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Plastic Optical Fiber Sensor for an Anti-Drowsy Driving (운전자 졸음 방지용 플라스틱 광섬유 센서)

  • Eom, Won-Dae;Yeo, Sang-Du;Park, Jae-Hee
    • The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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    • v.7 no.6
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    • pp.133-139
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    • 2008
  • In this paper, the feasibility for producing a plastic optical fiber sensor to be used as an anti-drowsy driving sensor is discussed. This sensor consists of a plastic optical fiber wound on the steering wheel covered by soft material. When a driver hold a steering wheel, the gripping force is induced and causes to the bend of the plastic optical fiber which decreases the power of light propagated inside the plastic fiber. The experimental results show that the detected optical power decrease as the gripping force increase and that this sensor can be used as the anti-drowsy driving sensor.

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Speed Error Compensation of Electric Differential System Using Neural Network (신경망을 이용한 전기차동차의 속도오차 보상)

  • Ryoo, Young-Jae;Lee, Ju-Sang;Lim, Young-Cheol;Chang, Young-Hak;Kim, Eui-Sun;Moon, Chae-Joo
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.1205-1210
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    • 2001
  • This paper describes a methodology using neural network to compensate the nonlinear error of deriving speed for electric differential system included in electric vehicle. An electric differential system which drives each of the left and right wheels of the electric vehicle independently. The electric vehicle driven by induction motor has the nonlinear speed error which depends on a steering angle and speed command. When a vehicle drives along a curved road lane, the speed unblance of inner and outer wheels makes vehicles vibration and speed reduction. To compensate for the speed error, we collected the speed data of the inner wheel and outer wheel in various speed and the steering angle data by using an manufactured electric vehicle and the real system. According to the analysis of the acquisited data, we designed the differential speed control system based on a speed error compensator using neural network.

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The Study on the Influence Analysis of Shimmy&Shake due to Tire Design Parameters (타이어 설계인자별 Shimmy&Shake 영향도 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Bae, Chul-Yong;Kwon, Seong-Jin;Kim, Chan-Jung;Lee, Bong-Hyun;Koo, Byoung-Kook;Rho, Guck-Hee
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.415-420
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    • 2007
  • The objective of this study analyzes the influence of shimmy & shake phenomena due to tire design parameters which are RFV(radial force variation), DB(dynamic balance), RRO(radial run out) and air pressure. These parameters are inspection items for Q.C. after tires are manufactured. In order to analyze these parameters on this study, vehicle driving tests were achieved. The test modes are two type which are constant speed and coast-down driving. On this tests the dynamic characteristics of shimmy & shake are measured by the 3-axises accelerometers at the various positions that are knuckle(left & right), rack pinion, seat and steering wheel. In according to analyzed results, the longitudinal vibration of knuckle parts affects the lateral vibration of rack pinion and this vibration affects the lateral vibration of steering wheel that is the shimmy phenomena. Also the over and under DB by comparison with normal DB and the increment of RRO affect the occurrence of shimmy & shake phenomena.

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Ergonomic Design of Warning Control in Passenger Car Based on Response Time and Preference (반응시간과 선호도를 고려한 승용차 Warning Control 의 인간공학적 설계)

  • Kee, Do-Hyung;Kim, Hyung-Su
    • IE interfaces
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.143-153
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    • 1998
  • Warning control is one of the most important components in driver's cabin for achieving safe driving. The purpose of this study is to suggest ergonomically optimal location and type of passenger car's warning control. An experiment was conducted using driving simulator, in which nine locations and two types of warning controls -push button, rocker switch- were employed as experimental variables, and response time for warning signal and preference for locations and types of warning controls were measured as dependent variables. The results showed that response time for warning signal was the shortest when warning control was located at the middle left corner of the center fascia, and was the second at the middle center of the center fascia. Preference for warning signal was the highest at the middle left comer of the center fascia, and was the second between the steering wheel column and the center fascia. Although push button was not preferred to rocker switch, response time was shorter for push button than for rocker switch. It was suggested from these results that warning control with the type of push button should he located at among the middle left corner of the center fascia, the middle center of the center fascia, and between the steering wheel column and the center fascia.

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The Structural and Fatigue Analysis for the Bogie Frame of the Rubber Wheel AGT (고무차륜형 AGT 주행장치의 구조 및 피로해석)

  • 유형선;권혁수;윤성호
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.31-38
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    • 1999
  • Two representative types of the AGT (Automated Guideway Transit) system, which are bogie and steering types, are available for the side-guided system. Each system primarily consists of the bogie frame, suspensions, wheelsets and axles, braking system and transmission system. Among these components, the bogie frame is one of the most significant components subjected to the whole vehicle and passenger loads. This paper describes structural analyses and associated fatigue analyses for each bogie frame depending on the various loading conditions on a basis of the railway vehicle code UIC 515-4. Subsequently, comparisons are made between those two types to estimate which type is more reliable in terms of strength and fatigue. It is observed that the bogie type is a little advantageous over the steering one from the strength analysis. However, the two types are found to be in a reliable range of fatigue even though a realistic fatigue load case is further carried out. In addition, an optimal size of thickness is suggested for designs of the bogie frame.

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Development of Iso-Perception Maps to Improve the Driver Workspace Using Drivers' Static Behaviors (운전자 정적 거동 특성을 이용한 차량 패키지 개선용 등가 인지지도 개발)

  • Ahn, Sung-Yong;Kim, Han-Woong;Han, Mi-Ran;Park, Peom;Kyung, Gyou-Hyung
    • Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.33-37
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    • 2010
  • This study was aimed at developing 1) iso-perception maps for various groups of drivers in terms of age, gender, and anthropometry and 2) the experiment framework required for obtaining subjective and objective measures. A total of 9 maps, which describe drivers' perceptions regarding their static behaviors inside a typical mid-size sedan, can be used to improve the utilization of the limited driver workspace, and to select better design alternatives for occupant packaging. An adjustable seating buck, $a^{***}$-camera motion capture system (Vicon), and $a^{**}$-channel EMG system were used for the experiment. Each iso-perception map was developed while H-PT, steering wheel center, or TGS knob center was moved to each of pre-defined positions relative to driver-selected positions. Adjustable ranges or positions of the seat, steering wheel, and TGS lever described in iso-perception maps can be used to determine better package layout alternatives.