• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제6권5_6호
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• pp.711-730
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• 2010

This study presents the design of autonomous smart sensor nodes for damage monitoring of tendons and girders in prestressed concrete (PSC) bridges. To achieve the objective, the following approaches are implemented. Firstly, acceleration-based and impedance-based smart sensor nodes are designed for global and local structural health monitoring (SHM). Secondly, global and local SHM methods which are suitable for damage monitoring of tendons and girders in PSC bridges are selected to alarm damage occurrence, to locate damage and to estimate severity of damage. Thirdly, an autonomous SHM scheme is designed for PSC bridges by implementing the selected SHM methods. Operation logics of the SHM methods are programmed based on the concept of the decentralized sensor network. Finally, the performance of the proposed system is experimentally evaluated for a lab-scaled PSC girder model for which a set of damage scenarios are experimentally monitored by the developed smart sensor nodes.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제4권5호
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• pp.517-530
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• 2008

This paper deals with civil infrastructures in general, sensor and smart structure technology, and smart steel structures in particular. Smart structures technology, an integrated engineering field comprising sensor technology, structural control, smart materials and structural health monitoring, could dramatically transform and revolutionize the design, construction and maintenance of civil engineering structures. The central core of this technology is sensor and sensor networks that provide the essential data input in real time for condition assessment and decision making. Sensors and robust monitoring algorithms that can reliably detect the occurrence, location, and severity of damages such as crack and corrosion in steel structures will lead to increased levels of safety for civil infrastructure, and may significantly cut maintenance or repair cost through early detection. The emphasis of this paper is on sensor technology with a potential use in steel structures.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.807-830
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• 2015

When a building structure requires both health monitoring system and vibration control system, integrating the two systems together will be cost-effective and beneficial for creating a smart building structure with its own sensors (nervous system), processors (brain system), and actuators (muscular system). This paper presents a real-time integrated procedure to demonstrate how health monitoring and vibration control can be integrated in real time to accurately identify time-varying structural parameters and unknown excitations on one hand, and to optimally mitigate excessive vibration of the building structure on the other hand. The basic equations for the identification of time-varying structural parameters and unknown excitations of a semi-active damper-controlled building structure are first presented. The basic equations for semi-active vibration control of the building structure with time-varying structural parameters and unknown excitations are then put forward. The numerical algorithm is finally followed to show how the identification and the control can be performed simultaneously. The results from the numerical investigation of an example building demonstrate that the proposed method is feasible and accurate.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.664-671
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 항공기내에서 전력을 무선으로 측정할 수 있는 AEMS(Zigbee electric power measurement monitoring system)시스템을 제안한다. AEMS시스템은 현재 상용화되고 있는 전력 측정 시스템을 분석하여 이를 보완하고 항공기내에서도 전력 변화를 쉽게 알 수 있도록 최근 가장 이슈가 되는 스마트폰과 모니터링 시스템을 연결하여 설계하였다. 또한, 실시간 전력 측정 시스템을 도입하여 전기 사용량을 실시간으로 제어함으로써 보다 실용성 있는 전력계측 시스템을 구축하였다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.883-902
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• 2023

Water is critical to the health and productivity of fruit trees. Efficient monitoring of water stress is essential for optimizing irrigation practices and ensuring sustainable fruit production. Short-range sensing can be reliable, rapid, inexpensive, and used for applications based on well-developed and validated algorithms. This paper reviews the recent advancement in fruit tree water stress detection via short-range sensing, which can be used for irrigation scheduling in orchards. Thermal imagery, near-infrared, and shortwave infrared methods are widely used for crop water stress detection. This review also presents research demonstrating the efficacy of short-range sensing in detecting water stress indicators in different fruit tree species. These indicators include changes in leaf temperature, stomatal conductance, chlorophyll content, and canopy reflectance. Short-range sensing enables precision irrigation strategies by utilizing real-time data to customize water applications for individual fruit trees or specific orchard areas. This approach leads to benefits, such as water conservation, optimized resource utilization, and improved fruit quality and yield. Short-range sensing shows great promise for potentially changing water stress monitoring in fruit trees. It could become a useful tool for effective fruit tree water stress management through continued research and development.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제6권5_6호
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• pp.439-459
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• 2010

Structural health monitoring (SHM) of civil infrastructure using wireless smart sensor networks (WSSNs) has received significant public attention in recent years. The benefits of WSSNs are that they are low-cost, easy to install, and provide effective data management via on-board computation. This paper reports on the deployment and evaluation of a state-of-the-art WSSN on the new Jindo Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge in South Korea with a 344-m main span and two 70-m side spans. The central components of the WSSN deployment are the Imote2 smart sensor platforms, a custom-designed multimetric sensor boards, base stations, and software provided by the Illinois Structural Health Monitoring Project (ISHMP) Services Toolsuite. In total, 70 sensor nodes and two base stations have been deployed to monitor the bridge using an autonomous SHM application with excessive wind and vibration triggering the system to initiate monitoring. Additionally, the performance of the system is evaluated in terms of hardware durability, software stability, power consumption and energy harvesting capabilities. The Jindo Bridge SHM system constitutes the largest deployment of wireless smart sensors for civil infrastructure monitoring to date. This deployment demonstrates the strong potential of WSSNs for monitoring of large scale civil infrastructure.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.613-622
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• 2015

급격하게 발전하는 IT 기술과 국내 해상에 넓게 분포된 해양시설물의 모니터링 시스템이 융합된 효율적인 모니터링 시스템은 필수적이다. 특히 스마트폰과 스마트패드의 보급 및 스마트 TV등의 등장은 다양한 기기 환경에서 편리하게 모니터링을 할 수 있는 환경을 제공하였고, 해양시설물의 관리자가 언제 어디서나 해양시설물을 모니터링 할 수 있게 하였다. 그러나 현재 이용되고 있는 스마트폰과 스마트패드 등은 제조사 및 적용되는 OS에 따라 다양한 환경내에서 모니터링 시스템의 서비스가 어렵다. 또한 각 디바이스별로 모니터링 시스템을 별도로 개발해야 하는 불편함이 있다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 NMMS(N-Screen Marine-facility Monitoring System)를 제안한다. NMMS는 효율적인 해양시설물의 모니터링 시스템을 위해 해양시설물의 전력 상태와 제어 상태를 실시간으로 확인 할 수 있는 실시간 모니터링 시스템과, 해양시설물의 고장진단을 확인할 수 있는 고장진단 시스템, 그리고 해양시설물의 모니터링 데이터를 장기간 저장 및 확인할 수 있는 데이터 저장 시스템으로 구성된다. NMMS는 최근 각광받는 웹 표준 언어인 HTML 5를 이용해 각종 디바이스에서 접근성을 용이하게 하였다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 NMMS를 이용하여 관리자 및 관리단체가 사용하고 있는 개인 PC, 노트북, 스마트폰, 스마트패드 등의 다양한 기기 및 다양한 OS의 종류에 제한받지 않고 해양시설물의 모니터링을 가능하게 하였다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.455-474
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• 2007

A flexibility-based distributed computing strategy (DCS) for structural health monitoring (SHM) has recently been proposed which is suitable for implementation on a network of densely distributed smart sensors. This approach uses a hierarchical strategy in which adjacent smart sensors are grouped together to form sensor communities. A flexibility-based damage detection method is employed to evaluate the condition of the local elements within the communities by utilizing only locally measured information. The damage detection results in these communities are then communicated with the surrounding communities and sent back to a central station. Structural health monitoring can be done without relying on central data acquisition and processing. The main purpose of this paper is to experimentally verify this flexibility-based DCS approach using wired sensors; such verification is essential prior to implementation on a smart sensor platform. The damage locating vector method that forms foundation of the DCS approach is briefly reviewed, followed by an overview of the DCS approach. This flexibility-based approach is then experimentally verified employing a 5.6 m long three-dimensional truss structure. To simulate damage in the structure, the original truss members are replaced by ones with a reduced cross section. Both single and multiple damage scenarios are studied. Experimental results show that the DCS approach can successfully detect the damage at local elements using only locally measured information.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.477-496
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• 2013

Due to their cost-effectiveness and ease of installation, wireless smart sensors (WSS) have received considerable recent attention for structural health monitoring of civil infrastructure. Though various wireless smart sensor networks (WSSN) have been successfully implemented for full-scale structural health monitoring (SHM) applications, monitoring of low-level ambient strain still remains a challenging problem for WSS due to A/D converter (ADC) resolution, inherent circuit noise, and the need for automatic operation. In this paper, the design and validation of high-precision strain sensor board for the Imote2 WSS platform and its application to SHM of a cable-stayed bridge are presented. By accurate and automated balancing of the Wheatstone bridge, signal amplification of up to 2507-times can be obtained, while keeping signal mean close to the center of the ADC span, which allows utilization of the full span of the ADC. For better applicability to SHM for real-world structures, temperature compensation and shunt calibration are also implemented. Moreover, the sensor board has been designed to accommodate a friction-type magnet strain sensor, in addition to traditional foil-type strain gages, facilitating fast and easy deployment. The wireless strain sensor board performance is verified through both laboratory-scale tests and deployment on a full-scale cable-stayed bridge.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2022년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.546-549
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• 2022

최근 산업 현장에서 발생하는 사고의 증가를 막기 위해 4차 산업 시대의 다양한 혁신 기술을 건축 행정에 접목하여 산업 현장 안전 관리의 효율성을 높이는 안전 관리 고도화 작업을 추진하고 있다. 이에 따라 산업 현장에서 발생하는 위험을 선제적으로 예방하고 실시간으로 관리하는 지능형 모니터링을 이용한 스마트 안전 관리 시스템이 주목받고 있다. 스마트 안전 관리 시스템은 곳곳에 위치된 센서를 통해 현장의 소음, 가스 농도, 미세먼지 농도, 건축 자재의 품질, 건축물의 기울기 그리고 RFID를 활용한 근무자의 출입 여부와 같은 요소를 실시간으로 원격 모니터링할 수 있는 시스템을 사용자에게 제공한다. 본 논문에서는 라즈베리파이를 이용하여 스마트 안전 관리 시스템을 위한 다양한 데이터를 지그비 통신으로 수집 및 모니터링하는 방법을 제시한다.