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Robust Speech Recognition using Noise Compensation Method Based on Eigen - Environment (Eigen - Environment 잡음 보상 방법을 이용한 강인한 음성인식)

  • Song Hwa Jeon;Kim Hyung Soon
    • MALSORI
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    • no.52
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    • pp.145-160
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    • 2004
  • In this paper, a new noise compensation method based on the eigenvoice framework in feature space is proposed to reduce the mismatch between training and testing environments. The difference between clean and noisy environments is represented by the linear combination of K eigenvectors that represent the variation among environments. In the proposed method, the performance improvement of speech recognition systems is largely affected by how to construct the noisy models and the bias vector set. In this paper, two methods, the one based on MAP adaptation method and the other using stereo DB, are proposed to construct the noisy models. In experiments using Aurora 2 DB, we obtained 44.86% relative improvement with eigen-environment method in comparison with baseline system. Especially, in clean condition training mode, our proposed method yielded 66.74% relative improvement, which is better performance than several methods previously proposed in Aurora project.

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A Study on Endurance Improvement of Electrical Equipment according to Vibration Environment (진동환경에 따른 전기설비의 내구성 향상에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Keun-Seok;Shim, Jae-Myung;Lee, Dae-Dong
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.63 no.8
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    • pp.1146-1151
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    • 2014
  • The equipment in ships and railway vehicles are continuously exposed to vibration, and its durability is very important. Therefore, consumers require the verification of the performance of equipment via standardized tests under the given environments to improve and stabilize the performance. In this study, a durability improvement and stabilization plan was proposed, which included the exploratory vibration test, variable frequency test and endurance test for the electrical equipment according to the vibration environment. It is expected that this study results will improve the technological competitive power of the ship and railway-related manufacturers and contribute to the equipment development and export.

Fuzzy Expert PID Control of Magnetic Bearing System (자기베어링 시스템의 퍼지 전문가 PID 제어)

  • Gyeong, Jin-Ho;Kim, Yu-Il;Kim, Jong-Seon;Lee, Hae
    • 연구논문집
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    • s.23
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    • pp.73-80
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    • 1993
  • This study presents an intelligent PID control method based on the fuzzy logic and this method is applied to the active magnetic bearing system. By using an appropriate fuzzy matrix, some changes of values of the three coefficients of the controller are determined during system operation and these lead to the improvement of the transient and steady state behavior of the closed loop system. The presented method is actually a combination of the principles of PID control and fuzzy logic. Since the fuzzy logic using linguistic variables in place of numeric variables has many points of likeness to the human logic, the improvement in performance is notable especially in case of large nonlinearity and uncertainty such as the controller start and the excessive mass unbalance. A set of simulation and experimental results illustrate and considerable improvement in the control performance including small overshoot and small transient currents in magnet coils, while maintaining the overal static and dynamic characteristics near the equilibrium position.

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National Process of Quality Management Education : The Swedish Example

  • Isaksson, Raine;Hansson, Jonas;Garvare, Rickard
    • International Journal of Quality Innovation
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.88-99
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    • 2007
  • The application of a process view, as complement to the traditional functional division, is often a way to highlight organisational improvement potential. This paper examines the process of providing university level education in quality management, using Sweden as an example. The purpose is to assess the performance of university education as part of the supply chain of providing quality management to a society. This has been done by studying the actual offering compared to a notional benchmark of best performance. Preliminary results indicate that there could be a significant improvement potential in both providing more education of the right type and in the right way. A lot of similar basic courses are given but with varying names, possibly reflecting difficulties in defining the area of quality management and its constituents. An important reason for the detected improvement potential seems to be the lack of ownership of the studied supply chain of providing university level quality education to the Swedish society.

Performance Evaluation of Concrete Using Improvement Type PC Admixture (성능개선형 PC 혼화제를 사용한 콘크리트의 성능평가)

  • Choi, Hoon-Jae;Seo, Tae-Seok;Gong, Min-Ho
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2017.05a
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    • pp.120-121
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    • 2017
  • Generally, slump of plain concrete slab is about 120~150mm and slump loss is easy to occur. So, water is added to concrete because this method is convenient for Placing. In order to solve this problem, performance evaluation of concrete using improvement type PC admixture was carried out. Target slump is 210mm and compressive strength is 18MPa. As a result, slump reference value was satisfied 60 minutes after placing and 7-day compressive strength was 21~25MPa.

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Fuzzy Logic Speed Controller of 3-Phase Induction Motors for Efficiency Improvement

  • Abdelkarim, Emad;Ahmed, Mahrous;Orabi, Mohamed;Mutschler, Peter
    • Journal of Power Electronics
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.305-316
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    • 2012
  • The paper presents an accurate loss model based controller of an induction motor to calculate the optimal air gap flux. The model includes copper losses, iron losses, harmonic losses, friction and windage losses, and stray losses. These losses are represented as a function of the air gap flux. By using the calculated optimal air gap flux compared with rated flux for speed sensorless indirect vector controlled induction motor, an improvement in motor efficiency is achieved. The motor speed performance is improved using a fuzzy logic speed controller instead of a PI controller. The fuzzy logic speed controller was simulated using the fuzzy control interface block of MATLAB/SIMULINK program. The control algorithm is experimentally tested within a PC under RTAI-Linux. The simulation and experimental results show the improvement in motor efficiency and speed performance.

Structure and functional improvement of KTX DEP software (KTX 고장코드 수집 소프트웨어의 구조와 기능개선)

  • Jung, Sung-Youn;Kim, Hyung-In;Jung, Do-Won;Cho, Taek-Seon
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2008.06a
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    • pp.952-963
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    • 2008
  • The collection of KTX trainset fault code is made by DEP software. We can improve software function and update data after understanding DEP software function and software structure. For the improvement of trainset function and its performance, the same improvement of performance and structure change as DEP software, which collects and analyzes train's fault information, are required. Accordingly, we made a research for functional strucfure of KTX fault code collection software, STR3F, variable declaration through Script.rxr file and code analysis method and proceeded research for realizing more improved user environment of DEL software and fault analysis method.

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A Study on Battery Charger Reliability Improvement of Nuclear Power Plants DC Distribution System (원자력발전소 직류 전력계통의 충전기 신뢰도 향상방안 연구)

  • Lim, Hyuk-Soon;Kim, Doo-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.24-28
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    • 2010
  • The nuclear power Plant onsite AC electrical power sources are required to supply power to the engineering safety facility buses if the offsite power source is lost. Typically, Diesel Generators are used as the onsite power source. The 125 VAC buses are part of the onsite Class 1E AC and DC electrical power distribution system. The DC power distribution system ensure the availability of DC electrical power for system required to shutdown the reactor and maintain it in a safety condition after an anticipated operational occurrence or a postulated Design Base Accident. Recently, onsite DC power supply system trip occurs the loss of system function. To obtain the performance such as reliability and availability, we analyzed the cause of battery charger trip and described the improvement of DC power supply system reliability. Finally, we provide reliability performance criteria of charger in order to ensure the probabilistic goals for the safety of the nuclear power plants.

Growth Performance of Exotic Trees in Korea

  • Lee, Hyunseok;Lim, Hyemin;Kang, Jun-Won
    • Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.115-120
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    • 2019
  • There are many countries having a long history of exotic tree introduction from different countries and several countries including New Zealand, Brazil and Hungary have successfully introduced exotic trees. Korea's tree breeding program for introduction of exotic tree was originally started from 1924. Records reveal that hundreds of tree species were introduced from many countries and tested their germination and viability. About 415 introductions were eliminated since they had been introduced and tested. Subsequently, seven exotic trees that proved successful in trials and plantations have planted for afforestation. Simultaneously, several promising exotic trees are still under the test. In this paper, we will succinctly review and evaluate their comparative growth performance of the exotic trees in the plantation programs of the country to coping with climate change.

A Study on the Regulations of National R&D Performance Management System (국가연구개발 성과관리 법제 운영에 관한 소고)

  • Yoon, Chong-Min
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.519-539
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    • 2014
  • In order to accomplish the successful performance management of the national research and development programs, it is necessary to establish the legal system that provide a institutional foundation and to set up and practice the relative substantial operating system. This paper aims to study the problems and improvement measures of the Performance Management System in National R&D Programs. For this purpose, the development of legal system on the performance management in national R&D programs was surveyed, the problems in existing laws and ordinances on the performance management were analyzed, and lastly the improvement measures on the legal system of the performance management were suggested. The legal system of performance management is being composed of and managed with The Framework Act On Science And Technology that prescribed the national science and technology policy direction, and Act On The Performance Evaluation And Management Of National Research And Development Projects, Etc. that prescribed the basic policies of performance management process and methods, and Regulations On The Management, Etc. Of The National Research And Development Projects that prescribed the concrete methodologies on performance management. Results of the study, it is necessary that the performance management laws and ordinances need improvement of Compatibility, the object and range of performance management system extend more widely to the whole field of national R&D programs in principle, and the performance management process and methods improve reasonably considering the goal and direction of national R&D policy.