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Scaling of Hadoop Cluster for Cost-Effective Processing of MapReduce Applications (비용 효율적 맵리듀스 처리를 위한 클러스터 규모 설정)

  • Ryu, Woo-Seok
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.107-114
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    • 2020
  • This paper studies a method for estimating the scale of a Hadoop cluster to process big data as a cost-effective manner. In the case of medical institutions, demands for cloud-based big data analysis are increasing as medical records can be stored outside the hospital. This paper first analyze the Amazon EMR framework, which is one of the popular cloud-based big data framework. Then, this paper presents a efficiency model for scaling the Hadoop cluster to execute a Mapreduce application more cost-effectively. This paper also analyzes the factors that influence the execution of the Mapreduce application by performing several experiments under various conditions. The cost efficiency of the analysis of the big data can be increased by setting the scale of cluster with the most efficient processing time compared to the operational cost.

Optimal Operation Scheme and Reliability Index Improvement of Micro Grid Using Energy Storage Systems (에너지 저장장치를 이용한 마이크로 그리드의 최적운영 및 신뢰도 지수 개선)

  • Kim, Kyu-Ho
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.63 no.2
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    • pp.205-210
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    • 2014
  • The micro grid considered in this paper consists of a diesel generator, a photovoltaic array, a wind turbine, a fuel cell, and a energy storage system. This paper explains and simulates the micro grid components in terms of accuracy and efficiency of having a system model based on the costs of fuel as well as operation and maintenance. For operational efficiency, the objective function in a diesel generator consists of the fuel cost function similar to the cost functions used for the conventional fossil-fuel generating plants. The wind turbine generator is modeled by the characteristics of variable output. The optimization is aimed at minimizing the cost function of the system while constraining it to meet the customer demand and safety of micro grid. The operating cost in fuel-cell system includes the fuel costs and the efficiency for fuel to generate electric power. To develop the overall system model gives a possibility to minimize of the total cost of micro grid. The application of optimal operation can save the interruption costs as well as the operating costs, and improve reliability index in micro grid.

A Design of Air Compressor Remote Control System Using USN Technology (USN 기술을 이용한 공기압축기 원격관리 시스템 설계)

  • Hwang, Moon-Young
    • Korean Journal of Artificial Intelligence
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2018
  • Compressed Air is an important energy source used in most factories nowadays. The automation trend using air compressor has been gradually increasing with the interest of the 4th industry in recent years. With the air compressor system, it is possible to construct the device at low cost and easily achieve automation and energy saving. In addition, With trend of FA, miniaturation and light weight manufacturing trend expand their use in the electronics, medical, and food sectors. Research method is to design the technology for the remote control of the following information as USN base. Development of flexible sensing module from real time observation module for fusion of IT technology in compressed air systems, design and manufacture of flexible sensing module, and realiability assessment. Design of real-time integrated management system for observation data of compressed air system - Ability to process observation data measured in real time into pre-processing and analysis data. This study expects unconventionally decreasing effect of energy cost that takes up 60~70% of air compressor layout and operation and maintenance management cost through USN(Ubiquitous Sensor Network) technology by using optimum operational condition from real time observation module. In addition, by preventing maintenance cost from malfunction of air compressor beforehand, maintenance cost is anticipated to cut back.

Halal Orientation Strategy(HOS) Reinforces to Positive Results on Quality, Time, Cost Control and Flexibility among Halal Food Manufacturers in Malaysia Context

  • Talib, Zunirah Md;Kassim, Normalini Md;Zainuddin, Yuserrie
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.15-37
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this paper was to explain on the conceptualisation of the Halal Orientation strategy (HOS) based on operation strategy perspective. The four variables constitute in HOS are staffing, materials, production process and storage together with transportation. By focusing on HOS, the manufacturers reinforce improvement in quality, cost control, time and flexibility of the production Halal food industry in Malaysia which is the performance objective of market competitiveness in Malaysia context. A self-administered questionnaire was designed and used to assess the significant of HOS that lead to improve quality, cost control, reduction in time and the flexibility among Halal food manufacturers in Malaysia. From a total of 443 Halal food manufacturers were involved in this study, only 137 respondents are usable for this research. The study showed significant results for the manufacturers to focus in Halal Orientation strategy (HOS) which have positive impacts on quality, cost control, time and flexibility. This research aimed to measure the HOS among food firms in Malaysia and to determine HOS in relation with the performance objective of operational outcomes.

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An Empirical Study on Contract Model for IT Outsourcing Application Operation (IT 아웃소싱 어플리케이션 운영 계약모델에 대한 실증적 연구)

  • Kim, Heungshik;Park, Soah
    • Journal of Information Technology Services
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.45-60
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    • 2017
  • The study suggests a contract model of application operation through case study of A bank's IT outsourcing application contract based on workload. The IT outsourcing order form has a problem in that the scope of work is ambiguous due to the integration of operation and maintenance. In this study, application operation and maintenance were separated by referring to application operation history provided in ISO/IEC15504-5 standard. The scope of the IT outsourcing service was clarified by organizing the definition and detail activities of the application operation business. Application operation contract method has generally applied estimation method by the number of input manpower and period by agreement between buyer and client. As there is no activity to calculate the number of input manpower based on the operational work history and based on the standard workload per activity. In this case is not guaranteed due to the simple agreement between the contractors. In this paper, we propose an application operating cost estimation model that measures the size of the operating software using function point analysis that is the basis of application operation tasks. In order to verify the validity of the application operation cost model, we verified the correlation between the application size and the labor cost through regression analysis using SPSS.

Cooling and Heating Energy Performance and Cost Analysis of Vertical Closed-loop Geothermal Heat Pump Coupled with Heat Storage Tank Compared to Conventional HVAC System (일반공조 시스템 대비 축열조와 연동된 수직밀폐형 지열히트펌프의 냉난방 에너지 성능 및 경제성 분석)

  • Kim, Min-Ji;Do, Sung-Lok;Choi, Jong-Min;Lee, Kwang Ho
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Structure & Construction
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    • v.34 no.11
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    • pp.81-87
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    • 2018
  • Among various types of geothermal heat pump systems, Vertical Closed-Loop Geothermal Heat Pump (VGSHP) has received increasing attention due to a variety of advantages such as the potential to be installed in a relatively small space and improved energy efficiency. In this research, the performance of VGSHP system coupled with heat storage tank was evaluated, by analyzing operational behavior of heat storage tank, the variations of heat pump energy performance due to the connection with heat storage tank, part load ratios characteristics of heat pump and the corresponding energy cost, compared to chiller and boiler based conventional system. The results of this study showed that the VGSHP system coupled with heat storage tank showed an energy saving effect of about 18% for cooling and about 73% for heating, and annual heating/cooling energy cost reduction of 43,000,000 KRW ($ 39,000), compared to the conventional air conditioning system. In addition, after considering both energy cost and initial investment cost including equipment, installation and auxiliary device expenses, payback period of approximately 11.8 years was required.

Operational Situation lf Dental Saboratories in Korea (한국의 치과기공소 운영실태)

  • Lee, Byoung-Ki
    • Journal of Technologic Dentistry
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.25-41
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    • 1988
  • In order to provide the National Dental Health Program with dasic data, and to implove the laborartory managent style, the author studied the operational situations of dental lads through questionaire. The results are as follows, 1. Unlicensured personnel should be replaced by the licensured(from present rate lf 49.2% licensured to more than80%) 2. Minimum wage guarantee system as well as well as oage raise should be established. 3. Monthly balancing accounts system and bepreciation reserve accounts system should be established for the reasonable management. 4. Manufacturing period should be elongated from presnt 2.8 days to 5-7 days for quality betterment of the processes. 5. Medical insurance system should be applied to the dental processes. 6. Manufacturing cost should be increased by 35%. 7. Retirement grants lr retirement annuity system, improvement of occupational environ-ment, and holidays incentives, and participation in medical insurance system should be adopted for the wellfare of the dental technicians. 8. Laboratory managers should operate the lads with pride and valuation. 9. Business Management course should be included in the curriculum of the dental labo-ratory school. 10. Good relationship between Korean Association of Dental Laboratory Technicians and local laboratories shorld be improved.

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Setup and Operation Sequence Generation from Manufacturability Evaluation for Prismatic Parts (제조성 평가를 기반으로 한 비회전형상 부품의 작업준비 및 작업순서 생성)

  • Choi, Hoo Gon;Han, Jung Hyun;Kang, Mujin
    • Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.316-333
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    • 2005
  • Although some successful recognition algorithms have been developed, most of them did emphasize on extracting accurate interpretations without considerations of manufacturability. Evaluating the manufacturability for multiple features leads to produce the machining sequences. In this paper, the A* algorithm guarantees the optimal setup sequences with minimizing the machining cost. Also, tolerances including surface roughness are converted to STEP formats to be utilized for more reliable process plans. Finally, decision tables are used to create the detailed operational sequences based on geometric tolerances and surface roughness. Machining parameters such as feed, depth of cut, and cutting speed for each operation are added to the routing sheet. Windows are presented to show how the entire system works for a sample part.

Comparison of cutting performance of an AWJ with several types of abrasives (Water jet 절단에서의 연마재 종류별 성능 비교 시험)

  • Choon Sunwoo;;Ryu Chang ha;Kwng soo Kwon
    • Tunnel and Underground Space
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.175-183
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    • 1996
  • Linear cutting tests on granite were conducted to evaluated the cutting performance of abrasive water jet(AWJ) using several types of abrasives. The abrasives used in the tests were grarnet, alumimum oxide, and silicon carbide. And one type of granite which is comercially known as "KeuchangSuk" was used as workpiece throughout the tests. The results from the tests were described in terms of cutting depth and abrasive productivity. Authors tried to confirm the effects of the operational parameters of abrasive mass flow rate, water pressure, and traverse speed of nozzle on cutting depth and presented almost all the data obtained in the tests. Abrasive productivity can be defined as the area of kerf wall cut by unit weight of abrasive and is an important factor to evaluated the cutting ability of abrasive and assess the cost effectiveness of an AWJ system. In the tests the maximum abrasive productivities of garnet, alumina, and silicon carbide were about 0.21, 0.24, and 0.20 $\textrm{cm}^2$ respectively under similar operational conditions.onditions.

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The Impact of Introducing Information Technology to the Service Part Logistics (서비스부품 로지스틱스의 정보기술 도입 효과)

  • Seo, Sang-Beom;Park, Myung-Sub
    • Korean Management Science Review
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.209-224
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    • 2006
  • The mobile communication technology would be one of the most appropriate means for achieving process innovation in the actual business area. This article performs a simulation study to examine the effect of introducing a mobile technology to the after-sales service and its logistics process. The performances of the two different systems, before and after introducing a mobile technology, are examined based on operational cost, operational efficiency, and customer service level using a discrete event simulation. The real-world data, extracted from a leading Korean electronics firm, was collected for this study. The results show that the TO-BE(after) model outperforms the AS-IS(before) model over all the performance indices. And the effects of introducing the mobile technology are more significant on the more tightly controlled inventory policy.