• The KIPS Transactions:PartB
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• v.17B no.3
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• pp.233-238
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• 2010

In this paper, we propose a multiple classifier combination method based on image degradation modeling to improve recognition performance on low-quality images. Using an image degradation model, it generates a set of classifiers each of which is specialized for a specific image quality. In recognition, it combines the results of the recognizers by weighted averaging to decide the final result. At this time, the weight of each recognizer is dynamically decided from the estimated quality of the input image. It assigns large weight to the recognizer specialized to the estimated quality of the input image, but small weight to other recognizers. As the result, it can effectively adapt to image quality variation. Moreover, being a multiple-classifier system, it shows more reliable performance then the single-classifier system on low-quality images. In the experiment, the proposed multiple-classifier combination method achieved higher recognition rate than multiple-classifier combination systems not considering the image quality or single classifier systems considering the image quality.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.32 no.10C
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• pp.950-958
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• 2007

This paper presents an efficient packet loss resilient scheme for real-time video transmission over the Internet. By analyzing the temporal and spatial dependencies in inter- and intra-frames, we assign forward error correction codes (FEC) across video packets for minimizing the effect of error concealment and error propagation from packet loss. To achieve optimal allocation of FEC codes, we formulate the effect of packet loss on video quality degradation as packet distortion model. Then we propose an unequal FEC assignment scheme with low complexity based on packet correction rate, which uses the packet distortion model and includes channel status information. Simulation results show that the proposed FEC assignment scheme gives substantial improvement for the received video quality in packet lossy networks. Furthermore the proposed scheme achieves relatively smaller degradation of video quality with higher packet loss rates.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2001.11b
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• pp.129-133
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• 2001

영상에 포함된 잡음은 화질 및 영상의 압축효율을 저하시킨다. 최근 들어, 영상의 에지 성분을 효율적으로 고려하면서 잡음을 제거하기 위하여 다양한 비정적(nonstationary) 영상 모델에 근거한 잡음제거 알고리즘이 제안되어 왔다. 하지만, 기존의 비정적 영상모델에서는 연산량의 부담을 덜기 위하여 각 화소들 사이에 상관관계(correlation)가 없다는 가정을 하고 있어 영상의 미세한 정보들이 필터링에 의하여 훼손된다. 본 논문에서는 영상의 비정적 상관관계를 고려한 적응적 잡음제거 알고리즘을 제시한다. 영상신호는 비정적 평균을 가진다고 가정되며, 또한 각기 다른 정적(stationary) 상관관계를 가지는 부분 영상으로 분리된다고 가정된다. 제안된 영상 모델에서의 공분산(co-variance) 행렬의 특수한 구조를 이용하여 계산적으로 효율적인 FFT에 기반한 선형 minimum mean square error 필터를 유도한다. 제안된 영상 모델의 정당성 및 알고리즘의 효율성을 제시한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.908-911
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• 2002

본 논문에서는 영상의 불법적인 복사를 방지하기 위해 사용되는 워터마킹을 내장한 JPEG 압축용 DCT의 VHDL 모델을 제시한다. 워터마킹 방법은 사람의 시각 시스템을 이용하여 주파수 영역에서 영상의 시각적인 특성에 적응하는 워터마크를 내장한다. 영상 압축시에 주파수 영역으로 변환해주는 DCT와 함께 화질저하에 대한감소와 공격에 강한 water marking을 구현함으로서 손실 압축에서도 방지 기능을 유지하면서 시스템의 효율적인 구성을 얻을 수 있다. 구현된 DCT의 VHDL 모델을 사용한 시뮬레이션 결과 고주파 성분이 많은 복잡한 영상과 저주파 성분이 많은 단순한 영상에 적용하여 워터마크가 시각적으로 보이지 않고 JPEG 손실압축과 잡음에도 견고함을 가지며, 기능을 추가하여도 기존에 비해 면적을 적게 차지하여 빠른 속도를 얻을 수 있어, 소형 시스템에 솔루션에 적용이 적합하다.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SP
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• v.39 no.6
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• pp.630-640
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• 2002

The compressed video bitstream is very sensitive to transmission errors. If we lost packet or received with errors during the transmission, not only the current frame will be corrupted, but also errors will propagate to succeeding frames. Error concealment is a data recovery technique that enables the decoder to conceal effects of transmission errors by predicting the lost or corrupted video data from the previously reconstructed error free information. Motion vection recovery and motion compensation with the estimated motion vector is a good approach to conceal the corrupted macroblock data. In this paper, we prove that it is reasonable to use the estimated motion vector to conceal the lost macroblock by providing macroblock distortion models. After we propose a new motion vector recovery algorithm based on optical flow fields, we compare its performance to those of conventional error concealment methods. The proposed algorithm has smaller computational complexity than those of conventional algorithms.

• Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.23-28
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• 2016

In this paper, we proposed the novel algorithm which controls the resolution of the HDMI(High Definition Multimedia Interface) by the channel estimation from WiFi-AP(Access Point) in the ISM(Industry-Science-Medical) band. The 2.4 and 5 GHz channel models are widely used since they have identical RF property as RSSI(Received Signal Strength Indication). Especially, the performance degradation of signal-transmission and streaming of WiFi will be occurred by the co-channel interference between AP(Access Point) and increased number of smart devices. Therefore, the optimization scheme of video format timing was designed by HDMI-CEC(Consumer Electronics Control) which considers the transmission speed of radio channel. The HDMI resolution, video quality of home-gateway and digital TV and the decision of PIP position can be maintained by the protocols between smart devices and DLNA(Digital Living Network Alliance) via proposed technique.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.33 no.7B
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• pp.583-591
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• 2008

This paper proposes a resource allocation algorithm for minimizing the overall distortion of multiple users in orthogonal frequency division multiplex (OFDM). The proposed algorithm exploits the diversity of multiuser and the rate-distortion function using packet distortion model in a system with limited resources. We first induce a rate-distortion function considering error concealment and error propagation properties of H.264 video structures. Then we perform adaptive resource allocation utilizing multiuser diversity for minimizing the overall video quality degradation. We also consider the proportional rate which is pre-determined for each user. Simulation results show that compared to the previous time division multiple access method and the resource allocation method maximizing data rate, the proposed rate allocation algorithm substantially improves the received video quality.

• 전자공학회논문지 IE
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• v.48 no.2
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• pp.32-39
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• 2011

The output image of the uncooled thermal infrared camera is difficult the identification of target because of the limited dynamic range and the various noises. Retinex algorithm based on the theory of the human visual perception is known to be effective contrast enhancement technique. However, the image quality is insufficient when it is adopted to the narrow dynamic range image as the infrared image. In this paper, we propose the revised retinex algorithm to enhance the contrast of the infrared image. To improve the contrast enhancement performance, we designed the new dynamic range compression function instead of log function. To reduce the noise and compensate the loss of edge, we added the contrast compensation procedure in the MSR image generation process. According to the output picture comparing and numerical analysis, the proposed algorithm shows the better contrast enhancement performance and the more suitable method for the infrared image enhancement.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.139-148
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to propose a method to optimize the performance of Digital Radiography (DR) by analyzing the effect of exposure time change on the stability of radiation output and image quality. The experimental method was used to change the exposure time to 50 msec, 100 msec, 200 msec, and 400 msec so that the Percentage Average Error (PAE), Time-to-Radiation Dose Curve, Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), Contrast to Noise Ratio (CNR) and theses analysis were performed to evaluate the normal operation of parameters, radiation output and image quality. As a result, all the parameters used in the experiment showed the Percentage Average Error in the normal range, and the shorter the exposure time, the stability of radiation output and image quality decrease. In conclusion, it was found that the performance of Digital Radiography can be optimized when stable radiation output and image quality are applied by applying 100 msec ~ 200 msec exposure time.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• fall
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• pp.139-143
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• 2021

본 논문에서는 꾸준히 연구되어 오던 이미지 복원 문제에서 초해상화와 인페인팅이라는 복합적 이미지 복원을 동시에 처리하는 해결 방법을 제안한다. 초해상화는 국지적 픽셀 정보를 이용하여 고해상도의 영상을 복원하고, 인페인팅은 이미지 전체 정보를 활용하여 영상 내 비어 있는 영역을 생성해야 하므로, 이러한 두 가지 영상 복원 기법을 동시에 수행하는 것은 상당히 어려운 문제이다. 그렇기에 인페인팅과 초해상화는 이미지 복원에서 널리 활용되는 기술인 만큼 동시에 해결할 수 있는 기법에 대한 수요는 있음에도 지금까지 거의 연구되지 않았다. 본 논문은 초해상화 및 인페인팅 합동 처리에 있어 복합적인 정보를 모두 다뤄야하는 네트워크가 서로의 성능을 저하시키지 않도록 개략적 복원 네트워크 (Coarse network), 디테일 복원 네트워크 (Refinement network), 초해상화 네트워크 (SR network)로 분리하여 초해상화 및 인페인팅 합동 처리를 수행하며, 각 단계마다 결과 영상을 얻어 스케일 별 정답 영상과 손실함수를 계산하여 복합적인 성능을 올릴 수 있는 방법을 제시한다. 또한 순차적 단일 모델에 비하여 인페인팅과 초해상화를 합동 학습하는 제안 모델이 개선된 화질의 결과 영상을 획득할 수 있다는 것을 실험적으로 보인다.