Abstract: Disclosed are an intra prediction method of a chrominance block using a luminance sample and an apparatus using the same. An image decoding method comprises the steps of calculating an intra prediction mode of a chrominance block on the basis of an LM mapping table when the chrominance block uses an LM; and generating a prediction block for the chrominance block on the basis of the calculated intra prediction mode of the chrominance block. When intra prediction mode information of chrominance blocks are decoded, mutually different tables are used depending on whether or not an LM is used, so that encoding and decoding can be performed without an unnecessary waste of bits.

Abstract: A driving control method of a hybrid vehicle is provided. The method includes acquiring link information on each of a current link in which the vehicle currently travels in an electric vehicle (EV) mode and a forward link connected to the current link ahead of the current link. A first average driving load of the current line and a second average driving load of the forward link are calculated based on the acquired link information. When the second average driving load is greater than the first average driving load a minimum required state of charge (SoC) based on the second average driving load and a preset driving mode switch reference are determined.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a computing device memory system having a memory device, a memory physical layer communicatively connected to the memory device, a first input/output (IO) voltage supply electrically connected to the memory device and to the memory physical layer, and a second IO voltage supply electrically connected to the memory device and to the memory physical layer, in which the memory device and the physical layer are configured to communicate data of a memory transaction using a 3 level pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) IO scheme.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an image-encoding method comprises the following steps: receiving image information; generating a restored block for the current block based on the image information; and generating a finally restored block for the current block by applying an in-loop filter to the restored block on the basis of the image information. According to the present invention, image-encoding/decoding efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: A method of controlling a coasting torque using an electric motor for a vehicle having the electric motor includes: determining a speed range to travel on a forward slope based on the current vehicle speed; determining a target speed within the speed range based on the coasting torque and a travel load depending on vehicle speed; and correcting a driving force of the electric motor in response to the determined target speed.

Abstract: A broadcast transmission system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a broadcast network controller and a broadcast network switch, thereby transmitting an Internet protocol (IP) stream for a service that cannot be transmitted through one physical layer pipe (PLP) by distributing the IP stream into a combination of one or more PLPs. In this case, the combined PLPs may be in one or more broadcast network frequency bands. The broadcast network controller determines the combination of PLPs, and the broadcast network switch distributes the IP stream into one or more PLPs according to a control command of the broadcast network controller.

Abstract: A broadcast transmission system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a broadcast network controller and a broadcast network switch, thereby transmitting an Internet protocol (IP) stream for a service that cannot be transmitted through one physical layer pipe (PLP) by distributing the IP stream into a combination of one or more PLPs. In this case, the combined PLPs may be in one or more broadcast network frequency bands. The broadcast network controller determines the combination of PLPs, and the broadcast network switch distributes the IP stream into one or more PLPs according to a control command of the broadcast network controller.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for decoding a video signal are disclosed. A method for decoding a video signal includes obtaining block type information of a current block, confirming a prediction mode of the current block based on the block type information, obtaining, if the prediction mode of the current block is an intra prediction mode according to the prediction mode, at least one correlation parameter information using at least one neighboring pixel of the current block, obtaining an intra prediction value of the current block using the correlation parameter information, and reconstructing the current block using the intra prediction value of the current block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image information encoding and decoding method and a device for same. One embodiment of an image information encoding method according to the present invention, as an image information encoding method according to another embodiment of the present invention, includes the steps of: generating a restore block; applying a deblocking filter on the restore block; applying a Sample Adaptive Offset (SAO) on the restore block having the deblocking filter applied thereon; and transmitting information on the SAO application. During the applying of the SAO, the SAO is applied to chroma pixels, and during the transmitting of the information, in addition to information on whether the SAO is applied on the chroma pixels, at least one of area information, division information on the SAO coverage area, SAO type information, and SAO offset information is transmitted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of for signaling information on a prediction mode and to a method of for decoding image information using same. A According to the present invention, the method of for signaling prediction mode information, serving according to the present invention, as a method of for signaling image information, includes performing performing prediction on a current block and signaling the prediction-type information applied to the current block. The signaling of the information includes joint-coding and components of signaling information components constituting the prediction-type information. According to the present invention, overhead may be reduced when information on a prediction is signaled.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle and a catalyst heating control method are configured to select a point in time at which catalyst heating control is performed and to perform a follow-up measure based on the selected point in time. The catalyst heating control method includes performing mode switching from a first mode in which only a drive motor is used as a driving source to a second mode in which an engine is driven in a state in which a drive shaft and the engine are disconnected from each other to start heating of a catalyst of the engine. When demand torque higher than a maximum output of the drive motor occurs before the catalyst heating is completed, the second mode is maintained until the demand torque is greater than the sum of the maximum output and a predetermined margin.

Abstract: Disclosed are an intra prediction method of a chrominance block using a luminance sample and an apparatus using the same. An image decoding method comprises the steps of: calculating an intra prediction mode of a chrominance block on the basis of an LM mapping table when the chrominance block uses an LM; and generating a prediction block for the chrominance block on the basis of the calculated intra prediction mode of the chrominance block. When intra prediction mode information of chrominance blocks are decoded, mutually different tables are used depending on whether or not an LM is used, so that encoding and decoding can be performed without an unnecessary waste of bits.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for achieving distributed consensus based on decentralized Byzantine fault tolerance. The apparatus may include one or more processors and an execution memory for storing at least one program that is executed by the one or more processors, wherein the program is configured to receive delegate request messages, each including a first transaction for requesting distributed consensus proposed by a client, and determine congress candidate nodes forming a consensus quorum, to be consensus nodes based on the delegate request messages, generate a prepare message that includes a second transaction for obtaining consent to results of determination of the consensus nodes, and send the prepare message to the consensus nodes, and receive commit messages, each including an electronic signature of a corresponding consensus node, from the respective consensus nodes, and broadcast a reply message indicative of results of verification of the electronic signatures.

Abstract: A vehicle and an obstacle avoidance assist method thereof are capable of performing obstacle avoidance assist control by tracking a previously sensed obstacle that deviates from a sensing region of a sensor. The obstacle avoidance assist method of a vehicle includes: detecting at least one obstacle near a vehicle using a proximity sensor; determining a travel range corresponding to a predicted travel trajectory of the body of the vehicle based on a gear stage and a steering angle; determining at least one effective obstacle, based on the travel range, from the at least one detected obstacle; and outputting a warning about the determined at least one effective obstacle.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an image-encoding method comprises the following steps: receiving image information; generating a restored block for the current block based on the image information; and generating a finally restored block for the current block by applying an in-loop filter to the restored block on the basis of the image information. According to the present invention, image-encoding/decoding efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle and a braking control method thereof are provided. The method includes determining, by a first controller, a total braking amount corresponding to a brake pedal manipulation amount and transmitting a regenerative braking request corresponding to at least a portion of the total braking amount to a second controller. A state of a regenerative braking system having a motor and a battery is determined and a regenerative braking execution amount is calculated by selectively using a first torque corresponding to a torque command transmitted to a third controller to operate the motor based on the regenerative braking request or a second torque measured by the third controller based on the determined state. A braking force of a frictional brake is determined based on the calculated regenerative braking execution amount and the total braking amount.

Abstract: A driving control method for a hybrid vehicle including an electric motor and an engine includes, when an acceleration request via manipulation of an accelerating pedal and a deceleration request via manipulation of a brake pedal are simultaneously made in a situation in which a predetermined condition is satisfied, implementing the acceleration request as torque of the engine, and implementing the deceleration request as regenerative brake torque of the electric motor.

Abstract: The present invention includes obtaining block type identification information on a partition of the current macroblock when the current macroblock is intra-mixed, specifying a bock type of the current macroblock based on the block type identification information, obtaining an ultra prediction mode of the current macroblock according to the block type of the partition of the current macroblock, and predicting the current macroblock using the intra prediction mode and a pixel value of a neighboring block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image information encoding and decoding method and a device for same. One embodiment of an image information encoding method according to the present invention, as an image information encoding method according to another embodiment of the present invention, includes the steps of: generating a restore block; applying a deblocking filter on the restore block; applying a Sample Adaptive Offset (SAO) on the restore block having the deblocking filter applied thereon; and transmitting information on the SAO application. During the applying of the SAO, the SAO is applied to chroma pixels, and during the transmitting of the information, in addition to information on whether the SAO is applied on the chroma pixels, at least one of area information, division information on the SAO coverage area, SAO type information, and SAO offset information is transmitted.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an inter-prediction method includes: receiving mode information on the inter-prediction of a current block; decoding the received mode information; and performing inter-prediction using the decoded mode information. According to the present invention, image compression efficiency may be improved.