• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.1719-1729
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• 2021

Objective: Emphysema and small-airway disease are the two major components of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We propose a novel method of quantitative computed tomography (CT) emphysema air-trapping composite (EAtC) mapping to assess each COPD component. We analyzed the potential use of this method for assessing lung function in patients with COPD. Materials and Methods: A total of 584 patients with COPD underwent inspiration and expiration CTs. Using pairwise analysis of inspiration and expiration CTs with non-rigid registration, EAtC mapping classified lung parenchyma into three areas: Normal, functional air trapping (fAT), and emphysema (Emph). We defined fAT as the area with a density change of less than 60 Hounsfield units (HU) between inspiration and expiration CTs among areas with a density less than -856 HU on inspiration CT. The volume fraction of each area was compared with clinical parameters and pulmonary function tests (PFTs). The results were compared with those of parametric response mapping (PRM) analysis. Results: The relative volumes of the EAtC classes differed according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease stages (p < 0.001). Each class showed moderate correlations with forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁) and FEV₁/forced vital capacity (FVC) (r = -0.659-0.674, p < 0.001). Both fAT and Emph were significant predictors of FEV₁ and FEV₁/FVC (R² = 0.352 and 0.488, respectively; p < 0.001). fAT was a significant predictor of mean forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% and residual volume/total vital capacity (R² = 0.264 and 0.233, respectively; p < 0.001), while Emph and age were significant predictors of carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (R² = 0.303; p < 0.001). fAT showed better correlations with PFTs than with small-airway disease on PRM. Conclusion: The proposed quantitative CT EAtC mapping provides comprehensive lung functional information on each disease component of COPD, which may serve as an imaging biomarker of lung function.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.710-727
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• 2008

서비스지향 컴퓨팅 시스템은 시스템의 기능적 단위인 서비스들을 재사용함으로 해서 개발 시간과 노력을 줄이는 특성 때문에 분산 환경이 일반화 되면서 더욱 중요하게 부각되고 있다. 서비스의 재사용은 서비스들 간의 느슨한 결합에 의하여 효과적으로 이루어질 수 있다. 그러나 상속 및 포함 관계와 같은 객체지향 시스템의 강한 연관 관계들은 객체들 간에 강한 결합을 생성한다. 상속 관계와 포함 관계가 없는 컴포넌트 기반의 시스템은 컴포넌트들 간에 느슨한 결합을 생성한다. 그리하여 컴포넌트 인터페이스들에 의해서 제공된 기능을 사용해서 실시간에 서비스지향 시스템의 서비스를 실현한다. 따라서 컴포넌트기반 시스템은 기능적 서비스 단위들을 효율적으로 제공하기 위하여 서비스지향 컴퓨팅 시스템으로 확장될 필요가 있다. 또한, 서비스지향 컴퓨팅 시스템을 지원하는 기존의 방법들은 서비스 계층의 명확한 분류 및 서비스 계층에 따른 명확한 서비스 식별 가이드라인 그리고 서비스 계층 간의 매핑 방법을 제시하지 않고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 비즈니스 관점의 서비스와 구현 관점의 서비스를 계층으로 나누어 분류하고 서비스 식별 가이드라인 및 각 계층의 서비스들 간의 매핑을 제안한다. 즉, 우리는 서비스 계층과 다양한 크기의 서비스 식별 방법을 연구하고, 각 계층의 서비스들 간의 매핑 방법을 도출한다. 이를 기반으로 기존 컴포넌트 기반 시스템을 서비스 지향 컴퓨팅 시스템으로 확장할 수 있다.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.91-99
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• 2017

In order to meet the thermal performance analysis accuracy requirements of high density permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM), a method of multi physical domain coupling thermal analysis based on control circuit, electromagnetic and thermal is presented. The circuit, electromagnetic, fluid, temperature and other physical domain are integrated and the temperature rise calculation method that considers the harmonic loss on the frequency conversion control as well as the loss non-uniformly distributed and directly mapped to the temperature field is closer to the actual situation. The key is to obtain the motor parameters, the realization of the vector control circuit and the accurate calculation and mapping of the loss. Taking a 48 slots 8 poles high density PMSM as an example, the temperature rise distribution of the key components is simulated, and the experimental platform is built. The temperature of the key components of the prototype machine is tested, which is in agreement with the simulation results. The validity and accuracy of the multi physical domain coupling thermal analysis method are verified.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.69-92
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• 2011

This paper presents an emergent pattern recognition approach based on the immune network theory and hierarchical clustering algorithms. The immune network allows its components to change and learn patterns by changing the strength of connections between individual components. The presented immune-network-based approach achieves emergent pattern recognition by dynamically generating an internal image for the input data patterns. The members (feature vectors for each data pattern) of the internal image are produced by an immune network model to form a network of antibody memory cells. To classify antibody memory cells to different data patterns, hierarchical clustering algorithms are used to create an antibody memory cell clustering. In addition, evaluation graphs and L method are used to determine the best number of clusters for the antibody memory cell clustering. The presented immune-network-based emergent pattern recognition (INEPR) algorithm can automatically generate an internal image mapping to the input data patterns without the need of specifying the number of patterns in advance. The INEPR algorithm has been tested using a benchmark civil structure. The test results show that the INEPR algorithm is able to recognize new structural damage patterns.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:시스템및이론
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• 제33권9호
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• pp.592-607
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• 2006

이 논문은 실시간 제약 조건을 갖는 다중태스크 응용을 여러 개의 코어를 갖는 SoC 위에서 동작시키고자 할 때, 시스템의 비용은 최소로 하면서 성능을 높일 수 있도록 프로세서 및 하드웨어 IP를 선정하고, 태스크를 매핑 하는 기법을 제안한다. 이와 같은 기법은 하드웨어-소프트웨어 통합합성 기법이라고 한다. 이전 연구에서 우리는 복잡한 통합합성 문제를 세 가지 하부 문제(프로세서 컴포넌트 선택문제, 태스크 매핑문제, 그리고 스케줄-가능성 검사문제)로 세분화 하고, 각 문제를 독립적으로 해결하는 기법을 제안하였다[1]. 하지만 많은 장점에도 불구하고 이전 연구에서는 한 태스크가 스케줄 될 때, 자신의 스케줄-길이를 최소로 줄이기 위해 시스템 전체 자원을 모두 점유하는 것을 가정하는 제약점이 있었다. 그러나 일반적으로 보다 향상된 성능을 얻기 위해서는, 서로 관련이 없는 태스크들은 서로 다른 프로세서에서 동시에 실행될 수 있어야 한다. 이 논문에서는 다중프로세서 환경에서 다양한 운영정책을 가지는 일반적인 시스템을 위하여 태스크 매핑회피 기법과 태스크 매핑전용 기법이라는 두 가지 매핑기법을 제시한다. 멀티미디어 실시간 응용 프로그램인 다채널 디지털 비디오 레코더(Digital Video Recorder)와 관련 논문에서 제공된 임의 생성 다중태스크 예제에 대해서 큰 성능 향상을 얻을 수 있었다.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.95-118
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• 2011

In developing information systems, conceptual modeling is among the most fundamental means. The importance attributed to conceptual modeling has not only given rise to a lot of modeling methods, but also to the "yet another modeling approach (YAMA)" syndrome and the "not another modeling approach (NAMA)" hysteria. Criticism of conceptual modeling methods usually targets their lacking of theoretical foundations. In response to such criticism, various approaches towards theoretical foundations of conceptual modeling have been proposed so far. One of the recent responses to the quest for theoretical foundations of conceptual modeling is the reference to the philosophical ontology. The currently most prominent of diverse approaches towards ontological foundations of conceptual modeling appears to be the Bunge-Wand-Weber (BWW) ontology. Recent approaches attempt to regard BWW ontology as another conceptual data model as well as a criterion for evaluating various conceptual models. However, unfortunately, relatively few researches have been made on interoperability between the Entity-Relationship (ER) model, which is the most dominant conceptual data model, and ontology based model. In this paper, we investigate the interoperability between ontology and the ER model. In detail we (i) reclassify components of ER model with respect to ontology concepts, (ii) identify some components that cannot be directly represented in ontology notation, and (iii) present alternative representations to the components to acquire ontologically clear ER diagrams. Additionally, we (iv) present a set of mapping rules for converting the ontologically clear ER diagram into the corresponding ontology. In a case study, we show the process of converting an ER diagram for a concise Project Management System (PMS) into the ontologically clear ER diagram and the corresponding ontology. We also describe an experiment that we undertook to test whether users understand the Ontologically-Clear ER diagram better.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.45-64
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• 1991

Each of us has personal and unique "Mental Images" of environment that are the results of a two-way process between an observer and his environment. By understanding of people's image on their physical settings through cognitive maps, congruent with their design environment. In this context, this study is to fine out the characteristics of the resident's image in apartment housing that are modern housing. This paper is theoretically based on Appleyard's cognitive maps types, Lynch's the components of image, Harrison and Howard's image enhancing factors and Applyard's image enhancing factors of buildings. For the purpose of this study, two-instruments were used. One was sketch mapping, that told of visual aspects of cognitive map. Another was verbal questionnaire, which was composed of nonvisual aspects of image components and image enhancing factors. For the methods of research analysis, Percentage, Frequency, and Chi-square test were used. The results of this study are as follows. Firstly, as for the types of cognitive maps, the rate of sequential maps and spatial maps are nearly same. Secondly, as for the components of images, landmarks and districts are significant elements in apartment housing, and edges, nodes and paths are rare element. Thirdly, with regard to image enhancing factors, landscaping is shown to be most effective at landmarks and districts. And finally, in examing the differences of images between various social groups, significant variables are years of living and housing size. Age and income are the next. In this study of image, we can learn about manner in which individuals come to see, understand, and cope with the environment at a personal level. So, user-oriented approach is useful in environmental design, and particularly, it is useful in the apartment housing of the future life space.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.153-161
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• 2016

This paper proposes a bridge model for data exchange and service invocation between OPRoS and ROS platforms, shows the validity of the proposed model via applications, and compares the proposed model with the OPRoS platform and the ROS platform using performance measures such as data exchange time and service response time. The proposed model operates independently of OPRoS and ROS Platforms using its configuration file with mapping information among the OPRoS data/service port and the ROS topic/service. The configuration file makes easy connections between OPRoS data/service and ROS topic/service without changing the source code of the platform and components.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제10권8호
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• pp.3435-3454
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• 2016

Device-to-device (D2D) communication is a potential solution to the incessant increase in data traffic on cellular networks. The greatest problem is how to control the interference between D2D users and cellular mobile users, and between D2D users themselves. This paper proposes a solution for this issue by putting the full control privilege in cellular network using the software-defined networking (SDN) concept. A software virtual switch called Open vSwitch and several components are integrated into mobile devices for data forwarding and radio resource mapping, whereas the control functions are executed in the cellular network via a SDN controller. This allows the network to assign radio resources for D2D communication directly, thus reducing interference. This solution also brings out many benefits, including resource efficiency, energy saving, topology flexibility, etc. The advantages and disadvantages of this architecture are analyzed by both a mathematical method and a simple implementation. The result shows that implementation of this solution in the next generation of cellular networks is feasible.

• 대한전기학회논문지
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• 제39권12호
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• pp.1306-1316
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• 1990

A controller using a multilayer neural network is proposed to the dynamic control of a PUMA 560 robot arm. This controller is developed based on an error back-propagation (BP) neural network. Since the neural network can model an arbitrary nonlinear mapping, it is used as a commanded feedforward torque generator. A Proportional Derivative (PD) feedback controller is used in parallel with the feedforward neural network to train the system. The neural network was trained by the current state of the manipulator as well as the PD feedback error torque. No a priori knowledge on system dynamics is needed and this information is rather implicitly stored in the interconnection weights of the neural network. In another experiment, the neural network was trained with the current, past and future positions only without any use of velocity sensors. Form this thim window of position values, BP network implicitly filters out the velocity and acceleration components for each joint. Computer simulation demonstrates such powerful characteristics of the neurocontroller as adaptation to changing environments, robustness to sensor noise, and continuous performance improvement with self-learning.