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Improved Mold Level Control for Continuous Steel Casting by Fuzzy Logic Control

  • Kueon, Yeongseob;Xiao, Wendong
    • Transactions on Control, Automation and Systems Engineering
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 1999
  • This paper gives a simulation study of a new fuzzy logic control(FLC) approach for the mold level control in continuous casting processes. The proposed FLC is PID type hybridizing the conventional fuzzy PI control and Fuzzy PD control with a simplified design scheme. It is shown that, compared with the conventional control, this new control strategy can achieve superior performance for steady-state response and is more robust against process parameter variations and disturbances.

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Design and Performance Analysis of Zoom-FFT Based FMCW Radar Level Meter (Zoom-FFT 기반 FMCW 레이더 레벨미터의 설계 및 성능분석)

  • Sanjeewa, Nuwan;Kim, Won-Ho
    • Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.38-44
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    • 2014
  • This paper presents design of a FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) level meter as well as simulation result of the designed system. The system is designed to measure maximum range of 20m since FMCW radar can be used for measuring short range distance. The distance is measured by analyzing the beat signal which is generated as result of mixing transmitting signal with the reflected received signal. The Fast Fourier Transform is applied to analyze the beat signal for calculating the displacement and Zoom FFT technique is used to minimize measurement error as well as increase the resolution of the measurement. The resolution of the measurement of the designed system in this paper is 2.2mm and bandwidth of 1.024GHz is used for simulation. Thus the simulation results are analyzed and compared in various conditions in order to get a comprehensive idea of frequency resolution and displacement resolution.

Development and Implementation of an Integrated Evaluation System for Continuous Maturity of IS Performance (정보화 수준 제고를 위한 통합평가 시스템 개발 및 적용)

  • Kim, Injoo;Leem, Choon Seong
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.100-113
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    • 2003
  • In order to improve business competency by the IS(Information Systems), every enterprise needs to evaluate the current level of IS performance and their utilization. The evaluation that measures the performance of enterprise information systems and diagnoses their effectiveness of business goals and efficiency of resources should represent the useful informations based on sustainable goal-oriented viewpoints to managers. This work develops an integrated evaluation system for continuous maturity of information systems performance, enabling enterprises to achieve their goals of information systems and related business strategies. The integrated evaluation system has been applied to performance measurement of information systems with a huge set of real data from domestic industries for three years, and proven reliable and practical.

One-Year Continuous Measurement of Outdoor Radon Progeny Concentration in Beijing Area

  • Zhang, Lei;Wang, Yunxiang;Guo, Qiuju
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.95-100
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    • 2020
  • Background: Compared with reported data of radon concentration, data of radon progeny concentration is limited in general, especially in outdoor environment. Materials and Methods: To know both the level and the variation of radon progeny concentration in outdoor environment in Beijing area, one-year continuous measurement with a cycle of 60 minutes was carried out by a step-advanced filter (SAF) monitor for radon progeny measurement. The observation site was located in a park in Eastern Beijing area, and the observation period was from October 17, 2018 to September 29, 2019. Results and Discussion: The equivalent equilibrium concentration (EEC) of radon progeny varies from 0.7 to 19.1 Bq·m-3, with an annual average of 4.9 ± 2.7 Bq·m-3. A clear diurnal variation of EEC, higher in the early morning and lower in the late afternoon, is observed due to the high sensitivity of the SAF monitor. Conclusion: Vertical convection of atmospheric boundary layer is thought to be the main reason of this phenomenon. For annual variation, the lowest monthly average EEC appeared in April, while the highest appeared in November, which might attribute to the atmospheric stability in different seasons.

A Comparative Study on Noise Characteristics for Measuring and Evaluating Method of Exterior Traffic Noise (외부교통소음 측정 및 평가방법에 따른 소음특성 비교 연구)

  • Yang, Jae-Hoon;Kim, Kyong-Woo;Choi, Hyun-Jung;Yang, Kwan-Seop
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.480-483
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    • 2007
  • Recently, many apartment houses were built in nearby road and railway. Road traffic noise level and railroad traffic noise level are important factors on apartment houses inhabitant's acoustic comforts. The measurement methods which noted by Ministry of Construction & Transportation, Ministry of Environment and Korean Industrial Standard are used for measurement of exterior noise at apartment houses. The purpose of this study compare the noise level characteristic by the measuring methods and evaluating methods. The results show that road traffic noise in the daytime appeared by not greatly noise level difference by the measuring method and evaluating methods. But railroad traffic noise appeared by greatly the noise level difference by the equivalent noise level(1hour) and continuous time.

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A Method on the Improvement of the Minimum Detection Distance of the Remote Measurement Level Meter (원격 측정 레벨계의 최소 탐지거리 성능 개선 방법)

  • Park, Dongkun;Lee, Kijun
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.535-543
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    • 2018
  • Recently, level meters have been associated with the safety and maintenance of industrial sites and require a wide measurement range. Generally, to ensure the measurement range of the level meter, the measurement environment is improved to reduce the noise or to compensate the distortion of the signal through signal processing. The noise of FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) radar level meter or the distortion of the signal affects the near region characteristics of the level gauge, resulting in a reduction of the minimum detection distance. In this paper, an equalizer filter considering characteristics of window function and bit spectrum is applied to remove the noise in the near region of the level meter to improve the minimum detection distance performance and to improve the measurement reliability in the vicinity of the level meter, which is relatively difficult to detect, we want to improve the detection range.

Measurements of Whole-body Vibration Exposed from and Their UH60-helicopter Analysis Results (UH60 헬기 조종사의 피폭진동 측정 및 평가 결과)

  • Cheung, Wan-Sup;Byeon, Joo-Hyun
    • Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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    • v.15 no.12 s.105
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    • pp.1327-1331
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    • 2005
  • This Paper addresses what amount of whole-body vibration is exposed to Korean pilots of UH60 helicopters during their mission flight. To measure the expose4 whole-body vibration, the 12-axis whole-body vibration measurement system was used. It enables the direct measurement of whole-body vibration exposed from the body contact area consisting of the feet, hip and back. The measured 12-axis vibration signals were used to evaluate the vibration comfort level experienced by the pilots of UH60 helicopters. The evaluated vibration comfort level is found to be closeto 0.74-0.79m/s, which is equivalent to the semantic scale of 'fairly uncomfortable'. To assess the health effects of whole-body vibration exposed to Korean pilots of UH60 helicopters during their mission flight, the rms-based and VDV(vibration dose value)-based evaluation schemes, recommended by ISO 2631-1:1977, were exploited in this work. The evaluated results indicate that Korean pilots cannot avoid the fatigue-decreased proficiency limit after two-hour continuous flight. The whole-body vibration level exposed from the UH60 helicopters during continuous 10-hours mission flight is found to reach to the vibration exposure limit.

Performance evaluation of 80 GHz FMCW Radar for level measurement of cryogenic fluid

  • Mun, J.M.;Lee, J.H.;Lee, S.C.;Sim, K.D.;Kim, S.H.
    • Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.56-60
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    • 2021
  • The microwave Radar used for special purposes in the past is being applied in various areas due to the technological advancement and cost reduction, and is particularly applied to autonomous driving in the automobile field. The FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) Radar can acquire level information of liquid in vessel based on the beat frequency obtained by continuously transmitting and receiving signals by modulating the frequency over time. However, for cryogenic fluids with small impedance differences between liquid medium and gas medium, such as liquid nitrogen and liquid hydrogen, it is difficult to apply a typical Radar-based level meter. In this study, we develop an 80 GHz FMCW Radar for level measurement of cryogenic fluids with small impedance differences between media and analyze its characteristics. Here, because of the low intrinsic impedance difference, most of the transmitted signal passes through the liquid nitrogen interface and is reflected at the bottom of the vessel. To solve this problem, a radar measurement algorithm was designed to detect multiple targets and separate the distance signal to the bottom of the vessel in order to estimate the precise position on the liquid nitrogen interface. Thereafter, performance verification experiments were performed according to the liquid nitrogen level using the developed radar level meter.

Nurses' Perception and Practice of Fluid Intake and Output Measurement (간호사의 수분 섭취배설량 측정에 대한 인식도와 수행도)

  • Kang, Nam-Yi;Ahn, Sukhee
    • Journal of muscle and joint health
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.84-94
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: This research aimed to identify levels of nurses' perception and practice of fluid intake and output (I & O) measurement and to explore the relationship between perception and practice of it. Methods: Using a cross-sectional survey design, 195 nurses who practiced fluid I & O measurement were recruited from a general hospital. Nurses who agreed to participate in this study completed a structured study questionnaire to assess their levels of perception and practice of fluid I & O measurement. Results: A level of perception of I & O measurement was high (3.46 points out of 5), and scores for 3 subdomains of I & O (importance, accuracy, and efficacy) were evenly high. The level of practice of I & O was fairly high (3.76 points out of 5). Perception and practice of I & O were highly correlated (r=.73, p<.001). Conclusion: Nurses seem to have higher levels of perception and do practice fluid I & O measurement correctly. In order to have reliable and valid I & O measures, nurses need to have continuous education on I & O measurement based on clinical guideline to utilize it as an invaluable clinical instrument.

Fundamental Research on the Measurement and Control System of Level Sensor for Launch Vehicle Propellant Tanks (발사체 추진제 탱크 수위 측정 및 제어 시스템 기초연구)

  • Shin, Dong-Sun;Han, Sang-Yeop;Cho, In-Hyun;Lee, Eung-Shin
    • 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.03b
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    • pp.393-396
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    • 2008
  • Propellant consumption control for space launch vehicle can be achieved by propellant utilization system (PUS) and tank depletion system (TDS). In the course of developing new space launch vehicles, the main target of design is on reducing of space launch vehicle weight, which results in increasing both specific impulse and payload weight. The weights of space launch vehicles are generally allocated to structure, propulsion system, and propellants loaded. The quantity of propellants filled in propellant tanks may be estimated with the propellants actually consumed by propulsion system to complete its mission and the propellants left on-board at the time of engine shut-off. To minimize the remaining quantity of propellants on-board the supplying propellants' O/F ratio should be controlled from the certain time before engine shutdown. To control an O/F ratio, a control system, which accurately measures and compares the remainder of propellants in tanks and pipes, should be needed. This paper solely dedicates its contents to explore the merits and demerits of various level sensor, which is one of the important elements for PUS and TDS, and the transmission and control of signals within space launch vehicle.

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