• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.301-309
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• 2023

Tilt is a key indicator of structural safety. Real-time monitoring of tilt responses helps to evaluate structural condition, enable cost-effective maintenance, and enhance lifetime resilience. This paper presents a prototype wireless sensing system for structural tilt measurement. Long range (LoRa) technology is adopted by the sensing system to offer long-range wireless communication with low power consumption. The sensor integrates a gyroscope and an accelerometer as the sensing module. Although tilt can be estimated from the gyroscope or the accelerometer measurements, these estimates suffer from either drift issue or high noise. To address this challenging issue and obtain more reliable tilt results, two sensor fusion algorithms, the complementary filter and the Kalman filter, are investigated to fully exploit the advantages of both gyroscope and accelerometer measurements. Numerical simulation is carried out to validate and compare the sensor fusion algorithms. Laboratory experiment is conducted on a simply supported beam under moving vehicle load to further investigate the performance of the proposed wireless tilt sensing system.

• 대한설비공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한설비공학회 2009년도 하계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.404-408
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• 2009

Gas pipelines in bridges, roads and subway construction sections can undergo abrupt stress and vibration changes. To protect human life from any gas leakage accidents induced by the abrupt stress and vibration, the gas pipeline system needs to be continuously monitored. The estimation method of pipeline stress using MEMS wireless tilt sensor has been developed and its validity has been evaluated using a lab test bench.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.116-124
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• 2011

대부분의 구조물 안전성 평가에 있어서 전체적인 거동을 나타내는 인자, 즉 기하학적인 형상 변화를 추정하는 것은 매우 중요하다. 종래에는 현장에서 교량의 처짐을 손쉽게 측정할 수 있는 적절한 수단과 방법의 부재로 말미암아, 처짐의 측정이 제한된 측정점에 국한되었고, 또한 변위계를 설치한 개소에 한정되었다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 USN(Ubiquitous Sensor Network) 기반의 무선 경사센서모듈(Wireless Tiltmeter)을 통해 건설구조물의 처짐을 추정하는 방법을 개발하고, 기존의 변위 측정 자기 센서(Linear Variable Differential Transformer: LVDT)를 이용해 측정하는 기술 대신, 유비쿼터스 개념의 무선 경사 센서 모듈의 경사 변화에 따른 저항의 변화를 전압의 형식으로 출력하고, 교정계수를 이용하여 실제 처짐각 및 처짐으로 환산하여 최대 처짐을 구하도록 개발된 유비쿼터스 기반의 처짐 추정방법을 검증하기 위하여 실내 실험을 수행하였고, 그 결과, 측정점에 상관없이 균일한 측정이 가능하고, 기존의 방법과 거의 일치하는 값을 나타내는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.294-301
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• 2010

In order to produce a convenient robot for the aged and the lower limb disabled, it is needed for the research detecting implicit walking intention and controlling robot by a user's intention. In this study, we developed sensor module system to control the walking- assist robot using FSR sensor and tilt sensor, and analyzed the signals being acquired from two sensors. The sensor module system consisted of the assist device control unit, communication unit by wire/wireless, information collection unit, information operation unit, and information processing PC which handles integrated processing of assist device control. The FSR sensors attached user's the palm and the soles of foot are sensing force/pressure signals from these areas and are used for detecting the walking intention and states. The tilt sensor acquires roll and pitch signal from area of vertebrae lumbales and reflects the pose of the upper limb. We could recognize the more detailed user's walking intention such as 'start walking', 'start of right or left foot forward', and 'stop walking' by the combination of FSR and tilt signals can recognize.

• 한국방송∙미디어공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방송공학회 2009년도 IWAIT
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• pp.742-745
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• 2009

This paper proposes a wireless LAN antenna system that tracks an object automatically by using image-based tracking. The proposed system consists of a camera and a pan-tilt unit in addition to a directional wireless LAN antenna. The camera and the directional antenna are set in same direction and they are set on the pan-tilt unit. A target object which has a wireless LAN receiver is tracked by using images captured by the camera. And the directional antenna faces in same direction as the camera by the pan-tilt unit. Therefore, the directional antenna keeps pointing the receiver, and a transmitting efficiency is improved. A result of a fundamental experiment shows that a receiver attached to a flying airship was tracked by a prototype of the proposed antenna system. The airship flied about, and the proposed antenna system was set on a roof of a building. The experimental result indicates an effectiveness of the proposed system compared to the conventional directional LAN antenna.

• 한국정보통신설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신설비학회 2007년도 학술대회
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• pp.191-195
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• 2007

Recently, landslides frequently happen at a natural slope during period of intensive rainfall. With rapidly increasing population of steep terrain in Korea, landslides have become one of the most significant natural hazards. Thus, it is necessary to protect people from landslides and to minimize the damage of houses, roads and other facilities. To accomplish this goal, many landslide prediction methods have been developed in the world. In this study, a simple landslide prediction system that enables people to escape the endangered area is developed. The system is focused to debris flows which happen frequently during periods of intensive rainfall at steep slopes in Kangwondo. This system is based on the wireless sensor network that is composed of sensor nodes, gateway, and server system. Sensor nodes that are composed of sensing part and communication part are newly developed to detect sensitive ground movement. Sensing part is designed to measure tilt angle and acceleration accurately, and communication part is deployed with Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15. I) module to transmit the data to the gateway. To verify the feasibility of this landslide prediction system, a series of laboratory tests is performed at a small-scale earth slope supplying rainfall by artificial rainfall dropping device. It is found that sensing nodes installed at slope can detect the ground motion when the slope failure starts. It is expected that the landslide prediction system by wireless senor network can provide early warnings when landslides such as debris flow occurs, and can be applied to ubiquitous computing city (U-City) that is characterized by disaster free.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2011

스마트 홈은 다양한 기기들과 센서들을 통합하여 제어함으로써 거주자가 필요로 하는 서비스를 제공한다. 본 논문에서는 장애자들과 노인들을 위한 스마트 홈 시스템에 초점을 두고 있으며, 스마트 홈 거주자를 위한 새로운 방식의 실시간 자세분석 시스템을 제안한다. 본 시스템은 3 차원 기울기 센서를 이용하여 거주자의 정적인 자세와 동적인 자세를 실시간으로 인식함으로써, 원격에서의 건강관리 및 의료 서비스를 제공하는 개념을 포함한다. 본 시스템은 스마트 홈 서버와 3 차원 기울기 센서로 구성되며, 이들 상호간 통신과 이동성 증진을 위해 무선 기술이 적용되었다. 스마트 홈 서버는 정적 자세로부터 동적 자세를 추출하는 추론엔진을 포함하고 있다. 끝으로 본 논문에서 제안한 시스템을 실제 환경에 적용하여 그 유효성을 확인한다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.918-931
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• 2013

기존의 Pan-Tilt Zooming 카메라를 이용한 객체 추적은 카메라를 통해 획득한 영상을 분석하여 물체의 이동을 검출하였다. 그러나 이 방식은 영상처리를 위한 알고리즘과 이를 위한 하드웨어 비용이 소요되었다. 그리고 주변 환경의 변화나 영상 잡음 등으로 유효하지 않은 영상이 획득되는 경우나 사각지대가 존재하여 영상의 획득 자체가 불가능한 경우에는 대응이 어렵다. 본 논문에서는 영상 정보처리 기반의 객체 추적 기술이 가지는 한계를 극복하기 위해 무선 센서 네트워크 기반의 IEEE 802.15.4 표준을 적용한 GPS수신기가 장착된 센서노드를 시설물에 장착하여 센서노드의 가속도 센서가 장착된 시설물의 움직임을 인식하고 해당 센서노드의 GPS 정보를 이용하여 물체를 추적할 수 있는 시스템을 제안한다. 이 시스템은 영상처리에 요구되는 연산량을 감소시킴과 동시에 넓은 지역의 이동 물체를 추적할 수 있도록 효율적인 PTZ 카메라 제어를 가능하게 한다. 또한 센서노드의 유동적 장착이 가능할 수 있도록 무선의 메쉬 네트워크를 구현하여 설치의 효율성을 올렸다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2020

Purpose : The aim of this study was to compare the effects of the abdominal draw-in exercise (ADIE) and the dead bug exercise (DBE) on the pelvic anterior tilt angle and the activities of the gluteus maximus (GM), erector spinae (ES), and semi tendinosus (ST) during prone hip extension. Methods : A total of 22 female adults with weak abdominal muscles were divided into two groups: ADIE group (n=11) and DBE group (n=11). The muscle activities of the GM, ES, and ST along with the pelvic anterior tilt angle during prone hip extension were measured using a wireless surface electromyograph and gyro sensor before performing the prescribed exercise. Two groups conducted the assigned exercise for 10 minutes. After the exercise, their muscle activities and the pelvic anterior tilt angle were equally re measured. Results : In the DBE group, the muscle activity of GM was significantly increased after the intervention (p<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the two groups in the amount of increase in the activity of GM (p>0.05). Moreover, in both groups, the activity of ES and the pelvic anterior tilt angle decreased significantly after the intervention (p<0.05) The decreased quantity in the pelvic anterior tilt angle and in the activity of ES showed no difference between the two groups (p>0.05). In the activity of ST, there was no significant difference within and between the two groups (p>0.05). Conclusion : Therefore, we suggest that ADIE and DBE are effective for women with weak abdominal muscles since the ES activity and pelvic anterior tilt angle are reduced during prone hip extension.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2011년도 춘계 학술논문 발표대회 2부
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• pp.49-52
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• 2011

This study concerned with the retention structures or inverted temporary building for displacement measurement in the underground soil after drilling a vertical tilt sensor attached to the vertical distance required to maintain a real-time measurement and management in order to install the wireless measuring devices installed in the field through remote control and management program for the safety of retaining structures temporary building be found on the internet in real time temporary building the retention is to develop a safety management system. And based on this technology to monitor the future status of the various structures possible to add a variety of sensors and Life Cycle Prediction of the structure and needs to evolve into intelligent systems and wireless networks using wireless communications infrastructure systems based on expanding domestic market penetration by developing instrumentation pioneer in overseas markets as well as the activation can also be judged.