• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.3-12
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• 1995

This study was conducted to investigate the cutting mechanism of the reciprocating knife of combine harvester. The cutting operation of reciprocating knife was demonstrated through the cutting pattern diagram which was drawn by computer graphics. Various kinds and dimensions of standard-type reciprocating knives were analyzed by the developed program. The results are summarized as follows : (1) For the 50mm standard reciprocating knife, the bunching area and the maximum stalk-deflection were decreased rapidly according to the increase of cutting velocity ratio by 1.0 and decreased very slowly over this ratio. But, the secondary cut was occurred at ratio of 1.0 and increased rapidly over this ratio. (2) The 76mm standard knife showed better cutting mechanism than the 50mm, in two respects : the larger cutting area per one stroke and the lower revolutional speed of crank shaft for the same cutting velocity. (3) In respect to the bunching area and the secondary cutting length, the adequate height of 50mm standard reciprocating knife was 45~50mm. (4) In order to maintain the proper cutting mechanism, the adequate cutting velocity at forward speed of 0.5㎧ to 1.2m/s was from 0.4m/s to 1.2m/s for the standard knife.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2013

Purpose: The goal of this study was to develop a methodology for the demand forecast of tractor, riding type rice transplanter and combine harvester using an ARIMA (autoregressive integrated moving average) model, one of time series analysis methods, and to forecast their demands from 2012 to 2021 in South Korea. Methods: To forecast the demands of three kinds of machines, ARIMA models were constructed by following three stages; identification, estimation and diagnose. Time series used were supply and stock of each machine and the analysis tool was SAS 9.2 for Windows XP. Results: Six final models, supply based ones and stock based ones for each machine, were constructed from 32 tentative models identified by examining the ACF (autocorrelation function) plots and the PACF (partial autocorrelation function) plots. All demand series forecasted by the final models showed increasing trends and fluctuations with two-year period. Conclusions: Some forecast results of this study are not applicable immediately due to periodic fluctuation and large variation. However, it can be advanced by incorporating treatment of outliers or combining with another forecast methods.

• 한국산학기술학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국산학기술학회 2003년도 Proceeding
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• pp.178-184
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• 2003

Case-based reasoning (CBR) often shows significant promise for improving effectiveness of complex and unstructured decision making. Consequently, it has been applied to various problem-solving areas including manufacturing, finance and marketing. However, the design of appropriate case indexing and retrieval mechanisms to improve the performance of CBR is still challenging issue. Most of previous studies to improve the effectiveness for CBR have focused on the similarity function or optimization of case features and their weights. However, according to some of prior researches, finding the optimal k parameter for k-nearest neighbor (k-NN) is also crucial to improve the performance of CBR system. Nonetheless, there have been few attempts which have tried to optimize the number of neighbors, especially using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques. In this study, we introduce a genetic algorithm (GA) to optimize the number of neighbors to combine. This study applies the new model to the real-world case provided by an online shopping mall in Korea. Experimental results show that a GA-optimized k-NN approach outperforms other AI techniques for purchasing behavior forecasting.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.33-46
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• 2019

In present study, Operational Modal Analysis (OMA) was employed to carry out the dynamic and vibration analysis of the threshing unit of the combine harvester thresher as a mechanical component. The main study is to find the causes of vibration and to decrease it to enhance the lifetime and efficiency of the threshing unit. By utilizing OMA, structural modal parameters such as mode shapes, natural frequencies, and damping ratio was calculated. The combine harvester was excited by engine to vibrate different parts and accelerometer sensor collected acceleration signals at different speeds, and OMA was utilized by nonparametric and frequency analysis methods to obtain modal parameters while vibrating in real working conditions. Afterwards, finite element model was designed from the thresher and updated using the data obtained from the modal analysis. Using the conducted analyses, it was specified that proximity of the thresher pass frequency to one of the natural frequencies (16.64 Hz) was the most important effect of vibration in the thresher. Modification process of the structure was carried out by increasing mass required for changing the natural frequency location of the first mode to 12.4 Hz in order to reduce resonance and vibration of the thresher.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.457-468
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to develop a high-speed combine harvester. The performance was evaluated by composing a dynamic simulation model of a threshing cylinder and analyzing the amount of threshed rice grain during threshing operations. The rotational speed of the threshing cylinder was set at 10 rpm intervals from 500 rpm until 540 rpm, based on the rated rotational speed of 507 rpm. The rice stem model was developed using the EDEM software using measured rice stem properties. Multibody dynamics software was utilized to model the threshing cylinder and tank comprising five sections below the threshing cylinder, and the threshing performance was evaluated by weighing the grain collected in the threshing tank during threshing simulations. The simulation results showed that section 1 and 2 threshed more grains compared to section 3 and 4. It was also found that when the threshing speed was higher, the larger number of grains were threshed. Only simulation was conducted in this study. Therefore, the validation of the simulation model is required. A comparative analysis to validate the simulation model by field experiment will be conducted in the future.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.261-266
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was conducted to serve as a basis for strengthening policy support and R&D to improve the domestic and international competitiveness of domestic agricultural machinery. Levels of satisfaction among farmers and service engineers were analyzed regarding the current quality of agricultural machinery and the primary consumers' propensity for replacement purchases. Methods: A survey was carried out targeting farmers in over 150 townships and 300 villages in South Korea who collectively used 711 tractors, 286 rice transplanters, and 221 combine harvesters. Furthermore, agricultural machinery service engineers from 20 different after-services were surveyed regarding the quality of main components in domestic agricultural machinery versus those in imported agricultural machinery. Results: The farmers' overall quality satisfaction ratings for tractors, rice transplanters, and combine harvesters ranged from 57.1% to 62.6% in consideration of operating performance, failure rate, and durability. Compared with imports, satisfaction ratings for domestic agricultural machinery were 19.1%p to 38.1%p lower for quality. Regarding engines, transmissions, hydraulics, planters, reapers, threshers, and electrical components, only 5.3% to 25.0% of service engineers indicated that domestic agricultural machinery was higher in quality compared with imports. By contrast, 33.3% to 78.9% of those surveyed indicated that domestic components were lower in quality compared with imports. Intent to purchase replacement agricultural machinery at the end of their respective products' lifecycles was indicated that they planned to purchase imported tractors, rice transplanters, and combine harvesters comprised 25.2%, 46.9%, and 43.9%, respectively. This clearly shows that a very high percentage of farmers were satisfied, particularly for transplanters and combine harvesters. Conclusions: The level of desire for purchasing imported agricultural machinery was very high among those who expressed intent to purchase replacement machinery. Therefore, strong policy support and R&D for domestic agricultural machinery is critical for improving competitiveness on the domestic and foreign markets.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.51-56
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• 2019

목 적: 수술 후 유방암 환자의 1차 방사선치료 후 2차 방사선치료 시 단일전자선을 사용하는 것과 서로 다른 에너지의 전자선을 혼합하여 사용하는 방법에 대해 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 본 연구에서는 2018년 1월부터 10월까지 본원 유방암 방사선 치료 환자를 대상으로 하였으며, 혼합 전자선을 사용하여 2차 치료를 진행한 환자 59명 중 에너지 6 MeV, 9 MeV를 혼합 사용한 환자 40명(A그룹)과 9 MeV, 12 MeV를 혼합 사용한 환자 19명(B그룹)을 대상으로 진행하였다. 각 그룹의 환자마다 6 MeV, 9 MeV, Combine(6 MeV / 9 MeV)와 9 MeV, 12 MeV, Combine(9 MeV / 12 MeV) 각기 다른 방법으로 세 가지 치료계획을 세우고, 원발병소에 전달되는 최대선량, D95, D5과 폐의 전달되는 최대선량, 평균선량, $V_3$, $V_5$, $V_{10}$을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: A그룹 치료계획의 D95 평균값은 6 MeV에서 $785.33{\pm}225.37cGy$, 9 MeV에서 $1121.79{\pm}87.02cGy$, SUM(6 MeV / 9 MeV)에서 $1010.98{\pm}111.17cGy$였으며, 6 MeV / 9 MeV에서의 평균값이 처방 선량에 가장 적합했다. 치료하는 유방 방향의 폐의 저선량 영역 $V_3$,$V_5$의 평균값은 6 MeV / 9 MeV에서 $3.24{\pm}3.49%$, $0.72{\pm}1.55%$였고, 9 MeV에서 $7.25{\pm}4.59%$, $3.07{\pm}2.64%$로 가장 높은 값을 보였고, 6 MeV에서 $0.21{\pm}0.45%$, $0.03{\pm}0.07%$로 가장 낮은 값을 보였다. 폐의 최대선량과 평균선량은 6 MeV / 9 MeV에서 $727.78{\pm}137.27cGy$, $49.16{\pm}24.44cGy$였으며, 9 MeV에서 $998.97{\pm}114.35cGy$, $85.33{\pm}41.18cGy$로 가장 높았고, 6 MeV에서 $387.78{\pm}208.88cGy$, $9.27{\pm}6.60cGy$로 가장 낮았다. $V_{10}$의 값은 모두 0에 가까웠다. B그룹도 A그룹의 패턴으로 나타났다. 결 론: 폐의 $V_3$, $V_5$의 저선량 영역에서 상대적인 차이가 나타났으며, 혼합 에너지 적용 시 원발병소의 선량 전달에 있어서 가장 효과적임을 알 수 있었다. 유방암 추가 방사선 치료 시 전자선 에너지를 combine하여 사용하는 방법이 에너지 재원으로부터 제한되는 에너지의 효과를 좀 더 효과적으로 사용할 수 있는 방법이라고 사료되며 비록 작은 선량차이이기 때문에 간과하고 넘어갈 수 있는 부분들도 다시 한번 생각해본다면 조금 더 환자에게 도움이 되는 방사선 치료가 될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국농업기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농업기계학회 1998년도 동계 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.128-133
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• 1998

• 대한방사선협회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.176-176
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• 2003

• 정보처리학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.30-35
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• 2016