• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2015

This paper proposes the design of sub-pixel interpolation circuit for real-time multi-decoder supporting 4K-UHD video images. The proposed sub-pixel interpolation circuit supports H.264, MPEG-4, VC-1 and new video compression standard HEVC. The common part of the interpolation algorithm used in each video compression standard is shared to reduce the circuit size. An intermediate buffer is effectively used to reduce the circuit size and optimize the performance. The proposed sub-pixel interpolation circuit was synthesised by using 130nm standard cell library. The synthesized gate-level circuit consists of 122,564 gates and processes 35~86 image frames per second for 4K-UHD video at the maximum operation frequency of 200MHz. Therefore, the proposed circuit can process 4K-UHD video in real time.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.19-29
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• 2003

The demand for high-resolution images is gradually increasing, whereas many imaging systems yield aliased and undersampled images during image acquisition. In this paper, we propose a high-resolution image reconstruction algorithm considering inaccurate subpixel registration. A regularized Iterative reconstruction algorithm is adopted to overcome the ill-posedness problem resulting from inaccurate subpixel registration. In particular, we use multichannel image reconstruction algorithms suitable for application with multiframe environments. Since the registration error in each low-resolution has a different pattern, the regularization parameters are determined adaptively for each channel. We propose a methods for estimating the regularization parameter automatically. The preposed algorithm are robust against the registration error noise. and they do not require any prior information about the original image or the registration error process. Experimental results indicate that the proposed algorithms outperform conventional approaches in terms of both objective measurements and visual evaluation.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.37 no.6A
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• pp.464-472
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• 2012

In this paper, we propose a new super-resolution algorithm that uses successive frames by applying the block matching motion estimation algorithm. Usually, single frame super-resolution algorithms are based on probability or discrete wavelet transform (DWT) approach to extract high-frequency components of the input image, but only limited information is available for these algorithms. To solve this problem, various multiple-frame based super-resolution algorithms are proposed. The accuracy of registration between frames is a very important factor for the good performance of an algorithm. We therefore propose an algorithm using 6-Tap FIR filter to increase the accuracy of the image registration with sub-pixel unit. Proposed algorithm shows better performance than other conventional interpolation based algorithms such as nearest neighborhood, bi-linear and bi-cubic methods and results in about the same image quality as DWT based super-resolution algorithm.

• Development and Reproduction
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.215-220
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• 2008

Sex differentiation process of the spotted Black Bullhead, Pseudobagrus koreanus, was investigated using fish samples of different age after hatching. The primordial germ cells appeared separately under air bladder in 1-day larva (total length: $6.63{\sim}6.95\;mm$). The primordial gonad with a genital ridge developed in 5-day prelarva ($7.50{\sim}9.36\;mm$). The ovarian differentiation started in about 25-day juvenile ($11.58{\sim}13.21\;mm$). The somatic tissues enlongated in the tip of one end of undifferentiated gonad and fused each other. Thus a small ovarian cavity appeared. The testicular differentiation was initiated in 30-day juvenile ($12.19{\sim}13.72\;mm$). The rudiment of sperm duct was appeared in the lower part of the undifferentiated gonad. In 50-day juvenile ($16.28{\sim}17.06\;mm$), the ovary started to fill with peri-nucleolus oocytes, and the spermatogonia started to develop. In 250-day juvenile ($35.49{\sim}51.12\;mm$), the ovary became bigger and filled with oocytes, and the number of spermatogonia started to increase. Considering these results, the spotted Black Bullhead could be a differentiated type in sex differentiation and gonochorism in sexuality.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.29-33
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• 2007

This study was conducted to examine the development of in vitro fertilized (IVF) and nuclear transfer (NT) embryos following vitrification IVF and NT embryos developed to the blastocyst stage were equilibrated by 3 steps, vitrified and thawed, and their survival and hatching rates were examined. In IVF embryos, higher survival (82.1%, 96/117) and hatching rates (64.1%, 75/117) were obtained respectively after thawing and culture in expanded blastocysts compared to blastocysts (p<0.05). High survival and hatching rates were also obtained by vitrification of NT blastocysts, especially in expanded and hatching blastocysts (81.1 and 78.3%, respectively). The result of this study shows that IVF and NT blastocysts, especially late stage blastocysts, are successfully cryopreserved by vitrification.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.48 no.2
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• pp.28-34
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• 2011

In this paper, we present integer and fractional motion estimation IP for H.264/AVC encoder by hardware-oriented algorithm. In integer motion engine, the reference block is used to share for consecutive current macro blocks in parallel processing which exploits data reusability and reduces off-chip bandwidth. In fractional motion engine, instead of two-step sequential refinement, half and quarter pel are processed in parallel manner in order to discard unnecessary candidate positions and double throughput. The H.264/AVC motion estimation chip is fabricated on a MPW(Multi-Project Wafer) chip using the chartered $0.18{\mu}m$ standard CMOS 1P5M technology and achieves high throughput supporting HDTV 720p 30 fps.

• Proceedings of the Korea Multimedia Society Conference
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• 1998.04a
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• pp.205-209
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• 1998

시각암호는 n개로 분산된 비밀화상을 슬라이드와 같이 물리적으로 중첩 가능한 곳에 인쇄하여 그룹내 n명에게 슬라이드를 배포한 후, 임의의 k명 이상의 슬라이드를 겹치면 비밀 화상을 복원할 수 있지만, k-1명 이하의 슬라이드를 겹치는 경우에는 비밀화상을 복원할 수 없는 방식이다. 이 논문에서는 (k, n) 시각암호의 휘도(contrast)를 개선하기 위한 구성법에서 모든 경우에 동일 휘도를 유지하면서 부화소의 수를 줄이기 위한 새로운 구성법을 제안한다.

• Journal of Aquaculture
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.41-51
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• 1988

Experiments were carried out to examine early life history, growth and gonadal development of triploid rainbow trout to evaluate their suitability for commercial aquaculture. A high degree ($96.5\%$) of triploid fish was induced when the fertilized eggs were treated with heat shock. Mean embryonic development time of triploids was slightly shorter than diploids and survival rate of triploid at swim-up was $80.2\%$ relative to control. Erythrocytes and their nuclei of triploid were larger in both axes than those of diploid. Triploid rainbow trout showed improved growth relative of diploid after 1 year of age. Histological analysis of the gonads revealed sterility in triploid fish.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.9 no.8
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• pp.1000-1009
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• 2006

We propose an adaptive linear interpolation locating sub-pixels. We utilize a pixel-based parameter in the conventional linear interpolation. To optimally obtain the parameter, we propose a generic interpolation structure including a low pass filter and minimum mean square error. We also propose a simple version of the generic interpolation method, which obtain a closed-form solution. Simulation results show that the proposed method is superior to the state-of-the-art methods such as warped distance linear interpolation and shifted linear interpolation, as well as the conventional method such as the linear interpolation and the cubic convolution interpolation in terms of the subjective and objective image quality.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2000.11b
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• pp.63-67
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• 2000

디지털 영상 저장 과정에서 일어나는 문제점은 영상 저장부 센서계의 한계로 나타낼 수 있다. 센서계의 충분하지 못한 집적도는 물리적으로 피할 수 없는 현상이다. 이러한 현상을 디지털 신호처리 기술을 적용하여 극복할 수 있다. 센서계의 한계로 인한 문제는 디지털 영상의 가장 큰 문제중의 하나이며, 이러한 한계를 극복하는 고해상도 영상 복원 방법들은 많은 학자들에 의해 제안되어 왔다. 본 논문에서는, 기존의 고해상도 영상 복원 방법들과는 달리 원영상의 공간적 고주파 성분의 특성을 분석과, 주어진 저해상도 영상들의 부화소 단위 움직임 추정 오류에 대한 분석을 통해 영상 복원과정에 이러한 분석들의 결과를 반영한다. 위에서 언급한 추정 오류는 우리에게 하나의 잡음 형태로 나타날 수 있다. 이 잡음은 추정이 이루어지는 축에 따라 그 양이 다르게 나타나게 되고, 이러한 현상은 목적이 되는 영상의 공간적 고주파 성분의 분포와 밀접한 관련이 있다. 우리는 복원 과정에 기존의 영상복원 방법중의 하나인 정규화 방법을 도입한다. 위에서 분석된 현상을 이 복원 과정에 반영하여 기존의 고해상도 영상 복원 방법보다 향상된 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 결론적으로, 제안하는 알고리즘은 부화소 단위 움직임 추정 오류의 분석 결과를 반영하므로 이러한 추정 오류에 강한 알고리즘이다.