• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.148-161
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• 2015

자동차 시장의 성장과 함께 차량에 카메라가 사용되는 사례가 늘고 있으며 영상 처리 기술의 중요성이 증가하고 있다. 또한, 차량 전장 시스템 기술 역시 급속도로 성장을 하고 있으며, 특히 차선이탈경보시스템(Lane Departure Warning System, LDWS)과 관련된 기술들이 다방면으로 개발 중이다. 본 논문에서는 기존의 방법보다 더 높은 차선 인식률을 검출하기 위해 촬영된 영상에서 먼저 Normalized Luminance Descriptor와 Normalized Contrast Descriptor값을 각각 연산하여, 두 값의 상관관계를 통해 Normalized Image Quality값을 조절하여 영상의 감마값을 조절한다. 그 뒤 다중의 관심영역을 통해 다중 영역에서 선택적 허프변환 알고리즘을 통한 차선 검출 알고리즘을 적용하여 차량 전방의 차선을 인식한다. 제안하는 알고리즘은 평균 27 Frame/sec와 $640{\times}480$ 해상도에서 검증 과정을 가졌다. 결과적으로 주 야간 및 심야를 포함한 도로들에서 평균 97% 이상의 차선 인식률을 보였으며 커브구간이나 차도 내 표식이 많은 구간에서도 성공적인 차선 인식을 보인다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제78권3호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2015

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is characterized by emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and small airway remodeling. The alveolar destruction associated with emphysema cannot be repaired by current clinical practices. Stem cell therapy has been successfully used in animal models of cigarette smoke- and elastase-induced emphysema. However, the optimal dose of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for the most effective therapy has not yet been determined. It is vital to determine the optimal dose of MSCs for clinical application in emphysema cases. Methods: In the present study, we evaluated the therapeutic effects of various doses of MSCs on elastase-induced emphysema in mice. When 3 different doses of MSCs were intravenously injected into mice treated with elastase, only $5{\times}10^4$ MSCs showed a significant effect on the emphysematous mouse lung. We also identified action mechanisms of MSCs based on apoptosis, lung regeneration, and protease/antiprotease imbalance. Results: The MSCs were not related with caspase-3/7 dependent apoptosis. But activity of matrix metalloproteinase 9 increased by emphysematous lung was decreased by intravenously injected MSCs. Vascular endothelial growth factor were also increased in lung from MSC injected mice, as compared to un-injected mice. Conclusion: This is the first study on the optimal dose of MSCs as a therapeutic candidate. This data may provide important basic data for determining dosage in clinical application of MSCs in emphysema patients.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.440-445
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• 2013

본 논문은 쿼드로터의 최단거리 복귀 시 위치인식을 위해 확장칼만필터를(EKF) 이용한 저가형 GPS/INS 융합시스템과 셀 분할 알고리즘이 결합된 위치추정시스템을 제안한다. 연구에서는 저가형 GPS가 가지는 위치오차와 INS가 가지는 가속도 값의 계속적인 적분으로 인한 누적 오차를 줄이기 위해 확장칼만필터를 이용하여 GPS/INS 융합시스템을 구성한다. 또한 쿼드로터는 원점 복귀 명령 시 최단거리의 경로 지점에 대한 위치 경로 측정이 가능하기 때문에 위치 경로를 기준으로 셀 분할 알고리즘을 적용하여 GPS/INS 결합 데이터 중 실제 위치와 근접한 데이터를 결정함으로써 위치오차를 더욱 줄인다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 기법의 성능은 실외에서 쿼드로터 복귀 중 GPS, GPS/INS 결합, 셀 분할 알고리즘 적용 각각의 실험 결과를 비교함으로써 평가된다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.633-642
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• 2005

Nucleate pool boiling experiments for R11 under a constant wall temperature condition were carried out. A microscale heater array was used for the heating and the measurement of high temporal and spatial resolution by the Wheatstone bridge circuit. Very sensitive heat flow rate data were obtained by the control for the surface condition with high time resolution. The measured heat flow rate shows a discernable peak at the initial growth stage and reaches an almost constant value. In the thermal growth region, bubble shows a growth proportional to $t^{\frac{1}{5}}$. The bubble growth behavior is analyzed with a dimensionless parameter to compare with the previous results in the same scale. As the wall superheat increases, the departure diameter and the departure time increase, and the waiting time decreases. But the asymptotic growth rate is not affected by the wall superheat change. The effect of the wall superheat is resolved into the suggested growth equation. Dimensionless parameters of time and bubble radius characterize the thermal growth behavior well, irrespective of wall condition. The comparison between the result of this study and the previous results shows a good agreement at the thermal growth region. The quantitative analysis for the heat transfer mechanism is conducted with the measured heat flow rate behavior and the bubble growth behavior. The required heat flow rate for the volume change of the observed bubble is about twice as much as the instantaneous heat flow rate supplied from the wall.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.643-652
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• 2005

Saturated nucleate pool boiling experiments for binary mixtures, which are consisted of refrigerant R11 and R113, were performed with constant wall temperature condition. Results for binary mixtures were also compared with pure fluids. A microscale heater array and Wheatstone bridge circuits were used to maintain the constant temperature of the heating surface and to obtain heat flow rate measurements with high temporal and spatial resolutions. Bubble growth images were captured using a high speed CCD camera synchronized with the heat flow rate measurements. The departure time for binary mixtures was longer than that for pure fluids, and binary mixtures had a higher onset of nucleate boiling (ONB) temperature than pure fluids. In the asymptotic growth region, the bubble growth rate was proportional to a value between $t^{\frac{1}{6}}$ and $t^{\frac{1}{4}}$. The bubble growth behavior was analyzed to permit comparisons with binary mixtures and pure fluids at the same scale using dimensionless parameters. There was no discernable difference in the bubble growth behavior between binary mixtures and pure fluids for a given ONB temperature. And the departure radius and time were well predicted within a ${\pm}30{\%}$ error. The minimum heat transfer coefficient of binary mixtures occurred near the maximum ${\mid}y-x{\mid}$ value, and the average required heat flux during bubble growth did not depend on the mass fraction of R11 as more volatile component in binary mixtures. Finally, the results showed that for binary mixtures, a higher ONB temperature had the greatest effect on reducing the heat transfer coefficient.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.235-240
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• 2015

디지털 기기의 발달과 더불어 능동안전시스템 또한 비례적으로 발달됨에 따라 4.5 톤 이상 중대형상용차에도 능동안전시스템에 대한 요구가 대두되고 있다. 승용차량과 달리 중대형 상용차량 경우 카메라 장착 위치가 상대적으로 높아 차선 인식에 불리한 조건을 가지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 공간영역처리 기반 중 하나인 소벨 에지(Sobel Edge) 추출과 허프 변환(Hough Transform) 기법과 색 변환보정 기법으로 국내 도로 환경에 맞는 차선 인식에 대한 방법을 제시하고, 영상을 통한 전방의 차량을 인식하는 객체 인식 기법 중에 Haar-like 기법, Adaboost 기법, SVM 기법, Template Matching 기법 등을 적용 및 분석을 통하여 검출 오류를 줄이기 위한 전방 차량 인식 방법을 제안한다. 성능검증을 위해서 실차평가를 실시하였으며, 차선 인식에 대해 98% 이상의 높은 인식률을 얻었다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.169-179
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• 2014

PURPOSES : This study is to conduct the research on the design principle for the driver's safety and comfort in installing consecutive curves of superhighway. METHODS : Superhighway does not currently exist in domestic area. Thus, this study is conducted by collecting driving behavior usage of 30 people who are involved in the members of the virtual driving simulation. By identifying the distribution characteristics of each scenario in ANOVA & Tukey Test, the distribution are categorized into three groups. RESULTS : In the case of Group A in Section 3 (R2 entry part), lane departure exceeds the safety standard, which means to be risky condition. And then in the case of Group B and C, the lane departure values applying theoretical formula was evenly distributed compared to the proven values. CONCLUSIONS : Based on the result, the continuous curve design principles at superhighway should follow three standards as follow. First, an additional linear part needs to be inserted between two curves. Second, what if inserting the linear part is difficult, it would be better to insert a curve more than 2,000m. Third, R1/R2 ratio should not be over two. This design primarily aims to the safety of the operator. Such road alignment also meets the expectations of drivers, thus, it may help drivers to be compatible and amenable while driving continuous curve in superhighway.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.269-278
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop a goal setting method for increasing the probability of a holed in a side inclined putting stroke. Method: Three-dimensional video data was recorded at a frequency of 120 hz per second after synchronizing 19 infrared motion capture systems (Qualisys, Gothenburg, Sweden). Putting green used a polycarbonate plate ($1.2{\times}2.4{\times}0.01meter$) with coefficient of friction (${\mu}=0.062$) and a real curve of the actual hole. Results: The velocity ratio between the club and the ball was 1:1.6 under various ball speed conditions in this study. The overall position of the break is 1 m to 1.4 m from the point where the ball leaves. If there is a slope, the ball follows the target line by the straightening force, and when it reaches 1 m position, the straightening force decreases by 30~50% and reaches to the deviation (break) point which is severely influenced by the slope. From here, the ball is aimed in a direction other than the target, and the size is affected by the slope. Conclusion: If there is a side slope, the ball moves away from the straight line, and the larger the slope, the closer the break point is to the starting point of the ball. Therefore, it is necessary to calculate the degree of departure according to the slope carefully, and it is preferable that the slower the speed is, the more the influence of the slope becomes. It is preferable to use the center of the hole as a reference when calculating the departure.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.782-790
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 바이스태틱 MIMO(Multi-Input Multi-Output) 레이더 시스템에서 다중 신호의 DOA(Direction of Arrival)의 추정을 위한 2차원 Matrix Pencil Method(MPM) 기반 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 2차원 MPM은 낮은 SNR 환경에서도 기존 알고리즘에 비해 적은 연산량으로 다수의 DOA 추정이 가능하고, 송신기에서의 표적 각도인 DOD(Direction of Departure)도 동시 추정이 가능하다. 본 알고리즘의 성능을 확인하기 위해 등간격 선형 배열구조의 MIMO 레이더 시스템에서 SNR에 따른 DOA 및 DOD의 RMSE(Root Mean Square Error)를 확인하였고, 2차원 Capon 기법과 비교하였다.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to analyze the accessibility to the place for outdoor exercise. For that, the departure (resident) location of the users of outdoor exercise equipment within 12 parks in Seoul have been investigated. A total of 1,733 people have been surveyed during the two-week period between Aug.2 and Aug. 15 and 815 cases were analyzed. We also investigated demographic characteristics, access method and related factors such as location, climate and visiting time. The results were coded through ArcGis program and the accessibility to each exercise location, difference in regional accessibility and accessibility characteristics in terms of climate and time have been analyzed. The results are as follows: First, visitors to the Han River start from the places further than the visitors to the streamlines. Second, the average moving distance is longer for the users aged under-60 than for the users aged 60 and over to reach the exercise place. And the average moving distance for visitors to the Han River destination is the longest with 748 meters, followed by 203 meters for general parks and 92 meters for streamline parks, respectively. Third, in each non-waterfront parks, the moving distance by users under-60 was longer by about 230 meters than that by users 60 and over. Fourth, exercisers in the weekend travel more by 244 meters than those during the midweek users to reach the exercise place. Fifth, the number of visitors to the Han River increased in the weekend while visitors to the streamlines decreased in the same period. Sixth, the traveling length for bicycle users is three times as much as that for pedestrian visitors. And the departure locations of bicycle users were more widely distributed.