• ETRI Journal
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• v.33 no.6
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• pp.849-856
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• 2011

This research introduces three new fractal array configurations that have superior performance over the well-known Sierpinski fractal array. These arrays are based on the fractal shapes Dragon, Twig, and a new shape which will be called Flap fractal. Their superiority comes from the low side lobe level and/or the wide angle between the main lobe and the side lobes, which improves the signal-to-intersymbol interference and signal-to-noise ratio. Their performance is compared to the known array configurations: uniform, random, and Sierpinski fractal arrays.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.51-56
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• 2011

In this paper, we presents an algorithm which restores lost data or increases resolution of a DTM(Digital terrain model) using fractal theory. Terrain information(fractal dimension and standard deviation) around the patch to be restored is extracted and then with this information and original data, the elevations of cells are interpolated using the random midpoint displacement method. The results of the proposed algorithm are compared with those of the bilinear and bicubic methods on a fractal terrain map.

• Journal of the Korean Mathematical Society
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• v.51 no.5
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• pp.1075-1088
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• 2014

We consider random fractal sets with random recursive constructions in which the contracting vectors have different distributions at different stages. We prove that the random fractal associated with such construction has a constant packing dimension almost surely and give an explicit formula to determine it.

• Journal of the Korea Computer Graphics Society
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.248-253
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• 1995

Mandelbrot에 의하여 제안된 Random Fractal은 현실감 있는 지형의 모델링을 가능하게 하였으며. Fournier등은 수학적으로 매우 복잡한 Fractal이론을 단순화한 중간점 분할 알고리즘(Midpoint Subdivision Algorithm)을 고안하여 다양한 형태의 지형 모델링에 매우 성공적인 결과를 얻게 되었다. 그러나, Random Fractal을 응용한 여러 종류의 알고리즘들은 이것의 특성으로 인하여, 생성되는 지형의 형태를 예측하기 어려운 단점이 있다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 중간점 분할 알고리즘을 이용하여 사용자가 원하는 형태의 지형을 모델링할 수 있는 방법에 대하여 논하였다. 전체적인 지형의 모델링 과정을 크게 전역 제어와 지역 제어의 두 단계로 구분하여, 전역 제어 단계에서 전체 지형의 개략적인 형태를 제어하여 모델링한 후 지역 제어 단계에서의 세부적인 형태제어를 통하여 최종적으로 사용자가 원하는 형태의 지형을 모델링할 수 있는 방법을 제안하였다. 또한, GUI(Graphical User Interface)를 이용하여 전역 제어와 지역 제어에서 생성되는 전체 지형의 형태를 wire frame을 이용하여 실시간에 회전시키며 점검할 수 있도록 하여 세부적인 수정을 용이하게 하였다.

• Transactions of the Society of Information Storage Systems
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.43-49
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• 2006

Fractal/angle multiplexing is a $LiNBO_3$ crystal using a X-Y Galvano mirror, and the random access concept in fractal/angle multiplexing are discussed in this paper. First, the brief introduction of the designed holographic digital data storage system is presented. Then, the average access time concept for the storage system is newly defined, and the comparison of the average access time between the holographic storage and a conventional optical disk is performed. Second, the basic simulation and experiment to find the X-Y Galvano mirror dynamics are conducted. From this analysis, we find that the average access time in our HDDS which has 6 degree scan angle is about 5 msec. This result is very high performance when it compared with the average access time of a conventional optical disk. Finally, some recording results using fractal/angle multiplexing are presented, then, the relationship between bit error rate and angle mismatch for the each multiplexing are discussed.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.26 no.11
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• pp.1723-1727
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• 2005

A generalized fractional diffusion equation (FDE) is presented, which describes the time-evolution of the spatial distribution of a particle performing continuous time random walk (CTRW) on a fractal lattice. For a case corresponding to the CTRW with waiting time distribution that behaves as $\psi(t) \sim (t) ^{-(\alpha+1)}$, the FDE is solved to give analytic expressions for the Green’s function and the mean squared displacement (MSD). In agreement with the previous work of Blumen et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 1984, 53, 1301], the time-dependence of MSD is found to be given as < $r^2(t)$ > ~ $t ^{2\alpha/dw}$, where $d_w$ is the walk dimension of the given fractal. A Monte-Carlo simulation is also performed to evaluate the range of applicability of the proposed FDE.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• v.18 no.1E
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• pp.23-28
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• 2006

In this study, the general theory of fractality is discussed to provide a fundamental understanding of fractal geometry applied to heterogeneous material surfaces like pavement surface and rock surface. It is well known that many physical phenomena and systems are chaotic, random and that the features of roughness are found at a wide spectrum of length scales from the length of the sample to the atomic scales. Studying the mechanics of these physical phenomena, it is absolutely necessary to characterize such multi scaled rough surfaces and to know the structural property of such surfaces at all length scales relevant to the phenomenon. This study emphasizes the role of fractal geometry to characterize the roughness of various surfaces. Pavement roughness and rock surface roughness were examined to correlate their roughness property to fractality.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1997.07d
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• pp.1481-1484
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• 1997

This paper describes a electrical tree simulation by fractal theory. Tree patterns produced by computer simulation with random numbers were studied from the point of view of fractal dimension. Tree patterns have a variety of shapes such as branch-like, bush-like, and quasi-bush-like trees. The patterns are determined by origins and probability ratio. The fractal dimensions have been measured a function of discharge number.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1999.10a
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• pp.139.1-139
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• 1999

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.33 no.6
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• pp.303-308
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• 2017

Most automobile tire companies have not yet considered the geometric information of a road at the design stage of a tire because the topographical characterization of a road surface is very difficult owing to its vastness and randomness. A road surface shows variable surface roughness values according to magnification, and thus, the contact force between the road and tire significantly fluctuates with respect to the scale. In this study, we make an attempt to define a representative value for surface topographical information at multi-scale levels. To represent surface topography, we use a statistical method called power spectral density (PSD). We use the fast Fourier transform (FFT) and PSD to analyze the height profiles of a random surface. The FFT and PSD of a surface help in obtaining a fractal dimension, which is a representative value of surface topography at all length scales. We develop three surfaces with different fractal dimensions. We use finite element analysis (FEA) to observe the contact forces between a tire and the road surfaces with three different fractal dimensions. The results from FEA reveal that an increase in the fractal dimension decreases the contact length between the tire and road surfaces. On the contrary, the average contact force increases. This result indicates that designing and manufacturing a tire considering the fractal dimension of a road makes safe driving possible, owing to the improvement in service life and braking performance of the tire.