• Computers and Concrete
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.319-341
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• 2009

A new formulation based on lumped plasticity and inelastic hinges is presented in this paper for nonlinear analysis of Reinforced Concrete (RC) frame structures. Inelastic hinge behaviour is described using the principles of Continuum Damage Mechanics (CDM). Member formulation contains provisions to model stiffness degradation due to cracking of concrete and yielding of reinforcing steel. Depending on its nature, cracking is classified as concentrated or distributed. Concentrated cracking is accounted through a damage variable and its growth is defined based on strain energy principles. Presence of distributed flexural cracks in a member is taken care of by modelling it as non-prismatic. Plasticity theory supported by effective stress concept of CDM is applied to describe the post-yield response. Nonlinear quasi-static analysis is carried out on a RC column and a wide two-storey RC frame to verify the formulation. The column is subjected to constant axial load and monotonic lateral load while the frame is subjected to only lateral load. Computed results are compared with those due to experiments or other numerical methods to validate the performance of the formulation and also to highlight the contribution of distributed cracking on global response.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.448-457
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• 2013

This paper proposes a control method under stand-alone operating mode for distributed-module type photovoltaic power conditioners. In conventional schemes, there are some problems of a controller saturation in the DC-link (or load) voltage controller when overly-heavy load, light load, and the generated PV power reduction occurs, as well as when a transition occurs from an overly-loaded to normal conditions. To overcome these problems, the proposed controller method switches the main control target from DC-link voltage to the maximum power point, which is closer to the stable operating point when it returns to normal operating conditions. For the analysis, a state-plane trajectory was given and the circuit analysis by PSIM simulation was done. For the verification, a prototype hardware with 110[W] and 50[W] dual photovoltaic modules has been implemented. From the results, it can be seen that PV power tracking is successfully done with the proposed method even under a stand-alone operation mode.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제65권7호
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• pp.1193-1203
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• 2016

This paper proposes a droop control scheme to compensate the unbalanced line-to-line voltage of unbalanced 3-phase load which is coupled with two inverter-based distributed generations through unequal impedance lines. Unbalanced line-to-line load voltages occur due to using single-phase loads, which brings about bad effects on the coupled inverters and the distributed generations. In order to compensate the unbalanced line-to-line voltages, a positive sequence voltage control was used for sharing the active and reactive power and a negative sequence control was used for reducing the negative sequence voltage. The feasibility of the proposed scheme was first verified by computer simulations, and then experiments with a hardware set-up built in the lab. The experimental results were compared with the simulation results to confirm the feasibility of the proposed scheme.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제82권3호
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• pp.401-416
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• 2022

The aim of this study is to examine the frictionless double receding contact problem for two functionally graded (FG) layers pressed with a uniformly distributed load and resting on a homogeneous half plane (HP) using analytical and numerical methods. The FG layers are made of a non-homogeneous material with an isotropic stress-strain law with exponentially varying properties. It is assumed that the contact at the FG layers and FG layer-HP interface is frictionless. The body force of the FG layers and homogeneous HP are ignored in the study. Firstly, an analytical solution for the contact problem has been realized using the theory of elasticity and the Fourier integral transform techniques. Then, the problem modeled and two-dimensional analysis was carried out by using the ANSYS package program based on FEM. Numerical results for contact lengths and contact pressures between FG layers and FG layer-HP were provided for various dimensionless quantities including material inhomogeneity, distributed load width, the shear module ratio, and the heights of the FG layers for both methods. The results obtained using FEM were compared with the results found using the analytical formulation. It was found that the results obtained from analytical formulation were in perfect agreement with the FEM study.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2009

향후 에너지 환경에서 전력 관리 시스템은 예기치 못한 정전이나 과부하 같은 응급 상황 이벤트들이 발생하면 이를 실시간으로 대처할 수 있어야 하고, 원격 검침과 같은 소비자 서비스 이벤트들도 신속하게 제공되어야 한다. 뿐만 아니라, 시스템에서 발생되는 대용량의 정보들을 효과적으로 처리할 수 있는 기능도 필요하다. 이에 본 논문에서는 정보교환에 효율적인 XML(eXtensible Markup Language)을 이용하여 이벤트에 기반하며 대용량의 정보들을 부하 균형시키고, 핫 스폿(hot spot)을 줄일 수 있는 메타 데이터 처리 기법이 적용된 분산 전력 정보 관리 시스템을 개발하였다. 개발된 시스템을 실험하기 위해 무선통신으로 전력 단말기들을 제어할 수 있는 축소된 미래 전력 시스템을 제작한 후, 이를 통해 실험을 수행하였다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.513-521
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• 2017

Robust optimal operation of a microgrid is required since the increase of the penetration level of renewable generators in the microgrid raises uncertainty due to their intermittent power output. In this paper, an application of probabilistic optimization method to economical operation of a microgrid is studied. To simplify the treatment of the uncertainties of renewable generations and load, the new 'band of virtual equivalent load variation' is introduced considering their uncertainties. A simplified robust optimization methodology to generate the scenarios within the band of virtual equivalent load variation and to obtain the optimal solution for the worst scenario is presented based on Monte Carlo method. The microgrid to be studied here is composed of distributed generation system(DGs), battery systems and loads. The distributed generation systems include combined heat and power(CHP) and small generators such as diesel generators and the renewable energy generators such as photovoltaic(PV) systems and wind power systems. The modeling of the objective function for considering interruption cost by the penalty function is presented. Through the case study for a microgrid with uncertainties, the validity of proposed robust optimization methodology is evaluated.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2021

A crawler crane, which consists of a lattice boom, a driving system, and a movable vehicle, is widely used on construction sites. The crawler crane often traverses rough terrain at these sites; as a result, an overload limiter needs to be installed on the crane to prevent it from overturning and breaking. In this paper, we studied the distributed load change in relation to boom length and the angle of rotation of the roller that comes in direct contact with the grounded track shoe. First, we developed a 3D model of a crawler crane and meshed it for finite elements. Then, we performed finite element analysis to derive the load on the roller. Finally, we graphed and examined the roller distributed load data of the case according to boom length and rotation angle. By detecting the load on the roller of the crawler crane, we can predict the potential for the crane to overturn before it happens.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.637-648
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• 2021

Nowadays, one of the practical, fast and easy ways to strengthen steel elements is the use of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP). Most previous research in the CFRP strengthening of steel members has carried out on straight steel members. The main difference between horizontal curved beams and straight beams under vertical load is the presence of torsional moment in the horizontal curved beams. In the other words, the horizontal curved beams are analyzed and designed for simultaneous internal forces included bending moment, torsional moment, and shear force. The horizontal curved steel beams are usually used in buildings, bridges, trusses, and others. This study explored the effect of the CFRP strengthening on the behavior of the horizontal curved square hollow section (SHS) steel beams. Four specimens were analyzed, one non-strengthened curved steel beam as a control column and three horizontal curved steel beams strengthened using CFRP sheets (under concentrated load and uniform distributed load). To analyze the horizontal curved steel beams, three dimensional (3D) modeling and nonlinear static analysis methods using ANSYS software were applied. The results indicated that application of CFRP sheets in some specific locations of the horizontal curved steel beams could increase the ultimate capacity of these beams, significantly. Also, the results indicated when the horizontal curved steel beams were under distributed load, the increase rate in the ultimate capacity was more than in the case when these beams were under concentrated load.

• 정보과학회 컴퓨팅의 실제 논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2016

셀룰러 시스템을 기반으로 하는 펨토셀 네트워크는 실내 환경에서 대용량 데이터 전송을 위한 기술로 주목 받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 다수의 펨토 기지국을 배치하여 서비스를 제공하는 실내 환경에서 커버리지 문제와 데이터 전송 부하 문제를 동시에 고려하는 기지국의 파워 조절 분산 방법을 제안한다. 사용자의 데이터 사용량은 시간과 장소에 따라 지속적으로 변화하기 때문에 기지국의 데이터 전송 부하를 효과적으로 분배하는 동적 파워 조절 방법이 요구된다. 또한, 대규모 시설에 설치되어 있는 펨토셀 네트워크 시스템을 효율적으로 운영하기 위해서는 기지국의 파워 조절을 위한 분산 알고리즘이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 기지국 사이의 데이터 전송 부하를 효과적으로 분배하는 분산 알고리즘을 제시한다. 또한, 일부 기지국에서 발행한 장애를 대응하는 방법과 새로운 기지국을 추가하는 방법을 제시한다. 모의 실험을 통해서 제안한 알고리즘의 성능을 시험하였다.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2011

웹 사용자의 급증은 과중한 전송량과 시스템의 부하문제를 야기 시켰으며 이를 해결하기 위한 방안으로 클러스터시스템이 연구되고 있다. 기존 웹 클러스터 시스템에서는 웹 서버 간 부하가 균등하더라도 멀티미디어나CGI 등으로 요청 데이터 크기가 크면 특정 웹 서버의 부하와 응답 시간이 증가되는 경향이 있다. 본 논문에서는 웹 클러스터 시스템의 효율적인 자원사용 방법에 관하여 연구하였다. 메모리 사용을 균형적으로 하는 웹 클러스터 시스템을 구현하기 위한 부하 분산 알고리즘을 제안하여 검토하고 다양한 클러스터링 모델에서 반응시간을 성능 측정의 지수로 제시하였다. 또한 웹 클러스터 시스템의 동시사용자 수를 기반으로 반응시간은 사용자 수를 증가시키면서 실험하였으며, 성능 실험을 통해 기존의 방식보다 제안한 기법이 처리율과 응답시간에서 보다 향상된 것으로 나타났다.