Abstract: Provided is a decoding method using polarization time block coding (PTBC) and a decoding device for performing the decoding method. The decoding method includes branching received symbols consecutively received according to a symbol period into two paths, delaying a first received symbol corresponding to a first path between the two paths by the symbol period in which the received symbols are received, performing a complex conjugate operation on a second received symbol corresponding to a second path between the two paths, compensating for channel distortion of the first received symbol delayed by the symbol period and the second received symbol on which the complex conjugate operation is performed, through an equalizer in the decoding device, and restoring a transmission symbol by performing phase restoration on the first received symbol and the second received symbol for which the channel distortion is compensated for, through a phase compensator in the decoding device.

Abstract: Proposed is an apparatus and method of dynamic bandwidth allocation for a coherent optical communication having a variable modulation and coding scheme in an optical access network, wherein the method includes determining an index of a received signal quality (IRSQ) by measuring a received optical power (ROP) for downstream transmission, receiving a message of granting authority from a transport node (TN), transmitting a message of a buffer status report (BSR) to the TN in response to the message of grating authority, receiving from the TN a message of bandwidth allocation (BA) including an index of a modulation and coding scheme (IMCS), and determining a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) corresponding to the index of the modulation and coding scheme (IMCS) on the basis of the BA message.

Abstract: Provided is a coherent optical communication system including a coherent optical transmitter and a coherent optical receiver, and more particularly, when a polarization time block code is used, the complexity for performing a polarization time block decoding scheme of the coherent optical receiver is minimized.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new concept of fusion imaging device for simultaneously providing anatomical information and functional/biochemical information of human bodies, to accurately localize lesions in the pre-operative process and measure in real time, thereby ensuring the stability of patients with lower radiation doses than the existing fusion imaging devices such as positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/CT, and includes: a transducer to transmit and receive an ultrasound; a matching layer positioned on top of the transducer to reduce a difference in acoustic resistance between the transducer and an affected part, to support an ultrasound beam to be smoothly transmitted into tissues and a reflected beam to be received with high sensitivity; a backing member to absorb the ultrasound on an opposite side of the affected part with respect to the transducer; and a scintillator to detect gamma rays which are radiation, wherei

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical filter having a narrow bandpass, high transmittance in the bandpass, low transmittance outside the bandpass, little change in optical properties even when the incident angle of light changes and thus, being advantageous in terms of yield and cost per hour. In addition, the present invention may provide a LiDAR system including the optical filter and an application of the optical filter and the LiDAR system.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a microphone array including at least three microphones; and at least one processor configured to: identify a kind of an application that is executed; activate one or more of the microphones in the array based on each microphone's respective position within the electronic device and the type of the application; and capture audio using the activated microphones.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an LED driver chip capable of being used for master chip and slave chip. In case that the LED driver chip of the disclosure is used for the master, the strobe clock signal may be used as a reference clock signal. The 1-st to the n-th frequency clock signals, which are relatively simple to generate, may be provided as the 1-st to the n-th gray clock signals. In case that the LED driver chip of the disclosure is used for the slave, the external clock signal may be used as a reference clock signal. The 1-st to the n-th delay clock signals, which have a phase according to the reference clock signal, may be provided as the 1-st to the n-th gray clock signal. As a result, the LED driver chip of the disclosure can be used for both a master chip and a slave chip.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an LED driver chip capable of being used for master chip and slave chip. In case that the LED driver chip of the disclosure is used for the master, the strobe clock signal may be used as a reference clock signal. The 1-st to the n-th frequency clock signals, which are relatively simple to generate, may be provided as the 1-st to the n-th gray clock signals. In case that the LED driver chip of the disclosure is used for the slave, the external clock signal may be used as a reference clock signal. The 1-st to the n-th delay clock signals, which have a phase according to the reference clock signal, may be provided as the 1-st to the n-th gray clock signal. As a result, the LED driver chip of the disclosure can be used for both a master chip and a slave chip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining the location of a radiation source. The apparatus for determining the location of a radiation source according to the present invention comprises: a collimator part for selectively passing radiation therethrough according to the direction in which the radiation is incident; a scintillator part for converting the radiation incident from the collimator part into a light ray; a first optical sensor for converting the light ray incident from one end of the scintillator part into a first optical signal; a second optical sensor for converting the light ray incident from the other end of the scintillator part into a second optical signal; and a location information acquisition part for acquiring information on the location where the light ray is generated in the scintillator part, by using the second optical signal and the second optical signal.

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for registering a new terminal using chromatic dispersion distance estimation. The method of registering a new terminal, performed by a transport unit (TU), includes performing frame synchronization through a downstream packet received from a transport node (TN), identifying a position of a frequency of a spectral null and a number of frequencies of spectral nulls through analysis on a frequency spectrum of the received downstream packet, estimating a transmission distance of an optical fiber to the TN, based on the identified position of the frequency of the spectral null and the identified number of frequencies of spectral nulls, and determining a timing of transmitting a registration request message, based on the estimated transmission distance, where the discovery information message is received from the TN.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a steering control apparatus, a steering control method, and a steering apparatus. Specifically, the steering control apparatus comprises: a reception unit for receiving steering correction condition information; a steering correction determination unit for determining whether to correct steering on the basis of the steering correction condition information; an angle correction value calculation unit for, when it is determined to correct the steering, determining correction parameters of the steering correction condition information and calculating an angle correction value by using the correction parameters of the steering correction condition information; and a signal generating unit for generating a motor control signal by determining whether to generate the motor control signal which is based on the angle correction value according to a result of comparison of the angle correction value to a reference value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for determining the location of a radiation source. The apparatus for determining the location of a radiation source according to the present invention comprises: a collimator part for selectively passing radiation therethrough according to the direction in which the radiation is incident; a scintillator part for converting the radiation incident from the collimator part into a light ray; a first optical sensor for converting the light ray incident from one end of the scintillator part into a first optical signal; a second optical sensor for converting the light ray incident from the other end of the scintillator part into a second optical signal; and a location information acquisition part for acquiring information on the location where the light ray is generated in the scintillator part, by using the second optical signal and the second optical signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 7-amino-3,4-dihydropyrimidopyrimidin-2-one derivative compound exhibiting excellent anti-proliferative effects against cancer cells, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a hydrate thereof, or a stereoisomer thereof, a production method therefor, a pharmaceutical composition for preventing, alleviating or treating cancer metastasis and proliferative disease containing the same as an active ingredient, and an anti-cancer composition against cancer cells. The compound exhibits excellent cancer cell inhibitory activity and anti-proliferative effects, and thus is effective in inhibiting cancer cells, preventing cancer metastasis and proliferative diseases or treating cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of registering a new optical network unit (ONU) to be performed by an optical line terminal (OLT). The method includes transmitting a ranging notification message to a centralized unit (CU)/distributed unit (DU) to register the new ONU, receiving scheduling information for registering the new ONU from the CU/DU in response to the ranging notification message, transmitting a serial number request message to a service region in which ONUs are present based on the received scheduling information, and when the serial number response message is received from the new ONU in response to the serial number request message, registering the new ONU that transmits a serial number request message. The transmitting of the serial number request message is performed through a multi-quiet zone of a short period.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus and a control method thereof. A motor includes a first motor providing power to move a rack and a second motor providing power to move the rack in synchronization with the first motor. A sensor includes a torque angle sensor detecting a torque value and a steering angle in response to manipulation of a steering wheel and an angle sensor detecting an angle of rotation of a sector shaft. A controller controls the motor in response to the manipulation of the steering wheel, calculates an amount of compensation rotation of the motor by comparing the steering angle and the angle of rotation, and controls an amount of rotation of the motor in accordance with an amount of compensation rotation. The amount of rotation of a vehicle's wheel is controlled, so that actual intention of the driver in steering is accurately reflected.

Abstract: Disclosed are a function split structure for a mobile convergence optical transmission network and a method of providing coordinated multi-point technology using the same. The mobile convergence optical transmission network may include a centralized unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU) connected to the CU, a transport node (TN) of an optical transmission network connected to the DU via a first interface, an aggregated unit (AU) connected to a transport unit (TU) of the optical transmission network via the first interface, and a radio unit (RU) connected to the AU via a second interface corresponding to a split structure for a lower layer than the first interface.

Abstract: An electric power steering apparatus includes a first motor configured to provide a force for movement of a rack; a second motor configured to provide a force for movement of the rack in synchronized with the first motor; a torque angle sensor configured to detect a torque value and a steering angle according to steering of a steering wheel; at least one sensor configured to detect an operation state of the first motor and an operation state of the second motor; and a controller configured to control the operation of the first motor and the second motor in accordance with the steering of the steering wheel and to control the operation of the first motor and the second motor based on the torque value, the steering angle, the operation state of the first motor and the operation state of the second motor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for allocating a bandwidth based on machine learning in a passive optical network, the method including generating an inference model to predict a consumed bandwidth required for transmission by learning unstructured data of a PON including an OLT and traffic data corresponding to state information of the PON collected from the PON, predicting a consumed bandwidth with respect to a queue corresponding to a class requiring a low-latency service among classes of ONUS connected to the OLT based on the generated inference model, performing a VBA with respect to the queue corresponding to the class requiring the low-latency service based on the predicted consumed bandwidth, and performing a DBA with respect to a queue corresponding to a class not requiring the low-latency service using a transmission bandwidth which remains after the VBA is performed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a function split structure for a mobile convergence optical transmission network and a method of providing coordinated multi-point technology using the same. The mobile convergence optical transmission network may include a centralized unit (CU), a distributed unit (DU) connected to the CU, a transport node (TN) of an optical transmission network connected to the DU via a first interface, an aggregated unit (AU) connected to a transport unit (TU) of the optical transmission network via the first interface, and a radio unit (RU) connected to the AU via a second interface corresponding to a split structure for a lower layer than the first interface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of registering a new optical network unit (ONU) to be performed by an optical line terminal (OLT). The method includes transmitting a ranging notification message to a centralized unit (CU)/distributed unit (DU) to register the new ONU, receiving scheduling information for registering the new ONU from the CU/DU in response to the ranging notification message, transmitting a serial number request message to a service region in which ONUs are present based on the received scheduling information, and when the serial number response message is received from the new ONU in response to the serial number request message, registering the new ONU that transmits a serial number request message. The transmitting of the serial number request message is performed through a multi-quiet zone of a short period.