• Journal of the Korean Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.243-291
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• 2020

In this paper, multi-block generalized backward differentiation methods for numerical solutions of ordinary differential and differential algebraic equations are introduced. This class of linear multi-block methods is implemented as multi-block boundary value methods (MB₂ VMs). The root distribution of the stability polynomial of the new class of methods are determined using the Wiener-Hopf factorization of a matrix polynomial for the purpose of their correct implementation. Numerical tests, showing the potential of such methods for output of multi-block of solutions of the ordinary differential equations in the new approach are also reported herein. The methods which output multi-block of solutions of the ordinary differential equations on application, are unlike the conventional linear multistep methods which output a solution at a point or the conventional boundary value methods and multi-block methods which output only a block of solutions per step. The MB₂ VMs introduced herein is a novel approach at developing very large scale integration methods (VLSIM) in the numerical solution of differential equations.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.2611-2625
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• 1996

A numerical method on multi-block technique by Bi-CGSTAB(Bi-Conjugate Gradient STABilized) solver has been proposed. The present multi-block technique can reduce the numerical manipulation greatly because the common regions at the interface of each block are not necessary. In order to test the computational performance of present multi-block technique, the flow characteristics in a T type duct system and a N type duct system have been investigated by three kinds of methods such as the single-block method, the previous multi-block technique and the multi-block technique with Bi-CGSTAB solver. The results indicated that the required CPU time by present multi block technique was shorter than that of other two numerical methods and the convergency history was shown very stable at the present multi-block technique.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제7권7호
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• pp.1671-1689
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• 2013

The key issue of block-based multi-focus image fusion is to determine the size of the sub-block because different sizes of the sub-block will lead to different fusion effects. To solve this problem, this paper presents a novel genetic algorithm (GA) based multi-focus image fusion method, in which the block size can be automatically found. In our method, the Sum-modified-Laplacian (SML) is selected as an evaluation criterion to measure the clarity of the image sub-block, and the edge information retention is employed to calculate the fitness of each individual. Then, through the selection, crossover and mutation procedures of the GA, we can obtain the optimal solution for the sub-block, which is finally used to fuse the images. Experimental results show that the proposed method outperforms the traditional methods, including the average, gradient pyramid, discrete wavelet transform (DWT), shift invariant DWT (SIDWT) and two existing GA-based methods in terms of both the visual subjective evaluation and the objective evaluation.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제31권7호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 다중블록 격자를 병렬화 하기 위해서 다중블록/다중영역분할 기법을 제안하였다. 이 방법은 각 블록을 사용하고자 하는 프로세서의 개수만큼 나눔으로써 전체 프로세서에 대해서 균일한 로드 밸런싱을 유지할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 영역분할 기법에 따른 병렬화 효율 및 속도 향상률을 비교하기 위해서 다중블록/단일 영역분할 기법과 다중블록/다중 영역분할 기법을 서로 비교 하였으며, 블록간의 격자수가 크게 다른 경우 다중영역 분할 기법이 로드 밸런싱에 있어서 보다 안정적임을 확인 할 수 있었다. 또한 이를 CFDS에 적용함으로써 다중블록 다중영역분할 기법의 효용성을 검증하였다. 3차원 계산의 경우 프로세서 16개를 사용하는 경우 약 12배의 속도 향상률을 보였으며, 다중블록을 병렬화 하는데 있어서 다중블록/다중영역 분할 기법이 효율적인 도구가 될 수 있음을 보였다.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.33.1-33.9
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• 2018

Recently, there have been many studies in medicine related to genetic analysis. Many genetic studies have been performed to find genes associated with complex diseases. To find out how genes are related to disease, we need to understand not only the simple relationship of genotypes but also the way they are related to phenotype. Multi-block data, which is a summation form of variable sets, is used for enhancing the analysis of the relationships of different blocks. By identifying relationships through a multi-block data form, we can understand the association between the blocks in comprehending the correlation between them. Several statistical analysis methods have been developed to understand the relationship between multi-block data. In this paper, we will use generalized canonical correlation methodology to analyze multi-block data from the Korean Association Resource project, which has a combination of single nucleotide polymorphism blocks, phenotype blocks, and disease blocks.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.167-175
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• 2019

Purpose: This study was investigated the effect of multi-layer zirconia block type and design location on the mechanical properties of zirconia copings. Methods: Three kinds of multi-layered zirconia blocks (Snow princess multi layered block, Multi cherry, Dental zirconia pre-shaded blank) were used to identify the effects of the kinds of multi-layered zirconia blocks, design locations on mechanical characteristics of zirconia copings. 150 Zirconia copings were fabricated and fracture strength, hardness and microstructure were compared and evaluated. Results: Dental zirconia pre-shaded blank(2,256.9N) had the highest fracture strength of zirconia copings on all the design locations, and it was followed by Snow princess multi layered block(2,107.5N) and Multi cherry(917.0N). Snow princess multi layered block(1,949.7Hv) had the highest hardness of zirconia copings on all the design locations, and it was followed by Dental zirconia pre-shaded blank(1,671.7Hv) and Multi cherry(1,383.7Hv). The cervical layer had the highest fracture strength and hardness of zirconia copings in all the blocks, and it was followed by the cervical+gradation layer, the enamel layer, the enamel+gradation layer, and the gradation layer. Conclusion: It was found that the fracture strength and hardness were different according to the kinds of multilayer zirconia block and design location, and it was confirmed that it is lower than the fracture strength of white zirconia.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제24권6_2호
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• pp.827-839
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• 2021

Due to climate change and population growth, water scarcity is getting worse all over the world. Among various methods for desalination of seawater, the Multi-Effect Adsorptive Desalination method, which combines the existing Multi-Effect Desalination method and the Adsorptive Desalination method and can produce high-concentration-high-concentration freshwater, is emerging. Because the Multi-Effect Adsorptive Desalination method combines the two different methods, the system becomes complicated and the possibility of failure increases. Therefore, in this study, availability analysis was performed on the Multi-Effect Adsorptive Desalination process. A total of four types of reliability block diagrams were presented, and availability analysis was conducted based on them. The first form of a reliability block diagram is configured in series without any redundancy. The availability of the reliability block diagram composed of the serial system was found to be lower than the required availability. In order to increase availability, the redundancy to pumps and boiler are added to system. As a result of availability analysis, it was confirmed that designing desalination systems with redundancy to pump meets the 93% availability, which is typically required availability for various plants.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제28권11C호
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• pp.1130-1139
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• 2003

본 논문은 다차원(multi-hypothesis) 기법을 이용한 에러 은닉 알고리듬(error concealment algorithm)을 제안한다. 제안하는 알고리듬은 손실된 블록(block)을 보상하기 위해서, 이전 프레임에서 두 개 이상의 블록을 선택하여 각각에 가중치를 적용한 후. 중첩을 수행함으로써 손실된 블록을 보상한다. 참조되는 블록과 가중치 계수를 정하기 위해서 세 가지 방법을 제안한다. 이 방법들을 H.26L 동영상 표준에 기반 하여 구현하였으며. 각각의 성능은 모의 전산 실험을 통하여 비교되었다. 제안하는 다 차원 에러 은닉 기법은 기존의 한 개의 프레임만을 이용하는 방법에 비해서 약 1.5㏈의 PSNR 성능 향상이 있음을 확인한다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권11호
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• pp.4280-4295
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• 2022

In this paper, a new multi-group neutron-gamma transport calculation code system STRAUM-MATXST for complicated geometrical problems is introduced and its development status including numerical tests is presented. In this code system, the MATXST (MATXS-based Cross Section Processor for S_N Transport) code generates multi-group neutron and gamma cross sections by processing MATXS format libraries generated using NJOY and the STRAUM (S_N Transport for Radiation Analysis with Unstructured Meshes) code performs multi-group neutron-gamma coupled transport calculation using tetrahedral meshes. In particular, this work presents the recent implementation and its test results of the Krylov subspace methods (i.e., Bi-CGSTAB and GMRES(m)) with preconditioners using DSA (Diffusion Synthetic Acceleration) and TSA (Transport Synthetic Acceleration). In addition, the Krylov subspace methods for accelerating the energy-group coupling iteration through thermal up-scatterings are implemented with new multi-group block DSA and TSA preconditioners in STRAUM.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2016

OBJECTIVES : The objective of this study is to analyze the nonlinear behavior of block pavements using multi-load level falling weight deflectometer (FWD) deflections. METHODS : Recently, block pavements are employed not only in sidewalks, but also in roadways. For the application of block pavements in roadways, the structural capacities of subbase and subgrade are important factors that support the carry traffic load. Multi-load level FWD testing was conducted on block pavements to analyze their nonlinear behavior. The deflection ratio due to the increase in load was analyzed to estimate the nonlinearity of block pavements. Finite element method with nonlinear soil model was applied to simulate the actual nonlinear behavior of the block pavement under different levels of load. RESULTS : The results of the FWD testing show that the center deflections in block pavements are approximately ten times greater than that in asphalt pavements. The deflection ratios of the block pavement due to the increase in the load range from 1.2 to 1.5, indicating that the deflection increased by 20~50%. The material coefficients of the nonlinear soil model were determined by comparing the measured deflections with the predicted deflections using the finite element method. CONCLUSIONS : In this study, the nonlinear behavior of block pavements was reviewed using multi-load level FWD testing. The deflection ratio proposed in this study can estimate the nonlinearity of block pavements. The use of nonlinear soil model in subbase and subgrade increases the accuracy of predicting deflections in finite element method.