• Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.39-46
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• 2015

This paper presents an automatic method to detect and count the cells from microorganism images based on mobile environments. Cell counting is an important process in the field of biological and pathological image analysis. In the past, cell counting is done manually, which is known as tedious and time consuming process. Moreover, the manual cell counting can lead inconsistent and imprecise results. Therefore, it is necessary to make an automatic method to detect and count cells from biological images to obtain accurate and consistent results. The proposed multi-step cell counting method automatically segments the cells from the image of cultivated microorganism and labels the cells by utilizing topological analysis of the segmented cells. To improve the accuracy of the cell counting, we adopt watershed algorithm in separating agglomerated cells from each other and morphological operation in enhancing the individual cell object from the image. The system is developed by considering the availability in mobile environments. Therefore, the cell images can be obtained by a mobile phone and the processed statistical data of microorganism can be delivered by mobile devices in ubiquitous smart space. From the experiments, by comparing the results between manual and the proposed automatic cell counting we can prove the efficiency of the developed system.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.07d
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• pp.2477-2479
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 타이어의 중량 불균일 측정을 위한 메카니즘의 모델링 및 분석을 통해 로드셀에 의해 샘플링된 신호를 해석하여 불균일량을 측정하는 방법을 제안한다. 진동역학적인 모델을 근거로 신호의 변환과 영향계수의 산출을 통해 정확한 불균형량 측정을 가능하게 하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.7-11
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• 1998

ATM 망을 효율적으로 구축하고 여러 가지 형태의 제어를 통하여 망 자원을 안정적으로 관리하기 위해서는 망의 성능에 대한 다양한 관점에서의 분석이 필수적이며, 그 기본이 되는 것이 ATM 다중화기에 대한 성능 분석이다. ATM 다중화기에 입력되는 트래픽을 분석하는데 있어서 MRP(Markov Renewal Processes) 또는 SMP(Semi-Markov Processes)는 자동 상관계수를 계산하기가 비교적 용이해서 높은 양의 상관관계를 가지는 버스티한 트래픽을 표현하기에 적절한 구조를 가지고 있으며, 입력 트래픽의 머무는 시간이 어떠한 분포이든 표현 가능한 장점이 있다. 본 연구에서는 ATM 트래픽을 분석하는데 있어서 입력되는 on/off 소스를 MRP로 모형화하고, 이를 도착과정으로 하는 이산시간 MR/D/1B 대기시스템으로 구성하여 ATM 다중화기의 셀 손실확률 등의 성능분석을 제시한다. 또한 본 연구에서 제시한 방법에 대한 타당성 검증을 위하여 시뮬레이션과 비교 검토한다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.649-656
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• 2011

A model for the numerical simulation of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is developed for use in battery cell design, with a view to improving the performances of such batteries. The model uses Newman-type electrochemical and transfer $theories^{(1,2)}$ to describe the behavior of the lithium-ion cell, together with the Levenberg-Marquardt optimization scheme to estimate the performance or design parameters in nonlinear problems. The mathematical model can provide an insight into the mechanism of LIB behavior during the charging/discharging process, and can therefore help to predict cell performance. Furthermore, by means of least-squares fitting to experimental discharge curves measured at room temperature, we were able to obtain the values of transport and kinetic parameters that are usually difficult to measure. By comparing the calculated data with the life-test discharge curves (SB LiMotive cell), we found that the capacity fade is strongly dependent on the decrease in the reaction area of active materials in the anode and cathode, as well as on the electrolyte diffusivity.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.281-295
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• 2010

A new, automated apparatus is proposed for calculating the Soil-Water Characteristic Curve (SWCC), representing a simple and easily applied testing device for continuous measurements of the volumetric water content and suction of unsaturated soils. The use of this apparatus helps to avoid the errors that arise when performing experiments. Consequently, the apparatus provides greater accuracy in calculating the SWCC of unsaturated soils. The apparatus is composed of a pressure panel, flow cell, water reservoir, air bubble trap, balance, sample-preparation accessories, and measurement system, among other components. The air pressure can attain 300 kPa, and a general test can be completed in a short time. The apparatus can simply control the drying process and wetting process. The changes in volumetric water content that occur during the drying and wetting processes are shown directly in the SWRC program, in real time. As a case study, we performed an SWCC test of Joomunjin sand (75% relative density) to measure matric suction and volumetric water content during both the drying and wetting processes. The test revealed hysteresis behavior, whereby the water content on the wetting curve is always lower than that on the drying curve for a specific matric suction, during the wetting and drying processes. Based on the test results, SWCCs were estimated using the Brooks and Corey, van Genuchten, and Fredlund and Xing models. The van Genuchten model performed best for the given soil conditions, as it yielded the highest coefficient of determination.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.28 no.6B
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• pp.697-707
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• 2008

The grid-based KIneMatic wave STOrm Runoff Model (KIMSTORM) by Kim (1998) predicts the temporal variation and spatial distribution of overland flow, subsurface flow and stream flow in a watershed. The model programmed with C++ language on Unix operating system adopts single flowpath algorithm for water balance simulation of flow at each grid element. In this study, we attempted to improve the model by converting the code into FORTRAN 90 on MS Windows operating system and named as ModKIMSTORM. The improved functions are the addition of GAML (Green-Ampt & Mein-Larson) infiltration model, control of paddy runoff rate by flow depth and Manning's roughness coefficient, addition of baseflow layer, treatment of both spatial and point rainfall data, development of the pre- and post-processor, and development of automatic model evaluation function using five evaluation criteria (Pearson's coefficient of determination, Nash and Sutcliffe model efficiency, the deviation of runoff volume, relative error of the peak runoff rate, and absolute error of the time to peak runoff). The modified model adopts Shell Sort algorithm to enhance the computational performance. Input data formats are accepted as raster and MS Excel, and model outputs viz. soil moisture, discharge, flow depth and velocity are generated as BSQ, ASCII grid, binary grid and raster formats.