• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2001

Major deficiencies of current automation scheme including various robots for bioproduction include the lack of task adaptability and real time processing, low job performance for diverse tasks, and the lack of robustness of take results, high system cost, failure of the credit from the operator, and so on. This paper proposed a scheme that could solve the current limitation of task abilities of conventional computer controlled automatic system. The proposed scheme is the man-machine hybrid automation via tele-operation which can handle various bioproduction processes. And it was classified into two categories. One category was the efficient task sharing between operator and CCM(computer controlled machine). The other was the efficient interface between operator and CCM. To realize the proposed concept, task of the object identification and extraction of 3D coordinate of an object was selected. 3D coordinate information was obtained from camera calibration using camera as a measurement device. Two stereo images were obtained by moving a camera certain distance in horizontal direction normal to focal axis and by acquiring two images at different locations. Transformation matrix for camera calibration was obtained via least square error approach using specified 6 known pairs of data points in 2D image and 3D world space. 3D world coordinate was obtained from two sets of image pixel coordinates of both camera images with calibrated transformation matrix. As an interface system between operator and CCM, a touch pad screen mounted on the monitor and remotely captured imaging system were used. Object indication was done by the operator’s finger touch to the captured image using the touch pad screen. A certain size of local image processing area was specified after the touch was made. And image processing was performed with the specified local area to extract desired features of the object. An MS Windows based interface software was developed using Visual C++6.0. The software was developed with four modules such as remote image acquisiton module, task command module, local image processing module and 3D coordinate extraction module. Proposed scheme shoed the feasibility of real time processing, robust and precise object identification, and adaptability of various job and environments though selected sample tasks.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.363-375
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• 2013

오늘날 숙련된 굴삭기 운전자의 부족현상은 갈수록 심화되고 있으며, 자원개발 및 새로운 생활공간 창출 등을 목적으로 운전자가 접근하기 어려운 극한환경에서 토공작업의 필요성이 증가함에 따라 전 세계적으로 토공완전자동화를 위한 무인화 굴삭로봇 개발의 노력이 경주되고 있다. 국내에서도 지난 2006년 말부터 국토해양부 건설기술혁신사업의 일환으로 '지능형 굴삭시스템' 연구단을 구성하여 연구를 지속하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 지능형 굴삭시스템의 작업계획생성시스템이 갖추어야 할 세부요소기술 중, 굴착작업의 위치, 범위, 목표, 순차 등 굴삭로봇의 운용단위 작업명령정보를 생성하기 위한 정보화단위를 제공하는 로컬영역설계모듈의 연구개발내용에 대하여 설명한다. 로컬영역의 설계는 굴삭로봇의 제원, 작업메커니즘, 휴리스틱 및 구조적안전성 등 여러 영향요소가 고려되어야 안전하고 효율적인 굴착작업을 보장하는 작업계획을 생성할 수 있다. 따라서 로컬영역의 설계요소를 분석하기 위하여 현장조사를 통한 개념적 설계를 수행하고, 상세설계를 통해 설계변수를 도출하였으며, 휴리스틱 및 구조적 해석요건을 만족하도록 설계내용을 정량화하였다. 마지막으로 로컬영역설계모듈을 개발하기 위한 알고리즘을 구축하고, 개발된 모듈을 검증하였다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지TE
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.50-57
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• 2000

무선 통신 기술의 발전으로 기존 유선 전화 선로를 무선으로 대체하고자 하는 무선 가입자망 (WLL) 의 상용화가 가속화되고 있다. WLL(Wireless Local Loop) 기술을 적용함으로써 사업자는 유선 선로에 비해 설치 및 유지 보수등의 이점을 얻게 되고, 가입자는 전화 서비스외에 고속의 부가 서비스를 제공받을 수 있는 장점등의 이유로 많은 통신 업체와 사업자들의 큰 관심과 함께 개발과 적용이 늘고 있다. 본 논문에서는 WLL 시스템 구성중 기지국 제어기 시스템의 하드웨어(Hardware) 구현에 관한 것으로, 기지국 제어기의 시스템 하드웨어 구성과 기능 및 시스템 IPC(Inter Processor Communication) 구조등의 개발 내용을 기술하였다. 그리고 개발 시스템 검증은 IPC Backplane 버스를 통한 모듈간 통신 시험에 의해서 수행하였다. 모듈간의 반복적인 데이터 통신시험과 동시에 신호파형 측정으로 기본적인 시스템 통합시험을 완료하였다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.186-195
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• 2008

In this paper, a prototype tele-operative system with a mobile base was developed in order to automate cultivation of house melon. A man-machine interactive hybrid decision-making system via tele-operative task interface was proposed to overcome limitations of computer image recognition. Identifying house melon including position data from the field image was critical to automate cultivation. And it was not simple especially when melon is covered partly by leaves and stems. The developed system was composed of 5 major modules: (a) main remote monitoring and task control module, (b) wireless remote image acquisition and data transmission module, (c) three-wheel mobile base mounted with a 4 dof articulated type robot manipulator (d) exchangeable modular type end tools, and (e) melon storage module. The system was operated through the graphic user interface using touch screen monitor and wireless data communication among operator, computer, and machine. Once task was selected from the task control and monitoring module, the analog signal of the color image of the field was captured and transmitted to the host computer using R.F. module by wireless. A sequence of algorithms to identify location and size of a melon was performed based on the local image processing. Laboratory experiment showed the developed prototype system showed the practical feasibility of automating various cultivating tasks of house melon.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.511-516
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• 2003

컴퓨터 시각 기술은 다양한 농작업 생력화에 있어 핵심적인 역할을 해왔다. 비록 컴퓨터 시각 기술이 광범위한 분야에 성공적으로 적용되고 있다고는 하지만 인간의 시각을 통한 인지 능력에 비하면 현재의 컴퓨터 시각 기술은 여전히 매우 미흡한 수준에 있다고 하겠다. 특히, 작업환경이 비구조적이고 가변적인 농작업 환경 하에서의 작업의 생력화는 이러한 기술적 문제를 극복하는 것이 작업의 성패를 좌우하게 된다. 본 논문에서는 원격작업 개념을 도입하여 작업자와 작업기계간의 호환적인 인터페이스를 구축하고 컴퓨터와 인간의 혼합형 의사결정 시스템을 구현하여 기존의 컴퓨터 시각 기술이 갖는 인지 처리 능력의 한계를 극복하는 시스템을 제안하였다. 시설재배에 요구되는 전정, 관수, 방제, 제초, 수확, 운반 등과 같은 다양한 작업들은 작업 대상체에 대한 인식을 바탕으로 수행된다. 특히 가변적인 자연 조명 환경 하에서 수박과 줄기 그리고 잎이 혼재되어 있는 재배현장의 영상으로부터 수박을 추출하여 그 위치 좌표를 산출하는 작업은 기술적으로 매우 어려운 작업이며 수박이 잎과 줄기로 덮혀 있는 경우 더욱 어려워진다. 제안한 개념을 구현하기 위하여 무선으로 수신되는 재배 현장의 수박 영상으로부터 수박을 인식하도록 하였다. 개발한 시스템은 작업자(농민), 컴퓨터 그리고 자동화 작업설비가 상대적으로 수월성을 갖는 기능을 중심으로 역할을 분담하도록 구축하였다 개발 시스템은 크게 무선원격 모니터링 및 작업제어 모듈, 무선원격 영상 획득 및 데이터 송수신 모듈, 작업자와 컴퓨터간의 인터페이스 모듈로 구성하였다 작업자는 RF 송수신 모듈을 통하여 무선으로 획득되어 터치 스크린에 보여지는 영상을 통하여 작업 지시를 하게 되고 이 작업 지시로부터 컴퓨터는 국부 영상처리 시퀀스를 통하여 수박을 추출하고 위치를 산출하게 된다. 개발한 인터페이스 시스템은 가변적이고 복잡한 작업 환경하에서 작업 대상체의 정보를 실시간으로 성공적으로 추출하였다. 제안한 원격작업 인터페이스 시스템은 다양한 생물생산 작업의 생력화를 촉진하는 중심적 역할을 할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.70-80
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• 2001

It is necessary to construct an effective regional information system in facing the incoming information intensive society. Many local government in Korea began to recognize a need for constructing a GIS(Geographic Information System) and they are planning to construct GIS´s to improve their administrative efficiency. However, ti requires high-priced hardware, software, and an experienced operator to sue a GIS effectively. The purpose of this study is to develop the GIS program which can be sued with ease by common users. By developing a GIS functioned program using a coordinate recognition module by application of geo-spatial data, and a digital map which is already made, this program can be used efficiently only by only inputting attributes without high-priced hardware and software, and can be utilized easily to every purposes of work with geo-spatial data and attributes. MapObjects, mapping and GIS component, was employed to use geo-spatial data, and Access 97 from Microsoft to manage and attributes database. Visual Basic, objected-oriented language, was used to develop an application program. Results of this study were applied to constructing the Information system of Kanwon National University. This program could be used for various purposed by common users without additional hardware and software.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2003년도 하계학술대회 논문집 D
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• pp.2239-2241
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• 2003

A new RF control system of Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL) storage ring is a subsystem upgraded PAL control system, which is based upon Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System (EPICS). There are 5 control components, Low Level RF System (LRS), Klystron System, Circulator System, Cavity System, Local Cooling Water System (LCW) at the storage ring of PAL. The new RF control system for the storage ring has been under development for one years, first versions of individual VME (Versa Module Europa) Input/output modules under construction and system integration begun. In this system, VMEbus-based hardware is widely used for front-end controllers (FDS), Input/output controller (IOC). A number of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and SUN workstations are also used for Operator Interfaces (OPI) in the control system. This paper describes the development VME I/O module to the new control system and how the design of this new system.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2003년도 학술회의 논문집 정보 및 제어부문 B
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• pp.552-554
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• 2003

This paper is about the method by which Power Control Unit(PCU) of Control Rod Control System(CRCS) logs events in the system and the real-time monitoring display. This method enables the functions like the event logging of Control Rod Drive Mechanism(CRDM)/power Cabinet, the off-line show of the event data logged and the on-line show by communication between the PCU and the monitoring display. Operators in a nuclear power plant must be able to grasp any possible abnormal states correctly. Because our newly designed system has a good ability to log and display the kinds, tine, and the prior and posterior states of urgent or non-urgent events, the operators can judge, maintain and repair the abnormal event more easily.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.1234-1257
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• 2023

In this paper, we propose a framework for multi-focus image fusion called PATN. In our approach, by aggregating deep features extracted based on the U-type Transformer mechanism and shallow features extracted using the PSA module, we make PATN feed both long-range image texture information and focus on local detail information of the image. Meanwhile, the edge-preserving information value of the fused image is enhanced using a dense residual block containing the Sobel gradient operator, and three loss functions are introduced to retain more source image texture information. PATN is compared with 17 more advanced MFIF methods on three datasets to verify the effectiveness and robustness of PATN.

• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2013

In this study, a wire/wireless communication system transmitting the operation data of engine from the ER (Engine Room) to the engine controller of ECR(Engine Control Room) has been developed through the communication of ISM(Industrial Science Medical) Band for the test operation environment improvement of medium speed engine. This wire/wireless communication system is composed of the RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) gathering and transmitting engine data as well as the MCU (Master Control Unit) receiving engine status information from the RTU to be sent to the engine controller (PLC). Through this study, a trial product of RTU and MCU has been manufactured. A test bench that has made temperature, pressure and pick-up sensor into a module for the local test of prototype was produced a test bench. In addition, at the same time save the data to a Web server and the smart phone real-time monitoring system has been developed using Wi-Fi communications. The ultimate objective of this study is to develop a wireless smart phone monitoring system of engine for the operator of engine to be able to monitor and control engine status even from the outside of engine room and control room based on this study.