• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.647-659
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• 2024

Given the increased interest in enhancing structural sustainability, the current study sought to apply multiobjective optimization to a footbridge with a steel-concrete composite I-girder structure. It was considered as objectives minimizing the cost for building the structure, the environmental impact assessed by CO2 emissions, and the vertical accelerations created by human-induced vibrations, with the goal of ensuring pedestrian comfort. Spans ranging from 15 to 25 meters were investigated. The resistance of the slab's concrete, the thickness of the slab, the dimensions of the welded steel I-profile, and the composite beam interaction degree were all evaluated as design variables. The optimization problem was handled using the Multiobjective Harmony Search (MOHS) metaheuristic algorithm. The optimization results were used to generate a Pareto front for each span, allowing us to assess the correlations between different objectives. By evaluating the values of design variables in relation to different levels of pedestrian comfort, it was identified optimal values that can be employed as a starting point in predimensioning of the type of structure analyzed. Based on the findings analysis, it is possible to highlight the relationship between the structure's cost and CO2 emission objectives, indicating that cost-effective solutions are also environmentally efficient. Pedestrian comfort improvement is especially feasible in smaller spans and from a medium to a maximum level of comfort, but it becomes expensive for larger spans or for increasing comfort from minimum to medium level.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2024

지금까지의 최적경로탐색 알고리즘은 노드표지와 링크표지를 적용하는 방안이 소개되었다. 노드표지는 2개의 노드를 최적경로 탐색과정에서 동시에 고려한다. 링크표지는 2개의 링크를 탐색과정에서 동시에 고려한다. 본 연구는 2개의 회전을 탐색과정에서 동시에 고려하는 회전표지기반 최적경로탐색기법을 제안한다. 회전표지기반 최적경로탐색은 2개의 회전을 탐색과정에서 고려하기 때문에 Bellman(1957)의 최적원리에 근거한 동적프로그래밍의 최적해가 보장된다. 한편 회전표지기반 최적경로탐색은 링크표지의 극한 접근 개념을 동일하게 적용하기 때문에 링크표지를 적용하는 장점을 수용할 수 있다. 따라서 네트워크의 확장없이 노드는 복수의 방문이 허용되면서 링크는 방문이 허용되지 않는 합리적 순환통행을 반영하는 것이 가능하다. 특히 2개의 연속회전에서 나타나는 추가적인 비용구조를 반영하는 특성이 포함되어 통행비용함수의 구조를 보다 유연하게 표현하는 것이 가능하다. 교통카드 단말기로 구성된 수도권 도시철도 네트워크를 대상으로 시행된 사례연구는 연속된 보행환승이 나타나는 통행에 대한 심리적 저항감을 나타내는 파라메타를 Turn Label 최적경로탐색에 도입하여 연구의 현실적 확장성을 검토하였다. 연속회전에 대한 심리적 저항값이 커지면서 통행시간 및 거리가 늘어나도 연속된 환승을 우회하는 방안으로 시뮬레이션 결과가 도출되어 Turn Label의 비용구조를 반영하는 것이 확인되었다. 향후 도로교통망 및 대중교통망의 통행비용함수에 대해 다양성을 확보하기 위한 추가적인 연구의 진행이 필요하다.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.63-69
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• 2013

In order to find the optimum design of structures that have characteristic natural frequency range, a numerical optimization method to solving eigenvalue problems is a widely used approach. However in the most cases, it is difficult to decide the accurate thickness and shape of structures that have allowable natural frequency in design constraints. Parallel analysis algorithm involving the feasible direction optimization method and Rayleigh-Ritz eigenvalue solving method is developed. The method is implemented by using finite element method. It calculates the optimal thickness and the thickness ratio of individual elements of the 2-D plane element through a parallel algorithm method which satisfy the design constraint of natural frequency. As a result this method of optimization for natural frequency by using finite element method can determine the optimal size or its ratio of geometrically complicated shape and large scale structure.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.300-307
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• 2003

This paper presents the multi-mode noise reduction of smart panels of which passive piezoelectric shunt damping is introduced. For the piezoelectric shunt damping, a passive shunt circuit composed of inductors and a load resistor is connected to the piezoelectric patch mounted on the panel structure. An electrical impedance model is introduced for the system based on the measured electrical impedance, and the criteria for maximum energy dissipation at the shunt circuit is used to find the optimal shunt parameters. For multi-mode shunt damping, the shunt circuit is modified by the introduction of a block circuit. Also the optimal location of the piezoelectric patch is studied by finite element analysis in order to cause the maximum admittance from the patch for each mode of the structure. An acoustic test is performed for the panels and a remarkable noise reduction is obtained in multiple modes of the panel structure.

• 대한전자공학회논문지
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.1561-1570
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• 1989

In this paper, we propose an image coding scheme which combines the Laplacian pyramid structure and a hierarchical finite state classified vector quantizer in the DCT domain, namely FSDCT-CTQ. First, an optimal bit allocation problem for fixed rates DCT-CVQ on the Laplacian pyramid structure is described. In an asymptotic case, with an optimal bit allocation, a coding gain over scalar quantization of each Laplacian plane is derived. Second, it is experimentallhy shown that the Laplacian pyramid structure provides a considerable codng gain in the sense of total MMSE (minimum mean squared error). Finally, we propose an FS-DCT-CVQ which exploits the hierarchicla correlation between the Laplacian planes. Simulation results on real images show that the proposed coding scheme can reconstruct an image with 30.33 dB at 0.192 bpp, 32.45 dB at 0.385 bpp, respectively.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.544-551
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• 2020

Reactor control is a standout amongst the most vital issues in the nuclear power plant. In this paper, the optimal design of variable structure controller (VSC) based on the lightning search algorithm (LSA) is proposed for a nuclear reactor power system. The LSA is a new optimization algorithm. It is used to find the optimal parameters of the VSC instead of the trial and error method or experts of the designer. The proposed algorithm is used for the tuning of the feedback gains and the sliding equation gains of the VSC to prove a good performance. Furthermore, the parameters of the VSC are tuned by the genetic algorithm (GA). Simulation tests are carried out to verify the performance and robustness of the proposed LSA-based VSC compared with GA-based VSC. The results prove the high performance and the superiority of VSC based on LSA compared with VSC based on GA.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 1997년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집 Proceedings of EESK Conference-Fall 1997
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• pp.225-232
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• 1997

A study of effects of design parameters on the seismic responses of base isolated structure is performed to reduce the seismic responses using a linear tw0-degree of freedom system and a lumped-mass model of a nuclear power p;ant(NPP). From the simplified 2 DOF system the optimal isolation frequency being less than 1/10th of the fundamental frequency of superstructure is obtained, and the isolator damping minimizing the peak acceleration depends on superstructure frequency. From the time history analyses for lumped mass model of NPP the optimal damping is calculated as 40% in containment building and 65% in reactor internal structure. Similar results are obtained in 2 DOF system

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.598-625
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• 2014

To support the procedure for determining an optimal liquefaction cycle for FLNG FEED, an ontological modeling method which can automatically generate various alternative liquefaction cycles were carried out in this paper. General rules in combining equipment are extracted from existing onshore liquefaction cycles like C3MR and DMR cycle. A generic relational model which represents whole relations of the plant elements has all these rules, and it is expressed by using the system entity structure (SES), an ontological framework that hierarchically represents the elements of a system and their relationships. By using a process called pruning which reduces the SES to a candidate, various alternative relational models of the liquefaction cycles can be automatically generated. These alternatives were provided by XML-based formats, and they can be used for choosing an optimal liquefaction cycle on the basis of the assessments such as process simulation and reliability analysis.

• 한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국분말야금학회 2006년도 Extended Abstracts of 2006 POWDER METALLURGY World Congress Part 1
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• pp.79-80
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• 2006

From a viewpoint of heat stress at high temperatures and contact thermal resistance, it is confirmed that the optimal structure is the skeleton structure using Cu substrate on the cooling side, which has excellent heat conductivity and the optimal installation method is to adopt a carbon sheet and a mica sheet to the high temperature side, where Si grease is applied to the low temperature side, under pressurized condition. The power of the developed modules indicated 0.5W in an $FeSi_2$ module and 3.8 W with a SiGe module at 823K, respectively.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2005년도 학술대회 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.149-151
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• 2005

In this paper, we propose the Optimal Polynomial Neural Networks(PNN) for nonlinear process. The PNN is based on Group Method of Data Handling(GMDH) method and its structure is similar to feedforward Neural Networks. But the structure of PNN is not fixed like in conventional Neural Networks and can be generated. The each node of PNN structure uses several types of high-order polynomial such as linear, quadratic and modified quadratic, and is connected as various kinds of multi-variable inputs. The conventional PNN depends on experience of a designer that select No. of input variable, input variable and polynomial type. Therefore it is very difficult a organizing of optimized network. The proposed algorithm identified and selected No. of input variable, input variable and polynomial type by using Genetic Algorithms(GAs). In the sequel the proposed model shows not only superior results to the existing models, but also pliability in organizing of optimal network. Medical Imaging System(MIS) data is simulated in order to confirm the efficiency and feasibility of the proposed approach in this paper.