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Advanced Alignment-Based Scheduling with Varying Production Rates for Horizontal Construction Projects

  • Greg Duffy;Asregedew Woldesenbet;David Hyung Seok Jeong;Garold D. Oberlender
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2013.01a
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    • pp.403-411
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    • 2013
  • Horizontal construction projects such as oil and gas pipeline projects typically involve repetitive-work activities with the same crew and equipment from one end of the project to the other. Repetitive scheduling also known as linear scheduling is known to have superior schedule management capabilities specifically for such horizontal construction projects. This study discusses on expanding the capabilities of repetitive scheduling to account for the variance in production rates and visual representation by developing an automated alignment based linear scheduling program for applying temporal and spatial changes in production rates. The study outlines a framework to apply changes in productions rates when and where they will occur along the horizontal alignment of the project and illustrates the complexity of construction through the time-location chart through a new linear scheduling model, Linear Scheduling Model with Varying Production Rates (LSMVPR). The program uses empirically derived production rate equations with appropriate variables as an input at the appropriate time and location based on actual 750 mile natural gas liquids pipeline project starting in Wyoming and terminating in the center of Kansas. The study showed that the changes in production rates due to time and location resulted in a close approximation of the actual progress of work as compared to the planned progress and can be modeled for use in predicting future linear construction projects. LSMVPR allows the scheduler to develop schedule durations based on minimal project information. The model also allows the scheduler to analyze the impact of various routes or start dates for construction and the corresponding impact on the schedule. In addition, the graphical format lets the construction team to visualize the obstacles in the project when and where they occur due to a new feature called the Activity Performance Index (API). This index is used to shade the linear scheduling chart by time and location with the variation in color indicating the variance in predicted production rate from the desired production rate.

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The Basic Study on Design of Linear Pulse Motor for Embroidery Machine Characteristics (자수기 특성을 고려한 LPM의 설계에 관한 기초연구)

  • Park, Chang-Soon;Kwon, Tae-Gun
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2001.07b
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    • pp.765-767
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    • 2001
  • Linear pulse Motors(LPM) are widely used in fields where smooth linear motion is required, and their position accuracy is higher than other motors. Hybrid linear pulse motors(HLPM) are regarded as an excellent solution to positioning problems that require high accuracy, rapid acceleration and high-speed. The LPM has low mechanical complexity, high reliability, precise open-loop operation and low inertia etc. in many application areas such as factory automation speed positioning, computer peripherals and numerically controlled machine tools. This motor drive system is especially suitable for machine tools the high position accuracy and repeatability. This paper describes about that need of the embroider machine, we want to design position-scanning device for the embroidery machine. At first, to be analysed characteristics of the machine and next designed the LPM. we used the field analysis program, The finite element method(FEM) program tool is employed for calculation the force. The reluctance models will be used the magnetic permeance of air gap by static- conditions. The forces between forcer and platen have been calculated using the virtual work method.

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The Study on Design and Dynamic Operation Characteristics of Linear Pulse I for Embroidery Machine (자수기에 맞는 LPM의 설계와 구동 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Chang-Soon;Kwon, Tae-Gun
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.91-93
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    • 2001
  • Linear pulse Motors(LPM) are widely used in fields where smooth linear motion is required, and their position accuracy is higher than other motors. Hybrid linear pulse motors(HLPM) are regarded as an excellent solution to positioning problems that require high accuracy, rapid acceleration and high-speed. The LPM has low mechanical complexity, high reliability, precise open-loop operation and low inertia etc. In many application areas such as factory automation speed positioning, computer peripherals and numerically controlled machine tools, LPM can be used. This motor drive system is especially suitable for machine tools the high position accuracy and repeatability. This paper describes about that need of the embroider machine, we want to design position-scanning device for the embroidery machine. At first, to be analysed characteristics of the machine and next designed the LPM, we used the field analysis program. The finite element method(FEM) program tool is employed for calculation the force. The reluctance models will be used the magnetic permeance of air gap by static-conditions. The forces between forcer and platen have been calculated using the virtual work method. And we used the simulink to know the dynamic characteristics of LPM.

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A Non-edge Following Method for Solving Linear Programs (선형계산문제의 비정변형해법의 연구)

  • 백승규;안병훈
    • Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.25-34
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    • 1981
  • In this paper, we propose a non-edge following method for linear programs. Unlike alledged poor performance of algorithms of this type, this method performs well at least with 25 randomly generated problems. This method is comparable to Rosen's gradient projection method as applied to the dual formulation. The latter is of general purpose, and no implementation rules are available for linear program applications. This paper suggests ways of finding improving dual feasible directions, and of allowing to move across the extreme faces of a higher dimension polyhedron. Rather simple computational rules are provided for projection operations needed at each iteration.

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Analysis of the linear Amplifier/Analog-Digital Converter Interface in a Digital Microwave Wideband Receiver (디지털 광대역 마이크로 웨이브 수신기에서의 선형 증폭기와 ADC 접 속의 해석)

  • 이민혁;장은영
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 1998.06a
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    • pp.110-113
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    • 1998
  • An analysis of the relationship between a linear amplifier chain and an analog-to-digital converter(ADC) in a digital microwave widevand receiver, with respect to sensitivity and dynamic range issues, is presented. The effects of gain, third-order intermodulation products and ADC characteristics on the performance of the receiver are illustrated and design criteria for the linear amplifier chain given a specified ADC are developed. A computer program is used to calculate theretical receiver performance based on gain and third-order intermodulation product selections. Simulated results are also presented and compared with theoretical values.

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Quantitative Analysis by Derivative Spectrophotometry (III) -Simultaneous quantitation of vitamin B group and vitamin C in by multiple linear regression analysis-

  • Park, Man-Ki;Cho, Jung-Hwan
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.45-51
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    • 1988
  • The feature of resolution enhancement by derivative operation is linked to one of the multivariate analysis, which is multiple linear regression with two options, all possible and stepwise regression. Examined samples were synthetic mixtures of 5 vitamins, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin phosphate, nicotinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride and ascorbic acid. All components in mixture were quantified with reasonably good accuracy and precision. Whole data processing procedure was accomplished on-line by the development of three computer programs written in APPLESOFT BASIC language.

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Finite Element Analysis of Magnetostrictive Linear Actuator (자왜재료를 이용한 선형 작동기의 유한요소 해석)

  • Kim, Yoon-Chang;Kim, Jae-Hwan
    • Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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    • v.17 no.4 s.121
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    • pp.356-362
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    • 2007
  • Magnetostrictive materials have been used for linear actuators due to its large strain, large force output with moderate frequency band in the presence of magnetic field. However their performance analysis is difficult because of nonlinear material behaviors in terms of coupled strain-magnetic field dependence, nonlinear permeability, pre-stress dependence and hysteresis. This paper presents a finite element analysis technique for magnetostrictive linear actuator. To deal with coupled problems and nonlinear behaviors, a simple finite element approach is proposed, which is based on separate magnetic field calculation and displacement simulation. The finite element formulation and an in-house program development are illustrated, and a simulation model is made for a magnetostrictive linear actuator. The fabrication and performance test of the linear actuator are explained, and the performance comparison with simulation result is shown. Since this approach is simple, it can be applied for analyzing magnetostrictive underwater projectors and ultrasonic transducers.

OPTIMALITY CONDITIONS AND AN ALGORITHM FOR LINEAR-QUADRATIC BILEVEL PROGRAMMING

  • Malhotra, Neelam;Arora, S.R.
    • Management Science and Financial Engineering
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.41-56
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    • 2001
  • This linear fractional - quadratic bilevel programming problem, in which the leader's objective function is a linear fractional function and the follower's objective function is a quadratic function, is studied in this paper. The leader's and the follower's variables are related by linear constraints. The derivations of the optimality conditions are based on Kuhn-Tucker conditions and the duality theory. It is also shown that the original linear fractional - quadratic bilevel programming problem can be solved by solving a standard linear fractional program and the optimal solution of the original problem can be achieved at one of the extreme point of a convex polyhedral formed by the new feasible region. The algorithm is illustrated with the help of an example.

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A Study on the Linear Modeling of Wheel/Rail Interaction for the Train Dynamics (철도차량 동특성 해석을 위한 휠/레일 상호작용의 선형모델링 연구)

  • 박찬경;박기준;박준서;배대성
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 1998.05a
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    • pp.517-524
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    • 1998
  • A liner numerical model of the wheel-rail interation and the track geometry is developed for multi-body dynamics program. The simulation results are very simulation to these of VAMPIRE simulation. This program can be used for the analysis of train dynamic performance.

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Effect of Educational Program for Farmers on the Farmer's Income (농업인 대학 교육이 농업인 소득에 미치는 효과)

  • Lim, Hyung-Baek;Park, Ji-Young;Lee, Geum-Ok
    • Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.69-98
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    • 2009
  • This study empirically studies the effects of Agricultural Technology Service Center's educational program for farmers on their incomes. The educational program for farmers has widely been managed in discourse and policy in Korea. In 2008, Agricultural Technology Service Center managed 88 educational program for farmers, where 6,409 farmers received a certificate. While there are important studies, most of them have concentrated on qualitative analysis and noneconomic effects to an educational program for farmers. This study tried to analyze whether or not there is an economic effect of an educational program for farmers, focusing on the relationship between the educational program for farmers and their income status. Multilevel models (or hierarchical linear models) were applied to this study. Multilevel model is a quantitative model of parameters that vary at more than one level and show hierarchical structures between levels. This study particularly accentuates that an educational program for farmers is more meaningful when it can raise farmers' incomes by region and by educational program for farmers.

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