Abstract: This disclosure relates to a wideband extremely large array antenna system and an OFDM-based hybrid beamforming for hybrid-field interference control of the same. The wideband extremely large array antenna system for OFDM-based hybrid beamforming of this disclosure may include a transmitter having a plurality of transmit antennas, and a receiver capable of communication with the transmitter and having a plurality of receiving antennas, and the system may be configured to perform a first step for designing a common analog beamforming matrix for all subcarriers between the transmitter and the receiver, and a second step for designing a baseband beamforming matrix for each of the subcarriers.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device and method of controlling same, the electronic device including: memory; and at least one processor operatively connected with the memory, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: obtain a voice signal based on a text to speech (TTS) model including a plurality of nodes, stored in the memory, wherein the voice signal corresponds to an input text, based on identifying that the voice signal includes an error, identify an error part of the voice signal which includes the identified error, identify an activity of each of the plurality of nodes related to the error part, and modify at least one node among the plurality of nodes based on the identified activity of the at least one node.

Abstract: A light sensing device includes a semiconductor layer including a distributed Bragg reflector including a first surface of the semiconductor layer, and a photoelectric conversion unit including a second surface of the semiconductor layer, and the distributed Bragg reflector has a plurality of holes each having, in a cross-sectional view, a width gradually changing from a first width to a second width according to a width change period; a first electrode in one region of the semiconductor layer; and a second electrode on the second surface of the semiconductor layer and having a reflective metal.

Abstract: There is provided a low-resolution imaging apparatus configured to form and transmit a low-resolution image of an object. The low-resolution imaging apparatus includes: a low-resolution camera configured to form the low-resolution image of the object; a microcontroller including an analog-to-digital convertor (ADC) that converts the low-resolution image into a digital image; an energy harvesting module configured to provide power to the low-resolution camera and the microcontroller; and a radio frequency identification (RFID) unit configured to transmit the digital-converted low-resolution image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coverage extension method and apparatus in a terahertz (THz) region using cooperative communication. A coverage extension method in a THz region using cooperative communication performed by a computer device includes setting, by an access point (AP) in a downlink system that supports a plurality of user equipments (UEs), a UE that requires assistance due to a blocked line-of-sight (LoS) link as a destination UE and setting a remaining UE as a medium UE among the plurality of UEs; transmitting, by the AP, data to the medium UE; and cooperatively transmitting, by the medium UE, data to the destination UE.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand position estimation method and system for estimating a 3-dimensional hand position for quick hand movement, on the basis of domain transfer learning from a depth image to an infrared image, the hand position estimation method comprising the steps of: processing a depth image and an infrared image for hand movement; synthesizing a depth map with the infrared image by using a hand image generator (HIG), and estimating skeletal positions of hand joints from each of the depth map and an infrared map; and calculating a 3-dimensional hand position by using the skeletal positions and the center of a hand depth image.

Abstract: Disclosed is an unsupervised deep learning method, which simultaneously performs registration between diffusion weighted magnetic resonance images and quantification of diffusion parameters. The unsupervised deep learning method decreases a registration error caused by a contrast difference by comparing a similarity between images of the same contrast, increases the performance of registration, and increases the accuracy of quantifying magnetic resonance diffusion parameters.

Abstract: A method for generating a key stream according to an embodiment includes generating r round keys that are each N-dimensional integer vectors including elements of an integer set defined based on a prime number t, based on a random bit string, an encryption counter, and a secret key that is an N-dimensional integer vector consisting of elements of the integer set , generating a first round output vector x1 by performing a modular addition operation on an initial vector and a first round key RK1 of the r round keys with the prime number t as a modulus, and generating a key stream that is an N-dimensional integer vector consisting of elements of the integer set from the first round output vector x1 by using a second to r-th round keys of the r round keys, and one or more first round functions and a second round function.

Abstract: A digital noise coupling circuit includes: an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) configured to convert a quantization error, generated in a process of converting a first analog signal into a first digital signal, into a first digital error signal; a delay cell comprising delay elements configured to delay a transmission of the first digital error signal based on a clock signal; and a digital-to-analog (DA) conversion circuit configured to perform, in an analog domain, noise shaping on the first digital error signal that is delayed and transmitted from the delay cell.

Abstract: Provided is a phase change RAM. The phase change RAM includes an electrode, a first layer located on the electrode, and a second layer located on the first layer. The first layer includes a locally formed phase change material region. In addition, a method of manufacturing a phase change RAM is provided. The method includes forming an electrode, forming a first layer on the electrode, forming a second layer on the first layer, and forming a phase change material region locally in the first layer due to a voltage applied to the second layer.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a controller. The controller is configured to execute: acquiring a plurality of datasets, each of the datasets being configured with a combination of training data and a correct answer label; and implementing machine learning of an estimation model using the acquired plurality of datasets, wherein the training data includes workload information about an application constructed based on a microservice architecture and resource use information about resources used for each of components included in the application, in a learning target environment, the correct answer label is configured to show a true value of quality of service of the application, and the machine learning comprises training the estimation model such that, for each of the datasets, an estimated value of the quality of service calculated with the estimation model based on the training data corresponds to the true value shown by the correct answer label.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image processing method and device using a line-wise operation. The image processing device, according to one embodiment, comprises: a receiver for receiving an image; a first convolution operator for generating a feature map by performing a convolution operation on the basis of the image; and a compressor for compressing the feature map into units of at least one line; and a decompressor for reconstructing the feature map compressed into units of lines.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image processing method and device using a line-wise operation. The image processing device, according to one embodiment, comprises: a receiver for receiving an image; at least one first line buffer for outputting the image into a line-wise image line; a first convolution operator for generating a feature map by performing a convolution operation on the basis of the output from the first line buffer; and a feature map processor for storing the output from the first convolution operator in units of at least one line, and processing so as to output the feature map stored in units of at least one line into a two-dimensional form, wherein at least one convolution operation operates in the form of a pipeline.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image processing method and device using a line-wise operation. The image processing device, according to one embodiment, comprises: a receiver for receiving an image; a first convolution operator for generating a feature map by performing a convolution operation on the basis of the image; and a compressor for compressing the feature map into units of at least one line; and a decompressor for reconstructing the feature map compressed into units of lines.

Abstract: A peridynamic method having an added mirroring node according to embodiments of the present invention includes: a first step of calculating a shape tensor of a first node; a second step of calculating force state vectors of the first node and each of a plurality of second nodes by using the shape tensor; and a third step of calculating a peridynamic motion equation of the first node by using the force state vectors. The first node is a node located on a boundary of a structure and has a predetermined size horizon region, the plurality of second nodes is nodes in the horizon region, the plurality of second nodes includes one or more third nodes, and the third node is a second node having no node at a point which is origin-symmetrical based on the first node among the plurality of second nodes. In the first step, the shape tensor is calculated by using a position value in which the third node is origin-symmetrical based on the first node.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a baseline current generator configured to generate a baseline current based on a reference current generated by a reference current generator, variable impedance circuitry configured to receive the baseline current, and subtraction circuitry configured to receive a measured voltage based on a result of the reference current being applied to a target impedance, and an estimated voltage generated based on a result of the baseline current being applied to the variable impedance circuitry and subtract the estimated voltage from the measured voltage.

Abstract: A continuous time op-amp includes a differential op-amp configured to produce, and output through output lines, output signals amplified based on a difference between input signals inputted to the differential op-amp, and a common mode feedback (CMFB) circuit configured to feed a common mode voltage back to the op-amp through a feedback line in continuous time through a capacitive coupled path, wherein the CMFB circuit includes: feedback capacitors connected between the output lines and the feedback line; switched capacitors charged based on a common mode reference voltage; and switching elements configured to control a connection between the feedback capacitors and the switched capacitors.

Abstract: A polymer thin film having stretchability and dielectric properties and a method of forming the same are provided. The method includes forming the polymer thin film having stretchability and dielectric properties depending on a composition of a copolymer using an acrylate-based monomer and a vinyl group monomer.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image processing method and device using a line-wise operation. The image processing device, according to one embodiment, comprises: a receiver for receiving an image; at least one first line buffer for outputting the image into a line-wise image line; a first convolution operator for generating a feature map by performing a convolution operation on the basis of the output from the first line buffer; and a feature map processor for storing the output from the first convolution operator in units of at least one line, and processing so as to output the feature map stored in units of at least one line into a two-dimensional form, wherein at least one convolution operation operates in the form of a pipeline.

Abstract: A foot stretching/checkup device includes: a motor unit; a footrest unit including a lower footrest configured to be rotated about a first rotation axis, an upper footrest configured to be rotated about a second rotation axis and a connecting member connecting the upper footrest and the lower footrest; and a coupling unit including an arm portion rotated by the motor unit and a rotary coupler coupled to the upper footrest. The upper footrest is configured to be rotated by a predetermined angle about the second rotation axis by the rotation of the arm portion. The lower footrest is configured not to be rotated about the first rotation axis by rotation of the arm portion until the upper footrest is rotated by the predetermined angle.