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Subjective Assessment of Simulated Heavy Floor Impact Sounds for Alternative Rating Method (현행 중량바닥충격음 평가방법 개선을 위한 주관평가실험)

  • Shin, Hoon;Back, Geon-Jong;Song, Min-Jeong;Jang, Gil-Soo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.581-586
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    • 2008
  • This study aims to examine the existing single rating index in terms of level reduction limit of heavy-weight floor impact sound. To achieve this goal, sounds which have same loudness according to rating methods were suggested to subjects. And followings are results. 1) The rating method of measurement frequency level average is more suitable than that of other methods which are dependent on specific frequency for rating heavy-weight floor impact sound. 2) Level average for measurement frequency of 31.5Hz - 500Hz is more correspondent to psycho-acoustic response than that of measurement frequency of 63Hz - 500Hz which is for KS F 2863-2, existing rating method.

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Subjective Assessment of Simulated Heavy Floor Impact Sounds for Alternative Rating Method (현행 중량바닥충격음 평가방법 개선을 위한 주관평가실험)

  • Shin, Hoon;Kim, Sun-Woo;Jang, Gil-Soo
    • Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.282-287
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    • 2009
  • This study aims to examine the existing single rating index in terms of level reduction limit of heavy-weight floor impact sound. To achieve this goal, sounds which have same loudness according to rating methods were suggested to subjects. And followings are results. 1) The rating method of measurement frequency level average is more suitable than that of other methods which are dependent on specific frequency for rating heavy-weight floor impact sound. 2) Level average for measurement frequency of $31.5\;Hz{\sim}500\;Hz$ is more correspondent to psycho-acoustic response than that of measurement frequency of $63\;Hz{\sim}500\;Hz$ which is for KS F 2863-2, existing rating method.

A Study on the Relationship between Sound Quality and Structural Mechanics in Automobiles (차량 구조 강성과 소음 음질간의 상관도 연구)

  • Choi Jongdae;Kim Sangmin
    • Proceedings of the Acoustical Society of Korea Conference
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    • autumn
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    • pp.239-242
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    • 2000
  • In the present study, the influence of car body structures to the noise and vibration characteristics has been sought. The numerical modal analysis for the body-in-white is employed to predict the vibratory response of structure, and then followed by the experimental modal testing to confirm the validity of the model. Using the results of numerical simulations with the designated modal parameters, the optimal structural configuration has been deduced. Special interests have been paid to the sensitivity of sound quality to the structural integrity. Since the structural integrity has a close relationship to the structure-born noise, the substantially low frequency range, which is far below the frequency range almost barely sensible by human auditory organ but still quite influential to overall impression, is especially examined. The subjective assessment agrees with the objective evaluation by means of traditional sound measures as well as psychoacoustic metrics.

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A method of the cross-talk cancellation for an sound reproduction of 5.1 channel speaker system (5.1 채널 스피커 시스템 음향재생을 위한 크로스토크 제거방법)

  • Lee, Soo-Jeong;Cho, Gab-Ken;Kim, Soon-Hyob
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SP
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    • v.42 no.4 s.304
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    • pp.159-166
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    • 2005
  • This thesis deals with a method to deliver more realistic sound by cancelling the cross-talk which is inherent to the 5.1 channel speaker system. First, the cross-talk cancellation method that eliminates cross-talks on the path from left speaker to right ear and from right speaker to left ear is explained. Then the application and replaying method using the cross-talk cancellation explained here is introduced. The acoustical model for cross-talk cancellation is the free field model This model minimizes distortion of sound. Many experts also make studies on this model. I used the bark scale sound quality compensation based on psycho-acoustic. For the surround channels, band-limited sound quality compensation is performed in the frequency domain.

A Study on the Sound Quality Improvement Using the Equal Compensation Filter in Bark-scale for the Cross-talk Cancellation (크로스토크 제거를 위한 바크스케일 등가 보상 필터를 이용한 음질 향상에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hack-Jin;Kim, Soon-Hyub
    • The KIPS Transactions:PartB
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    • v.11B no.3
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    • pp.345-352
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    • 2004
  • This paper deals a method to deliver more realistic sound by cancelling the cross-talk which is inherent to the 5.1 channel speaker system. The acoustical model for cross-talk cancellation is the free field model. This model minimizes distortion of sound. 1 used the bark scale sound quality compensation which based on psycho-acoustic. For the surround channels, band-limited sound quality compensation is performed in the frequency domain. I also performed the sound qualify assessment test on the traditional 2 channel stereo and 5.1 channel system. This test is performed in the tort chamber which satisfies the ITU-R specifications. 1 uses the IACC(Inter-Aural Cross-Correlation) to determine the preferences of the amateur and the golden ear experts to asses the trans-aural filter. According to the result from the proposed method, I got more the 38dB separation rates with the Dolby standard speaker array. The results on the diffusion by the subjective test with the experts shows 0.4∼0.5 point Increased then before.

A Study on Contribution Analysis using Operational Transfer Path Analysis based on the Correlation between Subjective Evaluation and Zwicker's Sound Quality Index for Sound Quality of Forklifts (지게차의 주관적 음질평가와 Zwicker 음질지수의 상관관계 및 전달경로분석법(OTPA)을 활용한 음질 기여도 분석)

  • Kim, Beom Soo;Yang, Soon Yong
    • Journal of Drive and Control
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.19-25
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    • 2016
  • Recently, drivers have begun to regard comfort in the cabin as one of the most important factors in construction equipment like forklifts. Accordingly, it has become more important to design a forklift cabin with a better sound quality as well as lower sound level, which can make a driver more comfortable. In this paper, the correlation between subjective evaluation and Zwicker's sound quality index was analyzed through a blind test by a few workers in forklifts and other construction equipment in several countries. Correlation analysis showed that Loudness and Sharpness were ranked in sequence, and tendencies were different from country to country. Also, contribution analysis for Loudness and Sharpness using operational transfer path analysis (OTPA), which is widely used in the field of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH), was performed. However, Loudness and Sharpness cannot be used with OTPA directly because there are no linear relationships between the sources and receivers. In this paper, both are calculated by applying the DIN 45631 method with a contribution rate (%) of 1/3 Octave Sound Pressure Level by OTPA method in addition to considering spectral masking.

A Time series Analysis on the Performance Items of the "Housing Performance Grading Indication System" (주택성능등급표시제도 성능항목의 특성 및 시계열분석( I ))

  • Lee, Sung-Ok;Kim, Soo-Am;Shin, Sung-Eun
    • Proceeding of Spring/Autumn Annual Conference of KHA
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    • 2009.11a
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    • pp.213-216
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this study is analyzing temporal flow about 20 detailed performance items in the "Housing Performance Grading Indication System". This study try to figure out situations according grade in detailed performance item and to analyze change item about 112 cases(2 cases in 2006, 15 cases in 2007, 46 cases in 2008, 49 cases in 2009), from January 9, 2006 which system is undertaken, to October, 2009. This system consists of 5 main performance section, 14 performance categories and 20 detailed performance items. 5 main performance parts are Noise and Acoustics(Light-weight impact sound control, heavy-weight impact sound control, sound control of toilet, sound control of party wall), Long-life(flexibility, remodeling & maintenance, durability), Landscape & Indoor Environment(landscape, formaldehyde control & ventilation, daylighting, thermal environment), Welfare & Barrier-free(playground and community center, welfare space, barrier-free design), Fire Safety(fire safety, safe place, fire-resisting quality). Total efficiency about housing can understand systematically of 20 perfomance items though this research.

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Development of Act and Regulation in Environmental Impact Assessment (환경영향평가 제도변천)

  • Han, Eui-Jung;Kang, In-Goo;Mun, Hyun-Saing;Bang, Kyu-Chul;Jeong, Dong-Hwan
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.85-92
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    • 1994
  • EIA has been developed as a tool for environmental protection into promulgation of the Environment Preservation Act in 1977, with the introduction of EIA concept in the Pollution Control Act amended in 1971. EIA system has been improved with the enlargement of project type, public participation, guiderline improvement, and amendment of Act and presidential decree. Also, this system has been developed to reduce adverse effects affecting environment and human beings for environmentally sound and sustainable development. This study is to analyze contents of Acts and regulations relative to Environmental Impact Assessment from 1971 to recently.

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지역정보화 사업의 소프트웨어 프로세스 평가에 관한 연구

  • 김재전;고일상;이승언
    • Proceedings of the Korea Society for Industrial Systems Conference
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    • 1999.12a
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    • pp.675-690
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    • 1999
  • This study is to answer the following three questions: (1) What is SPICE? (2) Is it flexible enough to be applied to the small projects such as the ones owned by local companies and government agencies. The standards and models which comprise SPICE (Software Process Improvement and Capability dEtermination) or IS0/IEC 15504 were thoroughly reviewed first Based on the standards, we developed a methodology for the assessment of software processes was developed. Then the methodology is applied for the assessment for three projects in Kwangju area. For this experiment, a university, a district office, and a IT company were selected. Both the development application of the methodology was considered to be successful. As we go through the assessment, we can be convinced that the foundation of the SPICE is very sound. As we stick to the principles of SPICE, the assessment methodology that we developed worked well. The study suggests several implications for the policy making.

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Application of Toxicogenomic Technology for the Improvement of Risk Assessment

  • Hwang, Myung-Sil;Yoon, Eun-Kyung;Kim, Ja-Young;Son, Bo-Kyung;Jang, Dong-Deuk;Yoo, Tae-Moo
    • Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.260-266
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    • 2008
  • Recently, there has been scientific discussion on the utility of -omics techniques such as genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics within toxicological research and mechanism-based risk assessment. Toxicogenomics is a novel approach integrating the expression analysis of genes (genomic) or proteins (proteomic) with traditional toxicological methods. Since 1999, the toxicogenomic approach has been extensively applied for regulatory purposes in order to understand the potential toxic mechanisms that result from chemical compound exposures. Therefore, this article's purpose was to consider the utility of toxicogenomic profiles for improved risk assessment, explore the current limitations in applying toxicogenomics to regulation, and finally, to rationalize possible avenues to resolve some of the major challenges. Based on many recent works, the significant impact toxicogenomic techniques would have on human health risk assessment is better identification of toxicity pathways or mode-of-actions (MOAs). In addition, the application of toxicogenomics in risk assessment and regulation has proven to be cost effective in terms of screening unknown toxicants prior to more extensive and costly experimental evaluation. However, to maximize the utility of these techniques in regulation, researchers and regulators must resolve many parallel challenges with regard to data collection, integration, and interpretation. Furthermore, standard guidance has to be prepared for researchers and assessors on the scientifically appropriate use of toxicogenomic profiles in risk assessment. The National Institute of Toxicological Research (NITR) looks forward to an ongoing role as leader in addressing the challenges associated with the scientifically sound use of toxicogenomics data in risk assessment.