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A Study on the Formative Purpose of Ottoman Architect SINAN in the Islam Courtyard type Mosque (오스만시대 건축가 시난의 이슬람교 내정식 사원건축의 조형 의도)

  • Rim, Sang-Kyu
    • Journal of The Korean Digital Architecture Interior Association
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.63-71
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    • 2010
  • The Ottoman dynasty destroyed the Byzantine Empire by occupying Constantinople established the Ottoman Empire and renamed to Istanbul in 1453. Contrary to Islam, the research about Byzantine architecture have an abundant data. Because of the indifference to Islam, there is need today for this sort of study. Islam believe the Biblical Old Testament, I should like to know what is reason for resemblance of the Christian Aya sopia, what is difference in the floor plan between Islam and Judaism. This research applies to the Courtyard type Mosques of SINAN aesthetically completed the Mosque Architecture as a respected architect in 15th century. This study is to investigate the relationship of Orthodox Eastern Church and Islam Mosque within the limit of Istanbul that access is easy and have Christian religion by substratum culture among the many countries that Islam does by diplomatic relations.

Research on influence by Prophet's house in general typologic of the early mosque (초기 모스크 건축의 보편적 유형 형성에 '예언자의 집'이 미친 영향에 관한 연구)

  • Sim, Bok-Gi
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.13-21
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    • 2010
  • Early mosque architecture is time that islam attempts fixing since hjira by Muhammad. Before Umayyad dynasty is established a country since islam occurrence, islamic influence was not extended much and stayed in Mecca area. Of course, when is Patriarchal Caliphate period, although there was part territorial expansion, was in existing islam influence still. Regular territorial expansion to Umayyad dynasty several influences and religious conflict happen. Change about islamic architecture occurred much fatally. Therefore, can find islamic archetype about islamic architecture until Prophet Muhammad period and Patriarchal Caliphate period. Also, Muhammad that is Islamic originator participated to mosque architecture directly in life. Can understand philosophy about islamic architecture that Muhammad seeks in mosque architecture. Was age that seek Muhammad's philosophy department religious succession strongly to Patriarchal Caliphate period. Therefore, can understand role of religion, mosque architecture's meaning and role that seek in Islam. It was just before that early mosque architecture receives effect of conquest area or the surrounding country. Therefore, characteristic of mosque received much effect of Prophet Muhammad and qur'an. Do construction according to qur'an's notice based on Prophet's house's function to early mosque. qur'an is no direct delineation as form or architecture element. qur'an refers thing about spiritual aspect or function about special quality of mosque, role etc..

A Study on Characteristics of the Caravanserai Space of Islam (이슬람의 카라반세라이(caravanserail)공간의 특성에 관한 연구)

  • 심복기;정낙원
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.156-163
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    • 2004
  • The Caravanserai, which can be discovered in the Islamic States in the regions of the Northern Africa and the Middle Asia, still maintains its profound influence to the Islamic World as one of significant edifices in the Islamic World. The majority of the Islamic people at the time of the foundation of Islamic State around AD. 7th century was the nomads, and a trade by means of caravan with their neighboring people was their critical activity for obtaining the necessities of life. With its political and social condition of the Islamic State stabilized and economy developed, the scope of commerce began to grow and the scale of trading with foreign countries started to expand. Along with this economic expansion, the caravanserai began to take a shape as a channel through which not only could the commercial commodities be traded but also religious Islamic ideas and important information could be spread into and shared with the people of neighboring countries. The significance of the caravanserai comes from such observation that it did play major roles in consolidating the solidarity of Islamic states and keeping a religious unity among them. The caravanserai, heading far beyond being a mere commercial center, ultimately functioned as a seedbed of life and spirit of the Islam. Starting from the understanding of social and political significance of the caravanserai, I set the first objective of this article to read into the architecture and interior design of the caravanserai and understand the general characteristics of the Islamic architecture and interior design.

Intersecting Sanctuaries: Exploring Cultural Hybridity at Córdoba's Mosque-Cathedral

  • Soojeong YI
    • Acta Via Serica
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.139-160
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    • 2024
  • This study delves into the concept of cultural hybridity, using the Great Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba, Spain as a unique case study. This monumental site stands as a testament to the convergence of Islamic and Christian architecture and ideology, a phenomenon that is often discussed in modern contexts. However, this study takes a step further, examining cultural hybridity across historical epochs to reveal its persistent relevance in shaping social and cultural landscapes. Originally a mosque transformed into a Christian cathedral, the Great Mosque-Cathedral is a prime example of this phenomenon, reflecting continuous cultural, architectural, and ideological exchanges between the two religions. This paper meticulously analyzes how the structure's architectural elements embody these exchanges, such as its ornate mihrab and unique double-arched columns. By integrating theories of hybridity with a detailed architectural and historical analysis, the study argues that the mosque-cathedral is not merely a physical space but a dynamic medium through which cultural negotiations and adaptations are articulated. The findings underscore the complexity of cultural hybridity, challenging simplistic interpretations of cultural exchange and dominance, and highlighting the mosque-cathedral's role in ongoing debates about identity and heritage in contemporary society. This comprehensive examination contributes to academic discussions on hybridity and enhances our understanding of cultural resilience and transformation through architectural spaces.

Defining 'Islamic' Urbanity Through A Trans-Regional Frame

  • Mukhopadhyay, Urvi
    • Asian review of World Histories
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.113-135
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    • 2015
  • The word 'urbanity' literally means 'quality or state of being urban' where the criterion of urban economic and civic culture is assumed despite the general celebration of cultural uniqueness of urban centers. The narratives celebrating the uniqueness of urban centers since the ancient past till recent times could not get rid of the broad categorization of the urban models depending on their contextual networks of trade, mobility and culture. This paper attempts to explore whether the urban cultures in South Asia even preceding a global phenomenon like colonialism were actually reflecting an idea of urbanity where the urban culture, including planning and architecture reflected a trans-national model. This paper particularly concentrates on the medieval period when a pattern of urbanity took shape in this subcontinent under the influence of Islam, which could be explained by its particular idea of urban model, cultural exchange and vibrant trade networks.

Computationally Efficient Implementation of a Hamming Code Decoder Using Graphics Processing Unit

  • Islam, Md Shohidul;Kim, Cheol-Hong;Kim, Jong-Myon
    • Journal of Communications and Networks
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.198-202
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    • 2015
  • This paper presents a computationally efficient implementation of a Hamming code decoder on a graphics processing unit (GPU) to support real-time software-defined radio, which is a software alternative for realizing wireless communication. The Hamming code algorithm is challenging to parallelize effectively on a GPU because it works on sparsely located data items with several conditional statements, leading to non-coalesced, long latency, global memory access, and huge thread divergence. To address these issues, we propose an optimized implementation of the Hamming code on the GPU to exploit the higher parallelism inherent in the algorithm. Experimental results using a compute unified device architecture (CUDA)-enabled NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560, including 335 cores, revealed that the proposed approach achieved a 99x speedup versus the equivalent CPU-based implementation.

HW/SW Co-design of a Visual Driver Drowsiness Detection System

  • Lai, Kok Choong;Wong, M.L. Dennis;Islam, Syed Zahidul
    • Journal of Convergence Society for SMB
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.31-41
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    • 2013
  • There have been various recent methods proposed in detecting driver drowsiness (DD) to avert fatal accidents. This work proposes a hardware/software (HW/SW) co-design approach in implementation of a DD detection system adapted from an AdaBoost-based object detection algorithm with Haar-like features [1] to monitor driver's eye closure rate. In this work, critical functions of the DD detection algorithm is accelerated through custom hardware components in order to speed up processing, while the software component implements the overall control and logical operations to achieve the complete functionality required of the DD detection algorithm. The HW/SW architecture was implemented on an Altera DE2 board with a video daughter board. Performance of the proposed implementation was evaluated and benchmarked against some recent works.

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Planetary Long-Range Deep 2D Global Localization Using Generative Adversarial Network (생성적 적대 신경망을 이용한 행성의 장거리 2차원 깊이 광역 위치 추정 방법)

  • Ahmed, M.Naguib;Nguyen, Tuan Anh;Islam, Naeem Ul;Kim, Jaewoong;Lee, Sukhan
    • The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.26-30
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    • 2018
  • Planetary global localization is necessary for long-range rover missions in which communication with command center operator is throttled due to the long distance. There has been number of researches that address this problem by exploiting and matching rover surroundings with global digital elevation maps (DEM). Using conventional methods for matching, however, is challenging due to artifacts in both DEM rendered images, and/or rover 2D images caused by DEM low resolution, rover image illumination variations and small terrain features. In this work, we use train CNN discriminator to match rover 2D image with DEM rendered images using conditional Generative Adversarial Network architecture (cGAN). We then use this discriminator to search an uncertainty bound given by visual odometry (VO) error bound to estimate rover optimal location and orientation. We demonstrate our network capability to learn to translate rover image into DEM simulated image and match them using Devon Island dataset. The experimental results show that our proposed approach achieves ~74% mean average precision.

A state of review on manufacturing and effectiveness of ultra-high-performance fiber reinforced concrete for long-term integrity of concrete structures

  • Dongmei Chen;Yueshun Chen;Lu Ma;Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz;Md. Kawsarul Islam Kabbo;Md. Munir Hayet Khan
    • Advances in concrete construction
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    • v.17 no.5
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    • pp.293-310
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    • 2024
  • Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) is a form of cement-based material that has a compressive strength above 150 MPa, excellent ductility, and superior durability. This composite material demonstrates innovation and has the potential to serve as a viable substitute for concrete constructions that are subjected to harsh environmental conditions. Over many decades, extensive research and progressive efforts have introduced several commercial UHPFRC compositions globally. These compositions have been specifically designed to cater to an increasing variety of applications and meet the rising need for building materials of superior quality. However, the effective manufacturing of UHPFRC relies on the composition of its materials, especially the inclusion of fiber content and the proportions in the mixture, resulting in a more compact and comparatively uniform packing of particles. UHPFRC has notable benefits in comparison to conventional concrete, yet its use is constrained by the dearth of design codes and the prohibitive expenses associated with its implementation. The study demonstrates that UHPFRC presents a viable, long-lasting option for improving sustainable construction. This is attributed to its outstanding strength properties and superior durability in resisting water and chloride ion permeability, freeze-thaw cycles, and carbonation. The analysis found that a rheology-based mixture design technique may be employed in the production of UHPFRC to provide enough flowability. The study also revealed that the use of deformed steel fibers has shown enhanced mechanical qualities in comparison to straight steel fibers. However, obstacles such as higher initial costs, the requirement for highly specialized personnel, and the absence of comprehensive literature on global UHPFRC standards that establish minimum strength criteria and testing requirements can hinder the widespread implication of UHPFRC. Finally, this review attempts to deepen our foundational conception of UHPFRC, encourages additional study and applications, and recommends an in-depth investigation of the mechanical and durability properties of UHPFRC to maximize its practicality.

Implementation of Wired Sensor Network Interface Systems (유선 센서 네트워크 인터페이스 시스템 구현)

  • Kim, Dong-Hyeok;Keum, Min-Ha;Oh, Se-Moon;Lee, Sang-Hoon;Islam, Mohammad Rakibul;Kim, Jin-Sang;Cho, Won-Kyung
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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    • v.45 no.10
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    • pp.31-38
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    • 2008
  • This paper describes sensor network system implementation for the IEEE 1451.2 standard which guarantees compatibilities between various wired sensors. The proposed system consists of the Network Capable Application Processor(NCAP) in the IEEE 1451.0, the Transducer Independent Interface(TII) in the IEEE 1451.2, the Transducer Electronic Data Sheet(TEDS) and sensors. The research goal of this study is to minimize and optimize system complexity for IC design. The NCAP is implemented using C language in personal computer environment. TII is used in the parallel port between PC and an FPGA application board. Transducer is implemented using Verilog on the FPGA application board. We verified the proposed system architecture based on the standards.