• Progress in Superconductivity
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.46-51
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• 2005

We have developed control electronics to operate flux-locked loop (FLL), and analog signal filters to process FLL outputs for 64-channel Double Relaxation Oscillation SQUID (DROS) magnetocardiography (MCG) system. Control electronics consisting of a preamplifier, an integrator, and a feedback, is compact and low-cost due to larger swing voltage and flux-to-voltage transfer coefficients of DROS than those of dc SQUIDs. Analog signal filter (ASF) serially chained with a high-pass filter having a cut-off frequency of 0.1 Hz, an amplifier having a gain of 100, a low-pass filter of 100 Hz, and a notch filter of 60 Hz makes FLL output suitable for MCG. The noise of a preamplifier in FLL control electronics is $7\;nV/{\surd}\;Hz$ at 1 Hz, $1.5\;nV/{\surd}\;Hz$ at 100 Hz that contributes $6\;fT/{\surd}\;Hz$ at 1 Hz, $1.3\;fT/{\surd}\;Hz$ at 100 Hz in readout electronics, and the noise of ASF electronics is $150\;{\mu}V/{\surd}\;Hz$ equivalent to $0.13\;fT/{\surd}\;Hz$ within the range of $1{\sim}100\;Hz$. When DROSs are connected to readout electronics inside a magnetically shielded room, the noise of 64-channel DROS system is $10\;fT/{\surd}\;Hz$ at 1 Hz, $5\;fT/{\surd}\;Hz$ at 100 Hz on the average, low enough to measure human MCG.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.1356-1363
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• 2009

The aim of this research is to construct eigenfrequency optimization codes for plates with Arbitrary Rank Microstructures. From among noise factors, resonance sound is main reason for floor's solid noise. But, Resonance-elusion design codes are not fixed so far. Besides, The prediction of composite material's capability and an resonance elusion by controlling natural frequency of plate depend on designer's experiences. In this paper, First, using computer program with arbitrary rank microstructure, variation on composite material properties is studied, and then natural frequency control is performed by plate topology optimization method. The results of this study are as followed. 1) Programs that calculate material properties along it's microstructure composition and control natural frequency on composite material plate are coded by Homogenization and Topology Optimization method. and it is examined by example problem. 2) Equivalent material properties, calculated by program, are examined for natural frequency. In this paper, Suggested programs are coded using $Matlab^{TM}$, Feapmax and Feap Library with Homogenization and Topology Optimization method. and Adequacy of them is reviewed by performing the maximization or minimization of natural frequency for plates with isotropic or anisotropic materials. Since the programs has been designed for widely use. If the mechanism between composite material and other structural member is identified, extension application may be possible in field of structure maintenance, reinforcement etc. through application of composite material.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.109-113
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• 2019

Background: In both developed and developing countries, noise is regarded as the most common occupational hazard in various industries. The present study aimed to examine the effect of sound pressure level (SPL) on serum cortisol concentration in three different times during the night shift. Methods: This case-control study was conducted among 75 workers of an industrial and mining firm in 2017. The participants were assigned to one of the three groups (one control and two case groups), with an equal number of workers (25 participants) in each group. Following the ISO 9612 standard, dosimetry was adopted to evaluate equivalent SPL using a TES-1345 dosimeter. The influence of SPL on serum cortisol concentration was measured during the night shift. The serum cortisol concentration was measured using a radioimmunoassay (RIA) test in the laboratory. Repeated measure analysis of variance and linear mixed models were used with ${\alpha}=0.05$. Results: The results indicated a downward trend in the serum cortisol concentration of the three groups during the night shift. Both SPL and exposure time significantly affected cortisol concentration (p < 0.0001, p < 0.0001). Conversely, age and body mass index had no significant influence on cortisol concentration (p = 0.360, p = 0.62). Conclusion: Based on the obtained results, increasing SPL will lead to enhancement of serum cortisol concentration. Given that cortisol concentration varies while workers are exposed to different SPLs, this hormone can be used as a biomarker to study the effect of noise-induced stress.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.257-262
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 SRR-DGS 공진기를 제안하고 그것의 등가회로를 해석하여 저역통과 필터 설계에 적용하였다. 기존의 덤벨형 DGS 구조로 된 것과 비교하였을 때 제안된 구조는 차단주파수 근처에서 스커트 특성과 저주파 대역의 평탄도 특성이 우수하였다. 기본적인 SRR-DGS 셀에서 등가회로의 병렬 커패시턴스를 증가하기 위해 전송선로에 개방 스터브를 추가함으로써 대역외 고주파 억압 특성을 개선하였다. 이와 같은 등가회로의 해석적인 방법으로 개선된 SRR-DGS 셀의 특성이 연구되어 차단 특성이 우수하고 고주파 억압 특성이 35dB이상인 저역통과 필터의 설계에 적용되었다. 그리고 공진기의 측면 길이와 링 간격 등과 같은 물리적 크기와 전송특성과의 관계를 해석하여 나타내었다. 개방 스터브의 면적을 증가하면 차단 주파수 이상의 대역에서 억압 특성이 개선되었다. SRR-DGS에 대해 유도해낸 등가 파라미터와 회로의 정확성을 검증하기 위해 SRR-DGS셀을 이용한 저역통과 필터를 설계하고 제작하였다.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.892-901
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• 2016

In the multi-user multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system, orthogonal random beamforming (ORBF) scheme is proposed to serve multiple users simultaneously in order to achieve the multi-user diversity gain. The opportunistic space-division multiple access system (OSDMA-S) scheme performs multiple weighting matrices during the training phase and chooses the best weighting matrix to be used to broadcast data during the transmitting phase. The OSDMA-S scheme works better than the original ORBF by decreasing the inter-user interference during the transmitting phase. To save more time in the training phase, a partly random multiple weighting matrices selection scheme is proposed in this paper. In our proposed scheme, the Base Station does not need to use several unitary matrices to broadcast pilot symbol. Actually, only one broadcasting operation is needed. Each subscriber generates several virtual equivalent channels with a set of pre-saved unitary matrices and the channel status information gained from the broadcasting operation. The signal-to-interference and noise ratio (SINR) of each beam in each virtual equivalent channel is calculated and fed back to the base station for the weighting matrix selection and multi-user scheduling. According to the theoretical analysis, the proposed scheme relatively expands the transmitting phase and reduces the interactive complexity between the Base Station and subscribers. The asymptotic analysis and the simulation results show that the proposed scheme improves the throughput performance of the multi-user MIMO system.

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2014

This paper presents a capacitive readout circuit for tri-axes microaccelerometer with sub-fF offset calibration capability. A charge sensitive amplifier (CSA) with correlated double sampling (CDS) and digital to equivalent capacitance converter (DECC) is proposed. The DECC is implemented using 10-bit DAC, charge transfer switches, and a charge-storing capacitor. The DECC circuit can realize the equivalent capacitance of sub-fF range with a smaller area and higher accuracy than previous offset cancelling circuit using series-connected capacitor arrays. The readout circuit and MEMS sensing element are integrated in a single package. The supply voltage and the current consumption of analog blocks are 3.3 V and $230{\mu}A$, respectively. The sensitivities of tri-axes are measured to be 3.87 mg/LSB, 3.87 mg/LSB and 3.90 mg/LSB, respectively. The offset calibration which is controlled by 10-bit DECC has a resolution of 12.4 LSB per step with high linearity. The noise levels of tri-axes are $349{\mu}g$/${\sqrt}$Hz, $341{\mu}g$/${\sqrt}$Hz and $411{\mu}g$/${\sqrt}$Hz, respectively.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2011

최근 들어 슬래브 차음성능에 대한 관심이 커지고 있으며 이에 대응하여 슬래브 두께 증가가 요구되고 있다. 또한 건축물의 효율적인 공간 활용을 위하여 장스팬의 바닥판 시스템이 많이 사용되고 있다. 이러한 요구를 만족하기 위해 개발된 바닥판 시스템중의 하나가 2방향 중공슬래브이다. 2방향 중공슬래브의 구조적 성능을 확인하기 위해서는 지진이 발생하였을 때의 안전성에 대한 검토가 반드시 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 재료비선형 시간이력해석을 통하여 2방향 중공슬래브의 지진하중에 대한 거동을 평가하였다. 효율적인 시간이력해석을 위하여 기존에 제안된 등가플레이트 모델을 사용하였고, 또한 유효보폭법을 적용한 비선형 모델을 이용하여 2방향 중공슬래브를 적용한 예제구조물의 내진성능을 평가하였다. 이를 통하여 2방향 중공슬래브를 사용한 구조물이 동일한 슬래브 두께의 일반 플랫 플레이트 구조물에 비하여 내진성능이 저하되지 않음을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.46-54
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 연료전지나 배터리 및 슈퍼커패시터 등의 전기화학적 전력기기의 임피던스 모델링에 적합한 저가의 임피던스 분광 시스템을 설계하고 구현하였다. 제안된 시스템은 간단한 센서회로 및 상용 DAQ(Data Acquisition) Board와 강력한 HMI(Human-Machine Interface)를 지원하는 그래픽 언어인 LabVIEW 소프트웨어를 이용하여 구성되었고 고가의 EIS(Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy) 장비를 대체하여 널리 사용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 또한, 제안된 시스템에서는 Lock-in Amplifier를 이용함으로써 노이즈(Noise)가 많은 환경에서도 측정 주파수 성분의 정확한 측정이 가능하게 하였다. 제안된 시스템을 이용하여 Ballard Nexa 1.2kW PEM 연료전지 스택의 주파수별 임피던스를 측정하였고, 이를 바탕으로 한 등가 임피던스 모델도 제안된다. 제시된 모델과 개발된 장비의 유용함은 리플전류에 의한 연료전지 스택의 교류 손실 측정을 통해 증명된다.

• 대기
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.269-282
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• 2019

While it is important to obtain the accurate information on snowfall data due to the increase in damage caused by the heavy snowfall in the winter season, it is not easy to observe the snowfall quantitatively. Recently, snow measurements using a weighing precipitation gauge have been carried out, but there is a problem that high snowfall intensity results in low accuracy. Also, the observed snowfall data are sensitive depending on wind speed, temperature, and humidity. In this study, a new process of quality control for snow water equivalent (SWE) data of the weighing precipitation gauge were proposed to cover the low accuracy of snow data and maximize the data utilization. Snowfall data (SWE) observed by Pluvio, Parsivel, snow-depth meter using laser or ultrasonic, and rainfall gauge in Cloud Physics Observation Site (CPOS) were compared and analyzed. Applying the QC algorithm including the use of number of hydrometeor particles as reference, the increased SWE per the unit time was determined and the data noise was removed and marked by flag. The SWE data converted by the number concentration of hydrometeor particles are tested as a method to restore the QC-removed data, and show good agreement with those of the weighing precipitation gauge, though requiring more case studies. The three events data for heavy snowfall disaster in Pyeongchang area was analyzed. The SWE data with improved quality was showed a good correlation with the eye-measured data ($R^2$ > 0.73).

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.629-637
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 선로와 근접하여 설치하는 근접 방음벽에 관한 음향성능평가와 근접 방음벽의 삽입손실 예측을 위해 경계요소법 대신에 비교적 용이하게 사용 가능한 근사식의 제안에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 우선, 근접 방음벽을 축척 모형으로 제작하여 무향실에서 음향성능평가를 수행하였으며, 스피커 음원 위치에 따른 총합 삽입손실을 등고선 형태로 분석하였다. 그리고, 무향실에서 수행한 축척 모형 근접 방음벽에 대한 삽입손실 측정결과를 이용하여 다양한 형상의 근접 방음벽에 대한 삽입손실 예측을 위한 근사식을 제안하였다. 또한, 무향실에서의 측정결과 및 예측결과와의 상호 비교를 통해 예측 프로그램의 타당성을 검증하였다. 마지막으로, 열차 소음원의 주파수 특성을 고려하고 높이가 1.0m, 상부 방음판의 크기가 0.5m이며 'ㄱ'자 형상을 갖는 흡음형 근접 방음벽을 철도의 건축한계선에 설치하는 경우에 대한 삽입손실 예측 및 음향성능 평가를 수행하였으며, 삽입손실 예측을 위한 근사식을 제안하였다.