• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.139-166
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• 2010

The supply chain management (SCM) systems have emerged as strong managerial tools for manufacturing firms in enhancing competitive strength. Despite of large investments in the SCM systems, many companies are not fully realizing the promised benefits from the systems. A review of literature on adoption, implementation and success factor of IOS (inter-organization systems), EDI (electronic data interchange) systems, shows that this issue has been examined from multiple theoretic perspectives. And many researchers have attempted to identify the factors which influence the success of system implementation. However, the existing studies have two drawbacks in revealing the determinants of systems implementation success. First, previous researches raise questions as to the appropriateness of research subjects selected. Most SCM systems are operating in the form of private industrial networks, where the participants of the systems consist of two distinct groups: focus companies and vendors. The focus companies are the primary actors in developing and operating the systems, while vendors are passive participants which are connected to the system in order to supply raw materials and parts to the focus companies. Under the circumstance, there are three ways in selecting the research subjects; focus companies only, vendors only, or two parties grouped together. It is hard to find researches that use the focus companies exclusively as the subjects probably due to the insufficient sample size for statistic analysis. Most researches have been conducted using the data collected from both groups. We argue that the SCM success factors cannot be correctly indentified in this case. The focus companies and the vendors are in different positions in many areas regarding the system implementation: firm size, managerial resources, bargaining power, organizational maturity, and etc. There are no obvious reasons to believe that the success factors of the two groups are identical. Grouping the two groups also raises questions on measuring the system success. The benefits from utilizing the systems may not be commonly distributed to the two groups. One group's benefits might be realized at the expenses of the other group considering the situation where vendors participating in SCM systems are under continuous pressures from the focus companies with respect to prices, quality, and delivery time. Therefore, by combining the system outcomes of both groups we cannot measure the system benefits obtained by each group correctly. Second, the measures of system success adopted in the previous researches have shortcoming in measuring the SCM success. User satisfaction, system utilization, and user attitudes toward the systems are most commonly used success measures in the existing studies. These measures have been developed as proxy variables in the studies of decision support systems (DSS) where the contribution of the systems to the organization performance is very difficult to measure. Unlike the DSS, the SCM systems have more specific goals, such as cost saving, inventory reduction, quality improvement, rapid time, and higher customer service. We maintain that more specific measures can be developed instead of proxy variables in order to measure the system benefits correctly. The purpose of this study is to find the determinants of SCM systems success in the perspective of vendor companies. In developing the research model, we have focused on selecting the success factors appropriate for the vendors through reviewing past researches and on developing more accurate success measures. The variables can be classified into following: technological, organizational, and environmental factors on the basis of TOE (Technology-Organization-Environment) framework. The model consists of three independent variables (competition intensity, top management support, and information system maturity), one mediating variable (collaboration), one moderating variable (government support), and a dependent variable (system success). The systems success measures have been developed to reflect the operational benefits of the SCM systems; improvement in planning and analysis capabilities, faster throughput, cost reduction, task integration, and improved product and customer service. The model has been validated using the survey data collected from 122 vendors participating in the SCM systems in Korea. To test for mediation, one should estimate the hierarchical regression analysis on the collaboration. And moderating effect analysis should estimate the moderated multiple regression, examines the effect of the government support. The result shows that information system maturity and top management support are the most important determinants of SCM system success. Supply chain technologies that standardize data formats and enhance information sharing may be adopted by supply chain leader organization because of the influence of focal company in the private industrial networks in order to streamline transactions and improve inter-organization communication. Specially, the need to develop and sustain an information system maturity will provide the focus and purpose to successfully overcome information system obstacles and resistance to innovation diffusion within the supply chain network organization. The support of top management will help focus efforts toward the realization of inter-organizational benefits and lend credibility to functional managers responsible for its implementation. The active involvement, vision, and direction of high level executives provide the impetus needed to sustain the implementation of SCM. The quality of collaboration relationships also is positively related to outcome variable. Collaboration variable is found to have a mediation effect between on influencing factors and implementation success. Higher levels of inter-organizational collaboration behaviors such as shared planning and flexibility in coordinating activities were found to be strongly linked to the vendors trust in the supply chain network. Government support moderates the effect of the IS maturity, competitive intensity, top management support on collaboration and implementation success of SCM. In general, the vendor companies face substantially greater risks in SCM implementation than the larger companies do because of severe constraints on financial and human resources and limited education on SCM systems. Besides resources, Vendors generally lack computer experience and do not have sufficient internal SCM expertise. For these reasons, government supports may establish requirements for firms doing business with the government or provide incentives to adopt, implementation SCM or practices. Government support provides significant improvements in implementation success of SCM when IS maturity, competitive intensity, top management support and collaboration are low. The environmental characteristic of competition intensity has no direct effect on vendor perspective of SCM system success. But, vendors facing above average competition intensity will have a greater need for changing technology. This suggests that companies trying to implement SCM systems should set up compatible supply chain networks and a high-quality collaboration relationship for implementation and performance.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제6권5_6호
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• pp.423-438
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• 2010

Wireless smart sensors enable new approaches to improve structural health monitoring (SHM) practices through the use of distributed data processing. Such an approach is scalable to the large number of sensor nodes required for high-fidelity modal analysis and damage detection. While much of the technology associated with smart sensors has been available for nearly a decade, there have been limited numbers of fulls-cale implementations due to the lack of critical hardware and software elements. This research develops a flexible wireless smart sensor framework for full-scale, autonomous SHM that integrates the necessary software and hardware while addressing key implementation requirements. The Imote2 smart sensor platform is employed, providing the computation and communication resources that support demanding sensor network applications such as SHM of civil infrastructure. A multi-metric Imote2 sensor board with onboard signal processing specifically designed for SHM applications has been designed and validated. The framework software is based on a service-oriented architecture that is modular, reusable and extensible, thus allowing engineers to more readily realize the potential of smart sensor technology. Flexible network management software combines a sleep/wake cycle for enhanced power efficiency with threshold detection for triggering network wide operations such as synchronized sensing or decentralized modal analysis. The framework developed in this research has been validated on a full-scale a cable-stayed bridge in South Korea.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.276-287
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• 2021

Project Management Information System (PMIS) is a special purpose information system that is created to provide useful information for project managers and participants to make effective and efficient decision making during projects. The use of PMIS is increasing in project based industries such as construction, defense, manufacturing, software development, telecommunication, etc. It is generally known that PMIS helps to improve the quality of decision making in project management, and consequently improves the project management performance. However, it is unclear what are the difference of PMIS impacts between industries, and still need to be studied further. The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of PMIS on project management performance between industries. We assume that the effects of PMIS will be different depending on the industry types. Five hypotheses are established and tested by using statistical methods. Data were collected by using a survey questionnaire from those people who had experience of using PMIS in various project related industries such as construction, defense, manufacturing, software development and telecommunication. The survey questionnaire consists of 5 point scale items and were distributed through e-mails and google drive network. A total of 181 responses were collected, and 137 were used for analysis after excluding those responses with missing items. Statistical techniques such as factor analysis and multiple regression are used to analyze the data. Summarizing the results, it is found that the impacts of PMIS quality on the PM performance are different depending on the industry types where PMIS is used. System quality seems to be more important for improving the PM performance in construction industry while information quality seems more important for manufacturing industry. As for the ICT and R&D industries, PMIS seems to have relatively lesser impact compared to construction and manufacturing industries.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.305-316
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• 2011

협업필터링은 다양한 분야에서 널리 활용되고 있지만 협업필터링의 추천 성능은 적용하는 기업의 비즈니스 형태나 발생하는 거래 데이터의 특성에 따라 다르게 나타나고 있다. 기업에서 협업필터링 추천시스템을 구축하려면 상당한 시간과 비용이 소요되기 때문에 구축된 추천시스템의 성과가 높지 않다면 기업 자원의 낭비를 초래할 뿐만 아니라 부정확한 추천서비스를 받는 고객들의 불만을 살 수 있다. 따라서 추천시스템 도입을 검토할 때 기업이 갖고 있는 데이터의 특성을 파악하고 이를 통해 추천시스템을 도입하는 것이 타당한지 사전에 예측할 수 있다면 불필요한 도입으로 인한 경제적 손실과 고객 만족도 저하를 막을 수 있을 것이다. 기존 연구에서는 협업필터링 추천 성과에 희박성, 우연성, 커버리지 등이 영향을 미칠 수 있다고 설명하고 있지만 이러한 요인들이 어떻게 얼마나 추천 성과에 영향을 미치는지, 요인들 간에 어떠한 상관관계가 있는지는 현재까지 구체적으로 밝혀진 바가 없다. 본 연구에서는 구매 트랜잭션으로부터 생성된 소셜네트워크로부터 밀도, 군집화계수, 집중도 등의 구조적 지표를 측정한 후 이들이 추천성과에 어떻게 영향을 미치는지 통계적 분석을 통해 실증적으로 규명한다. 이를 통해 협업필터링 추천시스템에 대한 도입 여부를 결정하고자 할 때 유용하게 사용될 수 있는 지침을 제공하고자 한다.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2004

상품검색은 고객들이 전자상거래의 접촉을 시작하는 인터페이스로서 매우 중요한 프로세스이다. 또한 전자상거래는 고객들에게 검색 시 쉽게 접근할 수 있는 프로세스를 제공하여야 한다. 특히 World Wide Web에서 상품정보는 광범위한 고객들이 신속하게 팽창하는 정보를 추적하기 위해서 통합과 표준화가 이뤄져야 한다. 상품 카탈로그(catalogue)에 대한 국제 표준화가 다양한 분야와 업종에서 구축되어져 왔는데, 요즈음은 UNSPSC((Universal Standard Products and Services Classification) 코드로의 수렴에 대한 논의가 활발해지고 있다. 이 표준을 채택하여 이 논문은 다국어상품검색 에이전트의 아키텍쳐(architecture)를 설계한다. 이 아키텍쳐는 중앙등록기 모델의 상품 카탈로그 관리를 기반으로 하여 분산처리의 update프로세스를 채택한다. 또한 이 아키텍쳐는 구매자 관점과 공급자 관점을 모두 고려한다. 상품정보의 일관성과 버전 관리는 UNSPSC코드 시스템에 의하여 제어된다. 고객이 사용하기 편리하도록 표준화에 포함되어져 있지 않은 상품명과 다국어 상품명은 Semantic Network, 시소러스(thesaurus)와 Semantic Web의 상품명 온톨로지 등을 활용하여 해결한다. 이를 위한 알고리즘들을 설계하고 또한 구현한다.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:정보통신
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.188-196
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• 2002

네트워크 가상환경(NVE)의 사용자 수가 증대됨에 따라, 고여되어야 할 사항들 중 중요한 하나는 상호 작용 성능을 위한 확장성에 있다. NVE의 확장성을 지원하기 위한 방법들 중 하나는 사용자의 인지도 관리 기법이다. 기존의 인지도 관리 기법들은 사용자의 인지도를 일정한 공간으로 제한을 함으로써 사용자가 받는 메시지의 수를 줄이는 방법이다. 하지만 많은 사용자들이 근접한 곳에 운집한 경우, 사용자는 그 근접한 공간에서 발생하는 모든 메시지를 받아야만 한다. 이것은 사용자들에게 통신에 따른 많은 부하를 주게 되며, 시스템의 확장성은 떨어지게 된다. 본 연구에서는 각 사용자의 관심도에 따른 선택적인 메시지를 받게 한다. 이를 통하여 각 사용자는 자신과 근접한 공간에 있는 모든 다른 사용자들로부터 생성되는 메든 메시지를 받지 않아도 된다. 본 연구를 통하여 확장성 있는 방법으로 사용자간의 상호작용을 지원할 수 있다.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.147-156
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• 2023

Electronic voting machines (EVMs) are replacing research ballots due to the errors involved in the manual counting process and the lengthy time required to count the votes. Even though these digital recording electronic systems are advancements, they are vulnerable to tampering and electoral fraud. The suspected vulnerabilities in EVMs are the possibility of tampering with the EVM's memory chip or replacing it with a fake one, their simplicity, which allows them to be tampered with without requiring much skill, and the possibility of double voting. The vote data is shared among all network devices, and peer-to-peer verification is performed to ensure the vote data's authenticity. To successfully tamper with the system, all of the data stored in the nodes must be changed. This improves the proposed system's efficiency and dependability. Elections and voting are fundamental components of a democratic system. Various attempts have been made to make modern elections more flexible by utilizing digital technologies. The fundamental characteristics of free and fair elections are intractability, immutability, transparency, and the privacy of the actors involved. This corresponds to a few of the many characteristics of blockchain-like decentralized ownership, such as chain immutability, anonymity, and distributed ledger. This working research attempts to conduct a comparative analysis of various blockchain technologies in development and propose a 'Blockchain-based Electronic Voting System' solution by weighing these technologies based on the need for the proposed solution. The primary goal of this research is to present a robust blockchain-based election mechanism that is not only reliable but also adaptable to current needs.

• 경영정보학연구
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.141-163
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• 2011

인터넷을 중심으로 한 정보기술의 급격한 발전은 정보화 사회로의 패러다임 전환을 가져오면서 사회적 여론을 형성하는 과정에도 영향을 미치고 있다. 이에 따라 디지털 매체를 활용하여 온라인에서 정보를 생성하고 유통하며 사회적 합의에 이르는 정보처리 매커니즘의 변화에 대한 연구의 중요성이 증가하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 사회적 정보처리 과정의 고찰을 통하여 사회적 합의도출 및 제도화의 프로세스 모델을 도출하고 인터넷 매체에서의 정보처리 특성을 분석하였다. 정보처리 매커니즘의 변화를 분석하기 위하여 사회적 맥락 속에서 집단적 행동을 분석하는 질적 연구방법인 인류학적 접근법(ethnographic approach)을 적용하여 2가지 사례를 관찰 분석하였다. 사회적 컨센서스 형성과정은 사회적 의제의 제기, 여론 활동에서의 선택적 반영, 의제의 수용과 확산, 공론화와 사회적 합의, 제도화와 피드백이라는 5가지 단계로 구성되어진다. 인터넷 매체에서의 정보처리 특성은 사건에의 능동적 반응, 오피니언 리더의 역할 전이, 발의와 분석의 탄력성, 높은 확장성, 합의도출에의 적합성, 제도화와 상호작용 등 6가지로 제시하였다. 본 연구에서는 사회구성원의 정보를 공유하고 사회적 여론을 이끄는 과정을 설명하는 모텔을 제시함으로써 정보처리 구조를 사회적 네트워크 관점에서 고찰할 수 있는 이론적 기반을 마련하였다. 또한 그리고 인터넷 매체의 사회적 효용을 사회적 정보처리라는 새로운 기준으로 분석하여 정치, 커뮤니케이션 경영분야에서의 미디어 활용 및 의사결정의 합리성 제고에 기여할 것으로 보인다.

• 대한산업공학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.89-95
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• 2011

The distributed coordination function (DCF) and point coordination function (PCF) protocols are the basic MAC protocols for legacy IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n wireless LANs. When the DCF protocol is used for the various versions of IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs, the MAC performance seriously degrades due to the collisions among the stations (STAs) as more and more STAs attempt to transmit their data frames. On the other hand, the PCF MAC performance becomes poor when many STAs exist in IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs, however, only small number of STAs actually attempt to transmit their data frames. In this paper, we propose the algorithm for improving the MAC performance by selectively using the DCF and PCF protocols according to the state of IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs. Numerical examples are presented to show the MAC performance improvement by the selective use of the DCF and PCF protocols according to the network state.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2010년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.535-538
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 온도/습도 센서를 이용한 WSN(Wireless Sensor Network) 기반의 화재방재 시스템 개발을 목표로 하여 화재 감시를 위해 분산되어 있는 각 노드들의 구성적 특성과 데이터 패킷 전송 특성에 맞는 프로토콜을 연구한다. 무선 센서 네트워크의 경우 배터리를 에너지로 하여 multi-hop 방식의 데이터 전송을 한다는 특징을 가지고 있으며, WSN 화재방재 시스템이 지속적으로 유지되기 위해서는 센서 노드의 관리와 배치, 그리고 에너지 소비를 효율적으로 조절할 필요가 있다. 그리하여 보통의 WSN 환경이 아닌 화재방재를 위한 특성을 감안하여 효율적인 에너지 소비의 센싱 주기 및 프로토콜을 연구한다.