• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 1991년도 한국자동제어학술회의논문집(국제학술편); KOEX, Seoul; 22-24 Oct. 1991
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• pp.1597-1600
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• 1991

In this paper, we describe a notion of sensor modeling method in multisensor data fusion using fuzzy set theory. Each sensor module is characterized by its fuzzy constraints to specific features of environment. These sensor fuzzy constraints can be imposed on multisensory data to verify their degree of truth and compatibility toward the final decision making. In comparison with other sensor modeling methods, such as probabilistic models or rule-based models, the proposed method is very simple and can be easily implemented in intelligent robot systems.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.524-531
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• 2009

In this paper, we propose an automatic image registration method for multi-sensor image fusion such as visible and infrared images. The registration is achieved by finding corresponding feature points in both input images. In general, the global statistical correlation is not guaranteed between multi-sensor images, which bring out difficulties on the image registration for multi-sensor images. To cope with this problem, mutual information is adopted to measure correspondence of features and to select faithful points. An update algorithm for projective transform is also proposed. Experimental results show that the proposed method provides robust and accurate registration results.

• 자동차안전학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.32-37
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• 2017

For automated vehicles, the integrity and fault tolerance of environment perception sensor have been an important issue. This paper presents radar, vision, lidar(laser radar) fusion-based fault detection algorithm for autonomous vehicles. In this paper, characteristics of each sensor are shown. And the error of states of moving targets estimated by each sensor is analyzed to present the method to detect fault of environment sensors by characteristic of this error. Each estimation of moving targets isperformed by EKF/IMM method. To guarantee the reliability of fault detection algorithm of environment sensor, various driving data in several types of road is analyzed.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2004년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1205-1211
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• 2004

We propose a train position estimation method for automatic train control system. The accurate train position should be continuously feedback to control system for safe and efficient operation of trains in railway. In this paper, we propose the sensor fusion method integrating the tachometer, the transponder, and the doppler sensor for estimation of train position. The external sensors(transponder, doppler sensor) are used to compensate for the error of internal sensor(tachometer). The Kalman filter is also applied to reduce the measurement error of the sensors. Simulation results are then presented to verify the usefulness of the proposed method.

• 센서학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.278-284
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• 2010

Indoor localization for pedestrian is the key technology for caring the elderly, the visually impaired and the handicapped in health care districts. It also becomes essential for the emergency responders where the GPS signal is not available. This paper presents newly developed pedestrian localization system using the gyro sensors, the magnetic compass and pressure sensors. Instead of using the accelerometer, the pedestrian gait is estimated from the gyro sensor measurements and the travel distance is estimated based on the gait kinematics. Fusing the gyro information and the magnetic compass information for heading angle estimation is presented with the error covariance analysis. A pressure sensor is used to identify the floor the pedestrian is walking on. A complete ambulatory system is implemented which estimates the pedestrian's 3D position and the heading.

• IEIE Transactions on Smart Processing and Computing
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.45-56
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• 2013

The precise identification of vehicle positions, known as the vehicle localization problem, is an important requirement for building intelligent vehicle ad-hoc networks (VANETs). To solve this problem, two categories of solutions are proposed: stand-alone and data fusion approaches. Compared to stand-alone approaches, which use single information including the global positioning system (GPS) and sensor-based navigation systems with differential corrections, data fusion approaches analyze the position information of several vehicles from GPS and sensor-based navigation systems, etc. Therefore, data fusion approaches show high accuracy. With the position information on a set of vehicles in the preprocessing stage, data fusion approaches is used to estimate the precise vehicular location in the local map building stage. This paper proposes an efficient local map building scheme, which increases the accuracy of the estimated vehicle positions via V2V communications. Even under the low ratio of vehicles with communication modules on the road, the proposed local map building scheme showed high accuracy when estimating the vehicle positions. From the experimental results based on the parameters of the practical vehicular environments, the accuracy of the proposed localization system approached the single lane-level.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:데이타베이스
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.324-332
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• 2010

실시간 임베디드 센서 네트워크 시스템에서의 이벤트 감지는 대부분 현실세계에서 수집된 센서 데이터들의 조합에 기반한다. 이에 최근에 이루어진 연구들에선 센서 데이터들을 수집, 집계하는 낮은 수준의 다양한 메커니즘들을 제안하였다. 그러나 실시간에서 연속적으로 발생하는 복잡한 이벤트들의 감지와 다양한 종류의 센서들로부터 입력되는 실시간 데이터의 처리를 위한 시스템에 대한 솔루션은 보다 많은 연구를 필요로 한다. 즉, 경량의 데이터 혼합이 가능하고 많은 컴퓨팅 자원을 필요로 하지 않는 실시간 이벤트 감지 기법이 필요하다. 이벤트 감지 프레임워크는 실시간 모니터링과 센서 데이터의 도착으로 일어나는 데이터 융합 메커니즘을 통하여 적시성과 임베디드 센서 네트워크의 자원 요구량을 감소시킬 수 있는 잠재력을 지니고 있다. 또한 임베디드 센서 네트워크 시스템이 신뢰성을 지닐 수 있도록 하기 위한 기반 기술인 프라이버시를 보장할 수 있는 익명화 기술을 설명한다.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.465-470
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• 2013

Dempster-Shafe 증거이론은 다중센서 데이터융합을 위한 좋은 계산방법을 제공해준다. 이때 기본확률배정 함수가 절대적으로 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 신호를 평가하여 기본확률배정함수를 계산하고 결정하는 방법을 제안한다. 센서들이 보내온 신호를 구간별로 변화율을 평가하고 이 평가를 기초로 기본확률배정함수를 정하도록 한다. 센서들이 감지하여 보고한 신호들은 상황발생 요인과 관련 있는데, 시간간격에 따라서 변화하는 신호값의 추이를 평가하였다. 센서가 감지한 신호의 변화는 상황구성 및 병화와 밀접한 관련이 있으므로 신호값의 변화를 평가하는 것은 상황추론에 도움이 되는 것이었다. 이것을 기본확률배정함수 결정에 포함함으로써 사전정보가 없는 경우에 대해서도 상황추론이 가능할 수 있음을 보였다.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.14-22
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• 2014

An autonomous vehicle requires a technology of generating maps by recognizing surrounding environment. The recognition of the vehicle's environment can be achieved by using distance information from a 2D laser scanner and color information from a camera. Such sensor information is used to generate 2D or 3D maps. A 2D map is used mostly for generating routs, because it contains information only about a section. In contrast, a 3D map involves height values also, and therefore can be used not only for generating routs but also for finding out vehicle accessible space. Nevertheless, an autonomous vehicle using 3D maps has difficulty in recognizing environment in real time. Accordingly, this paper proposes the technology for generating 2D maps that guarantee real-time recognition. The proposed technology uses only the color information obtained by removing height values from 3D maps generated based on the fusion of 2D laser scanner and camera data.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.229-240
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• 2011

Recent developments in Smart Structures with very large scale embedded sensors and actuators have introduced new challenges in terms of data processing and sensor fusion. These smart structures are dynamically classified as a large-scale system with thousands of sensors and actuators that form the musculoskeletal of the structure, analogous to human body. In order to develop structural health monitoring and diagnostics with data provided by thousands of sensors, new sensor informatics has to be developed. The focus of our on-going research is to develop techniques and algorithms that would utilize this musculoskeletal system effectively; thus creating the intelligence for such a large-scale autonomous structure. To achieve this level of intelligence, three major research tasks are being conducted: development of a Bio-Inspired data analysis and information extraction from thousands of sensors; development of an analytical technique for Optimal Sensory System using Structural Observability; and creation of a bio-inspired decision-making and control system. This paper is focused on the results of our effort on the first task, namely development of a Neuro-Morphic Engineering approach, using a neuro-symbolic data manipulation, inspired by the understanding of human information processing architecture, for sensor fusion and structural diagnostics.