• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.424-431
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• 2002

This paper proposes a new quantitative image assessment model which is essential to verify the performance of block-based DCT coding. The proposed model considers not only global distortions such as frequency sensitivity and channel masking using HVS based visual model, but also distortions including several local distortions caused by block-based coding.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2002.04b
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• pp.1131-1134
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• 2002

본 논문에서는 블록 다중 텍스쳐 영상으로부터 바코드 영역을 추출하기 위한 한 방법을 제안한다. 일반적으로 택배 등의 물류 처리에서 사용되는 바코드는 직선 형태의 바로 구성되며, 물체의 윗면에 붙여진 바코드의 방향에 따라 바의 방향은 수직, 수평, 대각선의 방향으로 나타난다. 따라서, 제안된 방법에서는 다양한 텍스쳐의 특징 벡터를 사용하여 바코드의 특징을 검출한다. 또한 처리 시간의 단축을 위하여 영상을 일정한 블록으로 분할한 후에 국부 특징 마스크를 사용하여 텍스쳐 특징 벡터를 산출하고, 우편물 영상에서 각각의 특징에 따른 분류를 통해 바코드 영역을 결정한다.

• The KIPS Transactions:PartB
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• v.11B no.6
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• pp.633-644
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• 2004

In this paper, we notice that the original NTSS algorithm can be proposed as the NTSS-3 Level algorithm by the multi-resolution technique. The fast block matching algorithm affects the speed by the patten combination and this paper proposes the block matching algorithm in different levels by multi-resolution technique, quite different from the original NTSS Patten. The block matching algorithm requires the multi-candidate to reduce the occurrence of low-image quality by the local minima problem. The simulation result compared to FS shows search speed 16 times quicker, and the PSNR 0.11-0.12［dB］ gets improved Image quality compared to the original fast block matching algorithm NTSS, and the speed is improved up to 0.1 times for improved image by the search point portion.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.7 no.8
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• pp.1025-1034
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• 2004

This paper proposes an adaptive motion estimation algorithm using the temporal continuity of motion. We set up a squared global search region (GSR), which basically corresponds to the search region of FSA, and non-squared adaptive local search regions (LSRs), the positions for which are predicted by the motion vectors of the temporal neighbor blocks, are constructed in the GSR. The previous frame blocks that possibly have effects on the current block are to be the temporal neighbor blocks. Because motion estimation is only performed in the areas made by LSRs, we can estimate motion more correctly and reduce processing time. Experimental results show that the proposed method can enhance visual qualities with significant reductions of complexity by reducing search regions, when compared to the conventional methods.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.37 no.8A
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• pp.669-678
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• 2012

In this paper, we propose an efficient fast integer-pel motion estimation for H.264/AVC using local statistics of local motion vectors. Using neighboring motion vectors, we define a new statistical property that is used to determine a mode of motion search range of current block. In addition, an adaptive motion search range compensated method that is based on cumulative statistics of previous coded blocks is addressed to solve the problem of the statistical motion search range decision method. Experimental results show that proposed algorithm has the capability to reduce the computational cost over the other methods.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.16 no.12
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• pp.1357-1367
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• 2013

Recently, as one of images based methods in facial expression recognition, the research which used ULBP block histogram feature and SVM classifier was performed. Due to the properties of LBP introduced by Ojala, such as highly distinction capability, durability to the illumination changes and simple operation, LBP is widely used in the field of image recognition. In this paper, we combined $LBP_{8,2}$ and $LBP_{8,1}$ to describe micro features in addition to shift, size change in calculating ULBP block histogram. From sub-windows of 660 of $LBP_{8,1}$ and 550 of $LBP_{8,2}$, ULBP histogram feature of 1210 were extracted and weak classifiers of 50 were generated using AdaBoost. By using the combined $LBP_{8,1}$ and $LBP_{8,2}$ hybrid type of ULBP histogram feature and SVM classifier, facial expression recognition rate could be improved and it was confirmed through various experiments. Facial expression recognition rate of 96.3% by hybrid boosted ULBP block histogram showed the superiority of the proposed method.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.296-306
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• 2006

We proposed the algorithm for the quantization noise reduction based on variable filter adaptive to edge signal in MPEG postprocessing system. In our algorithm, edge map and local modulus maxima in the decoded images are obtained by using 2D Mallat wavelet tilter. And then, blocking artifacts in inter-block are reduced by Gaussian LPF that is variable to filtering region according to edge map. Ringing artifacts in intra-block are reduced by 2D SAF according to local modulus maxima. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm was superior to the conventional algorithms as regards PSNR, which was improved by 0.04-0.20 dB, and the subjective image quality.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.6 no.7
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• pp.1121-1130
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• 2003

This paper proposes a new motion estimation algorithm using the temporal continuity of motion. We set up a wide global search region (GSR), which basically corresponds to the search region of FSA, and local search regions (LSRs), the positions for which are predicted by the motion vectors of the temporal neighbor blocks, are constructed in the GSR. The previous frame blocks that possibly have effects on the current block are to be the temporal neighbor blocks. Then Motion estimation is only performed in the areas made by LSRs. Experimental results show that the proposed method can maintain visual qualifies with significant reductions of complexity by reducing search regions, when compared to the conventional FSA.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.81-84
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• 2006

특징점 추출 기반의 지문인식 알고리즘에서 방향정보는 이진화 과정 및 지문 분류, 인증에 쓰이므로 매우 중요하다. 모델기반의 방향정보를 추정하는 방법은 영상 전체에 있는 노이즈에 대하여 매우 강건하지만, 상처와 같이 국부적으로 존재하는 노이즈 정보의 추출에는 취약하다. Sobel Operator의 경우에는 국부적인 노이즈 요소에는 민감한 특정을 보인다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 모델링된 방향정보와 Sobel Operator 의 방향 정보를 백터에 의한 상호 결합하여 영상의 방향 정보를 개선하고 노이즈 블록을 추정하는 방법을 제안한다.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.32 no.6A
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• pp.379-387
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• 2012

This study investigates free vibration characteristics of new energy harvesting multi-layer block structures with different geometrical shapes using solid and shell finite elements and evaluate their piezoelectric effect on experiments. The two and three-dimensional finite element (FE) delamination models for block structures described in this paper is attractive not only because it shows excellent accuracy in analysis but also it shows the entire vibration mode shape. The FE model using ABAQUS is used for studying free vibrations of multi-layer block structures for various tip mass and PZT. In particular, new results reported in this paper are focused on the significant effects of the global and local vibration modes for various parameters, such as size of block shape, existence of tip mass and hole, and location of tip mass and PZT. In addition, we evaluate the power generation capacity of developed energy block structures through a laboratory-scale experiment.