In this paper, the key assembly of the recently developed light machine gun-Ⅱ sighting device was identified as prone to experiencing horizontal noise caused by unstable voltage fluctuations under high-temperature conditions during the defense environmental stress screening test. The primary objective ot this study is to address the issue of horizontal noise through circuit analysis and device parameter tuning, aiming to eliminate its presence.

The Wide-Angle Polarimetric Camera (PolCam) is installed on the Korea’s lunar orbiter, Danuri, which launched on August 5, 2022. The mission objectives of PolCam are to construct photometric maps at a wavelength of 336 nm and polarization maps at 461 and 748 nm, with a phase angle range of 0◦–135◦ and a spatial resolution of less than 100 m. PolCam is an imager using the push-broom method and has two cameras, Cam 1 and Cam 2, with a viewing angle of 45◦ to the right and left of the spacecraft’s direction of orbit. We conducted performance tests in a laboratory setting before installing PolCam’s flight model on the spacecraft. We analyzed the CCD’s dark current, flat-field frame, spot size, and light flux. The dark current was obtained during thermal / vacuum test with various temperatures and the flat-field frame data was also obtained with an integrating sphere and tungsten light bulb. We describe the calibration method and results in this study.

The GMT-Consortium Large Earth Finder (G-CLEF) is the first instrument for the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT). G-CLEF is a fiber feed, optical band echelle spectrograph that is capable of extremely precise radial velocity measurement. G-CLEF Flexure Control Camera (FCC) is included as a part in G-CLEF Front End Assembly (GCFEA), which monitors the field images focused on a fiber mirror to control the flexure and the focus errors within GCFEA. FCC consists of an optical bench on which five optical components are installed. The order of the optical train is: a collimator, neutral density filters, a focus analyzer, a reimager and a detector (Andor iKon-L 936 CCD camera). The collimator consists of a triplet lens and receives the beam reflected by a fiber mirror. The neutral density filters make it possible a broad range star brightness as a target or a guide. The focus analyzer is used to measure a focus offset. The reimager focuses the beam from the collimator onto the CCD detector focal plane. The detector module includes a linear translator and a field de-rotator. We performed thermoelastic stress analysis for lenses and their mounts to confirm the physical safety of the lens materials. We also conducted the global structure analysis for various gravitational orientations to verify the image stability requirement during the operation of the telescope and the instrument. In this article, we present the opto-mechanical detailed design of G-CLEF FCC and describe the consequence of the numerical finite element analyses for the design.

By developing plasma torch melting technology in 1996, our company has developed the first generation 150 kW (’96~’02), the second generation 500 kW (’08~’12), and the third generation MW plasma torch melting facility (’14~’18), and completed facility upgrading (’20~’23). The MW plasma torch melting facility is equipped with CCTV to monitor waste input, melting, torch integrity, and melt discharge. The lens is installed inside a metal housing made of stainless steel to prevent damage caused by external impacts and high temperatures, and supplies nitrogen to prevent cooling and lens contamination. As a result of the demonstration test, as the temperature inside the melting furnace increased after starting the plasma torch, the resolution decreased along with noise in the CCTV, and facility monitoring was difficult due to high temperatures and foreign substances (fume). Based on the test results, CCTV was changed to a non-insertion type that was not directly exposed to high temperatures, and a filter (quartz) was additionally applied to monitor the melt smoothly. As a result of applying the newly manufactured CCTV to the demonstration test, smooth monitoring ability was confirmed even at normal operating temperature (above 1,500°C). Through this facility improvement, the operation convenience of the plasma torch melting facility has been secured, and it is expected that it will be able to operate stably during long-term continuous operation in the future.

Background: Virtual reality (VR) programs based on motion capture camera are the most convenient and cost-effective approaches for remote rehabilitation. Assessment of physical function is critical for providing optimal VR rehabilitation training; however, direct muscle strength measurement using camera-based kinematic data is impracticable. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a method to indirectly estimate the muscle strength of users from the value obtained using a motion capture camera. Objects: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the pedaling speed converted using the VR engine from the captured foot position data in the VR environment can be used as an indirect way to evaluate knee muscle strength, and to investigate the validity and reliability of a camera-based VR program. Methods: Thirty healthy adults were included in this study. Each subject performed a 15-second maximum pedaling test in the VR and built-in speedometer modes. In the VR speedometer mode, a motion capture camera was used to detect the position of the ankle joints and automatically calculate the pedaling speed. An isokinetic dynamometer was used to assess the isometric and isokinetic peak torques of knee flexion and extension. Results: The pedaling speeds in VR and built-in speedometer modes revealed a significantly high positive correlation (r = 0.922). In addition, the intra-rater reliability of the pedaling speed in the VR speedometer mode was good (ICC [intraclass correlation coefficient] = 0.685). The results of the Pearson correlation analysis revealed a significant moderate positive correlation between the pedaling speed of the VR speedometer and the peak torque of knee isokinetic flexion (r = 0.639) and extension (r = 0.598). Conclusion: This study suggests the potential benefits of measuring the maximum pedaling speed using 3D depth camera in a VR environment as an indirect assessment of muscle strength. However, technological improvements must be followed to obtain more accurate estimation of muscle strength from the VR cycling test.

Image-oriented information is becoming increasingly important on social networking services (SNS); the background of this trend is the popularity of selfies. Currently, camera applications using augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are gaining traction. An AR camera app is a smartphone application that converts selfies into various interesting forms using filters. In this study, we investigated the change of keywords according to the time flow of selfies in Goolgle News articles through semantic network analysis. Additionally, we examined the effects of using an AR camera app on appearance satisfaction and self-esteem when taking a selfie. Semantic network analysis revealed that in 2013, postings of specific people were the most prominent selfie-related keywords. In 2019, keywords appeared regarding the launch of a new smartphone with a rear-facing camera for selfies; in 2020, keywords related to communication through selfies appeared. As a result of examining the effect of the degree of use of the AR camera app on appearance satisfaction, it was found that the higher the degree of use, the higher the user’s interest in appearance. As a result of examining the effect of the degree of use of the AR camera app on self-esteem, it was found that the higher the degree of use, the higher the user’s negative self-esteem.

본 연구에서는 드론을 활용한 변위계측에서 드론의 회전진동 보정을 위해 드론 내부의 가속도계를 이용하는 방법 대신에 드 론 영상 내부의 변위가 발생하지 않는 고정점을 활용한 드론의 회전진동 보정방법을 제안하고자 한다. 영상 내부의 고정점을 활용한 드론 회전진동 보정을 위한 예비 연구로서, 카메라를 고정시킨 후 타겟을 회전하여 회전각도를 측정하는 실험과 회전하는 카메라를 통 해 변위가 발생하는 모형구조물의 변위를 계측하는 실험을 통해 카메라의 회전진동이 발생하는 경우 변위 계측정확도를 검증하였다. 변위가 3mm 이하로 발생 시 카메라 진동이 발생하였을 때 계측 신뢰도가 낮은 반면, 변위가 3mm를 초과하여 발생한 경우 비교적 정 확하게 계측되었다.

자율운항선박이 상용화되어 연안을 항해하기 위해서는 해상의 장애물을 탐지할 수 있어야 한다. 연안에서 가장 많이 볼 수 있 는 장애물 중의 하나는 양식장의 부표이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 YOLO 알고리즘을 이용하여 해상의 부표를 탐지하고, 카메라 영상의 기하 학적 해석을 통해 선박으로부터 떨어진 부표의 거리와 방위를 계산하여 장애물을 시각화하는 해상물체탐지시스템을 개발하였다. 1,224장 의 양식장 부표 사진으로 해양물체탐지모델을 훈련시킨 결과, 모델의 Precision은 89.0 %, Recall은 95.0 % 그리고 F1-score는 92.0 %이었다. 얻 어진 영상좌표를 이용하여 카메라로부터 떨어진 물체의 거리와 방위를 계산하기 위해 카메라 캘리브레이션을 실시하고 해상물체탐지시 스템의 성능을 검증하기 위해 Experiment A, B를 설계하였다. 해상물체탐지시스템의 성능을 검증한 결과 해상물체탐지시스템이 레이더보 다 근거리 탐지 능력이 뛰어나서 레이더와 더불어 항행보조장비로 사용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

Prior to dismantling a nuclear facility, full site characterization should be carried out to identify basic data for various stages of decommissioning, such as deregulation of sites and structures, selection of decontamination technology, decommissioning methods, and waste management and disposal. Radiological characterization is implemented through information collection, on-site measurement, sampling and analysis, and theoretical calculations and proven codes for radioactive material at the time of decommissioning of the nuclear facility. There are issues in that it takes a lot of time and money to collect and analyze samples for characterization of contaminated sites and radioactive structures. Therefore, in the entire process of decommissioning a nuclear facility, a technology that can quickly measure the radiological characteristics of various decommissioning objects and wastes on site is required. In this project, the utilization of gamma cameras that can be analyzed in the field for quick and accurate characteristic evaluation at the dismantling site was studied. A gamma camera, iPIX from Canberra (Now it became Mirion Technology), was tested in this study. It is a unique gamma imager, which have a CdTe sensor with TIMEPIX chip and a coded aperture collimator, quickly locates and identifies low to high level radioactive sources from a distance while estimating the dose rate at the measurement point in real time. It also can be combined with CZT sensor which called iPIX-NID (nuclide Identification) provides users with clear understanding of radionuclides presence with no need of any spectroscopic knowledge. iPIX with iPIX-NID convert the gamma camera into a hot-spot detector with radionuclide information. To verify the applicability of a gamma camera in Nuclear power plant, it was implemented to Kori unit-1 which was permanently shut down from 2017. Various Systems were observed at restricted area including reactor cooling system, boron recovery system, residual heat removal system, containment spray system, and etc. The locations of hot spots were clearly revealed by iPIX and these results can be used for selecting the locations of destructive samples and help to decide the conservative decision making. Condensate water systems in turbine building were also observed by a gamma camera and showed no nuclide. Based on this preliminary gamma camera applications, further investigation and tests will be carried out to Kori Unit-1.

본 논문은 선박 기관실 내의 효율적인 감시를 위한 팬-틸트-줌(PTZ) 카메라 기반의 모니터링 시스템의 설계 방법을 다룬다. 선 박 기관실에는 여전히 전통적인 아날로그 계기들을 사용하는 곳이 많고, 침수나 화재 등 안전과 밀접하게 관련된 사각지대들이 다수 존 재한다. 이러한 감시 개소들에 대하여 비교적 빠른 주기로 넓은 범위를 보장하는 카메라 기반 감시 시스템은 선박의 안전을 강화시킬 수 있는 효과적인 대안이 될 수 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 기존 PTZ 카메라의 기능들을 소프트웨어적 방법으로 더욱 강화시킨 형태의 모니 터링 시스템을 제안한다. 보다 구체적으로는 카메라제어 모듈, 위치등록 모듈, 순회제어 모듈, 멀티뷰 영상재구성 모듈로 구성된 모니터 링 시스템의 설계 방법을 제안하고, 제안된 방법은 기관실 환경에서의 실험을 통해 그 효용성을 평가한다.

본 연구는 무인기를 이용한 동계사료의 수량조사시 필요한 검량식의 작성을 위한 식생조사 및 분광측정의 적정 시기와, 작성된 검량식의 적용이 적절한 시기를 판단하기 위하여 고정식 자동 분광 측정장치를 개발하여 호밀, 총체보리, IRG를 대상으로 NDVI 를 장기간 측정하였다. 그리고 NDVI가 최댓값이 되는 날을 기준 으로 증가기간과 감소시간으로 기간을 나누어 건물수량 예측을 위한 검량식을 작성하고 검량식의 예측정확도를 각각 비교하였다. 조사결과 호밀, 총체보리, IRG는 각각 4월 8일, 4월 9일, 4월 5일에 NDVI가 최대치가 되었으며 NDVI 증가기간의 검량식은 결정계수(R2)는 각각 0.84, 0.84, 0.78로 높은 상관관계를 보였고 NDVI 감소기간에는 각각 0.00, 0.02, 0.27로 매우 낮게 나타났다. 따라서 NDVI 측정을 통한 건물수량 예측을 효율적으로 하기 위해서는 NDVI 변화를 정확히 측정할 필요가 있으며 고정식 자동 분광 측정 방법은 생육에 따른 NDVI의 정밀 측정에 효과적인 것으로 판단된다.

In this paper, we propose dead pixel detection and compensation method using nonlinear estimator for infrared camera. Infrared camera has dead pixel that is abnormal output values due to complex factors such as manufacturing process, electronic parts and so on. Dead pixels are able to affect detecting a small target. So, It needs detection and Compensation process. However, after Compensation, some dead pixels are remained and detected by the human. They are soft dead pixel. The key idea of this proposed method, detecting soft dead pixels, is that design a nonlinear estimator using image data characteristics. This propose is able to not only detect soft dead pixels but also pixel Compensation that reflects infrared camera output characteristics well.