• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 9th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.328-335
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• 2022

With the advance of robot capabilities and functionalities, construction robots assisting construction workers have been increasingly deployed on construction sites to improve safety, efficiency and productivity. For close-proximity human-robot collaboration in construction sites, robots need to be aware of the context, especially construction worker's behavior, in real-time to avoid collision with workers. To recognize human behavior, most previous studies obtained 3D human poses using a single camera or an RGB-depth (RGB-D) camera. However, single-camera detection has limitations such as occlusions, detection failure, and sensor malfunction, and an RGB-D camera may suffer from interference from lighting conditions and surface material. To address these issues, this study proposes a novel method of 3D human pose estimation by extracting 2D location of each joint from multiple images captured at the same time from different viewpoints, fusing each joint's 2D locations, and estimating the 3D joint location. For higher accuracy, the probabilistic representation is used to extract the 2D location of the joints, considering each joint location extracted from images as a noisy partial observation. Then, this study estimates the 3D human pose by fusing the probabilistic 2D joint locations to maximize the likelihood. The proposed method was evaluated in both simulation and laboratory settings, and the results demonstrated the accuracy of estimation and the feasibility in practice. This study contributes to ensuring human safety in close-proximity human-robot collaboration by providing a novel method of 3D human pose estimation.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.76-81
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• 2002

A numerical simulation of wake behavior behind three-dimensional wings in ground effect is done using an indirect boundary element method (Panel Method). An integral equation is obtained by applying Green's 2nd Identity on all surfaces of the flow domain. The AIC is constructed by imposing the no penetration condition on solid surfaces, and the Kutta at the wing's trailing edge. The ground effect is included using an image method. At each time step, a row of wake panels from wings' trailing edge are convected downstream following the force-free condition. The roll-up of wake vortices behind wings in close proximity is simulated.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.644-662
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• 2023

There are still outbreaks of COVID-19 across the world. Ships increase the risk of worldwide transmission of the virus. Close contact tracing remains as an effective method of reducing the risk of virus transmission. Therefore, close contact tracing in ship environments becomes a research topic. Exposure Notifications API (Application Programming Interface) can be used to determine the encountered location points of close contacts on ships. Location points of close contact are estimated by the encountered location points. Risky areas in ships can be calculated based on the encountered location points. The tracking of close contacts is possible with Bluetooth technology without the Internet. The Bluetooth signal can be used to judge the proximity among detecting devices by using the feature that Bluetooth has a strong signal at close range. This Bluetooth feature makes it possible to trace close contacts in ship environments. In this paper, we propose a method for close contact tracing and showing the risky area in a ship environment by combining beacon and Exposure Notification API using Bluetooth technology. This method does not require an Internet connection for tracing close contacts and can protect the personal information of close contacts.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1151-1158
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• 2011

Proximity magnetic sensor is able to detect the object target accurately in close range and it has been widely used in the underwater guided weapon system because there is no countermeasures from the target. In order to increase the damage of target by shock wave due to explosion of the underwater guided weapon system, the maximum detection range of the proximity magnetic sensor needs to be increased. In this paper, we describe the techniques of the optimum transmitting and receiving coils design using the Finite Element Method for the output power enhancement of the transmitter and the sensitivity improvement of the receiver. Finally, the proposed design techniques of the transmitter and the receiver were verified using a experimental setup and a prototype.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2012

PURPOSES: This study evaluated a measuring technique for tire-pavement interaction noise that uses a noble close proximity (NCPX) method as well as for noise level measured inside of a car (e.g., Inside Noise Level) in term of rumble strips constructed at a tall gate. METHODS: According to the measurements of NCPX and inside noise level (INL), 1/3 octave band frequency analysis and overall noise level calculation were conducted in order to evaluate noise levels of NCPX and INL, depending on types of rumble strips. RESULTS: The tested sections of general concrete pavement surface and two different types of rumble strips were evaluated, using 1/3 octave band frequency analysis and overall noise level. From the analyzed results, it can be concluded that rumble strips generate a relatively huge noise levels when compared to the concrete pavement surface. CONCLUSIONS: Noting that above 3 dBA different noise levels can let drivers know that they are getting close to toll gate; therefore, they should apply their brakes. Thus, the noise levels of rumble strips are required to be reduced, based on considering the neighbors living near toll gates.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2012

배수성 포장에 있어 기능적 평가인 투수성 실험과 더불어 소음저감 측정을 서울시에서 시공한 구간에서 실시하였다. 소음측정은 두 가지 방법을 이용하였는데 그 방법은 Pass-by 방법과 NCPX(Novel Close Proximity) 방법을 이용하였다. Passby 방법은 교통량에 따른 소음원이 전달되는 것을 측정하는 방법이고, NCPX는 타어어와 포장 표면간의 마찰음을 측정하는 방법이다. 현장투수시험을 위해서는 총 5개의 구간에서 실시하였으며 각 구간마다 주행부와 비주행부로 나뉘어 측정하였다. 3개 구간의 Pass-by 측정을 위해서는 교통소음원 발생점으로부터 인접한 곳에서 측정을 실시하였고 또한 공원내부 혹은 단지 내부에서도 소음을 측정하였다. 마지막으로 NCPX 측정은 4군데서 실시하였다. 결과적으로 배수성 포장의 기능인 투수성과 소음저감이 2, 3년 사이에서는 그 기능을 잘 유지함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.19-28
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• 2012

타이어와 포장노면과의 마찰음을 측정하기 위해서 기존 연구를 통해 신뢰성 및 일관성이 검증된 NCPX(Noble Close Proximity) 방법을 이용하여 다양한 교면포장형식에 대해 소음측정을 실시하였다. 또한 이번에 실시한 측정은 표면 마이크로폰을 이용하였다. 서울시 내부순환도로의 교면포장 일부 구간을 대상으로 포장형식에 따라서 소음측정을 하였으며, 4개의 교면포장형식에 대한 소음특성을 평가하는데 적절한 실험법임을 알 수 있었다. 시험결과 소음관점에서 차이가 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 측정을 통해 교면포장 표면조건 및 주행속도에 따라 타이어와 포장노면과의 마찰음이 다르게 나타남을 알 수 있었다. 그리고 1/3 옥타브 밴드 해석을 실시한 결과에 있어 교면포장의 종류에 따라 시공전후로 소음특성이 다른 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.504-511
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• 2003

Environmental noise at high intensities directly affects human health by causing hearing loss. Although scientific evidence currently is not conclusive, noise is suspected of causing or aggravating other diseases. Environmental noise indirectly affects human welfare by interfering with sleep, thought, and conversation. Noise emission from motorized vehicle includes power unit noise, tire/pavement noise and aerodynamic noise. Among them, tire/pavement noise is noise emission from interaction of the tire and road surface when the vehicle cruises over the surface of pavement. In general, portland cement concrete(PCC) pavement is known to create more noise than asphaltic surfaces though it has the advantage of durability and superior surface friction. However, the results of preliminary laboratory test showed exposed aggregate concrete(EAC) has and effect on reducing tire/pavement noise. Based on the laboratory test. pilot construction of exposed aggregate concrete pavement was completed and series of in-situ measurements were conducted for noise analysis including the pass-by noise measurement and the close-proximity method. Conclusively, it is expected that tire/pavement noise represent significant portion of noise levels at higher frequencies and it would be reduced on special textures of pavement such as exposed aggregate concrete.

• 한국가족관계학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.123-141
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• 2016

Objective: This study examined correlates of residential proximity between parents and non-coresident married children. A majority of existing studies on intergenerational living arrangement has focused on exploring factors that are associated with intergenerational coresidence only, despite an increasing number of parents and children who do not live together but close by. Because residential proximity facilitates frequent contacts and support exchanges between the two generations, it is important to understand its correlates. Method: The data were drawn from first wave of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA, 2006), a nationally representative sample of adults 45 years or older and their spouses. The analytic sample consisted of 3,950 parents with 10,946 non-coresident married children. Both regression with robust standard errors and sibling fixed effects regression models were estimated using the reg and xtreg procedures in STATA. Results: Younger, less depressed, and more physically impaired parents lived closer to at least one of their married children (within a 30-minute distance by public transportation). Fathers (compared to mothers), parents living in cities (compared to those living in rural areas), parents with at least one co-resident child or fewer numbers of married children tended to have at least one married child living nearby. With regard to child characteristics, married children who were less educated, homeowners, and had more children lived closer to their parents. Also, sons (compared to daughters) lived in closer distance to their parents. Conclusion: Overall, findings suggest that intergenerational residential proximity may primarily be motivated by the childcare needs of married children or parents' needs for assistance with functional impairment. Also, the traditional patrilineal norms of intergenerational support may still be a critical factor in residential decisions as observed in the difference between married sons and daughters in proximity to their parents.

• 화약ㆍ발파
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.36-47
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• 2017

터널굴착에 있어 일반적인 발파공법으로는 발파시 발생되는 지반진동 및 소음 등의 발파공해로 인해 보안물건과 10~20m이내의 근접구간에 대한 시공이 불가하여 해당구간은 현재 주로 기계식 굴착공법을 시공중에 있으나 이 공법은 민원에 대한 환경성은 유리하나 시공성이 현저히 떨어져 공기 증가로 인한 시공비용 상승의 문제점을 발생시킨다. 본 연구는 현장 시험발파를 통해 초정밀 시차제어가 가능한 전자뇌관과 진동저감에 효과적인 미진동폭약(LoVEX)을 활용하여 일반적인 발파공법의 적용이 곤란한 터널 굴착구간에서도 주변 보안물건에 대한 안전성을 확보하고 시공성, 경제성 등을 확보할 수 있는 초저진동 전자제어발파공법을 연구, 개발하고자 하였다.