Abstract: A LAN/USB bridge apparatus is provided. The LAN/USB bridge apparatus includes a wireless LAN/USB signal processor and a controller. The wireless LAN/USB signal processor receives a wireless LAN signal transmitted from a wireless LAN access point performing a bridging function between a wired LAN and a wireless LAN, transforms the received wireless LAN signal a UWB (ultra wide band) signal, and transmits the UWB signal to at least one of wireless USB apparatuses. The wireless LAN/USB signal processor also receives a UWB signal transmitted from the wireless USB apparatuses, inverse-transforms the received UWB signal to the wireless LAN signal, and transmits the wireless LAN signal to the wireless LAN access point. The controller controls and manages operations of the LAN/USB signal processor.

Abstract: A bandwidth allocation device and a dynamic bandwidth allocation method are provided for differentiated classes of service in an Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON), which includes an optical line termination (OLT), an optical distribution network (ODN), and a plurality of optical network units (ONUs). The OLT includes a Multi-Point Control Protocol (MPCP) allocator, which includes a class-based queue state counter and a grant generator. The ONU includes an MPCP requester, which includes a class-based buffer counter and a request generator. The device and the method enable efficient utilization of network resources using class-based grant allocation.

Abstract: A wireless USB host apparatus supporting UWB is disclosed. The wireless USB host apparatus allocates a MAS of USB super frame to each of a plurality of wireless USB devices to transmit the real-time audio/video data as well as command data, control data and non real-time data through a single transmission channel. Also, the wireless USB host apparatus uses the ultra wide band to exchange data with the plurality of wireless USB devices to support the data transfer rate of about 53.3 to 480 Mbps, guarantees the QoS and supports transmission of the real-time audio/video data. Furthermore, the wireless USB host apparatus is easy to install, has simple structure and requires low manufacturing cost.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bandwidth allocation device and a dynamic bandwidth allocation method wherein an Ethernet frame is used for upstream/downstream transmission between an OLT and ONUs, the amount of bandwidth requested by the ONUs is reserved in advance based on class of service using an upstream frame, and, as a grant operation in response to these requests, a bandwidth allocation is dynamically performed to guarantee the QoS of each service. The OLT includes an MPCP allocator, and the ONU includes an MPCP requester. The MPCP allocator includes a class-based queue state counter and a grant generator. Upon receipt of a REPORT from a MAC control layer, this counter differentiates the ONU and obtains class-based queue length information of the ONU. When queue state information of all ONUs is obtained through the counter, the grant generator generates a service-based bandwidth for each ONU, and transmits a GATE. The MPCP requester includes a class-based buffer counter and a request generator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to carbapenem derivatives of Formula I, wherein X is carbonyl or sulfonyl, and a preparation method thereof. The carbapenem derivatives of the invention have excellent antibacterial properties and are thus useful as antibiotics.

Abstract: According to this invention, Prevotella sp. S-1 strain (Bacteroidaceae family, KFCC-10923) is cultured in a medium supplemented with Panax ginseng saponin so as to collect the metabolites of saponin generated and accumulated in the medium, thus ensuring their selective production with high efficiency.This invention related to a process for the preparation of the metabolites of protopanaxadiol saponin, wherein Prevotella sp. S-1 strain (Bacteroidaceae family, KFCC-10923), is cultured at a medium supplemented with Panax ginseng saponin and then, the metabolites of protopanaxadiol saponin contained in the medium--20-O-.beta.-D-glucopyranosyl-20(s)-protopanaxadiol, 20-O-?.alpha.-L-arabinopyranosyl-20(s)-protopanaxadiol, and 20-0-?.alpha.-L-arabinopuranosyl(1.fwdarw.6)-.beta.-D-glucopyranosyl!-20(s )-protopanaxadiol --are generated and accumulated for collecting them thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to ginsenoside Mc with formula (I), ##STR1## an intestinal flora metabolite of ginseng saponin and anticancer agent containing it as an active ingredient. In addition to a novel compound, the anticancer agent of this invention consists of one active ingredient elected from compound K, compound Y or 20(S)-protopanaxatriol, intestinal flora metabolites of ginseng saponin, together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. Said agent is a novel type of potential anticancer agent since it has immunopotentiating actions including inhibitory actions on the vascularization of tumors and extravasation of cancer cells.