• 설비공학논문집
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 1995

An experimental investigation has been made for flow in a circular cylinder with a rotating bottom disk. Flow system considered in this paper is a characteristic model of interior flows of an electric washing machine. Flows in a tub of an electric washing machine are driven by a rotating bottom disk called a pulsator. The simple and characteristic model was composed of a circular cylinder with impulsively rotating endwall disk and a viscous fluid in it. Rotational motion of the pulsator is periodic and alternative in rotation direction. The flow field in the interior region is governed by a horizontal boundary layer forms on the impulsively rotating disk. Experimental approach was accomplished by adopting an image processing technique for velocity measurements. Comprehensive details of the flow structure are presented. Also a meridional circulation is obtained by tracking image particles suspended in the fluid. Flow structure and data are successfully procured for this complex rotating flow field.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.2189-2196
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• 2015

Stereo matching algorithm is usually used to obtain a disparity map from a pair of images. However, the disparity map obtained by using stereo matching contains lots of noise and error regions. In this paper, we propose a virtual-view synthesis algorithm using disparity refinement in order to improve the quality of the synthesized image. First, the error region is detected by examining the consistency of the disparity maps. Then, motion information is acquired by applying optical flow to texture component of the image in order to improve the performance. Then, the occlusion region is found using optical flow on the texture component of the image in order to improve the performance of the optical flow. The refined disparity map is finally used for the synthesis of the virtual view image. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm improves the quality of the generated virtual-view.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2003년도 신호처리소사이어티 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.393-396
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• 2003

This paper proposes a method to speed up the document image binarization using a water flow model. The proposed method extracts the region of interest (ROI) around characters from a document image and restricts pouring water onto a 3-dimensional terrain surface of an image only within the ROI. The amount of water to be filled into a local valley is determined automatically depending on its depth and slope. Then, the proposed method accumulates weighted water not only on the locally lowest position but also on its neighbors. Finally, the depth of each pond is adaptively thresholded for robust character segmentation. Experimental results on real document images shows that the proposed method has attained good binarization performance as well as remarkably reduced processing time compared with that of the existing method based on a water flow model.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.53-60
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• 2020

이 연구의 목적은 Roadmap 영상에서 화질에 영향을 미치는 인자들을 알아보기 위한 것으로, 조영제의 희석률, Collimation Field, Flow Rate를 변화하여 연구를 하였다. 화질의 정량적인 평가를 위해, 아크릴를 이용하여 3mm 혈관모형의 Water Phantom을 자체 제작하였고, 자체 제작한 혈관모형의 Water Phantom으로 Roadmap 영상을 획득하고, SNR(Signal to Noise Ratio)과 CNR(Contrast to Noise Ratio)을 분석하였다. CM : N/S 희석률 변화에 대한 연구에서 CM : N/S 희석률을 (100%~10% : 100%)로 변화를 주었으며, 혈관모형 Water Phantom을 이용하여 촬영한 Roadmap 영상의 SNR과 CNR의 측정 결과 CM에 N/S 희석률이 높아질수록 SNR의 측정값이 점차적으로 낮아짐을 나타났고, CNR의 측정값도 점차적으로 낮아짐을 나타났다. 결론적으로 CM : N/S의 희석률이 높아질수록 SNR과 CNR 낮아짐을 확인하였고, CM : N/S의 희석률(100%~70 : 30%)에서 유의한 이미지를 얻을 수 있음을 확인하였다. Collimation Field 변화에 대한 연구에서 혈관모형 Water Phantom을 이용하여 Colimation Field를 혈관모형 중심으로 좌, 우 2 cm 간격으로 좁히면서 0 cm, 2 cm, 4 cm, 6 cm, 8 cm 10 cm, 12 cm으로 각각 변화를 주었으며, Roadmap을 촬영한 영상의 SNR과 CNR의 측정 결과는 Collimation Field를 혈관모형 중심으로 좁힐수록 SNR과 CNR의 측정값이 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. Flow rate 변화에 대한 연구에서 Autoinjector의 Volume을 15로 일정하게 하고, Flow Rate를 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 으로 각각 변화를 주었다. 혈관모형 Water Phantom을 이용하여 Roadmap 영상을 촬영한 이미지의 SNR과 CNR의 측정 결과 Flow Rate를 증가했을 때, SNR의 측정값이 점차적으로 감소하다가 Flow Rate 9~10에서 SNR의 측정값이 점차적 증가를 보였고, CNR의 측정값도 점차적으로 감소하다가 Flow Rate 9~10에서 CNR의 측정값이 점차적으로 증가를 보였다. 그러나 ROI Mean 값과 Background Mean 값으로 SNR과 CNR의 상관관계를 확인할 수 없었다. 상관관계를 확인하기 위해 Flow Rate 변화에 따른 Roadmap 연구는 향후 더 많은 연구로 확인해야 할 것으로 사료된다. 결론적으로 Roadmap 영상의 화질에 영향을 미치는 인자들을 알아보기 위해 조영제의 희석률, Collimation Field, Flow Rate 변화에 대한 연구에서 조영제에 N/S의 희석률이 증가할수록 SNR과 CNR이 낮아져 화질과 대조도가 낮아지는 것을 확인하였으며, Collimation Field를 좁힐수록 SNR과 CNR이 증가하여 화질과 대조도가 높아지는 것을 확인하였다. 그러나 Flow Rate 변화에 대한 연구에서는 상관관계를 확인할 수 없었다. 검사 및 시술을 할 때 신장의 영향을 최소화하기 위해 적절한 조영제 농도 선택과 대조도 향상 및 피폭 감소를 위한 적절한 Collimation Field를 사용하는 것이 유용할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2021년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.67-69
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• 2021

기상레이더 영상은 시각적인 측면에서 가시성이 높아 다양한 활용이 가능하다. 즉 기상레이더 원시자료뿐 아니라 영상의 변화 특성만으로도 기상 현상의 흐름을 파악할 수 있는 장점을 가지고 있다. 특히 영상처리기법이 기상 연구 분야에서도 점차 확대되고 있고 기상레이더 영상과 같이 높은 해상도를 가지는 영상자료의 경우 영상처리기법이라는 새로운 접근을 통해 유용한 정보 생산을 기대할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 영상처리기법 중 하나인 광학 흐름(Optical Flow) 기법으로 일정 시간 간격에 따른 기상레이더 이미지의 변화에서 기상 현상 흐름을 벡터로 산출하였다. 기상 현상 규모에 적합한 벡터 분석 해상도, 기상레이더 영상이 존재하지 않는 영역의 벡터보간, 특정 기상 현상의 흐름과 대기 전체 흐름 구분을 위한 상대 흐름 벡터 제거 등을 통해 분석하고자 하는 기상 현상의 특성을 도출하였다. 본 연구를 통해 기상레이더의 원시 자료 활용뿐 아니라 영상자료 고유의 특성 활용이라는 기상레이더 활용 영역 확대와 영상처리기법의 향후 기상학 분야에서의 활발한 활용을 기대해 본다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.335-340
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was performed to develop a lateral flow strip sensor for the detection of pathogenic Escherichia coli O157:H7 in various samples. Also, feasibility of using an image analysis method to improve the interpretation of the strip sensor was evaluated. Methods: The lateral flow strip sensor has been fabricated based on nitrocellulose lateral-flow membrane. Colloidal gold and E. coli O157:H7 antibodies were used as a tag and a receptor, respectively. Manually spotted E. coli O157:H7 antibody and anti-mouse antibody on nitrocellulose membrane were used as test and control dots, respectively. Feasibility of the lateral flow strip sensor to detect E. coli O157:H7 were evaluated with serially diluted E. coli O157:H7 cells in PBS or food samples. Test results of the lateral flow strip sensor were measured with an image analysis method. Results: The intensity of the test dot started to increase with higher concentration of the cells were introduced. The sensitivities of the sensor were both $10^4$ CFU/mL Escherichia coli O157:H7 spiked in PBS and in chicken meat extract, respectively. Conclusions: The lateral flow strip sensor and image analysis method could detect E. coli O157:H7 in 20 min, which is significantly quicker than conventional plate counting method.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2021년도 학술발표회
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• pp.154-154
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• 2021

Since the development of Bubble Image Velocimetry (BIV) technique as the complementary technique of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), the application of digital imaging technique in the field of hydraulic and coastal engineering increased rapidly. BIV works very well in multi-phase flow (air-water) flows where the PIV technique doesn't. However, the velocity field obtained from BIV technique often resulted in a velocity vector on the outside of the flow (false velocity) since the Field of View (FOV) usually not only cover the air-water flow but also the area outside the flow. In this study, a simple technique of post processing velocity field was developed. This technique works based on the average of the pixel value in the interrogation area. An image of multi-phase flow of wave overtopping was obtained through physical experiment using BIV technique. The velocity calculation was performed based on the similar method in PIV. A velocity masking technique developed in this study then applied to remove the false velocity vector. Result from non-masking, manually removed and auto removed false velocity vector were presented. The masking technique show a similar result as manually removed velocity vector. This method could apply in a large number of velocity field which is could increase the velocity map post-processing time.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.368-378
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• 2018

Understanding of turbulent flow in the reactor coolant pump (RCP) is a premise of the optimal design of the RCP. Flow structures in the RCP, in view of the specially devised spherical casing, are more complicated than those associated with conventional pumps. Hitherto, knowledge of the flow characteristics of the RCP has been far from sufficient. Research into the nonintrusive measurement of the internal flow of the RCP has rarely been reported. In the present study, flow measurement using particle image velocimetry is implemented to reveal flow features of the RCP model. Velocity and vorticity distributions in the diffuser and spherical casing are obtained. The results illuminate the complexity of the flows in the RCP. Near the lower end of the discharge nozzle, three-dimensional swirling flows and flow separation are evident. In the diffuser, the imparity of the velocity profile with respect to different axial cross sections is verified, and the velocity increases gradually from the shroud to the hub. In the casing, velocity distribution is nonuniform over the circumferential direction. Vortices shed consistently from the diffuser blade trailing edge. The experimental results lend sound support for the optimal design of the RCP and provide validation of relevant numerical algorithms.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.39-47
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 전송되는 메시지의 무결성과 출처 인증을 위해 광범위하게 사용되는 메시지 인증 코드 (Message Authentication Code :MAC) 알고리즘을 제안하고 안전성을 분석한다. 제안된 MAC 알고리즘은 기본 블록 암호로 64-비트 블록과 56-비트 키를 가진 64비트 블록 암호 알고리즘을 이용하여 MAC 값의 길이를 64-비트와 32-비트를 사용하였을 경우의 안전성을 비교한다. 또한, 128-비트 블록과 128-비트 키를 가진 128비트 블록 암호 알고리즘을 이용하여, MAC 값의 길이를 128비트와 64-비트를 사용하였을 경우의 안전성을 비교한다 그래서 메시지의 길이와 MAC값의 길이에 따른 위장 공격의 안전성을 분석한다.

• 한국공작기계학회논문집
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.49-54
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• 2005

An experimental Investigation was performed to study the characteristics of Electro-Rheological fluid flow in a horizontal rectangular tube with or without D.C electric field control. First, the microscopic behavior of the ER suspension structure between rectangular tube brass electrodes for the stationary ER nut(i and flow of the ER fluid was investigated by flow visualization. The flow of the ER fluid between fluid rectangular tube was solved experimental using the constitutive equation for a Bingham fluid. ER fluid is made silicon oil mixed with $0.2wt\%$ starch having hydrous particles. Velocity distributions of the ER fluids were obtained by particle image velocimetry measuring those of the clusters using an image processing technique.