• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
• /
• 제10권2호
• /
• pp.73-77
• /
• 2010

This paper proposes a novel memory effect measurement technique in RF power amplifiers(PAs) using a two-tone intermodulation distortion(IMD) signal with a very simple and intuitive algorithm. Based on the proposed predistortive tone cancellation technique, the proposed measurement method is capable of measuring the relative phase and magnitude of the third-order and fifth-order IMDs, as well as the fundamental signal. The measured relative phase between the higher and lower IMD signal for specific tone spacing can be interpreted as the group delay(GD) information of the IMD signal concerned. From the group delay analysis, we can conclude that an adaptive control of GD as well as the magnitude and phase is a key function in increasing the linearization bandwidth and the dynamic range in a predistortion(PD) technique.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:컴퓨팅의 실제 및 레터
• /
• 제16권11호
• /
• pp.1066-1070
• /
• 2010

무선 네트워크 환경에서 단말기의 에너지 효율은 멀티미디어 스트리밍 서비스의 연속적인 이용을 위한 중요한 고려사항이다. 본 논문에서는 멀티미디어 스트리밍 서비스를 이용하는 무선 단말기의 에너지 효율을 향상시키기 위해서 IEEE 802.11e의 U-APSD(Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery) 환경에서 동작하는 스트리밍 시스템인 BACASS(Buffer-Aware and Content-Aware Streaming System)를 제안하였다. BACASS는 SVC로 인코딩된 영상을 이용하는 네트워크 인지형 스트리밍 시스템을 기반으로, PSNR(Peak Signal to Noise Ratio)과 클라이언트 버퍼 정보를 이용해서 U-APSD의 DP(Doze Period)를 유도함으로써 에너지 효율을 향상 시킨다. 시뮬레이션 결과를 통해서 제안하는 BACASS가 단말기의 에너지 효율을 향상시킴을 보였다.

• 자동차안전학회지
• /
• 제9권3호
• /
• pp.19-23
• /
• 2017

This paper presents a lateral driver model with neuromuscular system to evaluate the performance of electric power steering (EPS). Output of most previously developed driver models is steering angle. However, in order to evaluate EPS system, driver model which results in steering torque output is needed. The proposed lateral driver model mainly consists of 2 parts: desired steering angle calculation and conversion of steering angle into steering torque. Desired steering angle calculation part results in steering angle to track desired yaw rate for path tracking. Conversion of steering angle into torque is consideration with neuromuscular system. The proposed driver model is investigated via actual driving data. Compared to other algorithms, the proposed algorithm shows similar pattern of steering angle with human driver. The proposed driver can be utilized to efficiently evaluate EPS system in simulation level.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
• /
• 제48권1호
• /
• pp.228-235
• /
• 2016

Flaws at dissimilar metal welds (DMWs), such as reactor coolant systems components, Control Rod Drive Mechanism (CRDM), Bottom Mounted Instrumentation (BMI) etc., in nuclear power plants have been found. Notably, primary water stress corrosion cracking (PWSCC) in the DMWs could cause significant reliability problems at nuclear power plants. Therefore, phased array ultrasound is widely used for inspecting surface break cracks and stress corrosion cracks in DMWs. However, inspection of DMWs using phased array ultrasound has a relatively low probability of detection of cracks, because the crystalline structure of welds causes distortion and splitting of the ultrasonic beams which propagates anisotropic medium. Therefore, advanced evaluation techniques of phased array ultrasound are needed for improvement in the probability of detection of flaws in DMWs. Thus, in this study, an investigation of focusing and steering phased array ultrasound in DMWs was carried out using a time reversal technique, and an adaptive focusing technique based on finite element method (FEM) simulation. Also, evaluation of focusing performance of three different focusing techniques was performed by comparing amplitude of phased array ultrasonic signals scattered from the targeted flaw with three different time delays.

• 전력전자학회논문지
• /
• 제17권5호
• /
• pp.409-415
• /
• 2012

This paper presents a new software-based on-line dead-time compensation technique for a single-phase grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) inverter system. To prevent a short circuit in the inverter arms, a switching delay time must be inserted in the pulse width modulation (PWM) signals. This causes the dead-time effect, which degrades the system performance around zero-crossing point of the output current. To reduce the dead-time effect around the zero-crossing point of grid current, a harmonic mitigation of grid current is used as an additional part of the synchronous frame current control scheme. This additional task mitigates the harmonic components caused by the dead-time from the grid current. Simulation and experimental results are shown to verify the effectiveness of the proposed dead-time compensation method in the single-phase grid-connected inverter system.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 제어로봇시스템학회 2005년도 ICCAS
• /
• pp.957-962
• /
• 2005

Today, the elderly is increasing gradually in the Republic of Korea society and this problem will be more serious in the near future. Therefore, engineering support for aged people is required. We are establishing a new field of healthcare engineering for elderly people and aiming to support for aged people and disabled people using adaptive control and instrument technology. In this paper, the goal is to implement the shared control of a robot mobility aid for the elderly. As using this type of assistive technology to be useful by its intended user community, it supports elderly people and handicapped people to live independently in their private homes. The interface transforms the force applied by the user into the robot's motion. Devices like buttons, joysticks, and levers already exist for relaying user input; however, they require hand displacement that would loosen or otherwise release the user's hold. Such interfaces make operation very difficult and potentially unsafe. Therefore, we propose a shared control system. It's safe more than joysticks and buttons. The shared control is a means of registering the user's intention through physical interaction. It's an important component in the development of robotic elderly assistant. The concept of shared control describes a system which is two or more independent control systems. We are using that the three component blocks consist of pressure sensor (flexible force sensor), circuit of measurement and transfer function. Experimental trials of this paper have been tested at the indoor environment. The robot is able to know the user intended direction through haptic device were logged along with the robot's force sensor.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
• /
• 제18권12호
• /
• pp.126-134
• /
• 2017

심전도(ECG) 신호에서 R-피크를 추출하는 기법에 대하여 많은 연구가 진행 되어 왔으며, 다양한 방법으로 구현되어 왔다. 그러나 이러한 검출 방법 대부분은 실시간 휴대용 심전도 장치에서 구현하기가 복잡하고 어려운 단점이 있다. R-피크 검출을 위해서는 심전도 데이터에 대하여 베이스라인 드리프트 및 상용전원 잡음 제거 등의 적절한 전처리 및 후가공이 필요하며, 특히 적응형 필터를 활용한 기법에서는 적절한 임계값을 선택하는 것이 중요하다. 적응형 필터의 임계값을 추출하는 방식에서는 고정형(Fixed) 및 적응형(adaptive)으로 구분할 수 있다. 고정 임계 값 추출 방식은 고정된 임계값 보다 낮은 값의 입력이 들어오는 경우에 R-피크 값을 감지하지 못하는 경우가 있으며, 적응 임계값 추출 방식은 때때로 잡음에 의한 잘못된 임계값을 도출하여, 다른 파형(P혹은 T파)의 피크를 감지하는 경우도 나타난다. 본 논문에서는 계산상의 복잡성이 적고, 코드 구현이 단순하면서도 잡음에 강인한 R-피크 검출 알고리즘을 제안한다. 제안된 방식은 앞서 설명한 임계값 추출 문제를 해결하기 위해서, 적응형 필터를 사용해, 심전도 신호에서 베이스 라인 드리프트 제거를 하여 적절한 임계값을 계산하도록 한다. 그리고 필터 처리된 심전도 신호의 최소 값과 최대 값을 사용하여 적절한 임계값이 자동으로 추출 되도록 한다. 그런 다음 심전도 신호로부터 R-피크를 검출하기 위해 임계값 아래에서 'neighborhood searching' 기법이 적용된다. 제안된 방법은 R-피크 검출의 정확도를 향상시키고, 계산 량을 줄여 검출 속도가 보다 빨라지도록 하였다. 다음으로 R-피크 값이 검출 되면, R-R interval 등의 값을 이용해 심박 수를 계산할 수 있도록 한다. 실험결과 심박 수 검출 정확도와 감도가 약 100%로 매우 높았음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국정보디스플레이학회 2004년도 Asia Display / IMID 04
• /
• pp.799-802
• /
• 2004

In this paper, the active backlight control technology with data processing algorithm was developed in order to improve image quality for IPS-mode LCD-TV applications. The image blinking problem caused by repeatedly abrupt change of the backlight luminance was solved by algorithms-Fba(Flexible Boundary algorithm) and Cfa(Cumulative Feedback algorithm)-and the optimized number and space of backlight dimming steps based on perception. In the IPS-mode 42" TFT-LCD panel, the dynamic contrast ratio can be more than twice the typical level by means of lower block luminance and higher white luminance. Additionally, Power consumption and LCD temperature was decreased.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
• /
• 제12권5호
• /
• pp.1729-1742
• /
• 2017

In designing System Protection Schemes (SPSs) in power systems, protecting transmission network against extreme undesired conditions becomes a significant challenge in mitigating the transmission line overloading. This paper presents an intelligent Special Protection and Control Scheme (SPCS) using of Differential Evolution with Adaptive Mutation (DEAM) approach to obtain the optimum generation rescheduling to solve the transmission line overloading problem in system contingency conditions. DEAM algorithm employs the attraction-repulsion idea that is applied in the electromagnetism-like algorithm to support the mutation process of the conventional Differential Evolution (DE) algorithm. Different N-1 contingency conditions under base and increase load demand are considered in this paper. Simulation results have been compared with those acquired from Genetic Algorithm (GA) application. Minimum severity index has been considered as the objective function. The final results show that the presented DEAM method offers better performance than GA in terms of faster convergence and less generation fuel cost. IEEE 30-bus test system has been used to prove the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed algorithm.

• 한국정밀공학회지
• /
• 제15권2호
• /
• pp.114-123
• /
• 1998

In the end milling process, the information of the surface errors plays an important role in adaptive control systems for precision machining. As the measuring accuracy of the surface errors directly matches the control's, it is an important factor for evaluating the performance of the system. In order to obtain the surface errors, the prediction using the cutting force, torque, motor power etc. is frequently practiced owing to the easiness in measurement. In the implementation of the prediction, the information on the cutting depths make it concrete and precise. Actually the axial depth of cut limits the range of the calculation. In general, it is not easy to know the cutting depths due to irregular shape of workpieces, inaccurate positioning of them on the table of machine tool, and machining error in the previous cutting. In addition to, even if cutting depths are informed, it is difficult to match the individual position of the cutter on the varying shape of the work material. This work suggests an algorithm estimating the cutting depths based on cutting force and makes it precise to predict the surface error. The proposed algorithm can be applied in more extensive cutting situations, such as presence of the tool wear, change of the work material hardness, etc.