• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.186-191
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• 2017

An integrated pressure-sensor system was developed using the sensor-conditioning processes, which resulted in the optimum sensitivity of the pressure-sensor through the signal amplification, noise reduction, and level shift. Due to the specified characteristics among the components, such as operation range, the sensor output was generally limited compared to the full scale of the reading when coupled with other parts. Devices fabricated exhibited comparable characteristics with higher pressure sensitivity to that of the pressure sensor without sensor-conditioning process. In this work, the sensor resolution was at least enhanced at least by 25% using the sensor-conditioning processes.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.631-639
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 상업용 위성에 탑재된 센서에서 감지된 고해상도의 범색 영상과 다중분광 영상을 이용하여 저해상도의 초분광 영상을 고해상도로 재구축하는 방법을 IKONOS영상과 30-1의 Hyperion 영상에 대한 적용을 통하여 제시하고 있다. 제안된 초분광 영상의 고해상도 재구축은 Lee(2008b)에 의해 개발된 FitPAN-Mod를 기반으로 하여 30m 급의 공간해상도의 초분광 영상을 1m 급의 공간해상도의 범색 영상 수준으로 공간해 상도를 향상시킨다. 본 연구에서는 세 번의 FitPAN-Mod를 사용하는 저해상도의 영상의 고해상도 재구축 과정을 걸쳐 범색 영상의 파장구간에 속하는 초분광 영상의 50개 밴드에 대해 재구축이 이루어졌다. 실험 결과는 재구축된 영상은 시각적 평가에서 실험 대상 지역 내 범색 영상이 갖고 있는 자세한 공간적 구조를 잘 표현하고 있으며 저해상도에서 세부적 위치에 따라 구분하여 표현할 수 없는 지표면의 좁은 밴드대역의 분광특성을 잘 표현하고 있음을 보여준다. 이러한 결과는 제안된 재구축 방법이 현재의 센서 기술로 수집할 수 없는 고해상도의 초분광 영상의 대체 영상을 생성할 수 있는 기술로서 잠재력을 갖고 있음을 보여준다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제56권11호
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• pp.1992-1994
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• 2007

In this paper we propose a cryogenic sensor system which can measure the temperature at higher resolution at low temperature using temperature-dependent amplified spontaneous emission of erbium-doped fiber pumped by a 1480 nm laser diode. The measurement resolution of the sensor system could be enhanced through the modulation of injection current of the pump laser diode. The measurement resolution considering the fluctuation of the light source in the sensor system was ${\sim}0.4$ K in the room temperature regime and ${\sim}0.07$ K in the liquid nitrogen temperature regime.

• 항공우주기술
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.187-195
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• 2008

고해상도의 인공위성 데이터로부터 지상좌표를 해석하는 센서모델링 기술은 위성영상자료의 활용 확대 및 신뢰성 확보에 가장 중요한 연구부분으로서 이에 대한 연구과 증가되고 있다. 본 연구는 이러한 요구조건을 기본을 하여, 고해상도 인공위성에서 기본적으로 탑재되어 있는 GPS, Star-tracker, Gyro 등의 센서로부터 측정된 위성의 위치, 속도, 자세 및 시간 정보를 이용하여 위성자료로부터 지상좌표를 해석하는 direct sensor model (DSM)과 위성의 궤도 정보를 얻을 수 없는 경우나 궤도에 대한 정보가 불확실하여 물리적 센서모델로는 지형보정을 수행할 수 없는 경우에 사용될 수 있는 rational function model (RFM)의 적용하여 지상좌표를 해석하는 방법에 대해 살펴보고자 한다.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.230-236
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• 2018

3D depth perception has played an important role in robotics, and many sensory methods have also proposed for it. As a photodetector for 3D sensing, single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) is suggested due to sensitivity and accuracy. We have researched for applying a SPAD chip in our fusion system of time-of-fight (ToF) sensor and stereo camera. Our goal is to upsample of SPAD resolution using RGB stereo camera. Currently, we have 64 x 32 resolution SPAD ToF Sensor, even though there are higher resolution depth sensors such as Kinect V2 and Cube-Eye. This may be a weak point of our system, however we exploit this gap using a transition of idea. A convolution neural network (CNN) is designed to upsample our low resolution depth map using the data of the higher resolution depth as label data. Then, the upsampled depth data using CNN and stereo camera depth data are fused using semi-global matching (SGM) algorithm. We proposed simplified fusion method created for the embedded system.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2001

Optical measurement methods make it possible to detect object displacements with high resolution and noncontact measurements. Also, they are very robust against EMI noises and have long operation range. An optical triangulation sensor is one of widely used displacement measurement sensors for its sub-micron resolution, fast response, simple structure, and low cost. However. there are several errors caused by inclinations of a surface. speckle effects, power fluctuations of light sources, and noises of detectors. In this paper, in order to minimize error effects, we performed error analysis and proposed a new structure. Then, we setup a new modeling method and verify it through simulations and experiments. Based on the new model. we propose a new sensor structure and establish design criteria. Finally, we design a signal processing system to overcome a resolution-limited problem of light detectors. The resolution of the proposed system is 0.2${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ in 5mm operating range.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제58권8호
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• pp.1526-1531
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• 2009

In this paper, for the first time a new type of narrow-range angle sensor based on inductive effect is introduced and studied. A prototype steering angle sensor is also designed and fabricated to compare the characteristics of the four methods from the viewpoints of sensitivity, linearity and resolution, angle range of the sensor output. This sensor is designed to be sensitive to very small resolution in angle with detected range is scaled down to about 12bit. An intensive investigation has been carried out to study the behaviors of the sensor and optimize its performance by signal compensation. These behaviors are discussed and explained using an analytical and experimental testings. Moreover, Application possibility of the sensor are proposed and a demo device based on the sensor is presented.

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.37-41
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• 2011

This paper introduces the special eddy current sensor and its characteristic for bolt hole defect evaluation in gas turbine rotor. In the past, Fluorescent penetration inspection method was used for qualitative defect evaluation in gas turbine rotor bolt hole. This method can defect the bolt hole defect but can not evaluate the defect size. Nowadays, eddy current method is used quantitative defect evaluation due to advanced sensor design technology. And eddy current method is more time and cost saving than the old method. We developed bolt shape eddy current sensor for the rotor bolt hole defect detection and evaluation. The eddy current sensor moves to the bolt hole guided by screw nut and detects the defect on the bolt hole. The bolt hole mock-up and artificial defects were made and used for the signal detection & resolution analysis of eddy current sensor. The results show that signal detection capability is enough to detect 0.2 mm depth defect. And the resolution capability is enough to differentiate 02, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mm depth defect.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.298-305
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• 2021

Modern distance sensing methods employ various measurement principles, including triangulation, time-of-flight, confocal, interferometric and frequency comb. Among them, the triangulation method, with a laser light source and an image sensor, is widely used in low-cost applications. We developed an omnidirectional two-dimensional (2D) distance sensor based on the triangulation principle for indoor floor mapping applications. The sensor has a range of 150-1500 mm with a relative resolution better than 4% over the range and 1% at 1 meter distance. It rotationally scans a compact one-dimensional (1D) distance sensor, composed of a near infrared (NIR) laser diode, a folding mirror, an imaging lens, and an image detector. We designed the sensor layout and configuration to satisfy the required measurement range and resolution, selecting easily available components in a special effort to reduce cost. We built a prototype and tested it with seven representative indoor wall specimens (white wallpaper, gray wallpaper, black wallpaper, furniture wood, black leather, brown leather, and white plastic) in a typical indoor illuminated condition, 200 lux, on a floor under ceiling mounted fluorescent lamps. We confirmed the proposed sensor provided reliable distance reading of all the specimens over the required measurement range (150-1500 mm) with a measurement resolution of 4% overall and 1% at 1 meter, regardless of illumination conditions.

• 센서학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.298-306
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• 1997

초음파센서는 저렴성, 단순한 구조, 기계적 강인성, 사용상의 적은 제약 등의 이점 때문에 다양한 응용분야에 적용된다. 그러나 주요 사용 목적으로는 물체의 감지와 거리측정으로 제한된다. 물체의 인식에 초음파센서를 사용하기에는 낮은 분해능을 초래하는 불량한 방향성과 측정오류를 유발하는 반사성의 단점이 있다. 이런 문제를 극복하기 위해 센서의 배열이 사용되어왔다. 즉, 분해능을 개선하기 위해 다양한 센서의 배열형태에서 많은 수의 센서를 사용하거나, 일정 수의 센서를 사용할 경우에는 센서배열을 기계적으로 이동시킨다. 본 논문에서는 센서배열에 단순한 구동 전자회로를 추가하여 센서 시스템의 인식 분해능을 개선하는 실제적인 방범을 제안한다. 구동회로는 송출 구동전압을 다양하게 변화시켜 알려진 센서의 특성에 따라 서로 다른 수신신호의 진폭으로부터 분해능의 개선을 얻는다. 제안된 방법에서는 사용하는 센서의 수를 증가하거나 추가되는 기계적인 구동기를 사용하지 않으며 분해능의 개선을 얻는다.