An Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm(ACO) is one of the frequently used algorithms to solve the Traveling Salesman Problem(TSP). Since the ACO searches for the optimal value by updating the pheromone, it is difficult to consider the distance between the nodes and other variables other than the amount of the pheromone. In this study, fuzzy logic is added to ACO, which can help in making decision with multiple variables. The improved algorithm improves computation complexity and increases computation time when other variables besides distance and pheromone are added. Therefore, using the algorithm improved by the fuzzy logic, it is possible to solve TSP with many variables accurately and quickly. Existing ACO have been applied only to pheromone as a criterion for decision making, and other variables are excluded. However, when applying the fuzzy logic, it is possible to apply the algorithm to various situations because it is easy to judge which way is safe and fast by not only searching for the road but also adding other variables such as accident risk and road congestion. Adding a variable to an existing algorithm, it takes a long time to calculate each corresponding variable. However, when the improved algorithm is used, the result of calculating the fuzzy logic reduces the computation time to obtain the optimum value.

The differentiation of leukemia cells into mature cells is a major target of the human leukemia therapy. As differentiated leukemia cells lose their proliferative and tumor-forming abilities, differentiation inducers may be useful for the treatment of leukemia. In this study, the experiments were designed to determine whether diallyl disulfide (DADS) regulates expressions of tumor suppressor protein PTEN (phosphatase and tension homologue) in HL- 60 cells. DADS causes upregulation of PTEN in a time- and dose-dependent manner, which was correlated with decrease of phospho-Akt level. These results suggest that DADS induces upregulation of PTEN in human leukemia cells. These results suggest that DADS may be a useful anticancer agent for management of human leukemia.

The current electrical safety plan developed for the national electricity system has been playing an important role in handling a variety of electrical accidents. However, it can be more effective to prevent or reduce those accidents if a preventive electrical safety plan is available. In this paper, an approach to developing the safety plan is described. We first discuss the contents that should be included in the plan. Noting that an effective plan requires the system level consideration of all the factors affecting the safety issues, an operation concept document (OCD) is considered. The OCD can allow us to understand the behavior of the safety system based on the operation environment, the system functions, the performance requirements, all at the system level of the safety system. Thus, the OCD can be useful in developing the safety plan. A detailed description then follows on how the OCD is developed for the electrical safety system under study. Finally, we discuss how the developed OCD can be used in deriving the preventive electrical safety plan.

In this paper we discuss the problems related with the existing electrical safety system that is influenced by all the socio-technical factors including the electrical safety law, government organizations, and their practicing rules and regulations. Sometimes intangible practices also affect the safety issues. It is our intention to incorporate all those factors effectively and systematically in improving the electrical safety system. Since, the problem in nature is so complex, an approach based on the systems engineering (SE) method could be a good candidate. Specifically, as a first step of the SE process we performed the requirements analysis of all the factors mentioned above and some recommendations from the experts in the field. In the work environment utilizing a computer-aided SE tool, the requirements are verified and managed efficiently although the data base is complicated in general in tracking the changes. Next, by analyzing the verified requirements, a functional architecture is developed to achieve an improved electrical safety system. We also did the reverse engineering of the existing electrical safety system to explore potential problems there. The result can also help improve the existing one. Overall, a systematic approach to constructing electrical safety system based on SE is proposed for the first time in this paper. Note that the method described here can be adopted in the study of other safety systems.

A roadmap for Electrical Safety Technology has been designed based on the study that has been contributed by the specialists, professors and researchers in electral safety field. The roadmap is divided into five major fields including, for instance, the electrical fire accidents roadmap. The other four roadmaps are for electrical shock accidents, electrical facilities accidents, electrical safety policies and electrical safety culture-education, respectively. Each roadmap has a purpose, a scope, and a technical characteristic. Following the roadmaps can result in significant reduction of electrical fire accidents, electrical shock accident victims and so forth. The result can also be utilized in guiding the planning and development of the future electrical safety technology.

해상교통관제시스템(VTS)은 선박의 위치, 속도, 침로 등 해상 교통 정보를 획득하기 위하여 다수의 해상감시레이더를 주요 센서로 이용하고 있으며, 거리 및 방위각 바이어스와 같은 2차원 해상감시레이더의 시스템 오차는 레이더 영상 및 표적 추적정보의 정확도를 크게 저하시킬 수 있다. 따라서 해상교통관제시스템에서 정확한 표적정보를 제공하기 위하여 레이더의 시스템 오차는 정밀하게 보정되어야 한다. 본 논문에서는 VTS 관제영역에 설치된 항로표지의 위치정보를 이용하여 2차원 해상감시레이더의 거리 및 방위각 오차를 보정하기 위한 방법을 제안한다. 2차원 레이더 측정값의 표준오차 모델과 항로표지 위치정보로부터 측정 잔차 모델을 유도하고, 레이더 시스템 오차를 추정하기 위한 선형 칼만필터를 설계한다. Monte-Carlo 모의실험을 통하여 제안한 방법을 검증하고, 항로표지 정보의 개수에 따른 레이더 시스템 오차 추정의 수렴 특성 및 정확도를 분석한다.

해양 분야에서 "e-Navigation"의 개념이 2005년 처음 소개된 이후, 최근 2~3년 전부터 국제해사기구(IMO)와 항로표지협회(IALA)에서 이행전략과 기술 표준화가 급속히 추진되고 있다. 특히 해상교통관제시스템(VTS : Vessel Traffic Service)은 항행지원정보교류가 가능한 육상국으로서 선박 통항의 안전과 효율성을 증진시키고 환경을 보호하는 e-Navigation의 핵심적 시스템으로 인식되고 있다. 최근 IALA VTS Committee에서는 출항에서 도착항까지 항행지원을 위하여 VTS 시스템간 정보 교류(IVEF:Inter-VTS Data Exchange Format)에 대한 요청으로 표준화가 진행되고 있다. 그러나 이러한 해상의 실시간 선박 교통흐름 정보는 국가적으로도 보안에 민감한 정보로서, 테러 등 역기능에 대한 우려가 있어, 안전한 정보교환은 필수적인 요소이다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 상호연동을 위한 보안 프로토콜을 설계하고 안전한 데이터 전송을 위한 보안 구조를 제시하고자 한다.