• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.231-236
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• 2001

Virtual Reality (VR) is a new technology that enables humans to communicate with a computer, It allows the user to see, hear, fuel and interact in a three-dimensional virtual world created graphically. Virtual Reality Therapy (VRT), based on this sophisticated technology, has been recently used in the treatment of subjects diagnosed with acrophobia. Acrophobia is a disorder that is characterized by marked anxiety upon exposure to heights, avoidance of heights, and a resulting impairment in functioning. Conventional virtual reality systems for the treatment of acrophobia have limitations, such as overly expensive devices or somewhat unrealistic graphic scenes. The goal of this study is to develop an inexpensive and more realistic virtual environment in which to perform an exposure therapy fur acrophobia. It runs on a personal computer, and a virtual scene ova bunge-jump tower in the middle of a large city. The virtual scenario includes an open tin surrounded by props beside a tower, which allows the patient to feel a sense of heights. The effectiveness of the VR environment was evaluated through the clinical treatment of a subject who was suffering from the fear of heights. Based on pre- and post- questionnaires and subjective comments from the subject. This virtual reality environment proved to be an effective and realistic tool fur the treatment of acrophobia.

• Journal of Practical Engineering Education
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.309-319
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• 2020

Billiards is a fun and popular sport, but both route planning and cueing prevent beginners from becoming skillful. A beginner in billiards requires constant concentration and training to reach the right level, but without the right motivating factor, it is easy to lose interests. This study aims to induce interest in billiards and accelerate learning by utilizing billiard path prediction and visualization on a highly immersive augmented reality platform that combines a stereo camera and a VR headset. For implementation, the placement of billiard balls is recognized through the OpenCV image processing program, and physics simulation, path search, and visualization are performed in Unity Engine. As a result, accurate path prediction can be achieved. This made it possible for beginners to reduce the psychological burden of planning the path, focus only on accurate cueing, and gradually increase their billiard proficiency by getting used to the path suggested by the algorithm for a long time. We confirm that the proposed AR billiards is remarkably effective as a learning assistant tool.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.669-678
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• 2023

The aim of this study is to explore 'how is ICT being used in social work education and are they effective?' In order to answer the questions, a content analysis was conducted. Three academic databases, DBPIA, Kiss, EBSCO were searched to look for the articles that investigated ICT and social work education between Jan. 2016 and July, 2022. No study was found from DBPIA and Kiss. Based on inclusion criteria, thirteen articles were selected from EBSCO. Those articles were analyzed following 9 analytic themes: Country, Undergraduate or Graduate Student, Pedagogical Theory, Course Goal, Course Content, Evaluation Method, Outcome, Applied Software or Program. As results of the study, the platforms primarily used for social work education were VR, Second Life, PeopleSIM, course-tailored Applications. In addition, the following was illustrated as effectiveness of ICT in social work education; immersiveness, course satisfaction, improved knowledge, etc. Study limitations and recommendations of future applications were also discussed.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.31 no.7 s.262
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• pp.747-755
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• 2007

To improve the reality of motion simulator, the method of data-driven motion generation has been introduced to simply record and replay the motion of real vehicles. We can achieve high quality of reality from real samples, but it has no interactions between users and simulations. However, in character animation, user controllable motions are generated by the database made up of motion capture signals and appropriate control algorithms. In this study, as a tool for the interactive data-driven driving simulator, we proposed a new motion generation method. We sample the motion data from a real vehicle, transform the data into the appropriate data structure(motion block), and store a series of them into a database. While simulation, our system searches and synthesizes optimal motion blocks from database and generates motion stream reflecting current simulation conditions and parameterized user demands. We demonstrate the value of the proposed method through experiments with the integrated motion platform system.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Navigation
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.133-140
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• 2000

The paper deals with the implementation of prototype Ship Simulator system (VRSS) by Virtual Reality techniques with Head Mounted Display (HMD) device. The prototype VRSS was consists of PC-based human sensors, object oriented operating system. In addition, two kinds of databases arranged from Head Related Transfer Functions and 3D object models were used to create 3D sea sound, and to construct virtual world, respectively. Using the prototype system, we carried out some simulation tests for the overtaking situation to prevent collisions at sea, and discussed on the usability of the system. As results from simulations, the prototype VRSS can provide multisensory and interactive display environment. The results gave rise to the user interaction with 3D objects that give realistic reproduction of navigational environments under a given scenario. Thus, we found that the prototype VRSS should be one of the next-generation ship simulation system.

• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.193-197
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• 2006

In this paper, We proposed monitoring verification system using virtual reality simulation technology in monitoring fields for peculiar environment. Also, we analyzed the proposed system about required technology issues and operation process. The proposed monitoring verification system available wireless communication network is expected that application is possible in medical treatment field or special dangerous article processing filed as well as monitoring verification of mobile electric railcar

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.124-127
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• 1998

One of the eventual goals of VR research is to provide valuable experiences to the participants. In this work, we view that the content of experience is composed of a sequence of events, and develop algorithms authoring those events. Event authoring can be realized by controlling agents in VE in two different modes: (1) the autonomous mode, in which the agent exhibit autonomous behaviors based on the current world status and its own personality, and (2) the event mode, in which the behaviors generated form the autonomous mode is further controlled to meet the needs of the experiment. We define the event authoring language, so that the authors can design experiments by writing event-programs. Then the architecture of event execution manager is described, which is the heart of event-program execution. prove the effectiveness of our approach by showing results of several experiments.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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• 2001.05a
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• pp.88-95
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• 2001

VR(Virtual Reality)의 개념이 제조공학 분야로 확대 적용되면서 설계분야에서의 가상조형 (Virtual Prototyping), 제조분야에서의 가상제조시스템(Virtual Manufacturing System)이라는 새로운 형태의 제조 시스템 및 설계기술이 차세대 제조기술로서 발전해 오고있으며 이런 가상제조방법(Virtual Manufacturing)은 컴퓨터를 이용하며 생산과정에서 제품뿐만이 아니라 유한요소해석을 유용하여, 공정까지도 모의실험을 하며 생산성(manufacturability), 최종 형태(final shape), 잔류 응력(residual stress), 제품 수명 주기(life-cycle)등과 같은 요소들의 최적화 정보를 제공하게 된다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 가상제조방법을 구현하기 위한 기초적 단계로서 가상단조기계를 가상현실기법을 이용하여 모델링하고 Java를 이용하여 모델링된 단조기계를 제어하고 제조되는 단조물에 대한 내부 응력 및 형태변환을 유한 요소법을 이용하여 분석하고 분석된 단조물의 자료를 WEB상을 통하여 닥 수 있게 유한 요소 해석결과를 VRML언어로 변환하는 작업을 수행하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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• 2001.05a
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• pp.125-125
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• 2001

실 지형정보를 이용한 3D 가상환경은 사용자에게 좀 더 현실에 가까운 교육환경을 제공한다. 3D 가상환경에 사용되는 지형정보는 mesh를 생성하기 위한 고도 data와 mapping을 위한 위성영상이나 항공사진 등이 사용된다. 고도 데이터는 DEM,DTED와 같은 데이터 포맷이 있는데 해상도에 따라 초단위 또는 M 단위로 다양하게 분류되어 있으며 위성영상이나 항공사진도 해상도에 따라 50M∼10Cm 까지 다양하여 사용목적에 맞는 데이터 선택이 필요하다. 고도데이터와 mapping 데이터를 이용하여 기본적인 3D 지형을 생성한 후에 안개나 비, 눈, 빛, 구름과 같은 기상환경을 시뮬레이션하거나 건물이나 이정표, 또는 텍스트 같은 사용자 정보를 Vector overlay 하여 좀 더 현실감 있는 3D 가상환경을 만들 수 있다. 최근에는 인터넷이 일반화되면서 네트웍을 통해 지명데이터를 전송하고 렌더링 하고자 하는 요구가 발생하고 있다. 그러나 3차원 가상환경을 위한 지형 데이터는 2D 데이터에 비해 크기가 크고 고사양의 하드웨어사양을 필요로 하여 네트웍을 통해 전송하고 랜더링 하기에는 여러 가지 제약이 따른다. 이러한 재약을 극복하기 위해 데이터를 한꺼번에 전송하지 않고 점진적으로 전송하고자 하는 연구가 많이 있어 왔으며 점진적 메쉬나 딜로니 규칙에 기반한 TIN 압축 점진적 시각화 기법, DEM 웨이블릿 변환을 적용한 저장, 전송 렌더링 하고자 하는 연구가 시도되어 왔다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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• 2005.05a
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• pp.93-99
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• 2005

가상현실 시뮬레이터는 교육과 지식의 전달을 위한 도구로 발전하고 있으며, 과학교육 및 문화체험을 위한 첨단과학전시시스템의 수요가 증가하고 있다. 동역학적 계산을 기반으로 하는 기존의 가상현실 시뮬레이터는 컨텐츠의 변경이 어려운 단점이 있으며, 효과적인 지식전달 및 흥미 유발을 위해서는 운동감뿐만 아니라 다감각을 동원한 체감 시스템이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 체감형 전시 시스템에 적합한 운동감 생성 방법과, 다감각 동원 가상현실효과 시스템을 설계하고 통합하였다. 제안된 방법은 영상의 시점변화를 기반으로 한 운동감 생성과, 미리 저장된 모션 라이브러리를 이용한 운동감 효과를 동시에 적용할 수 있으며, 관객의 상호작용에 의한 운동감 효과를 쉽게 추가할 수 있다. 관객의 다양한 감각을 이용한 가상현실 효과를 위하여 체감형 전시 시스템에 적합한 다양한 다감각 효과의 적용 방안을 모색하고, 효율적인 다감각 효과를 선정하여 실제 시스템에 적용하였다. 이를 통하여 체감형 전시를 위한 가상현실 효과 시스템의 기본 구조를 정립하였다.