• 전기학회논문지P
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• 제66권4호
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• pp.169-176
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• 2017

This paper presents research on low-voltage microgrids to maintain a continuous power supply to critical loads on grid-connected islands in Korea. The low-voltage microgrids of this paper focused on that changes public office buildings into uninterrupted microgrids by autonomous operation. For this, a microgrid controller (MGC) and a power conditioning system (PCS) that allow a seamless transfer between grid-connected and grid-isolated operation are proposed. The proposed PCS operates with a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) switch and employs a simple structure. It supplies power continuously without operators through a coordinated operation between MGC and PCS. In addition, proposed MG has a schedule operation for minimizing electricity charges and provides ancillary services that enable the utilization of resources according to the operation purpose of utility distribution networks. To demonstrate the uninterrupted low-voltage microgrid proposed in this study, a microgrid was implemented and tested in a public office building in Anjwa Island, Jeollanam-do in Korea. A seamless, autonomous operation history, despite system disturbances, was obtained through a long-term demonstration of operation. The results showed that the proposed microgrid technology can be used to achieve energy resilience in grid-connected island areas.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.1551-1564
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• 2016

The high penetration level of inverter-based distributed generation (DG) power plants is challenging the low-voltage ride-through requirements, especially under unbalanced voltage sags. Recently, a flexible injection of both positive- (PS) and negative-sequence (NS) reactive currents has been suggested for the next generation of grid codes. This can enhance the ancillary services for voltage support at the point of common coupling (PCC). In light of this, considering distant grid faults that occur in a mainly inductive grid, this paper proposes a complete voltage support control scheme for the interface inverters of medium or high-rated DG power plants. The first contribution is the development of a reactive current reference generator combining PS and NS, with a feature to increase the PS voltage and simultaneously decrease the NS voltage, to mitigate voltage imbalance. The second contribution is the design of a voltage support control loop with two flexible PCC voltage set points, which can ensure continuous operation within the limits required in grid codes. In addition, a current saturation strategy is also considered for deep voltage sags to avoid overcurrent protection. Finally, simulation and experimental results are presented to validate the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.656-664
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• 2015

This study analyzes the performance of power-line communications for sending open automated demand response (OpenADR) signals. In particular, we study main channel disturbances that can affect end-to-end communications and which have not been previously studied in detail. Our analysis takes into account physical phenomena, such as background and impulsive noise sources, channel attenuation, and multipath effects, and considers the physical, network, and applications layers of the communications structure. The performance of the physical layer is the basis for computing the packet error rate. In analyzing application performance, we focus specifically on the latency in several communication environments. If a channel is impaired only by background noise, latencies are less than 40 seconds. With the addition of impulsive noise in the channel, this value increases as long as 68 seconds. Using these figures, we find that power-line technology is more suitable for "slow" demand programs, such as day-ahead or day-of curtailments, rather than ancillary services markets, which require near-real-time communication.

• 한국항공운항학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.55-64
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• 2013

As the price competition between airlines became increasingly intensified, due to increased participation of low-cost carriers in the air transport industry and the continued deregulation of international air transport, each airline has introduced various management techniques for securing international competitiveness and operational efficiency in order to cope with the uncertainty in air transport industry. The world leading LCCs, such as Ryan air, easyJet and Southwest, have changed their traditional business models by increasing operation to primary airports, diversifying operating routes, making strategic alliances with FSCs or other LCCs, increasing the operations on the mid or long distance routes, expanding ancillary revenues, etc. As Korea's air transport industry is confronting with intense competition, our LCCs are requested to adjust to this new challenging situation. As the world leading LCCs did, Korean LCCs are recommended to adopt new business models such as restructuring of the air transport industry through M&A, operating more flexibly in terms of frequency or route, launching of services to primary airports, making strategic alliances with foreign FSCs, developing of 4th or 6th traffic demands, etc.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.154-163
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• 2022

Background: The costliness index (CI) is an index that is used in various ways to improve the quality of medical care and the management of appropriate treatment in medical institutions. However, the current calculation method for CI has a limitation in reflecting the actual medical cost of the patient unit because the outpatient and inpatient costs are evaluated separately. It is desirable to calculate the CI by integrating the medical cost into the episode unit. Methods: We developed an episode-based CI method using the episode classification system of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to the National Inpatient Sample data in Korea, which can integrate the admission and ambulatory care cost to episode unit. Additionally, we compared our new method with the previous method. Results: In some episodes, the correlation between previous and episode-based CI was low, and the proportion of outpatient treatment costs in total cost and readmission rates are high. As a result of regression analysis, it is possible that the level of total medical costs of the patient unit in low volume medical institute and rural area has been underestimated. Conclusion: High proportion of outpatient treatment cost in total medical cost means that some medical institutions may have provided medical services in the ambulatory care that are ancillary to inpatient treatment. In addition, a high readmission rate indicates insufficient treatment service for inpatients, which means that previous CI may not accurately reflect actual patient-based treatment costs. Therefore, an integrated patient-unit classification system which can be used as a more effective CI indicator is needed.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.125-136
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• 2022

The costliness index (CI) is an index that is used in various ways to improve the quality of medical care and the management of appropriate treatment in medical institutions. However, the current calculation method for CI has a limitation in reflecting the actual medical cost of the patient unit because the outpatient and inpatient costs are evaluated separately. It is desirable to calculate the CI by integrating the medical cost into the episode unit. We developed an episode-based CI method using the episode classification system of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to the National Inpatient Sample data in Korea, which can integrate the admission and ambulatory care cost to episode unit. Additionally, we compared our new method with the previous method. In some episodes, the correlation between previous and episode-based CI was low, and the proportion of outpatient treatment costs in total cost and readmission rates are high. As a result of regression analysis, it is possible that the level of total medical costs of the patient unit in low volume medical institute and rural area has been underestimated. High proportion of outpatient treatment cost in total medical cost means that some medical institutions may have provided medical services in the ambulatory care that are ancillary to inpatient treatment. In addition, a high readmission rate indicates insufficient treatment service for inpatients, which means that previous CI may not accurately reflect actual patient-based treatment costs. Therefore, an integrated patient-unit classification system which can be used as a more effective CI indicator is needed.

• 만화애니메이션 연구
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• 통권36호
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• pp.121-145
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• 2014

조합원의 이익 극대화를 목적으로 조합원들에 의해 민주적으로 운영되는 협동조합은 다양한 사회경제적 요구에 부응할 수 있는 새로운 사업모델로 주목받고 있다. 우리나라에서도 2012년 12월 협동조합기본법이 제정됨에 따라 전 산업에 걸쳐 다양한 종류의 협동조합 설립이 가능하게 되었다. 본 연구는 해외시장 진출을 위한 노력과 성과에도 불구하고, 실질적인 해외시장 매출은 기대에 미치지 못하고 있는 한국 애니메이션의 해외배급 개선방안 모색을 위해, 애니메이션 제작사들이 조합원으로 참여하는 해외 마케팅협동조합의 도입 타당성과 기대효과를 논의하였다. 애니메이션 제작사들과의 인터뷰 결과, 한국 애니메이션 해외 배급의 문제는, 1)취약한 마케팅 조직과 전문성, 2)TV 방영권 위주의 판매로 인한 부가판권 매출 미흡, 3)지역별로 특화된 마케팅 역량의 부족으로 확인되었고, 이는 수익성과 자금력이 취약한 애니메이션 제작사들로서는 해결하기 어려운 과제이다. 해외 마케팅협동조합이 설립된다면, 애니메이션 제작사들로서는 불가능했던 심층적인 시장조사 등을 통해 해외시장 적응력이 강화되고. 조합원들이 제작한 여러 작품을 함께 판매함에 따라, 장르 물량 타겟 등과 관련한 해외 거래선의 다양한 수요에 대한 대응력 및 협상력 강화를 기대할 수 있다. 또한, 조합원들의 자본과 인력을 함께 투입함으로써, 적극적인 홍보 마케팅을 통해 작품의 브랜드 가치 제고가 가능하고, TV 방영, 캐릭터 머천다이징, 디지털 미디어 유통 등 가치사슬의 전 과정에 걸친 매출 극대화와 지역별로 특화된 마케팅 조직의 구축이 가능해진다. 무엇보다도, 협동조합을 통해서 조합원들이 모든 주요 의사결정에 평등하게 참여함으로써 각각의 작품을 위한 최적의 마케팅 활동이 수행되도록 관리 통제할 수 있고, 판매 이익은 조합원 인 제작사에게 귀속되기 때문에, 배급사 이익의 극대화를 위해 개별 작품에 최적의 서비스가 제공되지 못하는 '주인-대리인 문제(principal-agent problem)'를 최소화 시킬 수 있다는 점에서 마케팅 협동조합은 효과적인 해외배급 활성화 방안이 될 수 있다.

• 무역상무연구
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• 제67권
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• pp.23-47
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• 2015

European Commission drafted and proposed the Common European Sales Law(CESL) to the European Parliament for the realization of a uniform set of international private law rules within the EU internal market. Since its purpose is for free international commercial activities for the sale of goods, for the supply of digital content and for related services, it was proposed to enable EU Member States to adopt or supplement as their substantive law according to their options. This study is relate to the legal bases on termination of a contract under CESL, they are composed of three parts: damages and interest, restitution and prescription. Damages and interest are divided into damages, general provisions on interest on late payments, and late payment by traders. Damages are explained by dividing into right to damages, general measure of damages, foreseeability of loss, loss attributable to creditor, reduction of loss, substitute transaction, and current price. Restitution is described by dividing into restitution on revocation, payment for monetary value, payment for use and interest on money received, compensation for expenditure and equitable modification. Prescription is explained by dividing into general provisions, periods of prescription and their commencement and extension of periods of prescription. General provisions explain right subject to prescription into a right to enforce performance of an obligation and any right ancillary to such a right. Regarding period of prescription, the short one is two years and the long one is ten years. However, in the case of a right to damages for personal injuries, period of prescription for such right is thirty years. Regarding commencement, the short one begins to run from the time when the creditor has become, or could be expected to have become, aware of the facts as a result of which the right can be exercised, while the long one begins to run from the time when the debtor has to perform. However, in the case of a right to damages, the CESL clarifies that it begins to run from the time of the act which gives rise the right.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.555-560
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• 2016

Recently, many countries have placed great attention on energy security and climate changes. Governments are promoting the construction of renewable energy projects with regulatory support in Korea. Despite an increasing penetration of renewable resources, however, the photovoltaic and wind power are underutilized due to the endemic problems such as difficulties of output control and intermittent output. The Energy Storage System (ESS) is proposed as a good solution for solving the problems and has been studied in both the private business and the government. However, because of inefficient aspects, the research has been carried out for improving high costs and a small capacity. In addition, the ESS is currently installed for using only one purpose which is frequency regulation or transmission congestion relief such that has an economic limitation. Therefore, methods which are becoming economically justifiable to increase the penetration of the ESS is required. Thus, this paper presents in terms of operation efficiency to improve economic feasibility of the ESS currently used. mainly, there are two aspects for the operation efficiency. Firstly, it is intended to improve the utilization rate through a process that can utilize the ESS for various purposes. It is necessary to be able to use for other purposes by classifying and clustering for increasing the efficiency of availability. The clustering method is proposed to conduct the grouping the ESS. Especially, it is proposed to utilize ESS for frequency regulation service which is the one of ancillary services in the power system. Through case studies, it is confirmed to secure the necessary resources by clustering small size ESS.

• 한국건설관리학회논문집
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.28-39
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• 2016

소득수준 향상 및 인구특성 변화에 따라 증가하는 복합의료서비스 수요에 대응하여 본 연구는 의료복합시설을 부동산개발을 위한 독립적인 대상으로 고려하여 의료복합시설 개발을 위한 시설용도별 이용자 선택기준에 대한 분석을 실시하였다. 이를 위해 개발수요분석을 위한 기초자료로서 시설선택기준을 정의하고 AHP분석을 통해 중요도와 우선순위를 도출하였다. 의료복합시설을 구성하는 '의료관련시설', '지원시설', '보건 및 편의시설' 및 '기타시설'의 네 가지 시설용도에 따라 중요도를 비교 분석한 결과, '시설의 수준', '이용가격', '이용 편리성', '병원의 수준', '서비스', '인접성', '교통의 편리성' 등의 기준들이 서로 다른 차이를 보여 복합 시설 용도 별 이용객의 선택속성에 대한 시사점을 제공하였다. 연구결과를 통해 향후 의료복합시설 개발 시 타당성 분석 및 평가를 위한 기초적인 자료를 마련하고 용도 간의 최적의 조합을 통한 시설구성 대안을 도출하여 효율적인 개발을 위한 자료로 활용되고자 한다.