• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.685-693
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• 2017

Candidiasis involving the biofilms of Candida albicans is a threat to immunocompromised patients. Candida biofilms are intrinsically resistant to the antifungal drugs and hence novel treatment strategies are desired. The study intended to evaluate the anti-Candida activity of allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) alone and with fluconazole (FLC), particularly against the biofilms. Results revealed the concentration-dependent activity of AITC against the planktonic growth and virulence factors of C. albicans. Significant (p <0.05) inhibition of the biofilms was evident at ${\leq}1mg/ml$ concentrations of AITC. Notably, a combination of 0.004 mg/ml of FLC and 0.125 mg/ml of AITC prevented the biofilm formation. Similarly, the preformed biofilms were significantly (p <0.05) inhibited by the AITC-FLC combination. The fractional inhibitory concentration indices ranging from 0.132 to 0.312 indicated the synergistic activity of AITC and FLC against the biofilm formation and the preformed biofilms. No hemolytic activity at the biofilm inhibitory concentrations of AITC and the AITC-FLC combination suggested the absence of cytotoxic effects. The recognizable synergy between AITC and FLC offers a potential therapeutic strategy against biofilm-associated Candida infections.

• International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.109-114
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• 2002

Various inverted pendulum systems have been frequently used as a model for the performance test of the proposed control system. We first identify a rotary-type inverted pendulum system by the Euler-Lagrange method and then design a FLC (Fuzzy Logic Controller) fur the plant. FLC`s are one of useful control schemes fur plants having difficulties in deriving mathematical models or having performance limitations with conventional linear control schemes. Many FLC`s imitate the concept of conventional PD (Proportional-Derivative) or PI (Proportional-Integral) controller. That is, the error e and the change-of-error are used as antecedent variables and the control input u the change of control input Au is used as its consequent variable for FLC`s. In this paper we design a simple-structured FLC for the rotary inverted pendulum system. We also perform some computer simulations to examine the tracking performance of the closed-loop system.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.7277-7282
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 gradient descent 알고리즘을 퍼지제어기의 동조를 위해 멤버십함수의 폭을 해석하는데 이용하였으며 이 해석은 퍼지 제어규칙의 전건부와 후건부 퍼지변수들을 변화시켜 보다 개선된 제어 효과를 얻기 위해 사용된다. 이 방법은 제어기의 파라미터들이 gradient descent 알고리즘의 반복 과정에서 제어변수를 선택하는 것이다. 본 논문에서는 궤환 목표치 제어를 위해 7개의 멤버십함수와 49개의 규칙 그리고 2개의 입력과 1개의 출력을 갖는 FLC을 사용하였다. 추론은 Min-Max 합성법을 이용하였고 멤버십함수는 13개의 양자화 레벨에 대한 삼각 형태를 채택하였다.

• 전자공학회논문지T
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• 제36T권4호
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• pp.60-70
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• 1999

본 논문에서는 FLC의 적응능력에 대한 단점과 제어규칙 도출의 어려움을 극복하기 위하여 모델기준 적응 퍼지제어기(MRAFC)를 제안하였다. MRAFC는 단순퍼지제어기와 플랜트로 구성된 내부 피드백 루프와 단순 퍼지제어기의 제어규칙을 동조시키는 외부 루프로 구성된다. 기준모델은 기준입력에 대해 전체 제어시스템에 요구되는 제어성능을 특성화하고 수량화하는 퍼지제어기 설계기준으로 사용되었다. 그리고 적응 매카니즘은 FLC 제어규칙을 동조하는 역할을 수행한다. 제안한 알고리즘의 성능은 DC 서보 전동기에 대한 실험에 의해 검증되었다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.280-291
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• 2002

This study was to apply FLC(Fashion Life Cycle) concept with extended PLC(Product Life Cycle) theory of marketing for a basis. This article was particularly analyzed relations between demographic variables and fashion lifestyle toward consumer's behavior at decline stage of FLC empirical study was to target women's formal dress. Data were collected from the adult females residing in Youngnam district. Sampling were peformed pretest and main survey. Total 386pcs of answers were used for final analysis. The results of analysis were as follows. First, Hypothesis 1 & 4 were showed meaningful differences between fashion lifestyle patterns and consumer's behavior at decline stage of FLC according to demographic characteristics. Second, Hypothesis 2 also was adopted meaningful differences of consumer's hoarding behavior at decline stage of FLC in accordance with fashion lifestyle patterns. Third, Hypothesis 3 of fashion lifestyle patterns which has related consumer's recycling behavior at decline stage of FLC was rejected. In conclusion, This article discusses implication of fashion marketing strategies and summaries..

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.931-940
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• 2001

본 논문에서는 ATM 네트워크에서 예측할 수 없고 폭주가 가능한 입력의 트래픽 제어를 위한 Fuzzy Policing Mechanism(FPM)을 제안한다. FPM은 카운터, 감산기와 퍼지논리제어기(FLC)로 구성된다 FLC는 퍼지화기, 추론 엔진, 비퍼지화기로 구성된다. FLC의 출력은 감산기에 입력되어 카운터상태를 일정하게 조절하며 카운터는 셀의 전송을 제어하게 된다. 시뮬레이션에서는 Fluid Flow 방법에 의한 Leaky Bucket algorithm(LBM)과 FPM의 셀 손실 확률과 특성성능을 비교하였다. 시뮬레이션 결과, FPM은 LBM보다 작은 셀 손실 확률을 얻었으며 가변적인 트래픽 자원을 효율적으로 제어했다. 그리고 특성성능에서 FPM이 좋은 응답 특성 및 선택도를 보였다.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2014

This paper proposes a novel maximum power point tracking (MPPT) system using a fuzzy logic control (FLC) algorithm for robust in-environment changing. The power available at the output of a photovoltaic (PV) cell continues to change with radiation and temperature because a solar cell exhibits nonlinear current-voltage characteristics. Therefore, the maximum power point (MPP) of PV cells varies with radiation and temperature. The MPPT methods are used in PV systems to make full utilization of the PV array output power, which depends on radiation and temperature. The conventional MPPT control methods such as constant voltage (CV), perturbation and observation (PO) and incremental conductance (IC) have been studied but these methods are problematic in that they fail to take into account the changing environment. The proposed FLC controller is based on the fuzzy control algorithm and facilitates robust control with the environmental changes. Also, the PV systems applied FLC controller is modeled by PSIM and the response characteristics of the FLC method according to environmental variations are analyzed through comparison with the performance of conventional methods. The validity of this controller is shown through response results.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.155-171
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• 2019

In this study, Semi-active Tuned Mass Dampers (STMDs) are employed in order to cover the prevailing uncertainties and promote the efficiency of the Tuned Mass Dampers (TMDs) to mitigate undesirable structural vibrations. The damping ratio is determined using type-1 and type-2 Fuzzy Logic Controllers (T1 and T2 FLC) based on the response of the structure. In order to increase the efficiency of the FLC, the output membership functions are optimized using genetic algorithm. The results show that the proposed FLC can reduce the sensitivity of STMD to excitation records. The obtained results indicate the best operation for T1 FLC among the other control systems when the uncertainties are neglected. According to the irrefutable uncertainties, three supplies for these uncertainties such as time delay, sensors measurement noises and the differences between real and software model, are investigated. Considering these uncertainties, the efficiencies of T1 FLC, ground-hook velocity-based, displacement-based and TMD reduce significantly. The reduction rates for these algorithms are 12.66%, 26.43%, 20.98% and 21.77%, respectively. However, due to nonlinear behavior and considering a range of uncertainties in membership functions, T2 FLC with 7.2% reduction has robust performance against uncertainties compared to other controlling systems. Therefore, it can be used in actual applications more confidently.

• 한국항만학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.37-46
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• 2001

Fuzzy logic control(FLC) is composed of three parts : fuzzy rule-bases, membership functions, and scaling factors. Well-defined fuzzy rule-base should contain proper physical intuition on the plant, so are needed lots of experiences of the skillful expert. When membership functions are considered, some parameters on the memberships function such as function shape, support, allocation density should be selected well. The rule of scaling factors is 'scaling'(amplifying or reducing) for both input and output signals of the FLC to fit in the membership function support and to operate the plant intentionally. To get a better performance of the FLC, it is necessary to adjust the parameters of the FLC. In general, the adaptation of the scaling factors is the most effective adjustment scheme, compared with that of the fuzzy rule-base or membership function parameters. This study proposes the adaptation scheme of the scaling factors. When the adaptation is performed on-line, the stability of the adaptive FLC should be guaranteed. The stable FLC system can be designed with stability analysis in the sense of Lyapunov stability. To adapt the scaling factors for the error signals, the concept of the conventional MRAC would be introduced into slightly modified form. A tracking accuracy of the control system would be enhanced by the modified shape and support of the membership function. The simulation is achieved on the pilot plant with the hydraulic steering control of a UCT(Unmanned Container Transporter) of which modeling dynamics have lots of severe uncertainties and modeling errors.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.303-312
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• 2002

본 논문에서는 병렬 운전 PWM 컨버터의 고성능 제어를 위하여 우수한 성능을 나타내는 퍼지 제어기를 제안하고 구현하였으며, 제안된 고성능 퍼지 제어기와 Pl 제어기와의 특성 비교를 위하여 PI 제어기도 구현하였다. 시뮬레이션과 실험 결과를 통하여, 특히 부하 급변시 병렬 PWM 컨버터의 U전압 과도응답 특성과 전류제어 과도응답 특성이 기존의 PI 제어기에 비해 제안된 퍼지 제어기가 우수한 특성을 나타내고 있음을 확인하였다. 제안된 퍼지 제어기의 우수한 특성을 입증하고 실제 제품에 적용하기 위하여 7.5kW PWM 컨버터 2대를 병렬 연결한 15kW PWM 컨버터를 구현하고 실험하였다.