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Finding Optimal Controls for Helicopter Maneuvers Using the Direct Multiple-Shooting Method

  • Kim, Min-Jae;Hong, Ji-Seung;Kim, Chang-Joo
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.10-18
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this paper deals with direct multiple-shooting method (DMS) to resolve helicopter maneuver problems of helicopters. The maneuver problem is transformed into nonlinear problems and solved DMS technique. The DMS method is easy in handling constraints and it has large convergence radius compared to other strategies. When parameterized with piecewise constant controls, the problems become most effectively tractable because the search direction is easily estimated by solving the structured Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) system. However, generally the computation of function, gradients and Hessian matrices has considerably time-consuming for complex system such as helicopter. This study focused on the approximation of the KKT system using the matrix exponential and its integrals. The propose method is validated by solving optimal control problems for the linear system where the KKT system is exactly expressed with the matrix exponential and its integrals. The trajectory tracking problem of various maneuvers like bob up, sidestep near hovering flight speed and hurdle hop, slalom, transient turn, acceleration and deceleration are analyzed to investigate the effects of algorithmic details. The results show the matrix exponential approach to compute gradients and the Hessian matrix is most efficient among the implemented methods when combined with the mixed time integration method for the system dynamics. The analyses with the proposed method show good convergence and capability of tracking the prescribed trajectory. Therefore, it can be used to solve critical areas of helicopter flight dynamic problems.

Fabrication of Photo Sensitive Graphene Transistor Using Quantum Dot Coated Nano-Porous Graphene

  • ;Lee, Jae-Hyeon;Choe, Sun-Hyeong;Im, Se-Yun;Lee, Jong-Un;Bae, Yun-Gyeong;Hwang, Jong-Seung;Hwang, Seong-U;Hwang, Dong-Mok
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2013.02a
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    • pp.658-658
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    • 2013
  • Graphene is an attractive material for various device applications due to great electrical properties and chemical properties. However, lack of band gap is significant hurdle of graphene for future electrical device applications. In the past few years, several methods have been attempted to open and tune a band gap of graphene. For example, researchers try to fabricate graphene nanoribbon (GNR) using various templates or unzip the carbon nanotubes itself. However, these methods generate small driving currents or transconductances because of the large amount of scattering source at edge of GNRs. At 2009, Bai et al. introduced graphene nanomesh (GNM) structures which can open the band gap of large area graphene at room temperature with high current. However, this method is complex and only small area is possible. For practical applications, it needs more simple and large scale process. Herein, we introduce a photosensitive graphene device fabrication using CdSe QD coated nano-porous graphene (NPG). In our experiment, NPG was fabricated by thin film anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) film as an etching mask. First of all, we transfer the AAO on the graphene. And then, we etch the graphene using O2 reactive ion etching (RIE). Finally, we fabricate graphene device thorough photolithography process. We can control the length of NPG neckwidth from AAO pore widening time and RIE etching time. And we can increase size of NPG as large as 2 $cm^2$. Thin CdSe QD layer was deposited by spin coatingprocess. We carried out NPG structure by using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). And device measurements were done by Keithley 4200 SCS with 532 nm laser beam (5 mW) irradiation.

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Storage Stability and Shelf Life Characteristics of Korean Savory Sauce Products

  • Yun, Jung-Hyun;Cha, Yong-Jun;Lee, Dong-Sun
    • Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.242-250
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    • 2007
  • This study evaluated the storage stability of a variety of sauce products in the Korean market, determined primary quality indices for three typical products, and proposed functional relationships that are useful for determining shelf life at different temperatures. Most of the products examined were found to combine hurdles of low pH, low water activity, and the use of heat processing as methods for producing the required storage stability while maintaining the sensory quality of the products. For a meat extract solution produced for cold noodles (pH=4.3; $a_w=0.98$), the primary quality change determining shelf life was lipid oxidation, determined here by the TBA value. The primary quality index of a soybean paste seasoning mix (pH=4.0; $a_w=0.78$), which had a microbial load of 2.8 log (CFU/g), was a decrease in its pH. The primary quality index for a sandwich spread (pH=4.0; $a_w=0.88$) was changes in its surface color. The temperature dependence of changes in the primary quality indices can be described by the Arrhenius equation, which can estimate the shelf life at any arbitrary limit as a function of temperature. The activation energies for changes in the primary quality indices of the meat extract solution, the soybean paste seasoning, and the sandwich spread were 20.3, 27.2, and 43.5 kJ/mol, respectively.

Reovirus and Tumor Oncolysis

  • Kim, Man-Bok;Chung, Young-Hwa;Johnston, Randal N.
    • Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.187-192
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    • 2007
  • REOviruses (Respiratory Enteric Orphan viruses) are ubiquitous, non-enveloped viruses containing 10 segments of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) as their genome. They are common isolates of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract of humans but are not associated with severe disease and are therefore considered relatively benign. An intriguing characteristic of reovirus is its innate oncolytic potential, which is linked to the transformed state of the cell. When immortalized cells are transfected in vitro with activated oncogenes such as Ras, Sos, v-erbB, or c-myc, they became susceptible to reovirus infection and subsequent cellular lysis, indicating that oncogene signaling pathways are exploited by reovirus. This observation has led to the use of the virus in clinical trials as an anti-cancer agent against oncogenic tumors. In addition to the exploitation of oncogene signaling, reovirus may further utilize host immune responses to enhance its antitumor activity in vivo due to its innate interferon induction ability. Reovirus is, however, not entirely benign to immunocompromised animal models. Reovirus causes so-called "black feet syndrome" in immunodeficient mice and can also harm neonatal animals. Because cancer patients often undergo immunosuppression due to heavy chemo/radiation-treatments or advanced tumor progression, this pathogenic response may be a hurdle in virus-based anticancer therapies. However, a genetically attenuated reovirus variant derived from persistent reovirus infection of cells in vitro is able to exert potent anti-tumor activity with significantly reduced viral pathogenesis in immunocompromised animals. Importantly, in this instance the attenuated, reovirus maintains its oncolytic potential while significantly reducing viral pathogenesis in vivo.

A Survey Study on Space Use and Management at National Universities (국립대학 공간 활용과 관리에 관한 조사연구)

  • Lee, Hwa-Ryong;Cho, Chang-Hee;Ryu, Soo-Hoon;Kim, Tae-Hyung;Ryew, Choon-Geun;Seo, Boong-Kyo
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Educational Facilities
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.3-10
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    • 2014
  • A study of facility securement and space utilization at national universities in Korea was conducted in order to help develop an efficient model for space management at national universities going forward. For the study, 36 national universities were asked to submit answers to a questionnaire on usage of campus facilities in 2013. We then analyzed the results of space management for the 27 universities that participated in the questionnaire in each of the past three years (2011-2013). Lastly, we conducted an awareness test on the space utilization policies and space management for these universities. The results are as follows. First, the aggregate average score for space utilization over the past three years is 74.06. The annual average score increased year-over-year and then decreased; it was 69.44 in 2011, 80.68 in 2012, and 72.05 in 2013. A decline in the sense of responsibility of universities to effectively manage space appears to be a factor in the decrease. Second, with 53% of respondents in agreement, treatment of campus area as private space appears to be the biggest hurdle for efficient space management. As such, a plan to foster a more communal view of campus facility area is required. Third, resistance from constituents to existing guidelines for space allocation on campuses appears to be limited (78.1% of respondents answered the guidelines currently in place were average, satisfactory, or very satisfactory). We believe this result points to a mutual understanding forming amongst constituents regarding guidelines on space allocation on campus.results of satisfaction research: the users are generally satisfied with education and student.

Development of Real-time Service Primitive in Message Handling System Supporting Desk-top Conferencing System (데스크탑 회의시스템 지원을 위한 메시지 처리 시스템의 실시간 서비스 프리미티브 개발)

  • 강승찬;김영준
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.169-180
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    • 1998
  • This research presents development of real-time service primitive in MHS(Message Hanling system) supporting desk-top conferencing system. Desk-top conferencing system is one of the real-time GC(Group Communication) services. The complexity of modem society has led to the consequent need for real-time GC between a number of people in order to jointly handle tasks in business, government and other forms of organization. Despite the many different form of desk-top conferencing systems developed to date, there are still few systems in widespred no. One of the biggest hurdle preventing the widespred adoption of real-time GC is the lack of agreement on user-friendly interchange environments. In distributed office environments, the MHS is one of the most widely used service for information interchange. It is a standard of electronic mail system which is concerned mostly with asynchronous exchange of short notes. It is clear that additional functions on MHS are necessary in order to allow users to properly process their real-time group messages and provide them with important facilities as a communication infrastructure for real-time GC.

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An Environmental Impact Assessment System for Microscale Winds Based on a Computational Fluid Dynamics Model (전산유체역학모형에 근거한 미기상 바람환경 영향평가 시스템)

  • Kim, Kyu Rang;Koo, Hae Jung;Kwon, Tae Heon;Choi, Young-Jean
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.337-348
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    • 2011
  • Urban environmental problem became one of major issues during its urbanization processes. Environmental impacts are assessed during recent urban planning and development. Though the environmental impact assessment considers meteorological impact as a minor component, changes in wind environment during development can largely affect the distribution pattern of air temperature, humidity, and pollutants. Impact assessment of local wind is, therefore, a major element for impact assessment prior to any other meteorological impact assessment. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models are utilized in various fields such as in wind field assessment during a construction of a new building and in post analysis of a fire event over a mountain. CFD models require specially formatted input data and produce specific output files, which can be analyzed using special programs. CFD's huge requirement in computing power is another hurdle in practical use. In this study, a CFD model and related software processors were automated and integrated as a microscale wind environmental impact assessment system. A supercomputer system was used to reduce the running hours of the model. Input data processor ingests development plans in CAD or GIS formatted files and produces input data files for the CFD model. Output data processor produces various analytical graphs upon user requests. The system was used in assessing the impacts of a new building near an observatory on wind fields and showed the changes by the construction visually and quantitatively. The microscale wind assessment system will evolve, of course, incorporating new improvement of the models and processors. Nevertheless the framework suggested here can be utilized as a basic system for the assessment.

Establishment of Immortalized Primary Human Foreskin Keratinocytes and Their Application to Toxicity Assessment and Three Dimensional Skin Culture Construction

  • Choi, Moonju;Park, Minkyung;Lee, Suhyon;Lee, Jeong Woo;Cho, Min Chul;Noh, Minsoo;Lee, Choongho
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.296-307
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    • 2017
  • In spite of frequent usage of primary human foreskin keratinocytes (HFKs) in the study of skin biology, senescence-induced block-age of in vitro proliferation has been a big hurdle for their effective utilization. In order to overcome this passage limitation, we first isolated ten HFK lines from circumcision patients and successfully immortalized four of them via a retroviral transduction of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) E6 and E7 oncogenes. We confirmed expression of a keratinocyte marker protein, keratin 14 and two viral oncoproteins in these immortalized HFKs. We also observed their robust responsiveness to various exogenous stimuli, which was evidenced by increased mRNA expression of epithelial differentiation markers and pro-inflammatory genes in response to three reactive chemicals. In addition, their applicability to cytotoxicity assessment turned out to be comparable to that of HaCaT cells. Finally, we confirmed their differentiation capacity by construction of well-stratified three dimensional skin cultures. These newly established immortalized HFKs will be valuable tools not only for generation of in vitro skin disease models but also for prediction of potential toxicities of various cosmetic chemicals.

A Hybrid Value Predictor using Speculative Update in Superscalar Processors (슈퍼스칼라 프로세서에서 모험적 갱신을 사용한 하이브리드 결과값 예측기)

  • Park, Hong-Jun;Sin, Yeong-Ho;Jo, Yeong-Il
    • Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory
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    • v.28 no.11
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    • pp.592-600
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    • 2001
  • To improve the performance of wide-issue Superscalar microprocessors, it is essential to increase the width of instruction fetch and issue rate. Data dependences are major hurdle to exploit ILP(Instruction-Level Parallelism) efficiently, so several related works have suggested that the limits imposed by data dependences can be overcome to some extent with the use of the data value prediction. But the suggested mechanisms may access the same value prediction table entry again before they have been updated with a real data value. They will cause incorrect value prediction by using stable data and incur misprediction penalty and lowering performance. In this paper, we propose a new hybrid value predictor which achieve high performance by reducing stale data. Because the proposed hybrid value predictor can update the prediction table speculatively, it efficiently reduces the number of mispredicted instruction due to stable due to stale data. For SPECint95 benchmark programs on the 16-issue superscalar processors, simulation results show that the average prediction accuracy increase from 59% for non-speculative update to 72% for speculative update.

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Development of Spontaneous Polarization of Epitaxial Iron-Excess Gallium Ferrite Thin Films

  • Oh, S.H.;Shin, R.H.;Lee, J.H.;Jo, W.;Lefevre, C.;Roulland, F.;Thomasson, A.;Meny, C.;Viart, N.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Magnestics Society Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.121-122
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    • 2012
  • Iron-excess gallium ferrite, $Ga_{0.6}Fe_{1.4}O_3$ (GFO), is known to have room-temperature ferromagnetic phases and potentially exhibit ferroelectricity as well [1]. But, leaky polarization-electric field (PE) hysteresis curves of the GFO thin film are hurdle to prove its spontaneous polarization, in other words, ferroelecticity. One of the reasons that the GFO films have leaky PE hysteresis loop is carrier hopping between $Fe^{2+}$ and $Fe^{3+}$ sites due to oxygen deficiency. We focus on reducing conducting current by substituting divalent cations at $Fe^{2+}$ sites. GFO thin films were grown epitaxially along b-axis normal to $SrRuO_3/SrTiO_3$ (111) substrates by pulsed laser deposition. Current density of the ion-substituted GFO thin films was reduced by $10^3$ or more. Ferroelectric properties of the ion-substituted GFO thin films were measured using macroscopic and microscopic schemes. In particular, local ferroelectric properties of the GFO thin films were exhibited and their remnant polarization and piezoelectric d33 coefficient were obtained.

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