• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.230-236
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• 2013

Our purpose is to present a novel technique for delivering craniospinal irradiation in the supine position using a perfect match, field-in-field (FIF) intrafractional feathering, and simple forward-optimization technique. To achieve this purpose, computed tomography simulation was performed with patients in the supine position. Half-beam, blocked, opposed, lateral, cranial fields with a collimator rotation were matched to the divergence of the superior border of an upper-spinal field. Fixed field parameters were used, and the isocenter of the upper-spinal field was placed at the same source-to-axis distance (SAD), 20 cm inferior to the cranial isocenter. For a lower-spinal field, the isocenter was placed 40 cm inferior to the cranial isocenter at a constant SAD. Both gantry and couch rotations for the lower-spinal field were used to achieve perfect divergence match with the inferior border of the upper-spinal field. A FIF technique was used to feather the craniospinal and spinal-spinal junction daily by varying the match line over 2 cm. The dose throughout the target volume was modulated using the FIF simple forward optimization technique to obtain homogenous coverage. Daily, image-guided therapy was used to assure and verify the setup. This supine-position, perfect match craniospinal irradiation technique with FIF intrafractional feathering and dose modulation provides a simple and safe way to deliver treatment while minimizing dose inhomogeneity.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제8권9호
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• pp.2982-3003
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• 2014

With the explosive deployment of the wireless communications technology, the increased QoS requirement has sparked keen interest in network planning and optimization. As the major players in wireless network optimization, the BS's resource utilization and mobile user's QoS can be improved a lot by the load-balancing technology. In this paper, we propose a load-balancing strategy that uses Coordinated Multiple Points (CoMP) technology among the Base Stations (BS) to effectively extend network coverage and increase edge users signal quality. To use universally, different patterns of load-balancing based on CoMP are modeled and discussed. We define two QoS metrics to be guaranteed during CoMP load balancing: call blocking rate and efficient throughput. The closed-form expressions for these two QoS metrics are derived. The load-balancing capacity and QoS performances with different CoMP patterns are evaluated and analyzed in low-dense and high-dense traffic system. The numerical results present the reasonable CoMP load balancing pattern choice with guaranteed QoS in each system.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.903-921
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• 2024

Industry 5.0 puts forward higher requirements for smart cities, including low-carbon, sustainable, and people-oriented, which pose challenges to the design of smart cities. In response to the above challenges, this study introduces the cyber-physical-social system (CPSS) and parallel system theory into the design of smart cities, and constructs a smart city framework based on parallel system theory. On this basis, in order to enhance the security of smart cities, a sustainable patrol subsystem for smart cities has been established. The intelligent patrol system uses a drone platform, and the trajectory planning of the drone is a key problem that needs to be solved. Therefore, a mathematical model was established that considers various objectives, including minimizing carbon emissions, minimizing noise impact, and maximizing coverage area, while also taking into account the flight performance constraints of drones. In addition, an improved metaheuristic algorithm based on ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithm was designed for trajectory planning of patrol drones. Finally, a digital environmental map was established based on real urban scenes and simulation experiments were conducted. The results show that compared with the other three metaheuristic algorithms, the algorithm designed in this study has the best performance.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.271-277
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• 2013

전립선에 대한 IMRT 치료계획을 작성 시 CTV를 확장해서 PTV를 얻을 때 가끔 직장 내의 공기가 포함되는 경우가 있는데, 공기의 처리 여부에 따라 선량 처방에 문제가 발생한다. 이 경우 IMRT 플랜의 최적화 과정에서 다음과 같은 세 가지 가능성을 생각해 볼 수 있다: PTV에 포함된 공기를 원래의 공기밀도로 두는 경우('airOpt'), 포함된 공기의 밀도를 조직과 비슷하게 밀도 1로 하는 경우('density1Opt'), 공기 부분을 제외한 PTV를 고려하는 경우('noAirOpt'). 본 연구에서는 이 세가지 경우에 대해 7개 방향에서 10 MV 광자선으로 동일한 인자의 IMRT 플랜을 하였다. 평가를 위해서는 CTV를 복사한 후, PTV 내에서 직장 쪽으로 이동시켜 최악의 표적 위치 설정이 되도록 원래의 공기가 있는 부분에 위치하도록 해서 가상의 CTV를 만들었다. PTV의 선량커버(dose coverage)와 최대 선량값을 비교했을 때, density1Opt 플랜만이 임상적으로 적절하였다. airOpt 경우, PTV에 과도한 선량이 전달되었고 선량전달체적 또한 과도하였다. noAirOpt 경우에는 이동된 가상 CTV 위치에서 저선량을 보였다. 이 결과에 의하면, 전립선 IMRT 플랜의 작성에서 공기가 포함된 PTV의 경우 플랜의 최적화와 선량 처방을 하기 전에, PTV에 포함된 공기의 밀도를 밀도값 1로 변경하는 것이 적절하였다. 이 아이디어는 두경부 IMRT 플랜을 비롯하여, 표적체적 내에 공기가 포함된 기타 경우에도 그대로 적용가능한 것으로 판단되며, 추가연구를 진행 중이다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제33권7A호
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• pp.776-785
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 소형 와이브로 기지국을 실내에서 운용하고자 할 때 중앙 관리 서버를 통해 기지국의 무선 파라미터를 최적화하는 방법에 대해 논의한다. 운용요원에 의해 수동으로 기지국의 무선 파라미터가 설정되던 기존의 방식과는 달리, 원격 컨트롤러를 통해 자동으로 무선 파라미터들이 설정된다는 점에서 소형 와이브로 기지국은 자가 설정 기지국 (Self-Configurable Radio Access Station: SC-RAS)으로도 명명된다. 이러한 실내 SC-RAS 망을 도입하는 주된 목적이 전송 전력의 세기를 높여 건물 안에서 발생하는 음영지역 문제를 해결하기 위함이지만, 동시에 한 가지 고려해야 하는 점은 SC-RAS가 기존 와이브로 망에 미치는 신호 간섭을 최소화해야 한다는 것이다. 결과적으로 SC-RAS의 전송 전력과 주파수 (Frequency Assignment :FA)를 올바르게 선택하는 것이 매우 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 이 SC-RAS의 무선 파라미터 최적화 문제를 혼합 정수 계획법 (Mixed Integer Programming: MIP)을 이용하여 풀고, SC-RAS 설치 전과 후의 성능을 비교 및 분석한다.

• 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.106-114
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• 2018

This study aimed to compare the performance of previous optimization algorithms against new a photon optimizer (PO) algorithm for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plans for prostate cancer. Eighteen patients with prostate cancer were retrospectively selected and planned to receive 78 Gy in 39 fractions of the planning target volume (PTV). All plans for each patient optimized with the dose volume optimizer (DVO) and progressive resolution optimizer (PRO) algorithms for IMRT and VMAT were compared against plans optimized with the PO within Eclipse version 13.7. No interactive action was performed during optimization. Dosimetric and radiobiological indices for the PTV and organs at risk were analyzed. The monitor units (MU) per plan were recorded. Based on the plan quality for the target coverage, prostate IMRT and VMAT plans using the PO showed an improvement over DVO and PRO. In addition, the PO generally showed improvement in the tumor control probability for the PTV and normal tissue control probability for the rectum. From a technical perspective, the PO generated IMRT treatment plans with fewer MUs than DVO, whereas it produced slightly more MUs in the VMAT plan, compared with PRO. The PO showed over potentiality of DVO and PRO whenever available, although it led to more MUs in VMAT than PRO. Therefore, the PO has become the preferred choice for planning prostate IMRT and VMAT at our institution.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.62-69
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• 2014

The capability and cost effectiveness of UUV and USV bring to underwater survey, target detection and identification operations have been widely demonstrated and accepted in recent years. Future USV systems may deploy UUVs to gain the advantage of higher area coverage rates through multiple and simultaneous operations. In this paper, we present an architecture of USV and UUV for mine countermeasure with results of measures on effectiveness.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.955-965
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• 2022

A low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation could be used to provide network coverage for the entire globe. This study considers multi-beam frequency reuse in LEO satellite systems. In such a system, the channel is time-varying due to the fast movement of the satellite. This study proposes an efficient power and bandwidth allocation method that employs two linear machine learning algorithms and take channel conditions and traffic demand (TD) as input. With the aid of a simple linear system, the proposed scheme allows for the optimum allocation of resources under dynamic channel and TD conditions. Additionally, efficient projection schemes are added to the proposed method so that the provided capacity is best approximated to TD when TD exceeds the maximum allowable system capacity. The simulation results show that the proposed method outperforms existing methods.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.186-191
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• 2023

The goal of this study was to use gelatin to modify the surface of fibroin microspheres to enhance their biofunctionality for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. Three different methods were used for the modification: coating, incorporation, and covalent bonding. Wound-healing assays demonstrated that gelatin modification of fibroin microspheres enhances 3T3 and HDF cell migration. Although the level of gelatin coverage varied depending on the method used, there was no significant difference between the modified microspheres. The gelatin-modified microspheres also increased the migration velocity of individual 3T3 cells. The results suggest that gelatin modification of fibroin microspheres is a promising approach for developing functional biomaterials with enhanced biological properties. Further optimization of gelatin modification is necessary to maximize the biofunctionality of fibroin microspheres.

• 한국분말재료학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.19-23
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• 2013

Ru films were successfully prepared by plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) using $Ru(EtCp)_2$ and $NH_3$ plasma. To optimize Ru PEALD process, the effect of growth temperature, $NH_3$ plasma power and $NH_3$ plasma time on the growth rate and preferred orientation of the deposited film was systemically investigated. At a growth temperature of $270^{\circ}C$ and $NH_3$ plasma power of 100W, the saturated growth rate of 0.038 nm/cycle was obtained on the flat $SiO_2$/Si substrate when the $Ru(EtCp)_2$ and $NH_3$ plasma time was 7 and 10 sec, respectively. When the growth temperature was decreased, however, an increased $NH_3$ plasma time was required to obtain a saturated growth rate of 0.038 nm/cycle. Also, $NH_3$ plasma power higher than 40 W was required to obtain a saturated growth rate of 0.038 nm/cycle even at a growth temperature of $270^{\circ}C$. However, (002) preferred orientation of Ru film was only observed at higher plasma power than 100W. Moreover, the saturation condition obtained on the flat $SiO_2$/Si substrate resulted in poor step coverage of Ru on the trench pattern with an aspect ratio of 8:1, and longer $NH_3$ plasma time improved the step coverage.