• IEIE Transactions on Smart Processing and Computing
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.41-51
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• 2014

This paper describes a method to estimate the noise power using the minimum statistics approach, which was originally proposed for audio processing. The proposed minimum statistics-based method separates a noisy image into multiple frequency bands using the three-level discrete wavelet transform. By assuming that the output of the high-pass filter contains both signal detail and noise, the proposed algorithm extracts the region of pure noise from the high frequency band using an appropriate threshold. The region of pure noise, which is free from the signal detail part and the DC component, is well suited for minimum statistics condition, where the noise power can be extracted easily. The proposed algorithm reduces the computational load significantly through the use of a simple processing architecture without iteration with an estimation accuracy greater than 90% for strong noise at 0 to 40dB SNR of the input image. Furthermore, the well restored image can be obtained using the estimated noise power information in parametric image restoration algorithms, such as the classical parametric Wiener or ForWaRD image restoration filters. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm can estimate the noise power accurately, and is particularly suitable for fast, low-cost image restoration or enhancement applications.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.27 no.8A
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• pp.796-804
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• 2002

This paper presents a new algorithm of fingerprint image analysis and processing using directional filter bank(DFB). The directional components of ridge is very important in pre-processing steps of fingerprint image processing such as image enhancement by directional filtering followed by estimationg the directional image of ridge patterns. The DFB analyzes input image into directional subband images and synthesizes them to the perfectly reconstructed image. In this paper, a new fingerprint processing algorithm using the DFB is proposed. The algorithm decomposes the fingerprint image into directional subband images and performs directional map generation, foreground segmentation, singular points extraction and image enhancement based on local directional energy estimate.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.14-21
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• 2002

The development of a new experimental method is required to easily observe the growth behavior of fatigue cracks. To satisfy the requirement, an image processing technique was introduced to fatigue testing. The length of surface fatigue crack could be successfully measured by the image processing system. At first, the image data of cracks were stored into the computer while the cyclic loading was interrupted. After testing, crack length was determined using an image processing software which was developed by authors. Various image processing techniques like a block matching method was applied tc the detection of surface fatigue cracks. By comparing the data measured by the image processing system with those by the manual measurement with a microscope, the effectiveness of the image processing system was established. If the proposed method is used to monitor and observe the crack growth behavior automatically, the time and efforts for fatigue test could be dramatically reduced.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics C
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• v.34C no.10
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• pp.1-7
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• 1997

This paper proposes a new real-time 2-D convolver filter architecture wihtout using any multiplier. To meet the massive amount of computations for real-time image processing, several commercial 2-D convolver chips have many multipliers occupying large VLSI area. Te proposed architecture using only one shift-and-accumulator can reduce the chip size by more than 70% of commercial 2-D convolver filter chips and can meet the real-time image processing srequirement, i.e., the standard of CCIR601. In addition, the proposed chip can be used for not only 2-D image processing but also 1-D signal processing and has bood scalability for higher speed applications. We have simulated the architecture by using VHDL models and have performed logic synthesis. We used the samsung SOG cell library (KG60K) and verified completely function and timing simulations. The implemented filter chip consists of only 3,893 gates, operates at 125 MHz and can meet the real-time image processing requirement, that is, 720*480 pixels per frame and 30 frames per second (10.4 mpixels/second).

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.633-640
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• 2022

As service robots are applied to various fields, interest in an image processing processor that can perform an image processing algorithm quickly and accurately suitable for each task is increasing. This paper introduces an image processing processor design method applicable to robots. The proposed processor consists of an AGX board, FPGA board, LiDAR-Vision board, and Backplane board. It enables the operation of CPU, GPU, and FPGA. The proposed method is verified through simulation experiments.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2011.04a
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• pp.378-381
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• 2011

These days rapid improvement in Mobile phones and their multimedia limits made them powerful enough to manage complicated tasks. Image processing related support for mobile devices is extremely comprehensive in wireless telemedicine. A basic challenge is how to get best quality of image with the limited screen size and resources of mobile phones. This paper deals with image processing features (capturing rendering and zooming in and out) of Mobile Media API and Advanced Multimedia Supplements (MMAPI and AMS) developed for Mobile Java Platform and customized algorithm is designed to keep all image task cost efficient by using minimum device resources and memory. This scenario is driven by the need for evaluation of a distant patient that cannot be moved to the expert.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2014.04a
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• pp.43-46
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• 2014

CMOS 이미지 센서는 모바일 디바이스, 특히 스마트 폰에 내장된 카메라에 가장 광범위하게 사용된다. 이러한 이미지 센서의 정상 동작을 검사하기 위해서는 불량화소 검출과 같은 테스트가 수행되어야 하며, 테스트를 위해서는 센서에 의해서 캡처된 이미지를 대상으로 이미지 처리를 할 수 있는 함수제공이 필수적이다. 이 논문에서는 CMOS 이미지 센서의 동작을 효율적이고 엄격하게 판단할 수 있는 자동 검사 시스템을 구축하고 이미지 센서로부터 캡처되는 이미지 데이터에 대해서 목적에 맞는 테스트를 수행 할 수 있도록 이미지 처리 함수를 구현하고 실험하였다.

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 1998.11a
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• pp.595-600
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• 1998

Train wheels tend to wear abrasion due to frequent Starlings and brakings. They are important factors of train safety and noise. However, it is difficult and inaccurate to measure their shape and profile manually. Profile measurement system of train wheel with image processing is proposed. The system consists of CCD cameras, PCI image grabber board, and PC operated on Windows '95. Image processing algorithms such as filtering, histogram equalization, and edge detection are presented, and some processing results are illustrated.

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 1998.11a
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• pp.296-301
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• 1998

Pentagraphs are used to supply electric power to train via trolley lines. The higher train speed is, the higher voltage and current levels 8u. Since electric power is supplied with slinding contact, localized abrasion is inevitable. It is difficult and dangerous to measure their shape manually. Measurement system of pentagraph slider with ultrasonic processing has been reported. In this paper, measurement system with image processing is proposed. The system consists of CCD cameras, image grabber board, and PC operated on Windows'95. Image processing algorithms are presented and some results are illustrated.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.117-122
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• 2002

Electrical discharge machining uses thermal energy from electrical discharge, while wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) technology is widely used in conductive material machining. This paper proposes a method for evaluating the characteristics of wires in WEDM. In order to evaluate the wire processing performance, processing speed and roughness, straightness, corner processing have been assessed with precision experiment equipment and image processing including Laplacian filtering with various threshold levels.