• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.92-102
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• 2017

For an automotive surveillance radar system, fast-chirp train based FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) radar is a very effective method, because clutter and moving targets are easily separated in a 2D range-velocity map. However, pedestrians with low echo signals may be masked by strong clutter in actual field. To address this problem, we proposed in the previous work a clutter cancellation and moving target indication algorithm using the coherent phase method. In the present paper, we initially composed the test set-up using a 24 GHz FMCW transceiver and a real-time data logging board in order to verify this algorithm. Next, we created two indoor test environments consisting of moving human and stationary targets. It was found that pedestrians and strong clutter could be effectively separated when the proposed method is used. We also designed and implemented these algorithms in FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) in order to analyze the hardware and time complexities. The results demonstrated that the complexity overhead was nearly zero compared to when the typical method was used.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.321-340
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• 2016

The Compressive Video Sensing (CVS) is a useful technology for wireless systems requiring simple encoders but handling more complex decoders, and its rate-distortion performance is highly affected by the quantization of measurements and reconstruction of video frame, which motivates us to presents the Space-Time Quantization (ST-Q) and Motion-Aligned Reconstruction (MA-R) in this paper to both improve the performance of CVS system. The ST-Q removes the space-time redundancy in the measurement vector to reduce the amount of bits required to encode the video frame, and it also guarantees a low quantization error due to the fact that the high frequency of small values close to zero in the predictive residuals limits the intensity of quantizing noise. The MA-R constructs the Multi-Hypothesis (MH) matrix by selecting the temporal neighbors along the motion trajectory of current to-be-reconstructed block to improve the accuracy of prediction, and besides it reduces the computational complexity of motion estimation by the extraction of static area and 3-D Recursive Search (3DRS). Extensive experiments validate that the significant improvements is achieved by ST-Q in the rate-distortion as compared with the existing quantization methods, and the MA-R improves both the objective and the subjective quality of the reconstructed video frame. Combined with ST-Q and MA-R, the CVS system obtains a significant rate-distortion performance gain when compared with the existing CS-based video codecs.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.633-648
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• 2020

The objective of this work was to investigate the interference effects of two-parallel bridge decks on aerodynamic coefficients, vortex-induced vibration, flutter instability and flutter derivatives. The two bridges have significant difference in cross-sections, dynamic properties, and flutter speeds of each isolate bridge. The aerodynamic static tests and aeroelastic tests were performed in TU-AIT boundary layer wind tunnel in Thammasat University (Thailand) with sectional models in a 1:90 scale. Three configuration cases, including the new bridge stand-alone (case 1), the upstream new bridge and downstream existing bridge (case 2), and the downstream new bridge and the upstream existing bridge (case 3), were selected in this study. The covariance-driven stochastic subspace identification technique (SSI-COV) was applied to identify aerodynamic parameters (i.e., natural frequency, structural damping and state space matrix) of the decks. The results showed that, interference effects of two bridges decks on aerodynamic coefficients result in the slightly reduction of the drag coefficient of case 2 and 3 when compared with case 1. The two parallel configurations of the bridge result in vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) and significantly lower the flutter speed compared with the new bridge alone. The huge torsional motion from upstream new bridge (case 2) generated turbulent wakes flow and resulted in vertical aerodynamic damping H1^* of existing bridge becomes zero at wind speed of 72.01 m/s. In this case, the downstream existing bridge was subjected to galloping oscillation induced by the turbulent wake of upstream new bridge. The new bridge also results in significant reduction of the flutter speed of existing bridge from the 128.29 m/s flutter speed of the isolated existing bridge to the 75.35 m/s flutter speed of downstream existing bridge.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.557-565
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• 1984

대한해협의 Mitsushima와 Okinoshima에서 50년 이상 연속적으로 관측된 표면수온 자료의 분석을 통하여, 이 해협표면수온의 계절적 변화의 연별변동을 조사하고, 또한 누년간의 계절적 평균을 제거한 이상 수온(temperature anomalies)의 변동에 대하여 분석하였다. 표면수온의 빈도 분포는 누년 평균치에서 최대치를 나타내지 않고, 평균치보다 높은 수온과 낮은 수온 두 곳에서 최대빈도를 나타낸다. 계절적 변화를 제거한 이상수온은 $0^{\circ}C$에서 최대 빈도를 나타내며, $95\%$ 이상의 이상수온의 범위는 ${\pm}2^{\circ}C$이내이다. 표면수온 계절변화의 조화상수는 해에 따라서 바뀌는 바, 연평균과 연주기 및 반년주기의 진폭의 표준편차는 $1^{\circ}C$ 미만이고, 연주기 및 반년주기 위상의 표준편차는 각각 $5^{\circ}$ 정도 및 $50^{\circ}$ 미만이다. 대한해협에서 표면수온의 연평균이 증가함에 따라 연주기 진폭은 감소하는 경향이 나타난다. 본 논문에서는 자료 분석을 통하여 나타난 수온 변화에 대한 물리적인 설명을 제시하고 있다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.537-573
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• 2015

Multiple-step beams carrying intermediate lumped masses with/without rotary inertias are widely used in engineering applications, but in the literature for free vibration analysis of such structural systems; Bernoulli-Euler Beam Theory (BEBT) without axial force effect is used. The literature regarding the free vibration analysis of Bernoulli-Euler single-span beams carrying a number of spring-mass systems, Bernoulli-Euler multiple-step and multi-span beams carrying multiple spring-mass systems and multiple point masses are plenty, but that of Timoshenko multiple-step beams carrying intermediate lumped masses and/or rotary inertias with axial force effect is fewer. The purpose of this paper is to utilize Numerical Assembly Technique (NAT) and Differential Transform Method (DTM) to determine the exact natural frequencies and mode shapes of the axial-loaded Timoshenko multiple-step beam carrying a number of intermediate lumped masses and/or rotary inertias. The model allows analyzing the influence of the shear and axial force effects, intermediate lumped masses and rotary inertias on the free vibration analysis of the multiple-step beams by using Timoshenko Beam Theory (TBT). At first, the coefficient matrices for the intermediate lumped mass with rotary inertia, the step change in cross-section, left-end support and right-end support of the multiple-step Timoshenko beam are derived from the analytical solution. After the derivation of the coefficient matrices, NAT is used to establish the overall coefficient matrix for the whole vibrating system. Finally, equating the overall coefficient matrix to zero one determines the natural frequencies of the vibrating system and substituting the corresponding values of integration constants into the related eigenfunctions one determines the associated mode shapes. After the analytical solution, an efficient and easy mathematical technique called DTM is used to solve the differential equations of the motion. The calculated natural frequencies of Timoshenko multiple-step beam carrying intermediate lumped masses and/or rotary inertias for the different values of axial force are given in tables. The first five mode shapes are presented in graphs. The effects of axial force, intermediate lumped masses and rotary inertias on the free vibration analysis of Timoshenko multiple-step beam are investigated.

• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.219-236
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• 2013

The accurate prediction of motion in waves of a marine vehicle is essential to assess the maximum sea state vs. operational requirements. This is particularly true for small crafts, such as Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASV). Two different numerical methods to predict motions of a SWATH-ASV are considered: an inviscid strip theory initially developed at MIT for catamarans and then adapted for SWATHs and new a hybrid strip theory, based on the numerical solution of the radiation forces by an unsteady viscous, non-linear free surface flow solver. Motion predictions obtained by the viscous flow method are critically discussed against those obtained by potential flow strip theory. Effects of viscosity are analyzed by comparison of sectional added mass and damping calculated at different frequencies and for different sections, RAOs and motions response in irregular waves at zero speed. Some relevant conclusions can be drawn from this study: influence of viscosity is definitely non negligible for SWATH vessels like the one presented: amplitude of the pitch and heave motions predicted at the resonance frequency differ of 20% respectively and 50%; in this respect, the hybrid method with fully non-linear, viscous free surface calculation of the radiation forces turns out to be a very valuable tool to improve the accuracy of traditional strip theories, without the burden of long computational times requested by fully viscous time domain three dimensional simulations.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 1984

The second inward current $(i_{si})$ was studied by the two microelectrode voltage clamp technique in the sino-atrial node of the rabbit. The slow component $(i_{si,2})$ of the second inward current was sometimes identified and $i_{si}$ behaved as if it were a mixture of two currents. We analysed the $(i_{si,2})$ in relation to membrane potential and frequency of voltage clamp pulses. 1) Membrane was held at -40mV which was usually found to be zero current level. When depolarizing pulses were applied, the slow inward current $(i_{si})$ was activated. 2) It was shown that there are three categories of the $i_{si}$ activation by the low level of depolarizing clamp pulses. Moderately fast inward current with single component was developed in most cases in the presence of tetrodotoxin(TTX). But sometimes there was two separate components of $i_{si}$ activation in the peak level and the time course. Thirdly the only slow component of $i_{si}$ was found in rare cases. 3) The activation of $(i_{si,2})$ was dependent upon membrane potential. The $i_{si}$ shows two separate peaks during clamp depolarizations and higher clamp pulses lead to fusion of the peaks. 4) The $i_{si,2}$ activation showed that it decreased with repetitive clamp pulses and it was more evident in higher frequencies(2Hz)(negative staircase).

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.28-33
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• 2009

음성 인식 연구에서 잡음이 존재하는 음성 발음의 처음과 끝을 찾아내는 것은 매우 중요하다. 음성 종점 탐지를 위한 기존의 방식으로는 2개의 간단한 시간 영역 측정법인 단시간 에너지와 단시간 영점교차 비율 방법이 있다. 위의 방법들은 낮은 신호 대 잡음비의 환경에서는 정확한 결과를 보장 할 수 없기 때문에 본 논문에서는 시간 영역 파형의 리아프노프 지수를 이용하여 음성의 시작과 종점을 구별하는 새로운 접근법을 제시하였다. 제안한 방법은 Mel-Scale특징 방법에서 요구되는 종점 탐지 과정을 위한 주파수 영역 매개변수를 얻는 과정이 필요 없기 때문에 보다 간단하다. 제안한 방법의 성능 검증을 위해 아라비아 숫자의 음성단어 분석에 적용해 보았으며, 결과를 통하여 제안한 방법이 인식률을 현저히 증가시킴을 확인하였다.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.190-200
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• 2001

본 논문은 용접이상을 검출하기 위한 특징벡터의 선택과 퍼지 기술을 사용한 용접이상 분류기의 설계 및 구현에 관한 것이다. 용접이상 특징 벡터로써 시간 영역에서 절대적분치, 영교차수를, 주파수 영역에서 파워 스펙트럼 계수를, 두 영역 모두를 고려하여 히스토그램을 비교하였다. 그래프 분석에 의하여 특징벡터로서 히스토그램을 선택하였고, 상대 히스토그램의 최대 빈도수와 대응 구간 값이 정상 용접과 용입불량을 구분하는 데 가장 유효하다는 것을 발견하였다. 이 특징 벡터를 사용하여 퍼지 용접이상 분류기를 구현하였고, 695개의 용접 데이터 프레임에 대하여 시험하여 정분류율이 92.96%을 보여, 그 유효성을 입증하였다. 실험실에서의 결과로써 실제적인 산업용 레이저 용접 검사기로써 상대적 히스토그램을 이용한 퍼지 용접이상 분류기가 효과적임을 알 수 있다.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.10-18
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 LCD(Liquid Crystal Display) 셔터로 입사된 가시광의 후방산란 특성을 변화시켜 태그의 ID 정보를 리더로 전달하는 VLID(Visible Light Identification) 시스템을 설계 및 구현하였다. 구현된 VLID 시스템은 RFID(Radio Frequency Identification)의 원리를 가시광 통신에 적용한 것으로, 태그 표면에 부착된 LCD 셔터를 이용하여 태그의 정보에 따라 VLID 리더에서 송신한 빛을 선택적으로 후방산란시키고, 이 변화를 리더가 인식하도록 한다. VLID 태그는 마이컴과 태그 표면에 부착된 LCD 셔터로 구성되며, VLID 리더는 6개의 LED, 그 중심에 놓여있는 하나의 photodiode, 관련 아날로그 회로 및 블루투스(bluetooth)를 통한 PC 인터페이스로 구성된다. 실험 결과, 낮 기준으로 35 cm 이상의 거리에서 100 bps 속도로 단극성 NRZ-OOK(Non Return to Zero ON/OFF Keying) 변조한 태그의 정보를 성공적으로 인식할 수 있었다. 또한, 이론적인 최대 전송속도, 인식거리 개선 방법 등을 제안하였다.