• 시스템엔지니어링학술지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.21-34
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• 2021

The use of Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) in the development of safety-related Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems has gained much momentum in nuclear applications. Recently, one of the application areas for the Advanced Power Reactor 1400 (APR1400) is in the development of the advanced Component Interface Module (CIM) of the Engineered Safety Features Actuation System (ESFAS). Using systems engineering approach, we have developed a new FPGA-based advanced CIM software. The first step of our software development process involves the Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) based on the previous CIM design. In this paper, we describe the qualitative approach used in performing the preliminary hazard analysis. The paper presents the methodology for applying a modified Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) procedure for the conduct of PHA which resulted in a qualitative risk-ranking scheme that informed the decisions for the safety criteria in the requirements specification phase. The qualitative approach provided the justification for design changes during the advanced CIM software development process.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 배전지능화시스템과 정보 연계, 미래 지능형전력망 운용 및 태양광, 풍력, 연료전지등과 같은 신에너지전원의 단지를 효율적으로 유지관리하기 위하여, 유 무선 네트워크 구성요소의 특성을 해석하고, 이를 바탕으로 원거리감시제어 장치를 제작하였다. 이 장치는 50KW급 태양광전원과 유 무선 네트워크의 알고리즘을 기반으로 실시간으로 출력되는 전압, 전류데이터를 무선네트워크로 장거리 전송하여, HMI 프로그램인 Autobase로 실시간 모니터링 하도록 하였다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 제안한 원거리 감시제어 장치를 이용하여 50KW급 태양광 발전 데이터를 무선네트워크 기술로 전송받아 데이터를 측정하고, 이 결과를 분석하여 태양광발전량의 운용특성을 분석하였다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.329-339
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• 2019

Recently, the advancement of information and communication technology(ICT) is expanding the connectivity through Internet of Things(IoT), and the media of connection is also expanding from wire/cable transmission to broadband wireless communication, which has significantly improved mobility. This hyperconnectivity has become a key element of the fourth industrial revolution, whereas the supervisory control network of purification plants in korea is operated as a communication network separated from the outside, thereby lagging in terms of connectivity. This is considered the best way to ensure security, and thus there is hardly any consideration of establishing alternatives to operate an efficient and stable communication network. Moreover, security for management of a commercialized communication network and network management solution may be accompanied by immense costs, making it more difficult to make new attempts. Therefore, to improve the conditions for the current supervisory control network of purification plants, this study developed a industrial security L2 switch that supports modbus TCP(Transmission Control Protocol) communication and encryption function of the transmission section. As a result, the communication security performance improved significantly, and the cost for implementing the network management system using Historical Trend and information of HMI(Human Machine Interface) could be reduced by approximately KRW 200 million. The results of this study may be applied to systems for gas, electricity and social safety nets that are infrastructure communication networks that are similar to purification plants.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2009년도 제40회 하계학술대회
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• pp.1_3
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• 2009

국내 내륙 전체 배전계통은 "22.9kV-Y 중성선 다중접지방식"으로 일원화하여 운영 중에 있으나 도서 섬지역은 자체 내연력 발전 설비를 갖추고 380V-Y로 발전하여 $6.6kV-{\Delta}$로 승압 후 전력을 공급하고 있다. 현재 한전은 설비용량 200kW이상 38개 도서에서 비접지 계통으로 운영 중에 있다. KEPCO와 KDN은 비접지계통($6.6kV-{\Delta}$)으로 운영중인 도서 중 전북지사 부안지점 관내 위도에 시범운영을 통해서 실선로에서 비접지 1선 지락 고장 검출여부 검증을 시행하였다. 시범운영에는 배전자동화 시스템 주장치 1식, mFRTU 12대를 개폐기와 같이 설치하였는데, mFRTU에는 독창적이고 상용화 가능한 "비접지 지락고장검출 알고리즘" 개발하여 탑재하였으며 1선 지락고장을 발생시켜 mFRTU가 고장선로와 고장지점을 정확하게 검출하는지 여부를 검증하였다. 이번에 비접지계통 실선로에서 지락고장을 완벽하게 검출한 가장 큰 의의는 국내 및 해외 최초로 비접지 지락고장검출을 성공하였다는 것입니다. 본 논문에서는 비접지로 운영중인 도서지역에 배전자동화시스템 기반으로 지락고장검출하는 기능을 상용화하여 운영중인 시스템에 대한 내용이다. 이번에 구축한 배전자동화시스템은 비접지계통에 알맞도록 개발된 자동화용 개폐기와mFRTU에 지락고장검출 알고리즘을 기능 구현하였다. 선로에 1선지락 고장발생시 mFRTU가 고장선로, 고장구간 및 고장상 등을 판단하고 상위 주장치에 전송한다. 주장치는 고장정보를 HMI 단선도에 고장지점을 표시하여 종합적으로 감시제어 할 수 있는 시스템이다.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.85-101
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• 2015

Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate smart secondary controls using iPad for the drivers with physical disabilities in the driving simulator. Background: The physically disabled drivers face problems in the operation of secondary control devices that accept a control input from a driver for the purpose of operating the subsystems of a motor vehicle. Many of conventional secondary controls consist of small knobs or switches that physically disabled drivers have difficulties in grasping, pulling or twisting. Therefore, their use while driving might increase distraction and workload because of longer operation time. Method: We examined the operation time of conventional and smart secondary controls, such as hazard warning, turn signal, window, windshield wiper, headlights, automatic transmission and horn. The hardware of smart secondary control system was composed of iPad, wireless router, digital input/output module and relay switch. We used the STISim Drive3 software for driving test, customized Labview and Xcode programs for interface control of smart secondary system. Nine subjects were involved in the study for measuring operation time of secondary controls. Results: When the driver was in the stationary condition, the average operation time of smart secondary devices decreased 32.5% in the normal subjects (p <0.01), 47.4% in the subjects with left hemiplegic disabilities (p <0.01) and 38.8% in the subjects with right hemiplegic disabilities (p <0.01) compared with conventional secondary devices. When the driver was driving for the test in the simulator, the average operation time of smart secondary devices decreased 36.1% in the normal subjects (p <0.01), 41.7% in the subjects with left hemiplegic disabilities (p <0.01) and 34.1% in the subjects with right hemiplegic disabilities (p <0.01) compared with conventional secondary devices. Conclusion: The smart secondary devices using iPad for people with hemiplegic disabilities showed significant reduction of operation time compared with conventional secondary controls. Application: This study can be used to design secondary controls for adaptive vehicles and to improve the quality of life of the people with disabilities.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.194-204
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• 2014

Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop long-term storage technology for Chinese cabbage in order to extend the period of availability of freshly harvested products. The scope of the paper deals with the use of a cooler with a remote monitoring and control interface in conjunction with use of packaging film. Methods: A cooler with a real time monitoring system was designed as a low-temperature storage facility to control temperature and relative humidity (RH). The effects of storage in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic boxes, 3% chitosan dipping solution, polypropylene film (PEF) with perforations, and mesh packaging bags on physiological responses were investigated. The optimal storage temperature and humidity for 120 days were below $0.5^{\circ}C$ and 90%, respectively. Physiological and biochemical features of cabbage quality were also analyzed: weight loss, texture, and sugar salinity, chlorophyll, reducing sugar, and vitamin C contents. Results: The cooler with a remote monitoring and control interface could be operated by an HMI program. A $0.5^{\circ}C$ temperature and 90% humidity could be remotely controlled within the cooler for 120 days. Postharvest freshness of Chinese cabbages could be maintained up to 120 days depending on the packaging method and operation of the remote monitoring system. In particular, wrapping the cabbages in PEF with perforations resulted in a less than a 5% deterioration in quality. This study provides evidence for efficient performance of plastic films in minimizing post-harvest deterioration and maintaining overall quality of cabbages stored under precise low-temperature conditions with remote monitoring and a control interface. Conclusions: Packaging with a modified plastic film and storage in a precisely controlled cooler with a remote monitoring and control interface could slow down the physiological factors that cause adverse quality changes and thereby increase the shelf life of Chinese cabbage.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:소프트웨어및응용
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.1271-1282
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• 2005

PC-based control은 현재 제어분야에서 비약적 발전을 하고 있으나 일반 사용자들이 PC에서 PLC 프로그래밍하기에는 어렵다는 단점이 있다. 따라서 본 논문은 국제 PLC 표준언어로 제정된 5가지 언어 중 $90\%$이상 사용하는 LD언어에 대한 표준규격을 연구하고, 이것을 중간코드인 IL(Instruction List) 언어로 변환하고 기존 상용화된 편집기(Visual C++)에서 활용 가능한 표준 C코드로 변환함으로써 LD에 익숙한 사용자나 고급언어에 익숙한 사용자 모두 사용할 수 있는 편집기 및 실행엔진 기능을 갖춘 지능적 에이전트 기반의 통합 시스템 ISPLC(Intelligent Agent System based Software Programmable Logic Controller)를 개발하였다. ISPLC에서는 LD에서보다 C에서 논리오류 검출기능이 훨씬 용이하며, GUI기반 인터페이스를 제공하며 에이전트에 의한 프로그래밍 코드를 제공하므로 가독성이 높다. 이러한 LD->H->C로의 코드변환체제에 관한 연구는 국내외적으로 처음 시도되는 연구이다. ISPLC를 실제 실시간 교통량 제어 시스템(Real Time Traffic Control System)에 적용하여 현장 적응성이 우수한 실행엔진을 개발하여 시뮬레이션 하였으며, ISPLC는 오류검색 뿐 아니라 프로그래밍 시간을 매우 단축시켜줌을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.637-646
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• 2012

Objective: The aim of this study was to develop the adaptive device for severe physical disabilities using smart device in the driving simulator and its performance evaluation. Development of appropriate driving adaptive device for the people with serious physical limitation could contribute to maintain their community mobility. Background: There is lack of adaptive driving devices for the people with disabilities in Korea. However, if smart device systems like iPod and iPhone are used for driving a car, the people with serious physical limitations can improve their community mobility. Method: Both gyroscope and accelerometer from iPod were used to measure the tilted angle of the smart device for driving. Customized Labview program was also used to control three axis motors for steering wheel, accelerator and brake pedals. Thirteen subjects were involved in the experiment for performance evaluation of smart device in simulator. Five subjects had driver licenses. Another four subjects did not have driver licenses. Others were people with disabilities. Results: Average driving score of the normal group with driver license in the simulator increased 46.6% compared with the normal group without driver license and increased 30.4% compared with the disabled group(p<0.01). There was no significant difference in the average driving score between normal group without driver license and disabled group(p>0.05). Conclusion: The normal group with driver license showed significantly higher driving score than other groups. The normal group without driver license and disabled group could improve their driving skills with training in simulator. Application: If follow-up studies would be continued and applied in adapted vehicle for on road environment, many people with more severe disabilities could drive and improve the quality of life.

• 천문학회보
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.89.1-89.1
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• 2011

We have investigated a coronal jet near the limb on 2010 June 27 by Hinode/X-Ray Telescope (XRT), EUV Imaging Spectrograph (EIS), Solar Optical Telescope (SOT), SDO/Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA), and STEREO. From EUV (AIA and EIS) and soft X-ray (XRT) images we identify the erupting jet feature in cool and hot temperatures. It is noted that there was a small loop eruption in Ca II images of the SOT before the jet eruption. Using high temporal and multi wavelength AIA images, we found that the hot jet preceded its associated cool jet. The jet also shows helical-like structures during the rising period. According to the spectroscopic analysis, the jet structure changes from blue shift to red one with time, implying the helical structure of the jet. The STEREO observation, which enables us to observe this jet on the disk, shows that there was a dim loop associated with the jet. Comparing the observations from the AIA and STEREO, the dim loop corresponds to the jet structure which implies the heated loop. Considering that the structure of its associated active region seen in STEREO is similar to that in AIA observed 5 days before, we compared the jet morphology on the limb with the magnetic fields extrapolated from a HMI vector magnetogram observed on the disk. Interestingly, the comparison shows that the open field corresponds to the jet which is seen as the dim loop in STEREO. Our observations (XRT, SDO, SOT, and STEREO) are well consistent with the numerical simulation of the emerging flux reconnection model.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.99-108
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• 2011

Almost all companies have paid much attention to the safety management ranging from maintenance to operation even at the stage of designing in order to prevent accidents, but fatal accidents continue to increase throughout the world. In particular, it is essential to systematically prevent such fatal accidents as fire, explosion or leakage of toxic gas at factories in order to not only protect the workers and neighbors but also prevent economic losses and environmental pollution. Though it is well known that accident probability is very low in NPP(Nuclear Power Plants), the reason why many researches are still being performed about the accidents is the results may be so severe. HRA is the main process to make preparation for possibility of human error in designing of the NPP. But those techniques have some problems and limitation as follows; the evaluation sensitivity of those techniques are out of date. And the evaluation of human error is not coupled with the design process. Additionally, the scope of the human error which has to be included in reliability assessment should be expanded. This work focuses on the coincidence of human error and mechanical failure for some important performance shaping factors to propose a method for improving safety effectively of the process industries. In order to apply in these purposes into the thesis, I found 63 critical Performance Shaping Factors of the eight dimensions throughout studies that I executed earlier. In this study, various analysis of opinion of specialists(Personal Factors, Training, Knowledge or Experience, Procedures and Documentation, Information, Communications, HMI, Workplace Design, Quality of Environment, Team Factors) and the guideline for construction of PSF were accomplished. The selected method was AHP which simplifies objective conclusions by maintaining consistency. This research focused on the implementation process of PSF to evaluate the process of PSF at each phase. As a result, we propose an evaluation model of PSF as a tool to find critical problem at each phase and improve on how to resolve the problems found at each phase. This evaluation model makes it possible to extraction of PSF succesfully by presenting the basis of assessment which will be used by enterprises to minimize the trial and error of construction process of PSF.