• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.53-70
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• 2006

The paper summarizes the dynamic-based assessment of a reinforced concrete arch bridge, dating back to the 50's. The outlined approach is based on ambient vibration testing, output-only modal identification and updating of the uncertain structural parameters of a finite element model. The Peak Picking and the Enhanced Frequency Domain Decomposition techniques were used to extract the modal parameters from ambient vibration data and a very good agreement in both identified frequencies and mode shapes has been found between the two techniques. In the theoretical study, vibration modes were determined using a 3D Finite Element model of the bridge and the information obtained from the field tests combined with a classic system identification technique provided a linear elastic updated model, accurately fitting the modal parameters of the bridge in its present condition. Hence, the use of output-only modal identification techniques and updating procedures provided a model that could be used to evaluate the overall safety of the tested bridge under the service loads.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 1996

본 논문에서는 동영상 부호화를 위하여 움직임 보상기법과 분할 대역 기법을 사용한 MCSBC 부호화 기법을 제안하였다. 또한 MCSBC에 관한 여러가지 문제들, 즉 각 분할 대역에의 움직임 보상 기법에 관한 문제, 각 분할 대역의 DCT 계수에 대한 효율적인 비트 할당등을 다루었다. MCSBC의 효율적인 부호화를 위하여 먼저 원신호에 대역 분할을 수행한 후, 움직임 보상 기법은 저대역의 영상 신호에만 적용하였고, 모든 대역에 이산 여현 변환(DCT)를 적용하였다. DCT가 적용된 블럭들은 각 대역 신호의 특징에 따라 최적화된 주사 방법 및 비트 할당을 사용하여 부호화한다. 이러한 MCSBC 기법은 고화질 TV 용 동영상에 적용하여 모의 실험을 수행하였다. 모의 실험 결과, 제안한 MCSBC 기법은 일반적인 움직임 보상 동영상 부호화 기법에 비하여 약 1.5dB의 성능향상을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.83-101
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• 2005

This paper summarizes the application of a rational methodology for the structural assessment of older reinforced concrete Tunisian bridges. This methodology is based on ambient vibration measurement of the bridge, identification of the structure's modal signature and finite element model updating. The selected case study is the Boujnah bridge of the Tunis-Msaken Highway. This bridge is made of a continuous four-span simply supported reinforced concrete slab without girders resting on elastomeric bearings at each support. Ambient vibration tests were conducted on the bridge using a data acquisition system with nine force-balance accelerometers placed at selected locations of the bridge. The Enhanced Frequency Domain Decomposition technique was applied to extract the dynamic characteristics of the bridge. The finite element model was updated in order to obtain a reasonable correlation between experimental and numerical modal properties. For the model updating part of the study, the parameters selected for the updating process include the concrete modulus of elasticity, the elastic bearing stiffness and the foundation spring stiffnesses. The primary objective of the paper is to demonstrate the use of the Enhanced Frequency Domain Decomposition technique combined with model updating to provide data that could be used to assess the structural condition of the selected bridge. The application of the proposed methodology led to a relatively faithful linear elastic model of the bridge in its present condition.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.469-476
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 대규모 구조해석을 위하여 국부(local) 및 전역-국부 혼합(mixed) Lagrange 승수(Lagrange multiplier)를 이용한 새로운 유한요소 영역분할 기법을 제시한다. 제시되는 FETI 알고리즘은 계산 효율성을 향상시키기 위하여 기존의 FETI 기법들에서 사용되어 온 전통적인 Lagrange 승수법과는 달리, 국부 및 전역-국부 혼합 Lagrange 승수를 도입하고 ALF(Augmented Lagrangian Formulation)과의 결합을 유도하여 공유면 문제(interface problem)의 해의 수렴성을 향상 시켰다. 추가적으로, 몇 가지 수치예제 계산을 통해 기존의 FETI-DP 기법과 비교하여 유연도 행렬의 조건수, 계산 시간 그리고 메모리 사용량에 대한 계산결과를 제시하였다.

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.639-650
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• 2008

Electricity price forecasting has become an integral part of power system operation and control. In this paper, a wavelet transform (WT) based neural network (NN) model to forecast price profile in a deregulated electricity market has been presented. The historical price data has been decomposed into wavelet domain constitutive sub series using WT and then combined with the other time domain variables to form the set of input variables for the proposed forecasting model. The behavior of the wavelet domain constitutive series has been studied based on statistical analysis. It has been observed that forecasting accuracy can be improved by the use of WT in a forecasting model. Multi-scale analysis from one to seven levels of decomposition has been performed and the empirical evidence suggests that accuracy improvement is highest at third level of decomposition. Forecasting performance of the proposed model has been compared with (i) a heuristic technique, (ii) a simulation model used by Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), (iii) a Multiple Linear Regression (MLR) model, (iv) NN model, (v) Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) model, (vi) Dynamic Regression (DR) model, and (vii) Transfer Function (TF) model. Forecasting results show that the performance of the proposed WT based NN model is satisfactory and it can be used by the participants to respond properly as it predicts price before closing of window for submission of initial bids.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2008년 영문 학술대회
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• pp.597-601
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• 2008

Three-dimensional structures of detonation wave propagating in circular tube were investigated. Inviscid fluid dynamics equations coupled with a conservation equation of reaction progress variable were analyzed by a MUSCL-type TVD scheme and four stage Runge-Kutta time integration. Variable-$\gamma$ formulation was used to account for the variable properties between unburned and burned states and the chemical reaction was modeled by using a simplified one-step irreversible kinetics model. The computational code was parallelized based on domain decomposition technique using MPI-II message passing library. The computations were carried out using a home made Windows based PC cluster having 160 AMD AthloxXP and Athlon64 processor. The computational domain consisted of through a roundshaped tube with wall conditions. As an initial condition, analytical ZND solution was distributed over the computational domain with disturbances. The disturbances has circumferential large gradient. The unsteady computational results in three-dimension show the detailed mechanisms of multi-cell mode of detonation wave instabilities resulting diamond shape in smoked-foil record.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.419-433
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• 2020

Investigation of structural integrity has been a critical issue in the field of civil engineering for years. Visual inspection is one of the most available methods to explore deteriorative components in structures. Still, this method is not applicable to invisible damage of structures. Alternatively, system identification methods are capable of tracking modal properties of structures over time. The deviation of these dynamic properties can serve as indicators to access structural integrity. In this study, a modal tracking technique using frequency-domain system identification from seismic responses of structures is proposed. The method first segments the measured signals into overlapped sequential portions and then establishes multiple Hankel matrices. Each Hankel matrix is then converted to the frequency domain, and a temporal-average frequency-domain Hankel matrix can be calculated. This study also proposes the frequency band selection that can divide the frequency-domain Hankel matrix into several portions in accordance with referenced natural frequencies. Once these referenced natural frequencies are unavailable, the first few right singular vectors by the singular value decomposition can offer these references. Finally, the frequency-domain stochastic subspace identification tracks the natural frequencies and mode shapes of structures through quick stabilization diagrams. To evaluate performance of the proposed method, a numerical study is carried out. Moreover, the long-term monitoring strong motion records at a specific site are exploited to assess the tracking performance. As seen in results, the proposed method is capable of tracking modal properties through seismic responses of structures.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2007

반응 진행 변수 보존 방정식 및 1단계 비가역 반응과 연계된 고해상도 전산유체 코드를 이용하여 관 내부를 전파하는 데토네이션 파의 삼차원 구조를 관찰하였다. 코드는 영역 분할에 기초하여 MPI 라이브러리를 이용하여 병렬화하였으며, AMD 프로세서로 구성된 Windows 클러스터를 이용하여 실행하였다. 삼차원 비정상 해석으로부터 데토네이션 파의 불안정성으로 유발된 그을음 막 기록(smoked-foil record)을 얻을 수 있었으며, 이로부터 초기 교란 조건에 따라 직사각 모드나 대각 모드의 셀 구조와 함께 작은 반응 상수 조건에서는 회전 데토네이션 파를 관찰할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.867-878
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• 2000

In order to study unsteady aerodynamic loads on high speed trains passing by each other 350km/h, three-dimensional flow fields around trains during the crossing event are numerically simulated using three-dimensional Euler equations. Roe's FDS with MUSCL interpolation is employed to simulate wave phenomena. An efficient moving grid system based on domain decomposition techniques is developed to analyze the unsteady flow field induced by the restricted motion of a train on a rail. Numerical simulations of the trains passing by on the double-track are carried out to study the effect of the train nose-shape, length and the existence of a tunnel on the crossing event. Unsteady aerodynamic loads-a side force and a drag force-acting on the train during the crossing are numerically predicted and analyzed. The side force mainly depends on the nose-shape, and the drag force depends on tunnel existence. Also. a push-pull (i.e.impluse force) force successively acts on each car and acts in different directions between the neighborhood cars. The maximum change of the impulsive force reaches about 3 tons. These aerodynamic force data are absolutely necessary to evaluate the stability of high speed multi-car trains. The results also indicate the effectiveness of the present numerical method for simulating the unsteady flow fields induced by bodies in relative motion.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2001년도 하계종합학술대회 논문집(4)
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• pp.187-190
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• 2001

In this paper, we present a novel digital watermarking technique based on the concept of multiresolution decomposition and Human Visual System(HVS). Proposed watermarking is to embed watermark by quantization, that is to construct ‘perceptually lossless’quantization matrix, by using a quantization factor for each level and orientation and variance within a band. We compare our approach with another wavelet domain watermarking methods. Simulation results show the superior performance of robustness for variety image distortions.