• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.9 no.5
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• pp.1031-1038
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• 2005

In this paper, we propose real-time 3D image converting architecture by a unit of pixel for 2D/3D compatible PC and LCD of cellular phone with parallax burier, and implement a system for overall display operation after designing a circuit based on FPGA. After digitizing anolog image signal from PC, we recompose it to 3D image signal according to input image type. Since the architecture which rearranges 2D image to 3D depends on parallax burier, we use interleaving method which mixes pixels by a unit of R, G, and B cell. The propose architecture is designed into a circuit based on FPGA with high-speed memory access technique and use 4 SDRAMs for high performance data storing and processing. The implemented system consists of A/D converting system, FPGA system to formatting 2D signal to 3D, and LCD panel with parallax barrier, for 3D display.

• Proceedings of the Korea Multimedia Society Conference
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• 2003.05b
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• pp.393-396
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• 2003

고압축 영상신호에서 발생된 양자화잡음 제거 효과를 비교하였다. 잡음제거는 Soft-Threshold 기법을 이용하여 각 대역에서 양자화 잡음을 제거하였다. Soft-Threshold 기법에 적용하기 위해 각 대역별 잡음분산을 Monotonic 변환 및 SURE, Visu 방법으로 추정하여 양자화 잡음제거 효과를 PSNR로 비교하였다. 양자화 잡음 제거 결과 영상에 따라 달라지지만 유니폼 양자화 영상에서 약 5～6dB 정도의 영상품질 개선 효과가 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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• 2000.08a
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• pp.317-320
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• 2000

동영상 분할은 컴퓨터 비전 분야에서 중요한 단계로 많이 연구되고 있다 그러나 동영상 분할은 계산 복잡도에 의해 제약을 받는다. 이를 해결하기 위해, 본 논문은 분산 유전자 알고리즘에 기반한 계산 효율을 높일 수 있는 새로운 동영상 분할 방법을 제안한다. 일반적으로 동영상에서 연속한 두 프레임은 높은 상관관계를 가진다. 따라서, 한 프레임의 분할 결과는 이전 프레임의 분할 결과를 사용해서 연속적으로 얻어진다. 그리고 중복된 계산을 제거하기 위해 움직이는 객체에 대응되는 염색체만을 진화시킨다. 실험 결과는 제안한 방법의 효율성을 보여준다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.310-315
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• 2004

Image taken in the night can be low-contrast images because of poor environment and image transmission. We propose an algorithm that improves the acquired low-contrast image. MPEG-2 separates chrominance and illuminance, and compresses respectively because human vision is more sensitive to luminance. We extracted illumination and used K-means algorithm to find a proper crossover point automatically. We used K-means algorithm in the viewpoint that the problem of crossover point selection can be considered as the two-category classification problem. We divided an image into two subimages using the crossover point, and applied the histogram equalization method respectively. We used the index of fuzziness to evaluate the degree of improvement. We compare the results of the proposed method with those of other methods.

• Progress in Medical Physics
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.70-77
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• 2010

This study tested how S/N (Signal to Noise Ratio) ratios and ADC (apparent diffusion coefficient) values vary with different T-scores in a group of patients with osteoporosis. Based on DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) T-scores for L1.L4 for two groups of subjects consisting of 30 healthy people without osteoporosis and 30 patients who came for treatment of waist (lumbar or low back) pain and were suspected to have osteoporosis as judged from the simple X-ray findings, this study classified every spine into two groups of osteoporosis and osteopenia. Signal intensity measurements were made in the four regions of L1 to L4 on diffusion-weighted MR images obtained using 1.5T MR scanner, while ADC measurements were obtained from ADC map images. As an approach for quantitative analysis, the comparison of the variances in S/N ratios and ADC values for varying T-scores in the selected regions of interest was carried out based on averaged T-scores, S/N ratios, and ADC values. Also, the variances in S/N ratios and ADC values for each of the groups of osteoporosis and osteopenia, which were classified into by T-scores, were compared. For qualitative analysis, a careful naked eye examination of signal intensity differences in the area of L4 was made on T1-weighted sagittal images for each of the healthy (normal), osteopenia, and osteoporosis groups. In the qualitative analysis, it was found that for both the osteopenia group and the osteoporosis group, as T-scores deceased, the S/N ratios on diffusion-weighted MR images also decreased, with the greatest decrease in the S/N ratio found in the osteoporosis group. Additionally, among the three groups, the lowest S/N ratio was found in the osteoporosis group. With respect to ADC map, it was found that for both the osteopenia group and the osteoporosis group, as T-scores deceased, the ADC values on diffusion-weighted MR images also decreased, with the greatest decrease in the ADC values found in the osteoporosis group. Additionally, among the three groups, the lowest ADC value was found in the osteoporosis group. On the other hand, in the qualitative analysis, the osteoporosis group showed the highest signal intensity. Additionally, among the three groups, the lowest signal intensity was found in the healthy (normal) group. It was found that as osteoporosis progressed, S/N ratio and ADC decreased, whereas signal intensity increased on T1-weighted images. Also, in diagnosing osteoporosis, MRI tests turned out to be (more) effective.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.101-106
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• 2009

Purpose of this study is to compare the signal intensity (SI) and CNR with T1 weighted image using FLASH at 3T abdominal MRI by varying flip angle (FA). Totally 20 patients (male : 12, female : 8, Age : $28{\sim}63$ years with mean : 51) were examined by 3 Tesla MR scanner (Magnetom Tim Trio, SIEMENS, Germany) with 8 channel body array coil between september and October 2008. Imaging parameters were as follows : FLASH sequence, TR : 120 ms, TE : minimum, FOV (field of view) : $360{\times}300\;mm$, Matrix : $256{\times}224$, slice : 6 mm, scan time : 15 sec and Breath-hold technique. Abdominal image, with a 50 ml syringe filled with water placed in the FOV measuring the water signal, were acquired with varying FA through $10^{\circ}$ to $90^{\circ}$ with $10^{\circ}$ interval. SI's were measured three times at liver parenchyme, water, spleen and background and averaged. The CNR's were measured between the ROIs (region of interest). Statistic analysis was performed with ANOVA test using SPSS software (version 17.0). Less than FA $30^{\circ}$, abdominal images were severely inhomogeneity. Especially, T1 effect of water signal was weak. As the flip angle increased, the signal intensity decreased at all the regions. Especially, flip angle of the highest signal intensity was observed with $40^{\circ}$ at the liver parenchyme, $20^{\circ}$ at water, $30^{\circ}$ at the spleen, respectively. The CNR between liver and water was -60.92 at FA $10^{\circ}$ and 15.16 at FA $80^{\circ}$. The CNR between liver and spleen was -3.18 at FA $10^{\circ}$ and 9.65 at $80^{\circ}$. In conclusion, FA $80^{\circ}$ is optimal for T1 weighted effect using FLASH pulse sequence at 3.0 T abdominal MRI.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2017.11a
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• pp.101-103
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• 2017

본 논문은 human visual system(HVS)에 따른 주파수 민감도와 공간에서 다양한 특성들을 구현하기 위한 신호처리 방법을 개발하였다. 인간의 눈은 주파수 성분에 따라 민감도가 다르며 초점에서 멀수록 인지 가능한 해상도가 떨어진다. 주파수 민감도를 구현하기 위해서 본 논문은 영상 신호의 에너지 스펙트럼 모양이 contrast sensitivity function(CSF)의 모양이 되도록 하여 영상 신호의 에너지를 증가시켰으며 신호 방향에 적응적인 multiband energy scaling 방법을 개발하였다. 기존의 시스템에서 능률만을 향상시키는 기존의 분석 모델과 비교하면 개발한 방법은 HVS에 좀 더 적절하고 선호되게 영상 신호를 처리할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2015.10a
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• pp.1585-1588
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• 2015

본 논문은 human visual system(HVS)에 따른 주파수 민감도와 공간에서 다양한 특성들을 구현하기 위한 신호처리 방법을 개발하였다. 인간의 눈은 주파수 성분에 따라 민감도가 다르며 초점에서 멀수록 인지 가능한 해상도가 떨어진다. 주파수 민감도를 구현하기 위해서 본 논문은 영상 신호의 에너지 스펙트럼 모양이 contrast sensitivity function(CSF)의 모양이 되도록 하여 영상 신호의 에너지를 증가시켰으며 신호 방향에 적응적인 multiband energy scaling 방법을 개발하였다. 기존의 시스템에서 능률만을 향상시키는 기존의 분석 모델과 비교하면 개발한 방법은 HVS에 좀 더 적절하고 선호되게 영상 신호를 처리할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2022.10a
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• pp.245-247
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• 2022

Backscattered x-ray imaging is a technology capable of acquiring an image inside an irradiated object by measuring X-rays scattered from an object. For image acquisition, the system must include an X-ray generator and a detection system for measuring scattered x-rays. The imaging device must acquire a real-time signal at sampling intervals for x-rays generated by passing through a high-speed rotating collimator, and for this purpose, a high-speed signal acquisition device is required. We developed a high-speed multi-channel signal acquisition device for converting and transmitting signals generated by the sensor unit composed of a large-area plastic scintillator and a photomultiplier tube. The developed detector is a system capable of acquiring signals at intervals of at least 15u seconds and converting and transmitting signals of up to 6 channels. And a system includes remote control functions such as high voltage, signal gain, and low level discrimination for individual calibration of each sensor. Currently, we are conducting an application test for image acquisition under various conditions.

• The Proceeding of the Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.100-110
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• 1994

레이다 신호는 대표적인 전자파 신호로서 주변환경에 따라 시간, 주파수, 공간 영역에서 고유한 신호특성을 가지고 있으며, 신호처리 기법도 다양하다. 본 논문에서는 먼저 레이다를 위한 전파 신호처리 의정의와 필요성을 언급한뒤, 레이다 신호환경 특성을 살펴보고 신호처리를 위한 신호의 시간 및 스펙트럼 특성에 대해 기술하였다. 그리고, 신호특성에 적합한 신호처리기의 구현을 위해 레이다 신호처리에 관 련된 주요 기법에 대해 개괄적으로 설명하였다. 레이다 신호처리 분야는 일반적으로 잘 알려진 음성이 나 영상신호처리 분야와 달리 고유한 알고리듬과 구조가 요구된다. 신호처리기법으로서 레이다 파형설 계, 해상도 모호성, 펄스압축, 클러터제거, 도플러처리, 일정오경보탐지, 클러터 지도, 표적군 형성/ 추출, 표적식별, 레이다영상기법, 적응배열처리 등에 관해 개괄적으로 설명하였다. 레이다 선호처리 기술은 "스마트"한 레이다를 위한 두뇌 역할을 하기때문에 그 필요성과 중요성이 증가하고 있다. 그러나, 고속, 대용량의 신호를 주어진 빔 주사시간동안에 실시간으로 처리하여 표적 정보를 추출해야 하기 때문에 아직도 상용 프로세서의 속도 한계내에서 알고리듬의 수행에 다소 제약을 받고 있으나, 최근 디지탈 신호처리 전용의 고속 칩의 출현으로 많은 발전을 가져오고 있다. 끝으로, 향후 레이다 신호처리 발전 추세와 응용분야에 대해 살펴보았다. 응용분야는 군수 및 민수용의 겸용 파급효과가 매우 크고, 군용의 대공탐색 및 조기경보, 전장감시뿐만 아니라 전투기 탑재용으로 필수적이며, 특히 민수용의 공 항, 항공기, 선박, 위성 등 매우 다양하다. 최근 발전추세에 따른 기술로서 다중모드 신호처리, 고집적 회로기술, 적응배열, 디지탈 빔형성, 적응성, 고분해능 및 방향성, 표적식별, 다차원 신호처리에 대해 언급 하였다.