• ETRI Journal
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.491-504
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• 2020

We present AB9, a neural processor for inference acceleration. AB9 consists of a systolic tensor core (STC) neural network accelerator designed to accelerate artificial intelligence applications by exploiting the data reuse and parallelism characteristics inherent in neural networks while providing fast access to large on-chip memory. Complementing the hardware is an intuitive and user-friendly development environment that includes a simulator and an implementation flow that provides a high degree of programmability with a short development time. Along with a 40-TFLOP STC that includes 32k arithmetic units and over 36 MB of on-chip SRAM, our baseline implementation of AB9 consists of a 1-GHz quad-core setup with other various industry-standard peripheral intellectual properties. The acceleration performance and power efficiency were evaluated using YOLOv2, and the results show that AB9 has superior performance and power efficiency to that of a general-purpose graphics processing unit implementation. AB9 has been taped out in the TSMC 28-nm process with a chip size of 17 × 23 ㎟. Delivery is expected later this year.

• Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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• v.50 no.4
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• pp.647-664
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to derive major policies that domestic small and medium-sized manufacturing companies should consider to maximize productivity and quality improvement by utilizing manufacturing data and AI, and to find priorities and implications. Methods: In this study, domestic and international issues and literature review by country were conducted to derive major considerations such as manufacturing AI technology, manufacturing AI talent, manufacturing AI data and manufacturing AI ecosystem. Additionally, the questionnaire survey targeting 46 experts of manufacturing data and AI industry were conducted. Finally, the major considerations and detailed factors importance were derived by applying the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Results: As a result of the study, it was found that 'manufacturing AI technology', 'manufacturing AI talent', 'manufacturing AI data', and 'manufacturing AI ecosystem' exist as key considerations for domestic manufacturing AI. After empirical analysis, the importance of the four key considerations was found to be 'manufacturing AI ecosystem (0.272)', 'manufacturing AI data (0.265)', 'manufacturing AI technology (0.233)', and 'manufacturing AI talent (0.230)'. The importance of the derived four viewpoints is maintained at a similar level. In addition, looking at the detailed variables with the highest importance for each of the four perspectives, 'Best Practice', 'manufacturing data quality management regime, 'manufacturing data collection infrastructure', and 'manufacturing AI manpower level of solution providers' were found. Conclusion: For the sustainable growth of the domestic manufacturing AI ecosystem, it should be possible to develop and promote manufacturing AI policies in a balanced way by considering all four derived viewpoints. This paper is expected to be used as an effective guideline when developing policies for upgrading manufacturing through domestic manufacturing data and AI in the future.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2021.11a
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• pp.819-822
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• 2021

AI World Cup 환경은 다수 가상 에이전트들이 팀을 이뤄서 서로 상호작용하며 대전이 가능한 가상 축구 환경이다. 본 논문에서는 AI World Cup 환경에서 멀티 에이전트기반 학습/추론 기술을 사용하여 다양한 전략과 전술을 구사하는 가상 축구 에이전트 구현과 시뮬레이션 결과를 소개한다. 먼저, 역할을 바탕으로 협동하여 상대방과 대전할 수 있는 논리 기반 추론형 멀티 에이전트 기술이 적용된 Dynamic planning 축구 에이전트 9 세트를 구현하였다. 이후, 강화학습 에이전트 기반, 단일 에이전트를 조합한 Independent Q-Learning 방식의 학습형 축구 에이전트를 구현한 후, 이를 멀티 에이전트 강화학습으로 확장하여 역할 기반 전략 학습이 가능한 가상 축구 에이전트를 구현하고 시뮬레이션 하였다. 구현된 가상 축구 에이전트들 간 대전을 통해 승률을 확인하고, 전략의 우수성을 분석하였다. 시뮬레이션 예제는 다음에서 확인할 수 있다 (https://github.com/I-hate-Soccer/Simulation).

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.454-464
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• 2023

Objective: We aimed to investigate current expectations and clinical adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) software among neuroradiologists in Korea. Materials and Methods: In April 2022, a 30-item online survey was conducted by neuroradiologists from the Korean Society of Neuroradiology (KSNR) to assess current user experiences, perceptions, attitudes, and future expectations regarding AI for neuro-applications. Respondents with experience in AI software were further investigated in terms of the number and type of software used, period of use, clinical usefulness, and future scope. Results were compared between respondents with and without experience with AI software through multivariable logistic regression and mediation analyses. Results: The survey was completed by 73 respondents, accounting for 21.9% (73/334) of the KSNR members; 72.6% (53/73) were familiar with AI and 58.9% (43/73) had used AI software, with approximately 86% (37/43) using 1-3 AI software programs and 51.2% (22/43) having up to one year of experience with AI software. Among AI software types, brain volumetry software was the most common (62.8% [27/43]). Although 52.1% (38/73) assumed that AI is currently useful in practice, 86.3% (63/73) expected it to be useful for clinical practice within 10 years. The main expected benefits were reducing the time spent on repetitive tasks (91.8% [67/73]) and improving reading accuracy and reducing errors (72.6% [53/73]). Those who experienced AI software were more familiar with AI (adjusted odds ratio, 7.1 [95% confidence interval, 1.81-27.81]; P = 0.005). More than half of the respondents with AI software experience (55.8% [24/43]) agreed that AI should be included in training curriculums, while almost all (95.3% [41/43]) believed that radiologists should coordinate to improve its performance. Conclusion: A majority of respondents experienced AI software and showed a proactive attitude toward adopting AI in clinical practice, suggesting that AI should be incorporated into training and active participation in AI development should be encouraged.

• Prospectives of Industrial Chemistry
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.30-46
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• 2021

페로브스카이트 나노결정의 뛰어난 광전기적 특성과 표면 개질 용이성, 그리고 다양한 용액 공정 응용 가능성을 바탕으로 나노결정을 활용한 태양전지 응용 기술에 대한 연구가 폭넓게 진행되고 있다. 나노결정의 표면 및 결점 제어에 대한 화학적 이해와 공학적 제어 기술을 적용하여 다양한 광전소자의 효율을 향상시켜 왔으며, 최근 16.6% 광전효율의 페로브스카이트 나노결정 태양전지가 발표되었다. 나노결정을 태양전지에 활용하기 위해서는 광전특성 뿐만 아니라 연속적인 구동 안정성이 확보되어야 하며, 이를 위해서는 나노결정의 반응성이 높은 표면을 효율적으로 개질해야 한다. 이 총설에서는 페로브스카이트 나노결정의 표면 화학에 대한 기본 이해와 이를 제어하기 위한 리간드 치환 방법, 그리고 나노결정을 태양전지에 적용하기 위한 공학적 접근법에 대한 다양한 연구를 소개하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.68 no.3
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• pp.160-175
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• 2024

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a Chemistry I class based on an artificial intelligence (AI) classification model. To achieve this, the research investigated the development and application of a class utilizing an AI classification model in Chemistry I classes conducted at D High School in Gyeongbuk during the first semester of 2023. After selecting the curriculum content and AI tools, and determining the curriculum-AI integration education model as well as AI hardware and software, we developed detailed activities for the program and applied them in actual classes. Following the implementation of the classes, it was confirmed that students' self-efficacy improved in three aspects: chemistry concept formation, AI value perception, and AI-based maker competency. Specifically, the chemistry classes based on text and image classification models had a positive impact on students' self-efficacy for chemistry concept formation, enhanced students' perception of AI value and interest, and contributed to improving students' AI and physical computing abilities. These results demonstrate the positive impact of the Chemistry I class based on an AI classification model on students, providing evidence of its utility in educational settings.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2023.01a
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• pp.469-471
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• 2023

본 논문에서는 기존 중고거래 플랫폼들의 불편한 점들을 해소하고 사용자들이 효율적이고 편리한 중고거래를 할 수 있도록 도와주는 플랫폼을 개발했다. 조사를 통해 기존 중고거래 플랫폼은 허위 매물, 시세 파악의 어려움, 사기 피해 등의 문제점이 존재한다는 사실을 인식했다. 문제 해결을 위해 파이썬을 활용하여 주요 중고거래 플랫폼의 상품 데이터를 수집했다. 이에 IQR을 적용하여 가격의 이상치를 판별했다. 가격 비교와 허위 매물 판별이 용이하게 되는 장점이 있다. 또한 이상치를 제거한 상품들의 시세를 계산하여 데이터를 차트로 시각화했다. 플랫폼과 지역마다 상이한 중고 상품의 신뢰성 있는 시세를 파악할 수 있고 중고거래 사기 피해를 방지할 수 있도록 사용자에게 주요 사기 수법, 뉴스 등의 정보를 제공한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2023.01a
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• pp.457-460
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• 2023

본 연구는 시설작물의 병충해 진단을 위해 딥러닝 모델을 응용한 인공지능 서비스 앱, Dr. Vegetable을 제안하고자 한다. 농업 현장에서 숙련된 농부는 한눈에 농작물의 병충해를 판단할 수 있지만 미숙련된 농부는 병충해 피해를 발견하더라도 그 종류와 해결 방법을 찾아내기가 매우 어렵다. 또한 아무리 숙련된 농부라고 할지라도 육안검사만으로 병충해를 조기에 발견하는 것은 쉽지 않다. 한편 시설작물의 경우 병충해에 의한 연쇄피해가 발생할 우려가 있으므로 병충해의 조기 발견 및 방제가 매우 중요하다. 즉, 농부의 경험에 따른 농작물 병해충 진단은 정확성을 장담할 수 없으며 비용과 시간적인 측면에서 위험성이 높다고 할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 YOLOv5를 활용하여 상추, 고추, 토마토 등 농작물의 병충해를 진단하는 인공지능 서비스를 제안한다. 특히 한국지능정보사회진흥원이 운영하고 있는 AI 통합 플랫폼인 AI 허브에서 제공하는 노지 작물 질병 및 해충 진단 이미지를 사용하여 딥러닝 모델을 학습하였다. 본 연구를 통해 개발된 모바일 어플리케이션을 이용하여 실제 시설농장에서 병충해 진단 서비스를 적용한 결과 약 86%의 정확도, F1 Score 0.84, 그리고 0.98의 mAP 값을 얻을 수 있었다. 본 연구에서 개발한 병충해 진단 딥러닝 모델을 다양한 조도에서 강인하게 동작하도록 개선한다면 농업 현장에서 널리 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• v.22 no.12
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• pp.2017-2025
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• 2021

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy and clinical efficacy of a hybrid Greulich-Pyle (GP) and modified Tanner-Whitehouse (TW) artificial intelligence (AI) model for bone age assessment. Materials and Methods: A deep learning-based model was trained on an open dataset of multiple ethnicities. A total of 102 hand radiographs (51 male and 51 female; mean age ± standard deviation = 10.95 ± 2.37 years) from a single institution were selected for external validation. Three human experts performed bone age assessments based on the GP atlas to develop a reference standard. Two study radiologists performed bone age assessments with and without AI model assistance in two separate sessions, for which the reading time was recorded. The performance of the AI software was assessed by comparing the mean absolute difference between the AI-calculated bone age and the reference standard. The reading time was compared between reading with and without AI using a paired t test. Furthermore, the reliability between the two study radiologists' bone age assessments was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), and the results were compared between reading with and without AI. Results: The bone ages assessed by the experts and the AI model were not significantly different (11.39 ± 2.74 years and 11.35 ± 2.76 years, respectively, p = 0.31). The mean absolute difference was 0.39 years (95% confidence interval, 0.33-0.45 years) between the automated AI assessment and the reference standard. The mean reading time of the two study radiologists was reduced from 54.29 to 35.37 seconds with AI model assistance (p < 0.001). The ICC of the two study radiologists slightly increased with AI model assistance (from 0.945 to 0.990). Conclusion: The proposed AI model was accurate for assessing bone age. Furthermore, this model appeared to enhance the clinical efficacy by reducing the reading time and improving the inter-observer reliability.

• Journal of the Microelectronics and Packaging Society
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.11-19
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• 2023

Recently with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies such as Chat GPT, AI semiconductors have become important. AI technologies require the ability to process large volumes of data quickly, as they perform tasks such as big data processing, deep learning, and algorithms. However, AI semiconductors encounter challenges with excessive power consumption and data bottlenecks during the processing of large-scale data. Thus, the latest packaging technologies are required for AI semiconductor computations. In this study, the authors have described packaging technologies applicable to AI semiconductors, including interposers, Through-Silicon-Via (TSV), bumping, Chiplet, and hybrid bonding. These technologies are expected to contribute to enhance the power efficiency and processing speed of AI semiconductors.