• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.1383-1391
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• 2018

A new nonlinear filtering algorithm for effectively denoising images corrupted by the random-valued impulse noise, called dual sliding statistics switching median (DSSSM) filter is presented in this paper. The proposed DSSSM filter is made up of two subunits; i.e. Impulse noise detection and noise filtering. Initially, the impulse noise detection stage of DSSSM algorithm begins by processing the statistics of a localized detection window in sorted order and non-sorted order, simultaneously. Next, the median of absolute difference (MAD) obtained from both sorted statistics and non-sorted statistics will be further processed in order to classify any possible noise pixels. Subsequently, the filtering stage will replace the detected noise pixels with the estimated median value of the surrounding pixels. In addition, fuzzy based local information is used in the filtering stage to help the filter preserves the edges and details. Extensive simulations results conducted on gray scale images indicate that the DSSSM filter performs significantly better than a number of well-known impulse noise filters existing in literature in terms of noise suppression and detail preservation; with as much as 30% impulse noise corruption rate. Finally, this DSSSM filter is algorithmically simple and suitable to be implemented for electronic imaging products.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2017년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.687-690
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• 2017

에지 검출은 차선 인식, 물체 및 패턴 검출 등의 성능을 결정하는 중요한 단계이며, 현재까지도 이를 위한 많은 연구가 이루어지고 있다. 지금까지 널리 알려져 있는 에지 검출 알고리즘은 Sobel, Prewitt, Roberts, Canny 에지 검출 알고리즘 등이 있으며, 이러한 알고리즘들은 밝기값의 변화가 완만한 영상을 처리할 때, 에지가 아닌 영역으로 판단할 경우가 많다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 마스크 영영에서 침식, 팽창, 열기, 닫기 등을 활용하는 그레이 레벨 모폴로지를 이용한 에지검출 알고리즘을 제안하였다.

• Journal of Information Processing Systems
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.1126-1134
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• 2017

A variety of medical service applications in the field of the Internet of Things (IoT) are being studied. Segmentation is important to identify meaningful regions in images and is also required in 3D images. Previous methods have been based on gray value and shape. The Visible Korean dataset consists of serially sectioned high-resolution color images. Unlike computed tomography or magnetic resonance images, automatic segmentation of color images is difficult because detecting an object's boundaries in colored images is very difficult compared to grayscale images. Therefore, skilled anatomists usually segment color images manually or semi-automatically. We present an out-of-core 3D segmentation method for large-scale image datasets. Our method can segment significant regions in the coronal and sagittal planes, as well as the axial plane, to produce a 3D image. Our system verifies the result interactively with a multi-planar reconstruction view and a 3D view. Our system can be used to train unskilled anatomists and medical students. It is also possible for a skilled anatomist to segment an image remotely since it is difficult to transfer such large amounts of data.

• 정보보호학회논문지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 지문 영상의 품질을 평가하는 새로운 방법을 제안한다. 제안한 방법은 지문 융선의 분포와 방향성, 특징점의 밀도 뿐 아니라 지문의 크기, 위치 등을 분석하여 지문 영상의 품질을 평가하게 된다. 특히 지문의 입력 위치를 분석하여 한쪽으로 치우치거나 일부만 입력된 지문을 걸러냄으로서 인식 성능을 향상시킬 수 있다. 또한 제안한 품질 평가 방법을 다양한 지문 데이터베이스에 적용하여 지문 영상의 품질과 인식 성능 간의 상관도 분석을 수행하였으며, 이를 통하여 인식 성능 향상을 위한 영상의 품질에 대한 임계값을 결정할 수 있었다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.158-163
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• 2022

Purpose: We subjected scanning electron microscopic (SEM) images of the active layer of EBT3 film to texture analysis to determine the dose-response curve. Methods: Uncoated Gafchromic EBT3 films were prepared for direct surface SEM scanning. Absorbed doses of 0-20 Gy were delivered to the film's surface using a 6 MV TrueBeam STx photon beam. The film's surface was scanned using a SEM under 100× and 3,000× magnification. Four textural features (Homogeneity, Correlation, Contrast, and Energy) were calculated based on the gray level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM) using the SEM images corresponding to each dose. We used R-square to evaluate the linear relationship between delivered doses and textural features of the film's surface. Results: Correlation resulted in higher linearity and dose-response curve sensitivity than Homogeneity, Contrast, or Energy. The R-square value was 0.964 for correlation using 3,000× magnified SEM images with 9-pixel offsets. Dose verification was used to determine the difference between the prescribed and measured doses for 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 Gy as 0.09, 1.96, -2.29, 0.17, and 0.08 Gy, respectively. Conclusions: Texture analysis can be used to accurately convert microscopic structural changes to the EBT3 film's surface into absorbed doses. Our proposed method is feasible and may improve the accuracy of film dosimetry used to protect patients from excess radiation exposure.

• 정보처리학회논문지D
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• 제10D권7호
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• pp.1171-1176
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• 2003

바코드의 기하학적 특징과 레이블링을 이용하여 효율적으로 추출하는 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 네 개의 라인 연산자(line operator)[8]를 이용하여 화소가 가지는 방향을 구한 후, 블록 별로 각 방향에 대한 화소의 누적 히스토그램(histogram)을 구한다. 히스토그램에서 최대값과 최소값의 차가 가장 큰 블록을 바코드 영역의 블록이라고 결정한다. 구해진 블록만을 이용하여 바코드의 중심을 지나가는 직선을 구할 수도 있지만 좀더 정확한 직선을 구하기 위해 바코드 영역에 있는 많은 블록들을 찾는다. 가장 큰 차 값을 이용하여 문턱값을 구하고 블록별로 히스토그램의 최대값과 최소값의 차가 문턱값보다 큰 블록을 바코드의 기하학적(a) 특징을 갖는 블록으로 분류함으로써 블록을 대상으로 영상을 이진화한다. 이진화 한 영상에 대해 레이블링(labeling)[8,9]을 행하여 바코드 영역의 후보 블록들을 결정한다. 후보 블록들의 화소를 이용하여 바코드의 기울기와 중심점을 바코드의 중심점을 구하여 바코드와 수직이고 바코드의 중심을 지나가는 직선을 그을 수 있으며 바코드를 검출 할 수 있다. 수직선이 지나갈 때 화소값을 순차적으로 획득함으로써 바코드가 가지고 있는 정보를 파악한다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.197-207
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• 2001

Development of new ceramics and esthetic needs of patients increase the use of all ceramic restorations. Fractured teeth often need metal post and core as foundation for final restoration. When all ceramic restorations are planned, metal post and core may lead to compromised esthetics because of opacity and gray color of metal post and core. Many techniques have been proposed to solve this problem such as application of an opaque porcelain to the metal core or all ceramic post and core. This study was performed to evaluate effect on color of Empress 2 crown according to various post systems. Color was evaluated by the CIE $L^*a^*b^*$ systems and measured by spectrophotometer (Model CM-3500, Minolta, Japan). Specimens were divided into 4 groups as follows Group 1 : gold cast post specimen + Empress 2 crown specimen Group 2 : application of an opaque porcelain to gold cast post specimen + Empress 2 crown specimen Group 3 : cosmopost specimen + Empress 2 crown specimen Group 4 : In-ceram post specimen + Empress 2 crown specimen. The results obtained as follows, 1. $L^*$ Values showed that group 2, 3, 4 were higher than group 1 with significant difference and group 2, 3, 4 were not significantly different. 2. $a^*$ Values and $b^*$ values also showed that group 2. 3, 4 were higher than group 1 with significant difference and group 2, 3, 4 were not significantly different. 3. ${\Delta}E^* ab$ Values showed that ${\Delta}E^* ab$ 3 was the highest value and ${\Delta}E^* ab$ 5 was the lowest value.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.640-650
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• 1999

As an optimal quality of the restorations, there should be a least amount of seating discrepancy between the casting and abutment teeth. However, high viscosity of the cementing medium and its resulting thickness may prevent complete seating of the restoration. The use of die spacing material provides adequate internal relief for the cementing medium. The purpose of this study is to compare the thickness of three commonly used die spacing materials. Materials and Methods: Stone plates were fabricated and divided into 12 sections to be painted with die spacers. Tru-Fit, Whip-Mix and Belle do St. Claire die spacer which are commonly used in dental practice were tested in this study. Each die spacers were painted layer by layer according to the manufacturer's recommendation. The average thickness of each die spacers were measured with light microscope(${\times}100$) and compared between them. Results and Conclusions. A silver-colored Tru-Fit die spacer has the lowest value of thickness without statistical significance comparing with a gold-colored Tru-Fit die spacer and a gray layer of Whip-Mix die spacer has the highest value of thickness without any statistical significance comparing with Belle de St. Claire die spacer. Three and four layers of Tru-Fit die spacer and two layers of Whip-Mix and Belle de St. Claire die spacers seem to be in the acceptable range of thickness of 25 to $45{\mu}m$ for optimal seating of the restorations. The standard experimental design and method should be fur thor evaluated for more consistent and objective results.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.748-755
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• 2008

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of chitosan treatment on the dyeing of cotton fabric using charcoal as colorants. Particle size of charcoal, dyeability(K/S), SEM morphology of dyed fabrics and color fastness were also investigated. In this study, cotton fabrics were treated with a crosslinking agent epichlorohydrin in the presence of chitosan to provide the cotton fabrics the dyeing properties of natural dye by the chemical linking of chitosan to the cellulose structure. The results obtained were as follows; Mean average diameter of charcoal was 1.44 ${\mu}m$. According to various conditions, the dyeing effects of 1% chitosan treatment on the dyeing of cotton fabrics using charcoal were the highest with 10%(owb) of charcoal at $90^{\circ}C$ for 120minutes and non-treatment of cotton fabrics were the highest with 15%(owb) of charcoal at $90^{\circ}C$ for 150minutes. Overall, K/S value of 1% chitosan treatment of cotton fabrics on the natural dyeing using charcoal was higher than non-treatment of cotton fabrics. It was observed the surfaces of cotton fabrics treated with chitosan were adsorbed with charcoal powders of particle size more than a non-treated chitosan fabric by SEM. The cotton fabrics were dyed with blackish gray color by charcoal gradually according to treating chitosan. The K/S value, that is indicative of dye affinity, became higher as the increase of treated chitosan concentration. The color fastness of charcoal, washing and light fastness was excellent as 4-5 grade.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.1203-1209
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• 2011

In this paper, the degradation evaluation method of VLC (Visible Light Communication) wireless module after high dose rate gamma-ray irradiation using the thermal infrared camera is proposed. First, the heating characteristics of the active devices embedded in the VLC wireless module during the condition of normal operation is monitored by thermal infrared camera. By the image processing technique, the trends of the intensity of the heat emitted by the active devices are calculated and stored. The feature of the blob area including the area of the active devices in the thermal infrared image is extracted and stored. The feature used in this paper is the mean value of the gray levels in the blob area. The same VLC module has been gamma irradiated at the dose rate of about 4.0 kGy/h during 72 hours up to a total dose of 288 kGy. And then, the heating characteristics of the active devices embedded in the VLC wireless module after high dose gamma ray irradiation is observed by thermal infrared camera. The high dose gamma-ray induced degradation of the active devices embedded in the VLC module was evaluated by comparing the mean value of the blob area to the one of the same blob area of the VLC module before the gamma ray irradiation.