• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2002.10e
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• pp.160-162
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• 2002

분산 가상 환경(Distributed Virtual Environment, DVE)시스템의 규모가 커지면서 확장성(scalability)이 중요한 이슈가 되고 있다. 시스템의 확장성을 높이기 위해 제안된 다중 서버 DVE 시스템에서 사용자들의 집단적인 움직임 특성은 서버간 작업부하의 불균형을 초래한다. 이는 전체 시스템의 효용을 떨어뜨리고 다중 서버의 효과를 감소시킨다. 결과적으로 시스템의 확장성이 저하된다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 기존에 제안된 로드 밸런싱 기법은 크게 로컬 기법과 글로벌 기법으로 구분할 수 있다. 로컬 기법은 적은 비용을 갖지만 작업부하의 분포가 한쪽으로 치우쳐 있을 경우 성능이 낮다. 글로벌 기법은 좋은 성능을 보여주는 반면, 서버의 수가 증가하면 비용이 크게 증가한다. 본 논문은 서버들의 작업부하분포에 동적으로 적응(adaptation)하는, 대규모 다중 서버 DVE 시스템을 위한 확장성 있는 로드 밸런싱 기법을 제안한다. 제안하는 기법에서 과부하된 서버는 그 주변 서버들의 작업부하가 적을 경우 로컬 확산 (Local Diffusion) 로드 밸런싱을 수행하고, 그렇지 않을 경우 제한적 글로벌 (Limited Scope Global)로드 밸런싱을 수행한다. 시뮬레이션 결과를 통해 제안하는 기법이 효율(efficiency)의 측면에서 기존의 로컬 기법과 글로벌 기법보다 각각 14%, 3%가 우수함을 보인다. 또한, 제안하는 기법은 서버의 수가 증가함에 따라 효율이 감소하는 추세가 기존 기법들보다 완만함을 보인다.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.217-246
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• 2018

During the selection and characterization of target formations in the Small-scale Offshore $CO_2$ Storage Demonstration Project in the Pohang Basin, we have carefully investigated the possibility of induced earthquakes and leakage of $CO_2$ during the injection, and have designed the storage processes to minimize these effects. However, people in Pohang city have a great concern on $CO_2$-injection-intrigued seismicity, since they have greatly suffered from the 5.4 magnitude earthquake on Nov. 15, 2017. The research team of the project performed an extensive self-investigation on the safety issues, especially on the possible $CO_2$ leakage from the target formation and induced earthquakes. The target formation is 10 km apart from the epicenter of the Pohang earthquake and the depth is also quite shallow, only 750 to 800 m from the sea bottom. The project performed a pilot injection in the target formation from Jan. 12 to Mar. 12, 2017, which implies that there are no direct correlation of the Pohang earthquake on Nov. 15, 2017. In addition, the $CO_2$ injection of the storage project does not fracture rock formations, instead, the supercritical $CO_2$ fluid replaces formation water in the pore space gradually. The self-investigation results show that there is almost no chance for the injection to induce significant earthquakes unless injection lasts for a very long time to build a very high pore pressure, which can be easily monitored. The amount of injected $CO_2$ in the project was around 100 metric-tonne that is irrelevant to the Pohang earthquake. The investigation result on long-term safety also shows that the induced earthquakes or the reactivation of existing faults can be prevented successfully when the injection pressure is controlled not to demage cap-rock formation nor exceed Coulomb stresses of existing faults. The project has been performing extensive studies on critical stress for fracturing neighboring formations, reactivation stress of existing faults, well-completion processes to minimize possible leakage, transport/leakage monitoring of injected $CO_2$, and operation procedures for ensuring the storage safety. These extensive studies showed that there will be little chance in $CO_2$ leakage that affects human life. In conclusion, the Small-scale Offshore $CO_2$ Storage Demonstration Project in the Pohang Basin would not cause any induced earthquakes nor signifiant $CO_2$ leakage that people can sense. The research team will give every effort to secure the safety of the storage site.

• Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.1077-1100
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• 2018

The present study analyzed the effect of firms' external research and development (R&D) on corporate productivity, while investigating the moderating effect of firm size on the external R&D-productivity nexus. In the empirical analysis, we estimated South Korean manufacturing firms' total factor productivity (TFP) using the firm level data drawn from the Survey of Business Activities (Korea National Statistical Office) for the years 2006-2015. Thereafter, focusing on the role of external R&D and its interaction with the firm size in determining firms' TFP, the productivity function was estimated as well. To this end, we used ordinary least squares (OLS) and quantile regression to highlight the heterogeneous impacts of external R&D by companies' productivity level. Empirical results confirmed that firms' external R&D significantly enhanced corporate productivity in all manufacturing industries, from high-tech to low-tech. The moderating effect of firm size in determining the productivity effect of external R&D was not as prominent as in the case for internal R&D, which exhibited some degree of the size premium in the productivity-enhancing effect. These results suggest that regardless of the firm size, external R&D can be an important channel for corporate productivity improvement, and can be a particularly effective strategy for SMEs with relatively limited internal R&D capacities.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.517-529
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• 2021

This study analyzes changes in the efficiency of the Department of Early Childhood Education in Korea to examine the effectiveness of the National Evaluation for Teacher Education Institution. We provide policy implications from exploring factors influencing efficiency and comparing characteristics of efficient and inefficient departments. With 149 Department of Early Childhood Education in Korea, DEA was conducted to estimate the relative efficiency, and the Tobit model was applied to explore factors affecting efficiency. The results confirm that the Department of Early Childhood in Korea is run efficiently, though there was no change in scale efficiency and relative efficiency after the two phases of the National Evaluation for Teacher Education Institution. The results show the number of books per student was significantly lower despite a significantly higher employment rate. Efficiency of college departments, department greater than 60 (per cohort), and department in metropolitan city (except Seoul area) is confirmed greater. These results provide policy implications on developing evaluation measure and processes to improve education quality and efficiency.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.64-78
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• 2013

To achieve economic efficiency in a basin flood mitigation planning, it is important to determine optimal sizes of investment alternatives. Investment alternative means decision proposals composed with one more individual proposals, and it is not easy to determine an optimal one because there are so many individual proposals. This study aims to propose the approach of determining the optimal project size for raising dam height. This study applies two scenarios to determine investment alternatives for the 4 dams in the Yeongsan River basin. 'Scenario1' calculates flood mitigation for each individual proposal. And 'Scenario2' calculates that for each investment alternative composed with one more individual proposals. As the results, 'Scenario2' is better than 'Scenario1' for selecting a economically optimal dam height considering watershed conditions comprehensively.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.391-398
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• 2023

This study focuses on the potential for creating spatial and atmospheric effects in small theaters using mobile stage equipment, without being constrained by physical space or theater facilities, for mega musical productions. With the continuous growth of mega musicals in the domestic market, the study analyzes the distribution and sales of musical works in Korea and proposes methods for creating spatial effects in university musical education to facilitate the production of mega musicals in small theaters. The mobile stage equipment is designed based on the principle of the periaktoi, a stage mechanism used in ancient Greek theater and the characteristics of mobile stage equipment used in musicals such as <Notre Dame de Paris> and <Laundry>. The mobile stage equipment is a four-sided column-shaped device, which is applied to the musical <Les Misérables> to derive the potential for creating spatial effects, representing the inner state of characters, and forming the mood of the drama. The study is expected to provide opportunities for performing mega musical productions in university musical education and to contribute to the development of the musical industry and education. The utilization of mobile stage equipment demonstrates the possibility of producing mega musical productions in small theaters.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.219-227
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• 2000

In Korea, heavy rainfall is mainly induced by the Changma front or frontal system passed over Korea periodically. Both its unknown mesoscale characteristics and the lack of direct measurements make it difficult to predict precipitation reasonably. To understand its 3-dimensional structure, initiation and development mechanism of precipitation in that system will be very helpful to forecast it more accurately. A meteorological radar is specially useful because it produces direct measurement with high resolution in time and space. In this study, representative frontal system is selected and analyzed specially focused on its vertical structure using radar data. Results shows that there are convective cells with horizontal scale of 10 - 20 km in precipitation system. Melting layer located between 3 and 5 km height, maximum fall speeds of rain drops were seen just below bright band.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.2013-2018
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• 2007

최근에 발생하는 홍수특성은 단기간의 국지성 집중호우로 본류 대하천보다는 상류지역 지류하천이 특히 취약하여 이에 대해 하류보다는 상류, 본류보다는 지류위주로 과거와 다른 치수정책 전환이 요구되고 있다. 정부에서도 과거 치수대책이 제방위주의 선적인 개념에서 면적인 개념의 유역치수 중심의 방어형태로 추진하고 있으나, 상류지류 하천에 대한 홍수방어 계획은 부족한 실정이다. 지류하천에 홍수가 발생하면 홍수도달시간이 짧아 첨단홍수예보시스템으로도 대처가 곤란한 문제가 있으며, 이외에도 홍수와 함께 산사태가 빈번히 발생되고 토석류, 유목류가 한꺼번에 동반 유입되어 인명과 재산피해가 크게 발생하는 특징을 가지고 있다. 작년 7월 강원지역 집중호우에서도 인제군, 평창군 등 지류에 인명과 재산피해가 크게 발생한 것도 이와는 무관하지 않을 것이다. 최근 국지성 집중호우가 빈번히 발생하는 것은 기상적 측면이 아니더라도 우리나라는 하천경사가 급하고 산지가 국토의 약 70%로 구성되어 있어 지형적 측면에서 평화의댐(지체댐), 군남홍수조절지, 한탄강 홍수조절댐 등 대규모 홍수방어댐 도입시 홍수조절 효과가 우수하나, 대규모 댐건설에 따른 지역민의 불신, 환경단체 반발, 사회적 미합의 등 현실적인 제약조건이 많으므로 현실적이고 상류지역 지류하천에 효과적인 홍수조절을 위해서는 보호하고자 하는 도시 및 주요시설물시설에 대하여 소규모 홍수저류지(Detention Dam)를 상류 지류하천에 단일 또는 군(群)으로 도입하여 설치하는 방안을 적극적으로 추진하여야 한다고 사료된다. 소규모의 홍수저류지는 평상시에는 자연상태와 같이 전량 방류하고 갑작스런 홍수발생시 첨두홍수량을 지체하거나 감소시켜 하류지역에 홍수피해를 줄이는 시설로 기존의 댐보다는 규모가 적고 평상시에는 자연하천과 같이 물을 담지 않아 환경변화에 의한 영향이 적어 사회적 합의가 유리하고 친환경적이며, 홍수기에는 비어 있는 저류용량을 전량 활용이 가능하여 저수규모에 비해 홍수조절효과는 큰 장점이 있다. 특히 홍수조절의 본래 목적 외에도 초목류, 토석류 및 각종 부유쓰레기를 차단하는 사방댐 역할과 하류하천의 퇴사량 감소 등 다방면으로 효과가 있어 독일, 일본 등 선진국에서는 적극적으로 추진되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 선진 외국에 도입된 홍수저류지 사례를 조사 및 검토하여 국내에 적용 가능한 유역분담형 홍수저류지 규모 및 방식, 홍수저류지 도입방안과 향후 연구방향 제시하였다.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.1-10
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• 2023

Developmental technique is mixed bio-polymer and riprap to protect the breaking of a levee. Purpose of new technique is restraint from scour and failure of bankside. Technique of this research can apply shore protection and embankment overflow reinforcement works. Because This technique is easy for construction. In order to apply the technique in fields, It is need to conduct the test-bed or real scale experiment study for stability-guaranteed. In case of embankment overflow reinforcement works, It is difficult to conduct test bed in the field. Real scale experiment was conducted in River Experiment Center. Purpose of real scale experiment is to reappear disaster scene by embankment overflow and verify restraint from scour and failure about the technique. In this experiment results, We can find the strength effect of mixed bio-polymer and riprap.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.131-153
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• 2014

The Korean market of pension plans has recently increased and pension plans will be expected to play an important role in the retirement system as complement of the national pension system in the future. However, there are a few of research papers on actuarial projections of pension plans. This paper will discuss a long-term financial projection on defined pension plans using data based on the national pension workplace participants. Previous researches focused on company-based financial projection of pension plan. But, this paper concerns on total Korean pension participants and suggests a method to calculate future financial projection of total pension plans. Finally, this research will suggest several numerical results of normal costs, benefits, numbers of workers, etc.