• Journal of KIISE:Information Networking
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• v.36 no.5
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• pp.413-424
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• 2009

Wireless sensor network is based on an event driven system. Sensor nodes collect the events in surrounding environment and the sensing data are relayed into a sink node. In particular, when events are detected, the data sensing periods are likely to be shorter to get the more correct information. However, this operation causes the traffic congestion on the sensor nodes located in a routing path. Since the traffic congestion generates the data queue overflows in sensor nodes, the important information about events could be missed. In addition, since the battery energy of sensor nodes exhausts quickly for treating the traffic congestion, the entire lifetime of wireless sensor networks would be abbreviated. In this paper, a new congestion control method is proposed on the basis of genetic algorithm. To apply genetic algorithm, the data traffic rate of each sensor node is utilized as a chromosome structure. The fitness function of genetic algorithm is designed from both the average and the standard deviation of the traffic rates of sensor nodes. Based on dominant gene sets, the proposed method selects the optimal data forwarding sensor nodes for relieving the traffic congestion. In experiments, when compared with other methods to handle the traffic congestion, the proposed method shows the efficient data transmissions due to much less queue overflows and supports the fair data transmission between all sensor nodes as possible. This result not only enhances the reliability of data transmission but also distributes the energy consumptions across the network. It contributes directly to the extension of total lifetime of wireless sensor networks.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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• v.48 no.6
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• pp.760-772
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• 1999

The CAN is a serial communication protocol for distributed real-time control and automation systems. Data generated from field devices in the distributed control of power plant are classified into three categories: real-time event data, real-time control data, non-real-time data. These data share a CAN medium. If the traffic of the CAN protocol is not efficiently controlled, performance requirements of the power plant system could not be satisfied. This paper proposes a bandwidth allocation algorithm that can be applicable to the CAN protocol. The bandwidth allocation algorithm not only satisfies the performance requirements of the real-time systems in the power plant but also fully utilizes the bandwidth of CAN. The bandwidth allocation algorithm introduced in this paper is validated using the integrated discrete-event/continuous-time simulation model which comprises the CAN network and distributed control system of power plant.

• Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.191-200
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• 2007

We propose the QoS (Quality of Service) assurance model for AMR (Adaptive MultiRate) voice users considering the capacity and service quality jointly in downlink WCDMA system. For this purpose, we introduce a new system performance measure and the number-based AMR mode allocation scheme. The proposed number-based AMR mode allocation can be operated only with the information of total number of ongoing users. Therefore, it can be more simply implemented than the existing power-based allocation. The proposed system performance measure considers the stochastic variations of AMR modes of ongoing users and can be analytically obtained using CTMC (Continuous Time Markov Chain) modeling. In order to validate the proposed analytical model, a discrete event-based simulation model is also developed. The performance measure obtained from the analytical model is in agreement with the simulation results and is expected to be useful for parameter optimization.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.301-311
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• 2013

This paper proposes a policy-based quality of service (QoS) management framework for adaptive routing decisions. We present an approach considering interior gateway protocol (IGP) for path discovery mechanisms and QoS-aware policies for configuring the network elements. The integration of the aforementioned modules into this policy-based network management (PBNM) system is demonstrated by conducting experiments in a real environment, the hellenic public administration network SYZEFXIS. These experiments combine different traffic conditioning mechanisms through event detectors, consider IP service level agreement mechanisms that interoperate with the PBNM system and analyze the enforcement of IGP and QoS policies. Finally, validation and measurement tools are used to prove the efficiency of this framework. It is shown that this architecture offers significantly increased performance and learning capabilities, while the PBNM system achieves adaptive QoS routing through automated configuration considering the avoidance of suboptimal routing issues or under-performance conditions of the network entities.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society for Simulation Conference
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• 1999.04a
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• pp.110-114
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• 1999

본 연구는 Zeigler가 제안한 이산 사건 시스템 형식론(DEVS: Discrete Event System Specification)을 이용한 거시적 및 미시적 교통류 시뮬레이션 방법론의 개발을 주 목적으로 한다. 도로 교통망의 모델링 방법은 미시적(microscopic)방법과 거시적(macroscopic)방법으로 분류된다. 이러한 모델링 방법들은 그 목적에 따라 각기 표현되어 제각기 사용되어 왔으나, 시스템 이론적으로 이들은 독립적 모델이 아니며 오히려 이들은 서로 동질적 추상화 관계에 있어서, 통합 모델링 환경의 구축시 미시적 모델들로부터 추상화에 의한 거시적 모델의 자동생성 등 설계상의 효율뿐 아니라 모델간의 일관성을 통한 모델 유효성을 보장할 수 있는 장점이 제공될 수 있다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 서로 다른 표현 방법(즉, 이산시간 형식론과 이산사건 형식론)간의 통합 표현을 기반으로 양자간의 추상화 관계를 도출하고, 이를 이용한 모델 추상화를 통해 거시적 및 미시적 교통류 시뮬레이션 방법론을 제안한다. 시스템 이론적 접근을 토대로 접근한 통합 교통류 시뮬레이션 환경은 미국 Berkeley 대학 교통 연구소에서 개발한 SHIFT 등과 같은 최첨단 교통류 시뮬레이션 도구에 비하여 SES/MB를 기반을 시스템 이론적이며 소프트웨어공학적인 접근을 통하여, 1) 기존 제어 방식의 검증 및 신뢰도 분석, 2) 각종 사건, 사고의 시간별 파급효과 분석, 3) 도로건설 계획안에 대한 타당성 검토, 4) 운전자 및 관리자를 위한 예측된 교통정보 등을 제공할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.99-109
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• 2007

Risk elements of highway safety facilities are affected by complex environments. Thus, risk-based approach for traffic safety facilities is needed. For this, in this study, qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methodology and procedure for highway safety facilities is proposed, which can be used as risk-based approach incorporating VE process. Also, for the quantitative risk assessment, event tree using EPDO(Equivalent Property Damage Only) with respect to frequency and magnitude of risk events is introduced. As a result, risk index of alternative 1(140cm) and 2(127(cm) which can be used as performance factor in VE approach are estimated.

• Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.356-361
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• 2000

이벤트 서비스는 멀티미디어 통신, 전자상거래 등과 같은 대용량의 분산 응용 시스템에서 발생하는 비동기적 이벤트의 전송을 제어하기 위한 서비스이다. 하지만 기존의 이벤트 서비스는 분산 환경의 실시간 응용 시스템을 지원하기 위해 필요한 실시간 지원 기능들이 결여되어 있어 이를 지원할 수 있는 실시간 이벤트 서비스 처리 방안이 요구된다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 RTEF(Real-Time Event Filtering) 서비스는 기존의 ORB 구조에 실시간 이벤트 필터링, 실시간 모니터 및 QoS 저장소를 포함시킨 실시간 이벤트 서비스 미들웨어이다. 특히, RTEF는 이벤트 사용자의 실시간 요구사항을 분산 실시간 응용시스템에 반영시키기 위하여 이벤트 필터링 기능을 실시간 처리에 맞게 강화 시켜 기존의 시스템에서 지원하지 못한 사용자의 실시간 요구사항을 지원하는데 중점을 두었다. 분산 실시간 응용시스템에 RTEF를 적용하면 사용자에게 자신이 원하는 실시간 요구조건에 맞게 필터링된 이벤트 처리결과를 제공하게 되므로 궁극적으로 보다 높은 서비스(QoS)를 제공하게 된다. 또한 이 과정을 통해 불필요한 이벤트가 필터링 됨으로써 전체적인 네트웍 트래픽(traffic)을 감소시키는 효과를 가져온다.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.52-69
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• 2020

Considering the need for an infrastructure-level review, this study analyzed the impact of truck platooning on freeway traffic flow and the effect of dedicated lanes based on domestic road and traffic conditions. According to the study, the higher traffic volume and truck ratio, the higher ratio of platoons and the greater size of platoons are formed, which results in greater effect of increasing the average speed of the network. Therefore, the routes with heavy traffic and heavy cargo traffic could be positively considered for truck platooning. However, the analysis showed that the effect of increasing the average speed of the entire network is difficult to expect in the event of a queue due to entry and exit, and that the overall network's throughput could be reduced. Therefore, traffic operation strategies associated with the access road, such as securing capacity of the connection, are needed to maximize the effect of truck platooning. When it comes to the effect of dedicated lane, it could have a positive effect only if one lane was fully operated by automated trucks under the condition of 100% MPR, which allowed positive effects in all aspects, such as higher average speed, throughput, and reduced conflict rates.

• Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.15-25
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• 2018

Purpose: The important things in space plan of a screening center are improving the spatial awareness by space systemization and minimizing the examination time for customers, and reducing the required time of screening work and maximizing the capacity for the screening center. Therefore, we tried to solve the problem of improving spatial awareness and reducing the examination time by using the pedestrian based discrete event simulation at the minimum cost. Methods: We have analyzed the drawbacks and the supplement points by comparing the floor plan at the time of opening and the current floor plan. Based on the analysis, we propose an improved plan which changes the location of the examination rooms and the number of services, and we also verify the improved plan based on simulation analyses. Results: 1) Through the analyses, we derived the drawbacks of the floor plan at the time of opening, and we realized that the current floor plan reflects the drawbacks. 2) The major reasons of the long examination time are the human traffic jam and the occurrence of queues due to unreasonable allocation of services. 3) Through the discrete event simulation analyses, it was possible to specify the place of the queues manually so as to use the given space fairly. 4) Using the discrete event simulation, it was possible to reduce the examination time and to improve the spatial awareness effectively at the minimum cost. Implications: Although the proposed simulation methodology in this paper is an analysis of the existing screening center, we expect that the proposed methodology will be used to develop a more efficient architectural design process by pre-applying the method to the course of designing a screening center and finding the suitability of the proposed method with the matched number of services.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.159-172
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• 2019

To investigate the influence of pollution events on the chemical composition and formation processes of aerosol particles, 24-h integrated size-segregated particulate matter (PM) was collected during the fall season at an urban site of Gwangju, Korea and was used to determine the concentrations of mass, water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) and ionic species. Furthermore, black carbon (BC) concentrations were observed with an aethalometer. The entire sampling period was classified into four periods, i.e., typical, pollution event I, pollution event II, and an Asian dust event. Stable meteorological conditions (e.g., low wind speed, high surface pressure, and high relative humidity) observed during the two pollution events led to accumulation of aerosol particles and increased formation of secondary organic and inorganic aerosol species, thus causing $PM_{2.5}$ increase. Furthermore, these stable conditions resulted in the predominant condensation or droplet mode size distributions of PM, WSOC, $NO_3{^-}$, and $SO{_4}^{2-}$. However, difference in the accumulation mode size distributions of secondary water-soluble species between pollution events I and II could be attributed to the difference in transport pathways of air masses from high-pollution regions and the formation processes for the secondary chemical species. The average absorption ${\AA}ngstr{\ddot{o}}m$ exponent ($AAE_{370-950}$) for 370-950 nm wavelengths > 1.0 indicates that the BC particles from traffic emissions were likely mixed with light absorbing brown carbon (BrC) from biomass burning (BB) emissions. It was found that light absorption by BrC in the near UV range was affected by both secondary organic aerosol and BB emissions. Overall, the pollution events observed during fall at the study site can be due to the synergy of unfavorable meteorological conditions, enhanced secondary formation, local emissions, and long-range transportation of air masses from upwind polluted areas.