• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제75권5호
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• pp.621-631
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• 2020

A laboratory experiment is conducted is to investigate the behaviour of a low-mass-ratio and high aspect ratio flexible cylinder under vortex-induced vibration (VIV). A flexible cylinder with aspect ratio of 100 and mass ratio of 1.17 is towed horizontally to generate uniform flow profile. The range of Reynolds number is from 1380 to 13800. Vibration amplitude, in-line and cross-flow frequency response, amplitude trajectory, mean tension variation and hydrodynamic force coefficients are analyzed based on the measurement from strain gauges, load cell and CCD camera. Experimental results indicate that broad-banded lock-in region is found for the cylinder with a small Strouhal number. The frequency switches in the present study indicates the change of the VIV phenomenon. The hydrodynamic force responses provide more understanding on the VIV of a low mass ratio cylinder.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.411-431
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• 2013

A computational study of vortex-induced transverse vibrations of a cylinder with low mass-damping is presented. An Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) formulation of the Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes equations (URANS), along with the Spalart-Allmaras (SA) one-equation turbulence model, are coupled conservatively with rigid body motion equations of the cylinder mounted on elastic supports in order to study the amplitude and frequency response of a freely vibrating cylinder, its flow-induced motion, Vortex Street, near-wake flow structure, and unsteady loading in a moderate range of Reynolds numbers. The time accurate response of the cylinder from rest to its limit cycle is studied to explore the effects of Reynolds number on the start of large displacements, motion amplitude, and frequency. The computational results are compared with published physical experiments and numerical studies. The maximum amplitudes of displacements computed for various Reynolds numbers are smaller than the experimental values; however, the overall agreement of the results is quite satisfactory, and the upper branch of the limit-cycle displacement amplitude vs. reduced velocity response is captured, a feature that was missed by other studies. Vortex shedding modes, lock-in phenomena, frequency response, and phase angles are also in agreement with experiments.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.484-493
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• 2004

본 논문은 초고주파 주파수 차이 검출기를 이용한 광파의 off-set 로킹에 대하여 설계 및 제작 실험 결과를 기술하였다. 두 광파를 비팅하여 중간 주파수인 1.5GHz 주파수 성분을 추출하고 이 값을 다시 1.5GHz 기준 발진기 주파수와 곱하여 차이주파수 성분을 추출한 후 주파수 차이 검출기를 이용하여 주파수 로킹을 시켰다. 상용화된 초고주파 부품을 사용하여 주파수 차이 검출기를 제작하였으며 1.55$\mu\textrm{m}$ 파장의 반도체 레이저의 발생 광파를 입력 광파와 1.5GHz의 주파수 off-set을 유지하면서 로킹이 이루어짐을 확인하였으며 로킹 범위는 320MHz이었다.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.599-616
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• 2021

The semi-submersible with three circular columns is an original concept of efficient multifunctional platform, which can be used for marginal oil, gas field, and Floater of Wind Turbines (FOWT). However, under certain flow conditions, especially in uniform current with specific velocities, the eddies will alternatively form and drop behind columns, resulting in the fluctuating lift force and drag force. Consequently, the semi-submersible will subject to the Flow-Induced Motions (FIM). Based on the Detached Eddy Simulation (DES) method, the numerical studies were carried out to understand the FIM characteristics of the three-column semi-submersible at two different parameters, i.e., current incidences (0°, 30°, and 60°-incidences) and reduced velocities (4 ≤ U_r ≤ 14). The results indicate that the lock-in range of 6 ≤ U_r ≤ 10 for the transverse motions is presented, and the largest transverse non-dimensional nominal amplitude is observed at 60°-incidence, with a value of A_y/D = 0:481. The largest yaw amplitude A_yaw is around 3.0° at 0°-incidence in the range of 8 ≤ U_r ≤ 12. The motion magnitude is basically the same as that of a four-column semi-submersible. However, smaller responses are presented compared to those of the three-column systems revealing the mitigation effect of the pontoon on FIM.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.171-176
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• 2022

Purpose: This study reports on a series of patients with chronic lateral ankle instability that underwent the Brostrom procedure with suture tape augmentation and allowed early unrestricted weight-bearing in a simple stirrup brace. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on 36 patients (22 males and 14 females of mean age 34 years [range 23~48 years]) with chronic lateral ankle instability treated using the Brostrom procedure using suture tape augmentation and inferior extensor retinaculum reinforcement with a fiber-wire connected to a SwiveLock screw inserted into the talus. When possible, patients started unrestricted weight-bearing in a stirrup brace from the third postoperative day. Demographics and functional outcomes, including American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot, visual analogue scale (VAS), and satisfaction scores, were recorded. In addition, varus stress radiographs obtained before and 24 months after surgery were compared. Patients were followed for a mean 29 months (range 25~40 months). Results: Mean AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scores increased from 51 points preoperatively to 92 points at final follow-up, and mean VAS decreased from 6.8 to 1.2 points. Mean patient satisfaction scores were 8.7 at 12 months and 9.6 at 24 months. Stress radiographs demonstrated that talar tilt decreased from a mean 18 degrees preoperatively to 7 degrees at 24 months. Conclusion: Early unrestricted weight-bearing in a stirrup brace following the Brostrom procedure with suture tape augmentation is a successful protocol for treating chronic lateral ankle instability.

• Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.107-116
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• 2014

When an incoming Global Positioning System (GPS) signal is acquired, pull-in search performs a finer search of the Doppler frequency of the incoming signal so that phase lock loop can be quickly stabilized and the receiver can produce an accurate pseudo-range measurement. However, increasing the accuracy of the Doppler frequency estimation often involves a higher computational cost for weaker GPS signals, which delays the position fix. In this paper, we show that the Doppler frequency detectable by a long coherent auto-correlation can be accurately estimated using a complex-weighted sum of consecutive short coherent auto-correlation outputs with a different Doppler frequency hypothesis, and by exploiting this we propose a noise resistant, low-cost and highly accurate Doppler frequency and phase estimation technique based on a reverse directional application of the finite rate of innovation (FRI) technique. We provide a performance and computational complexity analysis to show the feasibility of the proposed technique and compare the performance to conventional techniques using numerous Monte Carlo simulations.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제60권2호
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• pp.451-454
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• 2011

In this paper, a wideband clock generator using novel Automatic frequency calibration(AFC) scheme is proposed. Wideband clock generator using AFC has the advantage of small VCO gain and wide frequency band. The conventional AFC compares whether the feedback frequency is faster or slower then the reference frequency. However, the proposed AFC can detect frequency difference between reference frequency with feedback frequency. So it can be reduced an operation time than conventional methods AFC. Conventional AFC goes to the initial code if the frequency step changed. This AFC, on the other hand, can a prior state code so it can approach a fast operation. In simulation results, the proposed clock generator is designed for DisplayPort using the CMOS ring-VCO. The VCO tuning range is 350MHz, and a VCO frequency is 270MHz. The lock time of clock generator is less then 3us at input reference frequency, 67.5MHz. The phase noise is -109dBC/Hz at 1MHz offset from the center frequency. and power consumption is 10.1mW at 1.8V supply and layout area is $0.384mm^2$.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.81-96
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• 2020

Wind measurements were made on the Canton Tower at a height of 461 m above ground during the Typhoon Vincente, the wind-induced accelerations and displacements of the tower were recorded as well. Comparisons of measured wind parameters at upper level of atmospheric boundary layer with those adopted in wind tunnel testing were presented. The measured turbulence intensity can be smaller than the design value, indicating that the wind tunnel testing may underestimate the crosswind structural responses for certain lock-in velocity range of vortex shedding. Analyses of peak factors and power spectral density for acceleration response shows that the crosswind responses are a combination of gust-induced buffeting and vortex-induced vibrations in the certain range of wind directions. The identified modal frequencies and mode shapes from acceleration data are found to be in good agreement with existing experimental results and the prediction from the finite element model. The damping ratios increase with amplitude of vibration or equivalently wind velocity which may be attributed to aerodynamic damping. In addition, the natural frequencies determined from the measured displacement are very close to those determined from the acceleration data for the first two modes. Finally, the relation between displacement responses and wind speed/direction was investigated.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제32권10C호
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• pp.1032-1041
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• 2007

위성 기반 측위 시스템은 (global navigation satellite system, GNSS) 위치 기반 기술의 핵심 기술로서, 통신 물리계층으로 직접수열 확산대역 (direct sequence spread spectrum, DS/SS) 시스템을 사용한다. DS/SS 시스템의 성능은 송수신기에서 사용하는 확산 부호의 정확한 동기에 따라 크게 좌우된다. 본 논문은 DS/SS 시스템의 동기기법 가운데 부호 추적 기법에 초점을 맞춘다. 가장 널리 알려진 부호 추적 기법은 이른-늦은 판별기를 사용하는 EL-DLL이다 (delay lock loop with early minus late discriminator). 이상적인 환경에서 EL-DLL은 최적 부호 추정기이다. 그러나 대역 제한된 다중경로 환경에서 EL-DLL은 추적을 통해 정확한 동기시점을 결정한 후에도 여전히 추적편이가 남게 된다. 본 논문에서는 대역 제한된 다중경로 환경에서 EL-DLL의 추적편이 특성 분석을 위해 상관 값이 나타나는 영역을 이른 상관시간 옵셋 영역과 (advanced offset range, AOR) 늦은 상관시간 옵셋 영역으로 (delayed offset range, DOR) 나누어 분석하였다. 분석 결과 대역 제한된 다중경로 환경에서 EL-DLL의 추적편이는 정확한 동기시점을 기준으로 AOR과 DOR에서 상관 값의 대칭성이 왜곡되어 발생하는 제 1형 추적편이와 최고 상관 값이 나타나는 시점이 정확한 동기시점에서 벗어나서 발생하는 제 2형 추적편이로 구별할 수 있으며, 이 가운데 제 2형 추적편이가 추적편이의 대부분을 차지함을 보였다. 또한 AOR과 DOR에서 상관 값 추이 분석을 통해 AOR에서의 상관 값이 DOR에서의 상관 값에 비해 다중경로신호에 의해 덜 왜곡되는 특성을 보였으며, 이를 바탕으로 대역 제한된 GNSS에 적합한 새로운 부호 추적편이 완화 기법을 제안하였다. 제안한 기법은 대역 제한된 다중경로 환경에서 EL-DLL에 비해 정확한 추적이 가능함을 보였다.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.437-450
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• 2022

Vortex-induced vibration (VIV) is a significant concern when designing slender structures with square cross sections. VIV strongly depends on structural dynamics and flow states, which depend on the conditions of the approaching flow and shape of a structure. Therefore, the effects of the angle of attack on the coupling effects of VIV for a square cylinder are expected to be significant in practice. In this study, the aerodynamic forces for a fixed and elastically mounted square cylinder were measured using wind pressure tests. Aerodynamic forces on the stationary cylinder are firstly discussed by comparisons of variation of statistical aerodynamic force and wind pressure coefficient with wind angle of attack. The coupling effect between the aerodynamic forces and the motion of the oscillating square cylinder by VIV is subsequently investigated in detail at typical wind angels of attack with occurrence of three typical flow regimes, i.e., leading-edge separation, separation bubble (reattachment), and attached flow. The coupling effect are illustrated by discussing the onset of VIV, characteristics of aerodynamic forces during VIV, and interaction between motion and aerodynamic forces. The results demonstrate that flow states can be classified based on final separation points or the occurrence of reattachment. These states significantly influence coupling effects of the oscillating cylinder. Vibration enhances vortex shedding, which creates strong fluctuations in aerodynamic forces. However, differences in the lock-in range, aerodynamic force, and interaction process for angles of attack smaller and larger than the critical angle of attack revealed noteworthy characteristics in the VIV of a square cylinder.