• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics S
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• v.35S no.9
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• pp.95-103
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• 1998

This paper proposes an image segmentation algorithm based on fusion of range and intensity images. Based on Bayesian theory, a priori knowledge is encoded by the Markov random field (MRF). A maximum a posteriori (MAP) estimator is constructed using the features extracted from range and intensity images. Objects are approximated by local planar surfaces in range images, and the parametric space is constructed with the surface parameters estimated pixelwise. In intensity images the ${\alpha}$-trimmed variance constructs the intensity feature. An image is segmented by optimizing the MAP estimator that is constructed using a likelihood function based on edge information. Computer simulation results shw that the proposed fusion algorithm effectively segments the images independentl of shadow, noise, and light-blurring.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.21 no.9
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• pp.45-52
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• 2005

Recent observations based on geological evidence and laboratory tests confirm that complex segmentation of hydraulic fractures is common phenomena. It is expected that the segmentation causes mechanical interaction between the fractures and affects fracture opening and measured net pressure. In this study, therefore, the opening of the fractures is computed using boundary collocation method to evaluate the mechanical interaction quantitatively. Also, improved boundary collocation method is suggested to evaluate the displacement of the fracture wall accurately and the reliability of this method is confirmed by comparing with that of the finite element method.

• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.125-133
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• 2009

Rock fracturing technique through fluid injection into the wellbore has been widely used to extract geothermal heat and to enhance oil and gas production. Single fracture formation is ideal for the production. However, it is very difficult to form single fracture formation. Instead, the formation of segmented fracture is a common phenomenon. Therefore, design parameters are expected to be different from those of single fracture because of mechanical interaction between segmented fractures. In this paper, design parameters such as length, aperture, and net pressure are evaluated by using model of segmented fracture in which numerical technique is incorporated to consider mechanical interaction between segments. Results show that the existence of fracture segmentation affects design parameters in fracturing treatment in rock by fluid injection.

• Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.339-348
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• 1997

In this paper, we propose a coding method to improve compression efficiency for MR image. This can be achieved by combining coding scheme and segmentation scheme which removes noisy background region, which is meaningless for diagnosis in the MR image. In segmentation algoritm, we use full-resolution wavelet transform to extract features of regions in image and Kohonen self-organizing map to classify the features. The subsequent wavelet coder encodes only diagnostically significant foreground regions refering to segmentation map. Our proposed algorithm provides about 15% of bit rate reduction when compared with the same coder which is not combined with segmentation scheme. And the proposed scheme shows better reconstructed image quality than JPEG at the same compression ratio.

• Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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• v.6 no.4 s.22
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• pp.35-44
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• 2006

The form-resistant Systems like a dome and shell are used more widely than post-beam structure system in large space structure. Single layer latticed dome system, one of the form-resistant system, has great merits in manufacturing and constructing but the failure mechanism is not clarified yet. The purpose of this paper is to find out the buckling characteristics of single-layer latticed domes with square network by using the experimental method. Major test parameters are the stiffness of lattice member and space of square lattice. The specimens are applied uniform loading of snow type.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.261-271
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• 1988

This paper presents a hierarchical algorithm of the measurement system design by system partitioning. With the increase of system size, the conventional algorithms of the optimal measurement system design confront the problems of excessive memory requirements, long computation time and cumulative computation errors. In order to overcome these problems, a hierarchical approach by system partitioning is proposed with the introduction of equivalent measurements for all the extemal measurements. This approach has the advantage of remarkable reduction in computation time and memory requirements, and guarantees sufficient calculation accuracy in its application to large power systems. The proposed algorithm has been tested for various systems, which shows its applicability to practical power systems.

• Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.82-97
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• 1999

3차원 그래픽 렌더링은 화면상의 각 화소에 대하여 색깔뿐만 아니라 깊이 정보가지 계산해야 하기 때문에 방대한 계산량과 메모리 접근, 그리고 데이터 전송량을 필요로 하기 때문이다. 따라서 실시간 3차원 그래픽 처리를 위해서 병렬 처리 기법을 도입한다. 그러나 기존 그래픽 가속엔진은 병렬처리 기법으로 영상-병렬성을 이용한 화면 분할 방식을 사용하기 때문에 크게 두 가지 단점이 발생한다. 첫 번재는 화면 영역의 경게에 위치하는 다각형들에 대한 중복계산이고, 두 번째는 낮은 PE(Processing Element) 활용도이다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위한 방법으로 객체 기반 렌더링(OBR : Object Based Rendering)방식을 바탕으로 하는 그래픽 가속엔진을 제안하였다. OBR 시스템의 목적은 화면 분할 방식의 불필요한 오버헤드를 제거하여 수행 성능을 높이고, 자원을 효율적으로 사용하여 하드웨어 구성비용을 줄이는 것이다. 본 논문에서는 시뮬레이션을 통하여 OBR 시스템이 화면 분할 방식의 대표적인 그래픽 가속기인 PixelFlow와의 성능을 상대적으로 비교하였다. 결론적으로 OBR 시스템은 화면 분할 방식보다 더 적은 하드웨어 자원으로 보다 효율적으로 렌더링을 수해하였다.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.37-43
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• 2023

Compressed still image or video bitstreams require protection from channel errors in a wireless channel. Embedded Zerotree Coding(EZW), SPIHT could have provided unprecedented high performance in image compression with low complexity. If bit error is generated by dint of wireless channel transmission problem, the loss of synchronization on between encoder and decoder causes serious performance degradation. But wavelet zerotree coding algorithms are producing variable-length codewords, extremely sensitive to bit errors. The idea is to partition the lifting coefficients. A many partition of lifting transform coefficients distributes channel error from wireless channel to each partition. Therefore synchronization problem that caused quality deterioration in still image and video stream was improved.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.48 no.10
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• pp.807-816
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• 2015

In general, the water stage-discharge relationship curve is established based on the assumptions of linearity and homoscedasticity. However, the relationship between the water stage and discharge is affected from geomorphological factors, which violates the basic assumptions of the water stage-discharge relationship curve. In order to reduce the error due to the violations, the curve is divided into several sections based on the manager's judgement considering change of cross-sectional shape. In this research, the objective-splitting criteria of the curve is proposed based on the measured data without the subjective decision. First, it is assumed that the coefficient of variation follows the normal distribution. Then, if the newly calculated coefficient of variation is outside of the 95% confidential interval, the curve is divided. Namely, the groups is divided by the characteristics of the coefficient of variation and the reasonable criteria is provided for establishing a multi-segmented rating curve. To validate the proposed method, it was applied to the data generated by three artificial power functions. In addition, to confirm the applicability of the proposed method, it is applied to the water stage and discharge data of the Muju water stage gauging station and Sangegyo water stage gauging station. As a result, it is found that the automatically divided rating curve improves the accuracy and extrapolation accuracy of the rating curve. Finally, through the residual analysis using Shapiro-Wilk normality test, it is confirmed that the residual of water stage-discharge relationship curve tends to follow the normal distribution.

• Journal of KIISE:Databases
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.80-94
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• 2003

In this paper. we propose an enhanced concurrency control algorithm that minimizes the query delay efficiently. The factors that delay search operations and deteriorate the concurrency of index structures are node splits and MBR updates in multi dimensional index structures. In our algorithm, to reduce the query delay by split operations, we optimize exclusive latching time on a split node. It holds exclusive latches not during whole split time but only during physical node split time that occupies small part of whole split time. Also to avoid the query delay by MBR updates we introduce partial lock coupling(PLC) technique. The PLC technique increases concurrency by using lock coupling only in case of MBR shrinking operations that are less frequent than MBR expansion operations. For performance evaluation, we implement the proposed algorithm and one of the existing link technique-based algorithms on MIDAS-III that is a storage system of a BADA-III DBMS. We show through various experiments that our proposed algorithm outperforms the existing algorithm In terms of throughput and response time.