• The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.107-115
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• 2017

In this paper, four-bar linkage mechanism for the knee joint is developed which is used in prosthetics. But unlike the prosthetics, the feature of this mechanism is that the instantaneous center of rotation of the four-bar linkages can be moved behind the ground reaction force vector so that it can be passively supported without any external power. In addition, this mechanism is developed similar to the structure of the human knee joint for eliminating the sense of heterogeneity of the wearer. In order to design the mechanism with these two objectives, optimization design process is done using the PIAnO tool and detailed design is carried out through optimized variable values. The developed mechanism is attached to the robot which can assist the hip and ankle joints. In order to verify the operation of the developed knee mechanism, an insole type sensor was attached to the shoes to compare data values before and after wearing the robot. Result data showed that wearer wearing the exoskeleton robot with the knee mechanism was the same value regardless of whether the heavy tool is loaded or not.

• Environmental and Resource Economics Review
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.107-128
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• 2021

It has been recognized that implementing the marginal price mechanism to CBP is not acceptable due to the lack of revenue of the marginal generators. This study shows that it is not the problem of marginal price mechanism but the structural problems originated by the suspension of restructuring, the technical limits of RSC program and inaccuracy of the generation cost estimation method. This study explains the method to calculate the cost function in operating modes of the CC generators and proposes the modeling for the CC generators in RSC program. To implementing the cost function in operating modes could give an opportunity to change the price setting mechanism from average to marginal cost. The price setting mechanism based on the marginal cost will be one of the main points to provide the right price signals and to introduce a real-time and A/S markets to prepare the energy transition era.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2003.11c
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• pp.135-139
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• 2003

Sensor networks consist of sensor nodes with small-size, low-cost, low-power, and multi-functions to sense, to process and to communicate. Minimizing power consumption of sensors is an important issue in sensor networks due to limited power in sensor networks. Clustering is an efficient way to reduce data flow in sensor networks and to maintain less routing information. In this paper, we propose a multi-hop clustering mechanism using global and local ID to reduce transmission power consumption and an efficient routing method for improved data fusion and transmission.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2003.11c
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• pp.140-144
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• 2003

A sensor network consists of many low-cost, low-power, and multi-functional sensor nodes. One of most important issues in of sensor networks is to increase network lifetime, and there have been researches on the problem. In this paper, we propose a routing mechanism to prolong network lifetime, in which each node adjusts its transmission power to send data to its neighbors. We model the energy efficient routing with power control and present an algorithm to obtain the optimal flow solution for maximum network lifetime. Then, we derive an upper bound on the network lifetime for specific network topologies.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Marine Engineers Conference
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• 2001.05a
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• pp.90-94
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• 2001

A Waterjet has been widely used for the propulsion of various speed range of marine vehicles due to its many advantages compared with the conventional screw propellers. In this paper, a power prediction based on momentum flux method is presented for the preliminary estimation of required power and selection of propulsion system for the waterjet driven craft. A theoretical basis of the mechanism of the waterjet is given and some of the empirical formulas are given as well. Finally the influence of intake type and nozzle exit velocity on the efficiency will be discussed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society Of Semiconductor Equipment Technology
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• 2004.05a
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• pp.154-158
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• 2004

Power inductor is usually used in the field of the power circuit of a cellular phone, TFT LCD module etc.. This paper presents the development process of Power Inductor Full Automation Winding/Welding System for TFT LCD. This process, the process algorithm, high precision welding current control, design of welding head, high speed, high precision feeding mechanism, and user interface process control program technologies are included.

• 전기의세계
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• v.37 no.10
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• pp.54-59
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• 1988

1968년에 최초로 선진공업국가에서 케이블 열화에 의한 지중 Power Cable의 사고가 발생된 후, utility company는 여러 연구기관과 협력하여 지중배전용 케이블을 수거하여, 케이블의 열화가 계통사고의 원인이 된다는 것을 입증하였다. 또한 고전압 전력계통에 설치된 기존의 OF케이블(oil filled power cable)은 점차로 절연층이 매우 두꺼운 polymer insulated extruded power cable로 대체되어 가는 것이 세계적인 추세이다. 국내에서도 이러한 extruded power cable의 매설이 증가되고 있어, 이에 의한 사고가 발생될 수 있는 potential이 커지고 있기 때문에 우선 전력케이블이 어떠한 이유로 열화되고 어떠한 형태로 나타나는가에 대해 많은 해외연구기관의 연구들을 토대로 간단히 살펴보기로 한다. 열화진단시험방법이나 열화원인분석을 위한 물리화학적 mechanism에 대해서는 다음 기회에 언급하기로 한다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
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• v.49 no.10
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• pp.577-582
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• 2000

This paper analyze the interference problems, especially Ac corrosion when the gas pipeline is buried with power cable in the same submarine tunnel. This paper present the results of the study about interference mechanism(inductive coupling, conductive coupling, resistive coupling), AC corrosion, limitation of safety voltage, modeling of power cables, gas pipeline and grounding systems, analysis of induction voltage and optimal arrangement of power cables.

• The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.198-204
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• 2018

Quadrotor with limited flight time due to battery level can have the extended mission life by applying energy harvesting technology. Bio-inspiration from the birds' locomotion of flight and perch-and-stare can make energy consumption efficient, and energy harvesting technology can generate energy. In order to charge the battery with solar power, the drones are required to be in a position without shade. In the mountainous terrain, a novel mechanism is required in order to be located stably at the top of the tree or the inclined rock. In this study, we propose an analysis of the origami structure and the concept design of the perching mechanism with two stable equilibrium states. The origami structure composed of compliant material can be applied to the perching mechanism that can be locked passively. Moreover, the experimental results of the trajectory and perching test are discussed.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.7 no.12
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• pp.1754-1764
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• 2004

Lately mobile handheld devices such as Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and cellular phones are getting more popular for personal web surfing. However, today most mobile handheld devices have relatively poor web browsing capability due to their low performance so their users have to suffer longer communication latency than those of desktop Personal Computers (PCs). In this paper, we propose an effective pre-refresh mechanism for embedded web browser of mobile handheld devices to reduce this problem. The proposed mechanism uses the idle time to pre-refresh the expired web objects in an embedded web browser's cache memory. It increases the utilization of Central Processing Unit (CPU) power and network bandwidth during the idle time and consequently reduces the client's latency and web browsing cost. An experiment was done using a simulator designed by us to evaluate the efficacy of the proposed mechanism. The experiment result demonstrates that it has a good performance to make web surfing faster.