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Demonstration of Robust Micromachined Jet Technology and Its Application to Realistic Flow Control Problems

  • Chang Sung-Pil
    • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.554-560
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    • 2006
  • This paper describes the demonstration of successful fabrication and initial characterization of micromachined pressure sensors and micromachined jets (microjets) fabricated for use in macro flow control and other applications. In this work, the microfabrication technology was investigated to create a micromachined fluidic control system with a goal of application in practical fluids problems, such as UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)-scale aerodynamic control. Approaches of this work include: (1) the development of suitable micromachined synthetic jets (microjets) as actuators, which obviate the need to physically extend micromachined structures into an external flow; and (2) a non-silicon alternative micromachining fabrication technology based on metallic substrates and lamination (in addition to traditional MEMS technologies) which will allow the realization of larger scale, more robust structures and larger array active areas for fluidic systems. As an initial study, an array of MEMS pressure sensors and an array of MEMS modulators for orifice-based control of microjets have been fabricated, and characterized. Both pressure sensors and modulators have been built using stainless steel as a substrate and a combination of lamination and traditional micromachining processes as fabrication technologies.

CCD-camera guiding of a vehicle robot

  • Arifin, Muhidin;Mori, Shingo;Komatsu, Noriyuki;Hayase, Minoru
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1993.10b
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    • pp.240-244
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    • 1993
  • There are so many types of sensors which have been developed in order to construct intelligence robots. This paper presents the study of the movement of a vehicle robot using a CCD-Camera. The CCD-Camera is used as a sensor to control a vehicle robot in a stable movement. This vehicle robot is called CVR. The system is the combination of the CCD-Camera, the vehicle robot and a dedicated software controller. The stability of CVR is proven by studying the movement methodology. The performance of the movement is experimented.

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Transformation of Mass Function and Joint Mass Function for Evidence Theory

  • Suh, Doug. Y.;Esogbue, Augustine O.
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.16-34
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    • 1991
  • It has been widely accepted that expert systems must reason from multiple sources of information that is to some degree evidential - uncertain, imprecise, and occasionally inaccurate - called evidential information. Evidence theory (Dempster/Shafet theory) provides one of the most general framework for representing evidential information compared to its alternatives such as Bayesian theory or fuzzy set theory. Many expert system applications require evidence to be specified in the continuous domain - such as time, distance, or sensor measurements. However, the existing evidence theory does not provide an effective approach for dealing with evidence about continuous variables. As an extension to Strat's pioneeiring work, this paper provides a new combination rule, a new method for mass function transffrmation, and a new method for rendering joint mass fuctions which are of great utility in evidence theory in the continuous domain.

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A Study on the sustainability of Jeju Haenyeo, an UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (제주해녀 인류무형문화유산 유지 방안 연구)

  • Yoo, Jaeho;Jung, Yeon Kye
    • Proceedings of the Korea Information Processing Society Conference
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    • 2017.04a
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    • pp.1228-1231
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    • 2017
  • The development of ICT brings the change in daily life and the digitized data are increasing in usage. The combination between GPS and internet results in extensive diffusion of space related information by way of smartphone, sensor and SNS. Jeju Island is only one special self-governing province in Republic of Korea and deserves to be proud of the unique culture, having those designated Intangible Cultural Heritage from UNESCO such as Culture of Jeju Haenyeo or Women Divers and Jeju Chilmeoridang Yeongdeunggut or Exorcism of Praying big Catch. In this paper, I suggest how to preserve fadable tradition economically and technically and expect to develop Haenyeo fitted portable sensors and IoT platform.

Position Recognition and Indoor Autonomous Flight of a Small Quadcopter Using Distributed Image Matching (분산영상 매칭을 이용한 소형 쿼드콥터의 실내 비행 위치인식과 자율비행)

  • Jin, Taeseok
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.23 no.2_2
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    • pp.255-261
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    • 2020
  • We consider the problem of autonomously flying a quadcopter in indoor environments. Navigation in indoor settings poses two major issues. First, real time recognition of the marker captured by the camera. Second, The combination of the distributed images is used to determine the position and orientation of the quadcopter in an indoor environment. We autonomously fly a miniature RC quadcopter in small known environments using an on-board camera as the only sensor. We use an algorithm that combines data-driven image classification with image-combine techniques on the images captured by the camera to achieve real 3D localization and navigation.

Environmental Control of Nutriculture in a Plant Production System Utilization Solar Energy -Investigation of Actual State of the Nutriculture in Korea- (태양에너지를 이용한 식물(植物) 생산(生産) 시스템내의 양액재배(養液栽培) 환경조절(環境調節)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) -국내(國內) 양액재배(養液栽培) 실행농가(實行農家)의 실태조사(實態調査)-)

  • Kim, M.K.;Nam, S.W.;Son, J.E.
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.178-187
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    • 1991
  • In order to provide fundamental data for the achievement of safe environmental condition, investigation of the actual state of the nutriculture practices in Korea was carried out. The result obtained are summarized as follows. 1. Cultivation area of nutriculture was 6 ha and culture types included deep flow technique(43%), nutrient film technique(45%), gravel culture(6%), chaff charcoal culture(3%) and rockwool culture(3%). 2. Greenhouses were mostly made of pentite pipe frames and covered by polyethylene film, and culture beds were handy combination of cement blocks, concrete and styrofoam, which were not standard products. 3. Development of nutriculture system appropriate to our actual circumstances and improvement of establishments are required. 4. Since there was not farmhouse that performs the environmental measurement and environmental conditions of cultivation were very limited. sensor applied environmental control technology of nutriculture should be developed.

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Structural performance monitoring of an urban footbridge

  • Xi, P.S.;Ye, X.W.;Jin, T.;Chen, B.
    • Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.129-150
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    • 2018
  • This paper presents the structural performance monitoring of an urban footbridge located in Hangzhou, China. The structural health monitoring (SHM) system is designed and implemented for the footbridge to monitor the structural responses of the footbridge and to ensure the structural safety during the period of operation. The monitoring data of stress and displacement measured by the fiber Bragg grating (FBG)-based sensors installed at the critical locations are used to analyze and assess the operation performance of the footbridge. A linear regression method is applied to separate the temperature effect from the stress monitoring data measured by the FBG-based strain sensors. In addition, the static vertical displacement of the footbridge measured by the FBG-based hydrostatic level gauges are presented and compared with the dynamic displacement remotely measured by a machine vision-based measurement system. Based on the examination of the monitored stress and displacement data, the structural safety evaluation is executed in combination with the defined condition index.

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON HOMOGENEOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE OPERATION WITH EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION

  • Choi, G.H.;Han, S.B.;Dibble, R.W.
    • International Journal of Automotive Technology
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.195-200
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    • 2004
  • This paper is concerned with the Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) engine as a new concept in engines and a power source for future automotive applications. Essentially a combination of spark ignition and compression ignition engines, the HCCI engine exhibits low NOx and Particulate Matter (PM) emissions as well as high efficiency under part load. The objective of this research is to determine the effects of Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) rate on the combustion processes of HCCI. For this purpose, a 4-cylinder, compression ignition engine was converted into a HCCI engine, and a heating device was installed to raise the temperature of the intake air and also to make it more consistent. In addition, a pressure sensor was inserted into each of the cylinders to investigate the differences in characteristics among the cylinders.

A Path Planning of a Mobile Robot Using the Ultrasonic Sensor and Fuzzy Logic (초음파 센서와 퍼지로직을 이용한 이동로봇의 경로계획)

  • Park, Chang-Soo;Lee, Jong-Soo
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1999.11c
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    • pp.627-629
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    • 1999
  • The research fields of mobile robot consist of three parts. The first is path planning, the second is the application of new sensors, and the last is a combination of the communication technology and mobile robot. In this paper we treat the path-planning. We use a Bayesian probability map, Distance Transform and Fuzzy logic for a path-planning. DT and Fuzzy logic algorithms search for path in entire, continuous free space and unifies global path planning and local path planning. It is efficient and effective method when compared with navigators using traditional approaches.

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Development of Mixed $H_2$/$H_{\infty}$ Controller Design Algorithms for Singular Systems with Time Delay

  • Kim, Jong-Hae
    • Transactions on Control, Automation and Systems Engineering
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.139-145
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    • 2001
  • In this paper, we consider the H$_2$(or guaranteed cost control) and H$_{\infty}$ controller design methods for singular(or descriptor) systems with input time delay. Also, a mixed H$_2$and H$_{\infty}$ controller design algorithm is treated by combination of the proposed H$_2$and H$_{\infty}$ controller design method. The sufficient conditions for the existence of controllers and controller design methods are introduced at each Lemma and Theorem. Furthermore, we present optimization problems to get the upper bound of performance measures. The proposed methods are checked by examples.

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