• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.32-38
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• 2009

Ultrasonic motor (USM) is a new type motor which is driven by the ultrasonic vibration of piezoelectric elements. It possess many useful features that electromagnetic motors do not have, such as low speed and high torque. However, ultrasonic motor has heavy nonlinear speed characteristics and is sensitive to the change of drive conditions. In order to solve these problems, we present a smooth position control scheme for ultrasonic motor using fuzzy logic control with human expertise and without the need of any precise mathematical model. A "smooth operation" consideration is included when constructing the fuzzy rule base in order to achieve a most smooth response. An experimental position control system is constructed to show the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme.

• International Journal of CAD/CAM
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.11-20
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• 2007

A topology optimization methodology, named "smooth boundary topology optimization," is proposed to overcome the shortcomings of cell-based methods. Material boundary is represented by B-spline curves and their control points are considered as design variables. The design is improved by either creating a hole or moving control points. To determine which is more beneficial, a selection criterion is defined. Once determined to create a hole, it is represented by a new B-spline and recognized as a new boundary. Because the proposed method deals with the control points of B-spline as design variables, their total number is much smaller than cell-based methods and it ensures smooth boundaries. Differences between our method and level set method are also discussed. It is shown that our method is a natural way of obtaining smooth boundary topology design effectively combining computer graphics technique and design sensitivity analysis.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.235-243
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• 2011

In this study, a control blast method, which utilizes crack guide holes, is suggested to achieve smooth fracture plane and minimize blast damage zone (BDZ) in smooth blasting. In order to verify the effectiveness of crack guide holes on the fracture plane control in blasting, fracture process analyses which consider regular smooth blasting and guide hole smooth blasting had been conducted and the fracture planes resulting from the analyses had been compared. The analyses models considered the ignition of the blast holes using detonation cords and each guide hole placed between blast holes. From the results, the smooth blasting utilizing guide holes showed lower fracture plane roughness than regular smooth blasting method in the hole spacing range between 20 to 40cm.

• Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.499-507
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• 2000

Smooth shift is one of the key issues in automatic power transmission control systems. However, the torque sensors are too expensive to be used in shift controllers on production vehicles. In order to provide a basic strategy for smooth shifting by using RPM sensors only and in order to accomplish the shift within a designated time, this paper studies detailed characteristics of the smooth shift for clutch-to-clutch shift mechanism. A desired trajectory of slip speed is proposed for smooth acceleration shift defined in this paper. Also the clutch torque needed to achieve this trajectory is derived, and it may be used as a open loop shift control law.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1997.10a
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• pp.297-300
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• 1997

This paper uses genetic algorithm (GA) for optimal control. GA can find optimal control profile, but the profile may be oscillating feature. To make profile smooth, fuzzy genetic algorithm (FGA) is proposed. GA with fuzzy logic techniques for optimal control can make optimal control profile smooth. We describe the Fuzzy Genetic Algorithm that uses a fuzzy knowledge based system to control GA search. Result from the simulation example shows that GA can find optimal control profile and FGA makes a performance improvement over a simple GA.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.240-248
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• 1994

These studies were carried out to investigate the effects of Macmundongtang extract on the inhibitory contractile action of acetylcholine in control rat. The results of these studies were as follows: 1. Contractile force of acetylcholine from tracheal smooth muscle in control rat was significantly inhibited by Macmundongtang. 2. Inhibition contractile action of acetylcholine pretreated ACH $ED_{50}$ in control rat was significantly changed. 3. Dose-response of acetylcholine pretreated Macmundongtang in control rat was not significant. 4. Inhibitory contractile action of acetylcholine pretreated propranolol in control rat was not significantly changed by Macmundongtang. 5. Inhibitory contractile action of acetylcholine pretreated methylene blue in control rat was significantly changed. 6. Contractile force of acetylcholine pretreated indomethacin from trachea smooth muscle in control rat was not significantly inhibited by Macmundongtang.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.12 no.7
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• pp.671-678
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• 2006

This article proposes a smooth path generation and time scheduling method for general tasks defined by non-smooth path segments in industrial robotic applications. This method utilizes a simple 3rd order polynomial function for smooth interpolation between non-smooth path segments, so that entire task can effectively maintain constant line speed of operation. A predictor-corrector type numerical mapping technique, which correlates time based speed profile to the smoothed path in Cartesian space, is also provided. Finally simulation results show the feasibility of the proposed algorithm.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.227-237
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• 1994

These studies were carried out to investigate the effects of Ohotang water extract on the inhibitory contractile action of acetylcholine in control rat. The results of these were as follows; 1. Contractile force of acetylcholine from trachea smooth muscle in control rat was significantly inhibited by Ohotang. 2. Dose-response of acetylcholine pretreated Ohotang in control rat was significantly inhibited. 3. Inhibitory contractile action of acetylcholine pretreated propranolol in control rat was significantly inhibited by Ohotang. 4. Contractile force of acetylcholine pretreated indomethacin from trachea smooth muscle in control rat was not significantly changed. 5. Inhibitory contractile action of acetylcholine pretreated methylene blue in control rat was not significantly changed.

• Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Applied Superconductivity and Cryogenics Conference
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• 2003.02a
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• pp.193-195
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• 2003

In superconductor power systems, a quench detector can misrecognize oscillation about current or voltage control as a quench. So, for the correct detection of a quench, it seems need to guarantee a smooth control of current or voltage. In this paper, we have studied a control function and control parameter for smooth control of current or voltage.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.1-19
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• 1993

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of Gooboeum extract on the inhibitory contractile action of acetylcholine in the control and sensitized rat. The results were obtained as follows: 1. The acetylcholine contractile force of the trachea smooth muscle with epithelium was significantly relaxed by Gooboeum. 2. Dose-response of acetylcholine from the trachea smooth muscle pretreated Gooboeum was not changed. 3. Effect of Gooboeum on the inhibitory contractile action of trachea smooth muscle pretreated propranolol was not significantly inhibited. 4. The inhibitory contractile action of acetylcholine of trachea smooth muscle pretreated indomethacin was not significantly changed by Gooboeum. 5. Effects of Gooboeum extract on the inhibitory contractile action of acetylcholine of trachea smooth muscle pretreated methylene blue was not significant. 6. The contractile force of acetylcholine of the trachea smooth muscle without epithelium was significantly inhibited by Gooboeum. 7. Dose-response of acetylcholine of the trachea smooth muscle pretreated Gooboeum was not significant. 8. Effects of Gooboeum extract on the inhibitory contractile action of acetylcholine of the trachea smooth muscle pretreated propranolol was significantly inhibited. 9. Effects of Gooboeum extract on the inhibitory contractile action of acetylcholine of the trachea smooth muscle pretreated indomethacin decreased. 10. Effects of Gooboeum extract on the inhibitory contractile action of acetylcholine of the trachea smooth muscle pretreated methylene blue was not significant.