• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.38A no.3
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• pp.240-248
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• 2013

In this paper, we propose a super-resolution algorithm using an adaptive weighted interpolation(AWI) and discrete wavelet transform(DWT). In general, super-resolution algorithms for single-image, probability based operations have been used for searching high-frequency components. Consequently, the complexity of the algorithm is increased and it causes the increase of processing time. In the proposed algorithm, we first find high-frequency sub-bands by using DWT. Then we apply an AWI to the obtained high-frequency sub-bands to make them have the same size as the input image. Now, the interpolated high-frequency sub-bands and input image are properly combined and perform the inverse DWT. For the experiments, we use the down-sampled version of the original image($512{\times}512$) as a test image($256{\times}256$). Through experiment, we confirm the improved efficiency of the proposed algorithm comparing with interpolation algorithms and also save the processing time comparing with the probability based algorithms even with the similar performance.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2001.04b
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• pp.580-582
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• 2001

본 논문에서는 인간 시각 시스템 모델을 기반으로 디지털 멀티미디어 영상 정보의 소유권을 보호하기 위하여 시각적으로 보이지 않는 강건한 워터마크를 내장하는 알고리즘을 제안한다. 알고리즘을 제안한다. 입력영상을 웨이블릿변환을 사용하여 3단계 분해한 다음 각 부대역에 대해서 적응적인 다중 임계값을 적용하여, 보다 강건한 워터마킹삽입 알고리즘을 제안한다. 최저주파수 LL3영역을 제외한 각 부대역은 영상의 정보가 다소 적으므로, 삽입 후 영상정보에 대해 손실을 줄일 수 있다. 실험결과, 본 논문에서 제안한 방법은 영상의 화질이 우수했으며, 외부의 공격에도 강인성이 뛰어 나고, 검출된 워터마크의 시각적인 높음을 알 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Multimedia Society Conference
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• 2002.11b
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• pp.283-286
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• 2002

본 논문에서는 보다 효과적이고 강인한 워터마크 은닉을 위한 방법으로 웨이브릿 변환 영역에서 영상의 통계적 특성에 기초한 비정상상태(non-stationary)에서와 정상상태(stationary) 일반화 가우스(generalized Gaussian: GG)모델을 이용한 적응 워터마크 은닉 기술을 제안한다. 워터마크는 고주파 영역에서 연속 부대역 양자화(successive subband quantization: SSQ)를 이용하여 다해상도 영상의 웨이브릿 계수 중에서 시각적 중요 계수(perceptual significant coefficients: PSC)를 선택하여 삽입한다. 워터마크 은닉을 위한 지각 모델은 NVF(noise visibility function)함수에 의해 계산된다. 이것은 비정상상태와 정상상태의 통계적 특성을 이용하고, 국부영상 특성을 가진다. 은닉모델은 다해상도내의 각 부대역별 분산과 형상계수(shape parameter)를 사용한다. Stirmark benchmark test에 근거하여 여러 가능한 왜곡에 대한 실험에서 강인성과 비가시성에서의 우수함을 확인하였고, 비정상상태의 경우와 정상상태의 경우를 비교하였다.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.508-517
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• 2003

This paper presents perceptual model with a stochastic multiresolution characteristic that can be applied with watermark embedding in the biorthogonal wavelet domain. The perceptual model with adaptive watermarking algorithm embeds at the texture and edge region for more strongly embedded watermark by the SSQ. The watermark embedding is based on the computation of a NVF that has local image properties. This method uses non- stationary Gaussian and stationary Generalized Gaussian models because watermark has noise properties. The particularities of embedding in the stationary GG model use shape parameter and variance of each subband regions in multiresolution. To estimate the shape parameter, we use a moment matching method. Non-stationary Gaussian model uses the local mean and variance of each subband. The experiment results of simulation were found to be excellent invisibility and robustness. Experiments of such distortion are executed by Stirmark 3.1 benchmark test.

• Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.33-40
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• 2008

In this paper, we propose a method to enhance adaptability in a dialogue system using the reinforcement learning that reduces response errors by trials and error-search similar to a human dialogue process. The adaptive dialogue strategy means that the dialogue system improves users' satisfaction and dialogue efficiency by loaming users' dialogue styles. To apply the reinforcement learning to the dialogue system, we use a main-dialogue span and sub-dialogue spans as the mathematic application units, and evaluate system usability by using features; success or failure, completion time, and error rate in sub-dialogue and the satisfaction in main-dialogue. In addition, we classify users' groups into beginners and experts to increase users' convenience in training steps. Then, we apply reinforcement learning policies according to users' groups. In the experiments, we evaluated the performance of the proposed method on the individual reinforcement learning policy and group's reinforcement learning policy.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.6 no.6
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• pp.1008-1014
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• 2003

In this paper, we propose the image retrieval method based on object regions using bidirectional round filter in the wavelet transform domain. A conventional method that includes unnecessary background information reduce retrieval efficiency, because of the extraction of feature vectors from the whole region of subband. On proposed method, it extracts accurate feature vectors and keep certainly retrieval efficiency in case of reduced feature vectors, because of the extraction of feature vectors from the only extracted object region. Furthermore, it improve retrieval efficiency by removing unnecessary background information. Consequently, the retrieval efficiency is improved with 2.5%∼5.5% values, which have a little chances to vary according to characteristics of image.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SP
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• v.42 no.5 s.305
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• pp.95-102
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• 2005

When images compressed with block-based compression techniques are transmitted over a noisy channel, unexpected block losses occur. In this paper, we present a post-processing-based block recovery scheme using Haar wavelet features. No consideration of the edge-direction, when recover the lost blocks, can cause block-blurring effects. The proposed directional recovery method in this paper is effective for the strong edge because exploit the varying neighboring blocks adaptively according to the edges and the directional information in the image. First, the adaptive selection of neighbor blocks is performed based on the energy of wavelet subbands (EWS) and difference of DC values (DDC). The lost blocks are recovered by the linear interpolation in the spatial domain using selected blocks. The method using only EWS performs well for horizontal and vertical edges, but not as well for diagonal edges. Conversely, only using DDC performs well diagonal edges with the exception of line- or roof-type edge profiles. Therefore, we combined EWS and DDC for better results. The proposed methods out performed the previous methods using fixed blocks.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.22 no.12
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• pp.2772-2782
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• 1997

In this paepr, a Wiener filtering method in wavelet domain is proposed for restoring an image corrupted by additive white noise. The proposed method utilizes the characteristics of wavelet transform signals and the local statistics of each subband. When estimating the local statistics in each subband, the size of filter window is varied according to each scale. At this point, the local statistics in each wavelet subband is estimated only by using pixedls which have similar statistical property. Experimental results show that the proposed method has better performance over the conventional Lee filter with a window of fixed size.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SP
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• v.46 no.6
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• pp.112-122
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• 2009

In this paper, we present a novel space-frequency adaptive image restoration approach using vaguelette-wavelet decomposition (VWD). The proposed algorithm classifies a degraded image into flat and edge regions by using spatial information of the wavelet coefficient. For reducing the noise we perform an adaptive wavelet shrinkage process. At edge region candidates, we adopt entropy approach for estimating the noise and remove it by using relative between sub-bands. After shrinking wavelet coefficients process, we restore the degraded image using the VWD. The proposed algorithm can reduce the noise without affecting the sharpness details. Based on the experimental results, the proposed algorithm efficiently proved to be able to restore the degraded image while preserving details.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2016.05a
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• pp.248-248
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 동아시아 가뭄에 대한 발생원인과 예측가능성을 진단하기 위하여 대기순환패턴과의 상관성 분석을 실시하였으며, 원격상관 패턴에 의한 동아시아 가뭄의 시공간적 변화특성을 분석하였다. 또한 통계적 기법인 EEMD(Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition) 분석을 적용하여 원격상관패턴과 동아시아 가뭄의 예측가능성을 검토하였다. 본 연구는 동아시아 가뭄특성을 진단하고 가뭄예측기법의 개발을 통하여 현실적인 적응전략 수립에 유용하게 활용 될 것으로 기대된다.