About

My research focuses on understanding and improving the reliability and efficiency of wireless communication systems through performance analysis, mathematical modeling, and waveform design. My current work examines LoRa and non-linear chirp modulation, with an emphasis on symbol error rate analysis and the effects of interference and challenging propagation conditions. Through this work, I seek to translate analytical insights into practical guidance for waveform and receiver design.

Building on this foundation, I am extending my research toward underwater acoustic communications and backscatter systems for Ocean IoT. I am particularly interested in how these technologies can support reliable, energy-efficient sensing and data collection in underwater environments. My broader goal is to connect communication theory with the practical requirements of ocean sensing networks.

Professional Experience

Republic of Korea Naval Academy

2026 - Present
Jinhae-gu, Changwon, Republic of Korea

Faculty Member, Department of Cyber Science
Researcher, Institute of Naval Research
Mandatory military service scheduled to conclude in May 2029.

Seoul National University (SNU)

2024 - 2026
Gwanak-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)

2023
Pangyo, Seongnam, Republic of Korea

Researcher, AI-SoC Infrastructure Research Section

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

2022
Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea

Research Intern, Unmanned Systems Research Group, School of Electrical Engineering (EE)

Education

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

2024 - 2026
Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Advisor: Prof. Saewoong Bahk (currently President of ETRI)

B.S. in Electronics and Communications Engineering

2018 - 2023
Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Publications

International Papers

Underwater Backscatter for Ocean Sensing: From Wireless Power to Data Collection
Under review IEEE Wireless Communications (Magazine).
Characterizing the Relation Between the Energy Scattering Effect and Symbol Error Rate in Non-Linear Chirp Modulation for LoRa
Under review IEEE Wireless Communications Letters.
Symbol Error Rate Analysis and Approximation for Arbitrary Chirp Modulation Under Multipath, Doppler, and Interference
Under review IEEE Transactions on Communications.
On the Symbol Error Rate of Non-Linear Chirp Modulation for LoRa Under Asynchronous Interference
Under review IEEE Wireless Communications Letters.
On the Interference Resilience of Non-Linear Chirp Modulation for LoRa: An Analytical Insight into Energy Scattering Effect (PDF)
Yonghoon Jeong, Youngwook Son, and Saewoong Bahk
Published IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 30, pp. 2238-2242, Jun. 2026.
D²-PLC: Holistic Design and Implementation of High-Data-Rate Duplex DC Power Line Communication Network (PDF)
Dongrack Choi, Yubin Choi, Yonghoon Jeong, Jeongyeup Paek, and Saewoong Bahk
Published IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 12, pp. 45325-45340, Nov. 2025.
Demo: A Programmable High-Throughput Duplex DC-PLC Testbed for Power and Data Integration (PDF)
Dongrak Choi, Yonghoon Jeong, Yubin Choi, and Saewoong Bahk
Published IEEE ICNP 2025, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Sep. 22-25, 2025.
Diffusion-Phys: Noise-Robust Heart Rate Estimation from Facial Videos via Diffusion Models (PDF)
Yonghoon Jeong and Youngseok Choi
Published Biomedical Engineering Letters, vol. 15, pp. 575-585, Apr. 2025.

Domestic Papers

A Study on Direct Current Power Line Communication (DC-PLC) with Applications in Automotive, Maritime, and Aviation
Yonghoon Jeong and Saewoong Bahk
Published The Conference of the Korea Institute of Communications and Information Sciences (KICS), Gyeongju, Republic of Korea, Nov. 20-22, 2024.
Development of Non-contact Heart Rate Measurement Technology Based on Facial Video
Yonghoon Jeong
Published The Conference of the Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers (KIISE), Jeju, Republic of Korea, Jun. 23-25, 2021.

Academic Service

Journal Reviewer

IEEE Internet of Things Journal

Awards & Scholarships

Scholarship Recipient

2024–2025
Brain Korea 21 (BK21), National Research Foundation of Korea

Scholarship Recipient

2022–2023
Korea Scholarship Foundation for the Future Leaders (KOSFFL)

Excellent Paper Award

2021
Korea Computer Conference 2021

University President's Award

2020
Seoul Capstone Design, Seoul

Scholarship Recipient

2020
Samsong Scholarship Foundation

Dean's List

2020
Highest GPA

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