• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.1265-1274
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• 2018

This paper proposes a virtual flux (VF) and positive-sequence power based control strategy to improve the performance of grid-interfaced three-phase voltage source converters against unbalanced and distorted grid conditions. By using a second-order generalized integrator (SOGI) based VF observer, the proposed strategy achieves an AC voltage sensorless and grid frequency adaptive control. Aiming to realize a balanced sinusoidal line current operation, the fundamental positive-sequence component based instantaneous power is utilized as the control variable. Moreover, the fundamental negative-sequence VF feedforward and the harmonic attenuation ability of a sequence component generator are employed to further enhance the unbalance regulation ability and the harmonic tolerance of line currents, respectively. Finally, the proposed scheme is completed by combining the foregoing two elements with a predictive direct power control (PDPC). In order to verify the feasibility and validity of the proposed SOGI-VFPDPC, the scenarios of unbalanced voltage dip, higher harmonic distortion and grid frequency deviation are investigated in simulation and experimental studies. The corresponding results demonstrate that the proposed strategy ensures a balanced sinusoidal line current operation with excellent steady-state and transient behaviors under general grid conditions.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1995년도 하계학술대회 논문집 A
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• pp.334-336
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• 1995

An adaptive feedback linearization technique of a PM synchronous motor with specified output dynamic performance is proposed. The adaptive parameter estimation is achieved by a model reference adaptive technique where the stator resistance and flux linkage can be estimated with the current dynamic model and the state observer. Using these estimated parameters, the linearizing control inputs are calculated and a nonlinear coupled model of a PM synchronous motor is input-output linearized. The resultant model has the load torque disturbance. To get ti perfect decoupled model, the load torque is estimated. The adaptation laws are derived by the hyperstability theory and positivity concept. The robustness of the proposed control scheme will be proven through the computer simulations.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권10호
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• pp.3703-3716
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• 2022

Target alignment technology is one of the most critical technologies in laser fusion experiments and is an important technology related to the success of laser fusion experiments. In this study, by combining the open-loop and closed-loop errors of the target alignment, the Kalman state observer is used to estimate the position of the target, which improves the observation precision of the target alignment. Then the optimized result is used to guide the alignment of the target. This method can greatly optimize the target alignment error and reduce uncertainty. With the improvement of the target alignment precision, it will greatly improve the reliability and repeatability of the experiments' results, thereby improving the success rate of the experiments.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제59권2호
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• pp.145-154
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• 2023

In this study, to control the heading angle of a ship, which is constantly subjected to various internal and external disturbances during the voyage, an LADRC (linear active disturbance rejection control) design that focuses more on improving the disturbance removal performance was proposed. The speed rate of change of the ship's heading angle due to the turn of the rudder angle was selected as a significant factor, and the nonlinear model of the ship's maneuvering equation, including the steering gear, was treated as a total disturbance. It is the similar process with an LADRC design for the first-order transfer function model. At this time, the gains of the controller included in LADRC and the gains of the extended state observer were tuned to RCGAs (real-coded genetic algorithms) to minimize the integral time-weighted absolute error as an evaluation function. The simulation was performed by applying the proposed GA-LADRC controller to the heading angle control of the Mariner class vessel. In particular, it was confirmed that the proposed controller satisfactorily maintains and follows the set course even when the disturbances such as nonlinearity, modelling error, uncertainty and noise of the measurement sensor are considered.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.96-107
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 고도의 비선형 로봇 매니플레이터를 위한 새로운 적분 가변 구조 제어기를 설계하였다. 특수 적분 슬라이딩 면과 외란 관찰기를 이용한 사전 성능을 갖는 개선된 레귤레이션 제어이다. 어떠한 리칭 구간도 없이 주어진 초기조건부터 원점까지 슬라이딩 궤적을 정확히 사전 결정하기 위하여 특수한 초기 조건을 갖는 적분 변수를 갖는 슬라이딩 면이 채택되었다. 그리고 외란 관찰기를 사용한 연속 입력은 큰 계산 부하 없이 사전 추적오차 범위내의 사전에 결정된 슬라이딩 궤적을 추적하게 한다. 사전에 결정된 슬라이딩 궤적을 사전에 결정된 추적 오차의 성능은 슬라이딩 면의 값과 슬라이f딩 출력의 오차와 관계와 페루프 안정성과 함께 두 개의 정리를 통하여 명확히 검진되었다. 제안된 레귤레이션 제어기의 설계는 성능 설계와 강인성 설계로 각 독립 링크 상에 분리된다. 제안된 알고리즘의 유용성은 매개변수 불확실성과 페이로드 변동하의 이 축 로봇의 레귤레이션 제어에 대한 시뮬레이션 연구를 통하여 무 리칭 구간, 무 오버슈트, 사전 추적 오차를 갖는 사전 결정 출력, 용이한 출력 가변성, 설계 단계의 분리 등의 관점에서 입증되었다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2003

Objectives : Dementia has emerged as a leading public health problem in elderly persons, and its early detection is important for the treatment of curable cases, and in the educational support for other family members. Although dementia screening tests are available, they have not gained widespread use in community or primary care settings. Our goal was to validate the Tine and Change (T&C) Test, -including its validity and reliability in patients, and to assess it as a simple, standardized method for the screening of dementia in the rural elderly. Methods : The participants in this study comprised of 59 patients from an urban hospital and 405 persons from a rural community aged 65 years or older. The time test evaluated the understanding of clock hands indicating 11:10, and the change test the ability to make 1,000 Won from a group of coins, consisting of one 500, seven 100, and seven 50 Won coins. The T&C ratings were validated against a reference standard based on the physician's diagnosis of the patients. The convergent validity in relation to other cognitive measure, test-retest agreement, and inter-observer reliability were assessed. To assess the relationship between the Korean Mini-Mental State Exam (K-MMSE) and the T&C Test, the mean K-MMSE scores were compared with the results of the T&C Test in the elderly from a rural community. Results The T&C Test had a sensitivity and specificity of 73.0, and 90.9%, and positive and negative predictive values of 93.1, and 66.7%, respectively. The test-retest and inter-observer agreement rates were both 95%. The K-MMSE scores and T&C Test were significantly related in the elderly from a rural community (p<0.01), The T&C Test was not influenced by the educational status. The Time and Change Tests took a mean of 6.3 and 12.7 seconds, respectively, to complete Conclusion : The T&C Test is a simple, accurate and reliable, performance-based tool in the screening for dementia. Because it is quick, and easy-to-use, it is hoped the T&C Test will be used for the widespread cognitive screening of aging populations.

• 비교문화연구
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• 제52권
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• pp.277-312
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• 2018

1940년대와 50년대에 등장한 1차 사이버네틱스 이론은 관찰 주체를 배제한 채 관찰하고자 하는 대상에 대한 객관적이고 보편적인 작동 메커니즘을 연구하는 방법론이다. 반면에 1970년대에 등장한 2차 사이버네틱스 이론은 시스템을 관찰하는 관찰자의 인식론적 구조 자체를 연구 대상으로 여기면서 인식 방식의 주관성, 개별성, 다양성을 인정하는 방법론이다. 훔베르토 마투라나와 프란시스코 바렐라는 2차 사이버네틱스의 탐구 영역을 인간 관찰자로 대표되는 생물학적 시스템의 작동 메커니즘 연구로 확대한다. 그들은 살아있는 시스템이 지닌 자기 조직화와 자기 재생산 메커니즘을 규명하는 일을 2차 사이버네틱스의 핵심적 연구 과제로 여긴다. 생물학적 시스템이 지닌 자기생산 능력을 기계적으로 재현하는 시스템 탐구는 통제 메커니즘 연구를 새로운 단계로 나아가게 하므로 3차 사이버네틱스라고 불릴만하다. 1차 사이버네틱스가 관찰자를 배제한 채 객관적 시스템에 대한 통제 기제를 탐구하고 2차 사이버네틱스는 인간으로 대변되는 생물학적 작동 메커니즘을 탐구한다면 3차 사이버네틱스에서는 살아 움직이는 시스템을 인위적으로 재창조하는 생명-기계 융합 시스템을 연구한다. 생물학적 시스템의 기계적 재생산을 현실화하는 일은 클라우스 슈밥의 4차 산업 혁명이나 에릭 브린욜프슨과 앤드루 맥아피가 제안하는 제2 기계 시대의 핵심적 화두 중 하나이다. 자기생산의 인위적 재현이 가능하게 되면 인간중심주의에서 인간과 기계가 다양한 형태로 결합되는 포스트휴먼 시대로 나아간다. 미국 소설가 딘 쿤츠의 소설 "악마의 씨앗"은 기계의 자기생산 능력을 주제로 삼는다. 1973년판과 이를 개정한 1997판를 비교하면 작가의 논점이 2차 사이버네틱스에서 3차 사이버네틱스로 변하고 있음을 읽을 수 있다. 1973년판에서는 과학 기술에 대한 공포심을 보여주는 인간 관찰자와 기술 만능을 주창하는 인공지능 프로테우스의 차이가 부각되나 궁극적으로는 인간 관찰자가 담론의 주도권을 행사하고 있다. 1973년에 비해 훨씬 기술 지배력이 강화된 1997년도에 출판된 수정본에서는 과학 기술에 대해 공포감을 느끼는 인간 화자는 사라지고 기술 만능을 자랑하는 인공지능 프로테우스가 처음부터 끝까지 이야기를 주도한다. 더 나아가 그는 첨단 지능뿐 아니라 인간 주인공 수잔에게 성적 갈망을 표출하는 남성적 정체성을 획득하여 더 이상 인간의 통제 대상으로 이용되는 기계가 아닌 이성을 욕망하는 능동적 주체가 된다. 남성 정체성 획득은 프로테우스의 기계적 자율성이 극대화됨을 의미한다. 여기서 우리가 주목할 만한 일은 프로테우스가 만든 인공지능 아이는 과학기술을 활용한 우생학이 앞으로 도래할 미래에 보편화될 수 있다는 우려를 낳게 하는 존재라는 사실이다. 프로테우스는 인간의 유전병을 고치고 유전자를 변형하여 완벽한 신체를 꿈꾼다. 또한 방대한 첨단 지성을 인간-기계 생명체에 주입하여 최고의 지성을 갖추도록 기획한다. 즉 그는 상품가치를 지닌 우수한 신체적 조건과 지적 자질을 기계적으로 재현하는 능력을 갖춘다는 측면에서 디지털 표준화를 추구한다. 결국 이런 기술적 우생학은 고전적 휴머니즘이 지닌 장점에 심각한 위해를 가하는 결과를 초래한다. 인간은 양도할 수 없는 자기 운명의 주관자가 아니라 언제든지 공학적으로 변경 가능한 구성물로 전락할 위험성을 동반하기 때문이다.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2017

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine whether the panoramic mandibular index (PMI) is useful for assessing bone mineral density. We also analyzed the potential correlations between PMI parameters and patient age. Materials and Methods: Four observers measured the PMI of both sides of the mental foramen using a picture archiving and communication system and images in the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine format. They studied 300 panoramic radiographic images of patients belonging to the following age groups: 40-49 years, 50-59 years, 60-69 years, 70-79 years, and 80-89 years. The observers were allowed to zoom in or out and to adjust the contrast of the images. Further, they were instructed to record the reasons for any measurements that could not be made. Then, we conducted a reliability analysis of the measured PMI and assessed the correlations between different patient age groups and the 3 parameters used for determining the PMI from the available data. Results: Among the 600 data items collected, 23 items were considered unmeasurable by at least 1 observer for the following 4 reasons: postoperative state, lesion, unidentified mental foramen, and alveolar bone loss. The intraobserver reproducibility of the measurable data was 0.611-0.752. The mandibular cortical width (MCW) decreased significantly as patient age increased. Conclusion: PMI had limited usability when the margin of the mental foramen was not clear. In contrast, MCW, a parameter used for determining the PMI, had fewer drawbacks than the PMI with respect to bone mineral density measurements and exhibited a significant correlation with patient age.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.163-173
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• 2006

The so called Antarctic Treaty System, started from the Antarctic Treaty in 1959, has gradually been enlarged into the concept of an international environmental regime, which has been included in not a few international institutions, treaties, conventions, and international non-governmental organizations (INGO). This kind of movement, as in the role of an international environmental regime, has recently been highlighted in the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty. This Protocol is taking appropriate measures as an international environmental regime in regulating its member nations by enforcing principles in protecting Antarctic resources and environment, regulating member nations' Antarctic activities, establishing norms in the adoption of international and domestic laws, and devising regulations for deciding administrative actions through the member nations' collective decision-making procedures. h this context, this paper is to test a few questions; firstly, how the Antarctic Treaty System can be related with the role of international environmental regime; secondly, how the theories of international environmental regime, such as the hegemony theory, rational choice theory, and international morality theory, can be tested in the role of Antarctic Treaty System as an international environmental regime. Finally, this paper provides a solution for the future problems of the Antarctic Treaty System as an international environmental regime regarding the regime's principle (conflict between the environmental principle and the right of nation-state), norms and regulations (the conflict between the developed and underdeveloped nations in terms of the concept of 'common but differentiated environmental responsibility'), cooperation directions (the leadership problems between hegemonic nation and multilateral leading groups), and management methods (cooperation and arrangement problems among expert institutions, observer groups, and INGO).

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.1969-1982
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• 2015

The virtual inertia control (VIC) of wind turbine with directly-driven permanent-magnet synchronous generator (D-PMSG) can act similarly to the conventional synchronous generator in inertia response and frequency control, thereby supporting the system frequency stability. However, because the wind speed is inconstant and changeable to a certain extent and the D-PMSG is a complex nonlinear system, there are great difficulties in the virtual inertia optimal control of the D-PMSG. Based on the design principle of the active disturbance rejection control (ADRC), this paper presents a new VIC strategy for the D-PMSG from the perspective of power disturbance suppression in the system. The strategy helps fulfill the power grid disturbance estimation and compensation by means of the extended state observer (ESO) so as to improve the disturbance-resisting performance of the system. Compared with conventional proportional-derivative virtual inertia control (PDVIC), this method, which is of better adaptability and robustness, can not only improve the property of the D-PMSG responding to the system frequency but also reduce the influence of wind speed disturbance. The simulation and experiment results have verified the effectiveness and feasibility of the VIC based on the ADRC.