• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제3권6호
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• pp.626-631
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• 1997

This paper represents the design of a real-time image preprocessing system. The preprocessing system performs hardware-wise mask operations and thresholding operations at the speed of camera output single rate. The preprocessing system consists of the preprocessing board and the main processing board. The preprocessing board includes preprocessing unit that includes a $5\times5$ mask processor and LUT, and can perform mask and threshold operations in real-time. To achieve high-resolution image input data($20485\timesn$), the preprocessing board has a linescan camera interface. The main processing board includes the image processor unit and main processor unit. The image processor unit is equipped with TI's TMS320C32 DSP and can perform image processing algorithms at high speed. The main processor unit controls the operation of total system. The proposed system is faster than the conventional CPU based system.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 1993년도 한국자동제어학술회의논문집(국내학술편); Seoul National University, Seoul; 20-22 Oct. 1993
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• pp.685-691
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• 1993

This paper introduces a PC-based image data processing unit that is composed of preprocessor board and main processor board; The preprocessor contains Inmos A110 processor and efficient H/W architecture for fast mask/logic operations at the speed of video signal rate. It is controlled by the main processor which communicates with the host PC. The main processor board contains TI TMS320C31 digital signal processor, and can access the frame memory of the processor for extra S/W tasks. We test 3*3, 5*5 masks and logic operations on 386/486/DSP and compare the result with that of the proposed unit. The result shows ours are extremely faster than conventional CPU based approach, that is, over several hundred times faster than even DSP.

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.263-268
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• 2004

In this paper, we motivate the post-mask performance enhancement technique combined with the Multi-Threshold Voltage CMOS (MTCMOS) leakage current suppression technology, and integrate the new design issues related to the MTCMOS technology into the ASIC design methodology. The issues include short-circuit current and sneak leakage current prevention. Towards validating the proposed techniques, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) processor has been implemented using the methodology, and a 0.18um process. The fabricated PDA processor operates at 333MHz which has been improved about 23% at no additional cost of redesign and masks, and consumes about 2uW of standby mode leakage power which could have been three orders of magnitude larger if the MTCMOS technology was not applied.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.490-493
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• 2021

This paper proposes an embedded system that detects mask and face recognition based on a microprocessor instead of Nvidia Jetson Board what is popular development kit. We use a class of efficient models called Mobilenets for mobile and embedded vision applications. MobileNets are based on a streamlined architechture that uses depthwise separable convolutions to build light weight deep neural networks. The device used a Maix development board with CNN hardware acceleration function, and the training model used MobileNet_V2 based SSD(Single Shot Multibox Detector) optimized for mobile devices. To make training model, 7553 face data from Kaggle are used. As a result of test dataset, the AUC (Area Under The Curve) value is as high as 0.98.

• 반도체디스플레이기술학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2024

Recently, artificial neural networks have been playing a crucial role and advancing across various fields. Artificial neural networks are typically categorized into feedforward neural networks and recurrent neural networks. However, feedforward neural networks are primarily used for processing static spatial patterns such as image recognition and object detection. They are not suitable for handling temporal signals. Recurrent neural networks, on the other hand, face the challenges of complex training procedures and requiring significant computational power. In this paper, we propose memristors suitable for an advanced form of recurrent neural networks called reservoir computing systems, utilizing a mask processor. Using the characteristic equations of Ti/TiOx/TaOy/Pt, Pt/TiOx/Pt, and Ag/ZnO-NW/Pt memristors, we generated current-voltage curves to verify their memristive behavior through the confirmation of hysteresis. Subsequently, we trained and inferred reservoir computing systems using these memristors with the NIST TI-46 database. Among these systems, the accuracy of the reservoir computing system based on Ti/TiOx/TaOy/Pt memristors reached 99%, confirming the Ti/TiOx/TaOy/Pt memristor structure's suitability for inferring speech recognition tasks.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.743-747
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• 1997

Polishing work for a curved surface die demands simple and repetitive operations and requires much time while it also demands high precision. Therefore it is operated by skilled worker in handiwork. Howener workers avoid polishing work gradually because of the poor environments such as dust and noise. In order to reduce the polishing time and to alleviate the problem of shortage of skilled workers, researches for automation of polishing have been pursued in the developed countries. In the research, a polishing robot with 2 degrees of freedom motion attached to machining center with 3 degrees of freedom and pneumatic system forms an automatic polishing system which keeps the polishing tool vertically on the surface of die and maintains constant pneumatic pressure. A synchronization between machining center and polishing robot is accomplished by using M code of machining center. A rulled surface and shadow mask are polished by the developed polishing robot.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.47-55
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• 2004

We have constructed a level-1 processor to generate brightness temperatures using the direct-broadcast data from the passive microwave radiometer onboard Aqua satellite. Although 50-minute half-orbit data, called a granule, are being routinely produced by global data centers, to our knowledge, this is the first attempt to process 10-minute long direct-broadcast (DB) data. We found that the processor designed for a granule needs modification to apply to the DB data. The modification includes the correction to path number, the selection of land mask and the manipulation of dummy scans. Pixel-to-pixel comparison with a reference indicates the difference in brightness temperature of about 0.2 K rms and less than 0.05 K mean. The difference comes from the different length of data between 50-minute granule and about 10-minute DB data. In detail, due to the short data length, DB data do not always have correct cold sky mirror count. The DB processing system is automated to enable the near-real time generation of brightness temperatures within 5 minutes after downlink. Through this work, we would be able to enhance the use of AMSR-E data, thus serving the objective of direct-broadcast.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2004년도 하계종합학술대회 논문집(2)
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• pp.399-402
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• 2004

This paper presents a system-on-chip prototype implementing a full integration for a portable digital audio system. The chip is composed of a audio processor block to implements audio decoding and voice compression or decompression software, a system control block including 8-bit MCU core and Memory Management Unit (MMU) a low power 16-bit ${\Sigma}{\Delta}$ CODEC, two DC-to-BC converter, and a flash memory controller. In order to support other audio algorithms except Mask ROM type's fixed codes, a novel 16-bit fixed-point DSP core with the program-download architecture is proposed. Funker, an efficient power management technique such as task-based clock management is implemented to reduce power consumption for portable application. The proposed chip has been fabricated with a 4 metal 0.25um CMOS technology and the chip area is about 7.1 mm ${\times}$ 7.1mm with 100mW power dissipation at 2.5V power supply.

• 한국콘텐츠학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘텐츠학회 2009년도 춘계 종합학술대회 논문집
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• pp.17-22
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• 2009

다빈치 프로세서는 임베디드 멀티미디어 응용 구현 프로세서로 많이 사용된다. ARM 9 코어 및 DSP 코어의 듀얼 코어로 되어 있어 ARM 코어 에서는 주변 장치 제어, 비디오 입출력 제어, 네트워킹 등을 지원하며, DSP 코어는 보다 효율적인 디지털 신호 처리 연산을 지원한다. 본 논문에서는 본 저자들의 연구실에서 만들고 있는 다빈치 프로세서 기반의 스마트 카메라에 있어서 객체 추적 알고리즘의 최적 구현 방안 노력을 기술한다. 본 논문의 스마트 카메라는 입력 영상에서 관심 객체를 검출하고 이를 추적하며, 분류하고 감시구역에 침입한 경우 이를 IP 프로토콜로 원격 클라이언트에게 통보하는 기능을 보유한다. 객체 추적은 전방 마스크 추출, 전방 마스크 교정, 연결 요소 레이블링, 블롭 지역 계산 등 계산량이 많은 절차들로 구성되어 효율적으로 구현되지 않으면 실시간 처리가 힘들다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SD
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.31-40
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• 2005

다중 문턱 전압 CMOS (Multi-Threshold voltage CMOS, MTCMOS) 기술은 모바일 컴퓨팅 제품에서 요구되는 고성능 저전력 특성을 제공한다. 본 논문에서는 먼저 MTCMOS의 누설 전류 차단 기술과 이온 주입 농도 조정을 융합한 마스크 제작 사후 성능 향상 기법을 소개한다. 그리고 MTCMOS 기술에 관련하여 발생하는 새로운 설계 이슈들을 해결하는 최신 기술들을 집적하여 개발된 MTCMOS ASIC 설계 방법론을 제시한다. 특히, 현존하는 상업용 소프트웨어로 설계 흐름을 구현하고 있어 실용성이 높다. 제안된 기법들의 효용성을 검증하기 위해 0.18um 기술에 적용하여 PDA 프로세서를 구현하였다. 제작된 PDA 프로세서는 333MHz에서 동작하였다. 이는 재설계 및 마스크 제작비용 없이 단지 이온 주입 농도 조정으로 약 $23\%$의 추가적인 성능 향상 효과를 나타낸 성과이다. 이 때, 대기 시 누설 전력 소모는 2uW를 유지함으로써 MTCMOS 기술 적용 전 대비 수천 배 억제하는 효과를 얻었다.