• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.1649-1654
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• 2013

Objective: This work aimed to evaluate the safety and clinical efficacy of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) combined with c-arm cone-beam CT guided synchronous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in treatment of large hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: 21 patients with large HCC were studied from January 2010 to March 2012. TACE combined with synchronous C-arm cone-beam CT guided RFA were performed on a total of 25 lesions. Conventional imaging examination (CEUS, enhanced CT or MRI) and AFP detection were regularly conducted to evaluate the technical success rate of combined treatment, complications, treatment response, time without disease recurrence and survival rate. Results: The technical success rate of combined treatment was 100%, without any significant complication. After 1 month, there were 19 cases with complete response and 2 cases with partial response, with an complete response rate of 90.4% (19/21) and a clinical effective rate of 100% (21/21). The complete response rates of single nodular lesions (100%, 17/17) was significantly higher than that of multiple nodular lesions (50%, 2/4) (P<0. 05). During 2 to 28 months of follow-up, in 19 cases with complete response, the average time without disease recurrence was $10.8{\pm}6$ months. The total survival rates of 6, 12 and 18 months in 21 patients were 100%, respectively. Conclusion: TACE combined with synchronous C-arm CT guided RFA is safe and effective for treatment of large HCC. The treatment efficacy for single nodular lesion is better than that for multiple nodular lesions.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제26권9호
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• pp.806-813
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• 2015

차량용 레이더(automotive radar)는 크기, 무게, 비용 등의 문제로 적은 수의 수신 채널을 가진 안테나를 사용한다. 이때, 스펙트럼 추정 기법 중 하나인 relaxation(RELAX) 기법을 이용하면, 표적의 방위각뿐만 아니라, 빔 내에 존재하는 표적의 개수 추정 또한, 가능하다. 하지만, 차량용 레이더의 적은 수신 채널 개수로 인하여, 정밀하지 않은 각도 영역에서의 스펙트럼 추정이 이루어지며, 이는 부정확한 방위각 추정 성능을 야기한다. 이를 개선하기 위해 본 논문에서는 minimum length description(MDL) 기준을 통한 표적 개수의 추정과 결부한 root-multiple signal classification(root-MUSIC) 기법을 이용하여 표적의 정확한 방위각을 추정하도록 제안한다. 시뮬레이션에서는 세 점 표적들이 안테나 빔 내에 존재할 때, 제안한 방법이 더 나은 방위각 추정 결과를 도출할 수 있음을 보인다.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.178-185
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• 2014

This paper describes a fabrication multiplexing sensor probe that employs a fiber Bragg grating(FBG) based on multiple measurements to determine the blade deflection of a wind power generator the reliability analysis of this probe is also presented. To diminish the temperature sensitivity of the FBG sensor, we form multiple CFRPs onto the upper and lower layers of the FBG and package it with an epoxy resin. As a result, the depth of the CFRP is 1mm, and the temperature sensitivity is $2.39pm/^{\circ}C$. We construct a sensor network utilizing the fabricated sensor with a blade beam model. As the number of pendulums is increased on the fore-end of the beam, the strain value is measured. The strain variation is calculated from the measurement of the load on the blade beam model by monitoring the strain of the FBG sensor. When the linear equation is applied, the strain error is 0.4% and when the finite difference method is used, the tip deflection error is 3.3%. The displacement error derived from the strain value of the FBG sensor is 4.39%. The calculated result between the measured value of the dead-end of the beam and the strain is less than 2.46% tip distortion error. Therefore, our proposed multiplexing sensor probe is a low-cost and high-reliability solution for a commercial wind power generator.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제32권8A호
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• pp.827-835
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• 2007

본 논문은 ECMA(European Computer Manufacturers Association) 표준의 MB-OFDM(MultiBand-Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) UWB 시스템에 AAS(Adaptive Antenna Systems)를 적용함으로써 데이터 전송범위를 확장하는 방법을 제안하고, ECMA UWB 시스템의 다중 접속 방법으로 사용되는 CSMA/CA(Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) 환경에서 AAS를 적용할 때 발생하는 음영 빔 문제를 해결하기 위해 보완 빔 형성 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 보완 빔은 그람-슈미츠(Gram-Schmidt) 직교화 방법을 이용하여 주 빔에 간섭을 주지 않고 빔 음영 지역의 노드들이 채널의 사용 유무를 감지할 수 있도록 하였으며, 주 빔을 형성할 때 다양한 빔 형성 알고리즘의 적용이 가능한 장점이 있다. 전산 모의실험을 통하여 제안된 AAS 및 보완 빔 방법이 480Mbps 데이터 전송 속도의 데이터 전송 범위를 2m에서 3.95m로 증가시키고, 일반적인 ECMA UWB AAS 시스템에 비해 시스템 전송률을 약 20%정도 향상시키는 것을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제40권9호
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• pp.818-823
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• 2016

밀리미터파(Millimeter wave) 통신 시스템은 밀리미터파 주파수 대역의 넓은 가용 주파수 자원을 이용해 높은 전송 용량을 제공할 수 있다. 밀리미터파 기반 시스템의 전송선 왜곡 허용치(link margin)를 확보하기 위해 최근 아날로그/디지털 빔포밍(beamforming)을 결합한 하이브리드(hybrid) 빔포밍 기술이 주목받고 있다. 본 논문에서는 무선 주파수 대역의 하드웨어 복잡도와 전력 소비를 절감하기 위해 이산푸리에변환(discrete Fourier transform) 기반 고정형 아날로그 빔포밍 장치를 포함하는 상향링크 하이브리드 빔포밍 시스템 구조를 소개하고, 사용자간 간섭을 제거하기 위해 기저대역 제로-포싱 (zero-forcing) 다중안테나 수신기 구조를 제시한다. 또한 고려하는 시스템의 전송 용량을 개선하기 위해 각 사용자들의 유효 채널이 서로 직교에 가깝도록 빔을 선택하는 알고리즘을 제안한다. 그리고 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션을 통해 제안하는 방법의 성능 개선 효과를 확인한다.

• 전자공학회논문지CI
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.70-81
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• 2001

본 논문에서는 한 개의 카메라와 한 대의 환등기(LCD 환등기 혹은 슬라이드 환등기)를 이용하여 2차원 얼굴 영상으로부터 3차원 얼굴 형상을 모델링하는 방법을 제안한다. 환등기를 이용하여 사람 얼굴에 라이트 빔을 투영하고 이를 조금씩 이동시키며 영상을 획득한 뒤 각 2차원 영상의 지역적 정보와 영상들 사이의 시간적 정보를 함께 이용하여 3차원 형상을 복원하는 방법을 채택하였다. 제안된 방법에서는 특정이 서로 다른 영역들의 효과적인 3차원 좌표 모델링을 위해 영상을 그림자 부분 얼굴 부분 그리고 머리카락 부분으로 나누어 처리하는 지역 분할(region segmentation) 기법을 도입하였고, 2차원 얼굴 영상 획득 시간을 줄이고 고속 3차원 스캔을 위하여 한 영상 안에 다수의 라이트 빔(multiple light beams)을 이용하였다. 또 한 라이트 빔의 경계를 정확하게 검출하기 위하여 라이트 빔 캘리브레이션(light beam calibration) 기법을 제안하여 사용하였다. 실험 결과 제안한 방법을 통해서 머리카락 부분을 포함한 전체 얼굴 영역에서 향상된 3차원 모델링 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.59-63
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• 2019

Purpose: This study evaluated the prevalence and characteristics of maxillary antroliths using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans performed for maxillofacial diagnostic purposes. Materials and Methods: CBCT scans of 13,946 patients over the age of 20 were reviewed for maxillary antroliths, and prevalence according to sex, age, and the side of the jaw was calculated. The relationships of single or multiple antroliths with sex, side, and the degree of sinus inflammation were evaluated. The shape and dimension of antroliths were also assessed. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the chi-square or Fisher exact tests, and Kendall's tau-b. Results: A total of 138 (0.99%) of the 13,946 patients showed an antrolith in at least 1 sinus. Only 18 patients presented a bilateral manifestation, which brought the total number of sinuses containing an antrolith to 156 (0.56%). Multiple antroliths were observed in 36 sinuses, and the total number of antroliths was 207: 110 punctate, 65 linear, and 32 amorphous. The antrolith dimensions varied from $1mm^2$ to $91mm^2$ (average, $10.2{\pm}15.5mm^2$). No statistically significant differences were found according to sex, side, and age group (P>0.05). However, there was a statistically significant difference between the multiplicity of antrolith and the degree of sinus inflammation (P<0.05). Conclusion: Cone-beam computed tomography is an effective modality for the detection of incidental antroliths. Maxillary antroliths were found to be very rare and were usually asymptomatic. Dentists should have a comprehensive understanding of their diagnosis and treatment in light of possible associated dental problems.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.96-103
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• 2022

This paper presents the analysis of increasing the resolution of True-Time-Delay (TTD) by 0.5-bit for phased-array antenna system which is one of the Multiple-Input and Multiple Output (MIMO) technologies. For the analysis, a 5.5-bit True-Time Delay (TTD) integrated circuit is designed and analyzed in terms of beam steering performance. In order to increase the number of effective bits, the designed 5.5-bit TTD uses Single Pole Triple Throw (SP3T) and Double Pole Triple Throw (DP3T) switches, and this method can minimize the circuit area by inserting the minimum time delay of 0.5-bit. Furthermore, the circuit mostly maintains the performance of the circuit with the fully added bits. The idea of adding 0.5-bit is verified by analyzing the relation between the number of bits and array elements. The 5.5-bit TTD is designed using 0.18 ㎛ RF CMOS process and the estimated size of the designed circuit excluding the pad is 0.57×1.53 mm². In contrast to the conventional phase shifter which has distortion of scanning angle known as beam squint phenomenon, the proposed TTD circuit has constant time delays for all states across a wide frequency range of 4 - 20 GHz with minimized power consumption. The minimum time delay is designed to have 1.1 ps and 2.2 ps for the 0.5-bit option and the normal 1-bit option, respectively. A simulation for beam patterns where the 10 phased-array antenna is assumed at 10 GHz confirms that the 0.5-bit concept suppresses the pointing error and the relative power error by up to 1.5 degrees and 80 mW, respectively, compared to the conventional 5-bit TTD circuit.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제84권3호
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• pp.311-321
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• 2022

In the buildings with long spans and high floors, such as logistics warehouses and semiconductor factories, it is difficult to install supporting posts under beams during construction. Therefore, the size of structural members becomes larger inevitably, resulting in a significant increase in construction costs. Accordingly, a prestressed hybrid wide flange (PHWF) beam with hollowed steel webs was developed, which can reduce construction costs by making multiple openings in the web of the steel member embedded in concrete. However, since multiple openings exist and prestress is introduced only into the bottom flange concrete, it is necessary to identify the shear resistance mechanism of the PHWF beam. This study presents experimental shear tests of PHWF beams with hollowed steel webs. Four PHWF beams with cast-in-place (CIP) concrete were fabricated, with key variables being the width and spacing of the steel webs embedded in the concrete and the presence of shear reinforcing bars, and web-shear tests were conducted. The shear behavior of the PHWF beam, including crack patterns, strain behavior of steel webs, and composite action between the prestressed bottom flange and CIP concrete, were measured and analyzed comprehensively. The test results showed that the steel web resists external shear forces through shear deformation when its width is sufficiently large, but as its width decreased, it exerted its shear contribution through normal deformation in a manner similar to that of shear reinforcing bars. In addition, it was found that stirrups placed on the cross section where the steel web does not exist contribute to improving the shear strength and deformation capacity of the member. Based on the shear behavior of the specimens, a straightforward calculation method was proposed to estimate the web-shear strength of PHWF beams with CIP concrete, and it provided a good estimation of the shear strength of PHWF beams, more accurate than the existing code equations.

• 전자공학회논문지D
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• 제35D권9호
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• pp.42-47
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• 1998

현재의 전자빔 묘화의 한계를 극복할 수 있는 마이크로 전자빔 시스템의 전자 광학 렌즈를 제작하였고 전자빔 묘화실험을 통하여 이를 검증하였다. 마이크로머시닝기술을 이용하여 실리콘 전극을 제작하고 이를 양극 접합을 통해 조립하여 다층 전극의 전자 광학 렌즈를 제작하였다. 완성된 전자 광학 소자를 초고진공 챔버에 장착하여, STM(Scanning Tunneling Microscope) 팁에서 방출된 전자빔의 focusing 특성을 관찰하였으며 전자를 집속하여 리소그라피를 수행하였다. E-beam 감광막은 PMMA(Poly-methylmethacrylate)를 사용하였고 0.13㎛의 패턴을 형성시킬 수 있었다.