• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.42 no.1
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• pp.35-44
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• 2022

The V_S30 map is used as a key variable for site amplification in the ShakeMap, which predicts ground motion at any site. However, no V_S30 map considering Korean geology and geomorphology has been developed yet. To develop a proxy-based V_S30 map, we used 1,101 V_S profiles obtained from a geophysical survey and collected proxy layers of geological and topographical information for the Korean Peninsula. Then, V_S30 prediction models were developed using linear regression analysis for each geological age considering the distribution of V_S30. As a result, models depending on geomorphology were suggested per each geologic group, including Quaternary, Fill, Ocean, Mesozoic group and Precambrian. Resolution of map is doubled from that of V_S30 map by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Standard deviation of residual in natural log of proxy-based V_S30 map is 0.233, whereas standard deviation of slope-based USGS V_S30 map is 0.387. Therefore, the proxy-based V_S30 map developed in this study is expected to have less uncertainty and to contribute to predicting more accurately the ground motion amplitude.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.15-23
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• 2020

Ground motion models predicting intensity measures on surface use a time-averaged shear wave velocity, V_S30, as a key variable simulating site effect. The V_S30 can be directly estimated from V_S profiles if the profile depth (z) is greater than or equal to 30 m. However, some sites have V_S profiles with z < 30 m. In this case V_S30 can be predicted using extension models. This study proposes new coefficient sets for existing prediction equations using 297 Korea V_S profiles. We have collected V_S profiles from KMA and Geoinfo database. Fitting six existing methods to data, we suggest new coefficients for each method and evaluate their performance. It turns out that if z ≥ 15 m, the standard deviation (σ) of residual in log₁₀ is 0.061, which indicates that the estimated V_S30 is nearly accurate. If z < 15 m, the σ keeps increasing up to 0.1 for z = 5 m, so we caution the use of models at very low z. Nonetheless, we recommend investigating up to 30 m depth for V_S30 calculation if possible.

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.1-10
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• 2014

To reveal and classify site characteristics in densely populated areas in Chuncheon, Korea, Rayleigh-waves were recorded at 50 sites including four sites in the forest area using four 1-Hz velocity sensors and 24 4.5-Hz vertical geophones during the period of January 2011 to May 2013. Dispersion curves of the Rayleigh waves obtained by the extended spatial autocorrelation method were inverted to derive shear-wave velocity ($v_s$) models comprising 40 horizontal layers of 1-m thickness. Depths to weathered rocks ($D_b$), shear wave velocities of these basement rocks ($v_s^b$), average velocities of the overburden layer ($\bar{v}_s^s$), and the average velocity to a depth of 30 m ($v_s30$), were then derived from those models. The estimated values of $D_b$, $v_s^b$, $\bar{v}_s^s$, and $v_s30$ for 46 sites at lower altitudes were in the ranges of 5 to 29 m, 404 to 561 m/s, 208 to 375 ms/s, and 226 to 583 m/s, respectively. According to the Korean building code for seismic design, the estimated $v_s30$ indicates that the lower altitude areas in Chuncheon are classified as $S_C$ (very dense soil and soft rock) or $S_D$ (stiff soil). To determine adequate proxies for $v_s30$, we compared the computed values with land cover, lithology, topographic slope, and surface elevation at each of the measurement sites. Due to a weak correlation (r = 0.41) between $v_s30$ and elevation, the best proxy of them, applications of this proxy to Chuncheon of a relatively small area seem to be limited.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.639-644
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• 2011

By the development of the information superhighway, the current data communication system can be exchanged data quickly and precisely between subscribers. In this paper, LVTTL(Low Voltage Transistor Transistor Logic), Using the fundamental one logic at several kinds of used in communication systems, the LVTTL transmission characteristics were measured by according to the change data transfer rate and the transmission line length. Because the transmission line length required on the current system is 30cm, We analysed LVTTL data transfer characteristics according to the transmission line length required on the current system. The amplitude level of LVTTL at 10Mbps is 3V and 50Mbps is 2.2V and 100Mbps is 2V and 125Mbps is 1.5V and 150Mbps is 1.4V. The length of transmission line 30cm was stable state up to 100Mbps data transfer rate.

• Journal of rehabilitation welfare engineering & assistive technology
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.1-7
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• 2014

In this study, the effect of the automotive haptic-seat technology which can transmit the driving information by the vibro-stimulus from the seat was investigated to overcome previous system's limitation relied on the visual and audial method and to help handicap driving. A prototype haptic seat covers with 30 coin-type motors and driver module were developed for this sake. A driving simulator on the 6-DOF motion-base was used for driving situation and we executed the seat vibro-stimulus test with 10 young participants who have normal tactile sense. The haptic recognition ratio by 30 locations was measured and analyzed in the result. The intensity of vibro-stimulus was adjusted by input voltage of motors (1.5V,2.5V,3.5V). All vibro-stimulus locations at 2.5V and 3.5V could be recognized by all participants and even in the lowest recognition ratio of 1.5V. The results showed that the seat vibration stimulus could be useful to transfer the drivers' information while driving.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.101-115
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• 2005

For the site characterization at two inland areas, Gyeongju and Hongsung, which represent geomorphic and geologic characteristics of inland region in Korea, in-situ seismic tests containing borehole drilling investigations and resonant column tests were peformed and site-specific seismic response analyses were conducted using equivalent linear as well as nonlinear scheme. The soil deposits in Korea were shallower and stiffer than those in western US, from which the site coefficients and site classification system in Korea were derived. Most sites were categorized as site classes C and D based on the mean shear wave velocity $(V_s)$ of the upper 30 m $(V_s30)$, ranging between 250 and 650 m/s. According to the acceleration response spectra determined from the site response analyses, the site coefficients specified in the current Korean seismic design guide underestimate the ground motion in the short-period band and overestimate the ground motion in mid-period band. These differences can be explained by the differences in the bedrock depth and the soil stiffness profile between Korea and western US. The site coefficients, $F_a$ for short-period and $F_v$ for mid-period, were re-evaluated and the site classification system, in which sites C and D were subdivided according to $V_s20,\;V_s15,\;and\;V_s10$ together with the existing $V_s30$ was introduced accounting for the local geologic conditions at inland region of the Korean peninsula. The proposed site classification system in this paper is still rudimentary and requires modification.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.30 no.8
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• pp.479-483
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• 2017

The effect of $NH_3$ plasma treatment on device characteristics was confirmed for an optimized thin film transistor of poly-Si formed by ELA. When C-V curve was checked for MIS (metal-insulator-silicon), Dit of $NH_3$ plasma treated and MIS was $2.7{\times}10^{10}cm^{-2}eV^{-1}$. Also in the TFT device case, it was decreased to the sub-threshold slope of 0.5 V/decade, 1.9 V of threshold voltage and improved in $26cm^2V^{-1}S^{-1}$ of mobility. Si-N and Si-H bonding reduced dangling bonding to each interface. When gate bias stress was applied, the threshold voltage's shift value of $NH_3$ plasma treated device was 0.58 V for 1,000s, 1.14 V for 3,600s, 1.12 V for 7,200s. As we observe from this quality, electrical stability was also improved and $NH_3$ plasma treatment was considered effective for passivation.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.1-10
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• 1984

The time division multiplexing PCM encoder which is constructed for an airborne telemetering system is investigated. Selected by program switch, the PCM encoder has 0~64 words/framd($\pm$5V full scale) of allowable analog input channels, 0~30bits(5V$\pm$1V or 0V$\pm$1V dc) of discrete channels, 70 and 140K bits/sec of bit rate and 8~12bits/word of resolution. And filtered output PCM code is NRZ-L and Bi-S through the 5 pole Bessel LPF(f=100kHz), and the maximum accuracy of PCM encoder is $\pm$0.2% of its full scale.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.30 no.12A
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• pp.1168-1173
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• 2005

The HVPS of the TWTA for military satellite communications is developed and tested. With 380 V input DC voltage, the HVPS provides -10.95 kV for Cathode, -4.27 kV for Collectorl and -6.57 kV for Collector2 of the TWT that generates 600 W X-band output signal power. The total output power of the HVPS is about 1.6 kW. The voltage ripples of Cathode, Collectorl and Collector2 are 6 V, 12 V and 6 V, respectively, which are only $0.055\%,\;0.281\%$ and $0.091\%$ compared to the absolute output voltages.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.142.2-142.2
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• 2012

Hoffmeister(1943)에 의해 변광성으로 발견된 V345 Cas (2MASS J23083986+5406545, ${\alpha}$(2000.0)=23h08m39.86s & ${\delta}(2000.0)=+54^{\circ}06^{\prime}54.6^{\prime\prime}$)는 B 필터에서 13.1~14.2의 광도 변화를 보이는 것으로 알려진 별이다. 우리는 레몬산 천문대(LOAO)에서 2007년과 2008년에 걸쳐 총 22일간 V345 Cas의 BVRI CCD 측광관측을 수행하여, 처음으로 V345 Cas의 년도 별 전체 광도곡선을 완성하였다. 우리의 관측 자료와 Super WASP에서 공개한 자료를 이용하여 각각 7개의 극심시각을 산출하였다. 우리가 결정한 극심시각을 포함하여 여러 문헌에서 수집한 총 68개의 극심시각을 이용하여 V345 Cas의 주기 분석을 수행하였다. 그 결과, V345 Cas의 궤도주기는 포물선 모양의 영년변화와 함께 약 30년의 규칙적인 변화를 겪고 있음을 발견하였다. 규칙적인 변화를 제3천체에 의한 광시간 효과로 가정하여 관측된 극심시각에 잘 맞는 광시간 궤도 해를 산출한 결과, 영년주기가 증가하는 경우와 감소하는 경우에 대해, 각각 29.0년과 39.7년 주기를 갖는 두 개의 광시간 궤도 해가 가능하다. 이러한 모호성을 해결하기 위해서 앞으로의 극심시각 관측이 중요하다. 2007년과 2008년 BVRI 광도곡선들은 부극심을 기준으로 좌우가 거의 대칭이며, 1년 사이에 특기할 만한 광도변화를 보이지 않았다. 우리는 이 광도곡선들을 Wilson-Devinney 쌍성 모델을 이용하여 분석하여, V345 Cas의 측광학적 해를 처음으로 산출하였다. 우리가 구한 해에 의하면, 약 88도의 궤도경사각에 두 성분별의 질량비가 약 0.5인 V345 Cas는 질량과 표면 온도가 큰 주성과 로쉬 로브를 채우고 있는 반성으로 구성된 준 분리형 식쌍성계이다.