• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.88-98
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• 2000

More than half of all incidents in large complex technological systems, particularly in nuclear power or aviation industries, were attributable in some way to human erroneous actions. These incidents were largely due to the human engineering deficiencies of man-machine interface (MMI). In nuclear industry, advanced computer-based MMI designs are emerging as part of new reactor designs. The impact of advanced MMI technology on the operator performance, and as a result, on plant safety should be thoroughly evaluated before such technology is actually adopted in nuclear power plants. This paper discusses the applicability of human reliability analysis (HRA) to support the design review process. Both the first-generation and the second-generation HRA methods are considered focusing on a couple of promising HRA methods, i.e., ATHEANA and CREAM, with the potential to assist the design review process.

• 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.

• 센서학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.88-94
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• 2003

근전도는 근육의 수축을 관장하는 신경다발의 전기적 흥분에 의해 생기는 생체전기신호이다. 따라서 근육운동에 따라 발생하는 근전도 신호를 측정, 분석하면 운동기능의 정상여부를 판단할 수 있을 뿐 아니라 사용자의 동작에 의해 컴퓨터나 전자장치를 작동시키는 인간-기계 인터페이스(man-machine interface)용 입력신호로도 사용할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 사용자의 일상생활에서의 자연스러운 동작과 관련된 근전도 신호를 측정할 수 있는 소형의 무선 생체신호 측정시스템을 개발하였다. 기존의 근전도 측정 시스템에서 전극과 증폭기 사이에 존재하는 전선은 동적잡음의 원인이 되고 사용자의 동작을 방해할 수 있으므로 소형의 증폭회로를 전극 바로 위에 일체형으로 제작하였고 증폭기와 컴퓨터 사이에 무선 데이터 전송을 사용하여 사용자의 일상적인 원활한 동작을 가능케 하였다. 개발된 측정 시스템의 크기는 $60{\times}40{\times}25mm$이고 무게는 100g이다. 개발된 시스템에 대한 성능 평가결과 컴퓨터를 위한 새로운 인터페이스 장치, 운동선수의 훈련결과 분석, 환자의 재활훈련 성과 측정 그리고 가상현실 입력장비 등의 용도로 사용될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• International Journal of Contents
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.6-9
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• 2005

In this paper, we propose a novel approach of user interface for querying Digital Video Library. Through the proposed user interface, the users can specify the query more easily and precisely for image and video retrieval, resulting in better retrieval accuracy of the system. The prototype of the proposed system allows specification of character, atmosphere, implement, mapping and event for the query. This prototype not only provides users with the convenience of query specification in various aspects, but also can easily be extended to the retrieval systems of various multimedia data.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 1995년도 Proceedings of the Korea Automation Control Conference, 10th (KACC); Seoul, Korea; 23-25 Oct. 1995
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• pp.195-198
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• 1995

In this paper We propose one computer interface device for handicapped people. Input signals of the interface device are movements of eyeballs and head of handicapped. The movements of the eyeballs and head are detected by an image processing system. One feature of our system is that the operator is not obliged to wear any burdensome device like glasses and a helmet. The sensing performance of the image processing of the eyeballs and head is evaluated through experiments. Experimental results reveal the applicability of our system.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.57-73
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• 1993

In this paper, methods of human figure representation in computer graphics are described. Many applications of the human figure representation are found in areas including industry, advertisement, and cartoon production and further research for the methods that show the human figure more realistically is ex- pected. Two analytic methods for human model, kinematics and dynamics, are ex- plained and the characteristics of the man-machine interface systems that include human figure representation are presented. Various techniques of the human figure representation based on kinematics or(and) dynamics are discussed and representation methods of human body segments such as hand, face, spine are introduced in this paper.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.499-505
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• 2012

Objective: Research on the transformation of interaction between mobile machines and users through analysis on current gesture interface technology development trend. Background: For smooth interaction between machines and users, interface technology has evolved from "command line" to "mouse", and now "touch" and "gesture recognition" have been researched and being used. In the future, the technology is destined to evolve into "multi-modal", the fusion of the visual and auditory senses and "3D multi-modal", where three dimensional virtual world and brain waves are being used. Method: Within the development of computer interface, which follows the evolution of mobile machines, actively researching gesture interface and related technologies' trend and development will be studied comprehensively. Through investigation based on gesture based information gathering techniques, they will be separated in four categories: sensor, touch, visual, and multi-modal gesture interfaces. Each category will be researched through technology trend and existing actual examples. Through this methods, the transformation of mobile machine and human interaction will be studied. Conclusion: Gesture based interface technology realizes intelligent communication skill on interaction relation ship between existing static machines and users. Thus, this technology is important element technology that will transform the interaction between a man and a machine more dynamic. Application: The result of this study may help to develop gesture interface design currently in use.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.125-140
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• 2013

This paper aims to give an overview of the methods to inherently prevent human errors and to effectively mitigate the consequences of such errors by securing defense-in-depth during plant management through the advanced man-machine interface system (MMIS). It is needless to stress the significance of human error reduction during an accident in nuclear power plants (NPPs). Unexpected shutdowns caused by human errors not only threaten nuclear safety but also make public acceptance of nuclear power extremely lower. We have to recognize there must be the possibility of human errors occurring since humans are not essentially perfect particularly under stressful conditions. However, we have the opportunity to improve such a situation through advanced information and communication technologies on the basis of lessons learned from our experiences. As important lessons, authors explained key issues associated with automation, man-machine interface, operator support systems, and procedures. Upon this investigation, we outlined the concept and technical factors to develop advanced automation, operation and maintenance support systems, and computer-based procedures using wired/wireless technology. It should be noted that the ultimate responsibility of nuclear safety obviously belongs to humans not to machines. Therefore, safety culture including education and training, which is a kind of organizational factor, should be emphasized as well. In regard to safety culture for human error reduction, several issues that we are facing these days were described. We expect the ideas of the advanced MMIS proposed in this paper to lead in the future direction of related researches and finally supplement the safety of NPPs.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.139-149
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• 2024

본 논문은 함정 전투체계 피아식별기 연동 소프트웨어에 대한 표준 연동 아키텍처를 제안한다. 제안된 표준 연동 아키텍처는 기존의 11종 피아식별기 연동 소프트웨어의 수정 공수 및 신뢰성시험 수행시간 단축을 위해 고안된 방법으로, 의존도가 높은 체계 및 장비 정보들을 식별하고 표준 요구사항 및 기능을 새로 정의하였다. 이를 기반으로 차기 함정전투체계 표준 연동 아키텍처(NSCP)를 적용해 1차 설계를 진행하였다. 이후 휘처 모델(Feature Model)을 통해 다중 체계 및 장비 연동에 대한 추가 공통요소와 가변요소를 도출하고 S.O.L.I.D 원칙을 고려해 최종 아키텍처를 설계하였다. 제안된 피아식별기 표준 연동 SW는 공통 아키텍처를 통한 관리 효율성 증대와 소스코드의 재사용성 및 확장성 증가, 신뢰성시험 수행시간 단축을 통한 개발비용 감소 효과를 기대할 수 있다.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.13-24
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• 2004

Human error has brought about accidents more than 50% in system of a large size and complicated expecially in nuclear power plants(NPPs). The technology of Man Machine Interface(MMI) has been changed to the digitalized controls employing computer-based technology. According to this trend. the human factors guidelines are becoming main issue for reliable supports to digitalized information displays. However. the existing human factors guidelines is not enough for advanced information display on NPPs. The purpose of this research is to develop the reliable design and evaluation guidelines for advanced information display in main control room (MCR) of NPPs. In this study. the various general human factors guidelines concerning information display on CRT are integrated on data base management system. unified based on the integration rules. and applied in computer based procedures. The use of the integrated guidelines are expected to evaluate the existing information display on MCR in NPPs from the human factors point of view.