• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.776-792
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• 2021

Conventional integral effect test facilities were constructed to enable the precise observation of thermal-hydraulic phenomena and reactor behaviors under postulated accident conditions to prove reactor safety. Although these facilities improved the understanding of thermal-hydraulic phenomena and reactor safety, applications of new technologies and their performance tests have been limited owing to the cost and large scale of the facilities. Various nuclear technologies converging 4th industrial revolution technologies such as artificial intelligence, drone, and 3D printing, are being developed to improve plant management strategies. Additionally, new conceptual passive safety systems are being developed to enhance reactor safety. A new integral effect test facility having a noticeable scaling ratio, i.e., the (UNIST reactor innovation loop (URI-LO), is designed and constructed to improve the technical quality of these technologies by performance and feasibility tests. In particular, the URI-LO, which is constructed using a transparent material, enables better visualization and provides physical insights on multidimensional phenomena inside the reactor system. The facility design based on three-level approach is qualitatively validated with preliminary analyses, and its functionality as a test facility is confirmed through a series of experiments. The design feature, design validation, functionality test, and future utilization of the URI-LO are introduced.

• 한국벤처창업학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국벤처창업학회 2018년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.277-281
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• 2018

Information system has been at center of economic development in several developed countries, and as Africa envision to improve its global economic competitiveness it is important to assess penetration rate the digital divide and catch-up effect over the years. This paper examined whether there exists digital divide and if so, is it narrowing over time and whether the ICT is converging with time in the African countries. Three technologies namely mobile-cellular, internet and fixed broadband were used to measure the digital divide and the catch-up effect. Gamma and sigma convergence methodology together with averaged penetration ratios were used to assess the cross-country performance of each technology. This study confirms both the narrowing of digital divide and convergence of ICT in all three technologies for both total group and subgroups. The digital gap was narrowing over time and the low-income countries were catching up faster to the middle-income countries in all three technologies. However, there are marked differences exhibited in the speed of narrowing digital divide and the speed of convergence between the total groups and the subgroups of countries. Some policy implications were discussed in the conclusion and they can be utilized in designing developmental ICT policies in each technology case for individual countries.

• 한국산업정보학회논문지
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2012

These days, the environment of IT development goes through converging with various industries and technologies. Also, it accelerates to pioneer new markets and develop new technologies. This trend becomes one of the most important factors to explore new national growth engines in Korea. Thus, this research examines current trends of IT convergence in Korea. The strategic characteristics of IT convergence in overseas are briefly explained for comparing purpose. The governmental strategies or efforts regarding the IT convergence have been surveyed. Some example convergences of LG, Samsung, and POSCO as major IT industries in Korea have been introduced. It also identifies several buzz concepts in this field. The study aims to provide an insight about the activities that are happening in the field of IT convergence in Korea. Finally, the findings through the research have been summarized.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.519-527
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• 2021

Alzheimer's disease is one of the challenges to tackle in the coming aging era and is attempting to diagnose and predict through various biomarkers. While the application of various deep learning-based technologies as powerful imaging technologies has recently expanded across the medical industry, empirical design is not easy because there are various deep earning neural networks architecture and categorical hyperparameters that rely on problems and data to solve. In this paper, we show the possibility of optimizing a deep learning neural network structure and hyperparameters for Alzheimer's disease classification in amyloid brain images in a representative deep earning neural networks architecture using genetic algorithms. It was observed that the optimal deep learning neural network structure and hyperparameter were chosen as the values of the experiment were converging.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.190-201
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• 2023

Securing transportation safety infrastructure technology for Lv.4 connected autonomous driving is very important for the spread of autonomous vehicles, and the safe operation of level 4 autonomous vehicles in adverse weather has limitations due to the development of vehicle-only technology. We developed the radar-enabled AI convergence transportation entities detection system. This system is mounted on fixed and mobile supports on the road, and provides excellent autonomous driving situation recognition/determination results by converging transportation entities information collected from various monitoring sensors such as 60GHz radar and EO/IR based on artificial intelligence. By installing such a radar-enabled AI convergence transportation entities detection system on an autonomous road, it is possible to increase driving efficiency and ensure safety in adverse weather. To secure competitive technologies in the global market, the development of four key technologies such as ① AI-enabled transportation situation recognition/determination algorithm, ② 60GHz radar development technology, ③ multi-sensor data convergence technology, and ④ AI data framework technology is required.

• 한국IT서비스학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국IT서비스학회 2008년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.153-156
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• 2008

In recent years, IPTV attracts great attention along with the digital convergence of communication and media technologies. IPTV combines the advantages of TV and Internet and changes our lifestyle dramatically. In addition, the IPTV service is capable of becoming a new business model which has huge growth potentials in technology-converging marketplaces. This study examines critical factors on the consumer's adoption of the IPTV service. Based on the Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT), IPTV specific attributes and personal characteristics, we derive eight key factors in the research model. compatibility, ease of use, image, diversity of contents, interactivity, monetary value, social influence, and user satisfaction. Using the partial least square (PLS) method on the data collected through a web-based survey, we test our research model with several hypotheses. From this study, we find that diversity of contents, compatibility and interactivity have a significant indirect effect on the use of IPTV service via user satisfaction, and user satisfaction and social influence also have a significant direct impact on the IPTV use. These findings not only provide practical insights on the consumer acceptance of new technology-converging services, but also help managers to plan their marketing strategies better.

• 센서학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.279-285
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• 2022

Recently, 3D printing technology has gained increased attention in the manufacturing industry because it allows the manufacturing of complex but sophisticated structures as well as moderate production speed. Owing to advantages of 3D printers, such as flexible design, customization, rapid prototyping, and ease of access, can also be advantageous to sensor developments, 3D printing demands have increased in various active device fields, including sensor manufacturing. In particular, 3D printing technology is of significant interest in tactile sensor development where piezoelectric materials are typically embedded to acquire voltage signals from external stimuli. In regard with piezoelectricity, researchers have worked with various piezoelectric materials to achieve high piezoelectric response, but the structural approach is limited because ceramics have been regarded as challenging materials for complex design owing to their limited manufacturing methods. If appropriate piezoelectric materials and approaches to design are used, sensors can be fabricated with the improved piezoelectric response and high sensitivity that cannot be found in common bulk materials. In this study, various 3D printing technologies, material combinations, and applications of various piezoelectric sensors using the 3D printing method are reviewed.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.159-165
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• 2019

'4th Industrial Revolution' is accelerating as a core part of creating new growth engines and enhancing competitiveness of businesses. The fourth industrial revolution means the transformation of society and industries that are brought by IoT (Internet of Things), big data analysis, AI (Artificial Intelligence), and robot technology. Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which is a major factor, is affecting production and manufacturing systems and as ICT technologies become more advanced, intelligent information technology is generally utilized in all areas of society, leading to hyper-connected society where new values are created and developed. ICT technology is not just about connecting devices and systems and making smart, it is about constantly converging and harmonizing new technologies in a number of fields and driving innovation and change. It is no exception to the agro-fisheries trade. In particular, ICT technology is applied to the agricultural sector, reducing labor, providing optimal environment for crops, and increasing productivity. Due to the nature of agriculture, which is a labor-intensive industry, it is predicted that the ripple effects of ICT technologies will become bigger. We are expected to use the Smart Concentration using ICT convergence technology as a useful resource for changing smart farms, and to help develop new service markets.

• 대한기계학회논문집 C: 기술과 교육
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2013

본 논문은 산업통상자원부 R&D PD를 대상으로 여론 조사한 미래유망기술과 이에 연계된 뿌리기술에 대해 살펴보았다. 조사결과, R&D PD들은 미래 기술 트렌드는 기술의 융 복합화를 통한 인간중심의 기술과 기존의 성능을 뛰어넘는 임계성능의 신기술이 선보일 것으로 예상하였다. 특히 개인맞춤형 의료기술, 지능형/감성기반 시스템, 태양광발전, 플렉서블 소재 등의 산업분야가 유망할 것으로 예측하였다. 이 산업은 뿌리산업과 연관성이 크며, 이러한 산업을 발전시키기 위해서는 핵심뿌리기술의 개발이 절대적으로 필요하다. 궁극적으로 뿌리기술은 이러한 미래 유망산업의 지렛대 역할을 함과 동시에 제조기반의 든든한 뿌리가 될 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.415-428
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• 2010

본 연구는 국내 융합기술 분야 연구자들 간의 연구 협력 행태를 알아보기 위하여 사회적 연결망 분석(social network analysis)을 수행하였다. 융합기술분야 연구자 1,095명로 구성된 국내 융합기술 연구자 네트워크의 특성은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 융합기술 연구자들은 다른 과학기술분야에 비해 인당 논문 편수가 많아, 융합기술분야에서 새로운 지식 창조가 활발하게 이루어지고 있음을 보여주고 있다. 둘째, 높은 생산성에 비해 융합기술연구자 그룹의 상당수가 논문의 공동저작을 활발하게 진행하고 있지 않고 제한된 협력 관계만을 보여주고 있다. 마지막으로, 네트워크 구성원들 간의 거리가 다른 과학기술분야의 그것에 비해 가깝지만, 삼각형 모양 관계의 공동 연구하는 형태로 발전하지 않고 양자 간의 공동 연구로만 머물러 있는 경우가 많다. 오직 소수의 연구자들의 허브 역할로 연구자들 간의 연결고리가 유지되고 있다. 즉, 국내 융합기술 연구 분야의 협력 관계는 분권형 이라기보다는 집중형의 특성을 보여주고 있다. 국내 융합기술 연구자들 간의 협력이 보다 활발하게 진행되기 위한 기반조성 정책 프로그램이 필요하다.