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Assessment of Small Mountainous Catchment Runoff at Yongdam-dam Guryang (산지 소규모 유역의 유출 특성 평가-용담 구량천)

  • Kim, Seong-Goo;Chang, Hyung-Joon;Lee, Hyo-Sang
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.633-641
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    • 2018
  • The risk of disasters, such as floods and drought, has increased. Reliable hydrological data is important for analyzing the water resource and designing hydraulic structure to manage these risks. The Yongdam Guryang river catchment located in the central of Korea is the research catchment of K-water and UNESCO IHP, and the hydrological data, such as rainfall, runoff, evapotranspiration, etc. has been observed at the catchment. The aim of this study was to assess the runoff characteristics of the small mountainous catchment of Korea based on the observed hydrological data, and the Probability Distributed Model was applied as the Rainfall-Runoff Model at the Yongdam Guryang river catchment. The hydrological data was divided into the wet period from June to September and dry period from October to May according to data analysis. The runoff ratio was 0.27~0.41 in the wet period and 0.30~0.45 in the dry period. The calibration result by the Probability Distributed Model showed a difference in the calibrated model parameters according to the periods. In addition, the model simulated the runoff accurately except for the dry period of 2015, and the result revealed the applicability of the PDM. This study showed the runoff characteristics of the small mountainous catchment by dividing the hydrological data into dry and wet periods.

Measurement and Estimation for the Clearance of Radioactive Waste Contaminated with Radioisotopes for Medical Application (의료용 방사성폐기물 자체처분을 위한 방사능 측정 및 평가)

  • Kim, Changbum;Park, MinSeok;Kim, Gi-Sub;Jung, Haijo;Jang, Seongjoo
    • Progress in Medical Physics
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.8-14
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    • 2014
  • The amounts of radioactive wastes to be disposed in the medical institute have been increased due to development of radiation diagnosis and therapy rapidly. They are produced mostly by the very short lived radioisotopes such as $^{18}F$ used in PET/CT, $^{99m}Tc$, $^{123}I$, $^{125}I$ and $^{201}Tl$, etc. IAEA proposed a criteria for the clearance level of waste which depends on the individual ($10{\mu}Sv/y$) and collective dose (1 man-Sv/y), and concentration of each nuclide (IAEA Safety Series No 111-P-1.1, 1992 and IAEA RS-G-1.7, 2004). Radioactive wastes of $^{18}F$, $^{99m}Tc$, $^{123}I$, $^{125}I$ and $^{201}TI$ in the several types of container like Marinelli beaker, vial and plastic, were collected to measure the concentration of the waste of each nuclide in accordance with IAEA criteria. The measurement method and procedure of determining specific activity of the wastes using gamma emitters like MCA, gamma counter and beta emitters were developed. For the efficiency calibration of the detectors, CRM (certified reference material) which has the same dimension and shape was provided by Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS). Correction factor of the radioactivity decay was calculated based on the measurement results, and the consideration of mutual relation with theoretical equation. The result of this study will be proposed as ISO standard.

A Design of Wideband Frequency Synthesizer for Mobile-DTV Applications (Mobile-DTV 응용을 위한 광대역 주파수 합성기의 설계)

  • Moon, Je-Cheol;Moon, Yong
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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    • v.45 no.5
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    • pp.40-49
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    • 2008
  • A Frequency synthesizer for mobile-DTV applications is implemented using $0.18{\mu}m$ CMOS process with 1.8V supply. PMOS transistors are chosen for VCO core to reduce phase noise. The measurement result of VCO frequency range is 800MHz-1.67GHz using switchable inductors, capacitors and varactors. We use varactor bias technique for the improvement of VCO gain linearity, and the number of varactor biasing are minimized as two. VCO gain deterioration is also improved by using the varactor switching technique. The VCO gain and interval of VCO gain are maintained as low and improved using the VCO frequency calibration block. The sigma-delta modulator for fractional divider is designed by the co-simualtion method for accuracy and efficiency improvement. The VCO, PFD, CP and LF are verified by Cadence Spectre, and the sigma-delta modulator is simulated using Matlab Simulink, ModelSim and HSPICE. The power consumption of the frequency synthesizer is 18mW, and the VCO has 52.1% tuning range according to the VCO maximum output frequency. The VCO phase noise is lower than -100dBc/Hz at 1MHz at 1MHz offset for 1GHz, 1.5GHz, and 2GHz output frequencies.

Design and Implementation Stereo Camera based Twin Camera Module System (스테레오 카메라 기반 트윈 카메라 모듈 시스템 설계 및 구현)

  • Kim, Tae-Yeun
    • The Journal of Korea Institute of Information, Electronics, and Communication Technology
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.537-546
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    • 2019
  • The paper actualizes the twin camera module system that is portable and very useful for the production of 3D contents. The suggested twin camera module system is a system to be able to display the 3D image after converting the inputted image from 2D stereo camera. To evaluate the performance of the twin camera module suggested in this paper, I assessed the correction of Rotation and Tilt created depending on the visual difference between the left and right stereoscopic image shot by the left and right lenses by using the Test Platform. In addition, I verified the efficiency of the twin camera module system through verifying Depth Error of 3D stereoscopic image by means of Scale Invariant Feature Transform(SIFT) algorithm. I think that if the user utilizes the suggested twin camera module system in displaying the image to the external after converting the shot image into the 3D stereoscopic image and the preparation image, it is possible to display the image in a matched way with an output device fit respectively for different 3D image production methods and if the user utilizes the system in displaying the created image in the form of the 3D stereoscopic image and the preparation image via different channels, it is possible to produce 3D image contents easily and conveniently with applying to lots of products.

Traffic Analysis and Simulation System for Korea Highway (대한민국 고속도로를 위한 교통 분석 및 시뮬레이션 시스템)

  • Han, Young Tak;Jeon, Soo Bin;Shin, Se Jeong;Seo, Dong Mahn;Jung, In Bum
    • KIISE Transactions on Computing Practices
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    • v.22 no.9
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    • pp.426-440
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    • 2016
  • Developed countries have already applied variable Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies and have solved many transportation problems. Researchers also expect that ITS solutions can solve the transportation problems of Korean roads, when they are applied to Korean roads. However, since the existing ITS solutions applied in other countries are used for Korean roads without calibration, they will incur unexpected problems and high cost maintenance costs. In this paper, to solve the above problem, we propose the Korean Highway Traffic Analysis tool (KHTA). It not only analyzes all highway information in Korea, but also simulates the ITS algorithm implemented by traffic developers for the Korean highway environment. To test the stability, applicability and efficiency of the KHTA, we developed and analyzed the result of the ramp metering algorithm. The results show that the total travel time was reduced by 5 minutes compared to that without ramp metering, and traffic congestion was decreased. Thus, we confirmed that the KHTA can simulate ITS systems and can analyze the traffic environment in Korean highway. We expect that this tool would be very helpful to develop and analyze ITS systems in Korea.

Development of an 1-Dimensional Dynamic Numerical Model for BTX Removal Process Analysis by Gaseous-Biofilm Filtration (기체상-생물막 여과 공법의 BTX 제거 공정 해석을 위한 1차원 동적 수치모델 개발)

  • Kim, Yeong-Kwan;Choi, Sung-Chan;Kim, Seog-Ku;Lee, Yong-Seok
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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    • v.37 no.12
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    • pp.689-695
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    • 2015
  • A biofilm filtration for the removal of gaseous pollutants has been recognized as a process with a complex interaction between the gas flow characteristics and the process operating variables. This study aims to develop an one dimensional dynamic numerical model which can be utilized as a tool for the analysis of biofilm filtration process operated in plug flow mode. Since, in a plug flow system, minor environmental changes in a gaseous unit process cause a drastic change in reaction and the interaction between the pollutants is an influencing factor, plug flow system was generalized in developing the model. For facilitation of the model development, dispersion was simplified based on the principles of material balance. Several reactions such as competition, escalation, and control between the pollutants were included in the model. The applicability of the developed model was evaluated by taking the calibration and verification steps on the experimental data performed for the removal of BTX at both low and high flow concentration. The model demonstrated a correlation coefficient ($R^2$) greater than 0.79 under all the experimental conditions except for the case of toluene at high flow condition, which suggested that this model could be used for the generalized gaseous biofilm plug flow filtration system. In addition, this model could be a useful tool in analyzing the design parameters and evaluating process efficiency of the experiments with substantial amount of complexity and diversity.

The Studies of Conductive and Non-Conductive Multi-Layer Depth Analysis by Radio Frequency Gas-Jet Boosted Glow Discharge Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Radio frequency gas-jet boosted 글로우 방전 원자 방출 분광법을 이용한 전도성 및 비 전도성의 다층 두께 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Cho, Won Bo;Lee, Seong Hun;Jeong, Jong Pil;Choi, Woo Chang;Borden, Stuart;Kim, Kyu Whan;Kim, Kyung Mi;Kim, Hyo Jin;Jeong, Seong Uk;Lee, Jung Ju
    • Analytical Science and Technology
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.236-242
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    • 2002
  • A method was investigated to determine the thickness of coating on steel sheet using rf glow discharge atomic emission spectrometer. The RF gas-jet boosted glow discharge has such salient feature as good pleasure stability and high sputtering efficiency that it was possible to determine the thickness of silicon resin film on zinc electroplated steel. The erosion speed variation is dependent on discharge power, gas flow rate and discharge pressure. therefore determine discharge condition to measure the thickness of coating on steels. The fundamental studies have been carried out to investigate an optimum condition for in-depth analysis and composition of zinc coating on steel. In this study, the calibration curve for thickness determination of silicon resin film was found to be linear in the range of $1000{\sim}3500mg/m^2$ film thickness. The developed rf gas-jet boosted glow discharge was applied to the analysis of zinc coating and silicon resin film on steel made by RIST.

Fabrication and Its Characteristics of Ion Energy Spectrometer for Diagnostics of Plasma (플라즈마 진단을 위한 이온에너지 분석장치의 제작 및 특성 조사)

  • Kim, Kye-Ryung;Kim, Wan;Lee, Yong-Hyun;Kang, Hee-Dong
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.163-170
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    • 1998
  • An ion energy spectrometer which has the $45^{\circ}$ parallel electrostatic deflection plate was designed and constructed for measuring ion temperature in high temperature plasma. The energy calibration and the energy resolution were studied in detail for a hydrogen ion at the $0.24{\sim}1.92\;keV$ energy using electrostatic accelerator with a duoplasmatron ion source. The voltage of the deflection plate was linearly increased for the decreased ion detector position at the constant ion energy and decreased for the increased ion energy at the fixed ion detector position. The inclination of the deflection plate voltage to the ion energy was between 0.92 and 1.61, and linearly decreased for the increased the ion detector position. The measured energy resolution, which is $4.2%\;{\sim}\;11.6%$ in this experiment region, was improved for the increased ion dector position and ion energy. The relative efficiency was increased for the decreased the ion detector position. The ion energy spectrum of the DC plasma in the multi-purpose plasma generator was measured using this equipment. The ion temperature was 203-205 eV at the discharge voltage 320 V, discharge current 1.7 A.

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Development of the Measurement Method of Extremely Low Level Activity with Imaging Plate (Imaging Plate를 이용한 극저준위 방사능 측정에 관한 연구)

  • Kwak, Ji-Yeon;Lee, K.B.;Lee, Jong-Man;Park, Tae-Soon;Oh, Pil-Jae;Lee, Min-Kie;Seo, Ji-Suk;Hwang, Han-Yull
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.231-236
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    • 2004
  • An imaging plate(IP) detector, a two-dimensional digital radiation detector that can acquire image of radioactivity distribution in a sample, has been applied in many fields; for industrial radiography, medical diagnosis, X-ray diffraction test, etc. In this study, the possibility of IP detector to be used lot measuring radioactivity of sample is explored using its high sensitivity, higher spatial resolution, wider dynamic range and screen uniformity for several kinds radiations. First, the IP detector is applied to measure the surface uniformity for area source. Surface uniformity is measured rapidly and nondestructively by measuring the radioactivity distribution of common standard area source$(^{241}Am)$. Next, the IP is employed to study the possibility of measuring an extremely low-level activity of environmental sample. For this study the screen uniformity, shield effect of background radiation, linear dynamic range and fading effect of the IP detector is investigated. The potato, banana, radish and carrot samples are chosen to measure ultra low-level activity of $^{40}K$ isotope. The efficiency calibration of IP detector is carried out using the standard source.

Evaluation of groundwater recharge rate for land uses at Mandae stream watershed using SWAT HRU Mapping module (SWAT HRU Mapping module을 이용한 해안면 만대천 유역의 토지이용별 지하수 함양량 평가)

  • Ryu, Jichul;Choi, Jae Wan;Kang, Hyunwoo;Kum, Donghyuk;Shin, Dong Suk;Lee, Ki Hwan;Jeong, Gyo-Cheol;Lim, Kyoung Jae
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.28 no.5
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    • pp.743-753
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    • 2012
  • The hydrologic models, capable of simulating groundwater recharge for long-term period and effects on it of crops management in the agricultural areas, have been used to compute groundwater recharge in the agricultural fields. Among these models, the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) has been widely used because it could interpret hydrologic conditions for the long time considering effects of weather condition, land uses, and soil. However the SWAT model couldn't represent the spatial information of Hydrologic Response Unit (HRU), the SWAT HRU mapping module was developed in 2010. With this capability, it is possible to assume and analyze spatio-temporal groundwater recharge. In this study, groundwater recharge of rate for various crops in the Mandae stream watershed was estimated using SWAT HRU Mapping module, which can simulate spato-temporal recharge rate. As a result of this study, Coefficient of determination ($R^2$) and Nash-Sutcliffe model efficiency (NSE) for flow calibration were 0.80 and 0.72, respectively, and monthly groundwater recharge of Mandae watershed in Haean-myeon was 381.24 mm/year. It was 28% of total precipitation in 2009. Groundwater recharge rate was 73.54 mm/month and 73.58 mm/month for July and August 2009, which is approximately 18 times of groundwater recharge rate for December 2009. The groundwater recharges for each month through the year were varying. The groundwater recharge was smaller in the spring and winter seasons, relatively. So, it is necessary to enforce proper management of groundwater recharge during droughty season. Also, the SWAT HRU Mapping module could show the result of groundwater recharge as a GIS map and analyze spatio-temporal groundwater recharge. So, this method, proposed in this study, would be quite useful to make groundwater management plans at agriculture-dominant watershed.