Abstract:
A method and apparatus for determining a communication path over a network are provided. The method involves generating a spanning tree having connection devices over a network as vertices and having links among the connection devices as edges; allotting predetermined vertex information to each vertex on the spanning tree; detecting all circuits having a plurality of communication paths among the connection devices over the network corresponding to the spanning tree; and applying rapid ring spanning tree protocol (RRSTP) to links corresponding to the detected circuits and applying rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP) to links not corresponding to the detected circuits.
Abstract:
In integrated circuit chips that are used for RFID, a method of calibrating an operation frequency that is generated in an operation frequency generator and a semiconductor wafer including a calibration circuit are provided. The method of calibrating an operation frequency of integrated circuit chips includes: supplying DC power to the integrated circuit chips; selecting an integrated circuit chip to perform calibration of an operation frequency; receiving an operation frequency that is generated in the selected integrated circuit chip; calculating a difference between a phase of the operation frequency and a phase of a calibration target frequency; generating a frequency calibration value of the operation frequency using the phase difference; transmitting a control signal including the frequency calibration value to the integrated circuit chip; and releasing a selection of the integrated circuit chip in which calibration of the operation frequency is complete.
Abstract:
A multistage channel estimation method and apparatus is provided. The multistage channel estimation method includes: receiving a data frame to compensate for a distortion of the data frame based on a first channel estimation value associated with a corresponding section of the data frame; a first step of changing the corresponding section to calculate a second channel estimation value associated with the changed section; a second step of updating the first channel estimation value based on the calculated second channel estimation value; a third step of compensating for the distortion of the data frame based on the updated first channel estimation value to count a number of compensations; and repeating the first step through the third step, when the counted number of compensations does not match a predetermined numerical value.
Abstract:
A method of storing sensor data in a sensor tag is provided. The method comprises receiving new sensor data output from a sensor, comparing the received new sensor data with immediately previous sensor data to determine whether the comparison result satisfies a predetermined criterion, and storing the new sensor data in a tag memory when it is determined that the criterion is satisfied. Accordingly, efficient use of the tag memory is possible.
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:
Real-time location tracking apparatus and method using a global positioning system (GPS) signal relay tag is provided. Here, a tag may receive a GPS signal and transmit the received GPS signal to a reader, and the reader may calculate a location of the tag, and thereby a real-time location tracking service may be provided.
Abstract:
Provided is an apparatus and method for transmitting packet data in a WSN. The apparatus for transmitting packet data in a WSN includes: a serial-to-parallel converter to parallel-convert information and output the converted information to two channel paths; a Walsh code pair generation unit to select an arbitrary Walsh code pair, mix the selected Walsh code pair with a pseudo noise (PN) code, and output one Walsh code to one channel path and the other Walsh code to the other channel path; a first mixer to mix the signals inputted to two channel paths, and generate a spread symbol for each path; a delay to delay the other channel path signal by a predetermined time; and a transmission unit to convert one channel path signal and the other channel path signal delayed by the delay into transmission frequency band signals, and transmit the converted signals as wireless signals.
Abstract:
Provided are an RFID reader and a method for controlling a gain thereof. The RFID reader includes an amplifier and an AGC circuit. The amplifier controls the gain of an RX signal, received from an RFID tag, in response to an AGC signal. The AGC circuit measures a signal level in an ante-preamble period of the RX signal and generates an AGC signal to control the gain of the RX signal, on the basis of the measured signal level.
Abstract:
Disclosed are an RFID reader, an RFID tag, and a controlling method thereof. The RFID tag may include a state information generator to generate state information of the RFID tag, a receiver to receive an activation command including reference state information of the RFID tag, and a controller to activate the RFID tag based on the state information and the reference state information. The RFID tag may be selectively activated according to an inner state of the RFID tag.
Abstract:
A freight container cargo-working management system and method which can use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for displaying a cargo-working location of a container by recognizing an RFID tag adhered to a container vehicle passing through a warehouse entrance is provided. A freight container cargo-working management system including: an RFID tag to include freight information and be adhered to a container; an RFID reader to be installed at a warehouse entrance for recognizing the freight information included in the RFID tag; a cargo-working location information transmitter to be installed at the warehouse entrance for wirelessly transmitting cargo-working location information of the container corresponding to the freight information recognized by the RFID reader; and a cargo-working location display to be included in a vehicle with the container attached for displaying the cargo-working location information wirelessly transmitted from the cargo-working location information transmitter.