• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.990-996
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• 2015

This paper proposes an enhanced scheme adding a sign detector at the front of the correlator in STDR (sequence time domain reflectometry) system. We have executed simulations to show the improvement of detection performance in two fault types and various fault locations. Consequently, it can be shown that the proposed scheme improves the detection performance of the location of far-fault without increasing the computational complexity.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.1346-1352
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• 2009

Warranty cost of automobile parts varies depending on the parts failure rate in a warranty region of individual markets. Parts failure rate is significantly affected by usage-rate given that other stressors of individual markets are similar. Accordingly, warranty cost can be predicted by failure modeling which reflects usage-rate and using a stochastic process. In this paper, one-dimensional approach is used by applying accelerated failure time model on the assumption that the usage-rate is linear. Such model can explain changes in parts failure rate depending on the changes in usage-rate since it can be expressed as a function of usage-rate. Therefore, acquisition of usage-rate in a new market will automatically lead to estimate of failure rate even without warranty data and warranty cost of parts can be predicted through a renewal process in replacement cases. A case study using warranty data of two real markets is presented in the application part of this paper.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.40 no.12
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• pp.1040-1047
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• 2012

This paper presents a fault diagnosis algorithm of control surfaces of small fixed-wing aircraft to reduce maintenance cost or to improve repair efficiency by estimation of fault occurrence or part replacement periods. The proposed fault diagnosis algorithm consists of ANPSD (Averaged Normalized Power Spectral Density), PCA (Principle Component Analysis), and GC (Geometric Classifier). ANPSD is used for frequency-domain vibration testing. PCA has advantage to extract compressed information from ANPSD. GC has good properties to minimize errors of the fault detection and isolation. The algorithm was verified by the accelerometer measurements of the scaled normal and faulty ailerons and the test results show that the algorithm is suitable for the detection and isolation of the control surface faults. This paper also proposes solutions for some kind of implementation problems.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.33 no.5
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• pp.50-56
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• 2005

The objective of this study is to find the optimal thrust condition and wing loading of a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing aircraft through a single engine failure analysis during landing approach and an analysis of transition flight. The aircraft analysis modules used in the study are based on the aircraft synthesis program. To achieve the computing infrastructure for aircraft design and analysis, the EMDIOS was employed as a design framework, which is a semi-completed application program and ready to customize. Simulation results reveal the most critical height at the event of single engine failure is approximately 40 ft. And, in order to avoid a significant loss in altitude during the transition, the thrust to weight ratio must be kept high, while both the engine tilt speed and the wing loading must be kept low, as confirmed by the analysis results.

• Plant Journal
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.49-54
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• 2012

In this study, the way how we can find the defects of motor windings in advance will be discussed. The magnetic flux spectrum in the high frequency region of the large motor was analyzed based on the actual fault practices related with motor windings. In case of defective motor relative amplitude ratio of the stator slot frequency to its sideband was very high compared to that of healthy motor. And the defective signal related with motor windings was indicated in advance in the magnetic flux spectrum prior to over 1 month before failure. Considering this aspect it can be estimated that magnetic flux spectrum in the high frequency region has the excellent predictive diagnostic capability.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SC
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• v.43 no.3 s.309
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• pp.16-24
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• 2006

In this paper, fault-tolerant gait planning of a hexapod robot for walking over irregular terrain is presented. The failure concerned in this paper is a locked joint failure for which a joint in a leg cannot move and is locked in place. Based on the previously proposed fault-tolerant tripod gait for walking over even terrain, fault-tolerant follow-the-leader(FTL) gaits are proposed for a hexapod robot with a failed leg to be able to walk over two-dimensional rough terrain, maintaining static stability and fault tolerance. The proposed FTL gait can have maximum stride length for a given foot position of a failed leg, and yields better ditch crossing ability than the previously developed gaits. The applicability of the proposed FTL gait is verified by using computer graphics simulations.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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• v.23 no.11
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• pp.1315-1322
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• 2012

Frequency domain reflectometry diagnoses faults on electric cables by measuring the cable impedance. Time domain impedance measurement technique using an oscilloscope instead of a network analyzer is widely used for electric power cables under harsh environment or powered condition. However, impedance measurement in the time domain shows inaccuracy as the frequency increases due to several parasitic impedances, which results in the poor resolution of fault points. This paper presents the accuracy enhancement technique using a module with an operational amplifier and an error calibration method in the time domain impedance measurements, which is confirmed by comparing the cable impedance measurement results.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.147_148
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 기존 중앙제어방식의 고장구간 분리 및 복구 시 문제점을 해소하기 위해 새로운 시도로서 고장이 완전히 분리된 상태에서 자율적 복구 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 제안된 방법론에서 무전압을 경험하는 FRTU들은 분하분할을 시도하고, 각 연계 개폐기 FRTU들은 자기의 부하융통 영역들을 동시에 자율적, 순차적으로 결정하도록 함으로서 전전시간을 최소화함은 물론, 합리적인 범위 내에서 부하분담 균등화가 얻어지도록 설계하였다.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2005.05a
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• pp.86-88
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• 2005

본 논문은 인공지능의 한 영역인 지식형 시스템(knowledge system)을 자동차 정비 분야에 활용하여 전문지식이 부족한 여성운전자나 일반인들에게 기초정비 지식을 효율적으로 전달하는 모의 자가 정비시스템을 통하여 지식습득을 하도록 하는데 목적을 두고 있다. 이 시스템은 Visual Basic 6.0을 이용하여 데이터 베이스 체계로 구축하였다. 서론은 지식형 시스템의 개념과 연구배경에 관하여 정리하였고, 본론은 모의 차량고장진단 프로그램(VDKS)의 구성, 설명, 수행과정, 진단실행 및 설명 모듈을 제시하였으며 결론에서는 모의 차량고장진단 프로그램(VDKS)의 활용 및 발전 방향등을 제시하고자한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.649-651
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• 2004

본 논문은 메모리 집적도의 증가로 인해 많이 발생하는 이웃 패턴 감응 고장에 대한 효율적인 테스팅 방법을 제안하고 있다. 기존의 테스팅 방법에서는 비트 단위의 순차적인 셀 어레이 접근으로 인해 결함 검출율과 테스팅 시간에 있어서 문제를 가지고 있다. 이러한 문제들을 본 논문에서는 이웃 패턴 감응 고장을 효율적으로 검출 할 수 있는 타일 방식으로 셀 어레이를 구분하여 이웃 셀의 영역을 제한한다 그리고 기본 셀과 이웃 셀에 필요한 패턴을 병렬로 입출력시킬 수 있는 병렬 접근 디코더와 검출기를 설계함으로써 전체 테스팅 시간을 줄이고 결함 검출율을 높일 수 있는 방법을 제안한다.