• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.28 no.11A
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• pp.891-901
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• 2003

This paper presents low-power asynchronous barrel shifters for variable length encoders and decoders useful in portable applications using multimedia standards. Our approach is to create multi-level asynchronous barrel shifters optimized for the skewed shift control statistics often found in these codecs. For common shifts, data passes through one level, whereas for rare shifts, data passes though multiple levels. We compare our optimized designs with the straightforward asynchronous and synchronous designs. Both pre- and Post-layout HSPICE simulation results indicate that, compared to their synchronous counterparts, our designs provide over a 40% savings in average energy consumption for a given average performance.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.48 no.11
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• pp.57-62
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• 2011

In this paper, an efficient architecture for MFVLD(Multi-Format Variable Length Decoder) which can process H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVS, VC-1 bitstream is proposed. The proposed MF-VLD is designed to be adapted to the MPSOC (Multi-processor System on Chip) architecture, uses bit-plane algorithm for the processing of inverse quantized data to reduce the width of AHB bus. External SDRAM is used to minimize the internal memory size. In this architecture, the adding or removing each variable length decoder can be easily done by using multiplexor. The designed MF-VLD can be operated in 200MHz at 0.18um process. The gate size is 657K gate and internal memory size is 27Kbyte.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.73 no.2
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• pp.109-121
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• 2020

This study aims to estimate crack location and crack length in damaged beam structures using transfer matrix formulations, which are based on analytical solutions of governing equations of motion. A single variable shear deformation theory (SVSDT) that considers parabolic shear stress distribution along beam cross-section is used, as well as, Timoshenko beam theory (TBT). The cracks are modelled using massless rotational springs that divide beams into segments. In the forward problem, natural frequencies of intact and cracked beam models are calculated for different crack length and location combinations. In the inverse approach, which is the main concern of this paper, the natural frequency values obtained from experimental studies, finite element simulations and analytical solutions are used for crack identification via plots of rotational spring flexibilities against crack location. The estimated crack length and crack location values are tabulated with actual data. Three different beam models that have free-free, fixed-free and simple-simple boundary conditions are considered in the numerical analyses.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.15 no.11
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• pp.1108-1114
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• 2009

Mobility is one of the most important features for a guard robot since it should be operated in rough places. A wheel-based mobile robot capable of jumping is an appropriate structure for a guard robot because it can easily satisfy the requirements for small guard robots. The jumping robot can reach a higher place more rapidly than other locomotion methods. This research proposes a small robot equipped with the jumping mechanism based on the conical spring with the variable length endtip. The variable length endtip enables the independent control of the jump force and jump angle which are related to the jump height and jump distance, respectively. Various experiments demonstrated that the proposed jumping mechanism can provide the independent control of jump force and jump angle, and improve the mobility of a small robot to overcome an obstacle. Furthermore, a combination of the jumping mechanism and the PSD sensor to measure the distance to the step enable the jumping robot to autonomously climb stairs.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Advanced Composite Structures
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.77-85
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• 2015

In this paper, we present the result of investigations pertaining to the elastic buckling of simply supported columns with various cross-sectional dimensions but the same length and volume. In the investigations the accuracy of the analysis methods is studied and it was found that the result obtained by the successive approximations technique is the most accurate. In addition, the elastic buckling loads of columns with variable cross-section dimensions are obtained by the theoretical and numerical methods. From the results, it was found that the buckling loads obtained by the numerical methods are close to the buckling loads obtained by the successive approximations technique for the practical standpoints. Moreover, the buckling load of column with convexity in its middle is the highest while the buckling load of the tapered column is the lowest as expected.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.65-73
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• 2007

The use of an Exhaust Gas Recirculation(EGR) for a diesel engine with variable geometry turbocharger(VGT) has confronted how to obtain the amount of EGR for NOx reduction requirement at wide operating range and less side effect. Through a combined effort of modeling(wave action simulation) and experiment, an investigation into the effect of EGR area ratio and pipe length on EGR characteristics of common rail diesel engine with VGT has been performed. For accurate computation, calibration of constants involved in empirical and semi-empirical correlations has been performed at a specific operating point, before of its use for engine simulation. From the results of this study, it was found that EGR rate is sharply increased with increasing EGR area ratio until area ratio of 0.3. However, the effect of EGR area ratio on EGR rate is negligible beyond this criteria. This study also investigates the effect of EGR pipe length on a EGR amount and pulsating flow characteristics at EGR junction. The results showed that the longer EGR pipe length, the lower EGR amount was achieved due to the flow loss resulting in lower amplitude of pressure wave.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.9 no.7
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• pp.1485-1490
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• 2005

Variable length code is an integral component of many international standards on image and video compression currently. Context-based Adaptive Variable Length Coding(CAVLC) is adopted by the emerging JVT(also called H.264, and AVC in MPEG-4). In this paper, we design an architecture for CAVLC encoder, including a coeff_token encoder, level encoder, total_zeros encoder and run_before encoder. The designed CAVLC encoder can encode one syntax element in one clock cycle. As a result of implementation by Vertex-1000e of Xilinx, its operation frequency is 68MHz. Therefore, it is very suitable for video applications that require high throughput.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.257-262
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• 2001

A new WDM-based protocol for scheduling a variable-length message is proposed in this paper Two control channels, reservation slot and control slot, are used to coordinate transmission and diminish the collisions of packet to minimize the across delay. When an idle control slot is available, control packet is transmitted on that slot and message is transferred. And the node continues to transmit its control packet through the corresponding slot every cycle, until the message is completely transmitted. If any control slot is not available, the node schedules the transmission time of message in earliest available time using reservation slots. The proposed scheduling algorithm shows better performance and lower access delay.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.14 no.12
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• pp.2691-2697
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• 2010

Shader instructions and Compiler are designed for supporting 3D graphic shader 3.0 API. Variable-length instructions are proposed to reduce the size of hardware of graphic processor in SIMD structure by shortening the length of instructions. The designed shader compiler supports variable and two phased structured instructions, and can be programmable at ESSL level. Conformance Test proposed by Khronos group is accomplished to verify the design result of instructions and complier. The test result shows overall average 37% performance improvement at the 16 functions of basic GL shader.

• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.177-184
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• 1997

In this paper, numerical methods are developed for solving the elastica of simple beams with variable-arc-length subjected to a point loading. The beam model is based on Bernoulli-Euler beam theory. The Runge-Kutta and Regula-Falsi methods, respectively, are used to solve the governing differential equations and to compute the beam's rotation at the left end of the beams. Extensive numerical results of the elastica responses, including deflected shapes, rotations of cross-section and bending moments, are presented in non-dimensional forms. The possible maximum values of the end rotation, deflection and bending moment are determined by analyzing the numerical data obtained in this study.