• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.285-290
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• 2012

Electric Power Steering (EPS) system is superior to conventional Hydraulic Power Steering (HPS) system in aspect of fuel economy and environmental concerns. The EPS system consists of torque sensor, electric motor, ECU (Electric Control Unit), gears and etc. Among the elements, the torque sensor is one of the core technologies of which output signal is used for main input of EPS controller. Usually, the torque sensor has used torsion bar to transform torsion angle into torque and needs linear characteristic in terms of flux variation with respect to rotation angle of permanent magnet. The torsion angle of both ends of a torsion bar is measured by a contact variable resistor. In this paper, the sensor is accurately analyzed using 3D finite element method and its characteristics with respect to four different shapes of the stator teeth are compared. The four shapes are rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal and circular type.

• 스마트미디어저널
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.25-29
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 인체의 전자기장을 측정하는 EPS(Electronic Potential Sensor)를 이용하여 비접촉 동작인식 시스템에 적용하기 위한 연구를 진행하였다. 센서에서 나오는 데이터를 이용하여 동작인식에 적합한 시스템을 설계하기 위한 신호 수집 및 신호처리 시스템을 구현하였다. AC 형태의 입력 데이터 값에 10Hz LPF(Low Pass Filter) 및 H/W 샘플링 속도를 고려하여 선형적인 DC 형태의 데이터로 변형하였다. 센서간의 배열을 고려한 데이터 차분 과정을 통해 목표물의 2차원 움직임 정보를 추출하여 전체 시스템에 대한 특성평가를 수행하였다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.566-571
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• 2010

EPS (Electric Power Steering) is important device for improving vehicle's dynamics and static performances. This paper deals with simulator design for C-EPS (Colum type-EPS), development assist and returnability control algorithm. First, C-EPS system model was simply designed because EPS system is complex control system that has many unknown variables. These parameters were simplified through assumptions. Second, C-EPS simulator was designed for development of control algorithm. This simulator has SAS (Steering Angle Sensor), dual torque sensor, dual load cell for measuring rack force, dual linear actuator for generating tire force and Data Acquisition System. Using this simulator, control methods ware tested. Third, control algorithm was designed for torque assist and returnability. Assist torque map and returnability torque map were found by lots of simulation test. These torque maps were tuned for EPS actuator control. The simulation result was compared with non-EPS system result. In this research, the C-EPS simulator was designed for development of control algorithm about torque assistant and returnability. Using this simulator, control algorithm was improved.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.335-338
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• 2005

Starting with the development of environmentally friendly electric controlled engine, sensors have played an increasing role in automotive technology. Electric power steering (EPS) systems are more and more replacing hydraulic systems. To improve fuel economy, the power assistance is provided by an electric drive. In this paper, development of a unique torque sensor for EPS is introduced. A capacitive type torque sensor is concluded to be suitable for EPS because its output is accurate, linear and robust against the variance of temperature, and patents have not applied so much.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.121-126
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• 2005

This paper describes the attributes, performance and development status of a high performance capacitive torque sensor intended for use in a electric power steering (EPS) system. The EPS system is composed of torque sensor, ECU, motor, gears and etc. Among the elements, torque sensor in the steering column is one of the core technologies. The new capacitive torque sensor in this paper is developed differently from working principle and mechanical structure compare to extant torque sensors in market and patent. Based on the result of numerical analysis, a experimental equipment is made which is composed of a test jig and a capacitive sensor and validity of numerical analysis and feasibility of the torque sensor are verified.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2009년도 제40회 하계학술대회
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• pp.702_703
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• 2009

Electric Power Steering(EPS) system is superior to conventional Hydraulic Power Steering(HPS) system in aspect of fuel economy and environmental concerns. The EPS system consists of torque sensor, electric motor, ECU(Electric Control Unit), gears and etc. Among the elements, the torque sensor is one of the core technologies of which output signal is used for main input of EPS controller. Usually, the torque sensor has used torsion bar to transform torsion angle into torque. The torsion angle of both ends of a torsion bar is measured by a contact variable resistor. In this paper, the sensor is accurately analyzed using 3D finite element method and its characteristics with respect to four different shapes of the stator teeth are compared. The four shapes are rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal and circular type.

• 스마트미디어저널
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 심층 학습 모델 방법을 이용하여 EPS(Electronic Potential Sensor) 기반의 손동작 신호를 인식하는 시스템을 제안한다. 전기장 기반 센서인 EPS로부터 추출된 신호는 다량의 잡음이 포함되어 있어 이를 제거하는 전처리과정을 거쳐야 한다. 주파수 대역 특징 필터를 이용한 잡음 제거한 후, 신호는 시간에 따른 전압(Voltage) 값만 가지는 1차원적 특징을 지닌다. 2차원 데이터를 입력으로 하여 컨볼루션 연산을 하는 알고리즘에 적합한 형태를 갖추기 위해 신호는 차원 변형을 통해 재구성된다. 재구성된 신호데이터는 여러 계층의 학습 층(layer)을 가지는 심층 학습 기반의 모델을 통해 분류되어 최종 인식된다. 기존 확률 기반 통계적 모델링 알고리즘은 훈련 후 모델을 생성하는 과정에서 초기 파라미터에 결과가 좌우되는 어려움이 있었다. 심층 학습 기반 모델은 학습 층을 쌓아 훈련을 반복하므로 이를 극복할 수 있다. 실험에서, 제안된 심층 학습 기반의 서로 다른 구조를 가지는 컨볼루션 신경망(Convolutional Neural Networks), DBN(Deep Belief Network) 알고리즘과 통계적 모델링 기반의 방법을 이용한 인식 결과의 성능을 비교하였고, 컨볼루션 신경망 알고리즘이 다른 알고리즘에 비해 EPS 동작신호 인식에서 보다 우수한 성능을 나타냄을 보였다.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.154-161
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• 2004

A new column type electric power steering system (EPS-TT) is proposed in this study. The remarkable features of EPS-TT are its opto-isolated torque sensor and assist torque control methodology. EPS-TT uses a uni-directional motor and two clutches. Full order and simplified models for EPS-TT are developed to evaluate the EPS-TT. A full car model is also used to investigate the vehicle responses. A PID control logic is designed to control the torque of the assist motor. Various sinusoidal inputs are applied to the system and the resulting performances are analyzed. The results prove that the performances achieved by the EPS-TT are improved compared to those of a conventional EPS-TT across the frequency domain. In addition, it is inexpensive and easy to control the motor. The results of the full order steering system model are similar to those simplified model, but the vehicle responses are slightly different.

• 스마트미디어저널
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2019

In this paper, we designed HW / SW interfaces for processing the signals of capacitive sensors like Electric Potential Sensor (EPS) to detect the surrounding electric field disturbance as feature signals in motion recognition systems. We implemented a smart light control system with those interfaces. In the system, the on/off switch and brightness adjustment are controlled by hand gestures using the designed and fabricated interface circuits. PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signals of the controller with a driver IC are used to drive the LED and to control the brightness and on/off operation. Using the hand-gesture signals obtained through EPS sensors and the interface HW/SW, we can not only construct a gesture instructing system but also accomplish the faster recognition speed by developing dedicated interface hardware including control circuitry. Finally, using the proposed hand-gesture recognition and signal processing methods, the light control module was also designed and implemented. The experimental result shows that the smart light control system can control the LED module properly by accurate motion detection and gesture classification.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제24권12호
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• pp.2883-2890
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• 2000

In this study, a Hardware-In-The-Loop-Simulation(HILS) system for developing a Electric-Power-Steering(EPS) system is designed. To test a EPS by HILS system, a mathematical vehicle model with a steering system model has been constructed. This mathematical model has been constructed. This mathematical model has been downloaded to the Digital-Signal-Processor(DSP) board. To realize the lateral force acting on the front wheel in a real car. the steering wheel angle sensor and vehicle velocity have been used for input signal. The force sensor has been used for a feedback signal. The full vehicle states could by simulated by the HILS system. Consequently, the HILS system could by used to analyze control-parameters of a EPS that contributes to the maneuverability and stability of a vehicle. At the same time, the HILS system can evaluate the whole performance of the vehicle-steering system. Also the HILS system could do test could not be executed in real vehicle. The HILs system will useful for developing the control logic for the EPS system.