• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.1283-1301
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• 2014

Ground motion modification is extensively used in seismic design of civil infrastructure, especially where few or no recorded ground motions representative of the design scenario are available. A site in Los Angeles, California is used as a study site and 28 ground motions consistent with the design earthquake scenario are selected. The suite of 28 ground motions is scaled and modified in the time domain (TD) and frequency domain (FD) before being used as input to a bilinear SDOF system. The median structural responses to the suites of scaled, TD-modified, and FD-modified motions, along with ratios of he modified-to-scaled responses, are investigated for SDOF systems with different periods, strength ratios, and post-yield stiffness ratios. Overall, little difference (less than 20%) is observed in the peak structural accelerations, velocities, and displacements; displacement ductility; and absolute accelerations caused by the TD-modified and FD-modified motions when compared to the responses caused by the scaled motions. The energy absorbed by the system when the modified motions are used as input is more than 20% greater than when scaled motions are used as input. The observed trends in the structural response are predominantly the result of changes in the ground motion characteristics caused by modification.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.196-199
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• 2003

We investigated the antagonistic effects of two lactococcal bacteriocins, nisin or lacticin NK24, on the growth and the survival of Listeria monocytogenes in vacuum or modified atmosphere-packaged ground beef, Ground beef was inoculated with approximately 3 log colony-forming units (CFU) of L. monocytogenes ATCC 15313 culture per gram of ground beef. Inoculated samples were blended with/without 100 AU/g nisin or lacticin NK24, and subsequently vacuum or modified atmosphere packed at 4$^{\circ}C$. Listeria in the bacteriocin-treated and control samples was subsequently isolated from both vacuum and modified atmosphere packs and enumerated as CFU on Listeria Isolation Agar medium. Microbial counts in ground beef treated with bacteriocin declined steadily, while those of non-treated beef samples increased steadily. The results obtained demonstrate that nisin inhibits the growth of L. monocytogenes more effectively than lacticin NK24 at 100 AU/g. The use of lactococcal bacteriocins, such as nisin or lacticin NK24, in vacuum or modified atmosphere packaging offers a promising approach for eliminating or reducing the risk of L monocytogenes contamination in ground beef.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.580-586
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• 2008

위성 항법 보정 시스템(DGPS)을 설치하거나 운영하기 위해서는 시스템 커버리지에 대한 예측이 필요하다. 그러나 기존에 제안된 ITU-R 유효 대지 도전율을 이용하여 커버리지를 분석할 경우, 실제 측정된 결과와 오차가 많이 발생하기 때문에, 본 연구에서는 수정된 유효 대지 도전율 값을 이용하여 DGPS의 기준국 커버리지를 분석하였다. 수정된 유효 대지 도전율은 ITU-R 유효 대지 도전율을 기본으로 하였으며, 예측된 전계 강도와 측정된 전계 강도간의 오차를 최소화하기 위해 통계저인 방법을 이용하여 수정되었다. 다음으로 중파 대역 감쇠 모델과 수정된 유효 대지 도전율을 이용하여 현재 운용중인 DGPS의 서비스 영역을 예측하였으며, 다양한 분석을 통해 시스템의 안정성을 확인하였다.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2001년도 추계 학술발표회 논문집 Proceedings of EESK Conference-Fall 2001
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• pp.19-27
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• 2001

Seismic parameters fur computation of ground motions in Southern Korea are obtained from recently recorded data, and site-independent regional and site-dependent local strong ground motions are predicted using efficient computational techniques. For the computation of ground motions, we devised an efficient procedure to compute site-independent $x_{q}$ and dependent $x_{s}$ values separately. The first step of this procedure is to use the coda normalization method far computation of site independent Q or corresponding $x_{q}$ value. The next step is the computation of $x_{s}$, values fur each site separately using the given $x_{q}$ value. For computation of ground motions the empirical Green's function (EGF) is modified to account fur the depth and distance variations of subevents on a finite fault plane using the theoritical Green's function. It is computed using wavenumber integration technique in layered media. The site dependent ground motions at seismic stations in southeastern local area were properly simulated using the modified empirical Green's function method in layered medium. The proposed method and procedures fur estimation of site dependent seismic parameters and ground motions could be efficiently used in the low and moderate seismicity regions.ons.s.ons.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.3-8
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• 1984

By one dimensional acoustic transmission from ground to air, the author has derived the level of sound caused by earthquakes. He has also tried to assign proper values of ground acceleration to the modified mercalli intensity scale and thence earthquake sound level to the intensity scale has been deduced as L\sub M/ = 79.6+6.0M, dB, where M is the earthquake magnitude in the modified Mercalli intensity scale.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.327-334
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• 2011

It is necessary that UGV(Unmanned Ground Vehicle) should generate a real-time travesability index map by analyzing raw terrain information to travel autonomously tough terrain which has various slope and roughness values. In this paper, we propose a local path planning method, $MA^*$(Modified $A^*$) algorithm, using DVGM (Directional Velocity Grid Map) for unmanned ground vehicle. We also present a path optimization algorithm and a path smoothing algorithm which regenerate a pre-planned local path by $MA^*$ algorithm into the reasonable local path considering the mobility of UGV. Field test is conducted with UGV in order to verify the performance of local path planning method using DVGM. The local path planned by $MA^*$ is compared with the result of $A^*$ to verify the safety and optimality of proposed algorithm.

• 전기학회논문지P
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.149-152
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• 2012

In this paper, a wideband monopole antenna with ring loop by modified ground plane is presented. The proposed antenna consist of monopole antenna, ring loop by ground plane. This antenna is fed CPW-fed and wide slot antenna of a novel structure for broadband characteristics is proposed. To enhance the impedance bandwidth of the wide slot antenna, we proposed the wide slot structure with CPW-fed which is combined with four ${\lambda}/2$ rectangular radiation modified monopole and inductively coupled. The measured impedance bandwidth is about 2.5 GHz(3.65~6.15 GHz) then less -10 dB.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.16-22
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• 2006

Selective ground relays (SGRs) are useful fur distinguishing a faulted feeder from the sound feeders in ungrounded systems. However, they sometimes mis-operate due to human or device errors. Particularly, the reversed polarity of zero-sequence current transducers (ZCTs) is the most frequent cause of mis-operation. This paper presents a modified SGR for reducing the probability of mis-operations caused by the reversed polarity of ZCTs. The modification is achieved by introducing an adaptive time delay, which depends on the magnitude of the zero-sequence current and the phase angle deviation from the reference. The modified SGR was successfully demonstrated on a sample ungrounded system without mis-operation.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2009년도 춘계 학술발표회
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• pp.146-153
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• 2009

One dimensional site response analysis is widely used in prediction of the ground motion that is induced by earthquake. Equivalent linear analysis is the most widely used method due to its simplicity and ease of use. However, the equivalent linear method has been known to be unreliable since it approximates the nonlinear soil behavior within the linear framework. To consider the nonlinearity of the ground at frequency domain, frequency dependent algorithms that can simulate shear strain - frequency dependency have been proposed. In this study, the results of the modified equivalent linear analysis are compared to evaluate the degree of improvement and the applicability of the modified algorithms. Results show the novel smoothed curve that is proposed by this study indicates the most stable prediction and can enhance the accuracy of the prediction.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제38권9호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2022

도심지에서 발생하는 지반함몰의 위험도를 분석하기 위한 연구가 다양하게 진행되었다. 최근에는 지하매설물의 밀도(즉, 해석 공간의 지중에 설치되어있는 시설물의 물량)와 지반함몰 발생의 상관성을 통해 해당 지역의 위험도 등급을 분석하는 연구가 다수 진행되었다. Choi et al.(2021)은 지하매설물의 정규선형밀도 개념을 바탕으로 지반함몰과 정규선형밀도의 상관성을 최적화하기 위한 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 본 연구에서는 위험도 등급을 기준으로 분석할 수 있도록 최적화 알고리즘을 보완하였다. 보완된 알고리즘을 활용한 해석결과를 Choi et al.(2021)에서 제시한 지하매설물 설치 밀도와 이력지반함몰의 상관성 해석결과와 비교하였다. 3개의 해석결과는 Choi et al.(2021)과 비교하여 위험도 등급에 따른 이력지반함몰과의 상관성 분석에서 동등 이상의 정확도를 나타냈다. 특히, R100의 경우 5개 등급으로 구분하여 4등급 이상에서 발생한 이력지반함몰의 비율을 비교한 결과 Choi et al.(2021)는 86%, 본 연구는 93%의 이력지반함몰이 정규선형밀도 4등급 이상의 지역에서 발생하여 제안된 최적화 알고리즘의 정확도가 향상됨을 확인하였다. 본 연구를 통해 제안된 등급 기준 최적화 알고리즘은 도심지에서 지반함몰 위험도 지도를 제시된 등급별로 분석하고, 지하매설물 유지보수 투자를 위한 의사결정 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.