• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.25 no.12
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• pp.2009-2018
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• 2001

This paper presents a region offsetting algorithm for tool-path generation. The proposed region offsetting algorithm is developed by expanding the 'PWID offset algorithm [Choi and Park, 1999]'designed to offset a simple polygon. The PWID offset algorithm has three important steps; 1) remove 'local invalid ranges'by invoking a PWID test, 2) construct a raw offset owe and 3) remove 'global invalid ranges'by finding self-intersections of the raw offset cure. To develop a region offsetting algorithm, we modified the PWID offset algorithm by expanding the concept of the 'global invalid range'in the third step. The time complexity of the proposed algorithm is approximately Ο(n), where n is the number of points, and it is free of numerical errors for practical purposes. The proposed algorithm has been implemented and tested with various real regions obtained by intersecting a sculptured surface with a plane.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Information Technology Applications Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.255-258
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• 2005

A blind-mode integer frequency offset estimation algorithm is proposed for an OFDM system. Imperfect integer frequency offset estimation causes ambiguity in the data sub-carrier position. Morelli's blind integer frequency offiet estimation algorithm exploits the likelihood function by comparing the power in sub-carriers. It, however, shows performance degradation when there is the fractional frequency offset. The proposed algorithm solves this by using interpolation in the frequency domain. In this algorithm, it is exploited that the effect of the frequency offset is shown as a shift of power spectrum. By calculating the covariance of over-sampled samples, most approximate samples to integer point are obtained. It enables integer frequency offset estimation less affected by fractional frequency offset.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics A
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• v.33A no.7
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• pp.127-133
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• 1996

In this paper, we propose a new fabrication method for poly-Si TFTs with a self-aligned offset gated structure by employing a photoresist reflow process. Compared with the conventional poly-Si TFTs, the device is consist of two gate electrodes, of which one is the entitled main gate where the gate bias is employed and the other is the entitled subgate which is separate form both sides of the main gate. The poly-Si channel layer below the offset oxide is protected form the injected ion impurities for the source/drain implantation and acts as an offset region of the proposed device. The key feature of oru new device is the offset region due to the offset oxide. our experimental reuslts show that the offset region, due to the photoresist reflow process, has been sucessfully obtained in order to fabricate the offset gated poly-Si TFTs. The maximum ON/OFF ratio occurs at the L$_{off}$ of 1.1${\mu}$m and exceeds 1X10$^{6}$.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics A
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• v.32A no.5
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• pp.54-59
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• 1995

We have proposed a novel self-aligned offset gated polysilicon TFTs device without an offset mask in order to reduce a leakage current and suppress a kink effect. The photolithographic process steps of the new TFTs device are identical to those of conventional non-offset structure TFTs and an additional mask to fabricate an offset structure is not required in our device due to the self-aligned process. The new device has demonstrated a lower leakage current and a better ON/OFF current ratio compared with the conventional non-offset device. The new TFT device also exhibits a considerable reduction of the kink effect because a very thin film TFT devices may be easily fabricated due to the elimination of contact over-etch problem.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.900-905
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• 2008

I perform bit error rate(BER) analysis of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing(OFDM) systems impaired by both direct current(DC) offset and carrier frequency offset. By analyzing the BER performance for real OFDM systems employing 16-quadrature amplitude modulation(QAM) and pilot symbol estimation, the dependency of BER on the DC offset and carrier frequency offset is quantified and compared to ideal performance. Results show that the magnitude of frequency offset and DC offset are required to be less than 0.01 and 0.007, respectively.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.1-12
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• 2004

In this paper, we take advantage of the characteristics of optical burst switching (OBS) to support service-differentiation in optical networks. With the offset time between control packet and burst data, the proposed scheme uses different offset time of each service class. As contrasted with the Previous method, in which the high Priority service use only long offset time, it derives the burst loss rate as a QoS parameter in consideration of conservation law and given service-differential ratios and decides a reasonable offset time for this QoS finally Firstly proposed method classifies services into one of high or low class and is an algorithm deciding the offset time for supporting the required QoS of high class. In order to consider the multi-classes environment, we expand the analysis method of first algorithm and propose the second algorithm. It divides services into one of high or low group according to their burst loss rate and decides the offset time for high group, and lastly cumulates the offset time of each class. The proposed algorithms are evaluated through simulation. The result of simulation is compared with that of analysis to verify the proposed scheme.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.355-361
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• 2014

In this paper, we propose a complexity reduction method of sample adaptive offset (SAO), which is an in-loop filter in high-efficiency video coding (HEVC). In the conventional SAO, an offset value is calculated for each coding tree block (CTB) to minimize the error between the original and reconstructed images. In order to determine the optimal offset value, all offset candidates are examined and the offset value that leads to the smallest rate-distortion cost is chosen. Thus, SAO occupies a significant amount of the computational complexity in the HEVC encoder. In the proposed method, we determine the least-used band (LUB) by considering the statistical characteristics of offset values and without processing the offset value included in the LUB. Also, in the offset value decision stage, we check only a certain number of candidates rather than all of them. Experimental results show that the proposed method reduces the encoding time by approximately 8.15% without yielding a significant loss in terms of coding efficiency.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• v.53 no.6
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• pp.331-336
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• 2013

Objective : The offset connector can allow medial and lateral variability and facilitate intralaminar screw incorporation into the construct. The aim of this study was to compare the biomechanical characteristics of C7 intralaminar screw constructs with and without offset connector using a three dimensional finite element model of a C6-7 cervical spine segment. Methods : Finite element models representing C7 intralaminar screw constructs with and without the offset connector were developed. Range of motion (ROM) and maximum von Mises stresses in the vertebra for the two techniques were compared under pure moments in flexion, extension, lateral bending and axial rotation. Results : ROM for intralaminar screw construct with offset connector was less than the construct without the offset connector in the three principal directions. The maximum von Misses stress was observed in the C7 vertebra around the pedicle in both constructs. Maximum von Mises stress in the construct without offset connector was found to be 12-30% higher than the corresponding stresses in the construct with offset connector in the three principal directions. Conclusion : This study demonstrated that the intralaminar screw fixation with offset connector is better than the construct without offset connector in terms of biomechanical stability. Construct with the offset connector reduces the ROM of C6-7 segment more significantly compared to the construct without the offset connector and causes lower stresses around the C7 pedicle-vertebral body complex.

• Journal of Climate Change Research
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.283-288
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• 2016

In this study, applicability of GHG ETS Offset Program in Korea for a refrigerant sector was analyzed by reviewing foreign management policy and project status in progress related to refrigerants in the disposal stage. In order to derive the implication of the domestic Offset Program, it was looked into approved offset projects and certified offset credits current state in Korea. Offset Program has approved 22 methodologies up to the present, so it is necessary to enhance the accessibility to GHG reduction in various industrial sector including the refrigerant sector by developing appropriate methodologies. In this study firstly, it was investigated that management regulation of countries are managing the refrigerants in the disposal stage such as United States, Japan, Australia. Secondly, of CDM methodologies there were two methodologies associated with the refrigerant reduction(treatment), which were decomposition HFC-23 and destruction of HFC-134a. Also there were a non-registered methodology about destruction of HFC-134a of end of life vehicles. Lastly, in California according to Compliance Offset Program, there was Compliance Offset Protocol in ODS Projects that provided eligible conditions. Based on the review, it was examined the possible conditions for domestic offset project for refrigerant sector

• Hip & pelvis
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.218-222
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• 2024

Purpose: Acetabular and femoral offset (FO) play an important role in total hip arthroplasty (THA). The Sundsvall method has been proposed to account for both FO and cup offset in one global hip offset measurement. In this study, we examine the agreement and inter-observer reliability of the Sundsvall method of hip offset measurement. Materials and Methods: Four hundred and ninety-nine THA patients at a single tertiary academic institution were retrospectively reviewed. Preoperative hip offset was measured on anteroposterior radiographs of the pelvis on the operative and contralateral side. Hip offset was also measured postoperatively on the operative side. Hip offset was measured using the Sundsvall method as the distance between the femoral axis and midline of the pelvis at the height of the lateral most point of the greater trochanter. All measurements were completed by two raters. Intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) and Pearson's correlation coefficients were used to evaluate agreement and inter-observer reliability between two raters. Results: There was excellent agreement between raters for preoperative hip offset measurement with an ICC of 0.91 (confidence interval [CI] 0.90-0.93, P<0.01) and R=0.92. There was excellent agreement between raters for postoperative hip offset with an ICC of 0.93 (CI 0.92-0.94, P<0.01) and R=0.93. Conclusion: This study confirms the inter-observer agreement and reliability of the Sundsvall method of hip offset measurement. With its high agreement and reliability, the Sundsvall method is an easy and reliable way to measure hip offset that can be applied in future clinical and research settings.