• 디지털콘텐츠학회 논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.625-629
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• 2012

NGN 운용과정의 품질 보증을 위해 어떤 체계하에서 품질이 테스트 되어야 하는지 방법론을 도출하기 위해서 멀티미디어 트래픽을 중심으로 NGN 품질측정 프레임워크를 제시한다. 테스트베드는 NGN 운용과정에서 QoS 측정 메트릭스, 측정구간과 측정계위, 측정도구, 측정장비, 측정방법 및 측정결과 분석에 대한 일련의 프로세스와 방법론을 모델화한다. 이 모델은 향후 NGN 품질보증 활동에 활용토록 한다. 통신서비스 품질은 스스로 보장되지 않으며 끊임없이 측정되고 관리될 때에 만 품질 목표수준 확보가 가능하다. NGN 네트워크기술 패러다임 중요성을 감한할 때 NGN 운용상의 품질관리에 대한 연구는 앞으로 활발하게 추진되어야 할 핵심 소재이다.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.1441-1461
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• 2017

Nowadays, Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH) has become very popular in streaming multimedia contents. In DASH, a client estimates current network bandwidth and then determines an appropriate video quality with bitrate matching the estimated bandwidth. Thus, estimating accurately the available bandwidth is a significant premise in the quality of video streaming, especially when network traffic fluctuates substantially. To cope with this challenge, researchers have presented various filters to estimate network bandwidth adaptively. However, experiment results show that current schemes either adapt slowly to network changes or adapt fast but are very sensitive to delay jitter and produce sharply changed estimation. This paper presents a novel bandwidth estimation scheme based on Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). We applied an MACD indicator and its two thresholds to classifying network states into stable state and agile state, based on the network state different filters are applied to estimate network bandwidth. In the paper, we studied the performance of various MACD indicators and the threshold values on bandwidth estimation. Then we used a DASH proxy-based environment to compare the performance of the presented scheme with current well-known schemes. The simulation results illustrate that the MACD-based bandwidth estimation scheme performs superior to existing schemes both in the speed of adaptively to network changes and in stability in bandwidth estimation.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2013

Objective: The current study investigated a non-obtrusive measure for detecting physical fatigue based on the analysis of formant frequencies of human voice. Background: Fatigue has been considered as a main cause in industrial and traffic accidents. Therefore, it is critical to detect worker's fatigue for accident prevention. Method: After running exercises on a treadmill, participants were instructed to read a sentence and their voices were recorded under four different physical fatigue levels. Korean vowels of "아", "어", "오", "우", and "이" from the voice recorded were then used to collect formant 1 frequencies. Results: Results of separate ANOVAs showed a significant main effect of physical fatigue on formant 1 frequency of "아", "어", and "이". Furthermore, post-hoc comparisons revealed that formant 1 frequency of "아" was most sensitive to physical fatigue level employed in this experiment. Conclusion: Formant 1 frequencies of some vowels significantly decrease as the physical fatigue level increases. Application: Potential application of this study includes the development of a measure of physical fatigue state that is free from sensor attachment and requires little preparation.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.444-454
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• 2016

Voice service is very demanding in cognitive radio networks (CRNs). The available spectrum in a CRN for CR users varies owing to the presence of licensed users. On the other hand, voice packets are delay sensitive and can tolerate a limited amount of delay. This makes the support of voice traffic in a CRN a complicated task that can be achieved by devising necessary considerations regarding the various network functionalities. In this paper, the support of secondary voice users in a CRN is investigated. First, a novel packet scheduling scheme that can provide the required quality of service (QoS) to voice users is proposed. The proposed scheme utilizes the maximum packet transmission rate for secondary voice users by assigning each secondary user the channel with the best level of quality. Furthermore, an analytical framework developed for a performance analysis of the system, is described in which the effect of erroneous spectrum sensing on the performance of secondary voice users is also taken into account. The QoS parameters of secondary voice users, which were obtained analytically, are also detailed. The analytical results were verified through the simulation, and will provide helpful insight in supporting voice services in a CRN.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.188-195
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• 2012

Objectives: This study was conducted to examine the association between health condition and leaving the labor market among middle-aged and older adults in South Korea. Methods: Data was obtained from individuals aged 45 years and older participating in the 2006 and 2008 Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing. We used various health measures including chronic diseases, comorbidities, traffic accident injuries, disabilit of instrumental activities of daily living, depressive symptoms, and self-rated health. The odds ratios of job loss, and retirement, versus employment were calculated using multinomial logistic regression by each health measure. Results: In our cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis, health problems related to physical disabilities had the greatest effect on leaving the worksite. A shift in health condition from good to poor in a short period was a predictor of increased risk of unemployment but a persistent pattern of health problems was not associated with unemployment. Women with health problems showed a high probability of retirement, whereas among men, health problems instantly the possibility of both job loss and retirement. Conclusions: Health problems of middle aged and older workers were crucial risk factors for retirement and involuntarily job loss. Especially functional defect and recent health problems strongly and instanty affected employment status.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제12권10호
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• pp.4618-4639
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• 2018

One of the most innovative paradigms for the next-generation of wireless cellular networks is the cloud-radio access networks (C-RANs). In C-RANs, base station functions are distributed between the remote radio heads (RHHs) and base band unit (BBU) pool, and a communication link is defined between them which is referred as the fronthaul. This leveraging link is expected to reduce the CAPEX (capital expenditure) and OPEX (operating expense) of envisioned cellular architectures as well as improves the spectral and energy efficiencies, provides the high scalability, and efficient mobility management capabilities. The fronthaul link carries the baseband signals between the RRHs and BBU pool using the digital radio over fiber (RoF) based common public radio interface (CPRI). CPRI based optical links imposed stringent synchronization, latency and throughput requirements on the fronthaul. As a result, fronthaul becomes a hinder in commercial deployments of C-RANs and is seen as one of a major bottleneck for backbone networks. The optimization of fronthaul is still a challenging issue and requires further exploration at industrial and academic levels. This paper comprehensively summarized the current challenges and requirements of fronthaul networks, and discusses the recently proposed system architectures, virtualization techniques, key transport technologies and compression schemes to carry the time-sensitive traffic in fronthaul networks.

• 대한전자공학회논문지TC
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2002

본 논문에서는 무선 MAC 프로토콜상에서 실시간 응용의 QoS를 보장할 수 있는 지연 민감도를 고려한 차별적인 충돌해결 기법을 제안한다. 제안된 기법은 충돌해결을 위해 접근 요구 메시지들을 지연에 따라 서로 다르게 다루며, 이를 위해 본 논문에서는 지연 민감도가 높은 트래픽의 충돌해결을 보다 빠르게 해결하기 위해 CRP (Collision Resolution Period) 구간을 사용한다. 성능분석과 시뮬레이션 결과 제안된 프로토콜이 접근지연과 충돌의 정도를 줄임으로서 실시간 응용의 지연요구조건을 성공적으로 보장함을 보여준다

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제29권8B호
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• pp.739-746
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• 2004

ATM/AAL2는 패킷의 길이가 작은 지연 민감성 응용 서비스의 효율적인 전송을 위하여 표준화된 전송 방식으로 UMTS망의 Node-B와 RNC사이의 $I_{ub}$ 인터페이스에서 음성 및 데이터 트래픽을 전송하기 위하여 사용되고 있다. AAL2의 성능을 분석하기 위하여 단대단으로 UMTS 망의 성능을 분석할 수 있는 시뮬레이터를 개발하였으며 UTRAN에서 음성 및 데이터 서비스에 따른 시뮬레이션을 실행하였다. 결과로 $I_{ub}$ 인터페이스에서 AAL2 다중화의 이득은 Node-B에서 최대 17%정도 높으며 데이터 트래픽의 경우 음성 트래픽에 비하여 대역이득이 적다는 것을 발견하였다. 또한 집선기에서 대역이득은 트래픽의 양이 증가할수록 감소하는 결과를 볼 수 있었다.

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.331-340
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• 2018

Shipping containers promote rapid development of the transport industry, and generate economic and social value. However, problems often occur due to imbalance in dynamics between exports and imports, container relocation, traffic congestion, and general shipping network designs. So, efficient and cost-effective cargo management has become crucial for the Jeju Island - Mokpo container route (JMCR) in South Korea. Dozens of recent studies reveal that collapsible or foldable containers, may become an innovative solution to problematic issues within the shipping industry. The major purpose of this study is to discuss conditions required for successful commercial application of foldable containers, based on a cost-benefit analysis precisely for the JMCR. Findings reveal usage of foldable containers can be cost-effective, if containers make a "FULL<->EMPTY" route. To the contrary, a "FULL<->FULL" route can drastically increase expenditure. However, economic analysis of actual figures for 2010-2015 indicate that benefits for Mokpo - Jeju direction are significant to cover losses on the Jeju - Mokpo line. Seasonal patterns and mixing percentages of foldable and standard containers on the route, may also produce cost-effective solutions. Sensitivity analysis reveals that benefits from using foldable containers, depend mostly on empty container shares in addition to various extra costs.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.279-287
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• 1993

본 논문은 다중등급의 통화유량에 대해 효율적인 처리를 위하여 동적 우선순위 스케쥴링이 가능한 2중이완성 한계치를 갖는 최소이완성한계 (Minimum Laxity Threshold:MLT)알고리즘과 2중 대기행열 한계치를 갖는 대기 행열간격한계(Queue Length Threshold QLT) 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 그리고 제안한 알고리즘의 성능을 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션을 통하여 분석하였다. 시뮬레이션 결과, 실시간서비스 중 지연민감도가 다른 2개 등급 이상의 통화유량 처리시2중 이완성 한계치를 갖는 MLT알고리즘을 적용함으로써 MLT알고리즘 자체보다 처리 효율성이 개선됨을 확인하고, 또2개 등급 이상의 비실시간 통화유량에 대해서는 2중 대기행열 한계치를 갖는 QLT알고리즘이 QLT보다 우수함을 알 수 있었다.