• 대한전자공학회논문지SP
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.116-128
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 기존의 방법에 비해서 사용되는 메모리의 증가가 없이, 혹은 메모리의 증가를 최소화하는 영상 메모리의 회전 변환 기법을 개발하여 얼굴 회전 변화에 강인한 고성능 실시간 얼굴 검출 엔진 구조를 제안하였으며 FPGA 구현을 통하여 제안 구조의 타당성을 검증하였다. 고성능 얼굴 검출을 위해 기존에 사용하던 조명 변화에 강인한 MCT(Modified Census Transform) 변환 기법과 최적화된 학습데이터 생성을 위한 Adaboost 학습 기법 이외에 얼굴 회전 변환에 강인함을 위한 영상 회전 기법을 이용하였다. 제안한 하드웨어 구조는 색좌표 변환부, 잡음 제거부, 메모리 인터페이스부, 영상 회전부, 크기 조정부, MCT 생성부, 얼굴 후보 검출부/ 신뢰도 비교부, 좌표 재조정부, 데이터 검증부, 검출 결과 표시부/컬러 기반 검출 결과 표시부로 구성되어있다. 구현 및 검증을 위해 Virtex5 LX330 FPGA 보드와 QVGA급 CMOS 카메라, LCD Display를 이용하였으며, 다양한 실생활 환경 및 얼굴 검출 표준 데이터베이스에 대해서 뛰어난 성능을 나타냄을 검증하였다. 결과적으로 실생활 환경에서 초당 60프레임 이상의 속도로 실시간 처리가 가능하며, 조명 변화 및 얼굴 회전 변화에 강인하고, 동시에 32개의 다양한 크기의 얼굴 검출이 가능한 고성능 실시간 얼굴 검출 엔진을 개발하였다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.381-387
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• 2012

The planetary exploration rover executes various missions after moving to the target point in an unknown environment in the shortest distance. Such missions include the researches for geological and climatic conditions as well as the existence of water or living creatures. If there is any obstacle on the way, it is detected by such sensors as ultrasonic sensor, infrared light sensor, stereo vision, and laser ranger finder. After the obtained data is transferred to the main controller of the rover, decisions can be made to either overcome or avoid the obstacle on the way based on the operating algorithm of the rover. All the planetary exploration rovers which have been developed until now receive the information of the height or width of the obstacle from such sensors before analyzing it in order to find out whether it is possible to overcome the obstacle or not. If it is decided to be better to overcome the obstacle in terms of the operating safety and the electric consumption of the rover, it is generally made to overcome it. Therefore, for the purpose of carrying out the planetary exploration task, it is necessary to design the proper suspension system of the rover which enables it to safely overcome any obstacle on the way on the surface in any unknown environment. This study focuses on the design of the new double 4-bar linkage type of suspension system applied to the Korea Aerospace Research Institute rover (a tentatively name) that is currently in the process of development by our institute in order to develop the planetary exploration rover which absolutely requires the capacity of overcoming any obstacle. Throughout this study, the negative moment which harms the capacity of the rover for overcoming an obstacle was induced through the dynamical modeling process for the rocker-bogie applied to the Mars exploration rover of the US and the improved version of rocker-bogie as well as the suggested double 4-bar linkage type of suspension system. Also, based on the height of the obstacle, a simulation was carried out for the negative moment of the suspension system before the excellence of the suspension system suggested through the comparison of responding characteristics was proved.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.1036-1043
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• 2022

본 논문은 자동계류 장치에 설치하여 선박의 접안 상황을 검출할 수 있는 시각 센서의 개발에 대하여 논하고 있다. 선박의 접안 시 사고방지를 위해 선박의 속도를 통제하고 위치를 확인하고 있음에도 불구하고 부두에서의 선박 충돌사고는 매년 발생하고 있으며, 이로 인한 경제적, 환경적 피해가 매우 크다. 따라서 부두에 접안하는 선박에 대한 안전성 확보를 위해 선박의 위치 및 속도 정보를 신속하게 확보할 수 있는 시각 시스템의 개발은 중요하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 선박의 접안 시 사람과 유사하게 영상을 통해 접안하는 선박을 관찰하고, 주변 환경에 따른 선박의 접안 상태를 적절하게 확인할 수 있는 시각센서를 개발하였다. 먼저, 개발하고자 하는 시각 센서의 적정성을 확보하기 위해 기존 센서로부터 제공되는 정보, 감지 범위, 실시간성, 정확도 및 정밀도 측면에서 센서 특성을 분석하였다. 이러한 분석 자료를 바탕으로 LiDAR형태의 3D시각 시스템의 개념 설계, 구동메커니즘 설계 및 모션 구동부의 힘과 위치 제어기 설계 등을 수행하여 대상물의 정보를 실시간으로 획득할 수 있는 3D 시각 모듈을 개발하였다. 최종적으로 시스템 구동을 위한 제어 시스템의 성능평가와 스캔 속도에 대한 성능을 분석하였고, 실험을 통해 개발된 시스템의 유용성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• International Journal of Ocean System Engineering
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.185-194
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• 2012

A Macroscopic combination of two or more distinct materials is commonly referred to as a "Composite Material", having been designed mechanically and chemically superior in function and characteristic than its individual constituent materials. Composite materials are used not only for aerospace and military, but also heavily used in boat/ship building and general composite industries which we are seeing increasingly more. Regardless of the various applications for composite materials, the industry is still limited and requires better fabrication technology and methodology in order to expand and grow. An example of this is that the majority of fabrication facilities nearby still use an antiquated wet lay-up process where fabrication still requires manual hand labor in a 3D environment impeding productivity of composite product design advancement. As an expert in the advanced composites field, I have developed fabrication skills with the use of machinery based on my past composite experience. In autumn 2011, the Korea government confirmed to fund my project. It is the development of a composite sanding machine. I began development of this semi-robotic prototype beginning in 2009. It has possibilities of replacing or augmenting the exhaustive and difficult jobs performed by human hands, such as sanding, grinding, blasting, and polishing in most often, very awkward conditions, and is also will boost productivity, improve surface quality, cut abrasive costs, eliminate vibration injuries, and protect workers from exposure to dust and airborne contamination. Ease of control and operation of the equipment in or outside of the sanding room is a key benefit to end-users. It will prove to be much more economical than normal robotics and minimize errors that commonly occur in factories. The key components and their technologies are a 360 degree rotational shoulder and a wrist that is controlled under PLC controller and joystick manual mode. Development on both of the key modules is complete and are now operational. The Korean government fund boosted my development and I expect to complete full scale development no later than 3rd quarter 2012. Even with the advantages of composite materials, there is still the need to repair or to maintain composite products with a higher level of technology. I have learned many composite repair skills on composite airframe since many composite fabrication skills including repair, requires training for non aerospace applications. The wind energy market is now requiring much larger blades in order to generate more electrical energy for wind farms. One single blade is commonly 50 meters or longer now. When a wind blade becomes damaged from external forces, on-site repair is required on the columns even under strong wind and freezing temperature conditions. In order to correctly obtain polymerization, the repair must be performed on the damaged area within a very limited time. The use of pre-impregnated glass fabric and heating silicone pad and a hot bonder acting precise heating control are surely required.