• Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.199-203
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• 2017

In this paper, we developed an underwater localization system for underwater robot docking using the electromagnetic wave attenuation model. Electromagnetic waves are generally known to be impossible to use in water environment. However, according to the conclusions of the previous studies on the attenuation characteristics in underwater, the attenuation pattern is uniform and its model was accurately proposed and verified in 3-dimensional space via the omnidirectional antenna. In this paper, a docking structure and localization sensor system are developed for a widely used cone type docking mechanism. First, we fabricated electromagnetic wave range sensor transmit modules. And a mobile sensor node is equipped with unmanned underwater vehicle(UUV)s. The mobile node senses the four different signal strength (RSS: Received Signal Strength) from fixed nodes, and the obtained RSS data are transformed to each distance information using the 3-Dimensional EM wave attenuation model. Then, the relative localization between the docking area and underwater robot can be achieved according to optimization algorithm. Finally, experimental results show the feasibility of the proposed localization system for the docking induction by comparing the errors in the actual position of the mobile node and the theoretical position through the model.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• v.7 no.7
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• pp.1585-1609
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• 2013

Over recent years, enormous amounts of research in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have been conducted, due to its multifarious applications such as in environmental monitoring, object tracking, disaster management, manufacturing, monitoring and control. In some of WSN applications dependent the energy-efficient and link reliability are demanded. Hence, this paper presents a routing protocol that considers these two criteria. We propose a new mechanism called Reliable Routing Scheme for Energy-Balanced (RRSEB) to reduce the packets dropped during the data communications. It is based on Swarm Intelligence (SI) using the Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) method. The RRSEB is a self-adaptive method to ensure the high routing reliability in WSNs, if the failures occur due to the movement of the sensor nodes or sensor node's energy depletion. This is done by introducing a new method to create alternative paths together with the data routing obtained during the path discovery stage. The goal of this operation is to update and offer new routing information in order to construct the multiple paths resulting in an increased reliability of the sensor network. From the simulation, we have seen that the proposed method shows better results in terms of packet delivery ratio and energy efficiency.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.353-369
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• 2020

This paper presents the flutter analysis and optimum design of axially functionally graded box beam cantilever wing section by considering various geometric and material parameters. The coupled dynamic equations of the continuous model of wing system in terms of material and cross-sectional properties are formulated based on extended Hamilton's principle. By expressing the lift and pitching moment in terms of plunge and pitch displacements, the resultant two continuous equations are simplified using Galerkin's reduced order model. The flutter velocity is predicted from the solution of resultant damped eigenvalue problem. Parametric studies are conducted to know the effects of geometric factors such as taper ratio, thickness, sweep angle as well as material volume fractions and functional grading index on the flutter velocity. A generalized surrogate model is constructed by training the radial basis function network with the parametric data. The optimized material and geometric parameters of the section are predicted by solving the constrained optimal problem using firefly metaheuristics algorithm that employs the developed surrogate model for the function evaluations. The trapezoidal hollow box beam section design with axial functional grading concept is illustrated with combination of aluminium alloy and aluminium with silicon carbide particulates. A good improvement in flutter velocity is noticed by the optimization.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.81-95
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• 2020

Measurement of the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of the rock is critical to assess the quality of the rock mass ahead of a tunnel face. In this study, extensive field studies have been conducted along 3,885 m of the new Nagasaki tunnel in Japan. To predict UCS, a hybrid model of artificial neural network (ANN) based on genetic algorithm (GA) optimization was developed. A total of 1350 datasets, including six parameters of the Measurement-While- Drilling data and the UCS were considered as input and output parameters respectively. The multiple linear regression (MLR) and the ANN were employed to develop contrast models. The results reveal that the developed GA-ANN hybrid model can predict UCS with higher performance than the ANN and MLR models. This study is of great significance for accurately and effectively evaluating the quality of rock masses in tunnel engineering.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.166-170
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• 2010

센서네트워크는 유비쿼터스 환경을 실현할 수 있는 기술로서, 최근 무인 경비 시스템이나 에너지 관리, 환경 모니터링, 홈 자동화, 헬스케어 응용 등과 같은 다양한 응용 분야에 활용되고 있다. 하지만 자신의 정보가 무선통신상에 쉽게 노출됨으로써 도청과 전송 메시지에 대한 위변조, 서비스 거부 공격을 받을 위험이 있다. 더욱이 센서네트워크의 자원 제약성(적은 메모리, 컴퓨팅 성능의 제약)과 키분배 관리의 어려움으로 인해 기존의 공개키, 대칭키 기반의 면안프로토콜을 대체할 수 있는 프로토콜이 필요하다. 그러므로 키분배 관리에 장 접을 가지는 Bilinear map 기반 프로토콜은 적합한 대안이다. 하지만 프로토콜에 사용되는 Pairing연산은 높은 컴퓨팅 성능이 요구된다. 따라서 제한된 성능을 가진 센서상의 구현을 위해서는 Computation Cost를 줄이고 연산 수행 속도를 가속화 할 필요성이 있다. 본 논문에서는 프로토콜 구현에 필요한 Pairing의 핵심 연산인 Multiplication을 대표적인 센서노드 프로세서인 MSP430상에서 최적화 구현함으로써 성능을 개선한다.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.334-345
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• 2010

In this paper, we study optimal tradeoffs of achievable throughput versus consumed power in wireless ad-hoc networks formed by a collection of multiple antenna nodes. Relying on adaptive modulation and/or dynamic channel coding rate allocation techniques for multiple antenna systems, we examine the maximization of throughput under power constraints as well as the minimization of transmission power under throughput constraints. In our examination, we also consider the impacts of enforcing quality of service requirements expressed in the form of channel coding block loss constraints. In order to properly model temporally correlated loss observed in fading wireless channels, we propose the use of finite-state Markov chains. Details of fading statistics of signal-to-interference-noise ratio, an important indicator of transmission quality, are presented. Further, we objectively inspect complexity versus accuracy tradeoff of solving our proposed optimization problems at a global as oppose to a local topology level. Our numerical simulations profile and compare the performance of a variety of scenarios for a number of sample network topologies.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2007.10d
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• pp.176-179
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• 2007

센서 네트워크는 제한된 에너지를 가지는 작은 노드들로 구성이 된다. 제한된 자원을 가지는 센서 네트워크에서 저 전력에 대한 연구는 핵심 분야로써, 다양한 연구가 진행 중이다. 센서 네트워크에서 에너지 효율을 높이는 방법들이 많이 연구되고 있다. 센서 네트워크에서 가장 큰 에너지 손실을 가져오는 부분은 통신 부분이며, 질의 기반 센서 네트워크에서는 질의를 배포하게 될 때 에너지 소비의 주요 요소들이 발생하게 된다. 따라서, 본 논문은 베이스스테이션으로 다중 질의를 요청할 때 질의 합성을 통해 전달되는 질의 수를 최소화하여 질의의 배포에 따른 에너지 소비 요소를 줄이는데 그 목적이 있다. 질의는 조건절에서 특정 속성에 대해서 판별하는데, 본 논문에서 제안하는 방법은 속성에 따라 질의를 합성하여 원본 질의의 개수보다 적게 하는 것이다. 제안 알고리즘을 통해 합성된 질의가 센서 노드에게 전해지는 과정에서 데이터의 송수신 횟수 및 overhead를 줄일 수 있으며, 또한 센서 노드는 합성된 질의로 센싱 횟수를 줄 일 수 있어 에너지 효율을 높일 수 있다. 본 논문에서 제안한 방법과 일반적인 방법을 비교하기 위해 에너지 소모 절감 예를 살펴봤다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.609-619
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• 2007

The objective of this paper is to evaluate the feasibility of conjunctive Operation between Multi-regional water supply networks from multiple source as a effective way to meet two conditions: to minimize the electric cost for providing water demanded and meet the water flow rate for satisfying customers. EPAnet Model is used to calculate a hydraulic water distribution condition based on an integrated operation of water supply systems located in short distance. The modeling was conducted on several simulation cases including the individual operation by existing inter-regional water supply networks within short distance, the conjunctive operation of more than two existing networks with valve fully closed and full open constraint. As a study distribution system, water supplying systems of the Geojae-city in the Geongsang Namdo Province was selected and investigated. It was found that a well-allocated water supply scheme based on a conjunctive operation promises to save the electric cost and satisfy all operational goals such as stability and revenues during the period. The result such as unit district costs, pareto optimum pump combination sets will be applied to the optimization for a conjunctive operation of existing inter-regional water supply networks within short distance.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.06a
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• pp.1505-1509
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• 2005

This paper introduces a new architecture of genetically optimized self-organizing fuzzy polynomial neural networks by means of information granulation. The conventional SOFPNNs developed so far are based on mechanisms of self-organization and evolutionary optimization. The augmented genetically optimized SOFPNN using Information Granulation (namely IG_gSOFPNN) results in a structurally and parametrically optimized model and comes with a higher level of flexibility in comparison to the one we encounter in the conventional FPNN. With the aid of the information granulation, we determine the initial location (apexes) of membership functions and initial values of polynomial function being used in the premised and consequence part of the fuzzy rules respectively. The GA-based design procedure being applied at each layer of genetically optimized self-organizing fuzzy polynomial neural networks leads to the selection of preferred nodes with specific local characteristics (such as the number of input variables, the order of the polynomial, a collection of the specific subset of input variables, and the number of membership function) available within the network. To evaluate the performance of the IG_gSOFPNN, the model is experimented with using gas furnace process data. A comparative analysis shows that the proposed IG_gSOFPNN is model with higher accuracy as well as more superb predictive capability than intelligent models presented previously.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.19 no.7
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• pp.614-619
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• 2013

In multi-robot systems, ultrasonic sensors are widely used for localization and/or obstacle detection. However, conventional ultrasonic sensors have a drawback, that is, the interference problem among ultrasonic transmitters. There are some previous studies to avoid interferences, such as TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) and CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access). In multiple autonomous mobile robots systems, the Doppler-effect has to be considered because ultrasonic transceivers are attached to the moving robots. To overcome this problem, we find out the ASK (Amplitude Shift Keying)-CDMA technique is more robust to the Doppler-effect than the BPSK (Binary Phase Shift Keying)-CDMA technique. In this paper, we propose a new code-expression method and a Monte-Carlo based algorithm that optimizes the ultrasonic code combination in the ASK-CDMA ultrasonic system. The experimental results show that the proposed algorithm improves the performance of the ultrasonic multiple accessing capacity in the ASK-CDMA ultrasonic system.