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A Block Allocation Policy to Enhance Wear-leveling in a Flash File System (플래시 파일시스템에서 wear-leveling 개선을 위한 블록 할당 정책)

  • Jang, Si-Woong
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2007.10a
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    • pp.574-577
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    • 2007
  • While disk can be overwritten on updating data, because flash memory can not be overwritten on updating data, new data are updated in new area. If data are frequently updated, garbage collection, which is achieved by erasing blocks, should be performed to reclaim new area. Hence, because the number of erase operations is limited due to characteristics of flash memory, every block should be evenly written and erased. However, if data with access locality are processed by cost benefit algorithm with separation of hot block and cold block, though the performance of processing is high, wear-leveling is not even. In this paper, we propose CB-MB (Cost Benefit between Multi Bank) algorithm in which hot data are allocated in one bank and cold data in another bank, and in which role of hot bank and cold bank is exchanged every period. CB-MB showed that its performance was similar to that of others for uniform workload, however, the method provides much better performance than that of others for workload of access locality.

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Cost-Benefit Analysis in order to Select the Reasonably Practical Risk Reduction Measures(RRMs) on High Pressure Urban Gas Pipelines (도시가스 고압배관의 합리적인 위험감소조치 선정을 위한 비용-편익분석)

  • Ryou, Young-Don;Kim, Young-Seob;Lee, Su-Kyung
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.40-46
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of CBA(cost-benefit analysis) in risk assessment is to show whether the benefits of implementing additional risk reduction methods(RRMs) derived through risk assessment outweigh its costs and it is proper to implement the methods. In this paper CBA has been conducted in order to select the most effective and reasonable RRM as implementing the RRM derived after QRA for the high pressure urban gas pipelines. As conducting QRA again by applying the derived RRMs, No. 10 measure which includes pipeline corrosion monitoring, MOV(motor operated valve) installation and the method to protect pipeline damage caused by third-party mechanical interference has showed the highest risk reduction effect. Also it has been considered to be reasonably practicable by conducting CBA and then is selected as the most effective and reasonable RRM on the objects of this paper.

A Cost-Benefit Analysis for the Establishment of the Truck Transportation Information Networking System in Busan Region : Using the Scenario Analysis (부산지역 화물자동차 운송정보망 구축과 경제적 타당성 분석 -시나리오분석을 중심으로-)

  • Kim, Chul-Min
    • Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.101-121
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    • 2010
  • Domestic trucking transportation market does not have only the poor business environment but also the serious defects on the transportation trading structure. It makes weaken the competitiveness of trucking industry and hinders the development of trucking industry. The problems of trucking industry such as the recession of the Korean economy and decrease of the trucking charge cause the truck drivers suffer. Korean government and national assembly try to change the law of truck transportation business. The suggested law includes the obligation of trucking information networking system and it can make the transportation business structures more efficiently. This article deals with the strategies for the establishment of trucking transportation networking system and examines the cost-benefit analysis assuming the four demand senario. The results suggest the establishment of the information system not based on the individual trucking industry but on the joint industry at the level of the local area. This article also suggests that the information system has a positive financial feasibility.

Economic Feasibility Analysis of Applepear(Ping Guo Li) Farm Development in Yanbian Area in China ('사과배' 원 조성사업의 경제적 타당성분석 - 중국 연변지역을 중심으로 -)

  • Zhao, Lan-Hua;Lim, Jae-Hwan
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.55-65
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    • 2002
  • The most representative fruit in Yanbian area is Applepear(Ping Guo Li). It has been a important resource of farm income. According to the economic growth and income Increase of individual consumers, food consumption pattern will be changed from grain to high value cash crops such as Applepear and vegetables. The globalization and adapt ion of free market oriented economic policy of China government have led to change the collective farming system to individual farm management system. The institutional transformation have brought about high productivity of farm products and incomes of farmers. Therefore the plantation area of Applepear and requirement of investment cost for establishment of Applepear farms have increased rapidly since the 1980's, the time of perestroika and glasnost in Chinese economy. In prosperity of Chinese agriculture, individual farmer's decision making as free selection of farmland use, selection of high pay-off crops, free sale of the products in free market and credit support for the project might be the most important factors. In case of Applepear farm development, net present value of the project net benefit was estimated at 55.518won per hectare and financial rate of return was 21%. The benefit/cost ratio of the project was 2.11. Considering 10% of discounting rate or the opportunity cost of capital in China the Applepear farm development project showed us economically feasible in the light of the above efficiency indices. The Chinese government has to support Applepear farm development project financially and institutionally considering the high-payoff benefit of the fruit and farmer's in come increase in the future.

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An Economic Effect Analysis on Remanufacturing Part of Automobile (자동차부품 재제조에 따른 품목별 경제성 효과 분석 연구)

  • Ko, Kwang-Hoon;Bae, Yun-Jung;Moon, Jin-Young;Kang, Hong-Yoon;Hwang, Yong-Woo
    • Resources Recycling
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.37-43
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    • 2019
  • Due to environment problems in end of Life Vehicle in the country, the interest in remanufacturing is heightened than ever. In this study, it is important to quantitatively evaluate the economic effect of the introduction of the automotive remanufacturing business and analyzed cost-benefit for the three species of bumpers, doors, fenders, which is relatively lower remanufactured automotive component. The results showed that cost-beneift of each parts were analyzed 54,000 per one part, and if remanufacturing were 50%, benefits were to occur with a profit of 226,060 won. Thus, remanufacturing of bumpers, doors, fender resulted a significant benefit, and then it is possible that remanufacturing company have enough economic value for remanufacturing.

Cost Improvement for a Bus Painting Shop by Introducing a Color Selection Field (CSF(Color Selection Field)를 통한 버스 도장공장의 생산비용 개선)

  • Park, Se-Won;Yim, Hyun-June
    • Korean Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.61-72
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    • 2011
  • As the customer's needs for diverse colors, the process of bus painting shop is becoming more and more complex. In particular, frequent changes of paint colors in each spray process require the cleaning of the painting nozzles and setting them up for the new paints, which results in increased time and cost and reduced production. This also increases environmental influences. This paper proposes, as a solution to this issue, the use of color selection field (CSF). CSF is physically a system of conveyors that are used to rearrange objects in a flow line. CSF is proposed, in this paper, to be introduced right before the spray process so that buses are better grouped according to their desired colors. Various parameters of the CSF, such as the number of conveyors and algorithms to determine the rearranged sequence of buses, have been determined by running simulations using the digital manufacturing technology, and investigating the simulation results. As an outcome of the proposed solution, the CSF system is expected to reduce approximately 30% of the nozzle cleaning cost for a Korean motor company case, which will not only benefit the company economically, but will also benefit the environment.

The Economic Impact of Maritime Piracy in the Gulf of Aden: challenges and implications

  • D'agostini, Enrico;Ryoo, Dong-Keun;Jo, So-Hyun
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.39 no.5
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    • pp.431-438
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this paper is to analyze maritime piracy and its economic implications with particular attention to attacks registered in the Gulf of Aden, The paper also aims to investigate how the International community, along with Sovereign States, should allocate resources in order to make the seas a safer place and describe how closely inter-related maritime piracy, preventive and punitive measures put in place by Governments are. Elements of economics and ergonomics are taken into account in order to properly investigate the major legal issues relating to maritime security. The paper proposes a cost-benefit analysis in order to investigate in theory what is the rationale behind engaging in criminal behavior and recommend some solutions to the issue to be undertaken by the International community. It is concluded that in order to cost effectively fight piracy, a mix of more coordinated National and International laws, standardized and increased punishment levels among jurisdictions and extended patrol controls are needed.

Cost-benefit analysis of public investment on aircraft design assurance infrastructure (중형항공기 설계검증·인프라구축과 인증기개발의 경제적 타당성 분석)

  • Yi, Jae-Kyung;Kim, Myeong-Kyun;Kim, Yong-Min;Lee, Tae-Hee;Kim, Do-Hyeon
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.38 no.9
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    • pp.900-906
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    • 2010
  • We analyse benefits and costs of investment on the assurance of aircraft design and development of related infrastructure. Although the discounted cash flow from the sales of aircrafts is found to be smaller than the amount of required investment, the net present value considering the effects of export increase, import substitution, and the accident cost reduction is very high. This justifies governmental investment, for the effects are not easily appropriated by private investors.

Ensuring Economic Benefits of Mitigation Projects for Improving the Image of Construction Industry

  • Son, Chang-Baek;Shin, Won-Sang;Kim, Dae Young
    • Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.67-74
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    • 2014
  • Over the last several decades, the United States has experienced a great number of natural disasters. To minimize the impact of the natural hazard events, the U.S. government spent a tremendous amount of money through federal assistant programs. To be eligible for the programs, a mitigation project must be cost effective (more benefits compared to project costs). However, the state and local communities suffering from the natural disasters generally have difficulty in collecting reliable evidence for their damages which can be converted later into benefits when a mitigation project is implemented. Therefore, this paper shows the process of conducting a benefit cost analysis with limited data. Besides, it also provides how to apply the limited data to the analysis through a case study. Consequently, this paper help state and local communities get funding from the federal government, which in turns will improve the image of construction industry by preventing people from natural disasters.

Valuing Ecotourism in Palutungan Resort, Gunung Ciremai National Park, Indonesia

  • Adi, Saputra Nur;Lee, Don Koo;Park, Joowon;Lee, Yohan
    • Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.344-352
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    • 2016
  • In this paper, we conducted an empirical study on the economic value of Palutungan Resort, Gunung Ciremai National Park (Indonesia), using an individual travel cost method. Gunung Ciremai is the highest mountain in West Java Province which has high biodiversity and constitutes the home range of the endangered species, Nisaetus bartelsi and leopards. Using the individual travel cost method, we estimated the annual consumer surplus of ecotourism for Palutungan Resort to be approximately $19, while its total economic value was $0.23 million. However, Palutungan Resort does not benefit exclusively, because the total economic value is divided diversely among the central government (non-tax revenue), local government (taxes), and local communities, while the transportation agencies, retailers, and gas station companies also reap some valuable benefits. In regard to the benefit allocation, all of the associated parties should participate in the conservation and preservation of natural resources in Palutungan Resort to improve the ecotourism services.