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Robust Vision-Based Autonomous Navigation Against Environment Changes (환경 변화에 강인한 비전 기반 로봇 자율 주행)

  • Kim, Jungho;Kweon, In So
    • IEMEK Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.57-65
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    • 2008
  • Recently many researches on intelligent robots have been studied. An intelligent robot is capable of recognizing environments or objects to autonomously perform specific tasks using sensor readings. One of fundamental problems in vision-based robot applications is to recognize where it is and to decide safe path to perform autonomous navigation. However, previous approaches only consider well-organized environments that there is no moving object and environment changes. In this paper, we introduce a novel navigation strategy to handle occlusions caused by moving objects using various computer vision techniques. Experimental results demonstrate the capability to overcome such difficulties for autonomous navigation.

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Study on the ENC Sea Trial Plan (전자해도 실선시험에 관한 연구)

  • 서상현;이희용
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 1998.10a
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    • pp.85-95
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    • 1998
  • ECDIS, highlihgted as a new technology for the navigation safety, could replace the paper charts in the bridge and make the more safe navigation possible. For the marines to use the ECDIS, the infrastructrue of the ENC production and distribution, the development of IMO compliant ECDIS, the training program for the ECDIS usage and related matters are thought as the key points to be solved. Also it is necessary for the ECDIS usage and related maters are thought as the key point to be solved. Also it is necessary for the related groups, such as ECDIS manufactures, users, ENC producers, the to be involved in developing the national infrastructure altogether to promote the ECDIS usage. Upon these background, the Korean ENC pilot project was introduced and the comparison study of the SHARED project coordinated by MPA(Maritime Port Authority, Singapore) and the Canadan Pilot project has been done. With such a analysis, the Korean ENC sea trial test plan is presented.

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Effects of Multi-modality Cues on Personal Navigation in Wearable Computing (웨어러블 컴퓨터 환경의 개인 네비게이션 수행에 다중양식 단서가 미치는 영향)

  • Jeon, Ha-Young;Chae, Haeng-Suk;Hong, Ji-Young;Han, Kwang-Hee
    • Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 2007
  • Navigation system or way finding in Wearable computer help disabled and impaired persons and it is impossible to be safe and efficient for drivers as well as pedestrian. Wearable computing situation must be multi-tasking simultaneously and users need minimal attention. In this paper, we used virtual environment as real way-finding similarly. The direction cues of navigation system are investigated as visual only, visual & auditory, and visual & speech. In the paper, the trial demonstrates the difference of performance in detection of directing and performance of motor and subjective satisfaction of user.

A Study on Use of RTE(Radar Target Enhancer) as a Fishing Net Buoy (어망부표로서 RTE의 이용에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, U-Suk;An, Yeong-Seop;Park, Gye-Gak;An, Byeong-Won
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Navigation
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.237-245
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    • 2001
  • Radar is an indispensible equipment in all vessels under way. In Korea there are many fishing net buoys near the coast, which causes an enormous threat to safe navigation because it is very difficult to detect the buoys by radar due to their small radar cross section. In this study RTE(Radar Target Enhancer) was installed on the fishing net buoy and its echo was analysed carefully. The results showed the possibility of wide detection of targets, especially small targets such as fishing net buoys, navigation buoys and etc.

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A Modification of the Approach to the Evaluation of Collision Risk Using Sech Function

  • Jeong, Tae-Gweon;Chao, Chen
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • v.1
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    • pp.83-88
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    • 2006
  • Evaluation of collision risk plays a key role in developing the expert system of navigation and collision avoidance. This paper presents a new collision risk model formula that is one modification model on the basis of one approach to the evaluation of collision risk using sech function produced by Prof. Jeong in his relevant $articles^{[2][3][4][5]}$. And as a grope in collision risk evaluation field, this paper applied the new model in appraising the collision risk, suggested how to decide the safe range of own ship’'s action. Moreover this paper also analyzed theoretically how to determine the coefficients as describes in the new modification model formula, and suggested the appropriate values as applicable.

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Relation between P-D value of Autopilot and Transfer Distance under Wind Pressure

  • Seong, Yu-Chang
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.271-277
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    • 2008
  • When performing steering by an autopilot (automatic steering gear), a sensitivity adjustment is mainly determined by P value and D value. These values differ in the optimal combination by model of ship and external forces. This research was carried out simulation case studies and examined movement of Pure Car Carrier, which easily received ship by wind pressure influence in low speed We investigated the relation of horizontal migration(transfer) of ship's body and P-D value. Based on it, four parameters of P-D at approaching berth could be suggested Hence there were suggestions of parameters; Distance to maximum lee point, Time to maximum lee point, Time to return to original course and Time to 300th second. The correlation of these parameters and P-D value were also considered. As a result, we think that this index, like formulated P-D, leads to an easy and safe navigation by utilizing these indices.

A Modification of the Approach to the Evaluation of Collision Risk Using Sech Function

  • Jeong, Tae-Gwoen;Chao, Chen
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.121-126
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    • 2007
  • Evaluation of collision risk plays a key role in developing the expert system of navigation and collision avoidance. This paper presents a new collision risk model formula that is one modification model on the basis of one approach to the evaluation of collision risk using sech function produced in earlier studies. And as a tool of the evaluation field of ship collision, this paper applied the new model in appraising the collision risk and represented how to decide the safe range of own ship's action. Moreover this paper also analyzed theoretically how to determine the coefficients as described in the new modification model, and suggested the appropriate values as applicable.

A study of Lighthouses in Korean History Books and the Evolution of Light Sources since the Modern Age (우리나라 역사서(歷史書)에 나타난 등대와 근대 이후 등대 광원의 변천에 관한 연구)

  • Jin, Han-Sook
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2012.10a
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    • pp.332-334
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    • 2012
  • This study investigates records about state systems which were installed to manage aids to navigation workings related to ship and navigation in Korea. It shows the transition process from signal-fire that was used for safe sailing in the three kingdom period to the oil lamp, acetylene gas light, electric light and the LED lamp have been used as a light source for the lighthouses since the modern age.

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A Study on the Influence of Navigational Environment on Mariner's Behavior for Collision Avoidance

  • Park, Jung-Sun;Yea, Byeong-Deok
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.127-132
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    • 2008
  • The safety degree of navigation for collision avoidance is closely related with the combination between mariner's behavior and navigational environment. The condition of navigational environment is mainly decided by navigable waters, ship traffic, rule of road, sea state, weather and so on. Especially, the condition of navigable waters and ship traffic in navigational environment are ones of the important factors to attain safe navigation when mariners are underway and crossing, head on or overtaking situation. Thus this paper is to analyze the characteristics of mariner's behavior for collision avoidance caused by ship traffic and navigable waters by analyzing the contents of questionnaire and the results of international collaborative research. As a result, it can be concluded that the density of ship traffic and the area of navigable waters affect mariner's ship handling for collision avoidance.

Estimation of Willingness to Pay (WTP) of the Cost of Safe Transportation for Freight Cars Using the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) (조건부가치측정법(CVM)을 이용한 일반형 화물자동차 안전운송원가 지불의사(WTP) 추정)

  • Hong, Sun-Yong;Kim, Si-Hyun
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.45 no.6
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    • pp.346-351
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    • 2021
  • With the goal of eradicating overwork, overload, and speeding of general freight cars(cargo) by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Infrastructure and Transport, the "The Fare of safe transportation for freight cars System" has been enforced since 2020. 'The Fare of safe transportation for freight cars' rate for each item is being applied and supplemented, but the 'The Cost of safe transportation for freight cars' of general freight cars (cargo) and steel items is under discussion. The purpose of this study was to estimate the willingness to pay( WTP) for cargo. A survey was conducted on shippers, transportation companies (arrangers, carriers), and cargo drivers (using direct questioning among contingent valuation method (CVM) and the Tobit Regression analysis was conducted, and the average and median values of freight rates were derived using the estimated results, and the willingness to pay by tonnage of freight cars was confirmed. It is expected that the results of this study can be used as a reference to the "The Fare of safe transportation for freight cars Committee" an organization for deliberation and resolution of the 'The Cost of safe transportation for freight cars'.