Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for video coding using improved cross-component linear model (CCLM) prediction. The video coding method and the apparatus generate a first predictor of a current chroma block according to CCLM prediction, and additionally generate a second predictor of the current chroma block based on the neighboring pixels of the current chroma block in intra prediction of the current chroma block. The video coding method and the apparatus perform weighted combination on the first predictor and the second predictor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a prediction model generation method for predicting training time and resource consumption required for distributed deep learning training and a prediction method using the prediction model. The prediction model generation method is performed by a computing device including at least one processor and includes constructing a training dataset; and generating a prediction model by training a graph neural network (GNN). The training dataset includes input data and result data, the construction of the training dataset includes converting a distributed deep learning training code (distributed training (DT) code) to a graph; and extracting an adjacency matrix and a feature matrix from the graph.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for measuring physical properties of hairpin coils, which includes a current sensor configured to apply a current for each frequency to a material of a hairpin coil to measure an induced current applied to the material, and a measurement processor configured to measure physical properties of the material by measuring an impedance of the material with the induced current measured by the current sensor and applying the impedance to a model established in the material.

Abstract: A junction structure element, a method of manufacturing the same, and an in-memory computing device including the same are disclosed. The junction structure element may include: a first polarization layer containing a material having a ferroelectric characteristic of being polarized only horizontally; a second polarization layer disposed on the first polarization layer and containing a material having a ferroelectric characteristic of being polarized only vertically; a source electrode and a drain electrode each in contact with the first polarization layer and spaced apart from each other; and a gate electrode disposed on the second polarization layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transformed strain having ethanol production potential, constructed by introducing a foreign gene for ethanol production into a non-ethanol producing acetogen Eubacterium limosum and a method for producing ethanol, using the strain. According to the present invention, Eubacterium limosum which is a conventional acetogen lacking ethanol production potential is used to produce ethanol, which is a high value-added product, as a single product from carbon monoxide contained in waste gas.

Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus and a substrate treating method are provided. The substrate treating apparatus includes a first process chamber to apply an organic solvent to a substrate applied with a developer and introduced, and a second process chamber to treat the substrate applied with the organic solvent and introduced, through a supercritical fluid.

Abstract: An encryption method, includes performing, by an encryption system, bit reversal permutation of pixel data of a 2D image, arranging the pixel data as first-pixel data, and applying the 2D image to a butterfly algorithm of fast Fourier transform; determining, by the encryption system, a plurality of data paths based on the first-pixel data; and performing, by the encryption system, a first encryption of the first-pixel data into second-pixel data on a specific data path based on a number of the specific data path among the plurality of data paths.

Abstract: A device for evaluating characteristics of a target ground containing a metal component is proposed. The device includes a penetration probe having a main frame and a pair of side frames respectively installed at opposite side ends of the main frame, wherein each side frame has a lower end thereof extending downward from the main frame; a plurality of electrodes installed to be exposed to outside on the main frame; an electrode measurement part for measuring apparent chargeability of the target ground by applying power for measurement to the plurality of electrodes; and a main processor for calculating a weight ratio of a metal component of the target ground on the basis of the apparent chargeability measured by the electrode measurement part and calculating a volume ratio of the metal component of the target ground on the basis of the calculated weight ratio of the metal component.

Abstract: There is provided a method for an I/O (input/output) scheduling method, the method comprises: assigning a system call identifier to each of a plurality of I/O requests derived from at least one system call requested by at least one application; sorting the plurality of I/O requests in order of the system call identifier; and transferring the sorted plurality of I/O requests to a computer-readable storage medium. Accordingly, in a mobile or desktop environment in which an application that frequently interacts with the user is executed, it is possible to minimize the read delay time increased due to file fragmentation, and moreover, it is possible to improve the user experience (UX).

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same. The semiconductor device has a substrate in which recess regions are formed and semiconductor regions acting as a source region or a drain region is defined between the recess regions; a gate insulating layer disposed on an inner surface of each recess region; a recess gate disposed on the gate insulating layer in each recess region; an insulating capping layer disposed above the recess gate in each recess region; a metallic insertion layer disposed between a side surface of the recess gate and a side surface of the insulating capping layer and facing with a side surface of the source region or the drain region; and an intermediate insulating layer disposed between the metallic insertion layer and the recess gate to electrically insulate the metallic insertion layer from the recess gate.

Abstract: A single-signal receiver including an active inductor continuous time linear equalizer and a reference voltage selection equalizer is provided. The single-signal receiver includes a continuous time linear equalizing unit to receive a single signal, and compensate for distortion of the single signal to generate an output, and a reference voltage selection equalizing unit to select one of a first reference voltage value and a second reference voltage value based on a previous output from a comparator, and sample the output from the continuous time linear equalizing unit, based on the one of the first reference voltage value and the second reference voltage value.

Abstract: An electric field cancer treatment apparatus using a rotating alternating current (AC) electric field according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of electrode pairs configured to transmit AC electric fields to a target area in a body, a plurality of AC electric field generators respectively connected to the plurality of electrode pairs and configured to generate AC electric fields to be applied to the plurality of electrode pairs, and a controller configured to control generation of AC electric fields by the plurality of AC electric field generators.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an antibody binding specifically to CD55 or an antigen-binding fragment thereof; and a composition for preventing, treating and/or diagnosing cancer containing the same. The antibody of the present disclosure may be used as an effective therapeutic composition for various CD55-mediated diseases since it shows high binding ability and inhibitory effect for the CD55 protein which promotes tumor growth by inhibiting the complement immune mechanism. In addition, the antibody of the present disclosure may be usefully used as an effective therapeutic adjuvant that fundamentally removes drug resistance and remarkably improves therapeutic responsiveness in various diseases in which resistance to therapeutic agents with CDC (complement-dependent cytotoxicity) as a mechanism of action has been induced due to overexpression of CD55.

Abstract: Disclosed is a micro concentration monitoring apparatus. A micro concentration monitoring apparatus includes: a variable frequency driver circuit unit that is coupled to a MEMS sensor and supplies constant power to the MEMS sensor within a set bandwidth; and a reading circuit unit that measures a resonance frequency displacement value of the MEMS sensor according to a change in dielectric constant of a target based on power supplied from the variable frequency driver circuit, and measures the resonance frequency displacement value of the MEMS sensor through a plurality of measurement channels, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for manufacturing a high-performance indoor photovoltaic cell using self-assembled monolayers and an indoor photovoltaic cell manufactured thereby. According to the present invention, provided is an indoor photovoltaic cell including: a transparent lower electrode passing through indoor light; a self-assembled single-layer based ultra thin 2PACz layer formed on the lower electrode with a predetermined thickness; an organic semiconductor layer formed on the 2PACz layer by mixing materials for forming a donor layer and an acceptor layer, and 2PACz, generating an exciton by the indoor light, and separating the exciton into a positive charge and a negative charge; and an upper electrode absorbing the negative charge.

Abstract: Provided is random access method, performed by terminal for uplink data transmission during random access process between cellular based machine communication terminal and base station. The method includes performing random access process between cellular based machine communication terminal and base station, and the random access process includes selecting random access resource by considering coverage level and whether to support multi-tone transmission or not.

Abstract: In a method and device for cell (re)selection in an EMB-based non-terrestrial network. the method of a UE includes the steps of: configuring a candidate cell set which is a set of one or more neighboring cells having a cell timer value greater than the sum of a cell service timer value of a serving cell and a second value among at least one neighboring cell; selecting a candidate cell among the one or more neighboring cells on the basis of the SAT service timer value of each of the one or more neighboring cells belonging to the candidate cell set; and performing a procedure for configuring a connection with the candidate cell.

Abstract: A method and a device for handover in an earth-moving beam (EMB)-based non-terrestrial network are disclosed. A method of a user equipment (UE) comprises the steps of: receiving, from a first cell of a satellite, first handover configuration information including information about a first cell service timer indicating the time at which a communication service can be provided in the first cell; reducing the first cell service timer according to a first reduction interval; and triggering an intra-satellite (intra-SAT) handover procedure if the first cell service timer has a first critical value or less.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor configured to execute instructions, and a memory storing the instructions, which when executed by the processor configure the processor to generate system error prediction data using an error prediction neural network provided with one of a plurality of log data sequences generated by pre-processing a plurality of log data pieces of component log data of a system. The system error prediction data comprises information of a plurality of system errors occurring at a plurality of respective timepoints.

Abstract: A scan flip-flop configured to generate physically unclonable function (PUF) data according to the present disclosure includes a multiplexer configured to provide an internal signal through an input switch, a first latch circuit configured to latch the internal signal, wherein the first latch circuit comprises a first inverter, a second inverter, a first switch connected in parallel with the first inverter, and a second switch connected in series with the second inverter. Additionally, a second latch circuit configured to latch an output of the first latch circuit and output a latched value, wherein the second latch circuit comprises a third inverter, a fourth inverter, an output inverter connected in series with the third inverter, and a fourth switch connected in series with the fourth inverter. A third switch is configured to switch between the first latch circuit and the second latch circuit.