Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting data in a communication system using a Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) matrix is provided. The apparatus includes an interleaver for interleaving a descending bit-ordered codeword having a predetermined size and in accordance with a predetermined modulation scheme; and a bit mapper for mapping codeword bits constituting the interleaved codeword in accordance with a predetermined mapping scheme that takes into account degrees of the codeword bits and reliability characteristics of modulation symbol-constituting bits based on the predetermined modulation scheme.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for authenticity and origin of Digital data such as recorded voice samples, video clips or still picture images etc. is provided. The method makes uses of the Trusted Computing principles to provide a secure, tamper detectable solution comprising of both software and hardware such that it can be verified without debate on its authenticity. The method comprises extracting reproduction avoidance key information and log information for captured data from stored information when verification of the captured data is requested, calculating reproduction avoidance key information using the extracted log information, comparing the extracted reproduction avoidance key information with the calculated reproduction avoidance key information and determining that the captured data has not been tampered, if the reproduction avoidance key informations are matched.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for interpolating chrominance signals in a video encoder and a decoder. The method includes the steps of accessing a memory unit to load an integer pixel value with regard to a plurality of motion compensation blocks, searching for a location of a motion vector s to perform sub-pixel interpolation of chrominance signals regarding the blocks and performing ¼ sub-pixel interpolation by row-based and column-based shifting when the motion vector indicates a ¼ location pixel with regard to the blocks. Also disclosed is an apparatus for performing the interpolating method described and a computer program product which when loaded into a computer system performs the interpolating method described.

Abstract: A video data communication method and apparatus for a data communication that enable improving video quality, at a recipient device, and transmission efficiency by transmitting video data using both contention free transmission mechanism and priority-based transmission mechanism are provided. A video data transmission method ion includes dividing video data into different types of slices; assigning different transport priorities to slice types in accordance with importance for recovering, at a recipient device, the video data; and transmitting the slices on the basis of the transport priorities.

Abstract: Disclosed is a data transmission method for an MBS in a broadband wireless access system. The method includes the steps of constructing a Wibro frame by adding an FEC zone to a downlink portion of the Wibro frame by a radio access station, the FEC zone containing an FEC packet for performing a packet-based FEC scheme; and transmitting data to a plurality of mobile stations by the radio access station, the Wibro frame constructing the data.

Abstract: A method for generating a superframe structure by using a beacon scheduling within a wireless sensor network and transmitting data based on the generated superframe structure includes: defining, by each of a plurality of data transceivers in the network, a relation with data transceivers located in their vicinity; assigning a data transceiver for beacon transmission/reception to each slot of a superframe in consideration of the defined relation; generating a superframe structure including a Beacon Only Period (BOP) and a data frame transmission period, in consideration of assigned slots; and broadcasting beacons and data frames in consideration of the superframe structure.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method of improving the sound quality of an FM radio signal in a portable terminal. The apparatus includes: an FM radio module receiving an FM radio signal; an application processor processing an application program for playing an audio signal; a switch selectively switching to transmit an audio signal processed in the application processor or the FM radio signal received through the FM radio module into an audio sub system; the audio sub system decoding and post-processing the audio signal or the FM signal, which is provided through the switch; and an amplifier amplifying the signal decoded and post-processed in the audio sub system and output the amplified signal to an external.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sound source localization using microphones are disclosed. The method includes: receiving signals coming from a sound source through microphones covering all directions; distinguishing the received signals into those signals directly input to the microphones from the sound source (direct signals) and those signals indirectly input to the microphones (indirect signals); identifying a candidate region at which the sound source is present using locations of the microphones receiving direct signals; selecting a point in the candidate region as a candidate location; drawing one or more virtual tangent lines, contacting with the circumference of the apparatus, from the candidate location; placing locations of the microphones receiving indirect signals on the virtual tangent lines; and localizing the sound source on the basis of signals passing through the microphones receiving direct signals and through the virtual locations of the microphones receiving indirect signals.

Abstract: A deblocking filtering method for image data and a deblocking filter. According to the deblocking filtering method for image data and the deblocking filter, when computation of Boundary Strength (BS) values for each boundary based on one of horizontal and vertical directions from input image data is completed, it is possible to estimate BS values for each boundary based on a direction different from the currently selected direction by using the computed BS values. Further, deblocking filtering is performed based on corresponding directions according to the estimated values, so that the deblocking filtering can be completely performed with only a BS value of boundaries based on a selected one direction. Consequently, a BS value computation process necessarily required in a deblocking filtering process can be considerably reduced, and thus time required in the operation process of a deblocking filter can also be considerably reduced.

Abstract: A routing method and system for a mobile ad-hoc network is provided for efficiently routing a packet by quickly updating topology information shared by nodes adaptively to variation of the network topology while minimizing generation of redundant traffic. The routing method includes setting, at each current node, a self-potential value to a destination node upon receiving a route recovery request; and transmitting, when a transmission packet is destined to the destination node, the packet through a route established with at least one node in a descending order of potential value. The present invention reduces the redundant traffic dramatically, thereby improving the entire network throughput.

Abstract: A method for saving files in a mobile communication terminal includes: if an externally pluggable memory is detected, determining whether a count corresponding to the memory is present in the mobile communication terminal; if a count corresponding to the memory is present, checking whether a file save command is input in the memory; and if a file save command is input, increasing the count, and saving the count and the files in the memory. The files can be saved based on folders in the memory, thereby enhancing the file save speed. Each memory has a count, thereby making it easy to ascertain the number of saved files.

Abstract: Method and device for exchanging messages in a VLC navigation system is provided, in which a map server generates a provision message in the form of visible light signals through all lamps in an area, using a PLC network, where a navigation service is provided, a terminal that wants to implement the navigation service among terminals that have received the provision message transmits a registration request message to the map server, the map server transmits a registration response message for the registration request message to the terminal, the terminal transmits a map request message including information about a destination to the map server, the map server transmits a map response message including information about a path to the destination to the terminal, and the terminal displays map information and the path.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving data in a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN). The method typically includes the steps of: ascertaining characteristics of data whose transfer is requested; ascertaining a Link Quality Indication Value (LQIV); determining a level of a link state in consideration of the characteristics of the data and the LQIV; and controlling the link transfer of the data in consideration of the level of the link state. The apparatus includes a module for transmitting/receiving data in the network layer thereof having a link level determination unit for predefining a level of a link state, depending on characteristics of data and a Link Quality Indication Value (LQIV) to store a predefined level of the link state, and to determine a level of the link state. A link control unit controls the link transfer of the data in consideration of the determined level of the link state.

Abstract: A communication method and apparatus is disclosed that uses a received signal strength indicator (RSSI). In a sensor network including a plurality of nodes, a first node of the plurality of nodes receives a signal transmitted from a second node of the plurality of nodes, at least once. The first node also manages a link state with the second node according to the RSSI of the received signal. Therefore, the first node can receive signals from the plurality of nodes and then predict whether the second node moves. The first node can also predict a link state after the second node is moved so that communication can be performed through a link in a good state. Accordingly, the communication quality and the network performance of a network are enhanced.

Abstract: A system and method for performing a handover of a mobile station (MS) by considering Quality of Service (QoS) in a broadband mobile communication system. The method can include the steps of: receiving information about one or more neighbor base stations and reception strengths for the neighbor base stations from a Serving Radio Access System (RAS) currently communicating with the MS; extracting a value of a specific field from the received information about the neighbor base stations; combining the extracted value of the specific field with the reception strengths to thereby obtain combined values, and selecting a maximum value among the combined values; and transmitting a handover (handoff) request message to a base station corresponding to the selected maximum value. The system includes an MS that analyzes information about neighbor stations received in a Mobile Neighbor Base-station Advertisement (MOB_NBR_ADV) message to select a target RAS.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for intelligently displaying a sports game video for a multimedia mobile terminal, the method including the steps of: determining if a camera shot existing in the sports game video is a long-shot; when the camera shot is determined as a long-shot, determining a ROI within an image frame of the sports game video; and when the camera shot is determined as a non-long-shot, displaying the image frame on the mobile terminal, and, when the camera shot is determined as a long-shot, enlarging and displaying the ROI on the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A method for supporting Multicast Broadcast Multimedia Service (MBMS) data transmission in a Long-term evolution (LTE) system includes a network entity (ECN) to which a user equipment (UE) is registered, receives an Activate MBMS context request message from the UE, and sends a Create MBMS UE Context Request message to a ECN that offers MBMS service. The ECN that offers MBMS service performs an authorization process with a Broadcast and Multicast Service Center (BM-SC) and sends a “Create MBMS UE Context Response” message to the ECN to which the UE is registered. The ECN to which the UE is registered sends an Activate MBMS Context Accept message to the UE. With the methods for supporting the transmission of MBMS data in the LTE system according to present invention, both the BM-SC and the ECN can find the downstream node so that service transmission paths may be found for MBMS data.

Abstract: Streaming multimedia content from a content server to client, user multimedia devices (UMDs) connected to the content server through a network includes the steps of monitoring storage states, of UMDs connected to the network, for preset multimedia content, and automatically transmitting a starting block of the content to any UMD not yet storing the block. Tasks preparatory to streaming are advantageously off-loaded to the client side and distributed among UMDs, to realize reduced bandwidth and delay and to conserve on storage capacity of a UMD.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for eliminating defective pixels and noise in which each pixel value of an image is extracted using a color filter. A mean value of the extracted image is calculated A noise variance, a first threshold for determining whether a pixel is defective, and a second threshold for calculating a weight value for a pixel are all estimated from the mean value. There is a determination as to whether each pixel is defective, and a weight value, a weighted signal mean and a weighted signal variance of the each pixel are all calculated, and noise eliminated from the image using the noise variance, the weighted signal mean, and the weighted signal variance.

Abstract: A method for encoding a channel in a communication system using a Low-Density Parity-Check (LDPC) code. The method includes generating a plurality of column groups by grouping (categorizing) columns corresponding to an information word in a parity-check matrix of the LDPC code, and ordering the column groups; determining a range of an information word desired to be obtained by performing shortening; based on the determined range of the information word, performing column group-by-column group shortening on the column groups in order according to a predetermined shortening pattern; and LDPC encoding the shortened information word.