• Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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• v.43 no.4
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• pp.87-97
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• 2015

There's a trend towards vitalization of nightscape planning businesses nationally and locally as well for city image making and activation of regional economy, but there is still no systematic nightscape planning going on for lack of relevant researches and objective evaluations. This study aims to suggest the guideline for nightscape planning by conducting an eye tracking experiment and survey for recognizing the characteristics of a nightscape. Furthermore, the authors intended to verify the eye-tracking method as a tool for landscape evaluation. The research site was restricted in the campus of Virginia Tech, VA, and those were selected by experts' survey among various types of nightscape images. The variables for analyzing the characteristics of nightscape images selected were 'preference', 'safety(fear)' and 'clearness'. 'Fixation duration', 'saccade duration', 'scan path length', and 'pupil size' were selected as the eye movement measurements. The results of this study are as follows: The first outcome found was that there were significant differences among the characteristics(preference, safety and clearness) of a nightscape by MANOVA, and these variables were correlated positively by Pearson's correlation. Secondly, there were differences on fixation duration, saccade duration and scan path depending on the nightscape setting statistically. Also, the eye tracking measurement in an open setting was recorded lower than enclosed settings. In the result of a heat map, we found the meaning of the fixated areas on both viewing without intention and viewing intentionally. It turned out that the fixated areas were consistent with the areas the subjects felt preferred and clarity in all of the nightscape images, which means people usually focus on what they prefer and see clearly in a certain nightscape. Based on this result and previous studies, the authors could make a conclusion that eye tracking method can apply to evaluate nightscape settings in terms of analyzing the whole characteristics and finding specific points for the detailed analysis as well. Therefore, these results can contribute by suggesting nightscape planning, implication of the landscape evaluation, and implication of the eye tracking study.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SC
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.18-25
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• 2008

The current display systems including TVs are going digital and large-sized, and high visual quality of those systems becomes a very important selling point in the current display system market. Thus, various researches have been carried out for enhancing the visual quality of digital display systems. One of the important digital image(or video) enhancement techniques is sharpness enhancement, and it is generally based on a transient improvement technique that reduces the edge transition time. However, this technique often generates overshoot and undershoot, which cause undesirable pixel-level changes around the transient improved edge. In this paper, we propose a new nonlinear filter-based adaptive shoot elimination method for effectively suppressing the overshoot and undershoot that occur in the transient improvement, so that we can obtain visually sharper and clearer digital images(or videos). The proposed method uses two orthogonal directional min/max nonlinear filters with an adaptive shoot elimination scheme in order to effectively suppress the visually sensitive overshoot and undershoot. Experimental results show that the proposed method suppresses the overshoot and undershoot almost perfectly while maintaining the effect of the transient improvement. The applications of the proposed method include digital TVs, digital monitors, digital cameras/camcoders, portable media players(PMP), etc.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2017.06a
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• pp.70-73
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• 2017

본 논문에서 프레임 율 향상을 위한 새로운 움직임 추정 알고리즘에 대해 제안한다. 계산량을 줄이고 다해상도의 영상을 이용하기 위하여 원본 프레임들을 계층적 구조로 형성하고, 최상위 계층에서 단방향 움직임 추정을 수행한다. 최상위 계층은 낮은 해상도 때문에 움직임 벡터의 정확도가 낮아지므로, 정확도를 향상시키기 위해 각각의 블록은 5 개의 움직임 벡터 후보들을 가진다. 이 후보들은 아래 계층들에서 수정되며, 움직임 추정이 완료되면 최하위 계층의 움직임 벡터들은 SAD (sum of absolute difference) 값을 이용해서 최종적으로 수정된다. 이렇게 구해진 단방향 움직임 벡터들은 양방향 움직임 벡터로 변환되고 양방향 보간법을 사용하여 보간 프레임을 생성한다. 결과적으로, 제안하는 알고리즘은 기존 알고리즘들에 비해 낮은 계산량을 나타내면서 PSNR (peak signal-to-noise ratio) 수치에서 최대 1.3 dB 의 향상을 나타냈고, 주관적으로도 더 선명한 결과를 보여주었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2015.08a
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• pp.118-118
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• 2015

플렉서블 기판을 기반으로 하는 휴대용 기기는 다양한 형태로 가공이 가능하고 가벼워 휴대가 용이하며 충격에 강하여 내구성이 좋은 장점을 가지고 있으나 플렉서블 전극 개발이 어려운 문제가 있다. 플렉서블 전극으로 그래핀, 은나노선, 금속메쉬 등의 다양한 재료, 구조에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있으며 특히 은나노선 전극은 공정이 단순하고 투과도 및 전도도가 비교적 우수하녀 가장 강력한 후보재료로 알려져 있다. 그러나 은나노선은 표면거칠기가 매우 크고 헤이즈가 발생하여 OLED 디스플레이용 전극으로 응용시 화면의 선명도가 떨어지며 은나노선 네트워크 형성시 은나노선간의 접촉저항이 증가하는 문제를 가지고 있다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 최근 산화그래핀을 적용하여 은나노선의 투과도, 전도도, 표면거칠기를 개선하는 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 은나노선과 산화그래핀 나노복합체를 형성하고 플렉서블 기판에 전사하는 공정방법을 통해 투명전극을 형성하였고 산화그래핀이 포함되지 않은 전극과 비교하여 전극의 성능이 향상됨을 확인하였다. 주사전자현미경 측정을 통해 플렉서블 기판에 포함된 산화그래핀-은나노선 전극의 구조적 특성을 조사하였고 면저항측정을 통해 산화그래핀 처리로 인해 전기적 특성이 개선되는 결과를 확인하였다. 전도도 개선의 원인을 조사하기 위해 라만, XPS, 투과도 측정결과를 분석하여 그래핀에 포함된 pyridinic 질소가 감소하고 quaternary 질소가 증가하며 이로 인해 defect sites의 수가 감소하는 결과를 확인하였다. 산화그래핀과 은나노선의 접합부분에서 산화그래핀의 quaternary 질소가 증가하고 산화그래핀에 전하밀도를 증가하여 전도도를 향상하였다. 투과도 측정을 통해 은나노선의 가로방향 플라즈몬 공명 흡수가 산화그래핀 처리에 의해 감소한 결과를 확인하였다. 산화그래핀-은나노선 나노복합체의 전도도 향상 원인에 대한 연구는 은나노선의 플렉서블 전극 응용을 가속화하고 잠재적인 응용분야를 확대하기 위한 원천지식을 제공할 것이다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.126-131
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• 2004

As a noninvasive imaging method, optical coherence tomography system has been extensively studied because it has some advantages such as imaging of high resolution, low cost, and compact size configuration. In order to improve the SNR of OCT system, two types of interferometers were configured and then, we compared simulation with measurement of reference sample. In the OCT system is configured with Michelson interferometer, the contrast of cross-sectional image is reduced with low SNR detection which is due to loss of feedback interference signal from light source part. Also, in order to image measured data with real time, image processing program is constructed. From results of simulation, it is confirmed that improved Michelson interferometer is improved about 10[dB] with a 50 : 50 fiber coupler. And from the measurement of reference sample, about 5[dB] is improved with a 50 : 50 fiber coupler. It is confirmed that the OCT system is configured with the improved Michelson interferometer which has a good distinctive cross-sectional image due to higher contrast.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.6 no.6
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• pp.1-8
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• 2015

In this paper, we proposed image enhancement method using sharpening filter for improving the accuracy of object detection using the existing Grabcut algorithm. GrabCut algorithm is the excellent performance extracting an object within a rectangular window range, but it has the drawback of the inferior performance in image with no clear distinction between background and objects. So, in this paper, reinforcing the brightness and clarity through histogram equalization, and tightening the border of the object using the sharpening filter look better than that extracted result of existing GrabCut algorithm in a similar image of the object and the background. Based on improved Grabcut algorithm, it is possible to obtain an improved result in the image processing convergence technique of character recognition, real-time object tracking and so on.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2007.10a
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• pp.109-112
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• 2007

Definition-Enhancement of the digitalized image has been being made researches continuously due to application a camera to a mobile-apparatus and the advent of a digital camera. In particular, the inputted image from a sensor goes through the process of ISP(Image Signal Process) prior to output as a visual image. The high-frequency components are offset by LPF(Low Pass Filter) that eliminates the noise of high spatial-frequency at the moment. In this paper, we propose an algorithm that outputs more vivid image by using adaptive-HPF(High Pass Filter) that has apt coefficients for diverse conditions of an image edge, nevertheless we do not employ any Edge-Detection algorithm to enhance a blurred image.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.167-177
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• 2019

The jadeite powder has a disadvantage affecting the stability of the formulation due to the agglomeration of the powder when applied to cosmetic formulations. To overcome this problem, a new composite powder was prepared by modifying the surface of jadeite powder and applied to foundation pact and sun stick. In this study, a triethoxycaprylylsilane among various surface modifiers was selected as an optimum component, and applied to each formulation by making the jadeite powder composite. As a result, the foundation pact maintained the clarity of the product color, and the sun stick gave about 30% higher UV blocking effect in the UVB area compared with that of the blank. In the user sensory evaluation, the formulation containing the jadeite powder composite showed a high score for the overall indicator. The stability evaluation of the formulation was also confirmed that it was stable against discoloration, detachment and hardness. In conclusion, the jadeite powder composite is stable as an inorganic pigment which is applicable to cosmetics as a multifunctional material while maintaining the color clarity of the product and acting as a booster for sunscreen agents.

• Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.402-411
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• 2001

H.263 압축 방식은 실현하는데 여러 가지 문제가 있지만 그 중에서 그 대표적인 것은 인코딩 과정에서의 압축 시간이 오래 걸린다는 것이고 다른 한 가지는 과도한 압축률에 의한 복원된 이미지 화질 저하이다. 이 논문에서는 H.263에서의 압축 속도 향상과 복원 이미지의 화질 이미지의 화질 보상에 대한 두 가지 새로운 방법을 제안하였다. 압축 속도를 향상시키기 위해서 움직임 벡터를 찾는 알고리즘을 개선하여 새로운 4단계 탐색 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 또한 화질을 보상하기 위해 디코더에서 블록 아티팩을 제거하고 복원 이미지를 선명하게 하는 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 여기서 화질 보상은 원본 이미지와 동일하게 만드는 것이 아니라 인간이 더 좋은 영상으로 인식하도록 하는 걸 목적으로 한다. 우리가 제한한 알고리즘에 의해서 압축 속도는 초당 2.5에서 17 프레임으로 증가하였고 블록 아티팩을 제거하고 명암 대비를 높임으로써 보기 좋은 영상을 제공하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.383-386
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• 2015

Ad Hoc 네트워크는 단말간 채널 경쟁을 통해 데이터 패킷을 전송하는 DCF(Distributed Coordination Function)에 기반을 둔다. DCF는 단말의 수가 많아질수록 충돌 확률이 증가하여 성능이 급격하게 감소한다. 성능 향상을 위해 DPCF(Distributed Point Coordination Function) 방법이 제안되었다. 이 방법에서 단말은 기본적으로 DCF로 동작하고 채널 접근 권한을 얻었을 때 이웃 단말들에게 PCF(Point Coordination Function)를 이용하여 채널 경쟁 없이 데이터 패킷을 전송하도록 한다. 그러나 이 방법은 히든 노드 문제를 더 가중시키고 데이터 패킷이 없는 단말도 폴링을 하기 때문에 채널 낭비를 초래한다. 본 논문에서는 이 문제점을 해결하기 위한 새로운 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법은 PCF로 동작할 때 전송 범위 내 모든 단말이 아닌 제한된 영역에 있는 단말을 대상으로만 동작한다. 또한 데이터 패킷이 있는 단말에 대해서만 폴링을 수행한다. 이를 통해 제안된 방법은 Ad Hoc 네트워크에서 충돌 확률을 낮추고 성능을 향상시킨다.