PURPOSES : LED based Variable Message Signs(VMS) have been widely used to inform safety messages to the drivers in advance. Legibility Distance of VMS is the most important factor to provide the safety messages to drivers in timely and effective way. However, current National Standards on legibility distance design considers letter size only even there is a difficulty to read the signs at adverse weather conditions such as heavy fog. So, this study examined the legibility issue under fog by evaluating the legibility distance with two design factors such as letter size and luminance. METHODS : Two foggy weather conditions, intermediate and heavy fog, were simulated at real-road-scale Proving Ground. Legibility distance at daytime and nighttime was evaluated by test subjects. Subjects were asked to fill the legible distance on the test sheet and statistical significant was analysed at the lab. RESULTS : The legibility distance(LD) under fog was observed only 22 to 41% of LD observed under normal weather condition at daytime, and 26 to 45% at nighttime condition. Study results showed a consistent increase in LD with higher luminance even at same letter size and vice versa conditions, However, statically significant difference between groups was only revealed when both letter size and luminance level increased conditions. In order to apply the test results in terms of engineering benefits, LD results from significantly different groups was evaluated with relative to Stopping Sight Distance(SSD) within conceptual frame suggested in this study. CONCLUSIONS : From the study results, current National Standard on legibility distance design needs to consider letter size and luminance simultaneously to response the legibility issue in adverse weather conditions.

In this study, it was investigated about optical simulation in high brightness and high uniformity direct-type backlight design for medical application. Direct-type backlight has been used high-brightness backlight such as Medical LCD application. The key parameter in designing direct-type backlight was consists of three geometrical dimension such as the distance of two lamps, the gap of lamp and reflection plate and the number of lamps. It has many of variations in optical design and it causes the different properties in backlight system. It shows the best values of above parameters; 26mm of the distance of two lamps, 4.5mm of the gap of lamp and reflection plate and 16 lamps. And we produced the specimen as above condition, and acquired good result in backlight such as the value of the brightness is 6423 nit in center of emission area and less than 5% in brightness uniformity. It shows the effective ways of designing backlight system using optical simulation method for medical LCD application.

PURPOSES : Aiming to evaluate the consistency of road markings at night, the luminance values of road markings at night were compared for merging and diverging areas. METHODS : To evaluate the consistency of road marking at nighttime in merging and diverging areas, the highway geometric structures and luminance of the road markings were collected and analyzed together at the merging and diverging areas. "Luminance" in this study referred to the overall luminance of the road markings as reflected together from surrounding lights, such as moonlight or artificial lights. The luminance of the road markings 90 m ahead of the driver were used. The measured luminance values were analyzed based on the difference ratios and an analysis of variance. RESULTS : Based on a grouping of three categories (interchanges (ICs), merging, and diverging areas), it was found that the difference ratios and analysis of variance values from the ICs and merging and diverging areas were not consistently acceptable. CONCLUSIONS : After evaluating the consistency of road markings at night in the merging and diverging areas, it can be concluded that there is a need for more consistency in the luminance on merging and diverging areas on highways. To enhance consistency, more dedicated lighting guidance for merging and diverging areas on highway areas may be necessary.

PURPOSES : The retroreflectivity of pavement markings for road safety was evaluated. METHODS : Field tests of pavement markings, which are characters, symbols, crosswalks, and stop lines, but do not include line markings, were conducted using a portable retroreflectometer with the purpose of evaluating the retroreflectivity according to the type of pavement markings and roads. Furthermore, changes in retroreflectivity due to wheel passing and wet conditions were evaluated. Here, 192 test points for evaluating the retroreflectivity of pavement markings, 5 test points for evaluating reductions in retroreflectivity during conditions of wetness, and 28 test points for checking variability due to type of testing device were selected on major and minor arterial roads in Seoul. RESULTS : The average retroreflectivity of pavement markings measured in this study was 115.7 (mcd/m2·lux), which is lower than the minimum retroreflectivity required six months after installation but higher than the minimum remarking retroreflectivity required by Seoul city. The retroreflectivity of pavement markings measured on minor arterial roads was 69.1% of that on major arterial roads. The average retroreflectivity of pavement markings was reduced to 43.1% by wheel passing, which is below the remarking criterion. The average retroreflectivity measured on wet pavement markings was 43.7 (mcd/m2·lux), which is a ninth of that under dry conditions. The test results showed that retroreflectivity in the rain was much lower than the required value in the case of rain, which is 175 mcd/m2·lux, as issued by Seoul city. Compared with mobile retroreflectometers, a portable retroreflectometer produced 17% higher retroreflectivity based on the results of 28 test points. CONCLUSIONS : Based on the field tests, the retroreflectivity of pavement markings, i.e., characters, symbols, crosswalks, and stop lines, was higher than the average remarking criterion. However, the retroreflectivities of pavement markings passed by the wheel or in rain were lower than the remarking criteria. Considering that the remarking criteria in Seoul city are higher than those in Europe and the test results in this study indicate much lower values than those required in Seoul, further study is necessary to be able to properly modify the criteria for retroreflectivity.

PURPOSES : In this study, the luminance of night road markings was measured in a tunnel of length 200 m or less. The purpose of the project is to evaluate the consistency of night road markings. METHODS : In this study, field measurements were conducted to achieve the purpose of this study. Five tunnels with lengths of less than 200 m were selected to measure the luminance value of the road markings. The analysis of the difference in road markings between the inside and outside points of the tunnel and the analysis of alternative tunnels and points were used to assess the consistency of road markings in tunnels. RESULTS : The average luminance of the tunnel’s night road markings was 9.7, and the standard deviation was 3.0. The analysis of variance for the tunnel and point indicated that the p-value was less than 0.05 and was inconsistent. CONCLUSIONS : In conclusion, consistency was assessed by measuring the luminance value of the short tunnel of length 200 m in the Cheongju Sangju Expressway, and it was confirmed that the luminance of the road markings was not consistent with the tunnel and point. Finally, it is necessary to control night lightings on roads outside the tunnel or adjust lighting facilities in the tunnel to enhance the consistency of luminance.

The co-doping effect of aliovalent metal ions such as Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, and Zn2+ on the photoluminescence of the Y2O3:Eu3+ red phosphor, prepared by spray pyrolysis, is analyzed. Mg2+ metal doping is found to be helpful for enhancing the luminescence of Y2O3:Eu3+. When comparing the luminescence intensity at the optimum doping level of each Mg2+ ion, the emission enhancement shows the order of Zn2+ Ba2+ > Ca2+ > Sr3+> Mg2+. The highest emission occurs when doping approximately 1.3% Zn2+, which is approximately 127% of the luminescence intensity of pure Y2O3:Eu3+. The highest emission was about 127% of the luminescence intensity of pure Y2O3:Eu3+ when doping about 1.3% Zn2+. It is determined that the reason (Y, M)2O3:Eu3+ has improved luminescence compared to that of Y2O3:Eu3+ is because the crystallinity of the matrix is improved and the non-luminous defects are reduced, even though local lattice strain is formed by the doping of aliovalent metal. Further improvement of the luminescence is achieved while reducing the particle size by using Li2CO3 as a flux with organic additives.

In this study, We studied design method to reduce scattering reflection by adding a three - dimensional structure to light guide plate of LED backlight widely used in small and portable devices. In order to improve the efficiency of the light-incident part, a three-dimensional structure is used in which a repetitive structure of a prism shape and a semi-cylindrical shape is repeatedly added to the light-entering face in light-guide plate. As a result of the study, it was found that uniform luminance values were obtained in the light-incident portion and the backlight when a repetitive pattern of a semi-cylindrical shape was added as compared with a case in which a prism shape was added. Particularly, when a rectangular lens with a semi-cylindrical shape is added, the average value of the total luminance is increased by about 15% from 7278 lm to 8324 lm as compared with a general light guide plate.

본 연구의 목적은 위성의 밝기온도를 기반으로 한 정량적 강우량 추정기법의 개선을 위함이다. 우리나라 여름철 강우사례를 이용하여 강우추정을 위한 비선형 관계식을 개선하였다. 분석을 위해 레이더 자료로 기상청 기상레이더 관측망의 고도 1.5 km와 CMAX 반사도 합성자료를 사용하였으며, 위성자료는 천리안 위성의 가시, 적외, 수증기 채널의 자료를 이용하였다. 새롭게 도출된 알고리즘은 A-E method, CRR v4.0 analytic function의 결과와 비교를 하였다. 검증을 위해 우리나라 ASOS에서 관측한 지상강우량 자료를 사용하였다. 공간검증을 위해 검증지수로 POD, FAR, CSI를 계산하였으며 각각 0.67, 0.76, 0.21로 나타났다. 정량적 강우검증을 위해 MAE와 RMSE를 계산하였으며 각각 2.49, 6.18 mm/h였다. A-E에 비하여 정량적인 오차가 줄어들었으며 CRR에 비하여 공간적인 정확도가 증가하였다. 개선한 관계식을 적용한 방법이 두 알고리즘의 부족한 부분을 보완할 수 있는 것으로 판단된다. 개선한 관계식을 통해 강우를 추정하는 방법은 복잡한 알고리즘을 거치지 않고 짧은 시간에 강우추정이 가능함으로써 현업용 실시간 초단기 예보에 활용될 수 있다.

디스플레이의 화질은 중요한 성능 지표이며, 균일도는 화질을 결정하는 주요 요소들 중의 하나이다. LED 매트릭 스 디스플레이 같이 화소마다 휘도 및 색역이 다른 경우, 디스플레이 휘도 및 컬러 균일도 개선을 위한 보정 작업이 수행되어야 한다. 적용의 편리성 때문에 대부분의 경우에 균일도 보정 방법은 모든 화소의 휘도 및 색역 중 가장 낮은 값 으로 보정을 수행하는 방식으로 진행되어왔다. 하지만, 이와 같은 방법은 균일도 보정 후 디스플레이의 휘도 및 색역이 너무 많이 감소하는 단점을 갖는다. 휘도 및 색역 감소량을 최소화하는 방법의 대안은 디스플레이가 균일하게 인지되는 범위를 도출한 후, 해당 범위 내에서 휘도 및 색역이 최대가 되는 값을 기준으로 디스플레이를 보정하는 것이다. 본 논 문에서는 이와 같은 디스플레이 균일도 보정 범위를 도출하는 방법을 제안한다. 제안하는 방법은 시각 실험을 통하여 화소간 휘도 및 색의 차이가 사람의 눈에 상이하게 인지되는 기준을 도출하고, 실험 결과를 사용하여 디스플레이 균일 도 보정 범위를 정량화 한다. 제안하는 방법의 성능은 시각 실험을 통하여 검증된다. 실험을 통해 제안하는 방법이 90% 이상의 높은 정확도로 균일도 보정 범위를 정확하게 도출하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

OBJECTIVES : Visibility at night can be improved by using retroreflection for short distances and phosphorescent line markings for long distances. In this study, we analyzed the characteristics of the phosphorescent line marking through a laboratory luminance test. Field performance analysis was performed through tests conducted on the road. We also examined the luminance measurement methods using the digital image obtained during the phosphorescent visibility evaluation. METHODS : In this study, the laboratory luminance test of the phosphorescent line marking was conducted using seven specimens to characterize the luminance changes according to the type of the glass beads, the thickness of the phosphorescent line marking, and the brightness and irradiation time of the light source. Phosphorescent and general line markings were made at 150 m to investigate the field luminance performance. A preliminary review of the luminance measurement methods was made using a digital image from a digital singlelens reflex (DSLR) camera. The measured luminance ratio of the general and the phosphorescent line markings was compared with the calculated luminance ratio using luminance analysis. RESULTS: Through the laboratory luminance test, it was seen that the change in luminance, which corresponds to the brightness of the light source, appears large but the influence of the thickness and irradiation time is low. The field performance test of the phosphorescent line marking conducted on the road involved measuring the luminance on the day the marking was made and 7 days after the marking was made. The luminance was found to be 190 mcd/m2 at 30 min after sunset and approximately 10-12 mcd/m2 4h after sunset. The results of the luminance test were captured using a digital image for each time group. The luminance ratio of the phosphorescent line marking, when compared to that of the general line marking, showed a similar trend within a 13% maximum error. Additionally, when this luminance ratio is compared to the direct field measurement, it could be confirmed that the luminance ratio, as captured in the digital image, showed a similar tendency. CONCLUSIONS : 1) The change in luminance corresponding to the brightness of the light source is significant in comparison with that corresponding to the thickness and the irradiation time. In addition, the results of the field test for the phosphorescent line marking satisfied the phosphorescent fire protection standard. 2) We examined the validity of the luminance measurement method using a digital image and we concluded that the change in the luminance ratio shows a similar tendency in both the cases. The results can form the basis for luminance measurement methodology for the construction and maintenance of phosphorescent line markings.

OBJECTIVES : A fog generated field test was conducted to analyze the relationship between the luminance of variable speed-limit signs and the legibility distance under various fog density conditions. By using this study, appropriate luminance values can be selected depending on the density of fog. METHODS: An actual tunnel was selected as the area to conduct the test, as other places cannot maintain the fog condition because of rapid air current. Ninety-two subjects were recruited for this test, which took place during the course of three days. Visibility-distance detecting sensor was used to measure the visibility distance due to the fog density time, simultaneously with the evaluation of legibility distance by subjects. RESULTS: The test results show the relationship between luminance values and the legibility distance corresponding to the visibility distance due to fog. According to the technical test results, lower luminance value such as 7000 cd/m2 corresponds to less legibility distance compared to higher values such as 20000 cd/m2 or 40000 cd/m2. However, the amount of difference between 20000 cd/m2 and 40000 cd/m2 is negligible in our test. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study can be used to select appropriate luminance of valuable speed signs under fog conditions. Hence, drivers can expect to have more room to respond to adverse weather conditions, thereby reducing the risk of accidents.

도로 조명의 등급 설정을 위해 적용된 개념은 Luminance Concept과 Visibility Concept으로 구분이 가능하다. 전자는 노면의 휘도 분포(평균휘도, 균제도 등)를 기준으로 도로 조명의 수준(등급)을 평가하는 개념으로 한국을 비롯한 거의 대부분의 국가에서 CIE의 권고사항을 수정하여 기준으로 활용하고 있다. 후자는 운전자의 장애물 식별 능력과 직접적으로 관련된 장애물과 노면의 휘도대비를 기준으로 도로 조명 의 수준(등급)을 평가하는 개념으로 미국(ANSI) 등 북아메리카 일부 국가 및 유럽에서 적용되고 있다. 본 연구는 Visibility Concept의 개념을 활용한 도로 조명 시인성능 평가 기준 설정을 위한 목적으로 공용전 도로에서 피험자 주행실험을 수행하였다. 실험은 장흥송추우회도로 건설공사(서울지방국토관리 청) 구간 중 직선구간 왕복 2.0km 구간에서 60대 피험자 각 30명을 대상으로 2015년 8월 야간에 수행되 었다. 실험에 활용된 승용 차량의 전면창 투과율은 41.46%이다. 대칭 조명 방식의 가로등을 활용하여 특 정 노면 휘도를 구현하였으며, 다양한 반사율의 종이 박스 및 밝기 조정(디밍)이 가능한 조명 박스를 활용 하여 인위적으로 Positive Contrast(장애물이 노면 보다 밝은) 조건에서의 노면 및 장애물의 휘도 관계를 구현하였다. 노면 휘도(Ls)는 0.3, 0.6, 1.6, 3.0 cd/m2의 4가지 조건으로 구성되었으며, 장애물 휘도(Lo) 는 Positive Contrast 조건이 묘사될 수 있도록 노면 휘도(Ls)와의 관계가 구성되었다. 그림 1은 실험결과로 도출된 60대 피험자의 노면 휘도(Ls)별 장애물 휘도(Lo)와 15백분위 장애물 확인 거리(Dop)의 관계로, 향후 이 결과를 활용하여 Visibility Concept(휘도대비) 기반의 시인성능 기준을 정 립할 계획이다.

교통안전시설물은 도로 이용자가 필요로 하는 정보를 사전에 전달하고, 또한 행동을 동일하게 통제함으 로서 도로상의 안전 확보 및 교통 소통을 증진하는 시설이다. 교통안전시설 중 선으로 표시하는 중앙선, 구분선 등의 차선은 운전자에게 진로 및 도로선형 등의 시각적인 정보를 제공함으로써 운전자의 안전하고 편리한 운행을 돕는 중요한 역할을 한다. 최근 야간에 차선이 보이지 않아 운전자들의 야간 주행안전성이 문제가 되고 있다. 이와 같은 야간 주행 문제는 최근 3년간 야간 교통사고 사망자 수가 전체 사망자 수의 52.8%로 절반 이상을 차지할 만큼 대안 마련이 필요한 실정이다. 노면표시의 시인성은 자동차 전조등에서 나오는 빛을 유리알에 의해 재귀반사 함으로써 이루어진다. 하지만 유리알에 의한 재귀반사는 전조등 거리 에 따른 시인거리에 한계가 있고, 전조등 빛이 닿지 않는 구간인 굴곡이 심한 산지부 도로나 커브가 있는 회전구간에서 시인거리가 극히 제한될 수밖에 없다. 해외에서 주로 연구되고 있는 축광 노면표시는 재귀반 사 방식의 한계를 극복할 수 있고, 조명시설이 부족한 구간에 설치 시 야간 주행안전성을 향상시킬 수 있 다. 하지만, 대부분 축광에 의해 도료 자체에서 방출되는 빛만을 이용하여 시인성을 확보하는 기술로 자동 차의 전조등이 비추는 영역에서는 축광에 의한 시인성 효과를 얻기가 어렵다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 축광 노면표시에 유리알을 살포하여 자동차 전조등이 비추는 근거리에서는 재귀반사를 통한 시인성을 확보하 고, 원거리에서는 축광에 의한 시인성을 확보할 수 있는 축광 노면표시 개발을 위한 기초실험을 하고자 한 다. 이를 위해 유리알 성능과 노면표시 두께에 따른 축광 노면표시의 재귀반사도 및 휘도 성능을 비교･분 석하였고, 본 연구 결과는 향후 축광 노면표시 개발에 필요한 기초자료로 활용할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 축광 노면표시에 유리알을 살포하여 재귀반사와 휘도를 동시에 얻을 수 있는 노면표시 개발을 위한 기초실험을 수행하였다. 본 연구를 수행하며 도출한 결론은 다음과 같다. 1. 축광 노면표시 의 색도는「KS M 6080」기준을 만족하는 것으로 나타났다. 2. 축광 노면표시의 건조상태 재귀반사 실험 결과, 축광 노면표시에 유리알 살포시 경찰청 재귀반사 기준인 240 mcd/(㎡･Lux)를 모두 만족하는 것으 로 나타났다. 습윤상태 재귀반사 실험 결과도 유리알 1종 1호를 제외한 유리알 1종 3호와 2종 1호를 살포 한 축광 노면표시 시편은 경찰청 우천시 재귀반사 기준인 100mcd/(㎡･Lux)를 만족하는 것으로 나타났 다. 이에 따라 축광 노면표시에서도 유리알 살포시 자동차 전조등에 의한 재귀반사로 근거리 시인성 확보 가 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 3. 축광 노면표시는 일반 노면표시에 비해 유리알을 살포하지 않아도 도료 자체적으로 건조상태 재귀반사 성능이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이는 축광 노면표시 도료가 자체적으로 빛 을 발산하기 때문인 것으로 판단된다. 4. 축광 노면표시에 유리알 살포시 축광 성능이 개선됨을 확인하였 고, 유리알 굴절률이 높아질수록 휘도 값이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 축광 노면표시의 두께가 두 꺼워질수록 휘도가 증가하긴 하지만 일정수준 이상으로 두께가 증가할 경우 축광 성능이 포화되어 더 이 상 휘도가 증가하지 않는 것으로 나타났다.

White organic light-emitting diodes with a structure of indium-tin-oxide [ITO]/ N,N-diphenyl-N,N-bis-[4-(phenylm- tolvlamino)-phenyl]-biphenyl-4,4-diamine [DNTPD]/ [2,3-f:2, 2-h]quinoxaline-2,3,6,7,10,11-hexacarbonitrile [HATCN]/ 1,1- bis(di-4-poly-aminophenyl) cyclo -hexane [TAPC]/ emission layers doped with three color dopants/ 4,7-diphenyl-1,10- phenanthroline [Bphen]/ Cs2CO3/ Al were fabricated and evaluated. In the emission layer [EML], N,N-dicarbazolyl-3,5-benzene [mCP] was used as a single host and bis(2-phenyl quinolinato)-acetylacetonate iridium(III) [Ir(pq)2acac]/ fac-tris(2- phenylpyridinato) iridium(III) [Ir(ppy)3]/ iridium(III) bis[(4,6-di-fluoropheny)-pyridinato-N,C2] picolinate [FIrpic] were used as red/green/blue dopants, respectively. The fabricated devices were divided into five types (D1, D2, D3, D4, D5) according to the structure of the emission layer. The electroluminescence spectra showed three peak emissions at the wavelengths of blue (472~473 nm), green (495~500 nm), and red (589~595 nm). Among the fabricated devices, the device of D1 doped in a mixed fashion with a single emission layer showed the highest values of luminance and quantum efficiency at the given voltage. However, the emission color of D1 was not pure white but orange, with Commission Internationale de L'Eclairage [CIE] coordinates of (x = 0.41~0.45, y = 0.41) depending on the applied voltages. On the other hand, device D5, with a double emission layer of mCP:[Ir(pq)2acac(3%) +Ir(ppy)3(0.5%)]/ mCP:[FIrpic(10%)], showed a nearly pure white color with CIE coordinates of (x = 0.34~0.35, y = 0.35~0.37) under applied voltage in the range of 6~10 V. The luminance and quantum efficiency of D5 were 17,160 cd/m2 and 3.8% at 10 V, respectively.

PURPOSES: This study aimed to evaluate the appropriateness of safety with the standard for threshold zone luminance as specified in the Recommendation for Lighting of Traffic Tunnel, which has been widely adopted worldwide. METHODS: A driving test of the subject in a full-scale road tunnel was conducted. The adaptation luminance and threshold zone luminance, which should be known for the driver to perceive an object within stopping sight distance, were obtained. These values were compared with the adaptation luminance and threshold zone luminance obtained by the existing reduced model test and tunnel lighting standard that has served as a guideline for the current threshold zone luminance standard. RESULTS : According to this study, threshold zone luminance should be increased to at least 1.8 times the value proposed in the existing studies and to twice the domestic tunnel lighting standard (KS C 3703: 2014). CONCLUSIONS : The threshold zone luminance proposed in this study differs largely from that obtained from indoor tests and from the current tunnel lighting standard used worldwide; this difference may be attributed to the fact that the indoor tests did not incorporate driving workload, non-uniformity of luminance distribution in terms of sight, and factors that reduce the visibility of the driver, such as the light reflected into the driver’s eyes. Hence, it is necessary to further review the factors that reduce the visibility of drivers approaching tunnels in order to determine the rational tunnel threshold zone luminance.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to suggest a basis for setting appropriate safety goals specifically related to the threshold zone luminance in a vehicular traffic tunnel. . METHODS: In the test, drivers were divided into two groups. One group consisted of all drivers (average drivers) group with an age ratio of drivers holding domestic driver's license and driver group by age to produce threshold zone luminance in the tunnel. The threshold zone luminance produced as a result was used to analyze how it affects the safety level of each driver group and provide a basis for setting an appropriate safety criterion that can be used to determine threshold zone luminance. We used test equipment, test conditions, and ananalysis of threshold zone luminance identical to that reported by ChoandJung(2014) but the values of adaptation luminance in our analys is were expanded to range from100 to10,000 cd/m2. RESULTS : Adaptation luminance and threshold zone luminance are found to be related by a quadratic function. The threshold zone luminance needed by older drivers to ensure a certain safety level is significantly higher than that for drivers of other age brackets when adaptation luminance increases. 56% of older drivers are at an increased risk of an accident at the same luminance for which the safety level of average drivers is 75%. The safety level that can be achieved for older drivers increases to above 60% when threshold zone luminance level is set with the goal of attaining a safety level of more than 85% for average drivers. The safety level that can be attained for average drivers is above 90% when the threshold zone luminance is high enough to ensure over 75% in the safety level of older drivers. Results of this study are applicable to highways and others whose designed speed is 100 km/h. CONCLUSIONS : Threshold zone luminance determined on the basis of drivers having average visual ability is of limited value as a performance standard for ensuring the safety of older drivers. Hence, safety level for older drivers should be considered separately from safety levels for drivers with an average ability to avoid risk. Upward adjustment of older drivers' safety level in the process of determining appropriate threshold zone luminance in a vehicular traffic tunnel may bring both tangible and intangible benefit as a result of reducing accidents. However, there is an associated dollar cost arising from installing and operating lights. As a result, the economic impact of these trade-offs should also be considered.

도로 터널은 주간에도 조명이 필요한 구간이며, 특히 비교적 밝은 야외 환경과 접한 터널 경계부는 시각환 경의 복잡함을 고려 시 조명 설계에 특히 주의를 기울여야 한다. 터널 경계부는 터널 입구, 혹은 태양에 의한 입구 그림자 선으로부터 터널 안쪽으로 정지거리만큼까지의 구역으로, 터널 경계부의 조명은 설계속도로 주 행 중인 운전자가 터널 입구 경계로부터 정지거리만큼 떨어진 위치에서부터 터널 입구 경계에 도달할 때까지 지속적으로 터널 경계부의 장해물을 확인할 수 있도록 휘도 수준이 확보되어야 한다. 따라서 터널 경계부의 휘도는 운전자의 시각적인 특성과 더불어 설계속도 및 이에 상응하는 정지거리에 의해 영향을 받는다. 조원범, 정준화(2014)는 설계속도 100km/h인 도로를 대상으로 터널로 접근하는 운전자의 시야를 축소하 여 묘사한 조명 시뮬레이터를 활용하여 터널로 접근하는 운전자 시야 내 휘도분포를 묘사하기 위한 시나리 오를 구성하고, 피험자 21명 대상 실험을 수행하여 정지거리에서 터널 입구 경계에 위치한 장해물을 발견하 기 위해 필요한 경계부 휘도를 안전율별로 산정하였다. 안전율은 특정 순응 휘도와 경계부 휘도 조건에서 장해물을 확인할 수 있는 운전자의 비율 또는 특정 운전자가 장해물을 확인할 수 있는 확률을 의미한다. 본 연구는 설계속도에 따른 터널 경계부 휘도의 변화를 비교하기 위해 설계속도 80km/h인 도로를 대상으로 피험자 19명을 대상으로 터널 경계부 휘도 도출을 위한 실험을 수행하였으며, 이 결과를 조원범, 정준화 (2014)의 연구에서 도출한 설계속도 100km/h인 도로의 경계부 휘도 도출 결과와 비교하였다. 본 연구는 조 원범, 정준화(2014)와 동일한 실험조건을 적용하였으며, 단, 조명 시뮬레이터는 연구대상 도로의 설계속도 80km/h에 상응하는 최소 정지거리 110m에 맞춰 수정․활용하였다. 본 연구와 조원범, 정준화(2014)의 비교 결과는 표 1 및 그림 1과 같다. 설계속도 80km/h 대비 설계속도 100km/h 도로의 필요 경계부 휘도의 비율(이하 ʻ경계부 휘도비ʼ)은 안전율 75%의 경우 1.3~3.0, 안전율 50%의 경우 1.3~2.8에 분포하며, 순응휘도가 증가할수록 경계부 휘도비는 감소하는 것으로 분석되었다. 경 계부 휘도비는 80km/h 도로에서 필요한 특정 안전율을 확보하기 위해 필요한 경계부 휘도와 비교하였을 때, 동일한 안전율을 확보하기 위한 필요한 100km/h 도로의 경계부 휘도의 비율이다.

2009년 아이폰의 국내 출시 이후 스마트폰의 보급이 급격히 증가하여 기존에 다양한 장비로 수행되어 오던 작 업이 스마트폰으로 대체되었다. 이 과정에서 스마트폰의 작은 화면을 통하여 글자를 읽는 과제를 수행하는 비중 이 상당히 증가하였다. 본 연구에서는 일상적인 스마트폰 사용 환경에서 디스플레이 요인(화소 밀집도, 화소 하부구조, 휘도)과 환경 요인(조명 조도)이 글자를 읽을 때의 가독성 관련 불편감에 어떤 영향을 미치는지를 확인 하였다. 그 결과 지각된 가독성 관련 불편감에 영향을 미치는 것은 주로 화소 밀집도로, 화소 밀집도가 300 PPI 미만인 경우 글자를 읽는데 불편함을 느낀다는 것을 확인하였다. 조명 조도는 제한적인 영향을 보였다. 참가자들은 조명 조도가 변화 할 때 변화하지 않을 때 보다 더 큰 가독성 관련 불편감을 보고하였다. 화소 하부구조와 밝기는 가독성 관련 불편감에 영향을 미치지 않았다. 이 결과를 바탕으로 가독성을 고려할 때 다양한 크기를 가지는 스마트 기기(스마트 폰, 태블릿 컴퓨터)에서 가독성을 해치지 않는 해상도의 하한선을 제안하였다.

PURPOSES : This study has been performed with the objective to determine threshold zone luminance of adaptation luminance by target safety level in a vehicular traffic tunnel with design speed set at 100km/h . METHODS: The study made a miniature capable of portraying changes in luminance distribution within 2×10。conical field of view of the driver approaching to the tunnel for the test. Test conditions were set based on justifications for CIE 88-1990's threshold zone luminance used as a reference by domestic tunnel light standards (KS C 3703 : 2010). Luminance contrast of object background and object is 23%, object presentation duration is 0.5 seconds, and size of the object background is 7.3×11.5m2 RESULTS: Threshold zone luminance was set within adaptation luminance of 100~3,000cd/m2. Adaptation luminance and threshold zone luminance based on 50%, 75% and 90% target safety level all showed a relatively high linear relationship. According to findings in the study, it is not appropriate to specify the relationship between adaptation luminance and threshold zone luminance as luminance ratio. Rather, direct utilization of the linear relationship gained from the study findings appears to be the better solution. CONCLUSIONS : Findings of this study may be used to determine operation of threshold zone luminance based on target safety level. However, a proper verification and validity of test results are required. Furthermore, a study to determine proper threshold zone luminance level considering target safety level reviewed in this study and various decision-making factors such as economic conditions in Korea and energyrelated policies should be carried out in addition. Additional tests on adaptation luminance greater than 3,000cd/m2 will be performed, through which application scope of the test findings will be broadened.