Seungho Yoo

Research Engineer, KT R&D Center

Links

• Google Scholar: Author Page
• Linkedin: Link

Experimental Videos

• AVSS: Airborne Video Surveillance System
• Devising Mobile Sensing and Actuation Infrastructure with Drones
• DROCS: Distributed multi-Robot On-Demand Control System
• Constructing a Reliable and Fast Recoverable Network for Drones
• Poster: Swarming Drones Can Connect You to the Network

Experience

KT R&D Center

Research Engineer [Jan. 2019 ~ Present]

Assistant Research Engineer [Aug. 2018 ~ Dec. 2018]

Wireless & Wired Inter-Networking Evaluation Laboratory, Korea University (Adviser: Prof. Hwangnam Kim)

Graduate Student [Mar. 2012 ~ Aug. 2018]

• Developing self-healing communication/security techniques using UAV fleet against cyber-physical attacks
  • Developing robust localization system in networked drone fleet.
• Net-Drone: Improvising Network Infrastructure with Drone Fleet
  • Designed and implemented Net-Drone hardware.
  • Implemented basic autonomous flight functionality.
  • Planned and conducted an experiment to verify and evaluate Net-Drone.
  • Planned and purchased equipment and parts to build up a Net-Drone system.
  • Designed poster and edited experimental video for better visibility.
• Development of Fundamental Technologies for User-Centric 5G Mobile Personal Cells
  • Research on Personal Area Cell (PAC) which could enhance network capacity with spatial reuse in the cellular network.
• Real-Time Streaming for Mobile Devices based on Adaptive Link-Aware Video Compression Technique
  • Research on image compression module which selects compression rate based on network status.
• HD grade stereo endoscope sharing a disposable screening insertion-tube(5mm) and a surgical insertion-tube(8mm)
  • Research on wireless streaming of endoscope video.
• IMU Enhanced Wi-Fi Localization
  • Implemented and evaluated Android-based IMU-fused Wi-Fi localization application.

Undergraduate Research Intern [Mar. 2011 ~ Feb. 2012]

• Wi-Fi based localization
  • Implemented and evaluated Wi-Fi localization application

Education

Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

MS/Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Aug. 2018

• Adviser: Professor Hwangnam Kim

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Feb. 2012

Awards

• Best Posters Awards, ACM MobiSys 2015 [May 2015]

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant

• Engineering Design II [Fall 2016, Fall 2017]
• Engineering Design I [Spring 2016]
• Graduation Project I [Spring 2014]
• Digital System [Spring 2014, Spring 2015]

Publications

International Journals

1. W. Lee, J.Y. Lee, J. Lee, K. Kim, S. Yoo, S. Park, and H. Kim, “Ground Control System Based Routing for Reliable and Efficient Multi-Drone Control System,” Applied Sciences, vol. 8, no. 11, pp. 2027, Oct 2018, SCIE.
2. J. Jung, S. Yoo, W. G. La, D. R. Lee, M. Bae, and H. Kim, “AVSS: Airborne Video Surveillance System,” Sensors, vol. 18, no. 6, pp. 1939, Jun 2018, SCIE, co-first author.
3. M. Bae, S. Yoo, J. Jung, S. Park, K. Kim, J.Y. Lee, and H. Kim, “Devising Mobile Sensing and Actuation Infrastructure with Drones,” Sensors, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 624, Feb 2018, SCIE, co-first author.
4. S.K. Lee, S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “Devising a user collaboration scheme to automatically generate videos,” Multimedia Tools and Applications, vol. 75, issue. 8 pp. 4615–4638, Apr 2016, SCIE.
5. S.K. Lee, S. Yoo, J. Jung, H. Kim, and J. Ryoo, “Link-Aware Reconfigurable Point-to-Point Video Streaming for Mobile Devices,” ACM Transactions on Multimedia Computing, Communications, and Applications (TOMM), vol. 12, no. 1 pp. 9:1–9:25, Aug 2015, SCIE.
6. S. Yoo, E. Kim, and H. Kim, “Exploiting User Movement Direction and Hidden Access Point for Smartphone Localization,” Wireless Personal Communications, vol. 78, no. 4 pp. 1863–1878, Oct 2014, SCIE, co-first author.

International Conferences

1. W.G. La, S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “DROCS: Distributed multi-Robot On-Demand Control System,” in Proceedings of the International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (IEEE ROBIO 2017), Macau, China, Dec 2017, co-first author.
2. S. Yoo, J. Jung, A.Y. Chung, K. Kim, J. Lee, S. Park, S.K. Lee, H.K. Lee, and H. Kim, “Empowering Drones’ Teamwork with Airborne Network,” in Proceedings of the 31st Advanced Information Networking and Applications (IEEE AINA 2017), Taipei, Taiwan, Mar 2017, co-first author.
3. J. Lee, K. Kim, S. Yoo, A.Y. Chung, J.Y. Lee, S. Park, and H. Kim, “Constructing a Reliable and Fast Recoverable Network for Drones,” in Proceedings of the International Conference on Communications (IEEE ICC 2016), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 2016.
4. S. Yoo, K. Kim, J. Jung, A.Y. Chung, J. Lee, S.K. Lee, H.K. Lee, and H. Kim, “Poster: A Multi-Drone Platform for Empowering Drones’ Teamwork,” in Proceedings of the 21st Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (ACM MobiCom 2015), Paris, France, Sep 2015, co-first author.
5. J. Jung, K. Kim, S. Yoo, M. Bae, S.K. Lee, and H. Kim, “RSSI Localization with DB-Assisted Least Error Algorithm,” in Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Ubiquitous and Future Networks (ICUFN 2015), Sapporo, Japan, Jul 2015.
6. A.Y. Chung, J. Jung, K. Kim, H.K. Lee, J. Lee, S.K. Lee, S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “Poster: Swarming Drones Can Connect You to the Network,” in Proceedings of the 13th Annual International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications, and Services (MobiSys 2015), Best Poster Award, Florence, Italy, May 2015, co-first author.
7. S.K. Lee, S. Yoo, E. Kim, H. Kim, K. Kim, and H. Kim, “EMVideo: User Collaboration Framework for Generating Multimedia Contents in Social Networks,” in Proceedings of the Global Communications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM 2014), Austin, TX, USA, Dec 2014.
8. H. Kim, S. Yoo, J. Jung, H. Kim, C.G. Kang, and M. Rim, “Augmenting Small Cell with Personal Area Cell for Performance Improvement,” in Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Ubiquitous and Future Networks (ICUFN 2014), Shanghai, China, Jul 2014.
9. S.K. Lee, J. Ryoo, S. Yoo, J. Jung, W. Lee, and H. Kim, “CoSa : Adaptive Link-Aware Real-Time Streaming for Mobile Devices,” in Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (IEEE WiMob 2013), Lyon, France, Oct 2013, co-first author.
10. M. Bae, S.K. Lee, S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “FASE: Fast Authentication System for E-health,” The Fifth International Conference on Ubiquitous and Future Networks,” in Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Ubiquitous and Future Networks (ICUFN 2013), Da Nang, Vietnam, Jul 2013.
11. S.K. Lee, E. Kim, S. Yoo and H. Kim, “Automated Methodology for Gastric Endoscopy in an E-Health Environment,” in Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Ubiquitous and Future Networks (ICUFN 2013), Da Nang, Vietnam, Jul 2013.
12. E. Kim, S. Yoo and H. Kim, “Exploiting User Movement Direction and Hidden Access Point for Smartphone Localization,” in Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Ubiquitous and Future Networks (ICUFN 2013), Da Nang, Vietnam, Jul 2013, co-first author.
13. S. Yoo and H. Kim, “Populating Virtual Access Points for Localziation in Sparse Wireless Networks,” in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN 2012), Chengdu, China, Dec 2012.
14. W. Lee, S.K. Lee, S.Yoo, and H. Kim, “A Collaborative Framework of Enabling Device Participation in Mobile cloud Computing,” in Proceedings of MobiQuitous 2012, Beijing, China, Dec 2012.

Domestic Journals

1. E. Kim, S. Yoo, H. Kim, and H. Kim, “Enhancing base station connectivity with directional information of movement,” ICT Express, volume 2, issue 3, pages 122–125, Sep 2016.
2. K. Kim, S.K. Lee, J. Jung, S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “Indoor Wi-Fi Localization with LOS/NLOS Determination Scheme Using Dual-Band AP,” Journal of KICS, volume 40, no 8, pages 1643–1654, Aug 2015.

Domestic Conferences

1. J. Yu, J.Y. Lee, S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “Studies on Improving Routing Algorithm with Signal Attenuation Enhancement in Drone Network Environment,” in Proceedings of the JCCI 2017, Busan, Korea, Apr 2017.
2. S. Yoo, W.G. La, J.Y. Lee and H. Kim, “Unmanned Vehicle System for Data Collection and Sensor Maintenance,” in Proceedings of Symposium of the Korean Institute of communications and Information Sciences, pp. 702–702, Jeongsun, Korea, Jan 2017.
3. S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “A Study on the Possibility of Using RTK-GPS in Net-Drone System,” in Proceedings of Symposium of the Korean Institute of communications and Information Sciences, pp. 1143–1144, Jeju Island, Korea, Jun 2016.
4. H.K. Lee, S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “Drone based Ad-Hoc Network for Disaster Broadcasting,” in Proceedings of the JCCI 2016, Sokcho, Korea, Apr 2016.
5. K. Kim, S. Yoo, S.K. Lee, J. Lee, H.K. Lee, A.Y. Chung, J. Jung, and H. Kim, “Design and Implementation of Aerial Drone Network,” in Proceedings of the JCCI 2015, Buyeo, Korea, Apr 2015.
6. J. Jung, S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “Flow level Networked Cloud Simulator,” in Proceedings of Symposium of the Korean Institute of communications and Information Sciences, pp. 555–556, Jeongsun, Korea, Jan 2015.
7. J. Jung, K. Kim, S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “Indoor Localization based on the observation of distance using RSSI value,” in Proceedings of the Symposium of the Korea Computer Congress, pp. 379-380, Busan, Korea, Jun 2014.
8. K. Kim, S.K. Lee, J. Jung, S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “A Technique for LOS/NLOS Determination using Dual-Band AP,” in Proceedings of Symposium of the Korean Institute of communications and Information Sciences, pp. 906-907, Jeju Island, Korea, Jun 2014.
9. S. Yoo, K. Kim, and H. Kim, “Improving Contention of V2V Communications in Urban Road Junctions,” in Proceedings of Symposium of the Korean Institute of communications and Information Sciences, pp. 968–969, Jeju Island, Korea, Jun 2014.
10. H. Kim, S. Yoo, J. Jung, and H. Kim, “A Study on Cell Tower Utilization According to Aperiodic Population Shift,” in Proceedings of the JCCI 2014, Yeosu, Korea, Apr 2014.
11. S. Yoo, H. Kim, J. Jung, and H. Kim, “A Study on Personal Area Cell to Enhance Utilization of Traditional Base Stations,” in Proceedings of the JCCI 2014, Yeosu, Korea, Apr 2014.
12. S. Yoo, K. Kim, and H. Kim, “A Study on the Directional Beacon Transmission of Wireless Access Point,” in Proceedings of Symposium of the Korean Institute of communications and Information Sciences, pp. 623–624, Pyeongchang, Korea, Jan 2014.
13. M. Bae, K. Kim, S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “Improving Accuracy of Indoor Localization with Map Information-based RSSI Adjustment,” in Proceedings of Symposium of the Korean Institute of communications and Information Sciences, pp. 473–474, Seoul, Korea, Nov 2013.
14. S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “A Study on the Localization with Handicapped Mobile Device Systems,” in Proceedings of Symposium of the Korean Institute of communications and Information Sciences, pp. 282–283, Pyeongchang, Korea, Jan 2013.
15. S. Yoo, J. Ahn, and H. Kim, “Localization with Limited Devices at Controlled Environment,” in Proceedings of Symposium of the Korean Institute of communications and Information Sciences, pp. 17–18, Pyeongchang, Korea, Feb 2012.
16. S. Yoo, J. Ahn, and H. Kim, “A Design and Implementation of Mobile Application for the Campus Information Service,” in Proceedings of Symposium of the Korean Institute of communications and Information Sciences, pp. 968–969, Jeju Island, Korea, Jun 2011.

Patents

International Patents

1. W.G. La, S. Yoo, S. Park, J.Y. Lee, and H. Kim, “APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRONE FORMATION,” Applied, Filed number: 15/840,934, USA, Dec 2017.
2. A.Y. Chung, K. Kim, S. Yoo, J. Lee, S.K. Lee, J. Jung, and H. Kim, “METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HAND-OVER IN DRONE NETWORK,” Applied, Filed number: 14/709,226, USA, May 2015.
3. S.K. Lee, S. Yoo, and H. Kim, “METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING IMAGE, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING IMAGE,” Granted, Filed number: 14/075,931, Patent number: 9118920, USA, Aug 2015.

Domestic Patents

1. H. Kim, W.G. La, S. Yoo, S. Park, and J.Y. Lee, “APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MULTIPLE DRONES,” Applied, Filed number: 10-2017-0079105, Korea, Jun 2017.
2. S. Yoo, H. Kim, S.K. Lee, J. Jung, K. Kim, A.Y. Chung, and J. Lee, “METHOD FOR MEASURING STATE OF DRONE,” Granted, Filed number: 10-2015-0046276, Patent number: 10-1749577, Korea, Jun 2017.
3. S. Yoo, H. Kim, A.Y. Chung, S.K. Lee, J. Jung, K. Kim, and J. Lee, “Fail-safe apparatus and method for flight vehicle,” Granted, Filed number: 10-2015-0046275, Patent number: 10-1700746, Korea, Jan 2017.
4. S. Yoo, H. Kim, J. Jung, A.Y. Chung, J. Lee, S.K. Lee, and K. Kim, “METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLEET OF DRONES,” Granted, Filed number: 10-2015-0046277, Patent number: 10-1685548, Korea, Dec 2016.
5. K. Kim, H. Kim, S.K. Lee, A.Y. Chung, S. Yoo, J. Lee, and J. Jung, “APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DELAY TOLERANT NETWORKING SERVICE BASED ON DRONE FLEET,” Granted, Filed number: 10-2015-0046280, Patent number: 10-1651890, Korea, Aug 2016.
6. S. Yoo, H. Kim, K. Kim, A.Y. Chung, J. Lee, S.K. Lee, and J. Jung, “METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HAND-OVER IN DRONE NETWORK,” Granted, Filed number: 10-2015-0027439, Patent number: 10-1636478, Korea, Jun 2016.
7. S. Yoo, H. Kim, K. Kim, S.K. Lee, J. Lee, J. Jung, and A.Y. Chung, “METHOD FOR FORMING TOPOLOGY ACCORDING TO USER LOCATION IN DRONE NETWORK,” Granted, Filed number: 10-2015-0027438, Patent number: 10-1636486, Korea, Jun 2016.
8. S. Yoo, H. Kim, K. Kim, J. Jung, J. Lee, S.K. Lee, and A.Y. Chung, “METHOD FOR DISSEMINATING DATA BASED GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF DRONE IN DRONE NETWORK,” Granted, Filed number: 10-2015-0027437, Patent number: 10-1634585, Korea, Jun 2016.
9. S. Yoo, H. Kim, K. Kim, J. Jung, J. Lee, A.Y. Chung, and S.K. Lee, “APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING NETWORK SERVICE USING DRONE,” Granted, Filed number: 10-2015-0027436, Patent number: 10-1636476, Korea, Jun 2016.
10. S. Yoo, H. Kim, J. Jung, K. Kim, A.Y. Chung, S.K. Lee, and J. Lee, “Apparatus and method of controlling range between devices,” Granted, Filed number: 10-2015-0046278, Patent number: 10-1621363, Korea, May 2016.
11. J. Jung, H. Kim, S.K. Lee, S. Yoo, and K. Kim, “METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING INDOOR LOCATION,” Granted, Filed number: 10-2014-0051417, Patent number: 10-1593679, Korea, Feb 2016.
12. H. Kim, S. Yoo, and E. Kim, “Apparatus and method for location tracking,” Granted, Filed number: 10-2014-0011190, Patent number: 10-1580198, Korea, Dec 2015.
13. H. Kim, S.K. Lee, E. Kim, and S. Yoo, “DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VIDEO PROCESSING,” Granted, Filed number: 10-2013-0063654, Patent number: 10-1399418, Korea, May 2014.
14. S.K. Lee, H. Kim, and S. Yoo, “METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING IMAGE, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING IMAGE,” Granted, Filed number: 10-2012-0091054, Patent number: 10-1357384, Korea, Jan 2014.

Campus Activities

Member, Hardware and Software (HandS), Korea University

• Developed iOS application which suggests navigation path in campus [Late 2010]
  • Built path suggestion function based on Dijkstra’s algorithm and manually-built database..
• Renewed society’s homepage [Early 2010]
  • Migrated society’s homepage from Zeroboard to XpressEngine.
  • Link XpressEngine’s authentication module with DokuWiki.

Technical Skills

• Programming languages: C, C++, C#, Python
• Framework: ROS, Android
• Tools: MATLAB, LaTeX, Adobe Illustrator, Eagle (for very simple PCB design)

Languages

• Korean (Native)
• English (Fluent)
• Japanese (Limited)