• 산업공학
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.196-203
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• 2012

In the postal delivery service, both the standardization of business process and the workload measurement is very important part of saving the cost and improving the efficiency. However, these are not easy to apply to real situation because of the labor-intensive and diversification of delivery environment. In this study, we develop the methodology for the standardization of business process and workload measurement model of the postal delivery service. Firstly, we introduce the work factor analysis on the postal delivery process. Then, we propose the methodology workload measurement model based on diversification of delivery environment.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.76-83
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• 2020

Postal logistics organizations are characterized as having high labor intensity and short response times. These characteristics, along with rapid change in mail volume, make load scheduling a fundamental concern. Load analysis of major postal infrastructures such as post offices, sorting centers, exchange centers, and delivery stations is required for optimal postal logistics operation. In particular, the performance of mail traffic forecasting is essential for optimizing the resource operation by accurate load analysis. This paper addresses a traffic forecast problem of postal parcel that arises at delivery stations of Korea Post. The main purpose of this paper is to describe a method for predicting short-term traffic of postal parcel based on self-similarity analysis and to introduce an application of the traffic prediction model to postal logistics system. The proposed scheme develops multiple regression models by the clusters resulted from feature engineering and individual models for delivery stations to reinforce prediction accuracy. The experiment with data supplied by main postal delivery stations shows the advantage in terms of prediction performance. Comparing with other technique, experimental results show that the proposed method improves the accuracy up to 45.8%.

• 산업공학
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.547-559
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• 2007

In this paper, we design Real-Time Postal Logistics Operational Model and System as a to-be system. Current postal logistics information system, named PostNet, is a basic infra system designed for an end-to-end IT-driven process, from mail acceptance to delivery, linked with internal and external systems. Recent competing circumstances drive demand for more intelligent information system. So we design real-time postal logistics operational system focused on site operations. we analyze postal logistics operation and interview field workers and establish real-time postal logistics operational model to solve operational issues. Finally we suggest system specifications.

• 한국정보처리학회논문지
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• 제3권6호
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• pp.1483-1492
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• 1996

본 논문에서는 지리정보시스템을 적용하는 우편 업무와 관련하여, 우편 경로에 대한 관리 및 의사 결정을 수행하는 우편 경로 최적화 시스템을 구성하는 주요 모듈 인 최단 경로 생성 알고리즘에 대한 설계 및 구현에 대하여 다루었다. 최단 경로 생 성 알고리즘 개발을 통하여 효율적인 우편 경로 최적화 시스템을 제시하기 위해 경로 최적화 시스템에 대한 사례 조사와 요구 사항을 분석하였다. 우편 경로 최적화 시스 템의 주요 모듈인 최단 경로 생성 알고리즘은 기존의 그래프 이론에서 제시된 Dijkstra알고리즘뿐 아니라 방향성을 고려한 탐색 방법을 적용하여 시스템이 빠르고 효과적인 경로 탐색을 할 수 있도록 하였다. 우편 경로 최적화 시스템은 최단 경로 생성기, 등거리 생성기, 경로 재배치 생성기의 주요 모듈로 이루어져 있고, 좌표 처 리를 위한 지리정보시스템 엔진과 지형 데이터를 취급하기 위해 공간 데이터베이스를 이용하였다. 이 시스템은 우편 배달 업무의 관리, 배달 구역 및 경로 관리, 경로 재 배치 등에 이용될 수 있으며, 향후에 택배 시스템, 도로 및 교통 정보 안내 등과, GPS(Global Positioning System)와의 연계를 통해 위치 추적 및 자동 운항 시스템에 도 적용될 수 있다.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.536-543
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• 2011

The heterogeneous postal delivery model assumes that each intermediate node in the multicasting tree incurs a constant switching time for each message that is sent. We have proposed a new model where we assume a more generalized switching time at intermediate nodes. In our model, a child node v of a parent u has a switching delay vector, where the ith element of the vector indicates the switching delay incurred by u for sending the message to v after sending the message to i-1 other children of u. Given a multicast tree and switching delay vectors at each non-root node 5 in the tree, we provide an O(n$^{\frac{5}{2}}$) optimal algorithm that will decide the order in which the internal (non-leaf) nodes have to send the multicast message to its children in order to minimize the maximum end-to-end delay due to multicasting. We also show an important lower bound result that optimal multicast switching delay problem is as hard as min-max matching problem on weighted bipartite graphs and hence O(n$^{\frac{5}{2}}$) running time is tight.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.746-757
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• 2023

This study presents a novel safe landing algorithm for urban drone deliveries. The rapid advancement of drone technology has given rise to various delivery services for everyday necessities and emergency relief efforts. However, the reliability of drone delivery technology is still insufficient for application in urban environments. The proposed approach uses the "landing angle control" method to allow the drone to land vertically and a rapidly exploring random tree-based collision avoidance algorithm to generate safe and efficient vertical landing paths for drones while avoiding common urban obstacles like trees, street lights, utility poles, and wires; these methods allow for precise and reliable urban drone delivery. We verified the approach within a Gazebo simulation operated through ROS using a six-degree-of-freedom drone model and sensors with similar specifications to actual models. The performance of the algorithms was tested in various scenarios by comparing it with that of stateof-the-art 3D path planning algorithms.

• 산업공학
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.515-524
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• 2007

This paper introduces the methodology for restrict adjustment of 25 mail sorting centers including 3 new mail sorting centers to balance their work loads and minimize their operating costs. We calculated the capacity of mail sorting centers considering mail types and analyzed the collection/delivery mail volume of 214 post offices to measure the work loads of mail sorting centers. We also developed the mathematical model and genetic algorithm to find the optimal solution for this problem.

• 한국정보처리학회논문지
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• 제4권8호
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• pp.1907-1920
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• 1997

본 논문에서는 새로이 재편될 우편 업무를 위한 통합 모델을 설계하였으며, 설계 단계는 다음과 같이 4단계로 나누어 진행하였다. 첫째, 기존의 우편 업무와 재편될 우편 업무를 수집, 운송, 배달 업무로 구분하여 분석하였고, 둘째, 통합 우면 모델 설계시에 적용할 몇 가지 기준을 개발하였으며, 셋째, 모델링 기준을 적용하여 우편 업무 단계별로 객체 지향 모델을 설계하였다. 마지막으로, 개발 모델에 적용되는 메소드를 분류하고 그 중 일부 메소드는 제약 조건과 트리거 개념을 적용한 능동 기반 메소드로 개발하였으며, 일부는 추론 기능을 지원하는 지식 기반 메소드로 개발하였다. 이와 같이 개발된 메소드는 각 정보의 속성값과 캡슐화되어 저장되어짐으로써 객체-능동-지식 기반 우편 업무 데이타베이스 모델을 형성한다. 마지막으로 개발 모델 동작 시나리오와 서비스 시나리오를 구성하여 실제 응용이 가능함을 보였다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2001년도 합동 추계학술대회 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.450-452
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• 2001

In this paper, we proposed the automatic postal drop-off system based on the microprocessor board or PC. The weight of the small postal package is transmitted from the electronic scale and user-entered addresses and delivery rate are processed by the controller to calculate the fee. For 24 hour out-door operation and maintenance, non-cash payment methods such as credit card payment is used. The post stamp and receipt are printed by the thermal printer. For the electronic processing of the parcel, serial code is also printed on the stamp and receipts in bar code format. The parcel information obtained by the automatic postal drop-off system is transferred to remote central system by dial-up modem shared by the on site office. The proposed system and its control software are built for prototype model operation and the result met the design requirements. For real time processing, data reception through three serial ports is handled by interrupt routine. The proposed system is expected to be applied for commercial logistics system and pc automation system.

• 품질경영학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.397-408
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• 2015

Purpose: Express mail service(EMS) supplied by 'Korea POST'is an international postal service which brings letters, documents and parcels to a destination abroad in the fastest and safest way. This service is in a tough competition with global companies such as TNT, FedEx, DHL or UPS. To build an effective strategy for being competitive, an intensive study on EMS service quality should be accomplished from a customer's perspective. Methods: Kano model and improvement gap analysis are used to categorize and prioritize EMS service quality attributes. A 5-point Lickert scale is employed to apply the Kano model and improvement gap analysis. Each quality attribute can be classified as weak in comparison with competitors, critical for improvement, or potentially competitive. Results: Price, on-time delivery and delivery quality are to be kept as is; fast delivery, parking convenience and staff expertise can be potentially competitive; and the other attributes are considered to be critical for improvement. Conclusions: Fast reimbursement and proper compensation when shipping items are lost or damaged are to be improved with high priority. Efforts to secure fast delivery, parking convenience and staff expertise are needed to be competitive in the future.