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Internet of Things: An Overview and its Applications in Aviation (항공 분야에서의 사물인터넷 기술 현황)

  • Hyun, WooSeok
    • Korean journal of aerospace and environmental medicine
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.100-107
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    • 2020
  • Internet of Things (IoT) is a technology that communicates data between devices, which are things, using an embedded sensor connected through network backbone such as the internet. Here, data communication technology, sensor technology, and actuator (interface) technology are fused into IoT and it turns devices into smart things. As a result, vast sized data are being generated and that data is being processed into useful actions that can control the things that are devices to make our lives much fruitful. Nowadays, the IoT, early defined as Machine-to-Machine (M2M) connection, becomes a key technology powered by growing innovation of wireless communication trends in the internet connectivity through mobile networking. This paper gives an overview of Internet of Things and brief information about major technologies and its applications in various fields focusing aviation.

Asymptotic Consistency of Least Squares Estimators in Fuzzy Regression Model

  • Yoon, Jin-Hee;Kim, Hae-Kyung;Choi, Seung-Hoe
    • Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.799-813
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    • 2008
  • This paper deals with the properties of the fuzzy least squares estimators for fuzzy linear regression model. Especially fuzzy triangular input-output model including error term is proposed. The error term is considered as a fuzzy random variable. The asymptotic unbiasedness and the consistency of the estimators are proved using a suitable metric.

Development of a Attitude Maneuver Analysis Tool for Agile Imaging Satellites Using STK (STK를 이용한 고기동 영상관측위성 자세기동 분석도구 개발)

  • Lim, Suk-Jae;Lee, Byung-Ho;Kim, Jeong-Rae
    • Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.37-43
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    • 2010
  • Need for agile satellites increases for performing various mission due to increase of satellite image applications and users. This paper performs attitude maneuver analysis by using Satellite Tool Kit(STK) made by AGI. In order to automate the STK analysis process, a MATLAB program is developed to generate STK input data and to process STK output data. Five attitude maneuver modes are analyzed and attitude angle variation and required torques are calculated.

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M&S VV&A for Aerospace System Development : M&S Life-Cycle Model and Development Paradigm (항공우주 시스템 개발용 M&S의 VV&A: M&S 수명주기 모델 및 개발 패러다임 제안)

  • Kim, Chang-Joo;Lee, Dohyeon;Hur, Sungwook;Park, Sang-Seon;Cho, In-Je
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.45 no.6
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    • pp.508-516
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    • 2017
  • The M&S (Model and Simulation) has been increasingly used in the wide area of applications and the official certification or accreditation of the M&S are becoming a mandatory requirement to prevent the risks and mishaps caused by the usage of inadequate M&Ss or by misuses of the M&S. This paper threats the VV&A (Verification, Validation, and Accreditation) for the M&S used in the development of the aerospace systems, where most M&S used in the development are derived from the physical laws and the final validation data are typically obtained through a series of flight tests after the prototype production. Considering these unique features, the paper proposes the M&S life-cycle model and development paradigm suitable for the aerospace-system development and accesses the proposed ones by comparative investigation on the relevant regulations and related literatures.

Development of an Engineering Education Framework for Aerodynamic Shape Optimization

  • Kwon, Hyung-Il;Kim, Saji;Lee, Hakjin;Ryu, Minseok;Kim, Taehee;Choi, Seongim
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.297-309
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    • 2013
  • Design optimization is a mathematical process to find an optimal solution through the use of formal optimization algorithms. Design plays a vital role in the engineering field; therefore, using design tools in education and research is becoming more and more important. Recently, numerical design optimization in fluid mechanics, which uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD), has numerous applications in the engineering field, because of the rapid development of high-performance computing resources. However, it is difficult to find design optimization software and contents for educational purposes in aerospace engineering. In the present study, we have developed an aerodynamic design framework specifically for an airfoil, based on the EDucation-research Integration through Simulation On the Net (EDISON) portal. The airfoil design framework is composed of three subparts: a geometry kernel, CFD flow analysis, and an optimization algorithm. Through a seamless interface among the subparts, an iterative design process is conducted. In addition, the CFD flow analysis and the design framework are provided through a web-based portal system, while the computation is taken care of by a supercomputing facility. In addition to the software development, educational contents are developed for lectures associated with design optimization in aerospace and mechanical engineering education programs. The software and content developed in this study is expected to be used as a tool for e-learning material, for education and research in universities.

Stabilization Analysis of Piezo-electric Converter for PFM and PWM Control (압전 변압기의 제어 방식에 따른 모델링 및 안정화분석)

  • Yun, Seok-Teak;Park, Seong-Woo;Won, Young-Jin;Lee, Jin-Ho;Kim, Jin-Hee
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 2009.06a
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    • pp.401-401
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    • 2009
  • Recently, demands for the development of compact, lightweight power supplies with higher power density and higher efficiency have been increased. Since Piezoelectric Transformer (PT) was emerged in device and material industry, it has been suggested as a viable alternative to the magnetic transformer in some applications. PT has some advantages such as low profile and mechanical energy transfer with little electromagnetic interface (EMI). Also, PT can provide high voltage stepping ratio with good isolation and requires no copper windings saving copper usage especially for large voltage conversion differences. Conventional control of PT converter has mainly two-way. One is the pulse frequency modulation (PFM) control method and the other is the pulse width modulation (PWM) control with frequency fixed method. It is known that the maximum PT efficiency can be obtained when it operates near the resonant frequency of the PT. And, also PT's resonant frequency moves according to the load condition. Therefore, selection of PT converter control method is very difficult. This paper analyzes general piezo-electric converter modeling and proposes a guide-line to selection of control method and stabilization control.

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Use of CFD For Design Validation of A Transonic Civil Transport

  • Ok, Honam;Kim, Insun;Choi, Seong-Wook;Sung, Bongzoo
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.13-20
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    • 2000
  • The applications of CFD in the design process of a transonic civil transport at Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) are outlined. Three Navier-Stokes solvers, developed at KARI with different grid approaches, are used to predict the aerodynamic coefficients and solve the flowfield of various configurations. Multi-block, Chimera, and unstructured grids are the approaches implemented. The accuracy of the codes is verified for the transonic flow about RAE wing/fuselage configuration. The multi-block code is used to provide the detailed data on the flowfield around a wall interference model with different test section sizes which will be used in establishing the wall interference correction method. The subsonic and transonic flowfields about K100-04A, one of the configurations of a 100-seater transport developed by KARI and Korea Commercial Aircraft Development Consortium (KCDC), are computed to predict the aerodynamic coefficients. The results for the subsonic flow are compared with those of wind tunnel test, and the agreement is found to be excellent. The interference effect of nacelle installation on the wing of K100-04A is also investigated using the unstructured grid method, and about 10% reduction in wing lift is observed. The accuracy of the three developed codes is verified, and they are used as an efficient tool in the design process of a transonic transport.

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DEVELOPMENT OF ULTRA-LIGHT 2-AXES SUN SENSOR FOR SMALL SATELLITE

  • Kim, Su-Jeoung;Kim, Sun-Ok;Moon, Byoung-Young;Chang, Young-Keun;Oh, Hwa-Suk
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.47-58
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    • 2005
  • This paper addresses development of the ultra-light analog sun sensors for small satellite applications. The sun sensor is suitable for attitude determination for small satellite because of its small, light, low-cost, and low power consumption characteristics. The sun sensor is designed, manufactured and characteristic-tested with the target requirements of ${\pm}60^{\circ}$ FOV (Field of View) and pointing accuracy of ${\pm}2^{\circ}$. Since the sun sensor has nonlinear characteristics between output measurement voltage and incident angle of sunlight, a higher order calibration equation is required for error correction. The error was calculated by using a polynomial calibration equation that was computed by the least square method obtained from the measured voltages vs. angles characteristics. Finally, the accuracies of 1-axis and 2-axes sun sensors, which consist of 2 detectors, are compared.