Abstract: Provided is a method of transmitting and receiving a frame for a multi-user multiple-input and multiple-output (MU-MIMO) communication in an access point (AP), the method including transmitting, to each of a plurality of stations (STAs), an uplink multi-user request (UL MU request) frame requesting transmission of a data frame, and receiving, from each of the plurality of STAs, the data frame during an identical period of time based on an identical reception intensity, wherein the UL MU request frame includes at least one of information on a transmission time of the data frame and information on a reception intensity of the data frame in the AP.

Abstract: A memory device prevents generation of an abnormal column address. The memory device includes: a memory cell array; and a column address controller configured to generate a column address of the memory cell array in response to a column address control signal, wherein the column address controller enables the column address control signal when an address signal is input, and wherein the address signal includes a column address signal corresponding to the column address.

Abstract: Disclosed are a frame transmission method and a communication device performing the same. The communication device may transmit a null data packet (NDP)-announcement (NDP-A) including information on a plurality of communication devices participating in interference alignment and transmit an NDP including a common signal field and a common training field commonly applied to the plurality of communication devices.

Abstract: Provided is slot use control apparatus and method, including an access point (AP) to control a slotted channel access of a station (STA) in a wireless local area network (WLAN) includes generating a synchronization (synch) frame including an identification value indicating an STA allocated to a slot, and broadcasting the generated synch frame when a channel is in an idle state at a start point of the slot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transceiving data. A method in which a transmitting terminal transmits data to a receiving terminal in a MIMO system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps: generating a data field containing the data; generating a signal field containing information on the data field; generating a data frame containing the data field and the signal field; and transmitting the data frame to the receiving terminal. According to the present invention, an end of the frame being transmitted is accurately notified to the receiving terminal in a communication system in which the frame is transmitted using MIMO, thereby decoding the frame in a more efficient manner at the receiving terminal.

Abstract: A channel access method and apparatus are disclosed. The channel access method by an access point (AP) having a sector antenna in a wireless local access network (WLAN), may include transmitting a sector beacon with respect to any one sector among a plurality of sectors, transmitting and receiving data with at least one station in any one sector during a pre-scheduled sector interval, sequentially performing transmission of the sector beacon and transmission and reception of the data with respect to remaining sectors of the plurality of sectors excluding the any one sector, transmitting an omni beacon with respect to all of the plurality of sectors, and transmitting and receiving data with respect to at least one station of the plurality of sectors during a pre-scheduled Basic Service Set (BSS) interval.

Abstract: Provided is a method of transmitting and receiving a frame for a multi-user multiple-input and multiple-output (MU-MIMO) communication in an access point (AP), the method including transmitting, to each of a plurality of stations (STAs), an uplink multi-user request (UL MU request) frame requesting transmission of a data frame, and receiving, from each of the plurality of STAs, the data frame during an identical period of time based on an identical reception intensity, wherein the UL MU request frame includes at least one of information on a transmission time of the data frame and information on a reception intensity of the data frame in the AP.

Abstract: A surveillance system is provided. The surveillance system includes: a first frequency communication module configured to receive a first surveillance image from a first camera, and receive a second surveillance image from a second camera; a second frequency communication module configured to receive second frequency communication module notice information from the second camera; and a processor configured to change a reception signal gain value of the first frequency communication module based on the second frequency communication module notice information, wherein a reception signal strength of the first surveillance image is different from a reception signal strength of the second surveillance image.

Abstract: A tumbler for use in a car cup holder may include a top-open, bottom-closed, pipe-like internal body for accommodating a beverage; an external body, surrounding the wall of the internal body at a distance to form an internal gap between the external body and the internal body; and a magnetic, metallic heating element disposed at a lower side of the internal body.

Abstract: A cooling water heating apparatus includes: a housing having an inlet through which cooling water flows in at a first side and an outlet through which cooling water flows out at a second side; a sheath heater housed in the housing and electrically connected to an outside through an electric circuit to heat the cooling water in the housing; and an overheat preventing device housed in the housing to be submerged under the cooling water in an upper side of the housing in a gravity direction, the overheat preventing device having a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) device connected in series to the electric circuit of the sheath heater to allow the PTC device to control energization of the sheath heater.

Abstract: Provided is slot use control apparatus and method, including an access point (AP) to control a slotted channel access of a station (STA) in a wireless local area network (WLAN) includes generating a synchronization (synch) frame including an identification value indicating an STA allocated to a slot, and broadcasting the generated synch frame when a channel is in an idle state at a start point of the slot.

Abstract: A sheath heater includes: a housing having an accommodating space formed therein; a plurality of main terminals electrically connected to an outside of the sheath heater through an electric circuit, wherein the accommodating space is filled with magnesia and the plurality of main terminals are disposed in the accommodating space to penetrate through one side and another side of the housing; an overheat preventing means located in the housing, connected in series with the electric circuit, and having a PTC element controlling a flow of current of the electric circuit according to a temperature of the PTC element; and a heating element electrically connected to the electric circuit and generating heat during the flow of current.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transceiving data. A method in which a transmitting terminal transmits data to a receiving terminal in a MIMO system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps: generating a data field containing the data; generating a signal field containing information on the data field; generating a data frame containing the data field and the signal field; and transmitting the data frame to the receiving terminal. According to the present invention, an end of the frame being transmitted is accurately notified to the receiving terminal in a communication system in which the frame is transmitted using MIMO, thereby decoding the frame in a more efficient manner at the receiving terminal.

Abstract: A power generation module of a vehicle air-conditioning system is provided. The air-conditioning=includes a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator. The power generation module includes a high-temperature flow channel through which a refrigerant in a high-temperature state flows and a low-temperature flow channel through which a refrigerant in a low-temperature state compared with the high-temperature flow channel flows. A thermoelectric module is provided in which heat of the high-temperature flow channel is transferred to a first side thereof, heat of the low-temperature flow channel is transferred to a second side thereof, and an electromotive force is generated by a temperature difference between the first and second sides due to the transferred heat.

Abstract: A vehicular HVAC system, includes: a battery circulation line including a battery radiator, a high-voltage battery, and a first valve, arranged to allow a first coolant to circulate therethrough; a branch line selectively connected to the circulation line through the valve and having a cooling heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with an indoor air conditioning refrigerant line; a battery heating line including a water heater, an indoor air conditioning heater core, and a second valve, arranged to allow a second coolant to circulate therethrough, the battery heating line being selectively connected to the circulation line through the second valve; and a controller configured to control the first valve in stages, to cool the high-voltage battery, to control the second valve and the water heater to selectively heat the battery, and to control the water heater or a cooling device on the refrigerant line to air condition the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed are a frame transmission method using a selective beamforming and a communication apparatus to perform the frame transmission method. The communication apparatus may determine a beamforming matrix based on classification information in which a plurality of subcarriers used for communication is classified into a plurality of frequency units, may map a long training field (LTF) sequence to the beamforming matrix, and transmit a beamforming training (BF-T) frame including the mapped LTF sequence to a plurality of stations, may receive, from the plurality of stations having receiving the BF-T frame, feedback information generated based on a reception strength of the BF-T frame, and may allocate frequency units to data frames to be transmitted to the plurality of stations based on the feedback information, and transmit the data frames using the allocated frequency units. The reception strength of the BF-T frame may be determined at each station for each frequency unit.

Abstract: A heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle includes: a battery circulation line having a battery radiator, a main valve, a high voltage battery core, and a cooling heat exchanger so as to circulate a first coolant therethrough, with the cooling heat exchanger being provided to be heat-exchangeable with an indoor HVAC refrigerant line; a branch line including a water heating heater and selectively connected to the battery circulation line through the main valve; and a controller selectively cooling or heating the high voltage battery core by controlling an operation of the main valve, the water heating heater, and the indoor HVAC refrigerant line.

Abstract: A dehumidifier for a vehicle includes a heat exchanger provided in a flow path of air and configured to have a heat transfer material flowing therein so as to cool or heat the air. A first thermoelectric element is provided at an air inlet side of the heat exchanger and is configured to cool introduced air. A first thermal conductor is configured to connect a heat-generating surface of the first thermoelectric element to the heat exchanger and radiate heat generated from the first thermoelectric element through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: Disclosed are a frame transmission method using a selective beamforming and a communication apparatus to perform the frame transmission method. The communication apparatus may determine a beamforming matrix based on classification information in which a plurality of subcarriers used for communication is classified into a plurality of frequency units, may map a long training field (LTF) sequence to the beamforming matrix, and transmit a beamforming training (BF-T) frame including the mapped LTF sequence to a plurality of stations, may receive, from the plurality of stations having receiving the BF-T frame, feedback information generated based on a reception strength of the BF-T frame, and may allocate frequency units to data frames to be transmitted to the plurality of stations based on the feedback information, and transmit the data frames using the allocated frequency units. The reception strength of the BF-T frame may be determined at each station for each frequency unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technique relating to a method and apparatus for generating, transmitting, and receiving a data frame having a newly proposed format in a wireless communication system. According to the technique, the method for generating a data frame in a wireless communication system comprises the following steps: generating at least one first subframe; generating at least one second subframe; and generating a data frame including the first and second subframes, wherein the first and second subframes include length information of a MAC protocol data unit (MPDU) contained in the first and second subframes, and the length information of the MPDU contained in the second subframe is zero.