• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.197-204
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• 2017

Background: X-ray imaging detectors for the nondestructive cargo container inspection using MeV-energy X-rays should accurately portray the internal structure of the irradiated container. Internal and external factors can cause noise, affecting image quality, and scattered radiation is the greatest source of noise. To obtain a high-performance transmission image, the influence of scattered radiation must be minimized, and this can be accomplished through several methods. The scatter rejection method using an anti-scatter grid is the preferred method to reduce the impact of scattered radiation. In this paper, we present an evaluation the characteristics of the signal and noise according to physical and material changes in the anti-scatter grid of the imaging detector used in cargo container scanners. Materials and Methods: We evaluated the characteristics of the signal and noise according to changes in the grid ratio and the material of the anti-scatter grid in an X-ray image detector using MCNP6. The grid was composed of iron, lead, or tungsten, and the grid ratio was set to 2.5, 12.5, 25, or 37.5. X-ray spectrum sources for simulation were generated by 6- and 9-MeV electron impacts on the tungsten target using MCNP6. The object in the simulation was designed using metallic material of various thicknesses inside the steel container. Using the results of the computational simulation, we calculated the change in the scatter-to-primary ratio and the signal-to-noise ratio improvement factor according to the grid ratio and the grid material, respectively. Results and Discussion: Changing the grid ratios of the anti-scatter grid and the grid material decreased the scatter linearly, affecting the signal-to-noise ratio. Conclusion: The grid ratio and material of the anti-scatter grid affected the response characteristics of a container scanner using high-energy X-rays, but to a minimal extent; thus, it may not be practically effective to incorporate anti-scatter grids into container scanners.

• 대한기계학회논문집
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.1057-1063
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• 1994

An instantaneous frequency analysis is a technique to examine a signature for the rotating machinery if the signal has several transitions within a cycle. This paper discusses the conditions of existing negative frequency components in the instantaneous frequency. By using a signal consisted of two frequency components, the instantaneous frequency analysis is conducted while the amplitude ratio between two frequency components has been changed. The analysis shows that, depending on the amplitude ratio, the instantaneous frequencies have averaged, zero-valued, or negative components. It turns out that the negative-valued instantaneous frequencies, which have been regarded as the noise effect, are the consequence of the calculation process for the multisignal components. The criteria of existing the negative values in instantaneous frequencies is given in terms of the relative amplitude ratio and the frequency difference. Especially when the amplitude ratio approaches to 1, the instantaneous frequency fluctuates ${\pm}\infty$ in theory, which implies that instantaneous frequency has unstable region around the amplitude ratio, 1.Also, as the frequency difference between major signal components is increased, the region of existing negative instantaneous becomes broader. In an instantaneous frequency analysis, therefore, a narrow band analysis is suggested, with extreme care if the amplitude ratio approaches to 1. In this paper, a vibration signal monitored from a rotating machinery is also examined as an application example in order to show the existence of negative instantaneous frequencies components.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.217-226
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• 2013

PURPOSES : Under the capacity conditions with balanced approach flows, roundabouts give less delay than existing signalized intersections; however, flows over 450 vehicles/hour/lane with unbalanced approach flow conditions, roundabouts efficiency drops due to the short time difference between the critical gap and the follow-up headway. The purpose of this study is developing a roundabout Signal Metering operation method by considering approach lanes degree of saturation. METHODS : A four-way-approach with one-lane roundabout is selected to compare the Signal Metering performance for the case of 16 different unbalanced flow conditions. Based on these traffic conditions, the performance is evaluated for 64 different cases of Signal Metering combinations by using SIDRA software. A degree of saturation(V/C ratio) sum for two adjoined approaches is used for the performance index of choosing Metered Approach and Controlling Approach. RESULTS : When the V/C ratio sum is 0.29~0.81 and Metered Approach flow is less than Controlling Approach flow, the average delay saving per vehicle is about 7 seconds; however, after this rage the delay saving decreases gradually until the V/C ratio sum reaches around 1.0. The range of V/C ratio sum 0.93~1.09 provides average delay saving per vehicle about 3 seconds. In case of V/C ratio sum is grater than 1.0 and the flows of Metered Approach is grater than Controlling Approach, the average delay per vehicle increases 3~11 times respectively. CONCLUSIONS : As expected, the Signal Metering provides substantial improvements in delay saving for the case of V/C ratio sum is 0.3~1.0 under the traffic flow conditions of Metered Approach is less than Controlling Approach.

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• 제6권6호
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• pp.818-827
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• 2008

In this paper, we propose a new noise estimation and reduction algorithm for stationary and nonstationary noisy environments. This approach uses an algorithm that classifies the speech and noise signal contributions in time-frequency bins. It relies on the ratio of the normalized standard deviation of the noisy power spectrum in time-frequency bins to its average. If the ratio is greater than an adaptive estimator, speech is considered to be present. The propose method uses an auto control parameter for an adaptive estimator to work well in highly nonstationary noisy environments. The auto control parameter is controlled by a linear function using a posteriori signal to noise ratio(SNR) according to the increase or the decrease of the noise level. The estimated clean speech power spectrum is obtained by a modified gain function and the updated noisy power spectrum of the time-frequency bin. This new algorithm has the advantages of much more simplicity and light computational load for estimating the stationary and nonstationary noise environments. The proposed algorithm is superior to conventional methods. To evaluate the algorithm's performance, we test it using the NOIZEUS database, and use the segment signal-to-noise ratio(SNR) and ITU-T P.835 as evaluation criteria.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.5-9
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• 1997

본 논문에서는 chirp 신호를 초음파 신호처리 시스템에 입력시킬 때 반사신호의 진폭을 최대로 얻기위한 chirp 신호의 대역폭을 결정하는 방법을 연구하였다. 초음파 신호처리 시스템에서 반사신호의 S/N 비는 초음파의 전파시에 발생하는 감쇠와 산란에 의하여 매우 낮게된다. Chirp 신호를 사용한 펄스 압축기술은 초음파 반사시스템의 S/N 비를 증가시킬 수 있는 방법중 하나이다. 시뮬레이션 및 실험결과, chirp 신호의 펄스폭이 넓을수록 출력이 증가하였고 동일한 펄스폭과 주어진 초음파시스템의 대역폭에 대한 최대출력은 chirp 신호의 대역폭이 초음파시스템의 대역폭 보다 1.15배 클 때 얻어짐을 확인하였다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제36권7C호
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• pp.413-420
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 양이 보청기의 음향궤환 및 잡음을 제거하기 위한 새로운 알고리즘을 제안한다. 이 알고리즘은 이중 마이크를 사용하여 잔차신호에서 음성신호를 제거한 후 궤환제거 필터의 계수를 갱신시킴으로써 수렴성능을 향상시킨다. 먼저 궤환제거기가 마이크 선호에서 궤환신호를 제거하고, 이어서 빔포밍 기법을 이용하여 잡음을 제거한다. 양이 보청기의 안정적 수렴을 보장하기 위해 좌측 및 우측 보청기를 분리하여 먼저 좌측 보청기를 수렴시키고 나서 그 다음 우측 보청기를 수렴시키는 과정으로 진행한다. 본 연구에서 제안한 궤환 및 잡음제거기의 성능을 검증하기 위하여 시뮬레이션 프로그램을 작성하고 모의실험을 수행하였다. 실험 결과, 제안한 적응 알고리즘을 사용하면 기존의 알고리즘을 사용하는 경우보다 궤환제거기에서 평균 14.43 dB의 SFR(Signal to Feedback Ratio), 잡음제거기에서 평균 10.19 dB의 SNR(Signal to Noise Ratio) 개선효과를 향상시킬 수 있는 것으로 확인하였다.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.357-362
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• 2021

UWB(ultra wide band) 통신 시스템은 신호 에너지를 매우 넓은 주파수 스펙트럼에 정보를 전송하기 위해 펄스를 사용한다. UWB 신호의 수신 신호 대 잡음 전력비는 위치 추정 시스템의 정확도를 결정하는 중요한 요소이다. 신호 대 잡음 전력비가 높을수록 잡음의 영향이 낮아 위치 추정 오류는 감소한다. 통신 거리에 따른 신호 대 잡음 전력비의 계산은 시스템 설계에 중요한 지침을 제공하며 위치 추정 시스템의 성능은 채널 모델에 크게 의존한다. 분석 결과, 통신 거리에 따른 수신 신호 대 잡음 전력비의 성능은 Non LOS (line of sight)채널 환경보다 LOS 채널 환경에서 더 좋은 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 특정 통신 거리에서 프리앰블 신호의 심볼 간격이 증가하면 UWB 시스템의 채널 용량은 증가하였다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한의용생체공학회 1995년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.42-44
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• 1995

The original DANTE sequence and its variations have limitation in excitation profile (a sinc function-like excitation) due to the finite duration of the DANTE pulsetrain. This sinc function-like selection profile excites only a small fraction of the spins in the pixel thereby results in poor signal to noise ratio (only about ${\sim}1%$ of normal MR imaging sequence). Therefore, this poor signal to noise ratio (SNR) has been the main drawback of the original DANTE sequence. To improve the signal to noise ratio, phases of individual RF pulses in the DANTE pulse train were modulated so that more spins in the object were excited ($1{\sim}3$). We have introduced a new FM (Frequency Modulation) DANTE sequence and analyzed the signal intensity and excitation profiles.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.607-613
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• 2007

Most signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) estimation techniques in digital communication channels derive the SNR estimates solely from samples of the received signal after the matched filter. They are based on symbol SNR and assume perfect synchronization and intersymbol interference (ISI)-free symbols. In severe channel distortion where ISI is significant, the performance of these estimators badly deteriorates. We propose an SNR estimator which can operate on data samples collected at the front-end of a receiver or at the input to the decision device. This will relax the restrictions over channel distortions and help extend the application of SNR estimators beyond system monitoring. The proposed estimator uses the characteristics of the second order moments of the additive white Gaussian noise digital communication channel and a linear predictor based on the modified-covariance algorithm in estimating the SNR value. The performance of the proposed technique is investigated and compared with other in-service SNR estimators in digital communication channels. The simulated performance is also compared to the Cram$\acute{e}$r-Rao bound as derived at the input of the decision circuit.

• 대한전자공학회논문지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.41-45
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• 1985

디지탈 이동물체지시기 계통(DMTI System)에서 신호대잡음비(SNR)의 저하는 적정처리 전에 디지탈 이동물체지시기의 출력펄스를 weightlng시킴에 의하여 개선될 수 있구 #정상살기의 수가 증가함에 따라 신호대잡음비가 개선됨을 나타내었다. Optimum weighting으로 얻어진 신호대잡음비는 binomial weighting으로 얻어진 것보다 더 커짐을 알았다. 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션 결과를 통하여 각각의 경우에 대한 신호대잡음비의 배선특성을 나타낸다.