• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.203-210
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• 2018

As the modernization of the nuclear instrumentation system progresses, research reactors have adopted digital wide-range neutron power measurement (DWRNPM) systems. These systems typically monitor the neutron flux across a range of over 10 decades. Because neutron detectors only measure the local neutron flux at their position, the local neutron flux must be converted to total reactor power through calibration, which involves mapping the local neutron flux level to a reference reactor power. Conventionally, the neutron power range is divided into smaller subranges because the neutron detector signal characteristics and the reference reactor power estimation methods are different for each subrange. Therefore, many factors should be considered when preparing the calibration procedure for DWRNPM channels. The main purpose of this work is to serve as a reference for performing the calibration of DWRNPM systems in research reactors. This work provides a comprehensive overview of the calibration of DWRNPM channels by describing the configuration of the DWRNPM system and by summarizing the theories of operation and the reference power estimation methods with their associated calibration procedure. The calibration procedure was actually performed during the commissioning of an open-pool type research reactor, and the results and experience are documented herein.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.496-501
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• 2015

In this study, calibration procedure of power assembly tools is suggested and methods are developed for calculating measurement uncertainty. Fist of all, the calibration of joint simulator bench (JSB) was carried out for maintaining traceability and the uncertainty components of JSB were analyzed. The influences of tool speed, tolerance, temperature and length of the adapter were examined by the torque measurement values through experiments. From this research, credibility for calibration results could be enhanced. This experimental results, being used as an effective tool for calibration of power assembly tools, will provide and improve the accuracy of the use of the power assembly tools.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제29권11C호
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• pp.1498-1509
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 향후 유비쿼터스 센서 네트워크 응용 등에 적합하도록 간단한 송수신기 구조를 유지하면서, 실제 데이터를 전송하기 전에 Noise Power Calibration 및 Noise Power Windowing 방법을 통해 잡음의 영향을 고려하여 적응적인 임계값을 결정하고 이를 이용하여 전력검출 (Power Detection)을 수행하여 성능을 향상하는 임펄스 라디오 (Impulse Radio) 형태의 Noncoherent OOK (On-Off Keying) UWB (Ultra Wide Band) 시스템을 제시하고, 전형적인 UWB 실내 무선 채널 모델에서의 성능을 분석하였다. 모의실험 결과 AWGN (Additive White Gaussian Noise) 채널에서는 Noise Power Calibration 모드를 위한 슬롯수의 증가에 따라 이상적인 Ideal Adaptive Threshold를 사용하는 경우께 근접하는 우수한 성능을 보임을 확인할 수 있었고, 반면 데이터 전송률의 큰 감소를 감수해야 하는 Noise Power Windowing 방법에 의한 성능 개선은 두드러지게 나타나지 않음을 알 수 있었다. 더욱이 IEEE 802.15 Task Group 3a UWB 실내 채널 모델을 이용한 모의실험 결과, Noise Power Calibration 모드가 적용된 Noncoherent OOK UWB 시스템의 성능이 Ideal Adaptive Threshold의 경우와 비트오율 성능이 매우 근접하며, 펄스 반복 전송의 회수의 증가에 따라 비트오율 성능이 향상됨을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2008년도 제39회 하계학술대회
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• pp.675-676
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• 2008

The computer based three phase power analysing system has been developed as a traveling standard for onsite power calibration. The system is utilized with digital-to-analog converts which were synchronized each other. Using digital signal processing technique the software has been developed to calculate power parameters. The calibration system is fully traceable to national standard system and, accuracy allows the calibration of industrial power measurement systems.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.463-469
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• 2016

This paper presents a composite camera calibration method to determine thermal degradation of power distribution equipment by combining an infrared (IR) camera and a color camera. A calibration jig was first constructed to match the properties of the two cameras. Our calibration and visualization techniques allow for the display of two images, one from the color camera and the other from the IR camera with different field of views (FOVs), on the screen at the same time. To confirm its validity, several case studies have been developed to analyze thermal deterioration limits of indoor and outdoor power distribution facilities.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.673-683
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• 2016

This paper analyzes the accuracy of the methods used in calibrating the thermal power of Nigeria Research Reactor-1 (NIRR-1), a low-power miniature neutron source reactor located at the Centre for Energy Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. The calibration was performed at three different power levels: low power (3.6 kW), half power (15 kW), and full power (30 kW). Two methods were used in the calibration, namely, slope and heat balance methods. The thermal power obtained by the heat balance method at low power, half power, and full power was $3.7{\pm}0.2kW$, $15.2{\pm}1.2kW$, and $30.7{\pm}2.5kW$, respectively. The thermal power obtained by the slope method at half power and full power was $15.8{\pm}0.7kW$ and $30.2{\pm}1.5kW$, respectively. It was observed that the slope method is more accurate with deviations of 4% and 5% for calibrations at half and full power, respectively, although the linear fit (slope method) on average temperature-rising rates during the thermal power calibration procedure at low power (3.6 kW) is not fitting. As such, the slope method of power calibration is not suitable at lower power for NIRR-1.

• 대한방사선방어학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한방사선방어학회 2009년도 춘계 학술발표
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• pp.142-143
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• 2009

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• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.181-184
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• 2015

Evaluation of radiating radiofrequency fields from hand-held and body-mounted wireless communication devices to human bodies are conducted by measuring the specific absorption rate (SAR). The uncertainty of system validation and probe calibration in SAR measurement depend on the variation of RF power used for the validation and calibration. RF input power for system validation or probe calibration is controlled manually during the test process of the existing systems in the laboratories. Consequently, a long time is required to reach the stable power needed for testing that will cause less uncertainty. The standard uncertainty due to this power drift is typically 2.89%, which can be obtained by applying IEC 62209 in a normal operating condition. The principle of the Automatic Input Power Level Control System (AIPLC), which controls the equipment by a program that maintains a stable input power level, is suggested in this paper. The power drift is reduced to less than ${\pm}1.16dB$ by AIPLC, which reduces the standard uncertainty of power drift to 0.67%.

• 동력기계공학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.22-31
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• 2014

This paper introduced the new calibration algorithm of a straight-type five-hole pressure probe necessary for calculating three-dimensional flow velocity components. The new velocity data reduction method using both a commercial two-dimensional curve-fitting program and the zone partition method of a calibration map was firstly introduced in this study. This new calibration method can be applied up to the wide flow angle of ${\pm}80^{\circ}$ despite of using a five-hole pressure probe because this data reduction method showed a comparatively good performance in calculating yaw and pitch angles from the calibration map.

• 한국태양에너지학회 논문집
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.107-112
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• 2011

A comparison study between two performance testing results, one is on the site calibration not needed and the other is needed, was proceeded for the understanding on the effect of site calibration on the complex terrain. As a result, it is revealed that all of uncertainty components is effected by the topographical features dramatically. And the maximum difference of uncertainty reached at around 8% of rated capacity of wind turbine. So, the site calibration is an effective method to remove the variable wind effect by the ground complexity and must be proceeded before the power performance testing of a wind turbine.