• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.59-69
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• 2003

Signalized intersections are widely used in urban street network. However, it was reported that a roundabout is better than a signalized intersection in terms of delay when the approaching traffic volume for each bound is low. The objective of this study is to develop entry capacity models of roundabout and establish the warrant for signalized intersection based on the delay. The entry capacity of a roundabout is determined by the circulating traffic volume and the geometric design of the roundabout such as the diameter of central island, entry lane widths, and the circulating roadway width. The traffic and geometric characteristics of four roundabouts were collected and analyzed. The study reveals that; i)among the geometric features, the diameter of central island and the circulating roadway width influence the entry capacity, and ii)even though it is difficult to compare the models of each country due to different geometric features considered in the models, the models developed in this study show higher capacity than the models from Israel or Germany. These seem to be attributed to the facts that; i)the outside diameters of the roundabouts selected in this study are larger than in the other studies, and ii)the acceptable gap in Korea is smaller than that in the other countries. In order to compare the performances of round- about and signalized intersection, the performance of roundabouts was evaluated with the SIDRA. The simulation was conducted only for the roundabouts composed of single lane. According to the result of the analysis, it may be concluded that when the approaching traffic volume for each bound is lower than 600pcph, a roundabout is better than a signalized intersection in terms of its operational performance.

• Convergence Security Journal
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• v.12 no.6
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• pp.31-37
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• 2012

Today, the core technology of an automobile is becoming to IT-based convergence system technology. To cope with many kinds of situations and provide the convenience for drivers, various IT technologies are being integrated into automobile system. In this paper, we propose an convergence system, which is called Augmented Driving System (ADS), to provide high safety and convenience of drivers based on image information processing. From imaging sensor, the image data is acquisited and processed to give distance from the front car, lane, and traffic sign panel by the proposed methods. Also, a converged interface technology with camera for gesture recognition and microphone for speech recognition is provided. Based on this kind of system technology, car accident will be decreased although drivers could not recognize the dangerous situations, since the system can recognize situation or user context to give attention to the front view. Through the experiments, the proposed methods achieved over 90% of recognition in terms of traffic sign detection, lane detection, and distance measure from the front car.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• summer
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• pp.1439-1441
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• 2004

ITS 데이터 통신체계는 도로상의 현장설비(차량 검지기. 도로전광표지, 번호인식장치 등)와 센터를 1:1로 직접 접속하는 방식(P2P)으로 구성하고 있다. P2P 데이터 통신은 안정적인 데이터 전송을 유지시켜주지만, 통신비용의 증가 원인이 되고 있다. 따라서. 본 연구는 1:1 유선통신 구성으로 인한 통신비를 줄이기 위해 위성통신을 사용하여 1:N 구성으로 통신비용을 줄이는 방법을 제안하였고. 적용 가능성을 확인하기 위해 국도 43호선 2개소에 대해서 옵셋 안테나. 위성송출장비 등의 위성통신 장비를 설치한 후 데이터를 수집하였다. 적용 주파수 대역은 $(TX)13.75\sim14.50GHz,\;(RX)10.70\sim12.75GHz$이다. 데이터 품질은 기존의 1:1 구성 방식인 유선 전용회선에 의한 데이터(기준치)와 제안한 위성통신의 데이터를 비교하는 과정이며, 이를 통해 위성통신의 현장 적용가능성을 검토하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• summer
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• pp.1435-1438
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• 2004

ITS 데이터 통신체계는 도로상의 현장설비(차량 검지기. 도로전광표지, 번호인식장치 등)와 센터를 1:1로 직접 접속하는 방식(P2P)으로 구성하고 있다. P2P 데이터 통신은 안정적인 데이터 전송을 유지시켜주지만, 통신비용의 증가 원인이 되고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구는 1:1 유선통신 구성으로 인한 통신비를 줄이기 위해 RF 모듈을 사용하여 1:N 구성으로 통신비용을 줄이는 방법을 제안하였고, 적용 가능성을 확인하기 위해 국도 38호선 평택$/sim$안중구간(약 19km)에 대해서 RF 장치를 설치한 후 데이터를 수집하였다. 적용한 RF 통신은 ISM 밴드의 2.4GHz 통신모듈을 사용하였고. 유선통신데이터와 통신 품질을 비교하였다. 데이터 품질은 기존의 1:1 구성 방식인 유선 전용회선에 의한 데이터 (기준치)와 제안한 RF 통신의 데이터를 비교하는 과정이며, 이를 통해 RF 통신의 현장 적용 가능성을 검토하였다.

• International Journal of Highway Engineering
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.75-82
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• 2011

There is the uncertain period of the construction in case of the products meeting the quality standard of KS M 6080, the quality is degraded because of the abrasive loss of the paint caused by vehicle tires as the traffic amount increases and of the loss and detachment of the glass beads providing the retroreflective function. The abrupt degradation of visibility causes the high frequency of traffic accidents at night and increases the traffic accident rate. Additional supplementary construction induces the direct material and construction costs. As the more cost induction effect than the direct cost, the traffic jam caused by the additional construction increases the indirect social costs such as time cost and vehicle cost. Hence, the study is concerned with performing the abrasion resistance test based on the EN 1436 standard to check and improve the quality of various road marking materials resulting in improving the durability of road marking materials. However, even though the difference in the durability lifetime of resins(binders) is bibliographically or theoretically clear, there was no difference in the durability lifetime (retroreflectivity aspect) of the road marking paint using these binders. The reason is that the bonding of beads was very insufficient or that the cross density caused by crack or freshness was low. Moreover, the measured wet retroreflectivity was distributed as the Rw3 or higher class in average on the basis of EN 1436 but was very insufficient on the basis of the minimum wet threshold retroreflectivity with 100mcd/($m^2{\cdot}lx$) managed overseas.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.36-48
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• 2008

Variable Message Signs(VMS) is one of the important subsystems of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), which is useful for providing drivers with real-time information on traffic, roadway or weather conditions. In order to maximize the effectiveness of the VMS system, it is required to reflect drivers's preference on designing and operating the system. In this context, this study was conducted to develop strategies to deliver the messages in an efficient manner while many other previous studies focused primarily on the contents of the messages, from drivers's perspectives. Drivers's preference on message expression formats and message display orders were investigated through image analysis in the perspectives of a total of 40 subjects. With respect to message expression formats, drivers preferred Gulim or Dodum in font style, middle arrangement of the letters, pictogram combination as opposed to letters only, blank time less than 0.5 sec, appearing message in animation effect, messages in single phase, non-flashing message. In the matter of message display orders, drivers preferred to obtain link or traffic information in the lust place. Then, they desired to be informed of roadway condition and instructions or recommendations for drivers to cope with unexpected events among various messages for traffic condition.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Disaster Information Conference
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• 2016.11a
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• pp.249-252
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 연령증가에 따라 운전에 필요한 신체적, 인지적 능력의 변화가 어떻게 나타나는지 설문을 통해 분석하고, 이것이 교통안전 시설물(신호기, 노면표시, 도로표지판)의 필요성 및 적정성을 평가하는 것과 어떤 관계가 있는 지 살펴보고자 하였다. 이를 위해 20세 이상 운전면허 소지자를 대상으로 5개 권역, 500명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하여 이를 분석하였다. 운전능력에 대한 자기평가 점수는 종합적 능력, 개별능력(시력, 청력, 색채식별 등) 모두 연령이 증가함에 따라 점수가 낮아지는 것으로 분석되었다. 특히 시력은 연령증가에 따른 감소폭이 크고, 절대적인 평균점수가 다른 항목에 비하여 낮게 나타났다. 시력의 경우 타 신체적, 인지적 능력에 비해 운전 중 기능의 저하에 따른 체감도가 크기 때문인 것으로 판단된다. 설문결과에 따른 분류분석을 통해서는 신체적, 인지적 기능의 저하가 시작되는 연령이 기존의 고령운전자로 판단하는 65세 보다 낮은 48세로 분석되었다. 이것은 연령증가에 따른 기능 저하로 인한 영향을 받는 운전자가 그렇지 않은 운전자보다 더 많다는 것을 의미한다. 또한 시설물에 대한 필요성 인식에 대한 평가 역시 운전능력에서 차이를 나타내는 연령대에서 인식의 차이가 있을 것으로 분석되었다.

• Proceedings of the ESK Conference
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• 1996.04a
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• pp.270-275
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• 1996

본 연구에서는 인공현실감 기술을 이용하여 일종의 시뮬레이터라고 할 수 있는 자동차 주행환경을 개발하였다. 이 시스템은 Pentium PC에서 구현되었고 운전을 위하여 스티어링 휠, 클러치, 브레이크, 액 셀을 사용하였으며 속도출력을 위하여 스피드메타를 사용하였다. 이러한 입출력 장치를 하나의 통합된 모듈로 만들어서 8255 인터페이스 카드를 통하여 컴퓨터와 접속시켰다. 음향효과를 위하여 MIDI 인터페 이스, 샘플러, 스피커를 사용하였고 효과음은 샘플링하여 사용하였다. 이 밖에도 3차원 그래픽 디스플레 이를 위하여 CrystalEyes가 사용되었다. 가상세게 모델링을 위한 소프트웨어로는 Superscape VRT4.0이 사용되었다. 그래픽으로는 도심 시내 주행환경을 구현하였고, 모든 객체들은 실물 크기 비율로 그렸다. 자동차의 운전 메카니즘은 자동차 동역학을 모델링하여 계산하였다. 이러한 시스템은 주행시 운전자의 자세 및 생리신호를 측정하기 위한 환경으로 사용될 수 있으며 또한 교통안전표지나 신호등과 같은 도로 환경의 인간공학적 평가를 위해서도 사용될 수 있다.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.138-145
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• 2007

Luminous traffic safety mark is restricted to use only the place that has a thick fog, many night traffic accidents, limited field of view due to structure of road. Recently, LEDs are used for luminous traffic safety mark, but we propose an organic LED for a novel luminous traffic safety mark in the near future. The device structure was $ITO/2-TNATA(500{\AA})/{\alpha}-NPD(200{\AA})/DPVBi(300{\AA})/BCP(10{\AA})/Alq_3(200{\AA})/LiF(10{\AA})/Al:Li(1000{\AA})$. The characteristics of the device are most efficient on occasion of using $N_2$ gas plasma treatment. Current density is $240.71mA/cm^2$ luminance $10,550cd/m^2$, and current efficiency 3.53cd/A at an applied voltage of 10V. The maximum EL wavelength of the fabricated blue organic light-emitting device is 456nm. CIE color coordinates are x=0.1449 and y=0.1633, which is similar to NTSC deep-blue color with CIE color coordinates of x=0.14 and y=0.08.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.150-160
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between children's walking safety or risk of traffic accident and the physical environments around 20 public elementary schools in Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do. Field surveys were conducted to assess the street-level objective and subjective walking environments. The GIS method was used for measuring the neighborhood-level land use patterns. Children's walking safety and risk of traffic accident data were collected from the 6,381 grade 5 to 6 students attending 18 elementary schools through the questionnaire survey. Correlation analysis showed that walking safety and risk of traffic accident of the elementary students were associated with the number of temporary or permanent obstacles on the sidewalk, traffic safety signs, driveway and street intersections, street lights, and percentage of detached housing area and road area on neighbourhood-level. This research will promote to help with constructing a safe routes to school and walking-friendly healthy community.