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Probabilistic evaluation of separation distance between two adjacent structures

  • Naeej, Mojtaba;Amiri, Javad Vaseghi;Jalali, Sayyed Ghasem
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.67 no.5
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    • pp.427-437
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    • 2018
  • Structural pounding is commonly observed phenomenon during major ground motion, which can cause both structural and architectural damages. To reduce the amount of damage from pounding, the best and effective way is to increase the separation distance. Generally, existing design procedures for determining the separation distance between adjacent buildings subjected to structural pounding are based on approximations of the buildings' peak relative displacement. These procedures are based on unknown safety levels. The aim of this research is to estimate probabilistic separation distance between adjacent structures by considering the variability in the system and uncertainties in the earthquakes characteristics through comprehensive numerical simulations. A large number of models were generated using a robust Monte-Carlo simulation. In total, 6.54 million time-history analyses were performed over the adopted models using an ensemble of 25 ground motions as seismic input within OpenSees software. The results show that a gap size of 50%, 70% and 100% of the considered design code for the structural periods in the range of 0.1-0.5 s, leads to have the probability of pounding about 41.5%, 18% and 5.8%, respectively. Finally, based on the results, two equations are developed for probabilistic determination of needed structural separation distance.

Analysis of Tourism Demand Elasticities by Travel Time Distance in Korea (국민국내관광객의 이동시간거리에 대한 수요탄력성 분석)

  • Kwon, J. Younghyun;Kim, Euijune
    • Journal of the Korean Regional Science Association
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.65-81
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the tourism demand elasticity of travel time distance on domestic destinations in Korea. Piecewise Linear Regression Model was applied to estimate the elasticities based on the Korea National Tourism Survey. It is found that the tourism demand elasticities by tourist distances decrease by 0.005% if time distance increase by 1 minute. In the first section, the most nearest distance is less than 11.6 minutes from the origin, elasticities increases by 0.206% of tourism demand, whereas in second section (from 11.7 to 75.1 minutes) and third section (more than 75.2 minutes) it decreases by 0.106% and 0.021%, respectively. The third section with sharply rising distance decay rate can be interpreted as the Effective Tourism Exclusion Zone of domestic tourists in Korea. Additionally, the more tourism demand is appeared at the younger age group than older age group, single travellers than group travellers, and people in Metropolitan Areas than in smaller cities.

An Adaptive Path-Planning for Intelligent AGV System (지능형 무인반송시스템을 위한 적응적 경로설정)

  • Ko, Jung-Hwan
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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    • v.54 no.4
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    • pp.115-121
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    • 2017
  • In this paper, the intelligent vision system for an effective and intelligent path-planning of an industrial AGV system based on stereo camera system is proposed. The depth information and disparity map are detected in the inputting images of a parallel stereo camera. The distance between the industrial AGV system and the obstacle detected and the 2D path coordinates obtained from the location coordinates, and then the relative distance between the obstacle and the other objects obtained from them. The industrial AGV system move automatically by effective and intelligent path-planning using the obtained 2D path coordinates. From some experiments on AGV system driving with the stereo images, it is analyzed that error ratio between the calculated and measured values of the distance between the objects is found to be very low value of 2% on average, respectably.

Design and Analysis of Collision Alarm Using Infrared Distance Sensor (적외선 거리 센서를 사용한 충돌 경보기 설계 및 특성 분석)

  • Kim, Byoung-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.634-639
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    • 2014
  • This paper specifies a collision alarm using an infrared distance sensor that can identify the dangerousness of collision of active mobile robotic systems to various objects, such as unknown objects or another robots. And we analyse the major operating signals and features of the collision alarm for effective industrial applications. For the purpose, we consider a typical parking situation of a mobile robotic system with the collision alarm designed. As a result, it is shown that the proposed collision alarm is applicable for effective collision avoidance and safe driving of various mobile robots or vehicles.

A Design for Web-based Distance Learning and Management System of Children's English Education (웹 환경에서 아동을 위한 원격영어교육관리시스템 설계)

  • Choi, Li-Ra;Yoon, Yong-Ik
    • The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.45-55
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    • 2002
  • So far, there were a few web-based distance English learning systems for children. The existing systems for children have not appropriately reflected their learning characteristics and interests, since most of those systems regards mainly adults as targets. This thesis is aimed at proposing more effective educational service modules of web-based real-time system in order to encourage children's interests as much as possible in learning English. The web-based real-time distance learning system is a model based on the survey over the current use and satisfaction status of elementary school students who have actually used those kinds of systems. With the great expectation of more effective way of learning English, it also focuses on attracting parents to participate the learning process by providing a service to look over, in real-time, what their children do through the internet-based English learning system.

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Analysis of Thermo Environment Change by Introduction of Indoor Water Space (실내 수공간 도입에 따른 온열 환경 변화 분석)

  • Oh, Sang Mok;Oh, Se Gyu
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.53-60
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    • 2012
  • This research is an illustrative research to verify the thermo environmental change created after introduction of indoor pond through abridged model test and simulation analysis. Especially, temperature and comfort level are analyzed by adjusting factors like size of water space, distance length, and location. Summary of the research is as follows. First, the most effective size of water space is 7% of the indoor size, from southern side. Temperature reduction effect is about $1.6^{\circ}C$(5.5%), and for the comfort level, it is found that pmv index increases 8%. Second, based on the simulation of distance length with the sphere, it is more effective as it is close to the surface. If distance length is more than 0.5m, there is no effect on reduction of temperature and comfort level of indoor environment. Lastly, for the analysis by location of the introduced water space, simulation is undertaken by dividing the water space (14% of the indoor size) with front, side, rear and center types. Temperature reduction effect is found to be : front type ($-1.53^{\circ}C$), side type ($-0.82^{\circ}C$), rear type ($-0.44^{\circ}C$), center type ($-0.28^{\circ}C$), respectively. The indoor environment change data by introduction of water space, found in this research, is at initial phase, but it is deemed to be a basic data to refer when planning actual water space.

A study on the taping techniques of functional golf inner-wear for improving golf swing trajectory & shot distance (골프 스윙궤적 및 비거리 향상을 위한 기능성 골프 이너웨어의 테이핑 기법 연구)

  • Jungwoo Kim
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.58-69
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    • 2024
  • The purpose of this study was to develop the Functional golf inner-wear by preventing the injuries and enhancing the performance of the Golf swing by checking the influence of the wearing of the functional golf inner-wear considering golf characteristics on the Swing trajectory and Shot distance. Functional inner-wear effective for golf swing was manufactured using the sports taping method. Changes in driver and iron swing before and after wearing the functional golf inner-wear manufactured in this way were measured using trackman equipment. Measurement variables were limited to Club Speed, Attack Angle, Club Path, Ball Speed, Smash Factor, and Priority. Before and after wearing functional golf inner-wear, there were statistically significant differences in driver club speed, iron club speed, driver etch angle, iron club pass, driver ball speed, driver smash factor, iron smash factor, driver carry, iron carry, and right shoulder joint proprioceptive sensory ability. As a result, functional golf inner-wear is effective for ball speed, impact, and carry by increasing club speed and efficient swing. Future research will focus on the development of functional golf that can improve the swing ability in a short game that plays an important role in the golf game through various sports taping grafting technique, textile, special material, film, Research on functional golf inner-wear.

An Analysis of LMS Functions for Improving the Quality of Distance Education Training (원격교원연수 질 제고를 위한 학습관리시스템 기능 분석 연구)

  • Kim, Yong
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.569-577
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    • 2014
  • As of December 2013, 63 distance education training centers has been operating in the form of private, university affiliated and national/public centers. LMS is related to distance training quality as the system because distance education training centers are managing training by using LMS. In this paper, LMS functions of distance education training centers were analyzed to enhance the quality of distance training. In results of the analysis, it is showed 70.07%, 72.09% and 70.41% that implementation ratio of necessary LMS functions for trainee, manager and tutor. Functions of the lowest implementation ratio were "training support" of trainee mode, "statistics management" of manager mode and "communication" of tutor mode. The results of this paper will be helped to improve LMS for effective distance training of distance education training centers.

Modified A* Algorithm for Obstacle Avoidance for Unmanned Surface Vehicle

  • Vo, Anh Hoa;Yoon, Hyeon Kyu;Ryu, Jaekwan;Jin, Taekseong
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.33 no.6
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    • pp.510-517
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    • 2019
  • Efficient path planning is essential for unmanned surface vehicle (USV) navigation. The A* algorithm is an effective algorithm for identifying a safe path with optimal distance cost. In this study, a modified version of the A* algorithm is applied for planning the path of a USV in a static and dynamic obstacle environment. The current study adopts the A* approach while maintaining a safe distance between the USV and obstacles. Two important parameters-path length and computational time-are considered at various start times. The results demonstrate that the modified approach is effective for obstacle avoidance by a USV that is compliant with the International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea (COLREGs).

Application of Response Surface Methodology for optimize the Biostimulant ball and stabilize Heavy metals pollutants in contaminated coastal sediments

  • Song, Young-chae;Subha, Bakthacachallam;Woo, Jung Hui
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2015.07a
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    • pp.179-180
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    • 2015
  • The variety of organic and inorganic pollutants are introduced to coastal sediment and making highly contaminated due to rapid development of industralization and economic development. Numerous contaminants are release into marine sediment and it significantly affect marine aquatic environment. In the present study stated the optimize the biostimulant ball (BSB) in coastal sedimentand stabilse the heavy metals present in the sediment. The effective variables like BSB size, distance and month variables on Cu stabilization was determined by using Response surface methodology(RSM). The analysis of variance (ANOVA) and coefficient determination (R2) of Cu reduction 0.9610 and maximum stabilisation was obtained in 3cm ball size and 5.5cm distance and 4 month interval time. This result revealed that the BSB in effective for Cu reduction in coastal sediment.

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