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Comparison of RANS, URANS, SAS and IDDES for the prediction of train crosswind characteristics

  • Xiao-Shuai Huo;Tang-Hong Liu;Zheng-Wei Chen;Wen-Hui Li;Hong-Rui Gao;Bin Xu
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.303-314
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    • 2023
  • In this study, two steady RANS turbulence models (SST k-ω and Realizable k-ε) and four unsteady turbulence models (URANS SST k-ω and Realizable k-ε, SST-SAS, and SST-IDDES) are evaluated with respect to their capacity to predict crosswind characteristics on high-speed trains (HSTs). All of the numerical simulations are compared with the wind tunnel values and LES results to ensure the accuracy of each turbulence model. Specifically, the surface pressure distributions, time-averaged aerodynamic coefficients, flow fields, and computational cost are studied to determine the suitability of different models. Results suggest that the predictions of the pressure distributions and aerodynamic forces obtained from the steady and transient RANS models are almost the same. In particular, both SAS and IDDES exhibits similar predictions with wind tunnel test and LES, therefore, the SAS model is considered an attractive alternative for IDDES or LES in the crosswind study of trains. In addition, if the computational cost needs to be significantly reduced, the RANS SST k-ω model is shown to provide relatively reasonable results for the surface pressures and aerodynamic forces. As a result, the RANS SST k-ω model might be the most appropriate option for the expensive aerodynamic optimizations of trains using machine learning (ML) techniques because it balances solution accuracy and resource consumption.

An Improved BGP Routing Algorithm for End-to-End Traffic Engineering (BGP에서의 End-to-End 트래픽 엔지니어링 방안)

  • Kong, Hyon-Min;Kwon, Young-Mi
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.46-52
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    • 2008
  • BGP is an exterior routing protocol which exchanges routing information between ASs in ISP or large networks. It is necessary for the BGP to provide traffic enforcement among ASs, for an End-to-End traffic engineering capability in the Internet. However, traditional BGP-4 is lack of end-to-end traffic engineering capability because the policy-based routing affects the traffic only between directly-connected neighbor ASs. This paper proposes an extended BGP routing algorithm to achieve an End-to-End traffic engineering capability. This new method does not require an additional BGP message type, nor change a structure of existing routing table. It only extended the operation of UPDATE message with AS_PATH attribute, which is well-known mandatory. Simulation shows that the new BGP algorithm improves the packet delay and packet loss without the problem of backward compatibility.

A Video based Traffic Light Recognition System for Intelligent Vehicles (지능형 자동차를 위한 비디오 기반의 교통 신호등 인식 시스템)

  • Chu, Yeon Ho;Lee, Bok Joo;Choi, Young Kyu
    • Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.29-34
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    • 2015
  • Traffic lights are common in cities and are important cues for the path planning of intelligent vehicles. In this paper, we propose a robust and efficient algorithm for recognizing traffic lights from video sequences captured by a low cost off-the-shelf camera. Instead of using color information for recognizing traffic lights, a shape based approach is adopted. In learning and detection phase, Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG) feature is used and a cascade classifier based on Adaboost algorithm is adopted as the main classifier for locating traffic lights. To decide the color of the traffic light, a technique based on histogram analysis in HSV color space is utilized. Experimental results on several video sequences from typical urban environment prove the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.

Service Path Guidance System is based on speed Information (속도 정보를 기반으로 한 차량 경로 제공 시스템에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Tae-Min;Kim, Jin-Ho;Lee, Jong-Su
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2007.10a
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    • pp.361-362
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    • 2007
  • This paper presents the Traffic information system that based on an embedded WinCE board which has GPS and HSDPA. This system is able to overcome the limit of area using the Internet service which other systems can't provide. When the embedded board receives data about the geometric and vehicle speed information, it transmits to the server via HSDPA/the Internet. The server receives and processes it for the path services. And also we present the path guidance algorithm which is based on the speed information. These algorithm responses to the dynamical traffic condition through updating traffic information. Especially, we suggest a Traffic Status Variable in each branch which represents each road's traffic status. This Traffic Status Variable contains speed, road grade; we separate the road three groups as speed limitation; and past speed data - for example, week day rush hour of each road. In addition, the data of cross about left-turn or right-turn can update. Those elements is consisted Traffic Status Variable.

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A Fair Distributed Resource Allocation Method in UWB Wireless PANs with WiMedia MAC

  • Kim, Seok-Hwan;Hur, Kyeong;Park, Jong-Sun;Eom, Doo-Seop;Hwang, Kwang-Il
    • Journal of Communications and Networks
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.375-383
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    • 2009
  • The WiMedia alliance has specified a distributed medium access control (WiMedia MAC) protocol based on ultra wideband (UWB) for high data rate WPANs (HR-WPANs). The merits of WiMedia MAC such as distributed nature and high data rate make it a favorite candidate in HR-WPAN. Although QoS parameters such as the range of service rates are provided to a traffic stream, the WiMedia MAC is not able to use the QoS parameters and to determine or adjust a service rate using the QoS parameters for the traffic stream. In this paper, we propose a fair and adaptive resource allocation method that allocates time slots to isochronous streams according to QoS parameters and the current traffic load condition in a fully distributed manner. Although the traffic load condition changes, each device independently recognizes the changes and calculates fair and maximum allowable service rates for traffic streams. From the numerical and simulation results, it is proved that the proposed method achieves high capacity of traffic streams and fair QoS provisioning under various traffic load condition.

Vertical vibrations of a bridge based on the traffic-pavement-bridge coupled system

  • Yin, Xinfeng;Liu, Yang;Kong, Bo
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.457-468
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    • 2017
  • When studying the vibration of a suspension bridge based on the traffic-bridge coupled system, most researchers ignored the contribution of the pavement response. For example, the pavement was simplified as a rigid base and the deformation of pavement was ignored. However, the action of deck pavement on the vibration of vehicles or bridges should not be neglected. This study is mainly focused on establishing a new methodology fully considering the effects of bridge deck pavement, probabilistic traffic flows, and varied road roughness conditions. The bridge deck pavement was modeled as a boundless Euler-Bernoulli beam supported on the Kelvin model; the typical traffic flows were simulated by the improved Cellular Automaton (CA) traffic flow model; and the traffic-pavement-bridge coupled equations were established by combining the equations of motion of the vehicles, pavement, and bridge using the displacement and interaction force relationship at the contact locations. The numerical studies show that the proposed method can more rationally simulate the effect of the pavement on the vibrations of bridge and vehicles.

On the Supplementary Study on DSM-Based Interface Requirements through Analysis of the Operation Scenario of the Urban Subway Logistics System

  • Hwang, Sunwoo;Kim, Joouk;Park, Jaemin;Lee, Sangmin;Kim, Youngmin
    • International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.152-161
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    • 2022
  • Recently, it is recognized as a high-cost and inefficient logistics system that increases traffic congestion and environmental problems due to an increase in traffic volume due to the activation of the online market. In order to solve inefficient problems such as unavoidable traffic congestion and environmental problems caused by the increase in traffic volume, it is necessary to develop a freight transport system technology using the existing urban railway infrastructure and freight-only urban railway. The urban subway logistics system is a logistics system that requires a combination of various technologies to solve the nationwide demand for urban logistics and road traffic problems. This paper recognized the existing traffic congestion and environmental pollution of road traffic as problems, and supplemented the contact point requirements presented above by identifying the sub-systems constituting the target system and supplementary points for each part-level contact point. In this study, as a complex system operated for one purpose by grafting various technologies, a plan is required to secure the reliability and safety of operation from various viewpoints. The results of this study can contribute to the initial configuration and basic data to solve the interface bottleneck of the urban subway logistics system to be promoted in the future.

Research on the Analysis of Maritime Traffic Pattern using Centroid Method (중심점 기법을 이용한 통항패턴 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hye-Jin;Oh, Jae-Yong
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.42 no.6
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    • pp.453-458
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    • 2018
  • The analysis of maritime traffic refers to the processes that are used to analyze the environmental characteristics of the target area and, based on this analysis, predict the traffic pattern of the vessels. In recent years, maritime traffic analysis has become significant with increase maritime traffic volume and expansion of VTS coverage area. In addition, maritime traffic analysis is also applicable in the safety assessment of port facilities and the VTS (Vessel Traffic Service). In this paper, we propose a method to analyze the vessels' traffic pattern by using the heat map and the centroid method. This method is efficient for the analysis of the vessel trajectory data where spatial characteristics change with time. In the experiments, the traffic density and centroid by time have were analyzed. Trajectory data collected at Mokpo harbor was adopted. Finally, we reviewed the experimental results to verify the feasibility of the proposed method as a maritime traffic analysis method.

Research on Prediction of Maritime Traffic Congestion to Support VTSO (관제 지원을 위한 선박 교통 혼잡 예측에 관한 연구)

  • Jae-Yong Oh;Hye-Jin Kim
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.47 no.4
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    • pp.212-219
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    • 2023
  • Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) area presents a complex traffic pattern due to ships entering or leaving the port to utilize port facilities, as well as ships passing through the coastal area. To ensure safe and efficient management of maritime traffic, VTS operators continuously monitor and control vessels in real time. However, during periods of high traffic congestion, the workload of VTS operators increases, which can result in delayed or inadequate VTS services. Therefore, it would be beneficial to predict traffic congestion and congested areas to enable more efficient traffic control. Currently, such prediction relies on the experience of VTS operators. In this paper, we defined vessel traffic congestion from the perspective of a VTS operator. We proposed a method to generate traffic networks using historical navigational data and predict traffic congestion and congested areas. Experiments were performed to compare prediction results with real maritime data (Daesan port VTS) and examine whether the proposed method could support VTS operators.

Questionnaire Survey on the Risk Perception in the Istanbul Strait

  • Aydogdu, Y. Volkan;Yurtoren, Cemil;Kum, Serdar;Park, Jin-Soo
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.34 no.7
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    • pp.517-523
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    • 2010
  • There are enormous challenges in the Istanbul Strait- one of the most important, congested and narrow waterways in the world - from the view point of risk determination and risk mitigation for the local traffic. Previously several traffic parameters such as; traffic volume for local vessels, traffic flow and potential encounters of local traffic, in addition to the possibility of collision, were investigated in order to determine the degree of dangers in the southern entrance of the Istanbul Strait. Furthermore, risky zones were also determined in this waterway. On the basis of the results of those, a group of expert was surveyed. These experts were pilots, Vessel Traffic Services Operators (VTS-O), Local Traffic Vessel Captains and Master Mariners who had several experience of navigation through the Istanbul Strait. In order to assess experts perceptions of danger and to propose further studies based on this survey. The questionnaire was analyzed by using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) program version 13.0. Finally, some differences and/or shares on risk perceptions of expert in the Istanbul Strait are considered.