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Development of Field Programmable Gate Array-based Reactor Trip Functions Using Systems Engineering Approach

  • Jung, Jaecheon;Ahmed, Ibrahim
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.48 no.4
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    • pp.1047-1057
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    • 2016
  • Design engineering process for field programmable gate array (FPGA)-based reactor trip functions are developed in this work. The process discussed in this work is based on the systems engineering approach. The overall design process is effectively implemented by combining with design and implementation processes. It transforms its overall development process from traditional V-model to Y-model. This approach gives the benefit of concurrent engineering of design work with software implementation. As a result, it reduces development time and effort. The design engineering process consisted of five activities, which are performed and discussed: needs/systems analysis; requirement analysis; functional analysis; design synthesis; and design verification and validation. Those activities are used to develop FPGA-based reactor bistable trip functions that trigger reactor trip when the process input value exceeds the setpoint. To implement design synthesis effectively, a model-based design technique is implied. The finite-state machine with data path structural modeling technique together with very high speed integrated circuit hardware description language and the Aldec Active-HDL tool are used to design, model, and verify the reactor bistable trip functions for nuclear power plants.

Finite Element Approach to Socket Shape Design of a Concave Piston Assembly for a High Pressure Hydraulic Pump (유한요소법을 이용한 고압유압펌프용 오목형 피스톤 조립체의 소켓 형상 설계)

  • Eom, Jae-Gun;Lee, Min-Cheol;Choi, In-Soo;Cho, Yoo-Jong;Joun, Man-Soo
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.30 no.11 s.254
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    • pp.1433-1438
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    • 2006
  • A systematic approach to socket shape design of a concave piston assembly for a high pressure hydraulic pump of an excavator is presented in this paper. A design model is given and a methodology of socket shape design is proposed. An axisymmetric rigid-plastic finite element method is employed for predicting the approximate socket shape formed by a rotary forming process as well as for simulating the test process for separating the shoe from the piston assembly designed. It is verified that the predictions are in good agreement with the experiments. The approach is successfully applied to developing an optimal concave piston assembly.

A Robust Design of Simulated Annealing Approach : Mixed-Model Sequencing Problem (시뮬레이티드 어닐링 알고리듬의 강건설계 : 혼합모델 투입순서 결정문제에 대한 적용)

  • Kim, Ho-Gyun;Paik, Chun-Hyun;Cho, Hyung-Soo
    • IE interfaces
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.189-198
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    • 2002
  • Simulated Annealing(SA) approach has been successfully applied to the combinatorial optimization problems with NP-hard complexity. To apply an SA algorithm to specific problems, generic parameters as well as problem-specific parameters must be determined. To overcome the embedded nature of SA, long computational time, some studies suggested the parameter design methods of determining SA related parameters. In this study, we propose a new parameter design approach based on robust design method. To show the effectiveness of the proposed method, the extensive computation experiments are conducted on the mixed-model sequencing problems.

A Study of Method for Design Appraisement Including Coupled Process Variables (연성 공정변수를 포함하는 설계 평가를 위한 방법론)

  • Lee, Kyung-Soo;Cha, Sung-Woon;Hwang, Yun-Dong
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2001.06c
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    • pp.240-245
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    • 2001
  • In axiomatic approach for design evaluation, even if a mutual relation don't appear physical mapping of high level, it can appear in process mapping of low level through coupled PVs(Process Variables), but we must solve it for correct design evaluation. This paper handle a method for solving of coupled PVs by using axiomatic approach and CBR(Case-Based Reasoning). The methodology of proposal took still more shape through the instance of MCPs(Microcellular Plastics).

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A Study on Component Modular Approach for Type Synthesis Automation of Mechanism (기구 형태설계 자동화를 위한 컴포넌트 모듈 접근법에 관한 연구)

  • 김봉주;윤호업;신중호;권순만;장세원
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 2004.10a
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    • pp.1270-1273
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    • 2004
  • The mechanism design is synthesis of suitable mechanism which can be output motions about input motions. That has generally two steps which are the type synthesis and the dimensional synthesis. And required mechanism analysis step for confirming middle or final result. The type synthesis is definition of mechanism type which required aim and the dimensional synthesis is calculation of dimension about defined type mechanism. The type synthesis of mechanism is included qualitative design field which isn't defined systematic design method. especially, the most difficult step for mechanism design automation. In this paper proposed the component modular design method which is figured mechanism types automate with component modules using component modular approach. And develop CAD(Computer Aided Program) program for application.

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Genetic Programming Approach to Curve Fitting of Noisy Data and Its Application In Ship Design (유전적 프로그래밍을 이용한 노이지 데이터의 Curve Fitting과 선박설계에서의 적용)

  • Lee K. H.;Yeun Y S.
    • Korean Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.183-191
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    • 2004
  • This paper deals with smooth curve fitting of data corrupt by noise. Most research efforts have been concentrated on employing the smoothness penalty function with the estimation of its optimal parameter in order to avoid the 'overfilling and underfitting' dilemma in noisy data fitting problems. Our approach, called DBSF(Differentiation-Based Smooth Fitting), is different from the above-mentioned method. The main idea is that optimal functions approximately estimating the derivative of noisy curve data are generated first using genetic programming, and then their integral values are evaluated and used to recover the original curve form. To show the effectiveness of this approach, DBSP is demonstrated by presenting two illustrative examples and the application of estimating the principal dimensions of bulk cargo ships in the conceptual design stage.

Network-based Feature Modeling in Distributed Design Environment (네트워크 기반 특징형상 모델링)

  • Lee, J.Y.;Kim, H.;Han, S.B.
    • Korean Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.12-22
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    • 2000
  • Network and Internet technology opens up another domain for building future CAD/CAM environment. The environment will be global, network-centric, and spatially distributed. In this paper, we present an approach for network-centric feature-based modeling in a distributed design environment. The presented approach combines the current feature-based modeling technique with distributed computing and communication technology for supporting product modeling and collaborative design activities over the network. The approach is implemented in a client/server architecture, in which Web-enabled feature modeling clients, neutral feature model server, and other applications communicate with one another via a standard communication protocol. The paper discusses how the neutral feature model supports multiple views and maintains naming consistency between geometric entities of the server and clients. Moreover, it explains how to minimize the network delay between the server and client according to incremental feature modeling operations.

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A Study on Convergence Education of IT & Design for Training Creative Talent (창의적 인재 양성을 위한 IT & 디자인 분야의 융합 교육 연구)

  • Kwon, Hyo-Jeong
    • Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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    • v.17 no.11
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    • pp.1354-1362
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    • 2014
  • In order to solve the complicated problems faced by the spread of diversified information devices and changes in the user environment in recent years, the importance of training creative talent as well as the need for interdisciplinary convergent approach have emerged. As a future technology development project, convergence education with the design sector for training creative talent in the IT field is also urgent. In this study, we recognized the importance and problems of the convergent approach between IT and design sector by examining the convergence theory and cases with a focus on effective creativity development and sought a new direction for convergence education in the future by investigating the awareness on the convergent approach of college students and analyzing the results. This will be able to have significance as a basic study for discovering creative and innovative convergent talent in the IT and design sector in the future and strengthening basic competence.

Energy-based damage-control design of steel frames with steel slit walls

  • Ke, Ke;Chen, Yiyi
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.52 no.6
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    • pp.1157-1176
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    • 2014
  • The objective of this research is to develop a practical design and assessment approach of steel frames with steel slit walls (SSWs) that focuses on the damage-control behavior to enhance the structural resilience. The yielding sequence of SSWs and frame components is found to be a critical issue for the damage-control behavior and the design of systems. The design concept is validated by the full-scale experiments presented in this paper. Based on a modified energy-balance model, a procedure for designing and assessing the system motivated by the framework regarding the equilibrium of the energy demand and the energy capacity is proposed. The damage-control spectra constructed by strength reduction factors calculated from single-degree-of-freedom systems considering the post stiffness are addressed. A quantitative damage-control index to evaluate the system is also derived. The applicability of the proposed approach is validated by the evaluation of example structures with nonlinear dynamic analyses. The observations regarding the structural response and the prediction during selected ground motions demonstrate that the proposed approach can be applied to damage-control design and assessment of systems with satisfactory accuracy.

Adopting Production System in Cognitive Psychology to Improve the Extraction Process of Persuasive Design Characteristics for Healthcare-related Applications

  • Zhang, Chao;Wan, Lili
    • The Journal of Information Systems
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.25-42
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    • 2018
  • Purpose The purpose of this study focused on adopting production systems in cognitive psychology to improve the extraction process of persuasive design characteristics for healthcare-related mobile applications. Design/Methodology/Approach A research approach with four stages was developed. We developed and updated the evaluation guideline for persuasive design characteristics (PDC). We tried to summarize and analyze each of 28 PDC and prepared related production rules. Verification process for both guideline approach and production system approach were performed. Top one hundred apps from both medical category and health and Fitness category were selected and evaluated by two approaches. By comparing the results of the two approaches, we tried to explain the improvement and reliability of introducing the production system in the PDC extraction process. Findings Based on the updated guideline for healthcare-related mobile applications, a production system in cognitive psychology was developed. By comparing the PDC extraction results by two approaches, production system showed a better improvement for evaluation precision and efficiency for decision-making process. The findings of this study can be used for researchers and app developers to apply production system to analyze, evaluate, and develop better healthcare-related apps with persuasion.