• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.29 no.1A
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• pp.45-52
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• 2009

In conventional structural design, deterministic optimization which satisfies codified constraints is performed to ensure safety and maximize economical efficiency. However, uncertainties are inevitable due to the stochastic nature of structural materials and applied loads. Thus, deterministic optimization without considering these uncertainties could lead to unreliable design. Recently, there has been much research in reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) taking into consideration both the reliability and optimization. RBDO involves the evaluation of probabilistic constraint that can be estimated using the RIA (Reliability Index Approach) and the PMA(Performance Measure Approach). It is generally known that PMA is more stable and efficient than RIA. Despite the significant advancement in PMA, RBDO still requires large computation time for large-scale applications. In this paper, A new reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) method is presented to achieve the more stable and efficient algorithm. The idea of the new method is to integrate a response surface method (RSM) with PMA. For the approximation of a limit state equation, the moving least squares (MLS) method is used. Through a mathematical example and ten-bar truss problem, the proposed method shows better convergence and efficiency than other approaches.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.13 no.11
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• pp.2251-2259
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• 2009

We propose an algorithm and system which generates 3D stereo image by composition of 2D image from 4 multiple clusters which 1 cluster was composed of 4 multiple cameras based on network. Proposed Schemes have a network-based client-server architecture for load balancing of system caused to process a large amounts of data with real-time as well as multiple cluster environments. In addition, we make use of JPEG compression and RAM disk method for better performance. Our scheme first converts input images from 4 channel, 16 cameras to binary image. And then we generate 3D stereo images after applying edge detection algorithm such as Sobel algorithm and Prewiit algorithm used to get disparities from images of 16 multiple cameras. With respect of performance results, the proposed scheme takes about 0.05 sec. to transfer image from client to server as well as 0.84 to generate 3D stereo images after composing 2D images from 16 multiple cameras. We finally confirm that our scheme is efficient to generate 3D stereo images in multiple view and multiple clusters environments with real-time.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• v.48 no.1
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• pp.116-120
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• 2010

$CO_2$ is regarded as one of the greenhouse gases(GHG), which is the main reason of climate change. In order to achieve lower $CO_2$ emissions, several efforts have been conducted worldwide. $CO_2$ capture & storage(CCS) technology development is needed for a coal-fired combustion power plant because of huge $CO_2$emission. Oxy fuel combustion, one of the CCS technologies has been considered as a primary concern, nowadays. Oxy-fuel combustion needs flue gas recirculation(FGR) for stable operation and enrichment of $CO_2$ concentration in the flue gas. FGR adoption for oxy-fuel combustion requires development of effective desulfurization and dust removal technology. In this study, desulfurization characteristics of lime and dust removal technology have been researched in the laboratory scale coal combustor.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.47-59
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• 2007

Efficiency and limitations of HAZUS-MH, a GIS based systematic and informative system developed by FEMA and NIBS for natural hazard loss estimations, are discussed by means of a pilot study in the Korean Peninsula. Gyeongsang-do has been selected for the test after careful reviews of previous studies including historical and modern seismicity in the peninsula. A ShakeMap for the selected scenario earthquake with magnitude 6.7 in Gyeongju area is prepared. Then, any losses due to the scenario event have been estimated using HAZUS. Results of the pilot test show that the study area may experience significant physical, economic, and social damages. Detailed study in the future will provide efficient and crucial information to the decision makers and emergency agents to mitigate any disaster posed by natural hazards.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.109-117
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• 2022

There has been an increasing number of studies on photovoltaic energy generation system in an offshore site with the largest energy generation efficiency, as increasing the researches and developments of renewable energies for use of offshore space and resources to replace existing fossil fuels and resolve environmental challenges. For installation and operation of floating photovoltaic systems in an offshore site with harsher environmental conditions, a stiffness of structural members comprising the total system must be reinforced to inland water spaces as dams, reservoirs etc., which have relatively weak condition. However, there are various limitations for the reinforcement of structural stiffness of the system, including producible size, total mass of the system, economic efficiency, etc. Thus, in this study, a floating breakwater is considered for reducing wave loads on the system and minimizing the reinforcement of the structural members. Wave reduction performances of floating breakwaters are evaluated, considering size and distance to the system. The wave loads on the system are evaluated using the higher-order boundary element method (HOBEM), considering the multi-body effect of buoys. Stresses on structural members are assessed by coupled analyses using the finite element method (FEM), considering the wave loads and hydrodynamic characteristics. As the maximum stresses on each of the cases are reviewed and compared, the effect of floating breakwater for floating photovoltaic system is checked, and it is confirmed that the size of breakwater has a significant effect on structural responses of the system.

• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.51-58
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• 2008

Analytical probabilistic vulnerability analysis requires extensive computing effort as a result of the randomness in both input motion and response characteristics. In this study, a new methodology whereby a set of vulnerability curves are derived based on the fundamental response quantities of stiffness, strength and ductility is presented. A response database of coefficients describing lognormal vulnerability relationships is constructed by employing aclosed-form solution for a generalized single-degree-of-freedom system. Once the three fundamental quantities of a wide range of structural systems are defined, the vulnerability curves for various limit states can be derived without recourse to further simulation. Examples of application are given and demonstrate the extreme efficiency of the proposed approach in deriving vulnerability relationships.

• The Journal of Society for e-Business Studies
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.67-83
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• 2005

Common Criteria(CC) was announced in June, 1999 in order to solve a problem which be happened by applying a different evaluation criteria among nations. Currently, a official version is v2.2 and v3.0 is a draft version. Because an evaluation demand is increased in the inside and outside of the country, an evaluation market growth is expected. Also, It needs methodology and work automation and project management for evaluation. In this paper, we propose A CC based Security Evaluation Management System(CC-SEMS) that is managing evaluation resources(deliverables , evaluation criteria, evaluators) and is useful in evaluation environment efficiently. CC-SEMS is to have integrated project management, workflow management, process management and is composed of deliverables, Evaluation Activity Program(EAP), Management Object(MO), Evaluation Database(EDB), Evaluation Workflow Engine(EWE).

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.461-461
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• 2011

강수, 수위 및 유량자료 등의 수문자료는 안정된 물 관리 계획, 홍수조절 및 공급계획, 전력공급 등을 위한 댐의 역할을 원활하게 하기위한 운영의사결정을 위한 매우 중요한 기초자료가 된다. 댐 운영을 위한 다양한 기능을 가진 모델을 가지고 있다고 하더라도 매년 변하고 있는 댐 유역의 수문현상에 대한 관측자료를 이용하여 지속적으로 모델을 보정하여 정확성을 확인하고 향상시키는 노력을 기울여야 하므로 수문자료는 댐 운영에 있어서 필수적인 요소일 수밖에 없다. 본 연구에서는 한국수력원자력(주)의 9개 댐 유역에서 기존 활용 가능한 관측소 현황 및 현장조사를 통해 운영상 목적에 맞는 최적의 수위관측망을 설계하여 제시하였다. 설계 방법으로는 댐 유입량 파악과 개략적인 도달시간 파악을 위해 주요 유입지천인 국가하천과 지류 중 지방하천이라도 유역면적이 $150\;km^2$ 이상인 경우에는 유입량 파악을 위한 수위관측소를 두도록 설계하였다. 관측소 밀도는 각 댐 유역의 수문학적 유역 특성인 유역면적, 유입하천의 지형적 특성, 하천크기 등을 고려하여 결정하였다. 설계된 수위관측소들은 현장의 수위관측 및 유량관측에 대한 적정성을 검토하여 댐 저류지 배수영향 등으로 인해 관측이 부적정할 경우 이설을 통해 적정한 위치에서 수문조사가 이루어지도록 제안하였다. 본 연구에서 제안된 한국수력원자력(주) 관할 댐 유역의 수위관측망은 자체 관할 수위관측소 뿐 아니라 자료의 공동 활용이 가능한 국토해양부 등의 관측소까지 포함하고 있다. 따라서 댐 운영 의사결정을 위한 중요한 기초자료로서의 수위 및 유량자료를 경제적이고 효율적으로 제공할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.42 no.9
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• pp.802-808
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• 2014

MEMS based solid propellant thruster researched for the purpose of an academic research will be verified at space environment through CubeSat program. For this, the temperature of the MEMS thruster should be within allowable operating temperature range by proper thermal control to prevent the ignition failure caused by ignition time delay and to guarantee the structural safety of the MEMS thruster in the low temperature. In this study, we proposed an effective thermal control strategy, that is to use micro-igniter as a heater and temperature sensor for active thermal control instead of using additional heater. The effectiveness of the strategy has been verified through on-orbit thermal analysis of CubeSats with MEMS thruster.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2006.10a
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• pp.261-266
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• 2006

최근 낸드 플래시 메모리는 임베디드 저장 장치로서 많이 사용되고 있을 뿐만 아니라 플래시 메모리의 저장 용량의 대용량화로 하드 디스크를 대체하는 SSD(solid state disk) 같은 제품이 출시되고 있다. 플래시 메모리는 하드디스크에 비하여 저전력, 빠른 접근성, 물리적 안정성 등의 장점이 있지만 읽기와 쓰기의 연산의 불균형적인 비용과 덮어 쓰기가 안 되고 쓰기 전에 해당 블록을 지워야하는 부가적인 작업을 수행해야 한다. 이와 같은 특징은 플래시 메모리의 쓰기 성능을 저하 시키고 기존의 하드디스크를 대체하는 것을 어렵게 만든다. 이와 같은 플래시 메모리의 단점을 해결하기 위해서 본 논문에서 비휘발성 메모리와 플래시 메모리를 함께 사용하는 방법을 제안한다. 최근 MRAM, FeRAM, PRAM과 같은 차세대 메모리 기술의 발전과 배터리 백업 메모리의 가격 하락으로 인하여 비휘발성 메모리의 상품적 가치가 높아지고 있다. 하지만 아직까지 용량 대비 가격이 비효율적이기 때문에 소용량의 비휘발성 메모리를 활용하여 플래시 메모리의 쓰기 연산에 대한 단점을 보완하는 방법을 제안한다. 본 논문에서는 FTL 에서 비휘발성 메모리를 쓰기 버퍼로 이용한 여러 가지 버퍼 관리 정책을 실험하였고 각 관리 정책에 따른 플래시 메모리의 성능 향상을 측정하였다. 실험을 통하여 최대로 읽기의 횟수는 90% 감소, 쓰기 횟수는 33% 감소, 소거 횟수는 50% 감소 효과를 보였다.