Abstract: A memory system includes a memory device; and a controller suitable for encoding a message, storing the encoded message in the memory device and decoding the encoded message, wherein the controller is suitable for generating a message matrix including predetermined row codes and predetermined column codes symmetrical to the predetermined row codes, with the message or the encoded message using a block-wise concatenated Bose-Chadhuri-Hocquenghem (BCH) code with a symmetrical structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for performing overall frequency stabilization of a femtosecond laser optical comb by using optical modes directly extracted from the optical comb, and more particularly, to a device and a method for performing overall frequency stabilization of a femtosecond laser optical comb by using optical modes directly extracted from the optical comb capable of stabilizing an overall range of frequencies of the femtosecond laser optical comb by using optical modes directly extracted from the optical comb and generating a cw laser and pulse having an excellent frequency stability and linewidth from the stabilized optical comb.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a signal in a communication system includes transmitting a signal using pre-generated matrix, wherein the pre-generated matrix is generated by repeating one matrix including zero elements by a predetermined number of times and a particular sequence is allocated to non-zero elements included in the pre-generated matrix. An apparatus for receiving a signal in a communication system includes at least one processor configured to make a control to receive a transmitted signal based on a pre-generated matrix and to receive the signal, wherein the pre-generated matrix is generated by repeating one matrix including zero elements by a predetermined number of times and a particular sequence is allocated to non-zero elements included in the pre-generated matrix.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for analyzing stress and managing stress by using a mobile electronic apparatus and a data management server. The method includes: generating bio-signal pattern information upon periodically receiving a bio-signal from a bio-signal measuring device connected to each of a plurality of unspecified individuals, and forming reference information for stress analysis based on received answers to each of a plurality of questions for checking a stress level; receiving bio-signal pattern information from a bio-signal measuring device connected to a specified user; and determining a stress level corresponding to the bio-signal pattern information of the specified user based on the reference information.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for processing a bio optical signal based on a spread spectrum scheme including a demodulator configured to collect a bio optical signal generated in response to an incident beam modulated based on a spreading code being scattered from a target analyte, and remove a noise from the bio optical signal by demodulating the bio optical signal based on the spreading code, wherein the bio optical signal has a correlation with the modulated incident beam.

Abstract: A low dropout voltage (LDO) regulator including: a coarse loop circuit configured to receive an input voltage, generate a coarse code and adjust a coarse current according to the coarse code; a digital controller configured to receive the coarse code and generate a fine loop control signal according to the coarse code; and a fine loop circuit configured to receive the input voltage and the fine loop control signal and adjust a fine current according to the input voltage and the fine loop control signal, wherein the coarse current and the fine current adjust a level of an output voltage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a graphene-nanomaterial complex, a flexible and stretchable complex including the same, and methods for manufacturing the complexes. A graphene-nanomaterial complex according to a first aspect of the present disclosure includes a plurality of graphenes and nanomaterials disposed between the graphenes, in which the graphenes are not disposed on the same plane to form a three-dimensional (3D) graphene structure, and the graphenes, the nanomaterials or both form an electrical network.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing graphene by unzipping doped carbon materials by an external stimulus and a graphene manufactured therefrom.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring micro-cracks in a membrane electrode assembly includes a resistance measurement unit to measure variation in electrical resistance of the membrane electrode assembly while tensioning the membrane electrode assembly in a state in which power is applied to an upper catalyst layer while a lower catalyst layer is insulated, an image capture unit to capture an image of micro-cracks in the upper catalyst layer while the membrane electrode assembly is being tensioned, and a controller to detect, in real time, variation in electrical resistance measured by the resistance measurement unit, corresponding to the image of micro-cracks captured by the image capture unit, and to interpret the size of the micro-cracks generated in the membrane electrode assembly based on the detected variation in electrical resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed decoding method of the intra prediction mode comprises the steps of: determining whether an intra prediction mode of a present prediction unit is the same as a first candidate intra prediction mode or as a second candidate intra prediction mode on the basis of 1-bit information; and determining, among said first candidate intra prediction mode and said second candidate intra prediction mode, which candidate intra prediction mode is the same as the intra prediction mode of said present prediction unit on the basis of additional 1-bit information, if the intra prediction mode of the present prediction unit is the same as at least either the first candidate intra prediction mode or the second candidate intra prediction mode, and decoding the intra prediction mode of the present prediction unit.

Abstract: A display apparatus may be provided that includes: a transparent display panel; a blind panel which is disposed adjacent to the transparent display panel and includes a plurality of cells that are individually drivable; and a controller which changes an operation mode through an on/off of the transparent display panel and a selective drive of a cell included in the blind panel. As a result, the display apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is a transparent display apparatus using the OLED. The display apparatus is able to operate without the external environmental constraints and to operate in various modes including the display function.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method for controlling a charging operation of a battery. The charging control method includes charging a battery using a first charging mode, if a current voltage of the charged battery coincides with a predetermined voltage, decreasing an intensity level of a charging current and charging the battery using the decreased charging current intensity, and if the decreased charging current intensity coincides with a predetermined current intensity, converting from the first charging mode to a second charging mode and charging the battery using the second charging mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for performing adaptive beam hopping in a multi-cell multi-user communication system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a printed-circuit board (PCB) structure having an electromagnetic-tunnel-embedded architecture, the PCB structure including a PCB, and an EM-tunnel-embedded in the PCB, wherein the EM-tunnel includes a dielectric core and a metal clad which surrounds the dielectric core and has at least one port exposed to a surface of the PCB.

Abstract: An operation method of a LPC decoder includes: initializing variable nodes of a Tanner graph representing a parity check matrix; performing a check node update to check nodes of the Tanner graph based on variable node values of the variable nodes; performing a variable node update when there are USC nodes among the updated check nodes as a result of the check node update; and repeating the performing of the check node update and the variable node update when there are USC nodes as the result of the check node update, wherein the performing of the variable node update includes: selecting among the variable nodes a predetermined number of variable nodes having a USC value greater than a threshold; and flipping the variable node values of the selected variable nodes, and wherein the USC value is a number of the USC nodes linked to one of the variable nodes.

Abstract: A data transmission and reception method and apparatus in a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) system. The transmission method includes selecting at least one antenna for use in transmission among a plurality of antennas based on transmission data and transmitting the transmission data through the selected antenna. The data transmission and reception method and apparatus are advantageous in increasing the throughput of the MIMO communication system. Also, the data transmission and reception method and apparatus are capable of making it possible to design a superior transceiver in complexity and performance. Also, the data transmission and reception method and apparatus are capable of acquiring extra Degree of Freedom (DOF) and thus increasing the number of symbols that can be transmitted at a time. Furthermore, the data transmission and reception method and apparatus are applicable to conventional MIMO communication systems to obtain extra performance gain without being restricted to certain conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of detecting a neuron resonance signal and an MRI signal processing apparatus. The method of detecting a neuron resonance signal includes acquiring a plurality of different digital sequences respectively corresponding to a plurality of different repetition periods by sampling a magnetic resonance signal of a neuron resonance signal according to each of the plurality of different repetition periods and calculating correlation between the plurality of different digital sequences in a frequency band based on the plurality of different digital sequences.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for simulating characteristics of a semiconductor device. An overlap matrix and a Hamiltonian representing atomic interaction energy information of a target semiconductor device are extracted by using a density functional theory (DFT), and Bloch states for corresponding energies are calculated based on the Hamiltonian, the overlap matrix, and energy-k relation within an effective energy region. A first reduced Hamiltonian and a first reduced overlap matrix having a reduced matrix size are obtained by applying the Hamiltonian and the overlap matrix to a transformation matrix that is obtained by orthonormalizing a matrix representing the Bloch states. A final transformation matrix and a final energy band structure where all unphysical branches, which are energy bands not corresponding to a first energy band structure in a second energy band structure, are removed within the effective energy region are calculated.

Abstract: A medical imaging apparatus includes a scanner configured to acquire projection data of an object in a plurality of directions, and a data processor configured to generate a volume of interest based on the projection data, generate a two-dimensional (2D) reprojection image by reprojecting the volume of interest in at least one direction, and extract feature information from the 2D reprojection image.

Abstract: A method of assigning and managing reference signals in a multi-cell environment, and a network device and a terminal for applying the method, are provided. Reference signal patterns may be assigned to multiple femtocells through a long term coordination of a central control unit that is used to control multiple cells.