• 제목/요약/키워드: Variance reduction technique

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점진적 광자 매핑을 위한 기울기 계산 기법 (Gradient Estimation for Progressive Photon Mapping)

  • 전동희;구정민;문보창
    • 한국컴퓨터그래픽스학회논문지
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    • 제30권3호
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    • pp.141-147
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    • 2024
  • 점진적 광자 매핑 방식은 복잡한 전역 조명 효과를 효율적으로 렌더링할 수 있다. 그러나 샘플이 유한한 경우, 반경 축소비율 변수에 의해 분산과 편향 값이 크게 영향 받는다. 유한한 샘플을 사용한 렌더링 결과의 픽셀 오류 및 기울기를 추정하여 추정된 기울기를 기반으로 반경 축소비율을 결정하는 최적의 매개변수를 학습할 수 있다면, 렌더링 된 이미지의 오류를 줄일 수 있을 것이다. 본 논문에서는 점진적 광자 매핑 방식을 통한 렌더링과 매개변수 학습이 동시에 될 수 있도록 기울기를 추정하고 추정된 기울기를 유한 차분법을 통해 계산된 기울기와 비교하여 검증한다. 본 논문에서 추정된 기울기는 향후 점진적 광자 매핑 방식의 렌더링과 매개변수 추정을 동시에 수행하는 온라인 학습 알고리즘에 적용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

자기 유사성을 이용한 가우시안 노이즈 제거 알고리즘 (Gaussian Noise Reduction Algorithm using Self-similarity)

  • 전영은;엄민영;최윤식
    • 대한전자공학회논문지SP
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    • 제44권5호
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2007
  • 대부분의 자연 영상은 프랙탈 이론의 기반이 되는 자기 유사성이라는 특징을 가지고 있다. 비록 국부적으로 영상을 정상 신호라고 가정할 수 있지만 일반적으로 영상 신호는 에지나 코너 부분과 같은 불연속성을 가지고 있는 비정상 신호이다. 이 때문에 대부분의 선형 알고리즘의 성능 저하가 나타난다. 따라서 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위하여 본 논문에서는 영상 내에 포함되어 있는 자기 유사성을 이용하는 새로운 비선영 잡음 제거 알고리즘을 제안 한다. 이를 위해 우선 잡음 제거를 수행 할 위치의 화소 주변 화소들을 이용하여 평탄 영역인지를 판단한다. 평탄 영역일 경우 그 주변 픽셀들의 평균으로 잡음을 제거하고, 평탄 영역이 아닌 경우, 블록 MSE(block Mean Square Error) 관점에서 유사도가 높은 블록을 탐색하여 그 블록들의 중심 화소값들을 이용하여 잡음 제거를 수행한다. 실험 결과는 PSNR 측면에서 잡음 제거 성능이 약 $1{\sim}3dB$ 정도 향상됨을 보여준다. 또한 추정 이론 관점에서 추정자의 분산 분석 결과 가장 낮은 분산을 갖음을 보였다.

Cycle-Consistent Generative Adversarial Network: Effect on Radiation Dose Reduction and Image Quality Improvement in Ultralow-Dose CT for Evaluation of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

  • Chenggong Yan;Jie Lin;Haixia Li;Jun Xu;Tianjing Zhang;Hao Chen;Henry C. Woodruff;Guangyao Wu;Siqi Zhang;Yikai Xu;Philippe Lambin
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • 제22권6호
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    • pp.983-993
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    • 2021
  • Objective: To investigate the image quality of ultralow-dose CT (ULDCT) of the chest reconstructed using a cycle-consistent generative adversarial network (CycleGAN)-based deep learning method in the evaluation of pulmonary tuberculosis. Materials and Methods: Between June 2019 and November 2019, 103 patients (mean age, 40.8 ± 13.6 years; 61 men and 42 women) with pulmonary tuberculosis were prospectively enrolled to undergo standard-dose CT (120 kVp with automated exposure control), followed immediately by ULDCT (80 kVp and 10 mAs). The images of the two successive scans were used to train the CycleGAN framework for image-to-image translation. The denoising efficacy of the CycleGAN algorithm was compared with that of hybrid and model-based iterative reconstruction. Repeated-measures analysis of variance and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were performed to compare the objective measurements and the subjective image quality scores, respectively. Results: With the optimized CycleGAN denoising model, using the ULDCT images as input, the peak signal-to-noise ratio and structural similarity index improved by 2.0 dB and 0.21, respectively. The CycleGAN-generated denoised ULDCT images typically provided satisfactory image quality for optimal visibility of anatomic structures and pathological findings, with a lower level of image noise (mean ± standard deviation [SD], 19.5 ± 3.0 Hounsfield unit [HU]) than that of the hybrid (66.3 ± 10.5 HU, p < 0.001) and a similar noise level to model-based iterative reconstruction (19.6 ± 2.6 HU, p > 0.908). The CycleGAN-generated images showed the highest contrast-to-noise ratios for the pulmonary lesions, followed by the model-based and hybrid iterative reconstruction. The mean effective radiation dose of ULDCT was 0.12 mSv with a mean 93.9% reduction compared to standard-dose CT. Conclusion: The optimized CycleGAN technique may allow the synthesis of diagnostically acceptable images from ULDCT of the chest for the evaluation of pulmonary tuberculosis.

빛의 내부산란의 효과적인 표현을 위한 밀도 추정기법 (Density Estimation Technique for Effective Representation of Light In-scattering)

  • 민승기;임인성
    • 한국컴퓨터그래픽스학회논문지
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.9-20
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    • 2010
  • 3차원 공간에 존재하는 반투명 물질을 물리 기반으로 렌더링하기 위해서 빛의 진행 경로를 작은 구간으로 나눈 후, 각 구간에 대하여 빛의 직접적인 영향, 산란으로 인한 영향, 반투명 물질안에서의 소멸 및 물질의 발광으로 인한 영향 등을 고려한 빛의 에너지를 계산하여 누적하는 방식을 사용한다. 이중 빛의 산란은 연속 공간에서 매우 복잡한 방식으로 작용하기 때문에 이의 시뮬레이션을 위해서 상당한 노력이 필요하다. 빛의 산란을 효과적으로 계산하기 위해 여러근사 방법들이 고안되었는데, 그중 볼륨 포톤매핑 기법은 빛이 간섭매체 내부에서 산란되는 효과를 단순화된 시뮬레이션으로 미리 계산하여두고 이를 검색해 효율적으로 렌더링 하는 방법을 사용한다. 이 방법은 주변에서 검색한 시뮬레이션 정보를 이용하기 위해서 밀도추정방법을 적용하는데, 시뮬레이션자료의분포에 따라서 검색에 따른 편차가 있을 수 있게된다. 또한 시뮬레이션된 자료만을 이용하여 산란효과를 반영하기 때문에 고밀도이지만 시뮬레이션이 충분하지 못한 위치에 대해서 방향성 있는 위상함수에 대한 특징을 잘 표현하지 못한다는 문제가있다. 이러한 문제를해결하고자 하는 노력의 일환으로, 본 논문에서는 입자형태로 시뮬레이션된 볼륨데이터에 대해 밀도추정방법의 하나인 커널스무딩을 이용하여 표현한 산란효과를 반투명물질 자료구조에 저장하고 이를 복원하는 방법을 제안하고, 실험결과 분석을 통하여 장단점을 분석한다.

MCNP 시뮬레이션을 통한 450 kVp 엑스레이 튜브의 콘크리트 차폐벽 두께 계산 및 반가층 방법을 이용한 계산과의 결과 비교 (Calculation of Concrete Shielding Wall Thickness for 450 kVp X-ray Tube with MCNP Simulation and Result Comparison with Half Value Layer Method Calculation)

  • 이상헌;허삼석;이은중;김찬규;조규성
    • 방사선산업학회지
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    • 제10권1호
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    • pp.29-35
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    • 2016
  • Radiation generating devices must be properly shielded for their safe application. Although institutes such as US National Bureau of Standards and National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) have provided guidelines for shielding X-ray tube of various purposes, industry people tend to rely on 'Half Value Layer (HVL) method' which requires relatively simple calculation compared to the case of those guidelines. The method is based on the fact that the intensity, dose, and air kerma of narrow beam incident on shielding wall decreases by about half as the beam penetrates the HVL thickness of the wall. One can adjust shielding wall thickness to satisfy outside wall dose or air kerma requirements with this calculation. However, this may not always be the case because 1) The strict definition of HVL deals with only Intensity, 2) The situation is different when the beam is not 'narrow'; the beam quality inside the wall is distorted and related changes on outside wall dose or air kerma such as buildup effect occurs. Therefore, sometimes more careful research should be done in order to verify the effect of shielding specific radiation generating device. High energy X-ray tubes which is operated at the voltage above 400 kV that are used for 'heavy' nondestructive inspection is an example. People have less experience in running and shielding such device than in the case of widely-used low energy X-ray tubes operated at the voltage below 300 kV. In this study, Air Kerma value per week, outside concrete shielding wall of various thickness surrounding 450 kVp X-ray tube were calculated using MCNP simulation with the aid of Geometry Splitting method which is a famous Variance Reduction technique. The comparison between simulated result, HVL method result, and NCRP Report 147 safety goal $0.02mGy\;wk^{-1}$ on Air Kerma for the place where the public are free to pass showed that concrete wall of thickness 80 cm is needed to achieve the safety goal. Essentially same result was obtained from the application of HVL method except that it suggest the need of additional 5 cm concrete wall thickness. Therefore, employing the result from HVL method calculation as an conservative upper limit of concrete shielding wall thickness was found to be useful; It would be easy, economic, and reasonable way to set shielding wall thickness.

유전자 알고리즘을 이용한 분류자 앙상블의 최적 선택 (Optimal Selection of Classifier Ensemble Using Genetic Algorithms)

  • 김명종
    • 지능정보연구
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    • 제16권4호
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    • pp.99-112
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    • 2010
  • 앙상블 학습은 분류 및 예측 알고리즘의 성과개선을 위하여 제안된 기계학습 기법이다. 그러나 앙상블 학습은 기저 분류자의 다양성이 부족한 경우 다중공선성 문제로 인하여 성과개선 효과가 미약하고 심지어는 성과가 악화될 수 있다는 문제점이 제기되었다. 본 연구에서는 기저 분류자의 다양성을 확보하고 앙상블 학습의 성과개선 효과를 제고하기 위하여 유전자 알고리즘 기반의 범위 최적화 기법을 제안하고자 한다. 본 연구에서 제안된 최적화 기법을 기업 부실예측 인공신경망 앙상블에 적용한 결과 기저 분류자의 다양성이 확보되고 인공신경망 앙상블의 성과가 유의적으로 개선되었음을 보여주었다.

평행식 진동탄환 암거 천공기의 연구(III)-견인력, 토크, 동력 및 모멘크에 관한 모형시험- (A Study on Balanced -type Oseillating Mole-Drainer(III)-Model Test for Draft Force, Torque, Power and Moment)

  • 김용환
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 1976
  • This paper is the third one of the study on balanced type oscillating mole-drainer, the first one was presented in No 9. Gyeongsang College Report and the second one in Vol. 17, No.4 of the KSAE. In the first part of this study, the characteristics of traction forces between the nonoscillating earth working equipments and oscillating ones was compared. A model of the balanced type oscillating mole-drainer, which composed of a mechanism that may reduce the machine vibration, was designed following the dimensional analysis and similitude technique. The model test was carried out to clarify the balancing mechanism of the oscillating parts and other parts of the machine. In the light of the results from the model tests, a prototype machine was made for experimental purpose. Results from the field test by a reported in the near future. In the second report, the model tests were carried out under the same soil conditions, i.e, . oscillating frequency, running velocity, and oscillating amplitude, etc. It was clear that use of balanced type oscillating model could substantially reduce the vibration of the whole system of the machine, when compared with the nonoscillating type model. In this paper(the third report), results of investigation on the traction force, power requirement, and moment. etc, is presented. Analysis of variance technique was used for analyzing the effect of the frequency, amplitude, and running velocity on the draft force, torque, power requirements, and moments. The results obtained from the model tests are as follows, 1) By practicing a balanced-type oscillating mole-drainer, it was possible to reduce the traction resistance by 55.1-61. 2 percent of traction resistance, however, was 1.75 - 1.95 times greater than the value of resistance which was induced by use of a mole-drainer with single bullet. The resistance of rear shank against soil was considered as a main causing factor of the above results. 2) As the oscillation frequency was increased, the traction resistance was decreased. Considering on the effect of oscillation the greater the amplitude, and the slower the running velocity was, the greater the reduction ratio of traction resistance was. 3) The ratio of the traction resistance of oscillating mole-drainer to that of non-oscillating one could be represented as a function of dimensionless variable (V/$Af$). The results from the tests were well agreed with the reported results from the experim ents on oscillation plow or hoe. 4) By taking a lower value of (V/$Af$), reducing the traction resistance was possible. This fact meant, however, that the efficiency of mole drain practice would be lower. 5) It was experimentally confirmed under the same condition of soil that the variable (R/$rD1^3$) could be represented as a function of a variable($V^2/gD$) when a non\ulcornerocillating mole-drainer was used. 6) When a oscillating mole-drainer was used, the variable(R/$rD_1^{3}$) could be represented as a function of two variables ($v^2/gD_1$) and (V^2/gD_1$). 7) The torque was not affected by a change of frequency. However, a relation of proportionality existed between torque and amplitude, running velocity, and ratio of bullet diameter. When a balanced type oscillating mole-drainer with two bullets was used, torque was increased by 52.8-78. 4 percent and total power requirement was also increased. 8) Total power requirement was increased linearly in accordance with the increasing frequency, 41.96 percent of total power was used for oscillating action. The magnitude of total power requirement was 1. 8-9. 4 times greater than that of a non-oscillating mechanism. In the view point of power requirement, it was not advisable to increase the frequency, amplitude, running velocity, and ratio of bullet diameter at the same time. 9) Only the positive moment occured in the rear shank. Change of the diameter of a rear bullet, could not affect the balancing against the soil resistance. It was necessary for rear bullet to have a large resistance against soil only when the rear bullet was in backward motion. 10) Within an extent of the experimental base, optimum limits for several design factors were A=0.5cm, $f$=22.5Hz, V=O. 05m/sec, and $\lambda$=1.0 By adapting these values traction resistance was reduced by 40 percent and vibration acceleration wa s reduced by 60 percent. Even though the total , power requirements for operating a balanced type oscillation mechanism was greater ~than that of non-oscillating one, using a oscillating mechanism would be more effective. Because a balanced type oscillating mechanism is used, tractive resistance will be reduced and then the lighter . tractive equipment could be used.

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지르코니아 표면 처리와 시멘트 종류에 따른 치면과의 전단 결합 강도 비교 연구 (In Vitro Evaluation of Shear Bond Strengths of Zirconia Cerami with Various Types of Cement after Thermocycling on Bovine Dentin Surface)

  • 조수현;조인호;이종혁;남기영;김종배;황상희
    • 구강회복응용과학지
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    • 제23권3호
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    • pp.249-257
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    • 2007
  • State of problem : The use of zirconium oxide all-ceramic material provides several advantages, including a high flexural strength(>1000MPa) and desirable optical properties, such as shading adaptation to the basic shades and a reduction in the layer thickness. Along with the strength of the materials, the cementation technique is also important to the clinical success of a restoration. Nevertheless, little information is available on the effect of different surface treatments on the bonding of zirconium high-crystalline ceramics and resin luting agents. Purpose : The aim of this study was to test the effects of surface treatments of zirconium on shear bond strengths between bovine teeth and a zirconia ceramic and evaluate differences among cements Material and methods : 54 sound bovine teeth extracted within a 1 months, were used. They were frozen in distilled water. These were rinsed by tap water to confirm that no granulation tissues have left. These were kept refrigerated at $4^{\circ}C$ until tested. Each tooth was placed horizontally at a plastic cylinder (diameter 20mm), and embedded in epoxy resin. Teeth were sectioned with diamond burs to expose dentin and grinded with #600 silicon carbide paper. To make sure there was no enamel left, each was observed under an optical microscope. 54 prefabricated zirconium oxide ceramic copings(Lava, 3M ESPE, USA) were assigned into 3 groups ; control, airborne-abraded with $110{\mu}m$ $Al_2O_3$ and scratched with diamond burs at 4 directions. They were cemented with a seating force of 10 ㎏ per tooth, using resin luting cement(Panavia $F^{(R)}$), resin cement(Superbond $C&B^{(R)}$), and resin modified GI cement(Rely X $Luting^{(R)}$). Those were thermocycled at $5^{\circ}C$ and $55^{\circ}C$ for 5000 cycles with a 30 second dwell time, and then shear bond strength was determined in a universal test machine(Model 4200, Instron Co., Canton, USA). The crosshead speed was 1 mm/min. The result was analyzed with one-way analysis of variance(ANOVA) and the Tukey test at a significance level of P<0.05. Results : Superbond $C&B^{(R)}$ at scratching with diamond burs showed the highest shear bond strength than others (p<.05). For Panavia $F^{(R)}$, groups of scratching and sandblasting showed significantly higher shear bond strength than control group(p<.05). For Rely X $Luting^{(R)}$, only between scratching & control group, significantly different shear bond strength was observed(p<.05). Conclusion : Within the limitation of this study, Superbond $C&B^{(R)}$ showed clinically acceptable shear bond between bovine teeth & zirconia ceramics regardless of surface treatments. For the surface treatment, scratching increased shear bond strength. Increase of shear bond strength by sandblasting with $110{\mu}m$ $Al_2O_3$ was not statistically different.