• ETRI Journal
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.337-346
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• 2018

In this paper, we propose a grant-aware (GA) scheduling algorithm that can provide higher throughput and lower latency than a conventional dual round-robin matching (DRRM) method. In our proposed GA algorithm, when an output receives requests from different inputs, the output not only sends a grant to the selected input, but also sends a grant indicator to all the other inputs to share the grant information. This allows the inputs to skip the granted outputs in their input arbiters in the next iteration. Simulation results using OPNET show that the proposed algorithm provides a maximum 3% higher throughput with approximately 31% less queuing delay than DRRM.

• 사회경제평론
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.271-305
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• 2018

오늘날 우리는 초연결사회에 살고 있다. 초연결사회란 초연결성(hyper-connectivity)으로 연결된 네트워크 사회(network society)를 말한다. 이러한 초연결성의 기술적 토대가 오늘날의 제4차 산업혁명임을 잘 알고 있다. 이 글에서는 산업혁명의 단계적 발전의 패턴을 밝힘으로써 초연결사회의 기원을발견하고자 한다. 산업혁명을 포함한 기술혁명의 변화의 패턴은 다음과 같이 지극히 단순하게 요약할 수 있다. (1) 기술혁명${\rightarrow}$네트워크혁명. (2) 네트워크혁명${\rightarrow}$사회적 네트워크의 변화 (3) 물질의 혁명${\rightarrow}$정신의 혁명. 산업혁명의 단계적 발전의패턴은 다음과 같다. 따라서 네트워크 혁명의 차원에서 본다면 초연결사회의 기원은 1840년 이후 미국에서 일어난 철도혁명(2차 산업혁명)에서 찾아볼 수 있다.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.227-234
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• 2016

Herein, we demonstrate clipping distortion suppression of directly modulated multi-IF-over-fiber links using a simple shunt diode predistorter. The dynamic range of a directly modulated analog fiber optic link is limited by nonlinear distortions caused by laser-diode clipping. We investigate the link performance in the context of carrie-to-noise and distortion ratio (CNDR) and error vector magnitude (EVM) requirements when supporting LTE-A services. We also design an analog predistorter with a shunt-diode structure, and demonstrate experimentally that the predistorter has the ability to suppress clipping-induced third-order intermodulation distortions of the link by at most 14 dB. It also improves the CNDR and EVM of the 4-IF-multiplexed LTE-A carriers by 7 dB and 2.9%, respectively.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.868-878
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• 2016

A multi-screen environment provides a new opportunity for digital signage applications, where various irregularly shaped screens are employed as an effective means for advertisements and information. A formation method applicable to numerous irregularly shaped screens is proposed to provide a new perspective on digital signage applications. The crucial part of the proposed method comes from the geometric sensing of each screen and the formation of a virtual screen where geometrically aligned content extraction and encoding are employed for content transmission to each screen. In addition, a software-based synchronization method for the proposed system is proposed to address the frame-level synchronization between screens. The experimental results of the proposed method show an improved performance of the frame-level synchronization, where the inconsistency between frames is not identified.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.735-745
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• 2016

The Paris agreement at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) emphasizes the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and increase in energy consumption in all areas. Thus, an important aspect is energy saving in buildings where the lighting is a major component of the electrical energy consumption. This paper proposes a building energy management system employing visible light communication (VLC) based on LED lighting. The proposed management system has key characteristics including personalization and localization by utilizing such VLC advantages as secure communication through light and location-information transmission. Considering the efficient implementation of an energy-consumption adjustment using LED luminaires, this paper adopts variable pulse position modulation (VPPM) as a VLC modulation scheme with simple controllability of the dimming level that is capable of providing a full dimming range. This paper analyzes the VPPM performances according to variable dimming for several schemes, and proposes a VPPM demodulation architecture based on dimming-factor acquisition, which can obtain an improved performance compared to a 2PPM-based scheme. In addition, the effect of a dimming-factor acquisition error is analyzed, and a frame format for minimizing this error effect is proposed.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.885-895
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• 2016

The lowest power mode (passive-standby mode) was proposed for reducing the power consumption of set-top boxes in a standby state when not receiving content. However, low-power set-top boxes equipped with the lowest power mode have been rarely commercialized because of their low-quality user experience. In the lowest power mode, they deactivates almost all of operational modules and processes, and thus require dozens of seconds for activation latency (that is, the latency for activating all modules of the set-top boxes in a standby state). They are not even updated in a standby state because they deactivate their network interfaces in a standby state. This paper proposes an adaptive standby mode scheduling method for improving the user experience of such boxes. Set-top boxes using the proposed method can analyze the activation pattern and find the frequently used time period (that is, when the set-top boxes are frequently activated). They prepare for their activation during this frequently used time period, thereby reducing the activation latency and enabling their update in a standby state.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.116-123
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• 2017

Message-locked encryption (MLE) is a widespread cryptographic primitive that enables the deduplication of encrypted data stored within the cloud. Practical client-side contributions of MLE, however, are vulnerable to a poison attack, and server-side MLE schemes require large bandwidth consumption. In this paper, we propose a new client-side secure deduplication method that prevents a poison attack, reduces the amount of traffic to be transmitted over a network, and requires fewer cryptographic operations to execute the protocol. The proposed primitive was analyzed in terms of security, communication costs, and computational requirements. We also compared our proposal with existing MLE schemes.

• 한국지리정보학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.81-90
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• 2018

사람과 사물, 장소 등 공간상의 모든 객체가 네트워크로 서로 연결되어 정보를 공유하는 '초연결 시대'가 점차 현실로 다가오고 있다. 이와 같은 정보통신 환경의 변화에 따라 공간정보도 중요한 도전에 직면해 있다. 정부는 자율주행자동차, 드론, 3차원 공간정보 등 '초연결'로 인한 공간정보의 사회적 수요에 부응하기 위해 노력하고 있지만 근본적인 대응책을 마련하지 못하고 있다. 초연결 시대가 필요로 하는 공간정보의 수요에 효과적이고 능동적으로 대응하기 위해서는 근본적인 변화를 이끌어 낼 수 있는 중장기 전략이 필요하다. 본 연구는 '초연결 시대'라는 커다란 패러다임의 변화에 직면한 공간정보의 미래 수요변화와 활용특성을 분석하고, 이를 기반으로 미래 사회의 공간정보 수요에 효과적으로 대응할 수 있는 전략을 모색하는데 목적이 있다.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.7-16
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• 2020

Assuming omnidirectional antenna reception, the ITU-R recently developed a new propagation model on building entry loss (BEL) for 5G millimeter-wave frequency sharing and compatibility studies, which is a simplified outdoor-to-indoor path loss model. Considering the utilization of high-gain narrow-beamwidth beamforming, the omnidirectional-based ITU-R BEL model may not be appropriate to predict propagation characteristics for directional beamforming scenarios. This paper studies the effects of beamwidth on the ITU-R BEL model. This study is based on field measurements collected with four different beamwidth antennas: omnidirectional, 10° horn, 30° horn, and 60° horn. The measurement campaigns were conducted at two types of building sites: traditional and thermally efficient buildings. These sites, as well as the measurement scenarios, were carefully chosen to comply with the ITU-R BEL measurement guidelines and the ITU-R building types. We observed the importance of accurate beam alignment from the BEL variation range. We were able to quantify the beamwidth dependency by fitting to a model that is inversely proportional to the beamwidth.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.715-730
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• 2019

We propose a switched beam-forming antenna that satisfies not only ultra-wideband characteristics but also beam-forming in the WLAN frequency band using an ultra-wideband antenna and passive parasitic elements applying a broadband optimal reactance load algorithm. We design a power and phase estimation function and an error correction function by re-analyzing and normalizing all the components of the parasitic array using control system engineering. The proposed antenna is compared with an antenna with a pin diode and reactance load value, respectively. The pin diode is located between the passive parasitic elements and ground plane. An antenna beam can be formed in eight directions according to the pin diode ON (reflector)/OFF (director) state. The antenna with a reactance load value achieves a better VSWR and gain than the antenna with a pin diode. We confirm that a beam is formed in eight directions owing to the RF switch operation, and the measured peak gain is 7 dBi at 2.45 GHz and 10 dBi at 5.8 GHz.