Abstract: A positioning system is provided which is capable of calculating the position of a target object even though it does not detect some synchronous signal necessary for position calculation. A communication signal receiver which provides information used in the position calculation is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for managing a product distribution. The product distribution management method may include: reading a security key of a product from a security tag attached to the product; transferring the read security key to a security server; receiving, from the security server, first authentication information that is encrypted using the security key; receiving, from the security tag, second authentication information that is encrypted using the security key; and determining whether the security tag is duplicated, based on the first authentication information and the second authentication information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an RFID application interface method and a system thereof. In the present invention, an RFID middleware system changes a control request input from a user or an RFID application system according to a communication protocol of an RFID device to be controlled, and sends it to the RFID device. Also, when the user or the RFID application system inputs a data process policy that is common to various RFID devices of a logical RFID device group, the RFID middleware system generates data process rules that are suitable for communication capability and data processing capability of each RFID device based on the data process policy and provides an interface that allows processing of data by a corresponding RFID device.

Abstract: A system and method for VLAN configuration of an E-PON converts physical ONU port information to logical OLT port information to construct profile information of the logical OLT system and VLAN membership information based on the logical OLT port, and provides a VLAN service to the users of an optical subscriber network. Accordingly, the present invention allocates the users in the ONU systems belonging to the same OLT port to different VLAN groups, provides enhanced VLAN services for the E-PON users, causes the OLT to perform functions of managing the profile of the ONU systems and transferring information among the users of the ONU systems, and causes the ONU systems to operate as terminals performing a multiplexing/demultiplexing function rather than as a conventional two-layer switch.

Abstract: A system and method for VLAN configuration of an E-PON converts physical ONU port information to logical OLT port information to construct profile information of the logical OLT system and VLAN membership information based on the logical OLT port, and provides a VLAN service to the users of an optical subscriber network. Accordingly, the present invention allocates the users in the ONU systems belonging to the same OLT port to different VLAN groups, provides enhanced VLAN services for the E-PON users, causes the OLT to perform functions of managing the profile of the ONU systems and transferring information among the users of the ONU systems, and causes the ONU systems to operate as terminals performing a multiplexing/demultiplexing function rather than as a conventional two-layer switch.

Abstract: An improved rare probability connection call registration method which utilizes automatic congestion level (ACL) information within a release message for an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) switching system. The method includes the steps of setting a predetermined threshold value, receiving a call releasing message, checking automatic congestion level (ACL) information in the call release message, and determining whether an ACL information is set. When the ACL information is not set continuous checks are made, and the method continues by increasing the count value when the ACL information is set, and it is determined whether the value of the ACL counter is greater than a predetermined threshold value.