Abstract:
Provided is a method and system for hierarchically communicating information between a user and an information providing server that provides information requested by the user. The system includes at least one sensor node, upon receipt of an information request message sent by the user through a terminal, searching for information corresponding to the information request message in a first cache mounted therein and sending the information request message if the corresponding information is not found in the first cache, and a cache server, upon receipt of the information request message from the at least one sensor node, searching for the information corresponding to the information request message in a second cache mounted therein, sending the information request message to the information providing server if the corresponding information is not found in the second cache, receiving the corresponding information, transmitting the received information to the sensor node, and updating the second cache.
Abstract:
An apparatus for storing sensing data in a tag and a method thereof are provided. According to the present invention, data measured by the sensor is stored in volatile memory and important data from among the data stored in the volatile memory is stored in non-volatile memory according to a pre-set data loss prevention mechanism so that a battery and the tag including the battery have a longer life and stability of data can be secured.
Abstract:
Provided is a recording medium for storing a structure of a frame for performing Medium Access Control (MAC) and allocating resources in a multi-hop wireless Ad hoc network, and a method of performing Medium Access Control (MAC) and allocating resources in a multi-hop wireless Ad Hoc network. The method includes performing initialization of communication by receiving or transmitting a Request-To-Send (RTS) message and a Clear-To-Send (CTS) message from or to a node that is to be communicated with in the multi-hop wireless Ad hoc network; constructing a frame comprising at least one slot comprising an initialization field for performing the initialization of communication, a high level link region for communication between Full Function Device (FFD) nodes in the multi-hop wireless Ad hoc network which exist within a one-hop distance in the multi-hop wireless Ad hoc network, and a low level link region for communication between Reduced Function Device (RFD) nodes in the multi-hop wireless Ad hoc network which exist within a one-hop distance from the reference FFD node; allocating the resources to the frame on the basis of data types, priorities, and estimated interference values; and performing communication between nodes in the multi-hop wireless Ad hoc network within the length of the frame, and then returning to the operation of performing initialization of communication. Therefore, by effectively executing MAC and allocating resources according to a variety of data requests, it is possible to improve the reliability and Quality of Service (QoS) of the multi-hop wireless Ad hoc network and reduce power consumption.
Abstract:
Provided are a localization apparatus for recognizing a location of a node in a sensor network and a method thereof. The method includes the steps of: a) selecting reference nodes from a plurality of anchor nodes to be used for triangulation; and b) obtaining location information of a target node by performing triangulation using the selected reference node, wherein in the step a), the reference nodes are selected by removing anchor nodes having obstacle factor from a plurality of the anchor nodes where the obstacle factor causes error in a distance measured by the target node.
Abstract:
A node for self localization, a clustering method using the same, and a localization method are provided. The node, which is located in a specific space so as to constitute a sensor network, includes a location information messaging unit which receives one or more location information messages including information on spatial locations of one or more neighboring nodes in the sensor network from the neighboring nodes in the sensor network; a distance calculator which calculates a first distance to the neighboring node on the basis of the location information included in the received location information messages and calculates a second distance to one or more neighboring nodes on the basis of the received time or intensity of the message on the location information; and a clustering unit which forms clusters of the node and a plurality of neighboring nodes in which the difference between the first and second distances is less than a predetermined threshold.
Abstract:
Provided are a method and apparatus for sharing a portable terminal in a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and a mobile Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system. The portable terminal includes: a CDMA mobile station system for performing CDMA communication; a mobile RFID system for performing a passive RFID reader function; a switching unit for switching an antenna to any one between the CDMA mobile station system and the mobile RFID system; and a control unit for controlling the switching unit to connect the antenna to the CDMA mobile station system when the portable terminal transmits/receives a signal to/from the base station, or connect the antenna to the mobile RFID system when the portable terminal transmits/receives a signal to/from an RFID tag.
Abstract:
Provided is an antenna for a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader using an electrical loop. It includes an upper metal plate which functions as a radiator; a lower metal plate which is disposed apart from the upper metal plate by a predetermined distance and functions as a radiator; a ground plate disposed apart from the lower metal plate by a predetermined distance; and a feeding probe disposed at the center of the upper and lower metal plates. The antenna can perform radiation parallel to the earth's surface including other directions. Therefore, it is suitable for an RFID reader which recognizes an RFID tag attached in parallel to the earth's surface. The electrical loop antenna can control impedance matching, resonance frequency, antenna gain, and radiation pattern according to the distance between metal plates, size of the metal plates, thickness of a feeding probe, and how the metal plates are arranged.
Abstract:
Provided are a mobile RFID reader and a control method thereof. The mobile RFID reader includes: a reader controller for beginning a reader operation to communicate with a tag in response to a command of a terminal controller of the wireless communication terminal; an anti-collision state machine for controlling collision among a plurality of tags, and transferring the result of communication with the tag to the reader controller; a reader transmitter for generating a reader command message decided at the anti-collision state machine, and coding and modulating the generated reader command message; a reader receiver for demodulating and decoding a tag signal received through an antenna, and reporting a tag response state to the anti-collision state machine; and a channel controller for selecting a channel to use to communicate with a tag in response to a command of the reader controller.
Abstract:
Provided are a Planar Inverted-F Antenna (PIFA), a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag using the PIFA. The present invention miniaturizes the antenna by using a meander line extended from a radiating edge of a radiation antenna and adjusting a resonant frequency of the antenna, and it performs impedance matching by adjusting capacitive reactance of the antenna. Also, it can perform impedance matching by using a stub having a slot formed therein and adjusting inductive reactance and capacitive reactance of the antenna. The present invention miniaturizes the antenna by using a plurality of shorting plates for shorting the radiation patch from a grounding surface and adjusting the resonant frequency of the antenna. The present invention also provides an inexpensive PIFA antenna with an excellent radiation efficiency by forming the radiation patch in the form of metal sheet in the antenna and floating the radiation patch in the air.
Abstract:
An open-ended two-strip meander line antenna, an RFID tag using the same and an antenna impedance matching method thereof are provided. The antenna includes: a radiating strip line for deciding a resonant frequency of the antenna; and a feeding strip line for providing a radio frequency (RF) signal to an element connected to the antenna, wherein ends of the radiating strip line and the feeding strip line are open.