• Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.385-397
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• 2016

Scaffolds are essential in bone tissue engineering, as they provide support to cells and growth factors necessary to regenerate tissue. In addition, they meet the mechanical function of the bone while it regenerates. Currently, the multiple methods for designing and manufacturing scaffolds are based on regular structures from a unit cell that repeats in a given domain. However, these methods do not resemble the actual structure of the trabecular bone which may work against osseous tissue regeneration. To explore the design of porous structures with similar mechanical properties to native bone, a geometric generation scheme from a reaction-diffusion model and its manufacturing via a material jetting system is proposed. This article presents the methodology used, the geometric characteristics and the modulus of elasticity of the scaffolds designed and manufactured. The method proposed shows its potential to generate structures that allow to control the basic scaffold properties for bone tissue engineering such as the width of the channels and porosity. The mechanical properties of our scaffolds are similar to trabecular tissue present in vertebrae and tibia bones. Tests on the manufactured scaffolds show that it is necessary to consider the orientation of the object relative to the printing system because the channel geometry, mechanical properties and roughness are heavily influenced by the position of the surface analyzed with respect to the printing axis. A possible line for future work may be the establishment of a set of guidelines to consider the effects of manufacturing processes in designing stages.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.1078-1099
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• 2021

Traditional image steganography hides secret information by embedding, which inevitably leaves modification traces and is easy to be detected by steganography analysis tools. Since coverless steganography can effectively resist steganalysis, it has become a hotspot in information hiding research recently. Most coverless image steganography (CIS) methods are based on mapping rules, which not only exposes the vulnerability to geometric attacks, but also are less secure due to the revelation of mapping rules. To address the above issues, we introduced camouflage images for steganography instead of directly sending stego-image, which further improves the security performance and information hiding ability of steganography scheme. In particular, based on the different sub-features of stego-image and potential camouflage images, we try to find a larger similarity between them so as to achieve the reversible steganography. Specifically, based on the existing CIS mapping algorithm, we first can establish the correlation between stego-image and secret information and then transmit the camouflage images, which are obtained by reversible sub-feature retrieval algorithm. The received camouflage image can be used to reverse retrieve the stego-image in a public image database. Finally, we can use the same mapping rules to restore secret information. Extensive experimental results demonstrate the better robustness and security of the proposed approach in comparison to state-of-art CIS methods, especially in the robustness of geometric attacks.

• 한국정보처리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보처리학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.346-349
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• 2011

In this paper, we design a perceptually invisible dot pattern layout and its recognition scheme, and we apply the recognition scheme into a smart self learning aid for interactive learning aid. To increase maximum information capacity and also increase robustness to the noises, we design a ECC (error correcting code) based dot pattern with directional vector indicator. To make a smart self-learning aid, we embed the micro dot pattern (20 information bit + 15 ECC bits + 9 layout information bit) using K ink (CMYK) and extract the dot pattern using IR (infrared) LED and IR filter based camera, which is embedded in the smart pen. The reason we use K ink is that K ink is a carbon based ink in nature, and carbon is easily recognized with IR even without light. After acquiring IR camera images for the dot patterns, we perform layout adjustment using the 9 layout information bit, and extract 20 information bits from 35 data bits which is composed of 20 information bits and 15 ECC bits. To embed and extract information bits, we use topology based dot pattern recognition scheme which is robust to geometric distortion which is very usual in camera based recognition scheme. Topology based pattern recognition traces next information bit symbols using topological distance measurement from the pivot information bit. We implemented and experimented with sample patterns, and it shows that we can achieve almost 99% recognition for our embedding patterns.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제31권2C호
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• pp.156-165
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 지능적인 보안 시스템 구현의 새로운 접근 방식으로, 인공지능형 시각 시스템에 기반한 팬/틸트 탑재형 스테레오 카메라의 기하학적 정보를 이용한 사람 키 높이 추정기법을 제안하였다. 제안된 시스템에서는 먼저, 스데레오 카메라에서 입력된 영상으로 부터 YCbCr 컬러 모델과 위상형 상관 기법을 사용하여 표적 얼굴영역의 중심좌표를 검출한 다음, 지능형 시각 시스템에 기반한 팬/틸트 탑재형 스테레오 카메라의 능동적인 제어각도 산출을 통해 표적의 다양한 변화에 관계없이 표적의 3차원 좌표를 실시간적으로 검출하고, 이를 통한 표적 대상의 적응적인 신체 크기 추정을 수행하였다. 각기 다른 신장을 가진 3사람의 다양한 이동경로를 가진 480 프레임의 테스트용 스테레오 영상을 사용한 실험 결과, 표적의 추정된 신체 크기값 역시 계산치 및 측정치 사이의 표준편차가 평균 1.03의 작은 값으로 유지됨은 물론, 제안된 시스템에서 계산된 좌표값과 실제 실험대상으로 참여한 사람의 정확한 실제 위치와의 차이 역시 평균 1.2cm 미만의 오차와 전체적으로 1.18$\%$의 오차를 보임으로써 이를 통한 새로운 실시간 스테레오 표적 감시추적 시스템의 구현 가능성을 제시하였다.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.384-390
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• 2001

The hollow cathode discharge is a kind of plasma formation scheme in which plasma is formed inside a hollow structure, the cathode, with current to a nearby anode of arbitrary shape. In this scheme, electrons reflex radially within the hollow cathode, establishing an efficient ionization mechanism for gas within the cavity. An existence condition for the hollow cathode effect is that the electron mean-free-path for ionization is of the order of the cavity radius. Thus the size of this kind of plasma source must decrease as the gas pressure is increased. In fact, the hollow cathode effect can occur even at atmospheric pressure for cathode diameters of order 10-100 $\mu\textrm{m}$. That is, the "natural" operating pressure regime for a "micro hollow cathode discharge" is atmospheric pressure. This kind of plasma source has been the subject of increasing research activity in recent years. A number of geometric variants have been explored, and operational requirements and typical plasma parameters have been determined. Large arrays of individual tiny sources can be used to form large-area, atmospheric-pressure plasma sources. The simplicity of the method and the capability of operation without the need for the usual vacuum system and its associated limitations, provide a highly attractive option for new approaches to many different kinds of plasma applications, including plasma surface modification technologies. Here we review the background work that has been carried out in this new research field.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.768-773
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• 2005

A new approach for human foot modelling and last design based on the cross sectional method is presented in this paper. The proposed last design method utilizes the dynamic trimmed parametric patches for the foot 3D data and last 3D data. The cross section a surface of 3D foot for the 3D last, design modeling of free form geometric last shapes. The proposed last design scheme wraps the 3D last data surrounding the measured 3D foot data with the effect of deforming the last design rule The last design rule of the FFD is constructed on the FFD lattice based on foot-last shape analysis. In addition, the control points of FFD lattice are constructed with cross sectional data interpolation methods from the a finite set of 3D foot data. The deformed 3D last result obtained from the proposed FFD is saved as a 3D dxf foot data. The experimental results demonstrate that the last designed with the proposed scheme has good performance.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.517-529
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• 2009

A passive vibration mitigation architecture is proposed to damp transverse vibrations of guyed masts. The scheme is based on a number of pendula attached to the mast and tuned to the vibration modes to be controlled. This scheme differs from the well-known autoparametric pendulum absorber system. The equations of motion of the guyed mast with an arbitrary number of pendula are obtained. The leading bending behaviour of a typical truss mast is described by an equivalent beam model whereas the guys are conveniently modeled as equivalent transverse springs whose stiffness comprises the elastic and geometric stiffness. By assuming a mast with an inertially and elastically isotropic cross-section, a planar model of the guyed mast is investigated. The linearization of the equations of motion of the mast subject to a harmonic distributed force leads to the transfer functions of the structure without the dampers and with the dampers. The transfer functions allow to investigate the mitigation effects of the pendula. By employing one pendulum only, tuned to the frequency of the lowest mode, the effectiveness of the passive vibration potential in reducing the motion and acceleration of the top section of the mast is demonstrated.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.302-320
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• 2017

In this paper, an innovative robust feature detection and matching strategy for visual odometry based on stereo image sequence is proposed. First, a sparse multiscale 2D local invariant feature detection and description algorithm AKAZE is adopted to extract the interest points. A robust feature matching strategy is introduced to match AKAZE descriptors. In order to remove the outliers which are mismatched features or on dynamic objects, an improved random sample consensus outlier rejection scheme is presented. Thus the proposed method can be applied to dynamic environment. Then, geometric constraints are incorporated into the motion estimation without time-consuming 3-dimensional scene reconstruction. Last, an iterated sigma point Kalman Filter is adopted to refine the motion results. The presented ego-motion scheme is applied to benchmark datasets and compared with state-of-the-art approaches with data captured on campus in a considerably cluttered environment, where the superiorities are proved.

• 한국측량학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국측량학회 2010년 춘계학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.429-431
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• 2010

The hybrid geoid model should be determined by fitting the gravimetric geoid to the geometric geoid which were presented the local vertical level. Therefore, it is necessary to find firstly the optimal scheme for improving the accuracy of gravimetric geoid in order to development the high-precision hybrid geoid model. Through finding the optimal scheme for determining the each part of gravimetric geoid, the most accurate gravimetric geoid model in Korea will be developed when the EIGEN-CG03C model to degree 360, 4-band spherical FFT and RTM reduction methods were used for determining the long, middle and short-frequency part of gravimetric geoid respectively. Finally, we developed the hybrid geoid model around Korea by correcting to gravimetric geoid with the correction term. The correction term is modelled using the difference between GPS/Levelling derived geoidal heights and gravimetric geoidal heights. The stochastic model used in the calculation of correction term is the LSC technique based on second-order Markov covariance function. 503 GPS/Levelling data were used to model the correction term. The degree of LSC fitting to the final hybrid geoid model in Korea was evaluated as 0.001m ${\pm}0.054m$.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제36권6A호
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• pp.558-567
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 Type 1 relay를 이용하는 3GPP (3rd Generation Pattnership Project) LTE Long Term Evolution)-Advanced 시스템을 위한 부분 전이중 (partial full duplex) relay 기법을 제안한다. Type 1 relay는 백홀 링크 (backhaul link)와 액세스 링크 (access link)가 같은 대역을 이용하는 inband relay로 동시에 백홀 링크와 액세스 링크에서 송수신 하는 경우에 self-interference가 발생하여 수신 성능이 크게 열화되기 때문에 동시에 송수신할 수 없다. 이와 같은 특징 때문에 Type 1 relay는 eNB (evolved NodeB)가 동기 신호를 송신할 때, 자신에게 접속하고 있는 R-UE (Relay-User Equipment)에게 동기 신호를 송신해야 하는 특정에 의해서 eNB가 송신하는 동기 신호를 수신할 수 없어 셀 ID (Identity)를 검출할 수 없는 문제점을 갖는다. 따라서, 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 본 논문에서는 eNB와 Type 1 relay가 동기 신호를 송신하는 subframe에서만 Type 1 relay가 동시에 송수신하는 부분 전이중 relay 기법을 제안한다. 또한, 동시에 Type 1 relay가 백홀 링크와 액세스 링크에서 송수신하여 발생하는 self-interference를 제거하기 위하여 Type 1 relay의 송수신 안테나 사이의 공간적 분리 (geometric isolation)와 SIC (Self-Interference Cancellation) 방식을 적용하고, SIC의 성능을 높이기 위한 정확한 채널 추정 방안으로 부분 채널 추정 (partial channel estimation) 기법을 제안하며, 다양한 환경에서의 성능 평가를 통해 제안된 방식이 Type 1 relay를 이용하는 3GPP LTE-Advanced 시스템에서 매우 유용한 것을 입증하였다.