• 한국정보과학회논문지:소프트웨어및응용
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.502-511
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 자연 이미지에 포함되어 있는 텍스트를 추출하기 위해 명도 정보를 사용한 하이브리드 분석 방법(HAM)을 제안하였다. 즉, 제안한 방법은 명도 정보 분석(Gray-intensity Information Analysis)과 분할/합병 분석(Split/Merge Analysis)을 결합하였다. 제안한 방법의 추출 결과를 보면 단순한 영상과 복잡한 영상 모두에서 기존의 연구 결과보다 우수한 성능을 보임을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.1035-1041
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• 2016

Internal cracks in products are invisible and can lead to fatal crashes or damage. Since X-rays can penetrate materials and be attenuated according to the material’s thickness and density, they have rapidly become the accepted technology for non-destructive inspection of internal cracks. This paper presents a robust crack filter based on local gray level variation and multiscale analysis for automatic detection of cracks in X-ray images. The proposed filter takes advantage of the image gray level and its local variations to detect cracks in the X-ray image. To overcome the problems of image noise and the non-uniform intensity of the X-ray image, a new method of estimating the local gray level variation is proposed in this paper. In order to detect various sizes of crack, this paper proposes using different neighboring distances to construct an image pyramid for multiscale analysis. By use of local gray level variation and multiscale analysis, the proposed crack filter is able to detect cracks of various sizes in X-ray images while contending with the problems of noise and non-uniform intensity. Experimental results show that the proposed crack filter outperforms the Gaussian model based crack filter and the LBP model based method in terms of detection accuracy, false detection ratio and processing speed.

• 대한임베디드공학회논문지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2019

In this paper, we propose a method of generating a 2D gray image from LiDAR 3D reflection intensity. The proposed method uses the Fully Convolutional Network (FCN) to generate the gray image from 2D reflection intensity which is projected from LiDAR 3D intensity. Both encoder and decoder of FCN are configured with several convolution blocks in the symmetric fashion. Each convolution block consists of a convolution layer with $3{\times}3$ filter, batch normalization layer and activation function. The performance of the proposed method architecture is empirically evaluated by varying depths of convolution blocks. The well-known KITTI data set for various scenarios is used for training and performance evaluation. The simulation results show that the proposed method produces the improvements of 8.56 dB in peak signal-to-noise ratio and 0.33 in structural similarity index measure compared with conventional interpolation methods such as inverse distance weighted and nearest neighbor. The proposed method can be possibly used as an assistance tool in the night-time driving system for autonomous vehicles.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제8권7호
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• pp.1464-1468
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• 2004

본 논문은 그레이 영상을 컬러영상으로 변환하고 컬러농도를 변환하여 출력영상을 향상시킨 연구이다. RGB 컬러성분을 추출하기 위한 의사컬러링은 2D고속웨이브릿 변환(FWT)에 의한 필터뱅크 재배열을 적용하고 후처리에서 각각의 모노컬러는 노이즈제거와 영상향상을 위해 이산 컬러농도변환(CIT)을 적용한다. 실험결과 출력영상은 일반 웨이블릿 변환 적용보다 PSNR 30dB이상 개선된다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.462-470
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• 2020

Objective: To demonstrate that human visual illusion can contribute to sub-endocardial dark rim artifact in contrast-enhanced myocardial perfusion magnetic resonance images. Materials and Methods: Numerical phantoms were generated to simulate the first-passage of contrast agent in the heart, and rendered in conventional gray scale as well as in color scale with reduced luminance variation. Cardiac perfusion images were acquired from two healthy volunteers, and were displayed by the same gray and color scales used in the numerical study. Before and after k-space windowing, the left ventricle (LV)-myocardium boarders were analyzed visually and quantitatively through intensity profiles perpendicular the boarders. Results: k-space windowing yielded monotonically decreasing signal intensity near the LV-myocardium boarder in the phantom images, as confirmed by negative finite difference values near the board ranging -1.07 to -0.14. However, the dark band still appears, which is perceived by visual illusion. Dark rim is perceived in the in-vivo images after k-space windowing that removed the quantitative signal dip, suggesting that the perceived dark rim is a visual illusion. The perceived dark rim is stronger at peak LV enhancement than the peak myocardial enhancement, due to the larger intensity difference between LV and myocardium. In both numerical phantom and in-vivo images, the illusory dark band is not visible in the color map due to reduced luminance variation. Conclusion: Visual illusion is another potential cause of dark rim artifact in contrast-enhanced myocardial perfusion MRI as demonstrated by illusory rim perceived in the absence of quantitative intensity undershoot.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.330-335
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• 2002

The study was performed to investigate the comparison of relative signal intensity of normal- and abnormal-side retrodiscal tissue, and relationship between clinical examination, joint effusion and relative signal intensity of retrodiscal tissue in patients with unilateral TMJ internal derangement. The study group comprised 19 females and 9 males, with a mean age of 29 years. After measurements of the signal intensity were made on the MR imager for the T2 weighted images on retrodiscal tissue and brain gray matter, we calculated relative value and tried to find relationship between clinical examination, joint effusion and relative signal intensity on normal- and abnormal-side. The results are as follows. 1. The gray matter is an appropriate reference point. 2. The relative signal intensity is high significantly in abnormal-side retrodiscal tissue compared with normal-side retrodiscal tissue. 3. The relative signal intensity is high significantly in painful joints compared with nonpainful joints and in joints with joint effusion compared with joints without joint effusion. 4. The relative signal intensity in normal joints, joints with reduction and joints without reduction is increased in order significantly.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제38B권9호
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• pp.736-743
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• 2013

적외선 탐색 및 추적 시스템에서 원거리에 표적이 존재할 경우 표적의 크기가 매우 작고, 해무와 같은 클러터와 다양한 센서 잡음으로 인해 표적의 검출이 매우 어렵다. 특히 표적의 화소 값과 유사한 잡음이나 클러터가 존재하는 경우 일반적인 임계화 기법을 적용하는 경우 표적의 오검출 위험이 매우 높다. 이러한 이유로 본 논문에서는 영상의 밝기 정보와 표적에 대한 사전 정보를 이용하여 최적의 표적 검출 결과를 도출하기 위한 적응적 임계화 기법을 제안한다. 소형 표적을 강조하기 위하여 인간 시각 시스템을 반영한 CSF(Contrast Sensitivity Function)를 적용하고, 표적이 강조된 영상에서 영상의 밝기 정보와 거리 정보를 이용하여 표적을 검출한다. 다양한 환경 조건에서 획득된 적외선 영상에 대한 실험 결과들은 제안 알고리즘의 견실한 성능을 보여준다.

• 대한디지털의료영상학회논문지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.11-16
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• 2007

We have evaluated and compared of gradient echo and spin echo EPI for compensating about deeply distortion aspect in case of post-operation patients in magnetic resonance image. A total of 100 patients were performed on 3.0 T(GE Signa Excite E2, USA) with 8ch head coil. As a result of analysis, The SNRs of whiter and gray matter areas were 36.74 $\pm$ 06 and 39.96 $\pm$ 09 in the gradient echo EPI, the SNRs which white and gray matter areas were slightly higher than gradient echo EPI(P<0.005, paired student t-test). It was 46.24 $\pm$ 11 and 51.38 $\pm$ 13 in gradient and spin echo EPI, respectively. The signal intensity in the whiter and gray matter areas also were 87.33 $\pm$ 15.24 and 140.66 $\pm$ 13.45 in the gradient echo EPI techniques, The signal intensity of gradient echo EPI showed higher values compared to spin echo EPI. Otherwise, gradient echo EPI technique is distortion enough to operation wound and edge of the image, while spin echo EPI technique did not appear almost. In this point, the spin echo EPI technique, after surgical operation according to patient state beside gradient echo EPI techniques that signalbeside gradient echo EPI techniques that signal intensity is high and patient's case which image distortion is serious by metal etc, will be provide the useful information in adults and pediatric patients.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.159-166
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 현재 일본 마루야마에서 재발된 방제기의 최대 살포 거리가 120 m 이기 때문에 140 m 이상 살포할 수 있는 방제기를 개발하는 것이다. 넓은 지역에 살포가 가능한 광역방제기 팬의 성능에 대하여 현장실험을 하여 얻은 데이터를 영상처리하여 분석한 후 현장에 보급하는 것이다. 살포된 색소의 분포도는 육안에 의한 분석을 할 수도 있지만 정확하고 신뢰도를 높이기 위해 영상처리를 이용하여 이치화 하였다. 연구에 사용된 방제기 팬은 최고 살포거리가 140 m이고 유효 살포거리가 100 m가 되도록 설계 및 제작되었다. 실험은 10 m 간격으로 지상에서 1 m 위치에 A4 용지를 부착한 후 용지에 흡착한 용액을 2치화 영상처리를 하여 살포량 및 살포거리를 측정하였다. 용지를 수거하여 영상처리를 이용하여 이치화 하였다. 그레이레벨은 0에서 255로 나타냈다. 흑색은 0, 백색은 255로 이치화 하였다. 10 m의 경우는 용지에 방제액의 살포량이 많아서 떨어졌고, 30 m 부분은 색소가 흘러내려 흑색이 적게 나타난 것으로 판단된다. $20{\sim}100m$까지 그레이레벨이 200 이하로 방제가 균등하게 이루어졌으며, 180 m까지 살포가 가능한 것으로 나타났다. 실험을 통하여 축산농가의 구제역 등 방제작업에 이용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 천문학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.77-87
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• 1998

The accumulated knowledge of the influence of solar granulation on spectral lines, i.e. their asymmetry, provides a key to analyze stellar spectral line asymmetries. In this paper, a simple line synthesis using a simple 'model' of granulation was calculated. By adjusting the properties of the granule model, the observed imprints of convection on spectral lines can be reproduced. Since we depict convective flows using a continuous function rather than using a few components of flows (cf. Gray and Toner 1985, 1986; dravins 1990), we were able to identify which components of convection are important in line bisector shapes. The results of this study can be summarized as follows: Firstly, the intensity contrast (i.e. temperature fluctuation), and the area coverage of up- and down-flows are the two important factors which determine the line bisector shapes. Secondly, on the contrary to the assumption of other studies, the effect of horizontal flows is non-negligible. This exercise provides a qualitative understanding of the effect of convection on spectral lines. This knowledge serves as a guideline for understanding the characteristic difference in convection for stars on either side of the 'Granulation Boundary' (Gray 1982; Gray and Nagel 1989).