• 제목/요약/키워드: Systems engineering

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System Construction Method of Parallel Operation System constructed with Three Electric Power Converters

  • Ishikura, Keisuke;Inaba, Hiromi;Kishine, Keiji;Nakai, Mitsuki;Ito, Takuma
    • Journal of international Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems
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    • 제3권4호
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    • pp.451-457
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    • 2014
  • Parallel operation systems have an advantage in that they can be constructed quickly and inexpensively by combining existing electric power converters. However, in this case, there is a peculiar problem in that a cross current flows between the electric power converters. To design a control system more simply and commonalize the core of combination reactors, we reviewed a system construction method for parallel operation systems constructed with three electric power converters.

Performance evaluation of safety-critical systems of nuclear power plant systems

  • Kumar, Pramod;Singh, Lalit Kumar;Kumar, Chiranjeev
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제52권3호
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    • pp.560-567
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    • 2020
  • The complexity of safety critical systems of Nuclear Power Plant continues to increase rapidly due its transition from analog to digital systems. It has thus become progressively more imperative to model these systems prior to their implementation in order to meet the high performance, safety and reliability requirements. Timed Petri Nets (TPNs) have been widely used to model such systems for non-functional analysis. The paper presents a novel methodology for the analysis of the performance metrics using PN modeling. The paper uses the isomorphism property of the TPNs and the Markov chains for the performance analysis of the safety critical systems. The presented methodology has been validated on a Shutdown System of a Nuclear Power Plant.

New Conceptual Handling Systems in Container Terminals

  • Kim, Kap Hwan;Phan, Mai-Ha Thi;Woo, Youn Ju
    • Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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    • 제11권4호
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    • pp.299-309
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    • 2012
  • This paper introduces some of the developments related to the handling equipment in container terminals and various new conceptual handling systems that have been proposed during the last several decades. The basic ideas behind the previous equipment improvements are analyzed to identify future directions that can be used for devising new handling systems. The handling systems in the container terminals include a quayside handling system, transport system, and yard system. In response to the deployment of mega-sized vessels for container transportation systems, productivity improvement has become one of the most urgent issues in the container terminals. This paper analyzes the previous improvements made for achieving higher productivity in the three subsystems of container handling. Some conceptual handling systems are introduced including the linear motor conveyance system (LMCS), automated storage and retrieval systems (AR/RS), overhead grid rail (GRAIL), SPEEDPORT, SuperDock, the automated container system by ZPMC (ACS-ZPMC), and AUTOCON.

Instrumentation and control systems design for nuclear power plant: An interview study with industry practitioners

  • Singh, Pooja;Singh, Lalit Kumar
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • 제53권11호
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    • pp.3694-3703
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    • 2021
  • Instrumentation and Control systems (I&C) play a significant role in nuclear power plants (NPP) and other safety critical systems (SCS). We have conducted a rigorous study and discussions with experienced practitioners worldwide the strategy for the development of I&C systems to investigate the several aspects related to their dependability. We discussed with experienced practitioners that work on nuclear domain with the intention of knowing their approach, they use day-to-day for the development of such systems. The aim of this research is to obtain to provide guidance to those building I&C systems of NPP and have implications on state engineering licensure boards, in the determination of legal liability, and in risk assessment for policymakers, corporate governors, and insurance executives.

국내 사례로 살펴보는 국방체계 개발의 신뢰성을 높이기 위한 시험평가 방안 (Effective Test and Evaluation Approaches for Reliable Defense Systems Development examined through Domestic Defense Cases)

  • 서경민;이찬영;방경운;이동철;최우영;김탁곤
    • 대한조선학회논문집
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    • 제53권2호
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    • pp.127-134
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    • 2016
  • This paper presents practical issues for test and evaluation(T&E) methods to develop defense systems. Our argument is motivated by several domestic defense cases and the cases lead us to discuss two main factors for reliable defense systems development: 1) statistical approaches and 2) technical schemes. Specifically, statistical approaches enable to provide credible interpretations about T&E results in the decision-making process. With practical T&E results of the “Red Shark” torpedo, we performed statistical hypothesis tests and suggest a minimum sample size to accept the hypothesis. Next, technical schemes have more direct effects on improving reliability of developed defense systems and we shortly introduce tools development for systems verification that is required to integrate several sub-systems, e.g., combat, sensor, weapon, and communication systems, within a defense system. We additionally summary some domain cases using modeling and simulation techniques for successful T&E. In closing, we expect that the paper shows empirical investigation and lessons learned with these two practical issues, which provides a guide those who desire to make decisions about reliable defense systems development.

Evaluation Algorithms for Multiple Function of Dispersed Electrical Energy Storage Systems

  • Son, Joon-ho;Choi, Sung-Sik;Rho, Dae-Seok
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • 제13권6호
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    • pp.2245-2253
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    • 2018
  • With the increase of electrical consumption and the unbalance of power demand and supply, power reserve rate is getting smaller and also the reliability of the power supply is getting deteriorated. Under this circumstance, the electrical energy storage (EES) System is considered as one of essential countermeasure for demand side management. This paper proposes efficient evaluation algorithms of multiple functions for EES systems, especially the secondary battery energy storage systems, in the case where they are interconnected with the power distribution systems. It is important to perform the economic evaluation for the new energy storage systems in a quantitative manner, because they are very costly right now. In this paper, the multiple functions of EES systems such as load levelling, effective utilization of power distribution systems and uninterruptible power supply are classified, and then the quantitative evaluation methods for their functions are proposed. From the case studies, it is verified that EES systems installed at distribution systems in a dispersed manner have multiple functions involved with direct and indirect benefits and also they can be expected to introduce to distribution systems with respects to economical point of view.

시스템 개념설계 단계에서 안전도 향상을 위한 시스템공학 및 시스템안전 프로세스의 통합에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Integration of Systems Engineering Process and Systems Safety Process in the Conceptual Design Stage to Improve Systems Safety)

  • 김영민;이재천
    • 대한안전경영과학회지
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    • 제14권3호
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2012
  • Recently, we have witnessed the definitely negative impacts of large-scale accidents happened in such areas as atomic power plants and high-speed train systems, which result in increased fear for the potential danger. The problems appear to arise due to the deficiency in the design of large-scale complex systems. One of the causes can be attributed to the design process that does not fully reflect the safety requirements in the early stage of the system development because of the substantially increased complexity. In this paper, to enhance the systems safety an integrated process is studied, which considers simultaneously both the system design process and system safety process from the beginning of the system development. In the conceptual system design phase an integrated process model is constructed by analyzing the activities of both the system design and safety processes. As a case study example, an inner city train system is described with the application of the developed process. The computer simulation of the example case is followed by the result discussed. The results obtained in the paper are expected to be the basis for the future study where a detailed process and its associated activities can be developed.

Strategic Information Systems Alignment: Alignment of IS/IT with Business Strategy

  • Issa-Salwe, Abdisalam;Ahmed, Munir;Aloufi, Khalid;Kabir, Muhammad
    • Journal of Information Processing Systems
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    • 제6권1호
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    • pp.121-128
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    • 2010
  • Using information systems effectively requires an understanding of the organisation, management, and the technology shaping the systems. All information systems can be described as organisational and management solutions to challenges posed by the environment. The advances in information systems have affect on our day-to day lives. As the technology is evolving immensely so are the opportunities in a healthy way to prepare the organisation in the competitive advantage environment In order to manage the IS/IT based systems, it is important to have an appropriate strategy that defines the systems and provide means to manage them. Strategic Information Systems Alignment (SISA) is an effective way of developing and maintaining the IS/IT systems that support the business operations. Alignment of the IS/IT plans and the business plans is essential for improved business performance, this research looks at the key features of SISA in the changing business circumstances in Saudi Arabia.