• Journal of Information Processing Systems
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.663-676
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• 2020

Plant leaf classification is a significant application of image processing techniques in modern agriculture. In this paper, a multi-granular angle description method is proposed for plant leaf classification and retrieval. The proposed method can describe leaf information from coarse to fine using multi-granular angle features. In the proposed method, each leaf contour is partitioned first with equal arc length under different granularities. And then three kinds of angle features are derived under each granular partition of leaf contour: angle value, angle histogram, and angular ternary pattern. These multi-granular angle features can capture both local and globe information of the leaf contour, and make a comprehensive description. In leaf matching stage, the simple city block metric is used to compute the dissimilarity of each pair of leaf under different granularities. And the matching scores at different granularities are fused based on quotient space theory to obtain the final leaf similarity measurement. Plant leaf classification and retrieval experiments are conducted on two challenging leaf image databases: Swedish leaf database and Flavia leaf database. The experimental results and the comparison with state-of-the-art methods indicate that proposed method has promising classification and retrieval performance.

• ETRI Journal
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.120-132
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• 2021

A frequency diverse array (FDA) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) radar employs a small frequency increment across transmit elements to produce an angle-range-dependent beampattern for target angle and range detection. The joint angle and range estimation problem is a trilinear model. The traditional trilinear alternating least square (TALS) algorithm involves high computational load due to excessive iterations. We propose a fast-convergence trilinear decomposition (FC-TD) algorithm to jointly estimate FDA-MIMO radar target angle and range. We first use a propagator method to obtain coarse angle and range estimates in the data domain. Next, the coarse estimates are used as initialized parameters instead of the traditional TALS algorithm random initialization to reduce iterations and accelerate convergence. Finally, fine angle and range estimates are derived and automatically paired. Compared to the traditional TALS algorithm, the proposed FC-TD algorithm has lower computational complexity with no estimation performance degradation. Moreover, Cramer-Rao bounds are presented and simulation results are provided to validate the proposed FC-TD algorithm effectiveness.

• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.379-385
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• 2020

The satellite employs an adaptive beamformer to efficiently detect various signals and to suppress multiple interference signals, simultaneously. Although the adaptive beamforming satellite system needs Angle-of-Arrival (AOA) information of the desired signal, it is difficult to estimate the signal AOAs on the satellite environment. However, the AOA estimation on the ground control tower is more efficient and accurate comparing to the satellite environment. In this paper, we propose an adaptive beamforming satellite system based on the signal location information on the ground, consisting on an angle estimator, an adaptive beamformer, and signal processing & D/B unit. The ground control tower estimates the accurate location of the signal source, and it sends the estimated coordinates of the desired signal to the satellite. The angle estimator mounted on the satellite calculates the desired signal AOA, based on the signal location information transmitted from the ground control center. The satellite beamformer detects the desired signal and suppresses unwanted signals based on the signal AOA calculated by the angle estimator. We provide computer simulation results to present the performance of the proposed satellite adaptive beamforming system based on the signal location information.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Integrative Medicine
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.15-21
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• 2014

Purpose : The aim of this study was to find out differences between muscle activity of quadriceps according to hip angle. Method : 40 healthy adults produced maximum isometric muscle contraction of quadriceps femoris and each part of the quadriceps femoris were measured with a surface EMG in hip joint angle of $90^{\circ}$, $135^{\circ}$, $180^{\circ}$. Result : There was no significant difference between muscle activity of vastus medialis and lateralis according to hip angle. But there was significant difference in muscle activity of rectus femoris and the muscle activity was maximum at 135 degrees of hip angle. Conclusion : In conclusion, maximum muscle activation of rectus femoris is affected by hip angle, and the findings from this study may be helpful for physical therapists in selecting hip position when instructing patients to do Q-setting exercise. So, we suggest that patients perform Q-setting exercise at 135 degrees of hip angle for the best result.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2021.07a
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• pp.691-694
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• 2021

The malalignment of the trunk causes abnormal stress in a specific area and lead to trunk instability. The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between the angle between the infrasternal angle and the trunk side shift distance. The participants in this study 22 subjects were participated. The infrasternal angle and trunk side shift distance were measured using a camera and analyzed using the Image J program. The correlation between the asymmetry of the infrasternal angle and trunk side shift distance was moderate (r=-0.413; p=0.028). According to the asymmetry of the infrasternal angle, it was confirmed that trunk lateral shift appeared in a specific direction. Based on result, it suggests that infrasternal angle and trunk side shift should be considered in the intervention plan of patients with asymmetry of the infrasternal angle.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2016.02a
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• pp.297.1-297.1
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• 2016

높은 굴절률(n_H) 의 ITO films 위에 homoepitaxial 성장 기술로 낮은 굴절률(n_L) 의 ITO를 이중으로 증착한 반사방지막을 연구하였다. 우리는 기판 상에 vapor flux 입사 각도 및 columnar 성장막과 경사각 사이의 상관 관계에 기초하여 낮은 굴절률의 ITO 박막을 Oblique-angle sputtering을 사용하여 증착하였다. Oblique-angle 증착동안 columns 경사각이 incident flux angle 의 증가에 따라 linear 하게 증가했다. 반대로 incident flux angle 이 증가할때 ITO 박막의 굴절률은 현저하게 감소하였는데, 이는 원자의 shadowing effect와 표면 diffusion으로 인하여 필름내의 porosity를 증가시킨 것으로 보여진다. 이러한 결과로 homoepitaxial으로 성장시킨 ITO 이중층 구조 반사방지막 특성이 향상되었으며, 유리 기판 위에서 weight average reflectance가 n_L=1.72, n_H=1.90 에서 6.57%를 달성하였다.

• Transactions of the Society of Information Storage Systems
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.1-6
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• 2011

A control method for the angle servo of reference beam during reading recoded data images of a holographic data storage system is presented. The recording scheme with angle offset is adopted in order to verify the proposed angle servo. Using this recording scheme, the angle error signal is generated and we can implement the angle servo. Experiments have been performed on recording and reading data images to compensate Bragg angle mismatch.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.559-562
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• 2003

The effect of pretilt angle on viewing characteristics of an IPS cell is discussed. We calculated optical viewing angle in the IPS cell as function of pretilt angle from $0.5^{\circ}$ to $4^{\circ}$, so that we could confirm that low pretilt angle was profitable for wider viewing property. In order to verify the calculation, we made an IPS cell with very low pretilt angle by the alignment method using ion beam exposure. In the experiment, we confirmed that wider viewing characteristics can be achieved if lower pretilt angle was applied in IPS mode. And Ion beam alignment method was useful for low pretilt creation.

• Journal of Korea Society of Digital Industry and Information Management
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.27-33
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• 2017

In this paper presents the MPPT tracking algorithm using angle control of flexible PV in BIPV. The proposed algorithm is based on MPPT tracking algorithm for curtain wall using flexible PV. It is an algorithm to find optimal power generation condition by controlling the angle of flexible PV using the air layer of window. The angle of flexible PV tests the power generation by separating the center of flexible PV into the interior angle in the interior direction and the external angle in the center of flexible PV. When the angle of flexible PV was used as interior angle, the generation amount was increased by 15.79% and increased by 8.45% compared with the external angle. MPPT tracking is performed on the generation amount of the interior angle which has the most power after comparing the generation amount according to the bending shape of the flexible PV. This algorithm can be the most efficient method for the curtain wall using flexible PV because the bending pattern with the greatest amount of power generation may be different because the environment of the building applying the curtain wall is different.

• Transactions of the Society of Information Storage Systems
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.85-89
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• 2011

In retrieving process in angle multiplexing Holographic Data Storage(HDS), It is important to search the exact recording angles. In this paper, we propose the retrieving angle searching method using pre-scan. Pre-scan method is means that rotating the galvano mirror before the retrieving process. Therefore, retrieving signals are maximized when between the galvano mirror and recoded angle are exactly matched. Through the measured signals, we will find the exact angle and compensate tangential tilt angle. The experimental results shows propose method is enough to apply the HDS.