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A Image Feedback control of Mobile Robot for Target Tracking (모바일 로봇의 목표물 추적을 위한 이미지 궤환 제어)

  • Hwang, Won-Jun;Lee, Woo-Song
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.90-98
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    • 2015
  • This research propose with image-based visual a new approach to design a feedback control of mobile robot. because mobile robot must be recharged periodically, it is necessary to detect and move to docking station. Generally, laser scanner is used for detect of position of docking station. CCD Camera is also used for this purpose. In case of using camera, the position-based visual servoing method is widely used. But position-based visual servoing method requires the accurate calibration and it is hard and complex work. Another method using cameras is inmage-based visual feedback. Recently, image based visual feedback is widely used for robotic application. But it has a problem that cannot have linear trajectory in the 3-dimensional space. Because of this weak point, image-based visual servoing has a limit for real application. in case of 2-dimensional movement on the plane, it has also similar problem. In order to solve this problem, we point out the main reason of the problem of the resolved rate control method that has been generally used in the image-based visual servoing and we propose an image-based visual feedback method that can reduce the curved trajectory of mobile robot in th cartesian space.

Image-based Visual Servoing for Automatic Recharging of Mobile Robot (이동로봇의 자동충전을 위한 영상기반 비쥬얼 서보잉 방법)

  • Song, Ho-Bum;Cho, Jae-Seung
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.13 no.7
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    • pp.664-670
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    • 2007
  • This study deals with image-based visual servoing for automatic recharging of mobile robot. Because mobile robot must be recharged periodically, it is necessary to detect and move to docking station. Generally, laser scanner is used for detect of position of docking station. CCD Camera is also used for this purpose. In case of using cameras, the position-based visual servoing method is widely used. But position-based visual servoing method requires the accurate calibration and it is hard and complex work. Another method using cameras is image-based visual servoing. Recently, image based visual servoing is widely used for robotic application. But it has a problem that cannot have linear trajectory in the 3-dimensional space. Because of this weak point, image-based visual servoing has a limit for real application. In case of 2-dimensional movement on the plane, it has also similar problem. In order to solve this problem, we point out the main reason of the problem of the resolved rate control method that has been generally used in the image-based visual servoing and we propose an image-based visual servoing method that can reduce the curved trajectory of mobile robot in the cartesian space.

Calculation of Load on Jacket Leg during Float-over Installation of Dual Topsides using Single Vessel (단일 설치선을 사용한 2기 해양플랜트 Topside Float Over 설치 시 Jacket Leg의 하중 계산)

  • Bae, Dong-Yeol;Lee, Seung-Jae;Lee, Jaeyong
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.135-142
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    • 2015
  • The float over method is the most preferred method for installing heavy topside onto a jacket platform. A very complex platform with multiple jacket structures on a specific field requires multiple installation procedures. This study validated the installation of two topsides using a single installation barge to reduce the operation and installation cost. The hydrodynamic properties of the installation barge during the installation of two topsides were calculated. The tension and fender forces during docking were investigated to show the validity of the proposed dual topside installation method. In conclusion, the operational safety of the proposed procedure was validated through the calculation of the motion of the installation vessel and loads on the jacket legs.

Single Frequency GPS Relative Navigation for Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking Mission of Low-Earth Orbit Cube-Satellites

  • Shim, Hanjoon;Kim, O-Jong;Yu, Sunkyoung;Kee, Changdon;Cho, Dong-Hyun;Kim, Hae-Dong
    • Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.357-366
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    • 2020
  • This paper addressed a relative navigation method for autonomous rendezvous and docking of cube-satellites using single frequency Differential GPS (DGPS) under the intermittent communication between satellites. Since the ionospheric error of GPS measurement is variable depending on the visible satellites, a few meters error of relative navigation is occurred in the Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) environment. Therefore, it is essential to remove the ionospheric error to perform relative navigation. Besides, an intermittent communication period for receiving GPS measurements of the target satellite is limited for getting information every sampling time. To solve this problem, a method combining range domain DGPS and orbit propagation is proposed in this paper. The proposed method improves the performance of DGPS by using Hatch filter and solves an intermittent communication problem by estimating the relative position and velocity using Hill-Clohessy-Wiltshire Equation. Through the simulation, it is verified that the suggested algorithm provides the relative position error within RMS 0.5 m and the relative velocity error within RMS 3 cm/s. Furthermore, it has the advantage that it is suitable for real-time implementation using single-frequency GPS measurements and is computationally efficient.

Design and Verification of Spacecraft Pose Estimation Algorithm using Deep Learning

  • Shinhye Moon;Sang-Young Park;Seunggwon Jeon;Dae-Eun Kang
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.61-78
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    • 2024
  • This study developed a real-time spacecraft pose estimation algorithm that combined a deep learning model and the least-squares method. Pose estimation in space is crucial for automatic rendezvous docking and inter-spacecraft communication. Owing to the difficulty in training deep learning models in space, we showed that actual experimental results could be predicted through software simulations on the ground. We integrated deep learning with nonlinear least squares (NLS) to predict the pose from a single spacecraft image in real time. We constructed a virtual environment capable of mass-producing synthetic images to train a deep learning model. This study proposed a method for training a deep learning model using pure synthetic images. Further, a visual-based real-time estimation system suitable for use in a flight testbed was constructed. Consequently, it was verified that the hardware experimental results could be predicted from software simulations with the same environment and relative distance. This study showed that a deep learning model trained using only synthetic images can be sufficiently applied to real images. Thus, this study proposed a real-time pose estimation software for automatic docking and demonstrated that the method constructed with only synthetic data was applicable in space.

Pharmacophore Based Screening and Molecular Docking Study of PI3K Inhibitors

  • Rupa, Mottadi;Madhavan, Thirumurthy
    • Journal of Integrative Natural Science
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.41-61
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    • 2016
  • Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) play important role in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. PI3Ks constitute a lipid kinase family which modulates the function of numerous substrates involved in the regulation of cell survival, cell cycle progression and cellular growth. Herein, we describe the ligand based pharmacophore combined with molecular docking studies methods to identify new potent PI3K inhibitors. Several pharmacophore models were generated and validated by Guner-Henry scoring Method. The best models were utilized as 3D pharmacophore query to screen against ZINC database (Chemical and Natural) and the retrieved hits were further validated by fitness score, Lipinski's rule of five. Finally four compounds were found to have good potential and they may act as novel lead compounds for PI3K inhibitor designing.

Molecular modeling of COX-2 inhibitors: 3D-QSAR and docking studies

  • Kim, Hye-Jung;Chae, Chong-Hak;Yoo, Sung-Eun;Yi, Kyu-Yang;Park, Kyung-Lae
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2003.10b
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    • pp.65.2-65.2
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    • 2003
  • 88 selective COX-2 inhibitors belonging to three chemical classes (triaryl rings, diaryl cycloalkanopyrazoles, and diphenyl hydrazides) were studied using comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) and comparative molecular similarity indices analysis (CoMSIA). Partial least squares analysis produced statistically significant models with q values of 0.84 and 0.79 for CoMFA and CoMSIA, respectively. The key spatial properties were detected by careful analysis of the isocontour maps. The binding energies calculated from flexible docking correlated with inhibitory activities by the least-squares fit method. (omitted)

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Trend and Analysis of Protection Level Calculation Methods for Centimeter-Level Augmentation System in Maritime

  • Jaeyoung Song;TaeHyeong Jeon;Gimin Kim;Sang Hyun Park;Sul Gee Park
    • Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.281-288
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    • 2023
  • The International Maritime Organization (IMO) states that the recommended horizontal accuracy for coastal and offshore areas is 10 m, the Alert Limit (AL) is 25 m, the time to alert is 10 seconds, and the integrity risk (IR) is 10-5 per three hours. For operations requiring high accuracy, such as tugs and pushers, icebreakers, and automated docking, the IMO dictates that a high level of positioning accuracy of less than one meter and a protection level of 0.25 meters (for automated docking) to 2.5 meters should be achieved. In this paper, we analyze a method of calculating the user-side protection level of the centimeter-level precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) that is being studied to provide augmentation information for the precision Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) service. In addition, we analyze standardized integrity forms based on RTCM SC-134 to propose an integrity information form and generate a centimeter-level precise PNT service plan.

Admittance Control for Satellite Docking Ground Testing System (위성 도킹 지상시험장치의 어드미턴스 제어)

  • Heejin Woo;Youngjin Choi;Daehee Won
    • The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.71-78
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    • 2024
  • The paper presents a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) system designed for satellite movement testing in the microgravity environment on the ground with two industrial robots. Especially, the paper deals with the contact between satellites during rendezvous and docking simulations of satellites using a robotic HILS system. For this purpose, the admittance control method plays a core role in preventing damage to the satellite or robot from contact force between satellites. The coordinate frames are transformed into the mass center of the satellite and the admittance control at the level of exponential coordinates is adopted to actively use the properties of Lie groups related to tracking errors. These methods effectively mitigate the risk of robot damage during inter-satellite contact and ensure efficient tracking performance of satellite movements.