• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권11호
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• pp.3784-3789
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• 2021

We report a simple technique for direct neutron spectroscopy using pure LaCl₃ crystals. Pure LaCl₃ crystals exhibit considerably better pulse shape discrimination (PSD) capabilities with relatively good energy resolution as compared with Ce-doped LaCl₃ crystals. Single crystals of pure and Ce-doped LaCl₃ were grown using an inhouse-developed Bridgman furnace. PSD capabilities of these crystals were investigated using ²⁴¹Am and ¹³⁷Cs sources. Fast neutron detection was tested using a²⁵²Cf source and three separate bands corresponding to electron, proton, and alpha were observed. The proton band induced by the ³⁵Cl(n,p)³⁵S reaction can be used for direct neutron spectroscopy because proton energy is proportional to incident neutron energy. Owing to good scintillation performance and excellent PSD capabilities, pure LaCl₃ is a promising candidate for space detectors and other applications that necessitate gamma/fast neutron discrimination capability.

• 대한건축학회논문집:계획계
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.47-58
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• 2019

According to the Korea Ministry of Transportation report in 2015, domestic used car trade (3.66million) is twice the number of new car sales (1.84million). However, contrary to the quantitative growth of the used car trading volume, chaotic used-car market practice has not been improved and also, space that holds these markets (facilities) has remained at a very low level of quality. Lemon Market, asymmetry of information, false bait, tout, dual contracts, negative words that qualify the used car market information are still in place. The aim of this study was to understand the unique circumstances of the used car sales market distinguished from new cars, and to analyse the problems of recent domestic used car market facilities and afterwards to draw guidelines for new used car facility architecture. Through literature review, surveys, the characteristics of domestic used car market have been organised and field research and competitive analysis of the Korea used car market architecture is followed. As a result, empirical guideline for Korea used-car market facility is introduced.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.21-31
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• 2022

In recent years, various studies have been conducted on oscillating-water-column-type wave energy converters (OWC-WECs) with multiple chambers with the objective of efficiently utilizing the limited space of offshore/onshore structures. In this study, a numerical investigation based on a numerical wave tank was conducted on single, dual, and triple OWC chambers to examine the hydrodynamic performances and the energy conversion characteristics of the multiple water columns. The boundary value problem with the Laplace equation was solved by using a numerical wave tank based on a finite element method. The validity of the current numerical method was confirmed by comparing it with the measured data in the previous experimental research. We undertook a series of numerical simulations and observed that the water column motion of sloshing mode in a single chamber can be changed into the piston motion of different phases in multiple OWC chambers. Therefore, the piston motion in the multiple chambers can generate considerable airflow at a specific resonant frequency. In addition, the division of the OWC chamber results in a reduction of the time-dependent variability of the final output power from the device. As a result, the application of the multiple chambers leads to an increase of the energy conversion performance as well as a decrease of the variability of the wave energy converter.

• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.51-58
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• 2023

Geofencing supports unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operation by defining stay-in and stay-out regions. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has developed a prototype of the geofencing function, SAFEGUARD, which prevents stayout region violation by utilizing position estimates. Thus, SAFEGUARD depends on navigation system performance, and the safety risk associated with the navigation system uncertainty should be considered. This study presents a methodology to compute the safety risk assessment-based along-track position error bound under nominal and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) failure conditions. A Kalman filter system using pseudorange measurements as well as pseudorange rate measurements is considered for determining the position uncertainty induced by velocity uncertainty. The worst case pseudorange and pseudorange rate fault-based position error bound under the GNSS failure condition are derived by applying a Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitor (RAIM). Position error bound simulations are also conducted for different GNSS fault hypotheses and constellation conditions with a GNSS/INS integrated navigation system. The results show that the proposed along-track position error bounds depend on satellite geometries caused by UAV attitude change and are reduced to about 40% of those of the single constellation case when using the dual constellation.

• 대한전자공학회논문지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.950-956
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• 1986

In this paper, a direct addressing mode of a microprocessor is introduced to save memory capacity, and also a dedicated digital filter is constructed to speed up the filter processing and to enable an easy selection of the impulse response types. A theoretical analysis has been conducted on the errors caused by the finite word klength, rounding-off and multiplication procedures. The digital filter designed by the proposed method is made into a module which can function as a 7th-order recursive or a 14-order nonrecursive type with a simples witch operation. The proposed filter is implemented on a printed-circuit board. The frequency characteristics of this filter can be controlled by the multiplication values stored in ROMs. A low-pass, a high-pass and a band-pass filter have been designed and their frequency characteristics are verified by actual measurements. For a order higher filer, two filter modules have been cascaded into an integrated filter of 23rd-order non-recursive low-pass type and a 12th-order recursive multiband type. Their frequency characteirstics have been found to agree with the theory.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제17권7호
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• pp.1935-1950
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• 2023

The arrival of the Internet of Things and 5G technology enables users to rely on edge computing platforms to process massive data. Data sharing based on edge computing refines the efficiency of data collection and analysis, saves the communication cost of data transmission back and forth, but also causes the privacy leakage of a lot of user data. Based on attribute-based encryption and blockchain technology, we design a fine-grained access control scheme for data in edge computing, which has the characteristics of verifiability, support for outsourcing decryption and user attribute revocation. User attributes are authorized by multi-attribute authorization, and the calculation of outsourcing decryption in attribute encryption is completed by edge server, which reduces the computing cost of end users. Meanwhile, We implemented the user's attribute revocation process through the dual encryption process of attribute authority and blockchain. Compared with other schemes, our scheme can manage users' attributes more flexibly. Blockchain technology also ensures the verifiability in the process of outsourcing decryption, which reduces the space occupied by ciphertext compared with other schemes. Meanwhile, the user attribute revocation scheme realizes the dynamic management of user attribute and protects the privacy of user attribute.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1638-1658
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• 2024

As a crucial development direction for the sixth generation of mobile communication networks (6G), Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks exhibit characteristics such as low latency, seamless coverage, and high bandwidth. However, the frequent changes in the topology of LEO satellite networks complicate communication between satellites, and satellite power resources are limited. To fully utilize resources on satellites, it is essential to determine the association between satellites before power allocation. To effectively address the satellite association problem in LEO satellite networks, this paper proposes a satellite association-based resource allocation algorithm. The algorithm comprehensively considers the throughput of the satellite network and the fairness associated with satellite correlation. It formulates an objective function with logarithmic utility by taking the logarithm and summing the satellite channel capacities. This aims to maximize the sum of logarithmic utility while promoting the selection of fewer associated satellites for forwarding satellites, thereby enhancing the fairness of satellite association. The problems of satellite association and power allocation are solved under constraints on resources and transmission rates, maximizing the logarithmic utility function. The paper employs an improved Kuhn-Munkres (KM) algorithm to solve the satellite association problem and determine the correlation between satellites. Based on the satellite association results, the paper uses the Lagrangian dual method to solve the power allocation problem. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm enhances the fairness of satellite association, optimizes resource utilization, and effectively improves the throughput of LEO satellite networks.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권9호
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• pp.3812-3825
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• 2024

The axial-flow-induced vibration of fuel rods in the nuclear power plant is closely related to nuclear safety. In this article, a numerical study is performed on vibration of two elastic cylinders arranged side-by-side in axial flow. Large eddy simulation is employed to predict the turbulent flow. The numerical method has been verified using the experimental root-mean-square vibration amplitude of a single cylinder. A wide range of inflow velocities u^*, incident turbulence intensity T_u and space ratio P/D have been examined, where D and P are the diameter and centre-to-centre distance of the cylinders, respectively. The results show that the vibration amplitudes increase with an increasing u^*, comparable to the case of a single cylinder in axial flow. However, the two cylinders could bend outwards during a relatively high u^* and low T_u. Although T_u significantly affects the amplitudes of the cylinders, it does not change the vibration frequency and the critical velocity at which buckling instability occurs. As the gap between the two cylinders is sufficiently small, the vibration amplitude enhances significantly due to the pronounced hydrodynamic interaction between the two elastic cylinders and surrounding fluid. The direction of buckling is no longer random but fixed.

• 디자인학연구
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• 제11권
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• pp.22-29
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• 1995

본 논문에서는 시각 조형적인 입장에서의 '칠성 화(七星畵)'를 대한(大韓)민족 고유의 시각전달체계의 한 심벌(symbol)로서 이해하였다. 또한 그것에 대한 그래픽분석을 통해 토속적인 민족의 정서를 단순하고 그래픽한 선과 색채로써 수학적인 그리드(grid)안에 규격있게 표현하였음을 분석하였다. 이에 칠성 화를 조상의 시각 조형물로서 커뮤니케이션 디자인의 한 분야로 정착시키는 데 기여하고자 함이 본 연구의 주된 목적이다. 이에 그래픽 측면 구조분석의 구체적 내용을 요약하면 1) 동양의 수학적 사고와 공간 구성은 기본적으로 동양의 공(空)과 허(虛)로 일컬어지는 0(zero)의 개념과 수학의 무한(無限)의 수(數)개념을 설명하였으며, 이것을 근거로 음양론(陰陽論)을 기초로 한 대칭 개념의 발전으로 대각선 전개 법을 유추하여 방위개념에 의거한 공간분할 방식을 설명하였다. 2) 비례분석에서는 황금 분할비 구형을 기준하여 현대적 레이아웃에 있어 시각중심 위치를 잡고 분석하였는데 이에 칠성화의 존상(尊像)의 미간중심을 그 비례 중심적으로 지정하였다. 3) 수학적 구조 분석은 균형있는 배열 및 그 형태법칙에 어떠한 통일된 원칙을 찾기 위한 방법으로 황금 분할 비에 의거하여 분할한 그리드를 적용시켜 그 위에 주(主)인물과 부(副)인물의 기본적인 움직임에 인체모듈(module)에 기준한 형태법칙을 유추 분석하였다. 이에 칠성화의 경우 만다라(曼茶羅) 도형의 기본 분할 방법과 그 맥을 같이 하여 두 가지 유형으로 분석하였다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.187-194
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• 2023

목적: 포스트와 포스트 공간의 크기 불일치는 포스트 수복 중 흔히 발생하는 문제이며, 이러한 불일치는 섬유강화 복합레진 포스트의 결합강도에 영향을 미치기 때문에 이를 보상할 수 있는 적절한 접착 시멘트가 필요하다. 연구의 목적은 섬유강화 복합레진 포스트의 결합강도에 영향을 미치는 포스트 공간의 적합도와 접착 시멘트 종류에 따른 영향을 평가하는 것이다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 발거된 30개의 하악소구치를 근관 치료한 뒤, 준비된 포스트 공간에 따라 Fitting (F)과 Mismatching (M)의 두 그룹으로 분류했다. 이들 그룹은 접착 시멘트 종류에 따라 다시 RelyX Unicem (ReX), Luxacore dual (Lux) 및 Duolink (Duo)의 세 가지 하위 그룹으로 추가로 분류했다. 이후 시편을 만들어 만능 물성 시험기 상에서 결합 강도를 측정했고 각 시편의 파절 양상을 관찰하여 분류했다. 결과: 실험의 결과로 ReX 및 Duo 하위 그룹에서는 F 그룹의 평균 결합 강도가 더 높았다. 그러나 Lux 하위 그룹은 F 그룹과 M 그룹 간에 큰 차이가 없었다. 파절 양상 분석에서 ReX 하위 그룹은 시멘트와 상아질 사이의 접착 실패만 관찰되었다. 결론: 본 연구 결과, 섬유강화 복합레진 포스트의 결합강도는 접착 시멘트의 종류, 포스트 공간과 포스트 직경의 불일치에 의해 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. Rex는 다른 접착 시멘트와 비교 시 유의하게 높은 결합강도를 보였다. 포스트 직경은 모든 그룹에서 F그룹이 M그룹보다 높은 결합강도를 보였으며, 이 값은 ReX와 Duo 두 그룹에서 유의한 것으로 나타났다.