• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.60-65
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• 2006

Recently, various ubiquitous networking services are developed and implemented for easy living. In general, new ubiquitous networking services require the new infrastructure including equipments and devices. However, it is difficult to replace existing infrastructure and devices with new ones in the home or office because of cost and maintenance problems. In this paper, we developed small-size web based RF wireless communication systems for sensor network applications. The designed RF systems are implemented using commercial system on a chip (SoC) on existing infrastructure and devices. The developed systems are tested for light control and temperature sensing and they are applied to sensor network training courses for students and engineer as well as various practical applications.

• Information and Communications Magazine
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• v.30 no.10
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• pp.79-85
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• 2013

By interacting with external wireless sensors, smartphones can gather high-fidelity data on the surrounding environment to develop various environment-aware, personalized applications. In this work we introduce the sensor virtualization module (SVM), which virtualizes external sensors so that smartphone applications can easily utilize a large number of external sensing resources. Implemented on the Android platform, our SVM simplifies the management of external sensors by abstracting them as virtual sensors to provide the capability of resolving conflicting data requests from multiple applications and also allowing sensor data fusion for data from different sensors to create new customized sensors elements. We envision our SVM to open the possibilities of designing novel personalized smartphone applications.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.07d
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• pp.2073-2075
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• 2003

This paper presents the active vibration control of flexible cantilever beam using piezoceramic actuators. The transfer function from the force input to the bending displacement was obtained via modal analysis results and piezoelectric constitutive equations. For the active vibration control piezoceramic actuators and sensors were used to construct a flexible smart cantilever beam. To further enhance the sensing and actuation properties of the piezoceramics, a typical interdigitated electrode pattern was fabricated. The PID controller was designed via various simulation and experiment trials. It was shown that the PID controller could suppress vibration of the beam effectively. Simulations and experiments verified good performances of the designed controller.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.207-210
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• 2014

무선센서네트워크 (Wireless Sensor Network, WSN)는 최근 각광 받고 있는 스마트 서비스 (Smart Service)등에서 많이 응용되고 있다. 하지만 무선센서네트워크의 구성요소인 노드들이 각자 무선 전원을 사용하고 있어 전력 공급이 안정적이지 못하다는 점과 유선 통신에 비해 상대적으로 불안한 무선통신을 사용한다는 점을 볼 때, 데이터를 송, 수신하는 과정에서 데이터가 손실될 확률이 굉장히 높다. 이러한 점을 고려해볼 때 중요한 데이터의 경우 통신 장애 발생 시 센싱 데이터 손실을 줄이고 신뢰성 높은 데이터 송, 수신을 위한 방안이 필요하다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 노드에서 데이터가 송, 수신될 때, 서버와의 접속 혹은 상위 노드와의 접속이 원활하지 않을 경우 생길 수 있는 데이터 손실을 줄이기 위해 원형 큐를 이용하는 방법을 제안한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.561-563
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• 2014

애드혹 네트워크(Ad Hoc Network)는 최근 이슈가 되고 있는 사물 간 인터넷(Internet of Things), 스마트그리드(Smart Grid), 사람 중심 도시 센싱(People-Centric Urban Sensing), 해상 통신(Maritime Communications) 환경에서 다양하게 활용되는 네트워크 구조다. 이러한 환경에서의 애플리케이션들은 사용자들에게 다양한 편의성을 제공하기 위하여 사용자의 민감한 프라이버시 정보를 요구하기도 한다. 하지만, 만약 수집되어지는 프라이버시 정보가 인가되지 않은 공격자에게 노출된다면, 사용자는 불안함을 호소할 수 있을 것이고, 동시에 해당 데이터를 수집하고자 했던 서비스제공자는 경제적으로 커다란 손실을 입을 수 있다. 이러한 프라이버시 정보 노출을 방지하기 위하여 안전한 데이터 수집 기법들이 연구되어 왔다. 하지만, 대부분의 기법들은 기밀성만 제공할 뿐, 부인방지 및 익명성은 제공하지 않는다. 그리고 더 나아가 기존 기법들은 통계정보 수집과 개별적인 정보 수집을 동시에 제공하지 않는다. 본 논문은 개별정보수집 및 통계정보 수집을 모두 지원하며 동시에, 사용자에게 강화된 익명성 개념인 비연결성을 제공하는 새로운 데이터 수집 기법을 소개한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2018.10a
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• pp.472-474
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• 2018

봉제 공정에서 노루발 압력 센싱이 중요한 이유는 적정 압력 조건으로 봉제원단을 눌러주지 못할 경우 봉제 스티치의 불량 및 최종 마감 원단의 손실로 이어져 납기시간 증가 및 원가상승에 막대한 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 이러한 점을 사전 예방하여 적기생산 및 양품 생산 데이터를 획득 양산시 반영하도록 하여 궁극적으로 CPS환경의 스마트 팩토리를 실현하는데 본 연구가 필요하다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• v.5 no.6
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• pp.633-644
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• 2009

A simple method has been developed to detect the bonding condition of active fiber composites (AFC) adhered to the surface of a host structure. Large deformation actuating capability is one of important features of AFC. Edge delamination in adhesive layer due to large interfacial shear stress at the free edge is typically resulted from axial strain mismatch between bonded materials. AFC patch possesses very good flexibility and toughness. When an AFC patch is partially delaminated from host structure, there remains sensing capability in the debonded part. The debonding size can be determined through axial resonance measured by the interdigitated electrodes symmetrically aligned on opposite surfaces of the patch. The electrical impedance and modal response of the AFC patch in part adhered to an aluminum plate were investigated in a broad frequency range. Debonding ratio of the AFC patch is in inverse proportion to the resonant frequency of the fundamental mode. Feasibility of in-situ detecting the progressive delamination between AFC patch and host plate is demonstrated.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• v.56 no.3
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• pp.117-123
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• 2021

Electronic skin (or E-skin) is an artificial smart skin composed of one or more than two sensors. E-skins detect external stimuli and convert them into electrical signals. Various types of E-skin sensors exist, including mechanical, physical, and chemical, depending on the detection signals involved. For wearable E-skins with superior sensitivity and reliability, developing conductors that possess both good elasticity and sensitivity is essential. Typical electrical conductors used in these sensors show very high sensitivity, but they have drawbacks such as non-linearity, irreversibility, and a narrow sensing range. To address these issues, stretchable and lightweight ionic conductors have been actively used in E-skin applications. This study summarizes the recent progress on various types of ionic conductors and ionic-conductor-based E-skin sensors.

• Journal of Information Processing Systems
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.478-491
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• 2019

This work develops a monitoring system for the population with health concerns. A belt integrated with an on-body circuit and sensors measures a wearer's selected vital signals. The electrocardiogram sensors monitor heart conditions and an accelerometer assesses the level of physical activity. Sensed signals are transmitted to the circuit module through digital yarns and are forwarded to a mobile device via Bluetooth. An interactive application, installed on the mobile device, is used to process the received signals and provide users with real-time feedback about their status. Persuasive functions are designed and implemented in the interactive application to encourage users' physical activity. Two signal processing algorithms are developed to analyze the data regarding heart and activity. A user study is conducted to evaluate the performance and usability of the developed system.

• Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.108-116
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• 2019

Electro-active polymers and dielectric elastomers have many intriguing properties that enable smart interfaces and electrically tunable optical systems, such as haptic feedback devices, artificial muscles, and expansion-tunable optical elements. These device classes are of great interest owing to their promising roles in next-generation technologies including virtual or augmented reality, human sensing and muscular enhancement, and artificial skins. In this report, we review basic principles, current state-of-the-art techniques, and future prospects of electro-active and dielectric elastomer technology. We describe chemical and physical properties of the most promising polymer substances, essential elementary architectures for artificial muscle-like functionalities, and their applications to haptic interfaces, muscular enhancement, and focus-tunable optical elements.