• 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.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제60권6호
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• pp.755-762
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• 2017

Objective : The purpose of this study is to describe the detailed surgical technique and short-term clinical and radiological outcomes of lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) and in situ lateral screw fixation using a conventional minimally invasive screw fixation system (MISF) for revision surgery to treat rostral lumbar adjacent segment disease. Methods : The medical and radiological records were retrospectively reviewed. The surgery was indicated in 10 consecutive patients with rostral adjacent segment stenosis and instability. After the insertion of the interbody cage, lateral screws were inserted into the cranial and caudal vertebra using the MISF through the same LLIF trajectory. The radiological and clinical outcomes were assessed preoperatively and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. Results : The median follow-up period was 13 months (range, 3-48 months). Transient sensory changes in the left anterior thigh occurred in 3 patients, and 1 patient experienced subjective weakness; however, these symptoms normalized within 1 week. Back and leg pain were significantly improved (p<0.05). In the radiological analysis, both the segmental angle at the operated segment and anterior disc height were significantly increased. At 6 months postoperatively, solid bony fusion was confirmed in 7 patients. Subsidence and mechanical failure did not occur in any patients. Conclusion : This study demonstrates that LLIF and in situ lateral screw fixation may be an alternative surgical option for rostral lumbar adjacent segment disease.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.16-28
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• 2000

In this paper, we propose a navigation algorithm for a mobile robot, which is intelligently searching the goal location in unknown dynamic environments using an ultrasonic sensor. Instead of using "sensor fusion"method which generates the trajectory of a robot based upon the environment model and sensory data, "command fusion"method is used to govern the robot motions. The major factors for robot navigation are represented as a cost function. Using the data of the robot states and the environment, the weight value of each factor is determined for an optimal trajectory in dynamic environments. For the evaluation of the proposed algorithm, we peformed simulations in PC as well as real experiments with ZIRO. The results show that the proposed algorithm is apt to identify obstacles in unknown environments to guide the robot to the goal location safely.

• 정보과학회 논문지
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• 제43권12호
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• pp.1365-1375
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• 2016

일상생활 환경 속에서 자율적으로 동작하는 서비스 로봇에게 가장 필수적인 능력 중 하나가 동적으로 변화하는 주변 환경에 대한 올바른 상황 인식과 이해 능력이다. 다양한 센서 데이터 스트림들로 부터 신속히 의사 결정에 필요한 고수준의 상황 지식을 생성해내기 위해서는, 멀티 모달 센서 데이터의 융합, 불확실성 처리, 기호 지식의 실체화, 시간 의존성과 가변성 처리, 실시간성을 만족할 수 있는 시-공간 추론 등 많은 문제들이 해결되어야 한다. 이와 같은 문제들을 고려하여, 본 논문에서는 지능형 서비스 로봇을 위한 효과적인 동적 상황 관리 및 시-공간 추론 방법을 제시한다. 본 논문에서는 상황 지식 관리와 추론의 효율성을 극대화하기 위해, 저수준의 상황 지식은 센서 및 인식 데이터가 입력될 때마다 실시간적으로 생성되지만, 반면에 고수준의 상황 지식은 의사 결정 모듈에서 요구가 있을 때만 후향 시-공간 추론을 통해 유도되도록 알고리즘을 설계하였다. Kinect 시각 센서 기반의 Turtlebot를 이용한 실험을 통해, 제안한 방법에 기초한 동적 상황 관리 및 추론 시스템의 높은 효율성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.575-584
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• 2022

본 연구는 실감콘텐츠에서 다양하게 나타나는 인터랙션 유형을 존 듀이의 경험이론을 통해 도출하고, 도출된 유형이 실제 사례에서는 어떤 방식으로 전달되는지 탐구하는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 국립중앙박물관 '디지털 실감 영상관'과 '아르떼미술관제주'의 두 사례를 경험이론에서 도출된 인터랙션 유형을 통해 분석하였다. 경험이론을 바탕으로 도출한 인터랙션 유형은 '다중감각'과 '동시체험' 그리고 '감각확장' 이다. 이 유형들이 두 사례에서 공통적으로 하나씩 접목되어 나타나기보다는 연결되어 나타났다. 단방향에서는 '다중감각'에서 '감각확장'으로 이어지고 양방향에서는 '동시체험'에서 '감각확장'으로 연결되었다. 이처럼 기술과 인간이 소통하는 핵심 유형은 한 가지씩만 전달되는 것이 아니라 다중적인 방법으로 인터랙션 순환 고리가 형성되었다. 따라서 실감콘텐츠의 인터랙션 유형은 1:1의 부분적인 전달 방식이 아닌 다방면에서 다양한 감각과 체험이 융합되어 단계적으로 확장된다고 볼 수 있다. 이를 바탕으로 향후 실감콘텐츠에서 인터랙션이 구현되었을 때 유형들은 어떻게 확장되고 관람객들에게 어떤 영향을 주는지의 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.329-336
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• 2007

Caking has been a serious problem in food, feed, pharmaceutical, and related industries, where dry powdered materials are produced and/or utilized. Caking of dry food powders occurs when water is redistributed or absorbed by the powders during processing and storage. The powders become sticky when their surfaces are mobilized by water, resulting in inter-particle binding, formation of clusters, and inter-particle fusion, which lead to caking. As a result of caking, the solubility of the powdered materials may decrease, lipid oxidation and enzymatic activity may increase, and sensory qualities such as flavor and crispness may deteriorate. Caking may also lead to microbial growth. For consumers, caking of powder products is a sign of poor quality and possible food safety problems. This paper provides a review of factors affecting caking, caking mechanisms, and analysis of caking based on previous studies.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2011년도 제42회 하계학술대회
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• pp.1898-1899
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• 2011

In this paper, we propose an obstacle avoidance algorithm for a network-based autonomous mobile robot. The obstacle avoidance algorithm is based on the VFH (Vector Field Histogram) algorithm and delay-compensative methods with the VFH algorithm are proposed for the network-based robot that is a unified system composed of distributed environmental sensors, mobile actuators, and the VFH controller. Firstly, the compensated readings of the sensors are used for building the polar histogram of the VFH algorithm. Secondly, a sensory fusion using the Kalman filter is proposed for the localization of the robot to compensate both the delay of the readings of an odometry sensor and the delay of the readings of the environmental sensors. The performance enhancements of the proposed obstacle avoidance algorithm from the viewpoint of efficient path generation and accurate goal positioning are also shown in this paper through some simulation experiments by the Marilou Robotics Studio Simulator.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.207-209
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• 2007

We present an elderly patient with unilateral foraminal stenosis treated by isthmus resection. An 83-year-old female could not walk due to severe leg pain along right L5 sensory dermatome. Despite the laminotomy for spinal stenosis on the right side at the L4-5 level, her leg pain did not improve. Careful review of computed tomography scans and coronal source images of magnetic resonance myelography revealed foraminal stenosis on the right side at the L5 vertebra. Because of medical problem, she underwent isthmus resection on the right side at the L5 level instead of total facetectomy and fusion. After surgery, her leg pain was markedly improved. Isthmus resection showed successful result for this medically compromised elderly patient with unilateral foraminal stenosis.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.505-510
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• 2009

The possible causes of Brown-S$\acute{e}$quard Syndrome (BSS) have been frequently observed with spinal trauma and extramedullary spinal tumors, but the cervical disc herniation to cause BSS is rare. The authors present five cases of patients who were diagnosed with BSS resulting from cervical disc herniation, and the results of the literature in view of their distinctive symptoms and clinical outcomes. Postoperatively, the patients showed complete or almost complete recovery from their motor and sensory deficits. On the basis of our cases, it is important to diagnose it early by cervical magnetic resonance imaging, especially in the absence of the typical symptoms of cervical disc herniation or other obvious etiology of extremity numbness. Immediate surgical treatment is also essential for a favorable functional neurological recovery.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.112-117
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• 1999

부중심소엽 주변의 경막하 전극들에서 기록한 PTSEP는 전극의 위치에 따라 다양한 파형을 나타내며, 파형의 최대치는 주로 부중심소엽의 후 상부에 위치한다. 특히 최대값이 주변보다 확연히 차이 나며 10uV이상의 파형으로 기록될 경우는 40 msec에서 양극성을 나타낸다. 또한 주변의 전극과 상역전을 형성할 수 있는데 최대 전극의 뒤에서 형성될 경우는 더욱 분명한 상역전을 관찰할 수 있다. 따라서 경막하전극을 통한 PTSEP는 내측 반구의 부중심소엽 주변의 위치를 파악하는데 도움을 줄 수 있다고 생각된다.