• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2003년도 ICCAS
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• pp.783-788
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• 2003

In this paper, we present a new approach to detect and recognize human face in the image from vision camera equipped on the mobile robot platform. Due to the mobility of camera platform, obtained facial image is small and pose-various. For this condition, new algorithm should cope with these constraints and can detect and recognize face in nearly real time. In detection step, ‘coarse to fine’ detection strategy is used. Firstly, region boundary including face is roughly located by dual ellipse templates of facial color and on this region, the locations of three main facial features- two eyes and mouth-are estimated. For this, simplified facial feature maps using characteristic chrominance are made out and candidate pixels are segmented as eye or mouth pixels group. These candidate facial features are verified whether the length and orientation of feature pairs are suitable for face geometry. In recognition step, pseudo-convex hull area of gray face image is defined which area includes feature triangle connecting two eyes and mouth. And random lattice line set are composed and laid on this convex hull area, and then 2D appearance of this area is represented. From these procedures, facial information of detected face is obtained and face DB images are similarly processed for each person class. Based on facial information of these areas, distance measure of match of lattice lines is calculated and face image is recognized using this measure as a classifier. This proposed detection and recognition algorithms overcome the constraints of previous approach [15], make real-time face detection and recognition possible, and guarantee the correct recognition irregardless of some pose variation of face. The usefulness at mobile robot application is demonstrated.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.1001-1024
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• 2014

The size of spread footings was found to be unnecessarily large from some actual engineering practices constructed in Taiwan, due to the strict design provisions related to footing uplift. According to the earlier design code in Taiwan, the footing uplift involving separation of footing from subsoil was permitted to be only up to one-half of the foundation base area, as the applied moment reaches the value of plastic moment capacity of the column. The reason for this provision was that rocking of spread footings was not a favorable mechanism. However, recent research has indicated that rocking itself may not be detrimental to seismic performance and, in fact, may act as a form of seismic isolation mechanism. In order to clarify the effects of the relative strength between column and foundation on the rocking behavior of a column, six circular reinforced concrete (RC) columns were designed and constructed and a series of rocking experiments were performed. During the tests, columns rested on a rubber pad to allow rocking to take place. Experimental variables included the dimensions of the footings, the strength and ductility capacity of the columns and the intensity of the applied earthquake. Experimental data for the six circular RC columns subjected to quasi-static and pseudo-dynamic loading are presented. Results of each cyclic loading test are compared against the benchmark test with fixed-base conditions. By comparing the experimental responses of the specimens with different design details, a key parameter of rocking behavior related to footing size and column strength is identified. For a properly designed column with the parameter higher than 1, the beneficial effects of rocking in reducing ductility and the strength demand of columns is verified.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2010

Objective: The focus of this study is brain plasticity associated with semantic aspects of language function in patients with medial temporal lobe epilepsy (mTLE) Methods: Using longitudinal functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), patterns of brain activation were observed in twelve left and seven right unilateral mTLE patients during a word-generation task relative to a pseudo-word reading task before and after anterior temporal section surgery. Results: No differences were observed in precentral activations in patients relative to normal controls (n = 12), and surgery did not alter the phonological-associated activations. The two mTLE patient groups showed left inferior prefrontal activations associated with semantic processing (word-generation>pseudo-word reading), as did control subjects. The amount of semantic-associated activation in the left inferior prefrontal region was negatively correlated with epilepsy duration in both patient groups. Following temporal resection, semantic-specific activations in inferior prefrontal region became more bilateral in left mTLE patients, but more left-lateralized in right mTLE patients. The longer the duration of epilepsy in the patients, the larger the increase in the left inferior prefrontal semantic-associated activation after surgery in both patient groups. Semantic activation of the intact hippocampus, which had been negatively correlated with seizure frequency, normalized after the epileptic side was removed. Conclusion: These results indicate alternation of semantic language network related to recruitment of left inferior prefrontal cortex and functional recovery of the hippocampus contralateral to the epileptogenic side, suggesting an intra- and inter-hemispheric reorganization following surgery.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.234-242
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• 2007

We examined the cause of albinism in a hatchery population of flounder in terms of environmental and nutritional factors, including the effects of light intensity (130-12,300 lux), photoperiod (12L/12D or 24L/0D), tank substrate (concrete or fiber-reinforced polymer), tank color (white or dark green) and supplement with enriched live food, and also compared the growth of normal and albino fry under both 12L/12D and 24L/0D. Further to, normalization of the skin pigmentation pattern on the ocular side has been juvestigated after rearing the albino fry for 2 years after their identification and classification and found that, light intensity did not play a critical role in the development of normal pigmentation or albinism in the flounder. By contrast, the photoperiod was a weak inducer of albinism in the flounder. Tank substrate and color also affected the hypomelanosis on the ocular side of the flounder fry. The choice and supplementation of enriched live foods could drastically reduce the incidence of albinos in hatcheries. On comparing the growth of normal and albino fry, while there was no difference between the groups under 24L/0D, the growth of the albino flounder was slower under 12L/12D. Although coloration resulting from xanthophore and melanophore, but not iridophores, occurred on the ocular side, evidence of albinism remained on the ocular side of flounders.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제45권9호
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• pp.757-765
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• 2017

위성항법시스템 (GNSS: Global Navigation Satellite System)으로 계산되는 위치 정확도는 위성 의사거리 (Pseudo-Range) 측정값 정확도와 DOP (Dilution of Precision) 으로 표현되는 위성의 배치관계를 통해 결정된다. 위성의 의사거리 측정값은 위성 시계, 궤도, 전리층, 대류층, 다중경로 등 여러 요인에 의해 오차가 발생하게 되며, 사용자 의사거리정확도를 향상을 위해서는 정확한 의사거리 측정값이 필요하다. 반면, 위성의 배치의 경우, 사용자의 수신환경에 따라 위치 정확도가 달라진다. 예를 들어, 고층 빌딩이 많은 도심의 경우에는 위성전파 차단의 위험이 많아 가시위성의 수가 감소하고 개활지에 비해 상대적으로 양호한 DOP을 가지기 어렵다. 본 논문은 가상위성 (Virtual Satellite)을 통해 DOP 성능 개선과 의미있는 가상거리측정값 (VRM: Virtual Range Measurement) 정확도를 확보하여, 위치 정확도 향상 시키는 방법에 대해 연구하였다. 그 결과 적절한 가상위성배치와 정확한 가상 거리측정값을 이용하면 수직위치 정확도의 개선 효과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제37권9호
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• pp.5-12
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• 2021

유사정적해석법은 실무에서 지진 시 사면의 안전계수를 구하기 위하여 널리 사용되고 있다. 반면에 동적해석은 지진 시 지반의 응력-변형관계를 가장 잘 모사할 수 있다는 장점에도 불구하고 설계기준에서 요구되는 안전계수를 산정하기 어려워 실무적으로 그 활용이 많지 않았다. 본 연구에서는 비선형 응답이력해석으로 사면의 동적 안전계수를 산정하는 기법을 구축하였다. 이 방법은 최대가속도를 인위적으로 조절해서 지진계수를 산정하는 유사정적해석법의 문제점을 극복하며 사면 고유의 증폭 특성을 고려할 수 있다. 제안된 방법은 단일 사면에 대해서 적용하였으며 해석 결과를 유사정적해석법과 비교하였다. 본 연구에서 사용한 사면 사례에서는 동적해석결과로부터 계산된 사면의 최소 안전계수는 유사정적해석결과와 유사하게 평가되었으며, 수평방향 지진계수와 활동 토체의 평균 가속도가 최대가 되는 시점에서 동적 안전계수는 최소가 됨을 확인하였다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.77-85
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• 2017

Pseudo-static approach has been conventionally applied for the design of gravity quay walls. In this method, the decision to select an appropriate seismic coefficient ($k_h$) is an important one, since $k_h$ is a key variable for computing an equivalent pseudo-static inertia force. Nonetheless, there is no unified standard for defining $k_h$. Likewise, port structure designers in Korea have a difficulty in choosing an appropriate $k_h$ definition, as there are conflicts in how $k_h$ is defined between the existing seismic code of port structures and the proposed new one. In this research, various seismic design codes for port structures were analyzed to compare the definitions of the seismic coefficient. The results were used for the proposing a unified seismic coefficient definition. Further, two dynamic centrifuge tests were performed with different wall heights (5 m, 15 m) to clarify the reference point of peak acceleration used in determination of $k_h$ according to the wall height. Results from dynamic centrifuge experiments showed that correction factors for the peak ground acceleration considering both the wall height and allowable displacement are needed to calculate $k_h$.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.49-55
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• 1984

유도 분극법에서 지하의 경사 물체에 대한 3차원 표준곡선을 해석하였다. 이들 물체 대한 쌍극자 IP 응답은 적분 방정식을 이용한 수치계산 방법으로 구해졌다. 이때 물체의 경사각은 각각 0,20. 45,70 및 90도 이다. 물체가 수평 (경사각 0 도) 및 수직(경사각 90도)일 때는 단면도에서 대칭성 IP 패턴이 되지만, 20, 45 및 70도로 경사하고 있을 때는 최대값의 등치선이 물체의 경사 방향과 반대 방향으로 기울어져 있는 비대칭성 패턴을 나타낸다. 이중 가장 현저한 비대칭성 패턴은 20도 경사 모델에서 나타났다. 쌍극자 IP 데이터로서 70도 경사물체와 수직물체를 식별하기는 어렵다. 또한 측선이 물체의 중심에서 주향방향으로 멀어질 때의 반응은 IP anomaly가 작은 값으로 단면도에서 보다 깊은 곳에 나타나게 된다. 한편, 탐사대상물의 위치를 추정할 때 평면도는 단연도보다 유용할 것으로 생각된다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 2003년도 ICCAS
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• pp.1565-1570
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• 2003

Passive Haptic Devices have more benefit than the active in Stability. But Apart from benefits, it shows poor performance in haptic display. The author proposed the passive FME(Force Manipulability Ellipsoid) which can graphically show force generating ability of a passive haptic device. In this paper, performance indexes for the force approximation and pseudo friction cone are obtained with the passive FME and an optimized planar device with the indexes is proposed. Based on the above theory, experiment is conducted.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 1996년도 제7회 학술강연회논문집
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• pp.167-176
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• 1996

Flaw classification and sizing are very essential issues in quantitative ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation of various materials and structures including weldments. For performing of these tasks in an automated fashion, we are developing an intelligent ultrasonic evaluation system with a multi-axis portable scanner which can do consistent and efficient acquisition and processing of ultrasonic flaw signals. Here we present our efforts to develop of this intelligent system including design of the portable scanner, acquisition and processing of ultrasonic flaw signals, display of pseudo 3-D image of flaws, and classification and sizing of flaws in weldments.