• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.63-77
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• 2023

This study applies reinforcement learning to effectively operate expressway hard shoulder running (HSR). An HSR algorithm was developed, and its effectiveness was evaluated using the VISSIM microscopic simulation program. The simulation evaluated two aspects: mobility and safety. The DQN-based HSR algorithm found speed improvement of up to 26 km/h. Compared to the current method, the difference in the number of conflicts was not significant. Considering the results, a DQN-based HSR operation has a clear effect, and it is necessary to consider adjusting the current operational criteria.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.57-70
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• 2012

Variable speed limit(VSL) is a useful speed management tool for alleviating traffic congestion and enhancing traffic safety. The purpose of this study is to identify promising freeway segments for safety enhancement through VSL operations. An ordered probit model was adopted to capture factors affecting freeway crash severity that can be used to support decision making for selecting the promising segments. Pseudo elasticity and marginal effects, which are outcomes of the ordered probit analysis, were used to determine priority of promising segments for traffic safety. The results of this study would be useful in installing VSL systems and developing traffic control and operations strategies in practice.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.16-36
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• 2024

This study, developed a dynamic hard shoulder running(HSR) algorithm that includes ending speed and minimum operation time in addition to the starting speed for HSR, and presented an operation plan. The first stage of the algorithm was red, which means vehicles are prohibited from HSR. The second stage is red/amber, in which drivers are notified of HSR, and operators are given time to check whether there is any obstacle to HSR. Stage 3 is green, which vehicles are permitted for HSR. Stage 4 is amber, in which a signal is given to drivers that the end of HSR is imminent. In addition, a minimum time is applied to green and red, but if congestion is severe, red is terminated early to prevent congestion from worsening. The upstream and downstream traffic flow is managed stably through main line ramp metering and lane number matching. The operating standard speed reflects the characteristics of vehicles and drivers, and based on simulation results, 7090 was selected as the optimal operating standard speed considering traffic flow and safety aspects. Therefore it is desirable to apply the travel time divided by the minimum speed of the HSR link as the minimum operating time in order to ensure continuity of traffic flow

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.59-72
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• 2012

In aspects of traffic operation, a climbing lane may cause traffic congestion if the volume of traffic (v/c) grows and the ratio of heavy vehicle increases. Conversely, it would be effective, if the climbing lane is dynamically operated according to changes in traffic flow. However, there are no guideline to effectively control this climbing lane in aspects of traffic operation. In this study, we examine the necessity of flexible traffic operation criteria and its process for dynamic traffic management and also establish and analyze the effect of flexible traffic operation criteria in accordance with traffic properties using an example of climbing lane. We selected the operation criteria (critical travel speed), which decides whether to operate or close the climbing lane when the average travel speed of climbing lane is 50km/h based on VISSM (microscopic traffic simulation) analysis of Nakdong junction towards Masan with the volume of traffic (v/c), ratio of heavy vehicle as the traffic operation parameters. Based on the simulation result in accordance with the volume of traffic by the operation mode of climbing lane, the analysis on the effect of dynamic traffic management of climbing lane showed that the dynamic traffic management provides more convenience compare to the operation and close of climbing lane. Thereby, we proved that the dynamic traffic management of climbing lane is more effective.

• Proceedings of the KOR-KST Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.285-294
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• 1998

기존 도로시설을 최대로 이용하고 교통의 흐름을 질적으로 향상시키기 위해서는 과포화 상태를 고려한 교통시설운영방법을 개선할 필요가 있다. 속도-교통량관계는 교통시설운영의 평가와 서비스수준 산정을 위한 주요 판단기준이 된다. 본 논문에서는 경부고속도로 종점부 구간의 현장조사를 통해 과포화상태의 속도-교통량 관계를 조사 분석하였고 그 결과 다음 몇 가지 결론을 얻을 수 있었다. 첫째, 한국도로용량편람을 비롯한 우리 나라 연구결과는 일반적으로 50km/hr 일 때 용량상태가 나타난다고 알려져 있으나 본 조사결과에 의하면 약 85km/hr 정도에서 용량상태가 발생함을 관측할 수 있었다. 둘째, 과포화구간에서 속도에 따른 통과교통량 증감추이는 대기행렬 증가시 급격한 속도-교통량의 감소가 있는 반면에 대기행렬해소시 속도-교통량의 증가는 완만하게 회복됨을 보였다. 셋째, Ontario 고속도로의 경우와 본 조사연구결과는 비교해본 결과 과포화시 한국의 경우 미국과 동일한 통행속도에서 더 많은 교통량이 통행하는 것으로 확인되었다.

• Journal of Engineering Education Research
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.71-82
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• 2009

In spite of rather short history of about 10 years, Engineering Accreditation has been spreaded, drastically. Considerable number of faculties in diverse engineering majors keep pouring their efforts for better engineering education. Nevertheless, due to unfamiliarity to certain terminologies that can be easily found in other areas, major number of engineering faculties suffer from difficulties in fulfilling the requirements for Engineering Accreditation. This paper presents fundamental knowledge underlying Accreditation Standards and requirements of each Standard, in detail. This paper eventually provides engineering programs with concrete ways by which one can fulfill all the requirements for Engineering Accreditation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 1996.05a
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• pp.614-619
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• 1996

핵연료취급계통 설계를 평가할 수 있는 주요 기준 중 효율성 관점에서 울진 3,4호기의 핵연료취급계통을 분석하여 노심을 재장전하는데 소요되는 시간을 줄일 수 있는 방법을 기기설계와 그 운영측면에서 제시하였다. 핵연료재장전기와 사용후연료취급기는 이송기기의 핵연료삽입구에서 인양기의 속도개선이 요구되고, 이송기기는 핵연료재장전기 및 사용후연료취급기와의 연동장치 변경, 이송속도 및 직립기 회전속도의 개선이 요구되는 것으로 파악되었다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.19-32
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• 2000

우리나라 비신호 교차로의 운영방법은 미국과는 다르게 대부분 완전 비제어식 운영(Totally Uncontrol)방법으로 되어있다. 본 연구에서는 우리나라 비신호 교차로들 중 미국 HCM의 TWSC 교차로에 관한 분석방법이 적용 가능하다고 판단되는 비신호 교차로들을 대상으로 임계간격과 추종시간의 기준을 분석하였다. 본 연구에서는 수도권을 중심으로 총 11개의 4-지 비신호 교차로들을 대상으로 이동류별, 차량의 종류별에 따른 차량들의 임계간격과 추종시간을 조사 및 분석하였다. 그 결과 임계간격은 3.8초 - 5.4 초로 나타났으며, 추종시간은 2.4초- 2.7초 범위를 나타내었다. 또한, 임계간격의 경우 차량의 종류별에 따른 차이는 나타나지 않았으나, 이동류별로는 차이를 나타내었다. 이에 반하여, 추종시간은 이동류별에 따른 차이가 없으며, 차량의 종류별에 따라 차이가 존재하는 것으로 분석되었다. 본 연구의 분석 결과인 임계간격과 추종시간의 기준치를 국외 나라들의 연구결과와 비교 분석한 결과는 국외보다 낮게 분석되었으며, 이는 우리나라와 국외의 운전자 운전특성과 비신호 교차로의 운영방식의 차이에서 나타난 결과로 판단된다. 본 연구에서 제안한 임계간격과 추종시간의 기준은 수도권 지역의 4-지 비신호 교차로들 중 주도로와 부도로의 교통량과 속도 등의 현저한 차이가 있는 교차로 분석시 이 기준으로 적용할 수 있고, 우리 나라의 TWSC 방법을 갖는 비신호 교차로에 관한 용량과 지체시간의 이론적 모형 개발과 용량 및 지체시간의 분석을 위한 기초 자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• International Journal of Highway Engineering
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.17-28
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• 2010

A climbing lane is installed to separate low-speed traffic from high-speed traffic if drastic traffic capacity reduction is expected due to a large number of vehicles that slow down in the upward section. Existing studies on climbing lanes have focused on the designation, location of starting and ending points, and installation method of climbing lane with regard to road design standards. However, in terms of traffic operation, it was known that the climbing lanes cause traffic congestion due to the increase of traffic volumes. In this regard, this study aims to establish traffic operational guidance as to how much effects temporary closure of climbing lanes can have on traffic improvement according to the volume-capacity ratio, grade, and composition of trucks. A test section of simulated climbing lane was selected in Nakdong JC bound for Masan(136.9K~133.3K, 3.6km, 3.7%) on Jungbunaeryuk expressway to conduct VISSIM analyses, microscopic traffic simulation based on such control variables as traffic volume(v/c), grade and the trucks ratio. As a result of the analyses, it has been found that v/c and the ratio of trucks are the key variables for efficient traffic management of climbing lanes in order to relieve traffic congestion via climbing lane. If ratio of trucks are more than 50% and when v/c would be 0.8, both climbing lane would be closed and non-operated regardless of grade and ratio of trucks when v/c is 1.0. With the increased traffic due to a five-day work week system, continued peak hours during the weekday, increased and various patterns of congestion on expressway, this study would be expected to contribute to facilitating researches on flexible operational standards for road facilities.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.1648_1649
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• 2009

BLDC는 낮은관성, 빠른응답, 높은 전력밀도, 높은 신뢰성 및 유지보수를 요구하지 않기 때문에 산업용 어플리케이션에 널리 이용되고 있다. BLDC는 종래의 영구자석 DC모터의 운영 특성을 보이고 있지만 기계적인 정류자와 브러쉬를 제거 하였다. BLDC의 경우 자속이 일정하기 때문에 속도 제어가 중요하다. 회전자의 속도를 제어하기 위해 전류 지령치를 퍼지 뉴럴 네트워크를 이용하여 제어치를 추정한다.