differences between the terrestrial communication networks and underwater acoustic communication networks, and identifies issues that are the starting points of underwater communication networks security research.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.641-648
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• 2009

Currently several kinds of sensor localization methods have been developed for terrestrial wireless sensor networks. This study, in order to extend the field to underwater environments, a localization technique is studied for UWSNs (Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks). In underwater environments, RF (Radio Frequency) signal is not suitable for underwater usage because of extremely limited propagation. Because of that reason UWSNs should be constituted with acoustic modems. But, to realize underwater application, we can borrow many design principles from ongoing research for terrestrial environments. So, in this paper we introduce the modified localization algorithm using ToA method which is based on the terrestrial research. First of all, we study the localization techniques for terrestrial environments where we investigate possible methods to underwater environment. And then the appropriate algorithm is presented in the underwater usage. Finally the proposed underwater based localization algorithm is evaluated by using computer.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.1657-1666
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• 2010

수중 센서 네트워크(UWSN: Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks)는 수중 센서 노드들의 에너지 자원의 제약이 심하고, 제한된 통신 대역폭과 다양한 전파지연 등의 환경적인 특성 때문에 효율적이고 안정적인 데이터전송 방법이 요구된다. 본 논문에서는 수중 센서 네트워크의 센서 노드들이 해양 바닥에 고정된 2차원 구조(2D: two-dimensional underwater wireless sensor network model)에서 이상적인 셀 크기의 육각 모자이크 구조를 이용한 향상된 하이브리드 전송 방법을 설명하고, 또한 센서 노드를 해양 바닥의 닻에 매달아 움직임이 가능한 3차원 구조(3D: three-dimensional underwater wireless sensor network model)에서 효과적인 데이터전송을 위한 에너지 효율적인 인식 및 통신범위를 확장하는 방법을 제안한다. 2D 및 3D 구조에서 제안된 방법들은 시뮬레이션 결과에 의해 기존의 전송 방법보다 높은 에너지 효율성을 가지는 것이 확인되었다.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.837-856
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• 2016

Underwater image enhancement has received considerable attention in last decades, due to the nature of poor visibility and low contrast of underwater images. In this paper, we propose a new automatic underwater image enhancement algorithm, which combines nonsubsampled contourlet transform (NSCT) domain enhancement techniques with the mechanism of the human visual system (HVS). We apply the multiscale retinex algorithm based on the HVS into NSCT domain in order to eliminate the non-uniform illumination, and adopt the threshold denoising technique to suppress underwater noise. Our proposed algorithm incorporates the luminance masking and contrast masking characteristics of the HVS into NSCT domain to yield the new HVS-based NSCT. Moreover, we define two nonlinear mapping functions. The first one is used to manipulate the HVS-based NSCT contrast coefficients to enhance the edges. The second one is a gain function which modifies the lowpass subband coefficients to adjust the global dynamic range. As a result, our algorithm can achieve contrast enhancement, image denoising and edge sharpening automatically and simultaneously. Experimental results illustrate that our proposed algorithm has better enhancement performance than state-of-the-art algorithms both in subjective evaluation and quantitative assessment. In addition, our algorithm can automatically achieve underwater image enhancement without any parameter tuning.

• 대한임베디드공학회논문지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.187-191
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• 2012

In these days, there are huge increases of concerning underwater acoustic sensor networks (UWASNs) to explore marine resources and to monitor climate change. To collect information from sensor nodes which are randomly deployed in underwater, Multi-Dimensional Scaling (MDS) based locating methods have been recently introduced, which consider sound speed to be constant in underwater. However, underwater sound speed tends to vary depending on underwater environment factors, such as depth, temperature, and salinity. In this paper, we propose a method considering environment factors, can influence upon sound speed in underwater, and introduce experimental setup which can follow up environmental factors.

• 디지털산업정보학회논문지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2020

Research on underwater sensor networks is increasing due to such reasons as marine resource management, maritime disaster prediction and military protection. Many underwater sensor networks performs wireless communication using an acoustic sound wave band signal having a relatively low frequency. So the digital part of their modem can take charge of carrier band signal processing. To enable this, the sampling rate of the baseband band signal should be increased to a sampling rate at which carrier band signal processing is possible. In this paper, we designed a sampling rate increasing circuit based on a CIC interpolator for underwater sensor nodes. The CIC interpolator has a simple circuit structure. However, since the CIC interpolator has a large attenuation of the pass band and a wide transition band, an inverse sinc LPF is added to compensate for frequency response of the CIC interpolator. The proposed interpolator was verified in time domain and frequency domain using ModelSim and Matlab.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.76-89
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 수중 매체의 특성 중의 하나인 긴 전송 지연을 고려한 수중 모바일 애드 혹 네트워크 기반의 MAC 프로토콜을 제안한다. 특히, 이에 효율적인 3-way handshaking 방식(RTS/CTS/DATA)을 채택하였으며 기존 방식의 문제점인 RTS 메시지와 CTS 메시지 간의 충돌을 회피할 수 있는 방법을 제시함으로써 데이터 전송의 비효율성을 극복할 수 있다. 또한, 본 논문에서 제안하는 MAC 프로토콜은 현재 구현이 가능한 기술을 통하여 수중 모바일 애드 혹 네트워크에서 실질적으로 적용이 가능한 MAC 프로토콜로서, 수중 환경의 여러 특성들을 고려하여 설정한 가변적인 RWT(Request-To-Send Waiting Time)을 통하여 이동 노드의 움직임에 따른 다양한 네트워크의 크기를 반영한다. 마지막으로 실험을 통해 데이터 처리량, 패킷 수신 실패율, 평균 전송 시간, 에너지 소비량, 채널 이용률 측면에서 기존의 MAC 프로토콜과 성능을 비교 및 분석함으로써 그 효율성을 검증한다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.61-81
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• 2022

The available underwater acoustic spectrum is limited. Therefore, it is imperative to avoid frequency interference from overlapping frequencies of underwater acoustic equipment (UAE) for the co-existence of the UAE. Cognitive technology that senses idle spectrum and actively avoids frequency interference is an efficient method to facilitate the collision-free operation of multiple UAE with overlapping frequencies. Cognitive technology is adopted to identify the frequency usage of UAE to apply cognitive technology. To this end, we investigated two principle underwater acoustic sources: UAE and marine animals. The UAE is classified into five types: underwater acoustic modem, acoustic positioning system, multi-beam echo-sounder, side-scan sonar, and sub-bottom profiler. We analyzed the parameters of the frequency band, directivity, range, and depth, which play a critical role in the design of underwater acoustic cognitive technology. Moreover, the frequency band of several marine species was also examined. The mid-frequency band from 10 - 40 kHz was found to be the busiest. Lastly, this study provides useful insights into the design of underwater acoustic cognitive technologies, where it is essential to avoid interference among the UAE in this mid-frequency band.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:정보통신
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.337-344
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• 2008

음파를 이용한 수중 센서 네트워크는 지상에서의 무선 네트워크 환경과 다르게 긴 전파 지연과 낮은 전송 속도를 가진다. 따라서 기존의 선 네트워크에서 사용되는 프로토콜을 수중 센서 네트워크에 적용될 경우 매우 제한적이며 비효율적으로 사용될 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 수중 센서 네트워크에서 에너지 효율과 처리율 향상을 위한 MAC 프로토콜을 제안한다. 제안된 프로토콜은 슬롯 기반의 경쟁 기법을 사용하며 데이타 패킷을 전송하기 위해 사전에 슬롯을 예약하게 된다. 제안된 프로토콜에서는 경쟁방식에 의하여 노드간의 충돌이 발생할 수 있으나 예약방식에 의하여 인접 노드의 채널을 미리 인지함으로써 충돌을 최소화하고 노드의 불필요한 에너지 소모를 줄임과 동시에 처리율 향상을 가져온다. 제안된 프로토콜에 대한 성능을 평가하기 위해 시뮬레이션을 수행하며 소모된 에너지, 충돌횟수, 채널효율, 처리율과 전송지연시간에 대하여 평가한다. 또한 기존의 MAC 프로토콜과 비교함으로써 제안된 프로토콜이 기존의 프로토콜에 비해 성능이 우수함을 보인다.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.506-509
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• 2014

This paper studies the energy efficiency power allocation for cognitive radio networks based on uplink orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing. The power allocation problem is intended to minimize the maximum energy efficiency measured by "Joule per bit" metric, under total power constraint and robust aggregate mutual interference power constraint. However, the above problem is non-convex. To make it solvable, an equivalent convex optimization problem is derived that can be solved by general fractional programming. Then, a robust energy efficiency power allocation scheme is presented. Simulation results corroborate the effectiveness of the proposed methods.