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Diagnostic/prognostic health monitoring system and evaluation of a composite bridge

  • Mosallam, A.;Miraj, R.;Abdi, F.
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.397-413
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    • 2009
  • Composite bridges offer many advantages compared to current steel and aluminum bridges. This paper presents the results of a comprehensive on-going research program to develop innovative Diagnostic Prognostic System (DPS) and a structural evaluation of Composite Army Bridge (CAB) system. The DPS is founded on three technologies: optical fiber sensing, remote data transmission, and virtual testing. In developing this system, both laboratory and virtual test were used in different damage scenarios. Health monitoring with DPS entailed comparing live strain data to archived strained data in various bridge locations. For field repairs, a family of composite chords was subjected to simple ramp loads in search of ultimate strength. As such, composite bridge specimens showcased their strengths, heralded the viability of virtual testing, highlighted the efficacy of field repair, and confirmed the merits of health monitoring.

Non-linear distributed parameter system estimation using two dimension Haar functions

  • Park Joon-Hoon;Sidhu T.S.
    • Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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    • v.2 no.3
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    • pp.187-192
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    • 2004
  • A method using two dimension Haar functions approximation for solving the problem of a partial differential equation and estimating the parameters of a non-linear distributed parameter system (DPS) is presented. The applications of orthogonal functions, including Haar functions, and their transforms have been given much attention in system control and communication engineering field since 1970's. The Haar functions set forms a complete set of orthogonal rectangular functions similar in several respects to the Walsh functions. The algorithm adopted in this paper is that of estimating the parameters of non-linear DPS by converting and transforming a partial differential equation into a simple algebraic equation. Two dimension Haar functions approximation method is introduced newly to represent and solve a partial differential equation. The proposed method is supported by numerical examples for demonstration the fast, convenient capabilities of the method.

Characteristics and Methods of Bandwidth Allocation According to Flow Features for QoS Control on Flow-Aware Network (Flow-Aware Network에서 QoS제어를 위해 Flow 특성에 따른 대역할당 방법과 특성)

  • Kim, Jae-Hong;Han, Chi-Moon
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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    • v.45 no.9
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    • pp.39-48
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    • 2008
  • Recently, many multimedia services have emerged in Internet such as real-time and non- real time services. However, in this Internet environment, we have some limitations to satisfy each service feature. To guarantee the service features in Measurement-Based Admission Control(MBAC) based system on the flow-aware network, there is the method applying Dynamic Priority Scheduling(DPS) algorithm that gives a higher priority to an earlier incoming flow in all of the link bandwidth. This paper classifies all flows under several groups according to flow characteristics on per-flow MBAC algorithm based system. In each flow group, DPS algorithm is applied. This paper proposes two methods that are a DPS based bandwidth borrowing method and a bandwidth dynamic allocation method. The former is that if low priority class has available bandwidths, the flow of high priority class borrows the bandwidth of low priority class when high priority flow has insufficient bandwidth to connect a flow call. The later is that the each group has a minimum bandwidth and is allocated the bandwidth dynamically according to the excess rate for available bandwidth. We compare and analyze the characteristics of the two proposed methods through the simulation experiments. As the results of the experiment, the proposed methods are more effective than existing DPS based method on the packet loss and delay characteristics. Consequently the proposed two methods are very useful in various multimedia network environments.

Associations between the dietary patterns of pregnant Malaysian women and ethnicity, education, and early pregnancy waist circumference: A prospective cohort study

  • Yong, Heng Yaw;Shariff, Zalilah Mohd;Yusof, Barakatun Nisak Mohd;Rejali, Zulida;Bindels, Jacques;Tee, Yvonne Yee Siang;van der Beek, Eline M.
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.230-239
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    • 2019
  • BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Little is known about the dietary patterns (DPs) of women during pregnancy. The present study aimed to identify the DPs of pregnant Malaysian women and their associations with socio-demographic, obstetric, and anthropometric characteristics. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This prospective cohort study included 737 participants enrolled in Seremban Cohort Study between 2013 and 2015. Food consumption was assessed using a validated 126-food item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (SFFQ) at four time-points, namely, pre-pregnancy and at each trimester (first, second, and third). Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to identify DPs. RESULTS: Three DPs were identified at each time point and designated DP 1-3 (pre-pregnancy), DP 4-6 (first trimester), DP 7-9 (second trimester) and DP 10-12 (third trimester). DP 1, 4, and 7 appeared to be more prudent diets, characterized by higher intakes of nuts, seeds & legumes, green leafy vegetables, other vegetables, eggs, fruits, and milk & dairy products. DP 2, 5, 8, and 11 had greater loadings of condiments & spices, sugar, spreads & creamer, though DP 2 had additional sweet foods, DP 5 and 8 had additional oils & fats, and DP 11 had additional tea & coffee, respectively. DP 3 and 6 were characterized by high protein (poultry, meat, processed, dairy, eggs, and fish), sugars (mainly as beverages and sweet foods), and energy (bread, cereal & cereal products, rice, noodles & pasta) intakes. DP 9 had additional fruits. However, DP 12 had greater loadings of energy foods (bread, cereal & cereal products, rice, noodles & pasta), sugars (mainly as beverages, and sweet foods), and good protein sources (eggs, nuts, seeds & legumes). Malays were more likely to have lower adherence (LA) for DP 1 and 10 than non-Malays. DP 2, 8, and 11 were more prevalent among Malays than non-Malays. Women with a higher education were more likely to have LA for DP 10, and women with a greater waist circumference at first prenatal visit were more likely to show LA for DP 11. CONCLUSIONS: DPs observed in the present study were substantially different from those reported in Western populations. Information concerning associations between ethnicity, waist circumference and education with specific DPs before and throughout pregnancy could facilitate efforts to promote healthy dietary behavior and the overall health and well-being of pregnant women.

DPO 양성제도의 전략적 도입에 관한 연구

  • Ye, Byeong-Deok
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2014.10a
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    • pp.31-33
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    • 2014
  • 최근 동적위치제어시스템 (Dynamic Positioning System, DPS)을 설치한 선박과 해양구조물이 늘어나면서 이 시스템을 운영하는 DPO (Dynamic Positioning Operator) 자격증을 취득하고자 하는 해기사가 급증하고 있다, 특히 2010년 STCW Manila Amendments에 DPO 자격과 관련된 사항이 Code B에 채택됨으로서 DPO 관련 자격기준이 급변하고 있다. 그러나 아직 우리나라에는 DPO 자격과 관련된 교육훈련제도가 정비되어 있지 않음은 물론 자격증 취득을 위한 교육훈련기관도 전무한 실정이다. 이 논문에서는 DPO 양성제도의 현황을 고찰한 후 이 제도를 효율적으로 도입하기 위한 방안을 제안하였다.

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A Study on Case Realization within DP

  • Hong, Sung-Shim
    • Language and Information
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.97-111
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    • 1999
  • This paper examines Case alternation within DP. Four previous accounts dealing with Case alternation within DP will be critically examined. We conclude that a phenomenon looking like Case alternation within Korean DPs is not an instance of Case alternation. We argue that the genitive subject within such DPs is actually in the Spec position of a Small Clause, which involves a verb movement into what is now called vP. From a cross-linguistic point of view, this analysis supports Harley & Noyer's(1997) argument that Gerunds are instances of Small Clauses.

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Dynamic Positioning Control System for Gas & Oil Exploration Platforms Using H$\infty$ Control (H$\infty$ 제어를 이용한 가스 및 석유 탐사용 플랫폼의 동위치 제어)

  • Yoo Hui Ryong;Rho Yong Woo;Park Dae Jin;Koo Sung Ja;Park Seoung Soo;Kim Sang Bong
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas
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    • v.3 no.2 s.7
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    • pp.62-69
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    • 1999
  • This paper presents a design method of dynamic positioning control system(DPS) for floating Platform with rotatable and retractable thrusters using H$\infty$ servo control design method. The norm band of uncertainty is captured by multiplicative perturbation between nominal model and reduced order model. A controller robust to the uncertainty is designed applying H$\infty$ synthesis. The control law satisfying robust stability and nominal performance condition is determined through the mixed sensitivity approach. The control algorithm was evaluated on the basis of computer simulation for a proposed DPS design method and experiments was carried out with an image processing method for measurement of DPS position in a water tank The results of overall experiments show that proposed control method will be good to keep at a specified position. And they are compared with the experimental results by LQG synthesis and H$\infty$ optimal control design method.

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Development of a Framework for Evaluating Time Domain Performance of a Floating Offshore Structure with Dynamic Positioning System (동적위치유지시스템을 이용하는 부유식 해양구조물의 시간대역 성능평가를 위한 프레임워크의 개발)

  • Lee, Jaeyong
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.18 no.11
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    • pp.718-724
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    • 2017
  • Considerable efforts have been made to expand the boundaries of domestic offshore plant industries, which have focused on the construction of the structures, to the engineering field. On the other hand, time domain analysis, which is one of the most important areas in designing floating offshore plants, relies mainly on the information given by foreign companies. As an early design of the Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) is mostly conducted by several specialized companies, domestic ship builders need to spend time and money to reflect the analysis into the hull shape design. This paper presents the framework required to analyze time domain performance of floating type offshore structures, which are equipped with DPS. To easily perform time domain analysis, framework generates the required input data for the solver, and is modularized to test the control algorithm and performance of a certain DPS. The effectiveness of the developed framework was verified by a simulation with a model ship and the total time for the entire analysis work was reduced by 50% or more.