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A Multimedia Replicated Architecture for Transportation Safety Service (운송 안전 서비스를 위한 멀티미디어 복제 형 구조)

  • Ko, Eung-Nam
    • Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.226-231
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    • 2014
  • Because of development of information communication and multimedia technology, the focus of M2M(Machine to Machine) intelligent network, multimedia collaboration environment, and transportation safety service is increased. This paper describes a multimedia replicated architecture based on Shepherd environment for transportation safety service. The relationship of information collection and utility is relationship of man to man, but is developed object to object by information communication and control system. This paper suggests a design of multimedia cyber collaboration environment based on M2M. This structure can make multimedia collaboration environment and fault tolerance, so on easily. Because M2M system does not affected to all system in spite of occurring to fault to a node or resource, it has a good condition for design of transportation safety service running on M2M.

Prioritizing Freeway Segments for Variable Speed Limit (VSL) Operations based on Traffic Safety (교통안전을 고려한 고속도로 가변제한속도 운영구간 우선순위 결정 연구)

  • Choi, Sae-Ro-Na;Lee, Kee-Yong;Oh, Cheol
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.57-70
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    • 2012
  • Variable speed limit(VSL) is a useful speed management tool for alleviating traffic congestion and enhancing traffic safety. The purpose of this study is to identify promising freeway segments for safety enhancement through VSL operations. An ordered probit model was adopted to capture factors affecting freeway crash severity that can be used to support decision making for selecting the promising segments. Pseudo elasticity and marginal effects, which are outcomes of the ordered probit analysis, were used to determine priority of promising segments for traffic safety. The results of this study would be useful in installing VSL systems and developing traffic control and operations strategies in practice.

Development of Safety Devices for Marine Leisure (해양레저 안전장비 개발)

  • Ku Ja-Young;Yim Jeong-Bin;Lee Je-Eung;Nam Taek-Keun;Jeong Joong-Sik;Park Seong-Hyeon;Yang Weon-Jae;Ahn Yeong-Sub
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2006.06b
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    • pp.241-246
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    • 2006
  • This paper describes two kinds of personal hand-held electronic devices to support marine leisure safety. The one is Radar response-type safety device triggering by the pulse signal from a commercial 9GHz-band Radar to provide quick search and rescue with combined civilian-government-military fleets. The other one is M-RFID (Marine Radio Frequency IDentification) based safety electronic device using 900MHz Tx/Rx with spread spectrum frequency hopping and GPS. Through the field tests at sea using Korea Coast Guard's warship the operating performances are verified. Further plan for practical use of each device was also discussed.

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A Study on the Satisfaction Analysis of Smart Traffic Safety Systems using Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA를 이용한 스마트 교통안전 시스템의 만족도 분석 연구)

  • Kiman Hong;Jonghoon Kim;Jungah Ha;Gwangho Kim;Jonghoon Kim
    • Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.754-768
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to derive improvements through user satisfaction analysis for the smart traffic safety system being applied to improve traffic safety. Method: A survey-based IPA analysis was used to derive system and service improvements for groups of drivers and pedestrians. Result: As a result of the analysis, both drivers and pedestrian groups showed that Quadrant 1(Keep up the Good Work) was 'Perception of risk information', and Quadrant 3(Low Priority) was 'Reliability of warning information'. On the other hand, 'AI display suitability', which was analyzed as Quadrant 1(Keep up the Good Work) in the driver group, was found to be Quadrant 3(Low priority) in the pedestrian group. Conclusion: Satisfaction factors for smart pedestrian safety systems may vary depending on users, and it is judged that user-centered system construction and service provision are necessary.

Aerodynamic analysis on the step types of a railway tunnel with non-uniform cross-section

  • Li, Wenhui;Liu, Tanghong;Huo, Xiaoshuai;Guo, Zijian;Xia, Yutao
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.269-285
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    • 2022
  • The pressure-mitigating effects of a high-speed train passing through a tunnel with a partially reduced cross-section are investigated via the numerical approach. A compressible, three-dimensional RNG k-ε turbulence model and a hybrid mesh strategy are adopted to reproduce that event, which is validated by the moving model test. Three step-like tunnel forms and two additional transitions at the tunnel junction are proposed and their aerodynamic performance is compared and scrutinized with a constant cross-sectional tunnel as the benchmark. The results show that the tunnel step is unrelated to the pressure mitigation effects since the case of a double-step tunnel has no advantage in comparison to a single-step tunnel, but the excavated volume is an essential matter. The pressure peaks are reduced at different levels along with the increase of the excavated earth volume and the peaks are either fitted with power or logarithmic function relationships. In addition, the Arc and Oblique-transitions have very limited gaps, and their pressure curves are identical to each other, whereas the Rec-transition leads to relatively lower pressure peaks in CPmax, CPmin, and ΔCP, with 5.2%, 4.0%, and 4.1% relieved compared with Oblique-transition. This study could provide guidance for the design of the novel railway tunnel.

The Setting in the Range of Traffic Accident on the Crosswalk (횡단보도의 교통사고 범위 설정에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Jang-Wook;Jung, Min-Young;Kang, Dong-Soo;Hong, Ji-Yeon;Lee, Soo-Beom
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.120-126
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    • 2011
  • Under the current law or system, the range of traffic accident on the crosswalk does not reflect the characteristics of traffic accident and the pedestrian's walking pattern. Thus, this study conducted a video recording survey on the 250 spots which are high to traffic accident rate of pedestrian-vehicle to reset the range of traffic accident on or near the crosswalk considering the characteristics of traffic accident and the pedestrian's walking pattern. Based on the collected data through a video recording survey, this study analyzed the pattern of pedestrians and extracted the variables influenced in the pedestrian's walking pattern. After conducting the regression analysis, this study made the model of measuring the range of traffic accident on the crosswalk. Through all processes these, this study reset the range of traffic accident on the crosswalk which could minimize the disadvantages of pedestrian when they have an accident on the crosswalk and ensure the right of way of pedestrian.

Development of Near miss Assessment Model Using Bayesian Network and Derivation of Major Causes (베이지안 네트워크를 이용한 아차사고 평가 모델 개발 및 주요 원인 도출)

  • Seon Yeong Ha;Mi Jeong Lee;Jong-Bae Baek
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.54-59
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    • 2023
  • The relationship between near misses and major accidents can be confirmed using the ratios proposed by Heinrich and Bird. Systematic reviews of previous national and international studies did not reveal the assessment process used in near-miss management systems. In this study, a model was developed for assessing near misses and major factors were derived through case application. By reviewing national and international literature, 14 factors were selected for each dimension of the P2T (people, procedure, technology) model. To identify the causal relationship between accidents and these factors, a near-miss assessment model was developed using a Bayesian network. In addition, a sensitivity analysis was conducted to derive the major factors. To verify the validity of the model, near-miss data obtained from the ethylene production process were applied. As a result, "PE2 (education)," "PR1 (procedure)," and "TE1 (equipment and facility not installed)" were derived as the major factors causing near misses in this process. If actual workplace data are applied to the near-miss assessment model developed in this study, results that are unique to the workplace can be confirmed. In addition, scientific safety management is possible only when priority is given through sensitivity analysis.

A Study on the safety management condition and disaster reduction measures of plant construction projects -focusing on chemical engineering plants- (플랜트 건설 사업 안전관리 실태 및 재해 저감 방안 연구 -화공 플랜트를 중심으로-)

  • Kim, Seung-Han;Lee, SUNG-ll
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.87-94
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    • 2017
  • The purpose of this study is to provide basic data to help ensure the safety and enhance industrial competitiveness of plant construction projects by analyzing the safety management status of, mainly, chemical engineering plant construction projects, and proposing specific measures and models to reduce human/educational, technical/systemic, institutional disasters. This study was done using literature research and case study/empirical study methods. The results of this study are summarized as follows. First, we classified the major disasters from the quarterly released 'major diaster cases in construction business' from Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency according to the type of construction and presented the causes and prevention measures.

A Study on Development of Operation Evaluation Index for Safety Management System Using AHP (AHP를 이용한 안전관리체제 운영평가지표 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Noh, Chang-Kyun;Lee, Jong-In;Shin, Chul-Ho;Kim, Hyung-Geun;Yim, Jeong-Bin
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.12 no.4 s.27
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    • pp.247-252
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    • 2006
  • In this study, the index for operation evaluation index for safety management system that can be facilitated as the assessment tool for system operation monitoring and operation outcome and the safety management system of shipping companies has been developed. By using this index, this study may provide the instruction or consultation for frequent facilitation by comprehensively recording the required knowledge for each operation stage for the companies that prepares the introduction of the safety management system and companies that already introduced the system to maintain and develop the system. In addition, when working on internal audit and assessing the system operation outcome, it may be facilitated as the assessment tool to contribute in continuous improvement and development. This index is consisted of 11 large categories, 35 items of medium categories and 447 small categories.

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Assessment of Sleep Deprivation and Fatigue Among Chemical Transportation Drivers in Chonburi, Thailand

  • Phatrabuddha, Nantaporn;Yingratanasuk, Tanongsak;Rotwannasin, Piti;Jaidee, Wanlop;Krajaiklang, Narin
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.159-163
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    • 2018
  • Background: Fatigue and sleepiness are inter-related and common among road transport drivers. In this study, sleep deprivation and fatigue among chemical transportation drivers were examined. Methods: A cross-sectional study surveying 107 drivers from three hazardous types of chemical production and transportation industries (nonflammable gases, flammable gases, and flammable liquids) was conducted. Data on sleep deprivation were collected using questionnaires of the Stanford Sleeping Scale and the Groningen Sleep Quality Scale. Fatigue was assessed using an interview questionnaire and a flicker fusion instrument. Results: Chemical drivers had a mean sleeping scale (Stanford Sleeping Scale) of 1.98 (standard deviation 1.00) and had a mean score of 1.89 (standard deviation 2.06) on the Groningen Sleep Quality Scale. High-risk drivers had higher scores in both the Stanford Sleeping Scale and the Groningen Sleep Quality Scale with a mean score of 2.59 and 4.62, respectively, and those differences reached statistical significance (p < 0.05). The prevalence of fatigue, as assessed through a critical flicker fusion analyzer, subjective fatigue question, and either of the instruments, was 32.32%, 16.16%, and 43.43%, respectively. Drivers who slept <7 hours and had poor sleep quality were found to have more fatigue than those who slept enough and well. Drivers who had a more sleepiness score resulted in significantly more objective fatigue than those who had a less sleepiness score. Conclusion: Sleep quality and sleeping hour can affect a driver's fatigue. Optimization of work-rest model should be considered to improve productivity, driver retention, and road safety.