• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.11 no.10
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• pp.147-154
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• 2020

In this study, four types of composite added filtration (aluminum, nickel, copper, and zinc) were combined for each thickness to evaluate dose reduction and optimal images due to X-ray attenuation. To evaluate dose and image quality. X-ray generators, Dose Area Product(DAP) and ICY programs with RQR9 standard quality were used. In the image quality evaluation element (PSNR, RMSE, SSIM), only images with PSNR value of 30 dB or more were analyzed. As a result, the best combination in dose evaluation was 3 mmAl + 0.6 mmNi (0.16µGy㎡), and the best filter in image quality evaluation was 0.9 mmAl (PSNR 34.24dB, RMSE 79.52, SSIM 0.24). In this study, the dose aspect and the image quality aspect are mentioned, So it is considered that further studies on patient's exposure dose and optimal image will be needed in the future.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.36 no.11C
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• pp.655-661
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• 2011

The transmission issues for the scalable video coding extension of H.264/AVC (H.264 SVC) video has been widely studied. In this paper, we propose an objective video-quality assessment metric based on no-reference for H.264 SVC using scalability information. The proposed metric estimate the perceptual video-quality reflecting error conditions with the consideration of the motion vectors, error propagation patterns with the hierarchical prediction structure, quantization parameters, and number of frame which damaged by packet loss. The proposed metric reflects the human perceptual quality of video and we evaluate the performance of proposed metric by using correlation relationship between differential mean opinion score (DMOS) as a subjective quality and proposed one.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.242-249
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• 2007

Recently, International Telecommunication Union approved several methods for objective video quality measurements to be included in international standards. These methods are mainly developed to measure quality of digital video on professional CRT monitors. In this paper, we performed subjective tests in order to examine the applicability of the standard quality assessment methods for different display monitors such as common CRT, PDP, and LCD TV monitors as well as professional CRT monitors. Subjective testing on different display monitors shows that there exist relatively high correlations between the various display monitors, which indicates the standard quality assessment methods can be used on the display monitors under the given conditions of subjective duality assessment.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.424-431
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• 2002

This paper proposes a new quantitative image assessment model which is essential to verify the performance of block-based DCT coding. The proposed model considers not only global distortions such as frequency sensitivity and channel masking using HVS based visual model, but also distortions including several local distortions caused by block-based coding.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SP
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• v.45 no.1
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• pp.29-37
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• 2008

With the rapid development of display technology as well as the diversity of display, image quality assessment plays an important role in display color reproduction. The image quality has described by objective evaluation based on the physical measured data, such as contrast ratio, color reproduction range, color temperature, and gamma characteristics, etc., however, the final judgement is achieved by perceptual quality assessment of observers. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the relationship between physical performance of display and perceptual image quality. Thus, in order to evaluate objectively the color reproduction characteristics of two mobile displays, TFT-LCD and AMOLED, we measured the darkroom contrast ratio of full screen, luminance and color temperature of full-screen white, full-screen gray and color linearity, tone reproduction of color scales for each RGB primary, and color reproduction range. Then the pair-wise comparison is implemented for image experts and naive observers not only to judge their preference on principal evaluation attributes but also to subjectively describe perceived image quality. Through two evaluation processes, we derived the objective bases that can prove the results of subjective image quality assessment by interconnecting physical factors that have influence on observers' preference judgements. Finally, this paper provided important information for improving the image quality and increasing preference from an observer's point of view.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.5 no.6
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• pp.421-426
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• 2011

This research was accomplished to assess dose effects on image quality at computed radiography (CR). The ultimate target of the research was finding optimized exposure that provides necessary image quality for the clinical chest diagnosis. Modulation transfer function (MTF), normalized noise power spectrum (NNPS), and Noise equivalent quanta (NEQ) corresponding to the different doses were measured for the assessment of image quality. The preparation of "edge test device" used in MTF measurement and experimental geometry setup were followed by the recommendations of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The experimental results show the necessary image quality can be achieved even at a half of the automatic exposure control (AEC) setting dose for chest diagnosis. It means that the patient exposure can be reduced dramatically by using optimized dose.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.322-330
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• 2011

To compare of quality control for chest radiography between special examination (SEP) and medical institution for pneumoconiosis (MIP). For the first time, we had visited at 33 institutions (SEP; 17 institutions, MIP; 16 institutions) to evaluate the quality control of chest radiography which is used in diagnosis of patients with pneumoconiotic complications. Image quality was rated by two experienced chest radiologists, and evaluated for radiological technique (RT), reading environment (RE) and image quality (IQ) between SEP and MIP according to the guideline published by OSHRI. Generator capacity, used duration and modality of chest radiography equipment were not signigicant difference between SEP and MIP, but there were signigicant difference in tube voltage and grid ratio used for chest radiography except to tube current and exposure time. SEP was statistically significant higher in RT (71.2 vs. 54.5, p=0.015), RE (78.8 vs. 51.5, p=0.007) to MIP, but not significant difference in IQ (64.8 vs. 59.3, p=0.180). For reliable and precisional diagnosis of patients with pneumoconiotic complications, the MIP requires the evaluation and education of quality control for improving chest radiography.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.115-118
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• 2009

영상기술의 발전으로 영상의 품질측정에 관한 연구가 많이 진행되어왔다. 이를 통해 새로운 영상처리, 영상통신등에 사람의 시각적 인지 특성을 고려한 품질측정이 가능해졌다. 무기준법 영상측정방법은 전달된 영상의 정보만을 이용해 품질을 측정하기 때문에, 방송이나 실시간 전송에 주로 이용되어왔다. 이 논문에서 우리는 세가지 비트스트림 정보를 이용한 새로운 무기준법 영상 품질평가 방법을 제안한다. 화면갱신비율, 움직임지수, 양자화계수의 관계를 정립하고, 회기분석을 통해 각각 요소의 가중치를 계산하여냈다. 제안하는 기법을 평가하기 위해, ITU-T P.910에 따라 250개의 영상에 대한 주관적인 영상품질을 측정하였다. 실험결과, 제안하는 화질평가 기법이 기존의 다른 방법들에 비해 주관적인 화질평가와 상관관계가 높게 나타났다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2001.10b
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• pp.1513-1516
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• 2001

본 논문은 기가비트 네트워크 테스트베드인 JGN상에서 대표적인 스트림형 트래픽인 DV와 MPEG2에 대한 전송 품질의 주관적 평가를 통하여 전송지연과 패킷 손실에 따른 영향이 최종 사용자에게 어떤 영향을 미치는 지를 조사한 것이다. 스트림형 데이터에 대해 음질 측정은 ITU-R BS.1116-1을 기반으로 하고 화질 측정은 ITU-R BT.500-1 을 기반으로 하여 측정하였다, 또한 최종 사용자의 주관적 평가를 얻기 위한 방법으로는 DSCQS 5 단계 평가 방법을 채택하였다. 그 결과 MPEG2 스트림의 경우 네트워크 트래픽 파라미터가 급증하는 54%의 부하율에서 화질과 음질의 평가 등급이 급격히 하강한다는 것을 알 수 있었고 DV의 경우 화질은 MPEG2 와 마찬가지로 54%의 부하율에서 평가 등급이 감소하기 시작하였으나 그 변화정도가 MPEG2 에 비하여 완만한 변화를 보였다. DV 음질의 경우 트래픽 파라미터(RTT, 패킷 손실)와는 큰 연관성을 보이지 않았고 대부분의 측정자들이 보통 수준의 평가등급을 보였다.

• Broadcasting and Media Magazine
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.40-56
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• 2013

본 연구 논문의 목표는 홀로그래픽 디스플레이 성능평가 항목을 구체적으로 정리하며 성능평가 정의를 기반으로 홀로그래픽 디스플레이의 화질평가 방법을 제안한다. 홀로그래픽 디스플레이를 통하여 제공되는 입체 시 인지요인의 만족지표를 설정하고 디스플레이 되는 홀로그래픽 디스플레이의 광학적 요구 사항과 관련된 성능 평가 항목을 정의 한다. 또한 본 논문에서는 위상 광변조기(Phase SLM)를 이용한 실험장치를 구성하여 획득한 홀로그래픽 재생영상을 분석함으로써 홀로그래픽 디스플레이의 영상이 갖추어야 할 평가지표를 나타낸다. 평가 항목과 관련하여 모듈레이션 전이함수(Modulation Transfer Function)를 이용한 해상도(resolution)와 대조비(contrast)에 대한 결과를 분석하였으며 마지막으로 획득된 간섭무늬(Fringe Pattern)의 랜덤 위상 노이즈(Random Phase Noise)에 따른 화질 저하에 대한 정량 분석결과를 나타낸다.