• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.573-588
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• 2009

In this paper, we propose a novel video quality degradation monitoring scheme titled VR-VQMS(Visual Rhythm based Video Quality Monitoring Scheme) over an IPTV service prone to packet losses during network transmission. Proposed scheme quantifies the amount of quality degradation due to packet losses, and can be classified into a RR(reduced-reference) based quality measurement scheme exploiting visual rhythm data of H.264-encoded video frames at a media server and reconstructed ones at an Set-top Box as feature information. Two scenarios, On-line and Off-line VR-VQMS, are proposed as the practical solutions. We define the NPSNR(Networked Peak-to-peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio) modified by the well-known PSNR as a new objective quality metric, and several additional objective and subjective metrics based on it to obtain the statistics on timing, duration, occurrence, and amount of quality degradation. Simulation results show that the proposed method closely approximates the results from 2D video frames and gives good estimation of subjective quality(i.e.,MOS(mean opinion score)) performed by 10 test observers. We expect that the proposed scheme can play a role as a practical solution to monitor the video quality experienced by individual customers in a commercial IPTV service, and be implemented as a small and light agent program running on a resource-limited set-top box.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.304-312
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• 2004

Early harvested Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu) was treated with hot air at 45$^{\circ}C$ for 2, 4, and 6 hours and stored at 5$^{\circ}C$ for 3 weeks and additional one week at 18$^{\circ}C$ (simulated shelf-life) in order to examine the effect of mild heat treatment on the storage quality of the citrus fruits. Quality attributes of the sample fruits evaluated during storage included the respiration rate, internal gas composition, pH, titratable acidity, soluble solids content, flesh weight loss, firmness, peel color, decay ratio, and sensory properties. The initial respiration rates, just after hot air treatment, were significantly higher in the heat-treated fruits compared to the untreated. However, during storage at 5$^{\circ}C$, the respiration rates showed a similar level in all treatments. Internal gas composition exhibited no significant difference between the heat-treated and untreated samples. Hot air treatment also exerted no significant effects on the pH, titratable acidity, soluble solid contents, flesh weight loss, firmness, and peel color of the fruits during the whole storage period. The decay ratio was manifestly lower in the heat-treated fruits than the untreated. For sensory attributes including visual and organoleptic quality, no significant difference was observed among sample fruits. Results suggested that mild heat treatment with hot air at 45$^{\circ}C$ for 4-6 hours could be used as an effective preconditioning method to keep the postharvest quality of Satsuma mandarin by reducing the decay incidence remarkably during storage.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2017.06a
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• pp.197-200
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• 2017

퍼지 논리를 기반으로 한 적응형 스트리밍 기법인 FDASH 적응 알고리즘은 빠르게 변하는 네트워크 상황에서 우수한 콘텐츠의 화질을 보장하면서 끊김 없는 서비스를 제공하는 특성을 보이지만 비디오의 화질이 자주 변하기 때문에 최고의 사용자 체감 품질 (QoE: Quality of Experience)을 제공하지 못 할 수도 있다. 본 논문에서는 제한된 버퍼 크기를 가지고 동일한 콘텐츠의 화질을 보장하면서도 비디오 화질의 변화 횟수를 줄여서 최적의 QoE를 제공할 수 있도록 하는 변환된 퍼지 논리 기반의 DASH 적응 알고리즘을 제안하고자 한다. 제안된 방식은 우선 퍼지 논리 제어부(FLC : Fuzzy Logic Controller)의 수정을 통하여 다음 세그먼트의 비트율에 대해 최적의 판단을 하도록 하였고, 세그먼트 비트율 필터링 모듈 (SBFM: Segment Bitrate Filtering Module)을 추가하여 비디오 화질의 변화 횟수가 최소화 될 수 있도록 하였으며, 스트리밍 서비스 시작 시 SBFM에 의해 일정시간 저화질의 비디오를 시청해야 하는 상황을 막기 위한 Start Mechanism을 추가하였고, 마지막으로 버퍼의 오버플로우를 방지하기 위해 Sleeping Mechanism을 추가하였다. NS-3를 이용한 네트워크 모의실험 결과를 통해 제안된 방식이 FDASH 방식에 비하여 제한된 버퍼크기 상황 하에서도 오버플로우가 발생하지 않으며 점대점(Point to Point) 상황에서는 거의 동일 화질 성능을 보이면서도 비디오 화질 변화 횟수를 50% 이상 줄일 수 있음과 일반 Wifi환경에서는 오히려 17.8%정도 더 뛰어난 비디오 화질 성능을 보이면서 비디오 화질변화 횟수 측면에서는 53.1%정도 줄일 수 있음을 보여준다.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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• v.46 no.5
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• pp.115-121
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• 2009

In this paper, we propose an algorithm that reduces channel change delay time in the P2P based IPTV system. Channel change delay time is considered to be one of the most important performance measures in IPTV system. Proposed algorithm presents a method to reduce the channel change delay time effectively. The algorithm eliminates the first channel change delay time and reduces delay time on a continuous channel surfing. We will show the mathematical models to evaluate the performance of proposed scheme with respect to the channel change delay time.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2012.11a
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• pp.92-95
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• 2012

대한민국에서 3DTV 방송서비스는 더 이상 '미래방송서비스'가 아니다. EBS는 올해 4월 지상파 DTV 주파수에서 세계최초로 2D/3D 혼용방송서비스를 실시하였으며, 오는 10월 15일에는 APC(Automatic Program Controller)와 연동하여 방송스케줄에 따라 자동으로 3D 방송을 송출하는 시스템을 구축하여 2차 시범방송을 진행할 예정이다. 이렇게 3D 방송을 위한 기술적 준비는 차근차근 이루어지고 있음에 반하여, 3D 방송서비스에 대한 시청자의 호응은 그다지 크지 않다. 이것은 방송되는 3D 콘텐츠의 양과 질이 부족하기 때문으로 풀이된다. 이 같은 3D 방송서비스의 장애요소에 착안하여, 본 논문에서는 3D 콘텐츠 제작효율을 높이고, 만들어지는 3D 방송콘텐츠의 품질을 높이기 위한 하나의 방법으로서, 제작현장에서 활용할 수 있는 3D 콘텐츠 제작과 밀접한 관련이 있는 새로운 참조지표인 '입체충실도(Depth Fidelity)'를 정의하여 제안하고자 한다. 입체충실도를 도출하기 위해 우선 양안식(兩眼式) 3D 입체영상의 특징을 분석하였고, 시청자 체감 가상깊이를 계산하여 활용하였다. 또한 연구를 통해 도출한 입체충실도 계산 알고리즘이 적용된 EBS 입체계산기(Stereoscopic Calculator) 애플리케이션을 개발하여 안드로이드 스마트폰에서 이용할 수 있도록 함으로써, 카메라감독과 프로듀서 등 방송제작 현업 스태프들이 연구결과를 활용할 수 있도록 했다.

• Journal of KIISE
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• v.44 no.5
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• pp.545-552
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• 2017

Because of the explosive growth of mobile devices and development of network technologies, HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) adaptive streaming has become a new trend in video delivery to provide efficient multimedia streaming services. As interest in personalized broadcasting grows, the study of interactive multimedia has been actively pursued. The interactive multimedia service is a method of playing media according to a scenario selected by the user. Providing the interactive multimedia service with the existing HTTP adaptive streaming causes switching delay and buffer underflow according to the point in time when the user selects the scenario while the client streams the interactive multimedia and therefore decreases the user QoE (Quality of Experience). In this paper, we propose an adaptive streaming scheme for interactive multimedia service in HTTP adaptive streaming to provide seamless playback. We design the architecture and prefetching scheme for interactive multimedia streaming.

• Informatization Policy
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.85-101
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• 2014

This study analyzed the influencing factors for knowledge sharing at GKMC, and then tried to illuminate the policy meanings implied in the results. To build a framework of analysis, reviewing the KM-related studies, the author selected five influencing factors for knowledge sharing, such as CMC quality, community commitment, structural social capital, cognitive social capital, and relational capital, and actors, and identified the fact that all the factors have a positive effect on knowledge sharing. In the case of Kwang-ju metropolitan city, the first factor that affects knowledge sharing is community commitment, the second one is CMC quality, and the third one is structural social capital. This result means that to succeed in knowledge sharing, the local government managers should try to shape the bonding among members, and then to get rid of the causes of complaints. In addition, local government also needs to predict problems claims and take proper actions for GKMC to be used conveniently through monitoring their work continuously. Furthermore, they should make a free and happy working environment, closely examining the change of the relationship among social capitals.

• Korean Management Science Review
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.19-30
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• 2016

This study provides a framework to assess network design under the regime of QoE (Quality of Experience). Our approach is expected to reveal the necessity of developing the QoE measures and applying this notion to network design, particularly in the mobile environment. Furthermore, our model shows the ample potential that both users and network providers are able to attain a win-win case by shifting the focus on network design and service operations from QoS (Quality of Service) to QoE. Since the former considers only relevant technological specifications, it may fail in capturing critical factors surrounding users, such as a context where the corresponding user is working on. For example, according to one study [13], the bit-rate, a widely employed QoS measure, shows inferior performance in provisioning network resources to the MOS (Mean Opinion Score), a representative QoE measure. Our framework develops the idea and construct a prototype to systematically assess network design and operations in terms of QoE. The proposed prototype aims at achieving a higher level of efficiency without severely deteriorating users' satisfaction level. We also provide some simulation results which support our idea. That is, reducing the chance of over-provisioning on the basis of the QoE paradigm results in a great flexibility. It may give price cut for users or postponement of network investment for providers or both. Our simulation results also seem robust irrespective of the forms of the QoS-QoE relationship.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.17 no.7
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• pp.1618-1626
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• 2013

Virtualization service processes all operation including the data creation, storing, and disposal in a server and transmits processed data as the streaming media form. Therefore, client can use the same environment as the traditional desktop environment without considering the type of device. Virtualization service should consider not only the video quality but also the delay bounds and continuity of video playback for improving the user perceived Quality of Service(QoS) of streaming service. In this paper, we propose a network-adaptive transmission architecture that focuses on guaranteeing QoS requirements for virtualization service. In order to provide those, the proposed architecture have the transmission rate adaptation function based on available bandwidth and the content bit-rate control function based on sender buffer state. Through each function, proposed architecture guarantee the delay bounds and continuity of virtualization contents playback. The simulation results show that proposed network-adaptive transmission architecture provides a improve performance of throughput and transmission delay.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.46-51
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• 2020

With Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity becoming more common in today's handheld mobile devices, single-chip multi-radio combo-modules, which integrate two or more heterogeneous wireless radios on a single chip, are becoming more and more popular. The key requirement for combo solutions is that the quality of the user experience (QoE) must not be compromised by degrading connectivity performance. Therefore, characterizing and understanding the behaviour of combo-module is of vital importance to ensure this requirement in various environments. In this paper, we investigate the impact of the use of combo-modules on the performance of mobile video streaming over a Wi-Fi network. Our study reveals that the use of combo-modules incurs considerable side effects on QoE for mobile video streaming applications when the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth operate at the same time in the 2.4GHz ISM band. We reveal that rate-based adaptive algorithms, including the most popular adaptive bitrate streaming MPEG-DASH, is more severely affected by this phenomenon than buffer-based adaptive algorithms.