• ETRI Journal
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.176-183
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• 2011

This paper presents a new analytical approach and experimental verification for the improvement of noise performance in phased-array receivers. For analysis purposes, a multi-channel array system is converted into an equivalent single-channel system, such that the two presents the identical signal and noise powers at the output, respectively. We define an effective gain, noise figure, and signal-to-noise ratio in the equivalent system. Through the proposed approach, the noise performance of the array receiver is analyzed in a general and straightforward manner and then compared to that of each individual array channel. In addition, the phase noise of the array system is analyzed in a rigorous manner, showing its effective reduction by a factor of the array size. The predicted improvement of the noise performance is experimentally confirmed with a CMOS integrated phased-array receiver.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.197-204
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• 2017

Background: X-ray imaging detectors for the nondestructive cargo container inspection using MeV-energy X-rays should accurately portray the internal structure of the irradiated container. Internal and external factors can cause noise, affecting image quality, and scattered radiation is the greatest source of noise. To obtain a high-performance transmission image, the influence of scattered radiation must be minimized, and this can be accomplished through several methods. The scatter rejection method using an anti-scatter grid is the preferred method to reduce the impact of scattered radiation. In this paper, we present an evaluation the characteristics of the signal and noise according to physical and material changes in the anti-scatter grid of the imaging detector used in cargo container scanners. Materials and Methods: We evaluated the characteristics of the signal and noise according to changes in the grid ratio and the material of the anti-scatter grid in an X-ray image detector using MCNP6. The grid was composed of iron, lead, or tungsten, and the grid ratio was set to 2.5, 12.5, 25, or 37.5. X-ray spectrum sources for simulation were generated by 6- and 9-MeV electron impacts on the tungsten target using MCNP6. The object in the simulation was designed using metallic material of various thicknesses inside the steel container. Using the results of the computational simulation, we calculated the change in the scatter-to-primary ratio and the signal-to-noise ratio improvement factor according to the grid ratio and the grid material, respectively. Results and Discussion: Changing the grid ratios of the anti-scatter grid and the grid material decreased the scatter linearly, affecting the signal-to-noise ratio. Conclusion: The grid ratio and material of the anti-scatter grid affected the response characteristics of a container scanner using high-energy X-rays, but to a minimal extent; thus, it may not be practically effective to incorporate anti-scatter grids into container scanners.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2017년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.346-349
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• 2017

디지털 영상처리는 넓고 다양한 분야에서 활용되고 있으며, 잡음 제거는 모든 영상 처리 과정에서 전처리 과정으로 활용되고 있다. 영상 데이터는 전송과정에서 여러 가지 원인으로 열화가 발생된다. 열화는 영상 신호에 잡음이 첨가되는 것이며 열화를 발생시키는 대표적이 잡음에는 salt and pepper 잡음이 대표적이다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 salt and pepper 잡음 환경에서 훼손된 영상을 복원하기 위해, 국부 마스크의 잡음 밀도에 따라 히스토그램 가중치 필터와 메디안 필터로 처리하는 영상 복원 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 그리고 개선 효과의 객관적 판단 기준으로 PSNR(peak signal to noise ratio)을 사용하여 기존의 방법들과 비교하였다.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.453-458
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 Geant4 application for tomographic emission (GATE) 시뮬레이션 프로그램을 통해 설계 된 male adult mesh (MASH) 팬텀의 영상을 획득한 후 다양한 필터링 인자가 설정된 FNLM 노이즈 제거 알고리즘을 적용함으로써 그에 따른 영상 특성의 경향성을 알아보고자 한다. 이를 위해 GATE 시뮬레이션 프로그램을 통해 인체를 모사할 수 있는 MASH 팬텀을 설계하였다. 또한, 설계된 MASH 팬텀을 기반으로 MATLAB 프로그램을 통해 복부영상을 획득한 후 0.005의 $\sigma$ 값을 갖는 Gaussian noise를 추가하여 열화영상을 모델링하였다. 모델링 된 열화영상으로부터 제안하는 FNLM 노이즈 제거 알고리즘의 필터링 인자를 각각 0.005, 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 으로 설정하여 적용하였으며, 정량적 평가를 위해 FNLM 노이즈 제거 알고리즘이 적용된 영상들로부터 각각의 coefficient of variation (COV), signal to noise ratio (SNR) 그리고 contrast to noise ratio (CNR)을 측정하였다. 결과적으로, 0.05의 필터링 인자가 적용된 영상에서 가장 개선된 COV, SNR 그리고 CNR 값을 보였다. 특히, COV는 설정된 필터링 인자가 증가함에 따라 감소하였으며, 0.05 값 이후부터 거의 일정한 값을 나타내었다. 또한, SNR 및 CNR의 경우 필터링 인자가 증가함에 따라 증가하였으며, 0.05 값 이후부터 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 결론적으로, 열화 영상으로부터 FNLM 노이즈 제거 알고리즘 적용 시 적합한 필터링 인자를 설정해야 함이 증명되었다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.71-79
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• 2019

In general, it may be advantageous to measure the pressure pulsation near a valve to detect a valve defect in a linear compressor. However, the acceleration signals are more advantageous for rapid classification in a mass-production line. This paper deals with the performance improvement of fault classification using only the compressor-shell acceleration signal based on the relation between the refrigerant pressure pulsation and the shell acceleration of the compressor. A transfer function was estimated experimentally to take into account the signal noise ratio between the pressure pulsation of the refrigerant in the suction pipe and the shell acceleration. The shell acceleration signal of the compressor was modified using this transfer function to improve the defect classification performance. The defect classification of the modified signal was evaluated in the acceleration signal in the frequency domain using Fisher's discriminant ratio (FDR). The defect classification method was validated by experimental data. By using the method presented, the classification of valve defects can be performed rapidly and efficiently during mass production.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권10호
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• pp.2328-2333
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• 2020

The filter technique was applied to noise images, as noise is the significant factor that cause poor image quality due to lower photon counting. The purpose of this study is to confirm that image quality can be improved using the median modified Wiener filter (MMWF) technique; this is achieved via a National Electrical Manufacturers Association International Electrotechnical Commission body phantom with four large spheres that are filled with the ^99mTc radioisotope when evaluating the image quality. Conventional filters such as Wiener, Gaussian, and median filters were designed, and signal to noise ratio, coefficient of variation, and contrast to noise ratio were used as the evaluation parameters. The improvement in the image quality was in the following order, from the least to the highest improvement, in all cases: Wiener filter, Gaussian filter, median filter, and the MMWF technique. The results show that the image quality was improved from 20.6 to 65.5%, 7.4-40.3%, and 12.7-44.7% for the SNR, COV, and CNR values, respectively, when using the MMWF technique, compared with the use of conventional filters. In conclusion, our results demonstrated that the MMWF technique is useful for reducing the noise distribution in gamma camera images.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2008년도 Techno-Fair 및 추계학술대회 논문집 전기물성,응용부문
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• pp.107-108
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• 2008

This article describes optimization for PGS(Patterned Ground Shield) of rectangular spiral inductor using Taguchi's Design of Experiment. PGS is decrease method of parasite component by silicon substrate among dielectric loss reduction method. Using taguchi's design of experiment, each parameter is fixed upon that PGS high poison(A), slot spacing(B), strip width(C) and overlap turn number(D) of PGS design parameter. Then we verified that percentage contribution and design sensitivity analysis of each parameter and level by signal to noise ratio of larger-the-better type. We consider percentage contribution and design sensitivity of each parameter and level, and then verify that model of optimization for PGS is lower inductance decreasing ratio and higher Q-factor increasing ratio by EM simulation.

• 대한전자공학회논문지TC
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• 제43권11호
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• pp.141-148
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• 2006

본 논문은 OFDMA 기반의 Wibro 중계국에서 발생되는 루프 간섭 신호의 제거와 위상 보상을 위한 적응 등화기를 사용하여 성능을 개선하기 위한 것이다. Wibro 중계국은 기지국의 통신 가능 영역 확장 및 Throughput 개선을 위하여 사용되는데 송신기와 수신기가 인접해 있으므로 이들간에 루프 간섭의 문제가 성능을 결정하는 중요한 요인이 된다. 논문에서는 먼저 OFDMA 신호를 기저 대역에서 발생시킨 후 Training 시간동안 전송되는 파일롯 톤을 2 가지 삽입 방식으로 조합하여 전송하였다. 또한 부가 잡음 및 루프 간섭 신호에 의한 페이딩파를 발생시켜 수신 신호를 얻은 후 LS (Least Square) 알고리즘을 적용한 채널 추정을 이용을 하여 간섭 신호가 제거된 수신 신호를 복원한 후 적응 등화기를 통과시켜 위상을 보상하였다. 중계기의 성능을 채널 추정 결과, 간섭 제거 후와 등화 출력 신호의 성상도 (Constellation) 및 SNR 변화에 따른 BER 특성 분석을 통하여 개선되었음을 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션을 통해 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.199-205
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• 2010

The research proposes the three-factor random measurement models for estimating the precision about operator, part, tool, and various measurement environments. The combined model with crossed and nested factors is developed to analyze the approximate F test by degrees of freedom given by Satterthwaite and point estimation of precisions from expected mean square. The model developed in this paper can be extended to the three useful models according to the type of nested designs. The study also provides the three-step procedures to evaluate the measurement precisions using three indexes such as SNR(Signal-To-Noise Ratio), R&R TR(Reproducibility&Repeatability-To-Total Precision Ratio), and PTR(Precision-To-Tolerance Ratio), The procedures include the identification of resolution, the improvement of R&R reduction, and the evaluation of precision effect.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.192-201
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• 2023

Band-limited angular spectrum method (BL-ASM)는 공간주파수 제어의 문제로 aliasing 오류가 발생한다. 본 논문에서는 위상 홀로그램에 대한 표본화 간격 조정 기법과 딥 러닝 기반의 U-net 모델을 사용한 스펙클 노이즈 감소 및 이미지 품질 향상 기법을 제안하였다. 제안한 기법에서는 넓은 전파 범위에서 aliasing 오류를 제거할 수 있도록 먼저 샘플링 팩터를 계산하여 표본화 간격 조절에 의한 공간주파수를 제어함으로써 스펙클 노이즈를 감소시킨다. 그 후 딥 러닝 모델을 적용한 위상 홀로그램을 학습시켜 복원 이미지의 품질을 향상시킨다. 다양한 샘플 이미지에 대한 S/W 시뮬레이션에서 기존의 BL-ASM과의 peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR), structural similarity index measure (SSIM)을 비교할 때 각각 평균 5%, 0.14% 정도 비율이 향상됨을 확인하였다.