• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.443-450
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• 2017

Nowadays, Power Line Communication (PLC) is gaining high attention from industry and electric supply companies for the services like demand response, demand side management and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). The reliable services to consumers using PLC can be provided by utilizing an efficient PLC channel for which sophisticated channel modeling is very important. This paper presents characterization of a Low Voltage (LV) access network for Narrowband Power Line Communications (NB-PLC) using transmission line (TL) theory and a Simulink model. The TL theory analysis not only includes the constant parameters but frequency selectivity is also introduced in these parameters such as resistance, conductance and impedances. However, the proposed Simulink channel model offers an analysis and characterization of capacitive coupler, network impedance and channel transfer function for NB-PLC. Analysis of analytical and simulated results shows a close agreement of the channel transfer function. In the absence of a standardized NBPLC channel model, this research work can prove significant in improving the efficiency and accuracy of NB-PLC communication transceivers for Smart Grid communications.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.111-116
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• 2014

Han-ok has been forgotten by rapid industrialization, however, recent interest in Korean traditional culture and eco friendly architecture are increasing. Government is also processing various policies and research in Han-ok for historical reasons. Still Han-ok is considered as temporary discover stage not daily space. Moreover, previous weakness of Han-ok made it difficult to supply. There is a need to build new Han-ok style public buildings different from traditional or new Han-ok for revitalization of Han-ok. Moreover, development of new Han-ok style public buildings model are needed for the public which include updated concept and function. From public buildings model development and supply people can visit and explore Han-ok. Therefore Han-ok tradition can be modernized. In addition to this Korean traditional culture and mode of living can be developed and conserved. This research focuses on public buildings of Han-ok supplication and aims design elements and regional trend.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.319-323
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 Mobile 기기의 다양한 기능을 지원하기 위해 사용되는 내부 회로들의 낮은 전압 레벨을 지원하기위해 가장 널리 사용되는 SMPS(Switch Mode Power Supply)방식의 Buck converter를 설계한다. 제안된 Buck converter는 넓은 부하 영역에서 높은 효율을 가지는 것을 목적으로 일반적인 구동 방식인 PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)Mode의 고 효율 저 리플 특성 구현 외에 PFM(Pulse Frequency Modulation) Mode를 적용하여 낮은부하 조건 혹은 부하를 사용하지 않는 대기 시간에서도 고 효율 저 리플 특성을 가지는 Dual mode synchronous buck converter를 설계한다. 이를 위해 본 논문에서는 부하 변동 시에 PWM - PFM Mode로의 효율적인 변환방법 및 저 리플 특성을 위한 방법을 제안한다. 또한 제안된 IC는 Mobile 기기에 부합하는 입력 전압 범위 2.5V-5V를 가지며, 2.5Mhz의 높은 주파수로 동작하여 리플 특성이 양호하고 집적화가 유리하다. 고효율을 위하여 Synchronous Type 설계 및 Dynamic Control 방식을 적용하였다. 보호 기능으로는 회로 동작의 초기 시에 발생하는 Inrush Current를 방지하기 위한 Soft start function 외에 Current limit, Thermal shutdown function, UVLO 회로가 내장되어 신뢰성을 높였다.

• 지능정보연구
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.37-52
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• 2011

공급사슬관리(SCM)는 공급사슬의 가치를 높이고 변화하는 환경에 더 민첩하게 적응할 수 있는 전략적인 접근방식이다. 공급사슬 파트너 간에 중단 없는 파트너쉽과 가치 창출을 위해서는 정보와 지식의 공유 및 적절한 파트너 선정기준이 적용되어야 한다. 따라서 파트너 선정 기준은 제품의 품질과 신뢰도를 유지하기 위해서 아주 중요하다. 제품의 각 부품은 적절한 공급 파트너를 통해서 공급된다. 파트너를 선정하는 기준은 기술적 능력, 품질, 가격, 지속성 등 여러 요인이 있다. 실제로 파트너 선정기준은 구성부품의 특성에 따라서 변화할 수 있다. 그 부품이 핵심 구성품이면 품질이 가격에 비해서 최고 우선순위가 된다. 표준부품은 낮은 가격이 우선순위를 가진다. 간혹 긴급 주문과 같은 예기치 못한 상황이 발생하면 우선순위가 변하게 된다. 따라서 SCM 파트너 선정 기준은 구성부품의 특성과 상황에 따라서 동적으로 결정 되어진다. 이 연구의 목적은 상황과 부품의 특성에 따라서 공급사슬 파트너쉽을 위한 온톨로지 모델을 제시하고자 하는 것이다. 변수의 불확실성은 퍼지이론을 이용하여 나타내고자 하였다. 부품별 우선순위와 상황변수는 웹 온톨로지 언어(OWL : Web Ontology Language)를 이용하여 모델링 하였다. 부품의 우선순위는 퍼지로직을 이용한 퍼지소속함수로 변환 되어진다. 온톨로지의 추론을 위해서 SWRL(Semantic Web Rule Language)을 이용하였다. 제안된 모델의 구현을 위해서 자동차 구성품인 스타트모터 부품을 대상으로 온톨로지를 구축하고 구성 부품별 우선순위에 따른 공급 파트너를 선정하는 과정을 제시하였다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.407-428
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• 2008

The nonlinear mechanics of cable vibration is caught either by analytical or numerical models. Nevertheless, the choice of the most appropriate method, in consideration of the problem under study, is not straightforward. A feedback control policy might even enhance the complexity of the system. Thus, in order to design a suitable controller, different approaches are here adopted. Devices mounted transversely to the cable in the two directions, close to one of its ends, supply the feedback control action based on the observation of the response in a few points. The low order terms of the control law are, at first, analyzed in the framework of linear models. Explicit analytic solutions are derived for this purpose. The effectiveness of high order terms in the control law is then explored by means of a finite element model(FEM), which accounts for high order harmonics. A suitably dimensional analytical Galerkin model is finally derived, to investigate the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy, when applied to a physical model.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.51-61
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• 2002

The wetland is a biologically integrated system consisting of water, soil, bacteria, plants, and animals. The wetland helps sustain the ecosystem, control the micro-climate and flood, maintain the ground water level, and provide fishing grounds. From the environmental standpoint, the wetland plays a vital role in reducing water pollution by filtering out sand and other polluted matters, producing oxygen, absorbing chemicals and nutrients. For these reasons, interest in restoring the wetlands has been steadily increasing. Artificial wetland, which is also referred to as created wetland or constructed wetland, is an alternative to natural wetland. Like natural wetland, artificial wetland is environmentally friendly and can effectively lower pollutant levels. The Korea government is actively reviewing the construction of artificial wetlands in mining and water supply areas to decrease nonpoint pollutant sources. This paper attempts to develop a pollutant removal model for the water quality improvement function of artificial wetlands. Artificial wetland can improve the quality of the water; however, depending on the type of water inflow, vegetation and hydrology, its effect can be different.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.165-175
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• 2015

Energy storage system has been widely applied in power distribution sectors as well as in renewable energy sources to ensure uninterruptible power supply. This paper presents a model predictive algorithm to control a bidirectional AC-DC converter, which is used in an energy storage system for power transferring between the three-phase AC voltage supply and energy storage devices. This model predictive control (MPC) algorithm utilizes the discrete behavior of the converter and predicts the future variables of the system by defining cost functions for all possible switching states. Subsequently, the switching state that corresponds to the minimum cost function is selected for the next sampling period for firing the switches of the AC-DC converter. The proposed model predictive control scheme of the AC-DC converter allows bidirectional power flow with instantaneous mode change capability and fast dynamic response. The performance of the MPC controlled bidirectional AC-DC converter is simulated with MATLAB/Simulink(R) and further verified with 3.0kW experimental prototypes. Both the simulation and experimental results show that, the AC-DC converter is operated with unity power factor, acceptable THD (3.3% during rectifier mode and 3.5% during inverter mode) level of AC current and very low DC voltage ripple. Moreover, an efficiency comparison is performed between the proposed MPC and conventional VOC-based PWM controller of the bidirectional AC-DC converter which ensures the effectiveness of MPC controller.

• 대한전기학회논문지
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.308-316
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• 1985

This paper proposes an analytic tool for long-term generation expansion planning based on the maximum principle. Many research works have been performed in the field of generation expansion planning. But few works can be found with the maxinmum principle. A recently published one worked by professor Young Moon Park et al. shows remarkable improvements in modeling and computation. But this modeling allows only thermal units. This paper has extended Professor Park's model so that the optimal pumped-storage operation is taken into account. So the ability for practical application is enhanced. In addition, the analytic supply-shortage cost function is included. The maximum principle is solved by gradient search due to its simplicity. Every iteration is treated as if mathematical programming such that all controls from the initial to the terminal time are manipulated within the same plane. Proposed methodology is tested in a real scale power system and the simulation results are compared with other available package. Capability of proposed method is fully demonstrated. It is expected that the proposed method can be served as a powerful analytic tool for long-term generation expansion planning.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.932-940
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• 2011

This paper presents an integrated analysis of supply chain and financing decisions of multi-national corporation. We construct a model in which multiple currency storage units are installed to manage the currency flows associated with multi-national supply chain activities such as raw material procurement, process operation, inventory control, transportation and finished product sales. Core contribution of this study is to quantitatively investigate the influence of macroscopic economic factors such as exchange rates and taxes on operational decisions. The supply chain is modeled by the Process-Storage Network with recycle streams. The objective function of the optimization is minimizing the opportunity costs of annualized capital investments and currency/material inventories minus the benefit to stockholders interpreted by home currency. The major constraints of the optimization are that the material and currency storage units must not be depleted. A production and inventory analysis formulation, the periodic square wave (PSW) model, provides useful expressions for the upper/lower bounds and average levels of the currency and material inventory holdups. The expressions for the Kuhn-Tucker conditions of the optimization problem are reduced to a subproblem and analytical lot sizing equations. The procurement, production, transportation and financial transaction lot sizes can be determined by analytical expressions after the average flow rates are already known. We show that, when corporate income tax is taken into consideration, the optimal production lot and storage sizes are smaller than is the case when such factors are not considered typically by 20 %.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제59권3호
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• pp.515-524
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• 2010

Recently, many actions are taking to accelerate progress toward social consensus and implementation of Smart Grid. Smart Grid refers to a evolution of the electricity supply infrastructure that monitors, protects, and intelligently optimize the operation of the interconnected elements including various type of generators, power grid, building/home automation system and end-use consumers. The most distinguished element will be Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) that will be installed to every end-use consumer's home or building and optimize the energy consumption of the end-use consumer. The key function of AMI is energy management capability that coordinates and optimally controls the various loads according to the operating condition and environments. In this study, we figure out the basic function of AMI in Smart Energy House that can be defined as a model house implementing in Smart Grid. This paper proposes the energy management algorithm that will be implemented in AMI at Smart Energy House. The paper also show how energy saving in Smart Energy House can be achieved applying the proposed algorithm to an actual house model that has mainly lighting, air-conditioning, TV loads.