• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2010.06b
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• pp.446-450
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• 2010

다변측량법은 위치가 알려진 3개 이상의 지점으로부터 대상까지의 거리 정보를 바탕으로 대상의 위치를 계산하는 기법이다. Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS) 에서는 대상의 위치를 파악하기 위해 다변측량 기법을 주로 사용하는데, 이를 위해서는 리더와 대상과의 거리 정보가 3개 이상 필요하다. 그러나 항만 환경처럼 시설물 설치가 어렵고 장애물도 많은 넓은 지역에서는 음영지역이 다수 존재하여 이러한 조건을 항상 만족시키기 어렵다. 본 논문에서는 다변측량이 불가능한 적은 수의 거리 정보만으로 대상의 위치를 파악할 수 있도록 대상의 동선 정보를 이용하는 동선 정보 기반의 측위 기법을 제안한다. 성능 평가 결과 최소자승법만을 사용했을 때보다 평균 측위 오차가 약 3m, 표준 편차가 6m 줄었으며, 측위 성공률이 4.6 배 이상 높아졌다.

• Annual Conference of KIPS
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• 2016.10a
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• pp.697-698
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• 2016

In this paper, we propose a novel approach to improve the accuracy for multiple low-cost drones in indoor environment. When the drones are flying, we employ sensors for checking their position in real-time. If the drones move out of their correct positions, the corresponding instructions are sent immediately. In another thread, we calibrate direction of the drones by checking yaw value. The adjustment is repeated until the drones locate at right position and direction.

• The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.75-81
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• 2013

This research would investigate deeply the operation of an omni-directional mobile robot that is able to move with high acceleration. For the high acceleration performance, the vehicle utilizes the structure of Active Split Offset Casters (ASOCs). This paper is mainly focused on inverse kinematics of the structure, hardware design to secure durability and preserve the wheels' contact to the ground during high acceleration, and localization for the real time position control.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.40-47
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• 2010

This paper presents a simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) of an indoor hallway environment using Rao-Blackwellized particle filter (RBPF) along with a line segment as a landmark. Based on the fact that fluent line features can be extracted around the ceiling and side walls of hallway using vision sensor, a horizontal line segment is extracted from an edge image using Hough transform and is also tracked continuously by an optical flow method. A successive observation of a line segment gives initial state of the line in 3D space. For data association, registered feature and observed feature are matched in image space through a degree of overlap, an orientation of line, and a distance between two lines. Experiments show that a compact environmental map can be constructed with small number of horizontal line features in real-time.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.22 no.11
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• pp.883-887
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• 2016

Navigating an unknown environment is a challenging task for a robot, especially when a large number of obstacles exist and the odometry lacks reliability. Pose tracking allows the robot to determine its location relative to its previous location. The ICP (iterative closest point) has been a powerful method for matching two point clouds and determining the transformation matrix between the maps. However, in a situation where odometry is not available and the robot moves far from its original location, the ICP fails to calculate the exact displacement. In this paper, we suggest a method that is able to match two different point clouds taken a long distance apart. Without using any odometry information, it only exploits the features of corner points containing information on the surroundings. The algorithm is fast enough to run in real time.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.413-414
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• 2017

영구자석 동기전동기 구동 인버터 시스템 내 스위치 고장은 다양한 조합으로 발생한다. 특히 스위치 개방고장의 경우 다른 전기 부품에 과전류를 유발하여 전체 시스템에 심각한 2차 손상을 초래한다. 본 논문에서는 개방고장 진단 알고리즘의 복잡성을 완화하기 위해 고장 그룹을 분류하여 고장 발생 시 false alarm의 영향을 받지 않고 간단하고 체계적인 방식으로 고장을 식별할 수 있는 기법을 제안한다. 스위치의 개방 고장으로 영구자석 동기전동기 구동 시스템 내 PWM 전압원 인버터의 신뢰성을 향상시키기 위해 3중 스위치 개방고장 진단 및 검출 기법을 제시한다. 제안된 기법은 기존의 개방고장 진단방법과 달리 정보처리를 위해 Moving Filter를 사용함으로써 연산부하를 증가시키지 않고 신속한 고장 검출이 가능하며 별도의 하드웨어 구성없이 구현이 가능하다. 제안된 기법의 안정성과 유효성이 시뮬레이션을 통해 입증된다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.221-230
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• 2007

Wavelet theory was applied to detect a singularity in a reactor power signal. Compared to Fourier transform, wavelet transform has localization properties in space and frequency. Therefore, using wavelet transform after de-noising, singular points can easily be found. To test this theory, reactor power signals were generated using the HANARO(a Korean multi-purpose research reactor) dynamics model consisting of 39 nonlinear differential equations contaminated with Gaussian noise. Wavelet transform decomposition and de-noising procedures were applied to these signals. It was possible to detect singular events such as a sudden reactivity change and abrupt intrinsic property changes. Thus, this method could be profitably utilized in a real-time system for automatic event recognition(e.g., reactor condition monitoring).

• ETRI Journal
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• v.43 no.4
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• pp.594-602
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• 2021

Recently, quantitative and repetitive inspections of the old urban area were conducted because many structures exceed their designed lifetime. The health of a building can be validated from the condition of the outer wall, while the slant angle of the wall widely serves as an indicator of urban regeneration projects. Mostly, the inspector directly measures the inclination of the wall or partially uses 3D point measurements using a static light detection and ranging (LiDAR). These approaches are costly, time-consuming, and only limited space can be measured. Therefore, we propose a mobile mapping system and automatic slant map generation algorithm, configured to capture urban environments online. Additionally, we use the LiDAR-inertial mapping algorithm to construct raw point clouds with gravity information. The proposed method extracts walls from raw point clouds and measures the slant angle of walls accurately. The generated slant angle map is evaluated in indoor and outdoor environments, and the accuracy is compared with real tiltmeter measurements.

• IEMEK Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.269-279
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• 2020

This paper presents the design and implementation of embedded systems and autonomous path generation for autonomous speed sprayer. Autonomous Orchard Systems can be divided into embedded controller and path generation module. Embedded controller receives analog sensor data, on/off switch data and control linear actuator, break, clutch and steering module. In path generation part, we get 3D cloud point using Velodyne VLP16 LIDAR sensor and process the point cloud to generate maps, do localization, generate driving path. Then, it finally generates velocity and rotation angle in real time, and sends the data to embedded controller. Embedded controller controls steering wheel based on the received data. The developed autonomous speed sprayer is verified in test-bed with apple tree-shaped artworks.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.87-91
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• 2022

Ingestion of foreign bodies (FBs) is a common phenomenon among young children. Plain radiography is the first step diagnostic modality to detect the radio-opaque FBs. And computed tomography has been recommended by several guidelines as useful modalities for diagnosing ingested FBs. However, there is a risk of radiation exposure, making it burdensome to use in asymptomatic patients. Ultrasound (US) is not a commonly used technique for diagnosing ingested foreign bodies. However, US can provide real-time imaging with good resolutions without radiation exposure in pediatric patients. Herein, we report two pediatric cases of metallic foreign body ingestion that were successfully diagnosed using US for localizing foreign bodies. This study indicates that US may be used as an alternative method for detecting the localization of metallic foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract without exposure of radiation, particularly in pediatric patients.