• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.357-372
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• 2007

Parametric density concept is proposed for a long-range pipeline health monitoring. This concept is designed to obtain the attenuation of ultrasonic guided waves propagating in underwater pipelines without complicated calculation of attenuation dispersion curves. For the study, three different pipe materials such as aluminum, cast iron, and steel are considered, ten different transporting fluids are assumed, and four different geometric pipe dimensions are adopted. It is shown that the attenuation values based on the parametric density concept reasonably match with the attenuation values obtained from dispersion curves; hence, its efficiency is proved. With this concept, field engineers or inspectors associated with long-range pipeline health monitoring would take the advantage of easier capturing wave attenuation value, which is a critical variable to decide sensor location or sensors interval.

• 한국시뮬레이션학회논문지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.137-146
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• 2005

In parametric approach to a signature verification, it generally uses so many redundant features unsuitable for each individual signature that it causes harm, instead. This paper proposes a method of determining personalized weights of a feature set in signature verification with parametric approach by identifying the characteristics of each feature. For an individual signature, we define a degree of how difficult it is for any other person to forge the one's (called 'DFD' as the Degree of Forgery Difficulty). According to the statistical characteristics and the intuitional characteristics of each feature, the standard features are classified into four types. Four types of DFD functions are defined and applied into the distance calculation as a personalized weight factor. Using this method, the error rate of signature verification is reduced and the variation of the performance is less sensitive to the changes of decision threshold.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.926-931
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• 2014

This paper presents the torque calculation and parametric analysis of synchronous permanent magnet couplings (SPMCs). Based on a magnetic vector potential, we obtained the analytical magnetic field solutions produced by permanent magnets (PMs). Then, the analytical solutions for a magnetic torque were obtained. All analytical results were extensively validated with the non-linear a two-dimensional (2D) finite element analysis (FEA). In particular, test results such as torque measurements are presented that confirm the analysis. Finally, using the derived analytical magnetic torque solutions, we carried out a parametric analysis to determine the influence of the design parameters on the SPMC's behavior.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.21.1-21.8
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• 2024

Objectives: This paper aims to serve as a useful guide for sample size determination for various correlation analyses that are based on effect sizes and confidence interval width. Materials and Methods: Sample size determinations are calculated for Pearson's correlation, Spearman's rank correlation, and Kendall's Tau-b correlation. Examples of sample size statements and their justification are also included. Results: Using the same effect sizes, there are differences between the sample size determination of the 3 statistical tests. Based on an empirical calculation, a minimum sample size of 149 is usually adequate for performing both parametric and non-parametric correlation analysis to determine at least a moderate to an excellent degree of correlation with acceptable confidence interval width. Conclusions: Determining data assumption(s) is one of the challenges to offering a valid technique to estimate the required sample size for correlation analyses. Sample size tables are provided and these will help researchers to estimate a minimum sample size requirement based on correlation analyses.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.217-234
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• 2016

In order to investigate mechanical properties and load-bearing capacity of T-shaped Concrete-Filled Square Steel Tubular (TCFST) composite columns under eccentric axial load, three T-shaped composite columns were tested under eccentric compression. Experimental results show that failure mode of the columns under eccentric compression was bending buckling of the whole specimen, and mono column performs flexural buckling. Specimens behaved good ductility and load-bearing capacity. Nonlinear finite element analysis was also employed in this investigation. The failure mode, the load-displacement curve and the ultimate bearing capacity of the finite element analysis are in good agreement with the experimental ones. Based on eccentric compression test and parametric finite element analysis, the calculation formula for the equivalent slenderness ratio was proposed and the bearing capacity of TCFST composite columns under eccentric compression was calculated. Results of theoretical calculation, parametric finite element analysis and eccentric compression experiment accord well with each other, which indicates that the theoretical calculation method of the bearing capacity is advisable.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제61권4호
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• pp.497-510
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• 2017

A framed structure may be composed of two sub-structures, which are linked by a hinged joint. One sub-structure is the primary system and the other is the secondary system. The primary system, which is subjected to the periodic external load, can give rise to an auto-parametric resonance of the second system. Considering the geometric-stiffness effect produced by the axially internal force, the element equation of motion is derived by the extended Hamilton's principle. The element equations are then assembled into the global non-homogeneous Mathieu-Hill equations. The Newmark's method is introduced to solve the time-history responses of the non-homogeneous Mathieu-Hill equations. The energy-growth exponent/coefficient (EGE/EGC) and a finite-time Lyapunov exponent (FLE) are proposed for determining the auto-parametric instability boundaries of the structural system. The auto-parametric instabilities are numerically analyzed for the two frames. The influence of relative stiffness between the primary and secondary systems on the auto-parametric instability boundaries is investigated. A phenomenon of the "auto-parametric internal resonance" (the auto-parametric resonance of the second system induced by a normal resonance of the primary system) is predicted through the two numerical examples. The risk of auto-parametric internal resonance is emphasized. An auto-parametric resonance experiment of a ${\Gamma}$-shaped frame is conducted for verifying the theoretical predictions and present calculation method.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2021

조경의 설계 행위는 설계가의 사고체계 내에서 형성되는 개념과 그것이 형상화되는 구체적인 재현 그리고 이를 실질적인 재료로 구축하는 일련의 과정으로 이루어지며, 이러한 디자인 프로세스는 4차 산업혁명 시대의 컴퓨터 기술과 IT 생태계의 비약적인 발전으로 많은 변화를 마주하고 있다. 컴퓨터 테크놀로지는 산업 초기에 수학적 계산(calculation)과 입력 데이터의 시각적 표현(graphic representation on display) 등 비교적 단순한 목적으로 개발되었다. 하지만 ibm과 매킨토시(macintosh)를 시작으로 개인용 컴퓨터(personal computer)의 성공적인 보급 이후 프로그램 언어와 하드웨어가 급속히 발전하고, 알고리즘(algorithm) 및 응용 소프트웨어가 전문화되면서 컴퓨터의 활용 목적이 사회 전반에 걸쳐 매우 다양해졌다. 본 연구는 이러한 디지털 사회 맥락의 변화를 바탕으로 컴퓨테이셔널 디자인(computational design), 파라메트릭 디자인(parametric design) 및 알고리즘 디자인(algorithm design) 등의 새로운 설계 방법들이 조경 설계 과정에서 어떠한 기능과 역할을 할 수 있는지에 관한 현황 및 쟁점을 진단하였으며, 그중 최근 가장 주목받는 파라메트릭 테크놀로지를 적극적으로 이용하는 디자인 방법론에 집중해 연구를 진행했다. 우선 현대 조경 및 건축 전반에서 파라메트릭 디자인의 주요 개념 및 특징들에 대해 살펴 논의의 근거를 마련했다. 그리고 이를 바탕으로 조경 분야에서 파라메트릭 디자인 활용에 관한 선행 연구를 분석하고, 조경 설계 회사들의 실제 활용 현황에 대해 분석했다. 그 결과, 조경 분야에서 파라메트릭 디자인 활용에 관한 연구는 연구의 수나 다양성 측면에서 타 분야와 비교했을 때 아직 충분한 논의가 진행되지 않은 것을 확인할 수 있었고, 사용 현황 분석에서는 최근 국외 조경 회사들을 중심으로 새로운 테크놀로지를 적극적으로 활용하려는 다양한 움직임이 조사되었다. 마지막으로 이러한 논의를 바탕으로 조경 설계 분야에서 파라메트릭 디자인 활용의 구체적인 사례 및 추후 다양한 가능성에 대해 검토했다.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.1900-1908
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• 2016

Recent times have seen the introduction of modeling technologies using implicit surface and marching cubes algorithm in the field of computer graphics. Implicit surface modeling is used to express characters or fluid. This study presents a calculation method for the density of curve skeletal primitives using parametric curve and implements an implicit surface modeling tool by utilizing Maya API. Skeletal primitives can be assembled and utilized in character modeling using the implemented modeling tool. Results could be obtained more effectively compared to existing particle-based methods.

• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.501-506
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• 2009

In the H.264/ AVC video coding standard, the intra-prediction coding with various block sizes offers a considerably high improvement in coding efficiency compared to previous standards. In order to achieve this, H.264/AVC uses the Rate-distortion optimization (RDO) technique to select the best intraprediction mode for a macroblock, and it brings about the drastic increase of the computation complexity of H.264 encoder. To reduce the computation complexity and stabilize the coding performance on visual quality, this paper proposed a fast intra-prediction mode decision algorithm using non-parametric thresholds and simplified directional masks. The use of nonparametric thresholds makes the intra-coding performance not be dependent on types of video sequences and simplified directional masks reduces the compuation loads needed by the calculation of local edge information. Experiment results show that the proposed algorithm is able to reduce more than 55% of the whole encoding time with a negligible loss in PSNR and bitrates and provides the stable performance regardless types of video sequences.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.55-65
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• 2020

A review of the 2nd generation of intact stability by the International Maritime Organization is performed. The main issues with the new stability criteria are reviewed. In particular, the physical background and related mathematical formulations of the pure loss of stability and parametric roll are summarized. Based on a literature review, benchmark calculation results for 17 different types of ships are discussed, and the final results are in excellent agreement with our physical expectations. Some relatively serious design problems are found in the application of the new stability criteria to sample ships built in Korea, and possible technical solutions are proposed, which have to be improved in the coming years.