• Journal of the Korean Society of Systems Engineering
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.11-16
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• 2009

This study introduces the verification, validation & accreditation (VV&A) process for modeling & simulation (M&S). VV&A is standard process for credibility of M&S. In several countries including USA, for weapon system of Defense Development using M&S, VV&A is necessary procedures to acquire official approving for credibility of M&S. Many countries have regular recommend practice guide (RPG) and instructive for VV&A of M&S. In this study, we focus the VV&A key concepts as Department of Defense RPG of USA and give the outline of the main VV&A concepts because we don't have any available VV&A Instructive. Also, this report documents the first significant VV&A application for a MITS(M-SAM Integrate Test System) including Verification and Validation(V&V) activity and tasks.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.111-117
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• 2007

This paper presents a new approach to evaluate reliability indices of electric distribution systems using genetic Algorithm (GA). The use of reliability evaluation is an important aspect of distribution system planning and operation to adjust the reliability level of each area. In this paper, the reliability model is based on the optimal load transforming problem to minimize load generated load point outage in each sub-section. This approach is one of the most difficult procedures and become combination problems. A new approach using GA was developed for this problem. GA is a general purpose optimization technique based on principles inspired from the biological evolution using metaphors of mechanisms such as natural selection, genetic recombination and survival of the fittest. Test results for the model system with 24 nodes 29 branches are reported in the paper.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.7-11
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• 2008

This paper describes design procedure and control strategy of HDC(High side DC/DC Converter) and MCU(Motor Control Unit) for diesel hybrid electric vehicle. In designing HDC and MCU for HEV high power density and reliability is strongly needed to meet the demand of automotive industry. In order to achieve the high performance of a controller, MPC5554 based control board is developed. An optimized film capacitor and inductor are also developed for high efficiency driving. Skim 63 IGBT module of SEMIKRON for automotive is used for power switching device. The most efficient cooling model for optimal size and reliability were verified by simulation. These procedures are verified by bench or driving test and the results are present in this paper.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07a
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• pp.834-836
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• 2005

This paper describes algorithms for enhancing the reliability of measurements to verify the performance of energy efficiency programs with an simple method. Fundamentally, measurements contain erroneous data because of the various causes. and so proper procedures or schemes are prepared before the performance is evaluated. In this paper, we propose an approach for detecting and correcting an adulterate data, such as missing and bad data. Erroneous data are detected or corrected by pre-described measuring conditions, ensemble average, and standard deviation of measurements at measuring time. The proposed algorithms are tested by field test measurements. From case studies we drew the promising results.

• Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.153-169
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• 1999

The design of nuclear control room is advancing toward totally computer based human system interfaces (HSI). Computer based interfaces offer the opportunity to provide improved support of operator performance, but if not properly deployed, can introduce new challenges. This paper reviews the Westinghouse AP-600 Human Factors Verification and Validation Plan selected for HSI evaluation model of Korea next generation nuclear control rooms. The AP-600 HSI evaluation model addressed 15 evaluation issues considering major activity class of operator and task complexity factors. This paper also describes the test procedures experimenters should follow to evaluate the addressed issues.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.101-103
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• 2018

Cupping therapy (CT) is used in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and is prevalent in Muslim communities where it is recommended by the Prophet of Islam. The majority of modern, medical practitioners interested in CT, view it as a medical technique and distance themselves from the mechanisms proposed by traditional medicine. However, modern medicine does not offer a valid explanation for the mechanisms involved in CT. There is growing evidence of CT's effectiveness, specifically in chronic pain management when compared to an inactive control, but not against sham treatment. CT accompanied by religion and prayer, as it is in Muslim communities, cannot be considered to be equivalent to any procedures in modern medicine. "Whole System Research" may be the most appropriate trial design to test the ancient practice of CT efficacy whilst pending development of a novel placebo for assessing the connectivity of body and mind interventions.

• Journal of Applied Reliability
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.105-119
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• 2004

Reliability program is essential to the development of space systems like launch vehicles and satellites, as they are non-repairable after launch and the failure of a launch vehicle resulted in catastrophic consequences for the mission. Foreign advanced space organizations have developed and implemented their own reliability management programs for launch vehicles from the conceptual design stage to the detail processes for the individual components, procedures and test reports. A study on the launch failures and the reliability analysis methods for one-shot devices contained in this paper will contribute to the reliability improvement for Korean launch vehicle and components.

• International Journal of Reliability and Applications
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.141-156
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• 2003

Nonparametric families of aging distributions have been the subject of investigation from long period of time and still. Both probabilistic and statistical properties of these distributions were studied for such families as new better than used renewal failure rate (NBURFR) and new better average renewal failure rate (NBARFR) classes. They have been studied by Abouammoh and Ahmed (1992). In the present work, moment inequalities are derived for the above mentioned families that demonstrate that if the mean life is finite for any of them then all higher order moments exist. Next, based on these inequalities, new test procedures for exponentiality against these families are studied showing that it is simple and hold high relative efficiency for some commonly used alternatives. Dealing with censored data case also studied.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.339-343
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• 2006

Model SCRamjet Engine intake is designed for Ground test. The designed Intake provides hot and slow flow with the combustor. Flow separation is controlled by the shock wave segregation based on the Korekegi criteria. With Kantrowitz limit analysis, side wall cut out region is also set for the self start.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2008.03a
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• pp.1372-1377
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• 2008

Recently, centrifuge tests have been widely used as tools in geotechnical engineering researches in domestic and foreign. However, the size of these centrifuge facilities is very large and thus the tests require for long time, high expense, and many labors. In this study, therefore, a small size of instructional centrifuge, which can conduct tests in a short period of time effectively, was introduced. This centrifuge facility introduced in here was developed for geotechnical engineering education for graduate and undergraduate students. The slope stability model having $65^{\circ}$ slope formed with clay was used to investigate the application of the instructional centrifuge by considering experimental procedures and results.