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Wireless sensor network (WSN) is expected to be used in many applications. However, sensor nodes still have some secure problems to use them in the real applications. They are typically deployed on open, wide, and unattended environments. An adversary using these features can easily compromise the deployed sensor nodes and use compromised sensor nodes to inject fabricated data to the sensor network (false data injection attack). The injected fabricated data drains much energy of them and causes a false alarm. To detect and drop the injected fabricated data, a filtering-based security method and adaptive methods are proposed. The number of different partitions is important to make event report since they can make a correctness event report if the representative node does not receive message authentication codes made by the different partition keys. The proposed methods cannot guarantee the detection power since they do not consider the filtering scheme. We proposed clustering method for filtering-based secure methods. Our proposed method uses fuzzy system to enhance the detection power of a cluster.

The RFID system is very useful in various fields such as the distribution industry and the management of the material, etc. However, the RFID system suffers from various attacks since it does not have a complete authentication protocol. Therefore, this paper propose the authentication protocol that used key server to resist various attacks including DoS(Denial of Service) attack. For easy implementation, the proposed protocol also uses CRC, RN16 generation function existing in EPCglobal class 1 gen2 protocol. This paper performed security analysis to prove that the proposed protocol is resistant to various attacks. The analytical results showed that the proposed protocol offered a secure RFID system.

통신기술과 컴퓨터기술의 발전으로 새로운 전기통신 서비스가 개발ㆍ보급되고, 그 예로 도난, 화재, 가스 유출 등 가정 안에서 일어나는 각종 위급상황을 해당관서에 자동으로 알려주는 원격 안전관리시스템의 중요성과 인력 검침에 따른 노동력 확보문제나 효율적이고 경제적인 검침에 따른 운용방안이 요구되는 시점에서 원격검침 시스템(AMRS)의 필요성이 더욱 대두되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 각각의 원격 검침 시스템의 사용된 통신 방식을 비교하고 원격 검침시스템의 국내ㆍ외 기술 개발 동향 및 앞으로의 발전방향을 모색하였다. 이에 고유가시대의 검침비용을 절감하고 고객 서비스 향상 방안에 도움이 되고자 한다.

In 1989, Kocher et al. introduced Differential Power Attack on block ciphers. This attack allows to extract secret key used in cryptographic computations even if these are executed inside tamper-resistant devices such as smart card. Since 1989, many papers were published to improve resistance of DPA. At FSE 2003 and 2004, Akkar and Goubin presented several masking methods to protect iterated block ciphers such as DES against Differential Power Attack. The idea is to randomize the first few and last few rounds(3 ~ 4 round) of the cipher with independent random masks at each round and thereby disabling power attacks on subsequent inner rounds. This paper show how to combine truncated differential cryptanalysis applied to the first few rounds of the cipher with power attacks to extract the secret key from intermediate unmasked values.

Generally, sensor nodes can be easily compromised and seized by an adversary because sensor nodes are hostile environments after dissemination. An adversary may be various security attacks into the networks using compromised node. False data injection attack using compromised node, it may not only cause false alarms, but also the depletion of the severe amount of energy waste. Dynamic en-route scheme for Filtering False Data Injection (DEF) can detect and drop such forged report during the forwarding process. In this scheme, each forwarding nodes verify reports using a regular probability. In this paper, we propose verification probability adjustment scheme of forwarding nodes though a fuzzy rule-base system for the Dynamic en-route filtering scheme for Filtering False Data Injection in sensor networks. Verification probability determination of forwarding nodes use false traffic rate and distance form source to base station.

Recently, Lu and Cao proposed a password-authenticated key exchange protocol in the three party setting, and the authors claimed that their protocol works within three rounds. In this paper, we analyze the protocol and show the protocol cannot work within three rounds. We also find two security flaws in the protocol. The protocol is vulnerable to an undetectable password guessing attack and an off-line password guessing attack.

In 2006, ITU-R estimated the spectrum requirements for IMT-Advanced including IMT-2000 and its enhancements. And WRC-07 indentified four new spectrum bands for IMT system. Based on these results, there are many activities which are related with IMT system and its spectrum inside and outside of the country. This paper covers the next generation mobile telecommunication spectrum issues and outlook for the future of it. .

긴급 SOS 시스템을 구축하기 위하여 빠르고 정확한 위치추적 기술의 개발이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 긴급한 상황에 처한 사람의 위치를 빠르고 정확하게 추적하기 위하여 핸드폰기지국 망을 이용한 광역위치추적 기술과 근거리 위치추적 기술로 제안된 능동형 위치추적 기술이 융합된 신개념의 긴급 SOS 시스템을 제안하고, 근거리 위치추적 기술인 능동형 위치추적 기술에 Zigbee 통신 방식을 적용하여 링크 버짓과 채널 모델을 이용한 근거리 위치추적 성능을 분석하였다.

There are many application areas of sensor networks, such as surveillance, hospital monitoring, and home network. These are dependent on the secure operation of networks, and will have serious outcome if the networks is injured. An adversary can inject false data into the network through the compromising node. Ye et al. proposed a statistical en-route filtering scheme (SEF) to detect such false data during forwarding process. In this scheme, it is important that the choice of the threshold value since it trades off security and overhead. This paper presents an adaptive threshold value determining method in the SEF using fuzzy logic. The fuzzy logic determines a security distance value by considering the situation of the network. The Sensor network is divided into several areas by the security distance value, it can each area to uses the different threshold value. The fuzzy based threshold value can reduce the energy consumption in transmitting.

Recently, location based service(LBS) expended based on personal specialized service, however since commercialized GPS based emergency rescue service comes with shadow zone for GPS signal such as inside building, the accuracy and reliability are not guaranteed. Therefore to improve such problem, we propose an active location detecting algorithm using RFID-TAG and Yagiantenna. To track the location of RFID-TAG where signal is generated, location tracking device in which Yagi-Antenna is installed moves around. Since directed wave and reflected wave co-exist during signal reception, final signal generated location is searched by setting up multiple of locations where signal can be generated on the map and moving location tracking device along minimum length of path. The algorithm proposed in this paper was verified of its technical validity through simulator.

This paper shows the formulation of fast moving least square reproducing kernel method (FMLSRKM) which is a kind of meshfree methods. FMLSRKM has some advantages compared to conventional numerical techniques such as finite element method. For simple analysis on a rectangular waveguide, point collocation scheme is introduced and applied.

In this paper a detail study of existing steganographic methods are presented. An example is given of LSB substitution with uncompressed domain i.e., BMP image. In case of compressed domain JPEG image steganography is presented. Almost all popular steganographic algorithms, such as JPEG JSteg, F3, F4 and Selective Block Steganography (SBS) are described. The applications of steganographic methods are also presented briefly.

In most sensor networks, nodes can be easily compromised by adversaries due to hostile environments. Adversaries may use compromised nodes to inject false reports into the sensor networks. Such false report attacks will cause false alarms that can waste real-world response effort, and draining the finite amount of energy resource in the battery-powered network. A dynamic enroute scheme proposed by Yu and Guan can detect and drop such false reports during the forwarding phase. In this scheme, choosing a threshold value is very important, as it trades off between security power and energy consumption. In this paper, we propose a threshold determining method which uses the fuzzy rule-based system. The base station periodically determines a threshold value though the fuzzy rule-based system. The number of cluster nodes, the value of the key dissemination limit, and the remaining energy of nodes are used to determine the threshold value.

In this paper a new steganographic method is presented with minimum distortion. This paper focused on DCT rounding error and optimized that in a very easy way, resulting stego image has less distortion than other existing methods. The proposed method compared with F5 steganography algorithm, and the proposed method achieved better performance. This paper considered the DCT rounding error for lower distortion with possibly higher embedding capacity.

This article presents a methodology for the monitoring of air pollution. All over the world, the interest in the environment has been continuously increasing. Unfortunately, much of this interest is due to emerging problems, such as the greenhouse effect and climate change. For this reason, research into carbon dioxide, which causes the greenhouse effect, is progressing rapidly. This article presents a method of measuring the level of carbon dioxide and other substances in the air through the utilization of mobilenetworking base stations and measured data. First of all, sensors are attached at the appropriate position of the mobile-networking base stations. These sensors will measure the air quality in their respective positions, and send sensor data to an urban management center via network gateways and data-collecting systems. The measured data can be used for various purposes. In general, it can be used to measure the air quality, which can then be used as a basis for urban planning. The method described herein utilizes airpollution sensors that are attached to the base stations in different locations and at varying heights. The data obtained hereby will be applicable in many fields. At this time this is simply a methodology, however we hope that it will lead to a practical application.

현재 무선 환경에서 이동성을 제공하려는 노력은 다양한 계층의 프로토콜에서 활발히 진행이 되고 있으 며 이중에서도 IP 서브넷이 변경 되어도 이동성이 제공 가능한 IP 이동성 기술이 다양한 계층의 이동성 프로토콜 중에서도 가장 활발히 연구가 이루어지고 있다. IP 이동성 기술은 Mobile IP(MIP)가 나온 이후에 핸드오버 지연을 개선한 Hierarchical MIP 및 Fast MIP 등 다양한 타입으로 확장되어 연구가 진행 중에 있다. 그러나 MIP의 경우는 단말에 MIP Client 스택이 탑재 되어야 하고 단말의 전력 소모 및 HO 지연 크다는 단점 등으로 인하여 기술이 활성화되는데 한계성을 지녀 왔다. 따라서 최근에는 이를 개선한 Proxy MIP 관련 연구들이 활발히 이루어지고 있으며 또한 IP 계층 이동성 기술만으로는 성능 개선에 한계가 있다고 보고 다양한 계층의 이동성 기술과 연동을 하려는 시도도 동시에 이루어지고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 타 계층에서 제공되는 MIH 프로토콜 기능을 활용하여 802.11WLANs 환경에 Proxy MIPv4를 적용하여 이동성을 제공 시 발생하는 핸드오버 지연 요소를 최소화 하였다. 제안된 메커니즘은 MIH가 제공하는 Event, Command, Information 서비스를 활용하여 단말이 새로운 Target 망에 접속하기 이전에 인증 Key 교환 기법을 통해 핸드오버 시 발생하는 인증 지연을 최소화하였으며 추가적으로 Inter-AP간 Tunneling 및 Forwarding 기법을 적용하여 핸드오버 시 발생되는 Packet 손실을 최소화 하는 성능 향상 방안을 제안하였다

Recently, there are many efforts to support seamless mobility in 802.11 WLANs using IP Layer mobility protocols. The IP layer mobility protocols are the most efficient mechanism to guarantee the service session continuity when IP subnet is changed during handover. Even if the IP layer mobility protocols are quite efficient, the feature of the protocols that had been designed to consider only L3 layer makes it difficult to improve the performance of handover more and more. Nowadays, to overcome this limitation of IP mobility protocols, many researchers have worked on the mobility protocols integration of different layers (e.g., L2 layer). In this paper, we propose the enhanced Proxy MIPv4 to minimize the latency of handover using MIH protocol in 802.11 WLANs. The proposed mechanism minimizes the latency of authentication by exchanging security keys between Access Routers during handover. Moreover, it also minimizes packet losses by Inter-AP Tunneling and data forwarding.

RF power amplifier requires linearization in order to reduce adjacent channel interference. And most of the existing linearization algorithms assume that a PA has memory-less nonlinearity. But for the wider bandwidth signal, the memory effect of PA cannot be ignored. This paper investigates digital pre-distortion by use of a memory polynomial model which compensates for amplifier nonlinearity and memory effect. The look-up table based implementation scheme is used to reduce the computational complexity of the pre-distortion block. The linearization performance is demonstrated on wideband CDMA signal and class AB high power amplifier.

현재 WLAN, WiBro, HSDPA 등의 다양한 형태의 망 환경들이 존재함에 따라 이러한 다양한 형태의 망간 연동을 통한 시너지 효과를 활용하여 사용자에게 높은 질의 서비스를 제공하려는 수많은 시도들이 이루어지고 있으며 우선적으로 단말이 이종망간에 이동을 하더라도 서비스 연속성을 제공하여 주는 이동성 제공 기술에 관한 연구들이 활발히 진행 중에 있다. 그러나 이미 상용 서비스를 제공 중인 이종 망간(i.e., WiBro 와 HSDPA)에 서비스 연속성을 제공하는 데 있어서는 접속 망 자체의 기본적인 기술적 특성 (i.e., 전송 속도, Coverage, QoS)이외에도 이미 망을 Deployment하여 서비스를 제공 중인 사업자의 현실적인 문제 (i.e., 접속 망 기능 변경의 어려움 및 비용) 등 다양한 변수들도 존재하며 이러한 망의 다양성을 충족시키면서 망간 서비스 연속성을 제공하기 위해서는 하나의 독자적인 이동성 기술로는 한계를 가지게 된다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 이미 망이 Deployment되어 상용 서비스 중인 Wi-Bro와 HSDPA망간에 서비스 연속성을 제공하기 위해서 발생할 수 있는 현실적인 문제점들을 제시하고 이를 고려한 효율적인 이동성 프로토콜을 제안한다. 본 논문에서는 Client Mobile IPv4 (CMIPv4)와 Proxy Mobile IPv4 (PMIPv4)의 기술적인 장점을 취하고, 이미 Deployment되어 서비스를 제공 중인 망의 상황에 따라 유동적으로 CMIPv4와 PMIPv4기술을 동시에 혼재하여 적용가능 한 Hybrid Mobile IP의 이동성 기술 방안을 제안하였다.

Recently, various types of wireless access networks, such as WLAN, WiBro and HSDPA, etc, have been successfully deployed by commercial service providers (i.e., KT, KTF). In this situation, there are many efforts to provide high quality of services to guarantee seamless mobility between heterogeneous networks. The IP layer mobility protocols are efficient mechanisms to provide seamless mobility between IP based heterogeneous networks as well as homogeneous networks. However, to apply IP mobility protocols in real heterogeneous networks (i.e., WiBro and HSDPA), we must consider not only the basic features of techniques of wireless access networks (i.e., Data rate, Coverage, Quality of Service) but also the problem of real environment of service provider (i.e., Expanse cost to change the access network). Due to this reason, it is difficult to satisfy required conditions by using only one IP mobility protocol in real heterogeneous networks. Therefore, in this paper, we propose an efficient mobility protocol to solve the complex problems that are occurred in real heterogeneous networks. The proposed protocol, so-called, “Hybrid Mobile IP” tries to provide a synergy effect by integrating Client Mobile IPv4 (CMIPv4) and Proxy Mobile IPv4 (PMIPv4), and using the two mobility protocols selectively according to the situation of real heterogeneous networks.

급격한 이동통신 기술의 발전에 힘입어 음영지역 해소 및 고속 데이터 처리를 위해 댁내 기지국에 대한 개발 및 연구가 진행 중이다. 댁내 기지국은 크게 음영지역 해소를 위한 Open 방식의 기지국과 고속 데이터 처리를 위해 특정 가입자만 사용할 수 있는 Close 방식이 있다. 상기 방식들은 망의 특성에 맞게 이를 제공하는 망 사업자에 의해 선택 된다. 댁내 기지국을 관리하기 위해서는 많은 시간과 인력자원이 소요되므로 자동으로 설정 및 최적화시키는 기능이 요구 시 되고 있으며, 이를 3GPP에서 SON (Self Organizing&Optimizing Networks)이라 일컫고 연구진행 중이다. 본 논문은 댁내 기지국 관리를 위해 셀의 기본 인자인 PCI(Physical Layer Identity) 할당 방안과 댁내 기지국간 간섭을 최소화 시키기 위한 Adaptive Coverage 방안을 제시한다. 또한 계층적 셀 구성(Hierarchical Cell Structure)에 따른 이동성 제공 방안을 제시한다.

There are several kinds of service standards for 3G(3rd-Generation) wireless communication as WCDMA, CDMA2000 and WiBro(Wireless Broadband Internet). Especially WiBro Wave2 system is a marked currnt issue. In this paper, we describe on the cell plan tool to desgin WiBro Wave2 network. For this, we treat from basic theory to practical substance to produce new(or modified) path loss prediction model for 2.3GHz. And we explain the method how to implement new technology MIMO(Multiple Input Multiple Output) deployed in Wave2 system. Also we emphasize on the importance of LOS(Line Of Sight) analysis in WiBro network design.

Femtocells are cellular access points that connect to a mobile operator’s network using residential DSL or cable broadband connections. They have been developed to work with a range of different cellular standards including CDMA, GSM and UMTS. Like legacy base station, the frequency accuracy and phase alignment is necessary for ensuring the quality of service (QoS) for applications such as voice, real-time video, wireless hand-off, and data over a converged access medium at the femtocell. But, the GPS has some problem to be used at the femtocell, because it is difficult to set-up, depends on the satellite condition, and very expensive. So, some techniques are discussed to alternate with the legacy GPS system. NTP, PTP, Synchronous Ethernet use the ethernet to synchronize distributed clocks in packet networks. AGPS support reliable position information than the legacy GPS in poor signal conditions. But, These method also have some problems. So, hybrid timing method like A-GPS+PTP and TV+GPS was developed to make up the weak point of GPS. This paper introduces the each method and compare each other and y propose much better solution for timing synchronization at the Femtocell

Exchange System for mobile communication operator is very important for providing continuous services to customers. However traditional solution is too expensive for choosing in the real environment. In this paper, we suggest cost-effective auto backup monitoring solution, which is robust for system failure. And this suggested solution will also can be adopted to the 4th generation of IP core network.

This paper presents a new dynamically adaptable polling scheme for efficient support of real-time traffic over an IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN network. The poll scheduling plays an important role in IEEE 802.11 PCF. However, the current version of the polling list management scheme proposed in the IEEE802.11 standard is inefficient when a variable number of mobile stations have variable packets to transmit. If Point Coordinator has an exact information on the station status, it is possible to efficiently perform polling. In this thesis, we suggest an adaptable polling scheme to meet requirements of the stations. In our scheme, each station transmits packets including a piggyback information to inform that it wants to receive a poll in the next polling duration. Simulation results indicate that our scheme may reduces the packet discard ratio and real-time packet transfer delay.

In this paper, we analyze the performance of RAKE receiver for impulse radio-ultra wide band (IR-UWB) systems in indoor multipath radio channel. Pulse position modulation-time hopping (PPM-TH) signal is considered. And we also consider three types of RAKE receivers, which are ideal RAKE, selective RAKE, and partial RAKE receivers. The indoor channel is modeled as the modified Saleh and Valenzuela (SV) model which has been proposed as a UWB channel model by the IEEE group, IEEE 802.15.SG3a.

The Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) system is a digital broadcasting standard designed for use in the LF, MF and HF bands of the broadcasting bands below 30 MHz. The system provides both superior audio quality and improved user services / operability compared with existing AM transmissions. In this paper, we propose a variable point Prime Factor FFT design method for Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) system. Proposed method processes a various size IFFT/FFT of Robustness Mode on DRM standard efficiently by composing Radix-Prime Factor FFT Processing Unit of form similar to Radix-4 by insertion of a variable Prime Factor Twiddle Factor and Garbage data. So, we improved limitation that cannot process 112/176/256/288 FFT of each mode of DRM system with a existent Radix Processor and increase memory size and memory access time for IFFT/FFT processing by software processing in case of implementation with a existent high speed DSP.

Recently, landslides frequently occur on natural slope and/or man-made cut slope during periods of intense rainfall. With a rapidly increasing population on or near steep terrain, landslides have become one of the most significant natural hazards. Thus, it is necessary to protect people from landslides and to minimize the damage of houses, roads and other facilities. To accomplish this goal, many landslide monitoring systems have been developed throughout the world. In this paper, a simple landslide detection system that enables people to escape the endangered area is introduced. The system is focused on the debris flows which happen frequently during periods of intense rainfall. The system is based on the wireless sensor network (WSN) that is composed of wireless sensor nodes, gateway, and remote server system. Wireless sensor nodes and gateway are deployed by commercially available Microstrain G-Link products. Five wireless sensor nodes and one gateway are installed at the test slope for detecting ground movement. The acceleration and inclination data of test slope can be obtained, which provides a potential to detect landslide. In addition, thresholds to determine whether the test slope is stable or not are suggested by a series of numerical simulations, using geotechnical analysis software package. It is obtained that the alarm should be issued if the x-direction displacement of sensor node is greater than 20mili-meters and the inclination of sensor node is greater than 3 degrees. It is expected that the landslide detection method using wireless senor network can provide early warning where landslides are prone to occur.

최근 유가의 상승은 공간이동의 비용을 매우 크게하여 경제성장을 약화시키고 있다. 이러한 시기에 본 논문은 시간적/공간적 제약을 극복하고 효율적으로 작업할 수 있는 서비스 모델을 제안한다. 인터넷 및 IT인프라의 발전은 사람들이 시간과 공간의 제약없이 언제, 어디에서나 누구와도 작업할 수 있도록 가능하게 할 것이다. 정해진 시간이 아니라 자기가 일하고 싶은 시간에 가상의 일터에서 가상의 조직을 이용하여 전 세계 어디에 있는 누구와도 같이 일을 할 수 있는 공간이 만들어지는 것이다. 이렇게 일하는 방식을 u-Work이라하며 u-Work서비스가 가능하게 해 준다. 본 논문은 u-Work의 유형을 재택근무, 이동원격근무, u-Work센터근무로 분류하고, 공공기관 u-Work서비스 모델을 제안하고자 한다. 또한, 제안한 공공기관 u-Work서비스 모델의 구축방안을 시설인프라 측면, IT인프라 측면, 운용인프라 측면으로 나누어 기술한다. 구축된 u-Work서비스는 전 세계의 전문인력을 활용할 수도 있으며, 사회적 약자의 생산활동 참여 기회를 높이는 등 유연한 노동시장을 만들어 줄 것이다.

This article describes a LED illumination infrastructure for ubiquitous society based on the Visible Light Communication technology. The VLC is one of the advanced communication system using “Visible Light”. The VLC system has a lot of advantageous features and can be used in various places for the next future generation. So, we analyzed ubiquitous service model based on the VLC system and some applications. And we renewed discussion about LED illumination infrastructure for u-Society.

Starting from 2005, as the new city paradigm, the term ‘u-City’ was created in Korea. U-City service, as defined in “u-City law”, is a service that connects and intermediates among government, traffic, welfare, environment, disaster mitigation, etc., and their data based on ubiquitous city technology and infrastructure. According to the survey executed by local governments, the improvements in the standard of living of citizens have in turn increased the needs for anti-mitigation services. Such trend is bolstered with the recent disasters such as the conflagration of Korean Soong-rae Gate and the devastating earthquake of Sichuan province. This article describes a concept of the u-City disaster prevention service and looks into the activities and planning of u-City disaster prevention service of local governments. This paper also briefly looks into the law and policies to derive the needs of u- City disaster prevention service as well as the current technologies and u-City disaster prevention services of local governments. Ultimately, this paper offers the strategic direction of developing u-Disaster Prevention City.