• 전자공학회논문지 IE
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• v.47 no.2
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• pp.21-26
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• 2010

This paper proposed an efficient algorithm to reduce the amount of calculation for Scalability Extension which takes a great deal of the operational time in H.264/AVC. This algorithm decides a search range according to the direction of predicted motion vector, and then performs an adaptive spiral search for the candidates with JM(Joint Model) FME(Fast Motion Estimation) which employs the rate-distortion optimization(RDO) method. Experimental results by applying the proposed method to various video sequences showed that the process time was decreased up to 80% comparing to the previous prediction methods. The degradation of video Quality was only from 0.05dB to 0.19dB and the compression ratio decreased as small as 0.58% in average. Therefore, we are sure that the proposed method is an efficient method for the fast inter prediction.

• Journal of Multimedia Information System
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.311-316
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• 2017

High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) is the newest video coding standard for improvement in video data compression. This new standard provides a significant improvement in picture quality, especially for high-resolution videos. A quadtree-based structure is created for the encoding and decoding processes and the rate-distortion (RD) cost is calculated for all possible dimensions of coding units in the quadtree. To get the best combination of the block an optimization process is performed in the encoder, called rate distortion optimization (RDO). In this work we are proposing a novel approach to enhance the overall RDO process of HEVC encoder. The proposed algorithm is performed in two steps. In the first step, like HEVC, it performs general rate distortion optimization. The second step is an extra checking where a SSIM based cost is evaluated. Moreover, a fast SSIM (FSSIM) calculation technique is also proposed in this paper.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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• v.51 no.10
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• pp.154-163
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• 2014

In this paper, there is suggested a fast intra prediction mode decision method in HEVC. To reduce the number of candidates in rough mode decision (RMD) process and rate-distortion optimization (RDO) process, the edge information and relative RMD cost are utilized. The experiment results show that the proposed method reduces encoding run-time by 26.81% with a negligible coding loss of 0.79% BD-rate on average.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.582-590
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• 2010

he rate-distortion optimization (RDO) method in the H.264/AVC encoder is a technology that improves the coding efficiency, but increases the computational complexity. In this paper, a fast Intra mode decision algorithm using DCT (Discrete Cosine Transform) coefficients distribution is proposed to reduce the H.264 encoder complexity. The proposed method reduces the encoder complexity on average 68.40%, while the coding efficiency is slightly decreased compared with the H.264/AVC encoder.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.323-326
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• 2005

Several video coding standards, such as MPEG-4 and H.263, have been investigated to reduce the resulting number of bits while pursuing the maximum video quality. The recent video coding standard, H.264, provides higher coding efficiency than previous coding standards by using the mode decision scheme. For mode decision, H.264 chooses the best macroblock mode among the several candidates using Lagrangian cost function which reflects both the rate and the distortion. H.264 employs only one rate-distortion optimization (RDO) model for all macroblocks. Since the characteristics of each macroblock is different, each macroblock should have its own RDO model. In this paper, we propose an adaptive rate-distortion optimization algorithm for H.264. We regulate the Lagrangian multiplier considering the picture type and characteristics of each macroblock.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2013.06a
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• pp.123-126
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• 2013

High Efficiency Video Coding 비디오 표준은 다양한 분할방식 및 35가지 예측모드를 허용하기 때문에 최적의 분할 및 예측모드를 결정하기 위한 연산량이 많다. 이를 줄이기 위하여 본 논문에서는 CU분할의 결정에 있어 가설검정을 이용하여 early splitting 및 early pruning을 위한 임계값을 설정하고, early splitting의 경우 연산의 결과값이 임계값보다 클 경우, early pruning의 경우 연산의 결과값보다 임계값보다 작을 경우 CU의 분할을 조기에 결정하는 논문[1]의 방법을 차용하여 CU의 분할을 조기에 결정하며, 추가로 비트율 및 왜곡을 연산하는 예측모드의 개수를 줄임으로써 인코더의 성능을 향상시켰다. 또한 예측모드를 결정할 때 RDOQ를 수행하지 않음으로써 예측모드를 빠르게 결정하며, TU의 분할에 있어서도 CBF의 값 및 임계값을 이용한 early pruning 방법을 수행하여 인코더의 성능을 향상시켰다. 실험결과 5.9%의 luma BDRate의 증가가 있었으나, 63.7%의 인코딩 시간이 절감되었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.197-199
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• 2014

현재 MPEG에서 표준화 중인 IVC(Internet Video Coding)에서는 기존의 비디오 부호화 표준과 같이 Lagrange 계수 기반의 율-왜곡 최적화(RDO: Rate-Distortion Optimization)를 사용하여 최적의 부호화 모드를 결정하고 있다. RDO를 위하여 픽쳐 타입과 부호화 구조에 따라 미리 결정된 Lagrange 계수가 선택적으로 사용되고 있다. 한편 IVC에서는 저지연 모드 부호화 구조에서 비참조 P 프레임 부호화 기법을 선택적으로 사용하여 상당한 부호화 성능을 얻고 있다. 하지만 Lagrange 계수 선택에서 기존의 P 프레임과는 다른 비참조 P 프레임의 RD 특성이 반영되고 있지 않다. 본 논문에서는 비참조 P 프레임의 RD 특성을 고려하여 기존의 기법을 확장한 새로운 Lagrange 계수 선택 기법을 제안한다. 실험결과 제안기법은 IVC 시험모델 ITM 10.0에서 기존 기법 대비 0.4%의 비트율 감소를 얻을 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.04a
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• pp.20-22
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• 2007

The H.264/AVC standard developed by the joint Video Team (JVT) provides better coding efficiency than previous standards. The new emerging H.264/AVC employs variable block size motion estimation using multiple reference frame with 1/4-pel MV(Motion Vector) accuracy. These techniques are a important feature to accomplish higher coding efficiency. However, these techniques are increased overall computational complexity. To overcome this problem, this paper proposes advanced fast mode decision suited for variable block size by classifying inter mode based on Rate Distortion Optimization(RDO) technique. Proposed algorithm is going to use to implement H/W structure for fast mode decision. The experimental results shows that the proposed algorithm provides significant reduction computational complexity without any noticeable coding loss and additional computation. Entire computational complexity is decreased about 30%.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.117-120
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• 2006

최근 표준이 완료된 H.264/AVC는 기존의 비디오 압축 표준과 비교하여 높은 압축 성능을 보이지만 부호기에서 사용되는 Rate-Distorion Optimization(RDO) 기술은 모든 매크로블록 모드에 대해 부호화 과정을 수행 후 최적의 매크로블록 모드를 결정하기 때문에 부호기의 복잡도를 상당히 증가시킨다. 본 논문에서는 부호화할 블록 내의 가로와 세로 방향의 화소 유사성 정보를 이용하는 H.264/AVC의 화면 내(Intra) 예측을 위한 새로운 고속 모드 결정 방법을 제안한다. RDO를 통해 최적의 모드로 결정된 화면 내 예측 모드의 블록 내 가로와 세로 방향의 화소 유사성을 분석해 본 결과, 예측 모드에 따라서 그 유사성이 뚜렷한 차이를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 제안하는 방법은 화소 유사성 정보를 이용하여 후보 블록 모드의 수를 줄임으로서 PSNR(peak signal-to-noise ratio)의 감소가 거의 없이 화면 내 부호화 시간을 평균 약 70% 가까이 줄일 수 있었다.

• Psychiatry investigation
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• v.15 no.11
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• pp.1011-1018
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• 2018

The analysis of extracellular vesicles has been accelerated because of the technological advancements in omics methods in recent decades. Extracellular vesicles provide multifaceted information regarding the functional status of the cells. This information would be critical in case of central nervous system cells, which are confined in a relatively sealed biological compartment. This obstacle is more dramatic in psychiatric disorders since their diagnosis primarily depend on the symptoms and signs of the patients. In this paper, we reviewed this rapidly advancing field by discussing definition of extracellular vesicles, their biogenesis and potential use as clinical biomarkers. Then we focused on their potential use in psychiatric disorders in the context of diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. Finally, we tried to combine the RDoC (Research Domain Criteria) with the use of extracellular vesicles in psychiatry research and practice. This review may offer new insights in both basic and translational research focusing on psychiatric disorders.