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Stepwise Refinement Data Path Synthesis Algorithm for Improved Testability (개선된 테스트 용이화를 위한 점진적 개선 방식의 데이타 경로 합성 알고리즘)

  • Kim, Tae-Hwan;Chung, Ki-Seok
    • Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.361-368
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    • 2002
  • This paper presents a new data path synthesis algorithm which takes into account simultaneously three important design criteria: testability, design area, and total execution time. We define a goodness measure on the testability of a circuit based on three rules of thumb introduced in prior work on synthesis for testability. We then develop a stepwise refinement synthesis algorithm which carries out the scheduling and allocation tacks in an integrated fashion. Experimental results for benchmark and other circuit examples show that we are able to enhance the testability of circuits with very little overheads on design area and execution time.

Experimental Study on Neck Injury in Low Speed Frontal and Rear-End Collisions

  • Kim, Gyu-Hyun;Lee, Ouk-Sub;Hwang, Si-Won
    • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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    • v.14 no.11
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    • pp.1232-1243
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    • 2000
  • Motor vehicle accidents in rear impacts cause more than fifty percents of drivers to suffer from neck injuries. It is known that most neck injuries are associated with rear-end collisions at a speed lower than 32 km/h and between the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) 1 and AIS 2. Two different types of low speed crash tests such as the frontal barrier and rear moving barrier crashes have been conducted by following the procedure of the Research Committee for Automobile Repairs (RCAR). The injury for the neck and the Head Injury Criteria (HIC) were measured by using the sensors mounted on dummies. We reviewed neck injures and the relationship between the neck and head injuries, and examined the deceleration of the body. Using the experimental test data at the neck, we investigated an improved neck injury criterion Nij. Also, the effects of the position of a head restraint on reducing the frequency and severity of the neck injury in rear-end collisions were investigated.

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A Study on the magnetization of metal orthopedic prosthesis in magnetic resonance imaging (자기공명 영상장치에서 정형보철금속의 자화(磁化)에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hyeong-Gyun;Song, Duk-Chung;Choi, Seong-Dae
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.34-39
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    • 2013
  • For orthopedic artificial metal stainless steel, the magnetization of the magnetic field due to the presence of the titanium was to observe the change. Magnetic field meter (Tesla meters) a certain distance (ISO Centre) 1.5 Tesla magnetic field, the magnetization in the center with the passage of time were measured. Therefore, these artificial metal clip shape and magnetization of the sample size to produce a ferromagnetic material for comparison is the experimental dependence. For comparison of the experimental dependence of the magnetization, thereby producing a test piece size such as shaping prosthetic metal Clip is a ferromagnetic material. The experimental results, the metal orthopedic implants, there was no change in the magnetization indicated by ferromagnetic material in its natural state. However, in a magnetic field of 1.5T (Tesla), showed a sensitivity that is magnetized rapidly compared to the ferromagnetic material. In conclusion, high in the order of Clip, Stainless, of Titanium, the degree of dependence of the magnetization intensity of magnetization was the order Stainless, Titanium, of Clip in a magnetic field.

Measurement of the Volumetric Thermal Errors for CNC Machining Center Using the Star-type-styluses Tough Probe

  • Lee, Jae-Jong;Yang, Min-Yang
    • International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.111-117
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    • 2000
  • One of the major limitations of productivity and quality in metal cutting is the machining accuracy of machine tools. The machining accuracy is affected by geometric errors, thermally-induced errors, and the deterioration of the machine tools. Geometric and thermal errors of machine tools should be measured and compensated to manufacture high quality products. In metal cutting, the machining accuracy is more affected by thermal errors than by geometric errors. This paper models the thermal errors for error analysis and develops an on-the-machine measurement system by which the volumetric errors are measured and compensated. The thermal error is modeled by means of angularity errors of a column and thermal drift error of the spindle unit which are measured by the touch probe unit with a star type styluses and a designed spherical ball artifact (SBA). Experiments show that the developed system provides a high measuring accuracy, with repeatability of $\pm$2$\mu\textrm{m}$ in X, Y and Z directions. It is believed that the developed measurement system can be also applied to the machine tools with CNC controller. In addition, machining accuracy and product quality can be also improved by using the developed measurement system when the spherical ball artifact is mounted on a modular fixture.

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Optimum Design of Ship Design System Using Neural Network Method in Initial Design of Hull Plate

  • Kim, Soo-Young;Moon, Byung-Young;Kim, Duk-Eun
    • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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    • v.18 no.11
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    • pp.1923-1931
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    • 2004
  • Manufacturing of complex surface plates in stern and stem is a major factor in cost of a preliminary ship design by computing process. If these hull plate parts are effectively classified, it helps to compute the processing cost and find the way to cut-down the processing cost. This paper presents a new method to classify surface plates effectively in the preliminary ship design using neural network. A neural-network-based ship hull plate classification program was developed and tested for the automatic classification of ship design. The input variables are regarded as Gaussian curvature distributions on the plate. Various applicable rules of network topology are applied in the ship design. In automation of hull plate classification, two different numbers of input variables are used. By observing the results of the proposed method, the effectiveness of the proposed method is discussed. As a result, high prediction rate was achieved in the ship design. Accordingly, to the initial design stage, the ship hull plate classification program can be used to predict the ship production cost. And the proposed method will contribute to reduce the production cost of ship.

A Voltage Control Method based on Constants of Four Terminals Network Modeling of Distribution Networks

  • Yang, Xia;Lim, Il-Hyung;Choi, Myeon-Song;Lee, Seung-Jae;Kim, Tae-Wan
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.354-362
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    • 2008
  • In this paper, a new algorithm of optimal voltage control is proposed for the Distribution Automation System (DAS) based on constants of four terminal network modeling. In the proposed method, the voltage profiles along feeders are estimated from the measurement of the current and power factor by a Feeder Remote Terminal Unit (FRTU) installed at each node. Whenever the voltage profile violates the restriction, the voltage control strategy is applied to keep the voltage levels along the feeders within the pre-specified range through the modification and coordination of the transformer under-load tap changers (ULTC), step voltage regulator (SVR), as well as shunt condenser. In the case studies, the estimation and control of the voltages have been testified in a radial distribution system with 11 nodes.

Accuracy Evaluation and Terrain Model Automation of Reservoir Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System (무인항공시스템을 활용한 저수지 지형모델 생성 및 정확도 평가)

  • Kim, Jungmeyon;Park, Sungsik;Kim, Jaehwi;Ahn, Seungwoo;Park, Sungyong;Kim, Yongseong
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.59 no.2
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    • pp.57-67
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    • 2017
  • This study examines methods for creating terrain models of reservoirs and techniques for verifying the accuracy. Such methods and techniques use unmanned aerial vehicles which are capable of capturing high-resolution images repetitively, are highly economic, and capable of surveying wide areas. In addition, this study suggests methods of acquiring data for reservoir safety management, the methods which also employ the unmanned aerial vehicles. Therefore, this study helps solving problems that can arise when National Disaster Management System rebuilds a reservoir management database, such as a shortage of local government manpower. This study also contributes to providing element technology necessary for advancing the database.

System Architecture for Effective Point Cloud-based Reverse Engineering of Architectural MEP Pipe Object (효과적인 포인트 클라우드 기반 건축 MEP 파이프 객체 역설계 처리를 위한 시스템 아키텍처)

  • Kang, Tae-Wook
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.15 no.9
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    • pp.5870-5876
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    • 2014
  • The aim of this study was to suggest the System Architecture for Effective Architectural MEP Pipe Reverse Design(PRD) based on the Point Cloud and derive the consideration. To do this, the requirement and use-cases related to the MEP pipe reverse design work were defined and the architecture for the reverse design automation was proposed. To identify a consideration for finding the architecture issues, a prototype was developed using the architecture and evaluated.

Modeling techniques for active shape and vibration control of macro-fiber composite laminated structures

  • Zhang, Shun-Qi;Chen, Min;Zhao, Guo-Zhong;Wang, Zhan-Xi;Schmidt, Rudiger;Qin, Xian-Sheng
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.19 no.6
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    • pp.633-641
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    • 2017
  • The complexity of macro-fiber composite (MFC) materials increasing the difficulty in simulation and analysis of MFC integrated structures. To give an accurate prediction of MFC bonded smart structures for the simulation of shape and vibration control, the paper develops a linear electro-mechanically coupled static and dynamic finite element (FE) models based on the first-order shear deformation (FOSD) hypothesis. Two different types of MFCs are modeled and analyzed, namely MFC-d31 and MFC-d33, in which the former one is dominated by the $d_{31}$ effect, while the latter one by the $d_{33}$ effect. The present model is first applied to an MFC-d33 bonded composite plate, and then is used to analyze both active shape and vibration control for MFC-d31/-d33 bonded plate with various piezoelectric fiber orientations.

A Study on the Factors of the Next Generation OPAC Functionalities Adoption in Academic Libraries (대학도서관의 차세대 OPAC 기능 수용 요인에 관한 연구)

  • Jung, Young-Mi;Doh, Tae-Hyeon
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.44 no.3
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    • pp.471-488
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    • 2013
  • This study aims to explore the status of next generation OPAC functionalities adopted by Korean academic libraries, and factors affecting their functionalities adoption. So 181 OPACs among 191 Korean academic libraries' OPACs are surveyed using a checklist consisting of 27 next generation OPAC functionalities. The relationships between the next generation OPAC functionalities adopted by academic libraries' OPAC and 6 factors of library, i.e., establishment, region of universities, volumes in library collection, total library expenditures, total target users, and automation solutions are analyzed by using SPSS Statistics 21. It is found that all factors except establishment of universities significantly affected the adoption of the next generation OPAC functionalities, and further detailed analysis for each factors is provided.