• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.145-164
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• 2015

Bridge scour is the predominant cause of overwater bridge failures in North America and around the world. Several sensing systems have been developed over the years to detect the extent of scour so that preventative actions can be performed in a timely manner. These sensing systems have drawbacks, such as signal inaccuracy and discontinuity, installation difficulty, and high cost. Therefore, attempts to develop more efficient monitoring schemes continue. In this study, the viability of using optical dissolved oxygen (DO) probes for monitoring scour depths was explored. DO levels are very low in streambed sediments, as compared to the standard level of oxygen in flowing water. Therefore, scour depths can be determined by installing sensors to monitor DO levels at various depths along the buried length of a bridge pier or abutment. The measured DO is negligible when a sensor is buried but would increase significantly once scour occurs and exposes the sensor to flowing water. A set of experiments was conducted in which four dissolved oxygen probes were embedded at different soil depths in the vicinity of a mock bridge pier inside a laboratory flume simulating scour conditions. The results confirmed that DO levels jumped drastically when sensors became exposed during scour hole evolution, thereby providing discrete measurements of the maximum scour depth. Moreover, the DO probes could detect any subsequent refilling of the scour hole through the deposition of sediments. The effect of soil permeability on the sensing response time was also investigated.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2022

Most wells developed in Jeju island before the enactment of the Groundwater Management Ordinance in 2002 are vulnerable to aquifer contamination due to inflow of upper groundwater having the high concentration of nitrate nitrogen, likely due to incomplete grouting in upper section of the wells. Although these wells require entire reinstallation, it is often necessary to rehabilitate the existing wells due to various constraints. Therefore, to identified the inflow section of contaminants, the thermal level sensor (TLS) technique was firstly applied for three wells, which enables to monitor temperature variations in every 50 cm depth. Then, the grouting material was injected to the upper section to prevent the inflow of upper contaminated groundwater into the entire aquifer. By applying TLS technique, it was found that the temperature deviations in the upper groundwater inflow section decreased sharply. Moreover, both the change in the concentration of nitrate nitrogen in the rainy/dry seasons and the average concentrations were found to decrease rapidly after grouting material injection. Consequently, the application of TLS proposed in the study turned out to be appropriate to prevent aquifer contamination.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.3275-3298
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• 2022

Cloud-based architectures for precision agriculture are domain-specific controlled and require remote access to process and analyze the collected data over third-party cloud computing platforms. Due to the dynamic changes in agricultural parameters and restrictions in terms of accessing cloud platforms, developing a locally controlled and real-time configured architecture is crucial for efficient water irrigation and farmers management in agricultural fields. Thus, we present a new implementation of an independent sensor-enabled architecture using variety of wireless-based sensors to capture soil moisture level, amount of supplied water, and compute the reference evapotranspiration (ETo). Both parameters of soil moisture content and ETo values was then used to manage the amount of irrigated water in a small-scale agriculture field for 356 days. We collected around 34,200 experimental data samples to evaluate the performance of the architecture under different agriculture parameters and conditions, which have significant influence on realizing real-time monitoring of agricultural fields. In a proof of concept, we provide empirical results that show that our architecture performs favorably against the cloud-based architecture, as evaluated on collected experimental data through different statistical performance models. Experimental results demonstrate that the architecture has potential practical application in a many of farming activities, including water irrigation management and agricultural condition control.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2015

최근 급속한 기후변화 및 광범위한 사회간접시설의 개발 등으로 인해 사면붕괴가 곳곳에서 발생하고 있으며, 이에 대한 모니터링 및 예방시스템 구축에 대한 사회적인 관심이 증가하고 있는 상태이다. 사면붕괴 메카니즘에 영향을 미치는 중요한 영향인자는 지표내 수분 및 온도이며 이에 대한 변화 추이를 통해 사면붕괴를 예측할 수 있다. 따라서, 사면붕괴 모니터링을 위해서는 지표 깊이별 온도 및 함수비를 연속적으로 측정할 수 있는 복합센싱 기법이 필요하다고 볼 수 있다. 현재까지 온도 및 함수비에 대해 각각의 계측이 가능한 개별 센서는 다양하게 개발되어 있는 상태이지만, 온도 및 함수비를 동시에 연속적으로 측정할 수 있는 복합계측 시스템의 경우에는 많은 연구가 필요한 상태이다. 본 논문에서는 전류소모가 최소화된 측온 회로와 고주파 신호를 토양에 방사하는 수분 측정 센서를 적용한 고정밀 온도-함수비 복합센서를 개발하여 효율적이고 정확도를 향상시킨 사면붕괴 모니터링 시스템에 적용할 수 있도록 하였다. 개발된 복한센서의 성능검증을 위하여 기본성능 표준시험, 실내검증실험, 현장장기실험 등의 다양항 실험적 연구를 수행하였으며, 실험결과를 통해 개발된 복합센서를 이용한 모니터링 시스템은 지반의 온도 및 함수비를 정확하게 모니터링할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.598-607
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• 2016

This study was conducted to evaluate the amount of nitrogen (N) top dressing based on the normalized difference vegetation indices (NDVI) by ground based sensors for leaf perilla under the polyethylene house. Experimental design was the randomized complete block design for five N fertilization levels and conventional fertilization with 3 and 4 replications in Gumsan-gun and Milyang-si field, respectively. Dry weight (DW), concentration of N, and amount of N uptake by leaf perilla as well as NDVIs from sensors were measured monthly. Difference of growth characteristics among treatments in Gumsan field was wider than Milyang. SPAD-502 chlorophyll meter reading explained 43.4% of the variability in N content of leaves in Gumsan field at $150^{th}$ day after seedling (DAS) and 45.9% in Milyang at $239^{th}$ DAS. Indexes of red sensor (RNDVI) and amber sensor (ANDVI) at $172^{th}$ day after seedling (DAS) in Gumsan explained 50% and 57% of the variability in N content of leaves. RNDVI and ANDVI at $31^{th}$ DAS in Milyang explained 60% and 65% of the variability in DW of leaves. Based on the relationship between ANDVI and N application rate, ANDVI at $172^{th}$ DAS in Gumsan explained 57% of the variability in N application rate but non significant relationship in Milyang field. Average sufficiency index (SI) calculated from ratio of each measurement index per maximum index of ANDVI at $172^{th}$ DAS in Gumsan explained 73% of the variability in N application rate. Although the relationship between NDVIs and growth characteristics was various upon growing season, SI by NDVIs of ground based remote sensors at top dressing season was thought to be useful index for recommendation of N top dressing rate of leaf perilla.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제56권11호
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• pp.721-728
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• 2023

농업적 가뭄이 발생하면 토양의 수분이 감소하여 식생의 광합성 및 성장을 저해한다. 광합성을 통해 대기 중의 이산화탄소가 흡수되며 산소 생산량이 증가하는데, 이러한 광합성에 부정적인 영향이 생긴다면 대기 중의 이산화탄소 농도가 증가한다. 본 연구에서는 다중분광광학센서인 MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) 산출물을 이용하여 토양수분, 식생 활력 및 대기 중의 이산화탄소 농도 간의 관계를 분석하였다. 토양수분의 경우, 기존의 마이크로웨이브 센서는 낮은 공간 해상도로 제공되는 특징으로 인해 소규모 연구 지역 분석에 한계가 있어서 상대적으로 고해상도인 광학센서를 이용한 토양수분 산정 방법을 적용하였다. 또한, MODIS 총일차생산량(Gross Primary Productivity, GPP) 산출물을 이용하여 식생의 호흡과의 관계식을 이용하여 이산화탄소 플럭스를 계산하였다. 원격탐사 기반의 토양수분, 식생지수와 이산화탄소 플럭스를 국내의 극한 가뭄 발생시기인 2014년과 2015년도에 대하여 지점 관측 자료인 플럭스타워 값과 비교 분석하였다. 분석한 결과 토양수분과 식생지수 사이에는 한 달의 지체시간, 식생지수와 이산화탄소 플럭스 사이에는 2주 지체시간이 발생했을 때, 상관성이 높게 나타났다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2006

점토경반층 토양에서 수량 변이의 특성을 파악하기 위하여 센서를 통하여 관측된 깊이별 토양경도 및 ECa와 작물의 수량과의 관련성을 분석한 결과, 깊이별 토양의 경도는 점토가 집적된 지표면으로부터 15-30 cm 지점의 점토경반층 (argillic horizon)에서 높게 나타내고 있으며 토양의 깊이가 깊은 지점에서 토양경도의 변이가 작게 나타났다. 1994년부터 2002년까지 콩과 옥수수 수량과 작물생육기의 강우량을 분석한 결과 7-8월의 강우량이 작물의 수량과 매우 밀접한 관계를 가지고 있으며 이 기간의 강우량이 150 mm 이하이면 작물이 수분 부족으로 수량이 낮아지는 것으로 나타났다. 지표로부터 15-45 cm 지점에서 토양의 경도와 ECa 가 작물의 수량과 매우 유의한 상관을 갖는 것으로 나타났으며 "drought boundary" 인 7-8월의 강우량이 150 mm를 기점으로 각기 반대의 상관을 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 측정된 토양의 깊이별 경도 값과 ECa 를 이용하여 수량 추정식을 계산 하였으며 추정식의 검증을 위하여 별도의 독립적인 자료를 이용하여 추정된 수량과 측정된 수량의 표준오차를 비교한 결과 측정된 수량에 대한 표준오차의 비율이 4-16% 로 나타났으며 7-8월의 강우량이 150 mm 이하로 건조한 경우에 표준오차가 같은 시기에 강우량이 150 mm 이상으로 습윤한 경우보다 현저하게 표준오차가 크게 나타났다. 결론적으로 신속하고 경제적으로 이용할 수 있는 센서 측정자료와 작물수량과의 관련성을 분석한 결과, 연구에 이용된 점토경반층 토양에서 센서를 이용하여 측정한 ECa 및 깊이별 토양경도와 작물 수량간에 통계적으로 유의한 상관이 있음을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.304-312
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• 2016

Purpose: Soil strength has been measured using a cone penetrometer, which is making it difficult to obtain the spatial data required for precision agriculture. Our objectives were to evaluate real-time horizontal soil strength (RHSS) to measure soil strength in real time while moving across the field. Using the RHSS data, the tillage depth was determined, and the power consumption of a tractor and rotavators were compared. Methods: The horizontal soil-strength index (HSSI) obtained by the RHSS was compared with the cone index (CI), which was measured using a cone penetrometer. Comparison analysis in accordance with the measurement depth that increased at 5-cm interval was conducted using kriged maps at six sensing depths. For tillage control and evaluation of the power consumption, the system was installed with a potentiometer for tillage depth, a torque sensor from the rear axle, and a power take-off (PTO) shaft. Results: The HSSI was lower than the CI, but they were the same at 54.81% of the total grids for the 5-cm depth and at 3.85% for the 10-cm depth. In accordance with the recommended tillage map, tillage operations between 0 and 15 cm left 2.3% and 7% residue cover on the soil, and that between 20 and 10 cm covered a wider utilization of 3% and 18.4%, respectively. When the tillage depth was 15 cm, the comparison result of the power requirements between the PTO and rear axle in terms of control performance revealed that the maximum power requirements of the axle and PTO were 44.63 and 23.24 kW, respectively. Conclusions: An HSSI measurement system was evaluated by comparison with the conventional soil strength measurement system (CI) and applied to a tractor to compare the tillage power consumption. Further study is needed on its application to various farm works using a tractor for precision agriculture.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권10호
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• pp.869-881
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• 2022

In this study, a field study was conducted to investigate the relationship between high-resolution remote images and the volumetric moisture, and the number of compaction. Changes in the shape of the surface and soil moisture content were observed and correlated with the number of compactions using roller equipment. As the compaction is repeated, the surface is flattened and the terrain curvature decreases and converges to zero. In particular, the tangential curvature changes as the number of compactions increase. Due to soil compaction, the vegetation index changed from a positive to a negative value, and most of the test site area was homogenized with a negative index. This suggests a decrease in porosity and an increase in volumetric water content associated with increasing soil compaction. Soil moisture, measured using a frequency domain reflectometry(FDR) sensor, tends to increase proportionately with the number of vibration compactions, but the correlation between the number of compactions and soil moisture is unclear. This study suggests that while it is necessary to consider the reproducibility of the experiments performed, the compaction quality of the soil can be evaluated using high-resolution terrain factors and soil moisture.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.683-699
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• 2015

Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) has been extensively applied for various laboratory and field studies. Numerous different TDR probes are currently available for measuring soil moisture content and detecting interfaces (i.e., due to landslides or structural failure). This paper describes the development of an innovative spiral-shaped TDR probe that features much higher sensitivity and resolution in detecting interfaces than existing ones. Finite element method (FEM) simulations were conducted to assist the optimization of sensor design. The influence of factors such as wire interval spacing and wire diameter on the sensitivity of the spiral TDR probe were analyzed. A spiral TDR probe was fabricated based on the results of computer-assisted design. A laboratory experimental program was implemented to evaluate its performance. The results show that the spiral TDR sensor featured excellent performance in accurately detecting thin water level variations with high resolution, to the thickness as small as 0.06 cm. Compared with conventional straight TDR probe, the spiral TDR probe has 8 times the resolution in detecting the water level changes. It also achieved 3 times the sensitivity of straight TDR probe.