• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.173-183
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• 2024

This study investigates a new seismic retrofit system that utilizes rotational friction dampers and axial springs. The retrofit system involves a steel frame with rotational friction dampers (RFD) at beam-column joints and linear springs at the corners, providing energy dissipation and self-centering capabilities to existing structures. The axial spring acts as a self-centering mechanism that eliminates residual deformations, while the friction damper mitigates seismic damage. To evaluate the seismic performance of the proposed retrofit system, a series of cyclic loading tests were carried out on a steel beam-column subassembly equipped with the proposed devices. An analytical model was then developed to validate the experimental results. A performance point ratio (PPR) was presented to optimize the design parameters of the retrofit system, and a performance-based seismic design strategy was developed based on the PPR. The retrofit system's effectiveness and the presented performance-based design approach were evaluated through case study models, and the analysis results demonstrated that the developed retrofit system and the performance-based design procedure were effective in retrofitting structures for multi-level design objectives.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.39-56
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• 2010

Structural Control relies, with a great deal, on the ability of the control algorithm to identify the current state of the system, at any given point in time. When such algorithms are designed to perform in a smart manner, several smart technologies/devices are called upon to perform tasks that involve pattern recognition and control. Smart pattern recognition is proposed to replace/enhance traditional state identification techniques, which require the extensive manipulation of intricate mathematical equations. Smart pattern recognition techniques attempt to emulate the behavior of the human brain when performing abstract pattern identification. Since these techniques are largely heuristic in nature, it is reasonable to ensure their reliability under real life situations. In this paper, a neural network pattern recognition scheme is explored. The pattern identification of three structural systems is considered. The first is a single bay three-story frame. Both the second and the third models are variations on benchmark problems, previously published for control strategy evaluation purposes. A Neural Network was developed and trained to identify the deformed shape of structural systems under earthquake excitation. The network was trained, for each individual model system, then tested under the effect of a different set of earthquake records. The proposed smart pattern identification scheme is considered an integral component of a Smart Structural System. The Reliability assessment of such component represents an important stage in the evaluation of an overall reliability measure of Smart Structural Systems. Several studies are currently underway aiming at the identification of a reliability measure for such smart pattern recognition technique.

• 스마트미디어저널
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2014

차량에 연결된 ECU 개수의 증가는 CAN 버스 점유율을 증가시킬 뿐만 아니라 메시지 전송오류 확률의 증가를 초래한다. CAN 데이터 전송 시간은 CAN 프레임의 길이에 비례하기 때문에 프레임의 길이를 줄이게 되면 효율적으로 CAN 버스로드와 오류확률을 감소시킬 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 CAN 메시지의 길이를 단축시키기 위해서 비트재배열과 Data Length Code (DLC)를 이용한 압축 방법을 제안한다. 실제 차량 주행에서 얻은 데이터로 제안한 알고리즘을 시뮬레이션 해본 결과, 기존의 방법에 비해 최대 54%까지 CAN 데이터가 더 압축됨을 확인하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.451-458
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 전문가용 Bike를 위한 sizing 및 fitting 시스템을 구현한다. 수동으로 신체의 사이즈를 측정하여 그에 맞는 프레임을 선정하여 산악용 바이크를 제작함으로써 많은 시간이 걸린다. 이 비해 신체의 조건을 자동측정하고 자전거의 프레임과 여러 가지 부품을 세팅함으로써 시간절약은 물론 무리한 운동으로 오는 질병을 예방할 수 있다. 본 연구는 신체의 자동측정을 위하여 크로마키 기법을 이용한 피사체의 아바타 영상정보 추출을 통하여 사이징(sizing)과 피팅(fitting)을 실시하는 알고리즘을 제시한다. 이때 사용자는 정보를 손쉽게 취득할 수 있고, 필요에 따라 그 정보를 활용함으로써 사용자는 고객관리 뿐만 아니라 보다 신속하고 정확한 데이터 관리에 충실함으로써 시간절약은 물론 서비스를 원활히 할 수 있다.

• 스마트미디어저널
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.6-11
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• 2012

HEVC 표준에서 변환 계수 부호화 과정은 비트스트림에 포함되는 정보를 직접 부호화하는 핵심 부분으로 변환 계수 주사와 엔트로피 부호화를 포함한다. 최근, JCT-VC(Joint Collaborative Team on Video Coding)는 HEVC 위원회 초안(Committee Draft)을 완성했다. 본 논문에서는 HEVC 표준의 변환 계수 부호화 기술을 설명하고, 화면내 부호기에서의 변환 계수 발생확률을 고려한 효율적인 변환 계수 부호화 기술을 제안한다. 제안하는 방법은 기존 HEVC 변환 계수 부호화 기술에 비해 평균 0.74%의 BD-Rate를 절약한다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.311-322
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• 2020

This paper studies the influence of parameters of a novel SMA helical spring energy dissipation brace on the seismic resistance of a frame structure. The force-displacement relationship of the SMA springs is established mathematically based on a multilinear constitutive model of the SMA material. Four SMA helical springs are fabricated, and the force-displacement relationship curves of the SMA springs are obtained via tension tests. A numerical dynamic model of a two-floor frame with spring energy dissipation braces is constructed and evaluated via vibration table tests. Then, two spring parameters, namely, the ratio of the helical spring diameter to the wire diameter and the pre-stretch length, are selected to investigate their influences on the seismic responses of the frame structure. The simulation results demonstrate that the optimal ratio of the helical spring diameter to the wire diameter can be found to minimize the absolute acceleration and the relative displacement of the frame structure. Meanwhile, if the pre-stretch length is assigned a suitable value, excellent vibration reduction performance can be realized. Compared with the frame structure without braces, the frames with spring braces exhibit highly satisfactory seismic resistance performance under various earthquake waves. However, it is necessary to select an SMA spring with optimal parameters for realizing optimal vibration reduction performance.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제4권5호
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• pp.667-684
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• 2008

Numerous devices exist for reducing or eliminating seismic damage to structures. These include passive dampers, semi-active dampers, and active control devices. The performance of structural systems with these devices has often been evaluated using numerical simulations. Experiments on structural systems with these devices, particularly at large-scale, are lacking. This paper describes a real-time hybrid testing facility that has been developed at the Lehigh University NEES Equipment Site. The facility enables real-time large-scale experiments to be performed on structural systems with rate-dependent devices, thereby permitting a more complete evaluation of the seismic performance of the devices and their effectiveness in seismic hazard reduction. The hardware and integrated control architecture for hybrid testing developed at the facility are presented. An application involving the use of passive elastomeric dampers in a three story moment resisting frame subjected to earthquake ground motions is presented. The experiment focused on a test structure consisting of the damper and diagonal bracing, which was coupled to a nonlinear analytical model of the remaining part of the structure (i.e., the moment resisting frame). A tracking indictor is used to track the actuator ability to achieve the command displacement during a test, enabling the quality of the test results to be assessed. An extension of the testbed to the real-time hybrid testing of smart structures with semi-active dampers is described.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.116-125
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• 2019

The fire should extinguish as soon as possible because it causes economic loss and loses precious life. In this study, we propose a new atypical fire and smoke detection algorithm using deep learning and color histogram of fire and smoke. First, input frame images obtain from the ONVIF surveillance camera mounted in factory search motion candidate frame by motion detection algorithm and mean square error (MSE). Second deep learning (Faster R-CNN) is used to extract the fire and smoke candidate area of motion frame. Third, we apply a novel algorithm to detect the fire and smoke using color histogram algorithm with local area motion, similarity, and MSE. In this study, we developed a novel fire and smoke detection algorithm applied the local motion and color histogram method. Experimental results show that the surveillance camera with the proposed algorithm showed good fire and smoke detection results with very few false positives.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.443-450
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• 2023

One of the basic tasks in the automobile manufacturing process is to design a bare chassis, which is the basic frame of a vehicle, and a bracket is a member connecting various devices to the frame. Bracket, which is a member connecting the engine, transmission, and suspension, which are the core devices of driving and operating the vehicle, to the frame, must maintain safety during vehicle operation. If the bracket connecting the various devices constituting the vehicle to the frame does not have durability, serious accidents may occur during operation of the vehicle. In this study, we performed stress analysis on the brackets installed in the bare chassis of the 25-passenger bus in the development stage. Based on the stress analysis performed, an improved bracket dimension was proposed.

• 디지털산업정보학회논문지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.189-198
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• 2012

The demand of smart phone that recently came into spotlight as a new media is sharply increasing not only in Korean market but also in worldwide market but the academic study on this is still in the beginning stage. Hence, it would be a well-timed topic for discussion to make a systematic investigation and analysis. The technology acceptance model used in this study as a theoretical frame can set various external factors in introduction of new information technology as variables. This study made an assumption that such external factors would influence on perceived usefulness, easiness and amusement and such perceived awareness would make an impact on user's satisfaction and repurchase intention. This study proposed an empirical model in order to find out the recommendations and repurchase intention for new media, smart phone. This study model was validated to be very effective model that can explain more concretely and systematically for repurchase of smart phone. In conclusion, this paper illustrates a paradigm shift in smart environment to smart device manufacturers under fierce competition in the world market as well as various analysis results on consumer's use patterns according to such paradigm shift, which shall be utilized as useful information when establishing a marketing strategy for smart phone.