• International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.163-169
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• 2008

In this paper, we propose a real-time people tracking system with multiple CCD cameras for security inside the building. The camera is mounted from the ceiling of the laboratory so that the image data of the passing people are fully overlapped. The implemented system recognizes people movement along various directions. To track people even when their images are partially overlapped, the proposed system estimates and tracks a bounding box enclosing each person in the tracking region. The approximated convex hull of each individual in the tracking area is obtained to provide more accurate tracking information. To achieve this goal, we propose a method for 3D walking human tracking based on the IMPRESARIO framework incorporating cascaded classifiers into hypothesis evaluation. The efficiency of adaptive selection of cascaded classifiers have been also presented. We have shown the improvement of reliability for likelihood calculation by using cascaded classifiers. Experimental results show that the proposed method can smoothly and effectively detect and track walking humans through environments such as dense forests.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.45-49
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• 2006

홈네트워크 시스템의 본격적인 보급과 함께 가정용서비스 로봇의 최근 연구 성과들은 인간과 지능로봇이 가정에 공존하며 서로 의사소통을 할 수 있는 시대가 가까운 미래에 현실화 될 수 있음을 보여주고 있다. 그러나 가정의 환경적인 특징은 open되어 있기 때문에 그러한 환경에 적응하고 주어진 임무를 수행하는 데는 단일 로봇 또는 단일 홈서버 보다는 로봇을 포함하는 홈네트워크 시스템 내의 여러 장치들이 어울려 분산처리를 수행하는 multi-agent 시스템이 일반적으로 더 좋다고 알려져 있다. 따라서 본 논문은 홈네트워크 시스템 환경에서 가정에서 필요한 agent들을 정의하기 위한 framework 모델을 구축하고 각 agent 간의 통신 protocol architecture를 제시한다. 또한 로봇 또는 홈서버의 단일 지능이나 기능보다는 그 안에 존재하는 복수개의 agent instance들의 집합으로 agent를 정의하고 각 agent 내외에서 agent들 사이의 협력(cooperation)과 (타협)negotiation을 통해 환경과 적응하는 방법 및 사람과 교감(interactive)하는 방법을 제시한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.429-432
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• 2009

오늘날 지능형 로봇은 국, 내외로 많은 관심을 받고 있는 분야이다. 지능형 로봇이란 외부환경을 인식하고 스스로 판단하여 자율적으로 동작을 하는 로봇을 의미한다. 이에 대한 연구 개발이 활성화 됨에 따라 로봇 소프트웨어 개발을 효과적으로 지원하기위한 로봇 소프트웨어 플랫폼에 대한 연구가 활발해지고 있다. 시시각각 변화하는 환경에서 민감하게 반응하기 위해서는 시각센서를 이용하여야 하고, 자신의 행위를 적절히 대응시키기 위해서는 주변 상황과 알맞은 행동을 추론하고 학습해야 한다. 본 연구에서는 인공지능 규칙처리 추론엔진을 토대로 한 NEO 시스템에 영상 처리 시스템을 올려 지능형 로봇을 제어하는 루틴을 추가한 VisionNEO를 개발하였다. 그리하여 주변 환경을 이해하고 알맞은 행동을 추론, 학습해 지식을 축적하는 지능형 로봇 비전 프레임워크를 제안한다.

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.509-523
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• 2005

We are developing a novel framework, PRIDE (PRediction In Dynamic Environments), to perform moving object prediction (MOP) for autonomous ground vehicles. The underlying concept is based upon a multi-resolutional, hierarchical approach which incorporates multiple prediction algorithms into a single, unifying framework. The lower levels of the framework utilize estimation-theoretic short-term predictions while the upper levels utilize a probabilistic prediction approach based on situation recognition with an underlying cost model. The estimation-theoretic short-term prediction is via an extended Kalman filter-based algorithm using sensor data to predict the future location of moving objects with an associated confidence measure. The proposed estimation-theoretic approach does not incorporate a priori knowledge such as road networks and traffic signage and assumes uninfluenced constant trajectory and is thus suited for short-term prediction in both on-road and off-road driving. In this article, we analyze the complementary role played by vehicle kinematic models in such short-term prediction of moving objects. In particular, the importance of vehicle process models and their effect on predicting the positions and orientations of moving objects for autonomous ground vehicle navigation are examined. We present results using field data obtained from different autonomous ground vehicles operating in outdoor environments.

• International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.217-231
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• 2015

A novel fuzzy learning framework that employs fuzzy inference to solve the problem of Multiple Instance Learning (MIL) is presented. The framework introduces a new class of fuzzy inference systems called Multiple Instance Mamdani Fuzzy Inference Systems (MI-Mamdani). In multiple instance problems, the training data is ambiguously labeled. Instances are grouped into bags, labels of bags are known but not those of individual instances. MIL deals with learning a classifier at the bag level. Over the years, many solutions to this problem have been proposed. However, no MIL formulation employing fuzzy inference exists in the literature. Fuzzy logic is powerful at modeling knowledge uncertainty and measurements imprecision. It is one of the best frameworks to model vagueness. However, in addition to uncertainty and imprecision, there is a third vagueness concept that fuzzy logic does not address quiet well, yet. This vagueness concept is due to the ambiguity that arises when the data have multiple forms of expression, this is the case for multiple instance problems. In this paper, we introduce multiple instance fuzzy logic that enables fuzzy reasoning with bags of instances. Accordingly, a MI-Mamdani that extends the standard Mamdani inference system to compute with multiple instances is introduced. The proposed framework is tested and validated using a synthetic dataset suitable for MIL problems. Additionally, we apply the proposed multiple instance inference to fuse the output of multiple discrimination algorithms for the purpose of landmine detection using Ground Penetrating Radar.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.396-401
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• 2004

Recently a framework for the cognition-based navigational planning of a mobile robot on dynamic environment has been proposed, and simulation results applied it to the static environment been presented [1]. In this paper, we propose a linguistic map-based framework for the navigational planning of mobile robots, which is applicable to the dynamic environment including not only static obstacles but also dynamic obstacles such as temporal-spatio obstacles, by extending Lee et al. 's framework, and provide computer simulation results obtained by applying to a mobile robot on the dynamic environment in order to show the validity of the proposed algorithm.

• International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.239-247
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• 2008

In a resource-limited wireless communication environment, various approaches to meet the ever growing application requirements in an efficient and transparent manner, are being researched and developed. Amongst many approaches, cross layer technique is by far one of the significant contributions that has undoubtedly revolutionized the way conventional layered architecture is perceived. In this paper, we propose a Universal Cross Layer Framework based on vertical layer architecture. The primary contribution of this paper is the functional architecture of the vertical layer which is primarily responsible for cross layer interaction management and optimization. The second contribution is the use of optimization cycle that comprises awareness parameters collection, mapping, classification and the analysis phases. The third contribution of the paper is the decomposition of the parameters into local and global network perspective for opportunistic optimization. Finally, we have shown through simulations how parameters' variations can represent local and global views of the network and how we can set local and global thresholds to perform opportunistic optimization.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.57-60
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• 2006

최근 유비쿼터스 헬스케어 서비스를 이용한 시간과 공간의 제약 없이 각종 의료서비스와 건강관리를 제공받는 유비쿼터스 헬스케어에 대한 관심이 증대되고 있다. 유비쿼터스 헬스케어 산업은 특성상 단일 제품이나 서비스로만 존재하지 않고, 의료정보, 장비, 소프트웨어, 네트워크, 전자상거래 등의 보건 의료를 구성하는 모든 산업이 IT에 기반 하여 집약된 새로운 산업분야이다. 이러한 산업 특성상 유비쿼터스 헬스케어 서비스는 다양한 기술들을 이용하기 때문에 이들을 서비스의 개발, 이용 단계에서 통합된 환경을 제공받아 이용하는 것이 효과적이다. 본 논문에서는 유비쿼터스 헬스케어 서비스 이용을 위한 서비스 시스템 아키텍쳐를 제안하고, 제안된 시스템에서 이용할 수 있는 서비스들을 개발하기 위한 유비쿼터스 헬스케어 서비스 개발 Framework을 설계한다. 제안된 시스템 아키텍쳐와 개발 Framework을 이용하면 헬스케어 서비스 이용자에게 적절한 인터페이스의 제공과 질환에 대한 추적 관찰, 증상의 판단, 진료 지원, 건강관리, 외부 기관과의 정보 교환 등의 서비스를 개발할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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• 2003.09a
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• pp.28-31
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• 2003

In the present work, a main purpose is to propose a fuzzy integral-based aggregation framework to complementarily combine partial information due to lack of completeness. Based on Choquet integral (CI) viewed as monotone expectation, we take into account complementary, non-interactive, and substitutive aggregations of different sources of defective information. A CI-based system representing upper, conventional, and lower expectations is designed far handling three aggregation attitudes towards uncertain information. In particular, based on Choquet integrals for belief measure, probability measure, and plausibility measure, CI$\_$bi/-, CI$\_$pr/ and CI$\_$pl/-aggregator are constructed, respectively. To illustrate a validity of proposed aggregation framework, multiple matching systems are developed by combining three simple individual template-matching systems and tested under various image variations. Finally, compared to individual matchers as well as other traditional multiple matchers in terms of an accuracy rate, it is shown that a proposed CI-aggregator system, {CI$\_$bl/-aggregator, CI$\_$pl/-aggregator, Cl$\_$pl/-aggregator}, is likely to offer a potential framework for either enhancing completeness or for resolving conflict or for reducing uncertainty of partial information.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.32 no.3D
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• pp.269-274
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• 2012

A study on automation system for construction industry has been conducted for decades. However, performance evaluation of automation system has not been suggested yet. The performance evaluation has been conducted only for partial technical elements or for benefits gained through the introduction. This study develops a framework to evaluate the performance of intelligent excavation system in terms of economic feasibility and benefit, and presents a performance evaluation method for automation equipments. The applicability of intelligent excavation system on a site is also analyzed in this study.