• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SP
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• v.44 no.6
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• pp.63-74
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• 2007

Fast Fourier transform(FFT) is powerful, fast computation framework for convolution in many image restoration application. However, an actually observed image acquired with finite aperture of the acquisition device from the infinite background and it lost data outside the cropped region. Because of these the boundary artifacts are produced. This paper reviewed and summarized the up to date the techniques that have been applied to reduce of the boundary artifacts. Moreover, we propose a new block-based fast image restoration using combined extrapolation and edge-tapering without boundary artifacts with reduced computational loads. We apply edgetapering to the inner blocks because they contain outside information of boundary. And outer blocks use half-convolution extrapolation. For this process it is possible that fast image restoration without boundary artifacts.

• Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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• v.31 no.7
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• pp.939-948
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• 2004

In this paper. we Propose a robust and fast image registration technique for motion correction in brain CT-CT angiography obtained from same patient to be taken at different time. First, the feature points of two images are respectively extracted by 3D edge detection technique, and they are converted to locally weighted 3D distance map in reference image. Second, we search the optimal location whore the cross-correlation of two edges is maximized while floating image is transformed rigidly to reference image. This optimal location is determined when the maximum value of cross-correlation does't change any more and iterates over constant number. Finally, two images are registered at optimal location by transforming floating image. In the experiment, we evaluate an accuracy and robustness using artificial image and give a visual inspection using clinical brain CT-CT angiography dataset. Our proposed method shows that two images can be registered at optimal location without converging at local maximum location robustly and rapidly by using locally weighted 3D distance map, even though we use a few number of feature points in those images.

• Journal of KIISE:Computing Practices and Letters
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• v.16 no.9
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• pp.889-897
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• 2010

Recently, a cutting-edge large-scale image database system has demanded these attributes: search with alarming speed, performs with high accuracy, archives efficiently and much more. An image identifier (descriptor) is for measuring the similarity of two images which plays an important role in this system. The extraction method of an image identifier can be roughly classified into two methods: a local and global method. In this paper, the proposed image identifier, LFH(Local Feature's Histogram), is obtained by a histogram of robust and distinctive local descriptors (features) constrained by a district sub-division of a local region. Furthermore, LFH has not only the properties of a local and global descriptor, but also can perform calculations at a magnificent clip to determine distance with pinpoint accuracy. Additionally, we suggested a way to extract LFH via GPU (OpenGL and GLSL). In this experiment, we have compared the LFH with SIFT (local method) and EHD (global method) via storage capacity, extraction and retrieval time along with accuracy.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.175-182
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• 2024

Advanced modeled iterative reconstruction (ADMIRE) represents a repetitive reconstruction method that can adjust strength and kernel, each of which are known to affect computed tomography (CT) image quality. The aim of this study was to quantitatively analyze the noise and spatial resolution of CT images according to ADMIRE control factors. Patient images were obtained by applying ADMIRE strength 2 and 3, and kernel B40 and B59. For quantitative evaluations, the noise level, spatial resolution, and overall image quality were measured using coefficient of variation (COV), edge rise distance (ERD), and natural image quality evaluation (NIQE). The superior values for the average COV, ERD, and NIQE results were obtained for the ADMIRE reconstruction conditions of ADMIRE 2 + B40, ADMIRE 3 + B59, and ADMIRE3 + B59. NIQE, which represents the overall image quality based on no-reference, was about 6.04 when using ADMIRE 3 + B59, showing the best result among the reconstructed image acquisition conditions. The results of this study indicate that the ADMIRE strength and kernel chosen for use in ADMIRE reconstruction have a significant impact on CT image quality. This highlights the importance of adjusting to the control factors in consideration of the clinical environment.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.205-215
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• 2024

Manually mapping fractures in construction stone mines is challenging, time-consuming, and hazardous. In this method, there is no physical access to all points. In contrast, digital image processing offers a safe, cost-effective, and fast alternative, with the capability to map all joints. In this study, two methods of detecting the trace of discontinuities using image processing in construction stone mines are presented. To achieve this, we employ two modified Hough transform algorithms and the degree of neighborhood technique. Initially, we introduced a method for selecting the best edge detector and smoothing algorithms. Subsequently, the Canny detector and median smoother were identified as the most efficient tools. To trace discontinuities using the mentioned methods, common preprocessing steps were initially applied to the image. Following this, each of the two algorithms followed a distinct approach. The Hough transform algorithm was first applied to the image, and the traces were represented through line drawings. Subsequently, the Hough transform results were refined using fuzzy clustering and reduced clustering algorithms, along with a novel algorithm known as the farthest points' algorithm. Additionally, we developed another algorithm, the degree of neighborhood, tailored for detecting discontinuity traces in construction stones. After completing the common preprocessing steps, the thinning operation was performed on the target image, and the degree of neighborhood for lineament pixels was determined. Subsequently, short lines were removed, and the discontinuities were determined based on the degree of neighborhood. In the final step, we connected lines that were previously separated using the method to be described. The comparison of results demonstrates that image processing is a suitable tool for identifying rock mass discontinuity traces. Finally, a comparison of two images from different construction stone mines presented at the end of this study reveals that in images with fewer traces of discontinuities and a softer texture, both algorithms effectively detect the discontinuity traces.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2004.10b
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• pp.784-786
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• 2004

두개의 영상을 정합하는 것은 컴퓨터 비젼분야의 기본적인 과정 중의 한가지이다. 본 논문에서는 영상에서 간결하면서 많은 정보를 가지고 있는 선형특징들을 이용하여 회전각도와 위치변화에 관계없이 영상을 정합하는 방법을 제안한다. 영상에서 edge성분들을 추출하여 구조체로 구성하고 이를 이용하여 Hough공간에서 최대로 누적되는 변환 파라미터들을 추정하고, 후보 파라미터들에 대하여 다시 최적의 정합조건을 가지는 파라미터를 Hough기법을 사용하여 결정한다. 많은 연산양이 요구되기 때문에 전처리 과정을 사용하여 정확하고 빠른 정합을 유도한다

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 1999.10b
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• pp.509-511
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• 1999

본 논문에서는 일반적으로 영역 기반형 분할방법보다 우수한 분할결과와 계산의 효율성을 가지는 경계선 기반형 방법의 하나인 scan line approximation 방법을 응용함으로써 경계선의 기하학적 해석이 가능하도록 하는 경계선 강도(edge intensity) 정보를 제공한다. 따라서 면 특성과 국부적인 면 특성인 면 법선과 면 곡률정보 없이 잡음에 강건하고 계산의 효율성에서 우수한 거리영상분할 방법을 제안한다. 합성 거리영상을 대상으로 scan line approximation 방법을 응용하여 얻어진 경계선을 경계선 그룹화의 영역 레이블링을 거쳐서 면 특징을 추출하였다.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2001.09a
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• pp.7-10
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• 2001

본 논문에서는 HPEG-7의 에지 히스토그램 서술자와 컬러 레이아웃 서술자를 조합하여 검색 성능을 향상시키는 방법을 제안한다. 에지 특징 정보는 영상의 컨텐트를 표현하기 위한 중요한 요소로 고려되어진다. 이것은 특별히 컬러의 단점을 보완하기 위해서 유용하다. 반면 컬런 특징 정보는 구조적인 단순함과 빠른 동작 속도에 의해 영상 검색에 넓게 사용되어진다. 본 논문에서는 앞에서 언급한 두 특징 정보를 잘 표현하는 에지 히스토그램 서술자와 컬러 레이아웃 서술자를 사용하였다. 실험 결과로 제안한 방법이 자연 영상에 대하여 두드러지게 검색 성능을 향상시켜주는 것을 확인할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2000.09a
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• pp.659-662
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• 2000

다양한 보간 기법을 정리해 보고 이를 통해서 기존의 보간 기법의 한계를 고찰해 본다. 보간의 효율성과 보간 결과 영상의 화질과는 Trade off 관계가 있으며, 이를 적절한 수준에서 결정하는 것은 중요한 문제이다. 본 논문에서는 Quadratic B-spline을 기저 함수로 하는 윤곽보존형 보간 필터를 사용한 영상확대 알고리즘을 제안한다. Unser의 Cardinal Cubic spline함수에 비해 적은 하드웨어만으로도 이상적인 저역 통과 필터의 특성을 가지며, 입력영상의 윤곽의 방향성을 고려한 적응적인 보간 기법의 적용으로 화질이 우수한 영상확대 알고리즘을 제안한다.

• Journal of the Korean Statistical Society
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.265-280
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• 2001

Estimation of the edge of a distribution has many important applications. It is related to classification, cluster analysis, neural network, and statistical image recovering. The problem also arises in measuring production efficiency in economic systems. Three most promising nonparametric estimators in the existing literature are introduced. Their statistical properties are provided, some of which are new. Themes of future study are also discussed.