• IEIE Transactions on Smart Processing and Computing
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• 제2권5호
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• pp.255-265
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• 2013

3DTV is expected to be a promising next-generation broadcasting service. On the other hand, the visual discomfort/fatigue problems caused by viewing 3D videos have become an important issue. This paper proposes a perceptual quality assessment metric for a stereoscopic video (SV-PQAM). To model the SV-PQAM, this paper presents the following features: temporal variance, disparity variation in intra-frames, disparity variation in inter-frames and disparity distribution of frame boundary areas, which affect the human perception of depth and visual discomfort for stereoscopic views. The four features were combined into the SV-PQAM, which then becomes a no-reference stereoscopic video quality perception model, as an objective quality assessment metric. The proposed SV-PQAM does not require a depth map but instead uses the disparity information by a simple estimation. The model parameters were estimated based on linear regression from the mean score opinion values obtained from the subjective perception quality assessments. The experimental results showed that the proposed SV-PQAM exhibits high consistency with subjective perception quality assessment results in terms of the Pearson correlation coefficient value of 0.808, and the prediction performance exhibited good consistency with a zero outlier ratio value.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.93-107
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• 2016

Seismic fragility analysis is a probabilistic decision-making framework which is widely implemented for evaluating vulnerability of a building under earthquake loading. It requires ingredient named probabilistic model and commonly developed using statistics requiring collecting data in large quantities. Preparation of such a data-base is often costly and time-consuming. Therefore, in this paper, by developing generic seismic drift demand model for regular-multi-story steel moment resisting frames is tried to present a novel application of the probabilistic decision-making analysis to practical purposes. To this end, a demand model which is a linear function of intensity measure in logarithmic space is developed to predict overall maximum inter-story drift. Next, the model is coupled with a set of regression-based equations which are capable of directly estimating unknown statistical characteristics of the model parameters.To explicitly address uncertainties arise from randomness and lack of knowledge, the Bayesian regression inference is employed, when these relations are developed. The developed demand model is then employed in a Seismic Fragility Analysis (SFA) for two designed building. The accuracy of the results is also assessed by comparison with the results directly obtained from Incremental Dynamic analysis.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.265-280
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• 2016

Environmental and operational benefits of green roofs are manifolds; however, their main disadvantages are cost and weight. New technology enabled the use of plastics to reduce the weight of green roof systems to promote their installation. To maximize their potential benefits, green roofs can be installed on existing structures. This study evaluates the influence of green roofs on the seismic response of 3, 6, and 8 storey reinforced concrete ductile moment resisting frames, which were designed according to current seismic standards, however, not designed for green roofs. For each frame, three different types of roofs are considered: gravel flat roof, extensive green roof, and intensive green roof. Nonlinear dynamic time history analysis using an ensemble of twenty real earthquake records was performed to determine the inter-storey drift demand and roof drift demand for each frame. Eigenvalue analysis was also performed to determine the impact of green roofs weight on the elastic and cracked periods of the structure. Results from the analysis demonstrated that intensive and extensive green roofs do not affect the seismic performance of reinforced concrete frame structures.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.203-214
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• 2018

Predictive demand and collapse fragility functions are two essential components of the probabilistic seismic demand analysis that are commonly developed based on statistics with enormous, costly and time consuming data gathering. Although this approach might be justified for research purposes, it is not appealing for practical applications because of its computational cost. Thus, in this paper, Bayesian regression-based demand and collapse models are proposed to eliminate the need of time-consuming analyses. The demand model developed in the form of linear equation predicts overall maximum inter-story drift of the lowto mid-rise regular steel moment resisting frames (SMRFs), while the collapse model mathematically expressed by lognormal cumulative distribution function provides collapse occurrence probability for a given spectral acceleration at the fundamental period of the structure. Next, as an application, the proposed demand and collapse functions are implemented in a seismic fragility analysis to develop fragility and consequently seismic demand curves of three example buildings. The accuracy provided by utilization of the proposed models, with considering computation reduction, are compared with those directly obtained from Incremental Dynamic analysis, which is a computer-intensive procedure.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:컴퓨팅의 실제 및 레터
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.440-450
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• 2001

본 논문에서는 MPEG 비디오의 급진적 장면전환검출을 위한 효과적인 알고리즘을 제안한다. 제안된 알고리즘은 각 프레임들의 DC 계수만을 디코딩하여 DV 영상을 추출한다. 그리고 두 DC 영상 사이에서 움직임 예측을 시행함으로써 크기가 줄어든 DC 영상에 적합한 움직임 벡터를 찾아내며, 얻어진 DC 영상과 움직임 벡터를 이용하여 프레임 사이의 유사도 측정치를 구함으로써 장면전환을 검출한다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 알고리즘은 인접한 프레임 사이의 유사도 측정치, 즉 움직임 보상된 프레임간 상관계수를 계산하고 이를 시퀀스에 관계없이 동일한 값을 가지는 임계값과 비교함으로써 장면전환을 검출한다. 실험 겨로가, 제안된 알고리즘은 대부분의 시퀀스에서 90% 이상의 ‘recall’과 ‘precision’을 나타내었으며 시퀀스에 따라 서로 다른 임계값을 사용하는 기존의 알고리즘들보다 더 좋은 결과를 나타내었다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.1273-1290
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• 2015

JK wall is a shear wall made of lightweight EPS mortar and reinforced with a 3-D galvanized steel mesh, called JK panel, and truss-like stiffeners, called JK stiffeners. Earlier studies have shown that low strength lightweight concrete has the potential to be used in structural elements. In this study, seismic contribution of the JK infill walls surrounded by steel frames is numerically investigated. Adopting a hybrid numerical model, behavior envelop of the wall is derived from the general purpose finite element software, Abaqus. Obtained backbone would be implemented in the professional analytical software, SAP2000, in which through calibrated hysteretic parameters, cyclic behavior of the JK infill can be simulated. Through comparison with earlier experimental results, it turned out that the proposed hybrid modeling can simulate monotonic and cyclic behavior of JK walls with good accuracy. JK infills have a panel-type configuration which their dominant failure mode would be ductile in flexure. Finally technical and economical advantages of the proposed JK infills are assessed for two representative multistory buildings. It is revealed that JK infills can reduce maximum inter-story drifts as well as residual drifts at the expense of minor increase in the developed base shear.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.143-151
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 2차 비탄성해석과 단면점증법을 이용한 평면 강골조 구조물의 최적설계 방법을 제시하였다. 2차 비탄성해석은 구조시스템과 그에 속한 부재들의 기하학적 비선형과 재료적 비선형을 고려하기 때문에 2차 비탄성해석에 바탕을 둔 설계법에서는 해석 후 개별부재의 강도검토가 필요 없다. 본 논문에서 제안한 단면점증법을 최적화 기법으로 사용하였으며 목적함수로 구조물의 중량을 사용하였다. 제약조건식은 구조시스템의 하중-저항능력, 처짐 및 층간 수평변위 등을 고려하였으며 제안된 방법에 의한 설계결과를 다른 방법에 의한 것들과 비교하여 그 효율성을 증명하였다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제33권10C호
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• pp.820-828
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• 2008

H.264/AVC 동영상 부호화 표준은 높은 부호화 효율을 위해서 가변 블록 크기 부호화, 1/4 화소 정확도의 움직임 예측, 다중 참조 프레임 사용, 율-왜곡 최적화 등과 같은 기법을 도입하였다. 그러나 이러한 부호화 방법들은 움직임 예측에 필요한 복잡도를 크게 증가시키는 단점이 있다. 특히 다중 참조 프레임 움직임 예측을 수행함으로써 증가되는 계산량은 탐색되는 참조 프레임의 개수에 따라 선형적으로 비례하여 늘어난다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 다중 참조 프레임 움직임 예측에서 탐색되는 참조 프레임의 개수를 효율적으로 조절함으로써 복잡도를 크게 줄일 수 있는 방법을 제안한다. 제안하는 알고리듬은 인터 $16{\times}16$ 모드와 인접 블록의 최적 참조 프레임 정보를 이용하여 나머지 화면간 모드들에서의 불필요한 탐색 과정을 생략한다. 실험 결과는 제안하는 방법을 적용함으로써 영상의 화질과 비트율의 큰 변화 없이 부호화 행 시간을 평균 58.54% 정도의 큰 폭으로 감소시킴을 보인다. 또한 이 방법은 다른 고속 움직임 예측 알고리듬을 같이 적용함으로써 추가적인 성능 향상을 얻을 수 있는 확장성을 가진다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.579-598
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• 2020

Consideration of the panel zone (PZ) deformations in the analysis of steel moment frames (SMFs) has a substantial effect on structural response. One way to include the PZ effect on the structural response is Krawinkler's PZ model, which is one of the best and conventional models. However, modeling of Krawinkler's PZ model has its complexity, and finding an alternative procedure for PZ modeling is of interest. In this study, an efficient model is proposed to simplify Krawinkler's PZ model into an Adjusted Rigid-End Zone (AREZ). In this way, the rigid-end-zone dimensions of the beam and column elements are defined through an appropriate rigid-end-zone factor. The dimensions of this region depend on the PZ stiffness, beam(s) and columns' specifications, and connection joint configuration. Thus, to obtain a relationship for the AREZ model, which yields the dimensions of the rigid-end zone, the story drift of an SMF with Krawinkler's PZ model is equalized with the story drift of the same structure with the AREZ model. Then, the degree of accuracy of the resulting relationship is examined in several connections of generic SMFs. Also, in order to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed model in SMFs, several SMFs ranging from 3- to 30-story representing low- to high-rise buildings are examined through linear static and dynamic time history analysis. Furthermore, non-linear dynamic analyses of three SMFs conducted to validate the degree of accuracy of the proposed model in the non-linear analysis of SMFs. Analytical results show that there is considerable conformity between inter-story drift ratio (IDR) results of the SMFs with Krawinkler's PZ model and those of the centerline SMFs with AREZ.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.163-180
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• 2009

In the design of tall reinforced concrete (R/C) buildings, the serviceability stiffness criteria in terms of maximum lateral displacement and inter-story drift must be satisfied to prevent large second-order P-delta effects. To accurately assess the lateral deflection and stiffness of tall R/C structures, cracked members in these structures need to be identified and their effective member flexural stiffness determined. In addition, the implementation of the geometric nonlinearity in the analysis can be significant for an accurate prediction of lateral deflection of the structure, particularly in the case of tall R/C building under lateral loading. It can therefore be important to consider the cracking effect together with the geometric nonlinearity in the analysis in order to obtain more accurate results. In the present study, a computer program based on the iterative procedure has been developed for the three dimensional analysis of reinforced concrete frames with cracked beam and column elements. Probability-based effective stiffness model is used for the effective flexural stiffness of a cracked member. In the analysis, the geometric nonlinearity due to the interaction of axial force and bending moment and the displacements of joints are also taken into account. The analytical procedure has been demonstrated through the application of R/C frame examples in which its accuracy and efficiency in comparison with experimental and other analytical results are verified. The effectiveness of the analytical procedure is also illustrated through a practical four story R/C frame example. The iterative procedure provides equally good and consistent prediction of lateral deflection and effective flexural member stiffness. The proposed analytical procedure is efficient from the viewpoints of computational effort and convergence rate.