• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.909-937
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• 2011

Energy efficiency is one of the most critical issues in the design of wireless sensor networks. In object-tracking sensor networks, the data storage and query processing should be energy-conserving by decreasing the message complexity. In this paper, a Prediction-based Energy-conserving Approximate StoragE schema (P-EASE) is proposed, which can reduce the query error of EASE by changing its approximate area and adopting predicting model without increasing the cost. In addition, focusing on reducing the unnecessary querying messages, P-EASE enables an optimal query algorithm to taking into consideration to query the proper storage node, i.e., the nearer storage node of the centric storage node and local storage node. The theoretical analysis illuminates the correctness and efficiency of the P-EASE. Simulation experiments are conducted under semi-random walk and random waypoint mobility. Compared to EASE, P-EASE performs better at the query error, message complexity, total energy consumption and hotspot energy consumption. Results have shown that P-EASE is more energy-conserving and has higher location precision than EASE.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.79-90
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• 2003

In this paper, we propose a multisensor-based navigation algorithm for a mobile robot, which is intelligently searching the goal location in unknown dynamic environments using multi-ultrasonic sensor. Instead of using “sensor fusion” method which generates the trajectory of a robot based upon the environment model and sensory data, “command fusion” method by fuzzy inference is used to govern the robot motions. The major factors for robot navigation are represented as a cost function. Using the data of the robot states and the environment, the weight value of each factor using fuzzy inference is determined for an optimal trajectory in dynamic environments. For the evaluation of the proposed algorithm, we performed simulations in PC as well as experiments with IRL-2002. The results show that the proposed algorithm is apt to identify obstacles in unknown environments to guide the robot to the goal location safely.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.537-554
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• 2015

Magneto-electro-elastic (MEE) materials under thermal environment exhibits pyroelectric and pyromagnetic coefficients resulting in pyroeffects such as pyroelectric and pyromagnetic. The pyroeffects on the behavior of multiphase MEE sensor bonded on top surface of a mild steel cylindrical shell under thermal environment is presented in this paper. The study aims to investigate how samples having different volume fractions of the multiphase MEE sensor behave due to pyroeffects using semi-analytical finite element method. This is studied at an optimal location on a mild steel cylindrical shell, where the maximum electric and magnetic potentials are induced due to these pyroeffects under different boundary conditions. It is assumed that sensor and shell is perfectively bonded to each other. The maximum pyroeffects on electric and magnetic potentials are observed when volume fraction is $v_f$ = 0.2. Additionally, the boundary conditions significantly influence the pyroeffects on electric and magnetic potentials.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.981-1002
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• 2015

For vibration control of civil structures, especially large civil structures, one of the important issues is how to place a minimal number of actuators and sensors at their respective optimal locations to achieve the predetermined control performance. In this paper, a methodology is presented for the determination of the minimal number and optimal location of actuators and sensors for vibration control of building structures under earthquake excitation. In the proposed methodology, the number and location of the actuators are first determined in terms of the sequence of performance index increments and the predetermined control performance. A multi-scale response reconstruction method is then extended to the controlled building structure for the determination of the minimal number and optimal placement of sensors with the objective that the reconstructed structural responses can be used as feedbacks for the vibration control while the predetermined control performance can be maintained. The feasibility and accuracy of the proposed methodology are finally investigated numerically through a 20-story shear building structure under the El-Centro ground excitation and the Kobe ground excitation. The numerical results show that with the limited number of sensors and actuators at their optimal locations, the predetermined control performance of the building structure can be achieved.

• 한국공작기계학회논문집
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.132-145
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• 2008

We propose a new technique for autonomous navigation and travelling of mobile robot based on ultrasonic sensors through the narrow labyrinth that leave only distance of a few centimeters on each side between the guides and the robot. In our current implementation the ultrasonic sensor system fires at a rate of 100 ms, that is, each of the 8 sensors fires once during each 100 ms interval. This is a very good firing rate, implemented here for optimal performance. This paper presents an extensively tested and verified solution to the problem of obstacle avoidance. Our solution is based on the optimal placement of ultrasonic sensors at strategic locations around the robot. Both the sensor location and the associated navigation algorithm are defined in such a way that only the accurate radial sonar data is used for accurate travelling.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2003년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.95-102
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• 2003

To define an analytical model for a structural system or to assess damage in the system, system identification(SI) methods have been developed and widely applied. The paper presents a method of determining optimal sensor location(OSL) based on the maximum likelihood approach, which is applicable to modal SI methods. To estimate unknown parameters reliably, it is necessary that the information provided by the experiment should be maximized. By applying the Cramer-Rao inequality, a Fisher information matrix in terms of the probability density function of measurements is obtained from a lower bound of the estimation error. The paper also proposes a scheme of determining of OSL on damaged structures by using maximum strain energy factor. Simulation studies have carried out to investigate the proposed OSL algorithm for both undamaged and damaged structures.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.1559-1566
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 실거주 환경과 같이 구축된 테스트베드에 온도 센서를 설치하여 최적의 온도 측정 위치를 설정하는 방법을 제안한다. 테스트베드를 CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) 방법으로 온도 변화를 시뮬레이션하고, 온도 변화와 기류 변화를 확인하여 최적 온도 측정 위치를 선정한다. 디자인빌더 소프트웨어를 이용하여 테스트베드를 3차원 모델링을 하고 CFD를 실행하였다. 최적위치는 바닥에서 높이 1.5m이고, 온도 변화가 적은 곳을 선택하였다. 실제 공간에 30개의 온습도센서를 설치하여 실험을 진행하였고 온도변화 결과를 확인하였다.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회논문집; 경주코오롱호텔; 22-23 May 1997
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• pp.413-417
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• 1997

Distributed piezoelectric sensor and actuator have been designed for efficient vibration control of a cantilevered beam. Both PZT and PVDF are used in this study, the former as an actuator and the latter as a sensor for our integrated structure. For the PZT actuator, the position and size have been optimized. Optimal electrode shape of the PVDF sensor has been determined. For multi-mode vibration control, we have used two PZT actuators and a PVDF sensor. Electrode shading of PVDF is more powerful for modal force adjustment than the sizing and positioning of PZT. Finite element method is used to model the structure that includes the PZT actuator and the PVDF sensor. By deciding on or off of each PZT segment, the length and the location of the PZT actuator are optimize. Considering both of the host structure and the optimized actuators, it is designed that the active electrode width of PVDF sensor along the span of the beam. Actuator design is based on the criterion of minimizing the system energy in the control modes under a given initial condition. Sensor is designed to minimize the observation spill-over. Modal control forces for the residual(uncontrolled) modes have been minimized during the sensor design. Genetic algorithm, which is suitable for this kind of discrete problems, has been utilized for optimization. Discrete LQG control law has been applied to the integrated structure for real time vibration control. Performance of the sensor, the actuator, and the integrated smart structure has been demonstrated by experiments.

• 대한전자공학회논문지TC
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2009

센서 네트워크를 구성하는 센서 노드들은 제한된 배터리 용량을 가지고 있으며 한번 배치되면 추가적인 에너지 공급이 어렵기 때문에 노드의 소비 전력을 최소화하기 위한 연구가 중요하다. 많은 연구 중 클러스터링 기법은 센서 네트워크에서 에너지 소비를 줄이기 위한 효과적인 기법중의 하나로 각광 받아왔다. 하지만, 클러스터링 기법은 클러스터의 수와 크기, 데이터전송에 참여하는 노드간의 거리등에 따라 에너지 절감 효과가 달라진다. 따라서 이러한 요인들을 최적화해야 클러스터링에 의한 에너지 절감 효과를 최대화할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 확률적 최적해 탐색 기법인 유전자 알고리즘을 사용하여 센서 노드의 에너지 소비를 줄일 수 있는 최적의 클러스터를 찾는 것을 목적으로 한다. 유전자 알고리즘은 클러스터를 구성할 수 있는 수많은 경우의 수중에서 최적의 클러스터를 찾기 위해 진화의 과정을 거쳐 탐색을 수행한다. 따라서 진화 과정이 없는 LEACH와 같은 클러스터링 알고리즘보다 효과적일 수 있다. 본 연구에서 제안하는 2차원 염색체 유전자 알고리즘은 염색체내에 존재하는 각 노드에게 고유한 위치정보를 부여함으로써 기존 유전자 알고리즘보다 효율적인 유전자 진화를 수행할 수 있다. 그 결과, 센서 네트워크의 수명을 최대화 할 수 있는 최적의 클러스터를 빠르고 효과적으로 찾을 수 있다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제24권9호
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• pp.2361-2370
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• 2000

The introduction of inexpensive cylinder pressure sensors provides new opportunities for precise engine control. This paper presents a control strategy of spark advance based upon cylinder pressure of spark ignition engines. A location of peak pressure(LPP) is the major parameter for controlling the spark timing, and also the UP is estimated, using a multi-layer feedforward neural network, which needs only five pressure sensor output voltage samples at -40˚, -20˚, 0˚, 20˚, 40˚ after top dead center. The neural network plays an important role in mitigating the A/D conversion load of an electronic engine controller by increasing the sampling interval from 10 crank angle(CA) to 20˚ CA. A proposed control algorithm does not need a sensor calibration and pegging(bias calculation) procedure because the neural network estimates the UP from the raw sensor output voltage. The estimated LPP can be regarded as a good index for combustion phasing, and can also be used as an MBT control parameter. The feasibility of this methodology is closely examined through steady and transient engine operations to control individual cylinder spark advance. The experimental results have revealed a favorable agreement of individual cylinder optimal combustion phasing.