• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2005

Electromyogram (EMG) signal generated by voluntary contraction of muscles is often used in rehabilitation devices because of its distinct output characteristics compared to other bio-signals. This paper proposes a novel EMG-based human-computer interface for electric-powered wheelchair users with motor disabilities by C4 or C5 spine cord injury. User's commands to control the electric-powered wheelchair are represented by shoulder elevation motions, which are recognized by comparing EMG signals acquired from the levator scapulae muscles with a preset double threshold value. The interface commands for controlling the electric-powered wheelchair consist of combinations of left-, right- and both-shoulders elevation motions. To achieve a real-time interface, we implement an EMG processing hardware composed of analog amplifiers, filters, a mean absolute value circuit and a high-speed microprocessor. The experimental results using an implemented real-time hardware and an electric-powered wheelchair showed that the EMG-based human-computer interface is feasible for the users with severe motor disabilities.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 1992년도 한국자동제어학술회의논문집(국제학술편); KOEX, Seoul; 19-21 Oct. 1992
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• pp.388-393
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• 1992

An infrared range finder using a self-mixing laser diode (SM-LD), which has been proposed and developed by the Authors, can measure not only a range of a moving target but its velocity simultaneously. In this paper, described is that the precise mode-hop pulse train can be obtained by employing a new signal processing circuit even when the backscattered light returning into the SM-LD is much more weaker. As a result, the distance to a tilted square sheet made from aluminium or white paper, which is placed 10 cm through 60 cm from the SM-LD, is measured with accuracy of a few percent even when the tilting angle is less than 75 degrees or 85 degrees, respectively. And in this paper, described is the range-image recognition of a plane object under the condition of standstill. The output laser beam is scanned by scanning two plane mirrors-equipped with each stepping motor. And we succeeded in the acquisition of the range-image of a plane object in a few tens of seconds. Furthermore, described is a feasibility study about the range-image recognition of a slowly moving plane object.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.118-123
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• 2020

In this paper, the design method of asynchronous nonvolatile memory module that can efficiently process and store large amounts of data without loss when the power turned off is proposed and implemented. PSRAM, which takes advantage of DRAM and SRAM, was used for data processing, and NAND flash memory was used for data storage and backup. The problem of a lot of signal interference due to the characteristics of memory devices was solved through PCB design using high-density integration technology. In addition, a boost circuit using the super capacitor of 0.47F was designed to supply sufficient power to the system during the time to back up data when the power is off. As a result, an asynchronous nonvolatile memory module was designed and implemented that guarantees reliability and stability and can semi-permanently store data for about 10 years. The proposed method solved the problem of frequent data loss in industrial sites and presented the possibility of commercialization by providing convenience to users and managers.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2004

유한 필드, 즉 Galois 필드는 에러 정정 코드, 디지털 신호처리, 암호법(cryptography)와 같은 광범위한 응용 분야에 사용되고 있다. 이 응용들은 종종 GF(2/sup m/)에서 지수제곱 연산을 필요로 한다. 기존에 제안되었던 방법들은 지수제곱 연산을 반복, 순환적인 곱셈으로 구현하여 계산시간이 많이 걸리거나, 또는 구현 시 하드웨어 구조가 복잡하여 하드웨어 비용이 큰 경우가 많았다. 본 논문에서는 지수제곱 연산을 하는 효과적인 방법을 제안하고 이를 VHDL로 구현하였다. 이 회로는 지수의 각 비트에 해당하는 곱셈 항들을 계산하고 이 들을 곱함으로써 지수제곱 연산을 계산한다. 과거에는 이 알고리즘이 원시 다항식의 근의 지수제곱 연산을 계산하는 데 사용되는 것으로 국한되어 있었으나, 본 논문에서는 이 알고리즘을 GF(2/sup m/)의 임의의 원소의 지수제곱 연산으로 확장하였다.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.237-241
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• 2008

전자 논리회로에서 이용되는 전자신호 암호화와 같은 방법으로, 반도체 광 증폭기 XOR논리 게이트를 이용한 전광 암호화 시스템을 제안하였다. 시스템의 변수를 최적화 하고 전체 디자인 과정을 빠르게 수행하기 위해 정상상태와(steady state) 과도상태에(dynamic) 대한 전산모사가 차례로 이루어졌다. 심각한 신호 왜곡이 없이 10 Gbps 속도에서 일반적인 반도체 광 증폭기의 연속적 연결을 통해 전광 신호에 대한 암호화와 해독이 수행될 수 있음을 전산모사와 실험에 의한 결과를 통해 보여주었다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2016

This paper describes the design and fabrication of high frequency ground impedance measuring system for assessment of grounding system for Lightning protection. The ground impedance measuring system has been designed and fabricated which makes it possible to assess the ground impedance by frequency ranges from 100 Hz to 1 MHz. The effective grounding systems having a very low impedance to electromagnetic disturbance such as lightning surges and noises in microelectronics and high-technology branches are strongly required. In order to analyze the dynamic characteristic of grounding system impedances in lightning and surge protection grounding systems, it is highly desirable to assess the ground impedances as a measure of performance of grounding system in which lightning and switching surge currents with fast rise time and high frequency flow. The measuring system is based on the variable frequency power supply and consists of signal circuit part, main control part, data acquisition and processing unit, and voltage and current probe system. The ground impedance measuring system can be used to assess grounding system during occurrence of lightning.

• 센서학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.379-386
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• 2013

The influences of the load resistance $R_L$ on the magnetoelectric (ME) characteristics of $NiZnFe_2O_4+PZT$ composite were investigated in the non-resonance frequency range. The ME coefficient peak increases with increasing $R_L$, but the frequency indicating the ME coefficient peak decreases with increasing $R_L$. The maximum output power peak is approximately $9.3{\times}10^{-10}mW/Oe$ near $R_L=3.3M{\Omega}$ at f=280 Hz, and the ME coefficient seems to be saturated at $R_L>20M{\Omega}$. This frequency shift effect of $R_L$ shows that the frequency range for an ME sensor application can be modulated with the appropriate value of $R_L$. The ME output voltage has a good linear response to the ac field Hac and shows fair stability over a range of temperatures. The measured non-linearity of this sample is approximately 0.8%. This sample will allow for a low-strength magnetic ac-field sensor. The result from this sample will serve as basic data for a signal-processing circuit system.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2021

Digital decimation filters are used in various digital signal processing systems using ADCs, including digital communication systems and sensor network systems. When the sampling rate of digital data is reduced, aliasing occurs. So, an anti-aliasing filter is necessary to suppress aliasing before down-sampling the data. Since the anti-aliasing filter has to have a sharp transition band between the passband and the stopband, the order of the filter is very high. However, as the order of the filter increases, the complexity and area of the filter increase, and more power is consumed. Therefore, in this paper, we propose two types of decimation filters, focusing on reducing the area of the hardware. In both cases, the complexity of the circuit is reduced by applying the required down-sampling rate in two times instead of at once. In addition, CIC decimation filters without a multiplier are used as the decimation filter of the first stage. The second stage is implemented using a CIC filter and a down sampler with an anti-aliasing filter, respectively. It is designed with Verilog-HDL and its function and implementation are validated using ModelSim and Quartus, respectively.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.96-103
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• 2022

Purpose: The survival of organisms critically depends on avoidance responses to life-threatening stimuli. Information about dangerous situations needs to be remembered to produce defensive behavior. To investigate underlying brain regions to process information of danger, manganese-enhanced MRI (MEMRI) was used in olfactory fear-conditioned rats. Materials and Methods: Fear conditioning was conducted in male Sprague-Dawley rats. The animals received nasal injections of manganese chloride solution to monitor brain activation for olfactory information processing. Twenty-four hours after manganese injection, rats were exposed to electric foot shocks with odor cue for one hour. Control rats were exposed to the same odor cue without foot shocks. Forty-eight hours after the conditioning, rats were anesthetized and their brains were scanned with 9.4T MRI. Acquired images were processed and statistical analyses were performed using AFNI. Results: Manganese injection enhanced brain areas involved in olfactory information pathways in T1 weighted images. Rats that received foot shocks showed higher brain activation in the central nucleus of the amygdala, septum, primary motor cortex, and preoptic area. In contrast, control rats displayed greater signals in the orbital cortex and nucleus accumbens. Conclusion: Nasal delivery of manganese solution enhanced olfactory signal pathways in rats. Odor cue paired with foot shocks activated amygdala, the central brain region in fear, and related brain circuits. Use of MEMRI in fear conditioning provides a reliable monitoring technique of brain activation for fear learning.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제51권10호
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• pp.64-71
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• 2014

곱셈기는 멀티미디어 통신 시스템과 같이 다양한 신호처리 알고리즘을 갖는 복잡한 연산을 수행한다. 곱셈기는 상대적으로 큰 전달 지연시간, 높은 전력 소모, 큰 면적을 갖는다. 이 논문은 멤리스터-CMOS 기반의 재구성 가능한 곱셈기를 제안하여 곱셈기 회로의 면적을 줄이고 다양한 응용프로그램에 최적화 된 비트폭을 제공한다. 멤리스터-CMOS 기반의 재구성 가능한 곱셈기의 성능은 1.8 V 공급전압에서 멤리스터 SPICE 모델과 180 nm CMOS 공정으로 검증했다. 검증 결과 제안한 멤리스터-CMOS 기반의 재구성 가능한 곱셈기는 종래의 것과 비교시 면적, 지연시간, 전력소모가 각각 61%, 38%, 28% 개선되었고, twin-precision 곱셈기와 면적 비교에서도 22% 개선되었다.