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A Filter Design for Reducing Altitude Measurement Errors Arising during Aircraft Landing (항공기 착륙 시에 발생하는 고도측정 오차 개선을 위한 필터설계)

  • Song, Dae-Bum;Lim, Sang-Seok
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.97-107
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    • 1999
  • Passive sensors such as Laser Range Finder(LRF) and Forward Looking Infrared(FLIR) camera frequently used for tracking aircraft landing produce the measurements of elevation angle contaminated by large noise due to the exhaust plume disturbance. This results in poor tracking performance if the extended Kalman filter is used for estimation of the range and elevation which are corrupted by the non-Gaussian noise such as plume disturbance. In this paper, an adaptive estimation filter and the extended Kalman filter is combined to produce a combination-type filter. In this approach the adaptive filter is used for the plume-type disturbance noise and the extended Kalman filter is utilized for the measurement of Gaussian type. The proposed combination filter is effective for the trajectory estimation of landing aircraft under the influence of unknown bias and numerical simulations illustrate the performance of the proposed filter.

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Goal-directed Obstacle Avoidance Using Lane Method (레인 방법에 기반한 이동 로봇의 장애물 회피)

  • Do, Hyun-Min;Kim, Yong-Shik;Kim, Bong-Keun;Lee, Jae-Hoon;Ohba, Kohtaro
    • The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.121-129
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    • 2009
  • This paper presents a goal-directed reactive obstacle avoidance method based on lane method. The reactive collision avoidance is necessarily required for a robot to navigate autonomously in dynamic environments. Many methods are suggested to implement this concept and one of them is the lane method. The lane method divides the environment into lanes and then chooses the best lane to follow. The proposed method does not use the discrete lane but chooses a line closest to the original target line without collision when an obstacle is detected, thus it has a merit in the aspect of running time and it is more proper for narrow corridor environment. If an obstacle disturbs the movement of a robot by blocking a target path, a robot generates a temporary target line, which is parallel to an original target line and tangential to an obstacle circle, to avoid a collision with an obstacle and changes to and follows that line until an obstacle is removed. After an obstacle is clear, a robot returns to an original target line and proceeds to the goal point. Obstacleis recognized by laser range finder sensor and represented by a circle. Our method has been implemented and tested in a corridor environment and experimental results show that our method can work reliably.

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The Horizon Run 5 Cosmological Hydrodynamical Simulation: Probing Galaxy Formation from Kilo- to Giga-parsec Scales

  • Lee, Jaehyun;Shin, Jihey;Snaith, Owain N.;Kim, Yonghwi;Few, C. Gareth;Devriendt, Julien;Dubois, Yohan;Cox, Leah M.;Hong, Sungwook E.;Kwon, Oh-Kyoung;Park, Chan;Pichon, Christophe;Kim, Juhan;Gibson, Brad K.;Park, Changbom
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.38.2-38.2
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    • 2020
  • Horizon Run 5 (HR5) is a cosmological hydrodynamical simulation which captures the properties of the Universe on a Gpc scale while achieving a resolution of 1 kpc. This enormous dynamic range allows us to simultaneously capture the physics of the cosmic web on very large scales and account for the formation and evolution of dwarf galaxies on much smaller scales. Inside the simulation box. we zoom-in on a high-resolution cuboid region with a volume of 1049 × 114 × 114 Mpc3. The subgrid physics chosen to model galaxy formation includes radiative heating/cooling, reionization, star formation, supernova feedback, chemical evolution tracking the enrichment of oxygen and iron, the growth of supermassive black holes and feedback from active galactic nuclei (AGN) in the form of a dual jet-heating mode. For this simulation we implemented a hybrid MPI-OpenMP version of the RAMSES code, specifically targeted for modern many-core many thread parallel architectures. For the post-processing, we extended the Friends-of-Friend (FoF) algorithm and developed a new galaxy finder to analyse the large outputs of HR5. The simulation successfully reproduces many observations, such as the cosmic star formation history, connectivity of galaxy distribution and stellar mass functions. The simulation also indicates that hydrodynamical effects on small scales impact galaxy clustering up to very large scales near and beyond the baryonic acoustic oscillation (BAO) scale. Hence, caution should be taken when using that scale as a cosmic standard ruler: one needs to carefully understand the corresponding biases. The simulation is expected to be an invaluable asset for the interpretation of upcoming deep surveys of the Universe.

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A Virtual 3D Interface System for the Remote Control of Robot Agent (로봇 에이전트의 원격 제어를 위한 가상 3D 인터페이스 시스템)

  • 안현식
    • Journal of the Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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    • v.2 no.4
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    • pp.85-90
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    • 2001
  • Recently there are lots of concerning on robot agent system working for itself with the trends of the research of bio-mimetic system and intelligent Therefore it is necessary to develop more humanized interface system from communicating with the robot agent. In this paper a virtual 3D interface system is proposed based on Internet for remote controlling and monitoring of robot agent. The proposed system is constructed as manager-agent model and a man can order a job at the 3D virtual interface environment of the manager located remotely Then the robot agent detects a 3D profile data from a range finder automatically and the robot moves the object to the new position in real space. The proposed system supports a advanced interface displaying virtual 3D graphics and real moving images and which makes it possible one to manage the robot agent more conveniently.

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A Review on Venom Enzymes Neutralizing Ability of Secondary Metabolites from Medicinal Plants

  • Singh, Pushpendra;Yasir, Mohammad;Hazarika, Risha;Sugunan, Sunisha;Shrivastava, Rahul
    • Journal of Pharmacopuncture
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.173-178
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: Medicinal plants are vital sources of bioactive compounds that are useful for the treatment of patients with snake bites or are indirectly applicable for boosting the effects of conventional serum therapy. These plants are being used traditionally by local healers and tribes for the treatment of patients with snake bites and therefore can be used as an alternative against snake envenomation. Scientifically, using the secondary metabolites of plants to neutralize venom enzymes has an extra benefit of being based on traditional knowledge; also, the use of such metabolites for the treatment of patients with snake bites is cheaper and the treatment can be started sooner. Methods: All the available information on various secondary metabolites exhibiting venom neutralizing ability were collected via electronic search (using Google books, Pubmed, SciFinder, Scirus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science) and articles of peer-reviewed journals. Results:Recent interest in different plant has focused on isolating and identifying of different phytoconstituents that exhibit Phospholipase A2 activity and other venom enzyme neutralizing ability. In this support convincing evidence in experimental animal models are available. Conclusion: Secondary metabolites are naturally present, have no side effect, are stable for a long time, can be easily stored, and can neutralize a wide range of snake enzymes, such as phospholipase A2, hyaluronidase, protease, L-amino acid oxidase, 5'nucleotidase, etc. The current review presents a compilation of important plant secondary metabolites that are effective against snake venom due to enzyme neutralization.

A Study on Development of Visual Navigational Aids to improve Maritime Situation Awareness (해상상황인식 개선을 위한 시각적 항해보조장비 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Eun-Kyung;Im, Nam-Kyun;Han, Song-Hee;Jeong, Jung-Sik
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.379-385
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    • 2012
  • This paper developes the navigation visual aid supporting a watch officer's situation awareness and analyzes its performance test result. Developing the equipment made from composite video sensor which transfer video signal, ranger laser measurement model which search out distance, Pan/ Tilt, center control device. The developed equipment with Pan/Tilt was made from high performance video sensor and ranger laser measurement. To make a real ship test, we carried on setting the developed equipment on ship, observed a danger factor and analyzed a image, and from that we can evaluate marine environment awareness. Through this result, the developed equipment can show effective ability of the awareness of the clearer check and resolution situation when compare with the binocular.

A Study on Improvement of Submarine Attack Periscope Operation Performance using Installing Protector on Sail (잠수함 공격잠망경 함교 보호구조물 설치를 통한 장비 운용성능 향상에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Woo-Seok;Chang, Ho-Seong;Lee, Young-Suk;Kim, Sang-Il
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.199-206
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    • 2021
  • This paper describes the feasibility and reliability verification of installing a protective structure to protect attack periscopes. The attack periscope is the critical equipment of a submarine to enable the user to monitor surface and air activity, collect navigational data, and detect and identify targets. The attack periscope provides target information acquired through TV, IR camera, and laser range finder to the combat system. In the product improvement program, the upper part of the masts was exposed to the outside of the sail because the existing attack periscope was replaced with a new one. On the other hand, the head sensor can be damaged by floating objects, such as fishing nets, during sea navigation. Therefore, the installation of a protective structure for an attack periscope improved the equipment operation performance. The feasibility and reliability of the installation of the protective structure were verified by examining the influence of URN.

Design for System Architecture of Multiple AVPs with Fail-safe based on Dynamic Network (Fail-safe를 적용한 다수 AVP 차량 및 아키텍처 설계)

  • Woo, Hoon-Je;Kim, Jae-Hwan;Sung, Kyung-Bok;Kim, Jung-Ha
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.18 no.6
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    • pp.584-593
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    • 2012
  • This paper introduces an AVP (Automated Valet Parking) system which applies an autonomous driving concept into the current PAS (Parking Assistant System). The present commercial PAS technology is limited into vehicle. It means vehicle only senses and controls by and for itself to assist the parking. Therefore, the present PAS is restricted to simple parking events. But AVP includes wider parking events and planning because it uses infra-sensor network as well as vehicle sensor. For the realization of AVP, the commercial steering system of a compact vehicle was modified into steer-by-wire structure and various sensors like LRF (Long Range Finder) and camera were installed in a parking area. And local & global server decides where and when the vehicle can go and park in the testing area after recognized the status of environment and vehicle from those sensors. GPS solution was used to validate the AVP performance. More various parking situations, vehicles and obstacles will be considered in the next research stages based on these results. And we expect this AVP solution with more intelligent vehicles can be applied in a big parking lot like a market, an amusement park, etc.

Development of an Automatic Transverse and Longitudinal Road Profile Measurement System (노면 종.횡단 요철 자동 측정 시스템 개발)

  • Eom, Jung-Hyun;Seo, Dong-Sun;Huh, Woong;Roo, Myong-Chan;Kim, Joon-Bum
    • Journal of IKEEE
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    • v.5 no.1 s.8
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    • pp.75-84
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    • 2001
  • The reliable data relating to the condition of road surface is of increasing importance to deliver the road condition to driver and road management authority. This paper describes the development of a new high-speed. automatic, road data collection system, which collects the longitudinal road data with ${\sim}30cm$ interval covering full width of the road at 100km/h speed. The system calculates the international roughness index (IRI) from the collected data and displays the IRI and road profile data on the screen. To develope the system, we implement an optical range finder, advanced distance and motion detectors, and signal processing and display modules. The measurement accuracy of the system at 70km/h operation speed shows ${\pm}0.1m/km$ in the IRI for the standard road. To confirm the performance of the developed system, we also measure the IRI of a deployed highway road and compare the results with a conventional system and human eye measurement results.

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Development of a low-power remote monitoring module for set-net fish school based on WCDMA (WCDMA 기반의 저전력 정치망 어군 정보전송 모듈 개발)

  • Donggil LEE;Myungsung KOO;Gyeom HEO;Jiwon CHEONG;Hyohyuc IM;Jaehyun BAE
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Fisheries and Ocean Technology
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    • v.59 no.3
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    • pp.206-214
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    • 2023
  • Fish school monitoring technology is utilized for various purposes, such as boat fishing and resource surveys. With advancements in information and communication technology, this technology has expanded its application to remote areas. Its significance has grown in fishing sites, particularly for improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of set-net fishing. Set-net fishing gears are not limited to coastal areas, but are also installed in inland and remote sea regions. Consequently, fishermen require technology that allows them to quickly transmit information about approaching fish schools and enables them to perform long-term monitoring. The development of remote monitoring technology for set-net fish schools must consider crucial design factors such as communication range, transmission speed, power consumption of information modules, and operational expenses. In this study, we developed a low-power remote monitoring module for set-net fish school based on WCDMA. The module was specifically designed to minimize power consumption, allowing for communication over long distances and extended operation times in set-net fishing applications. Furthermore, we developed a web server software application that enables remote access to fish schools and provides real-time weather information. The performance of the developed module was evaluated through set-net fishing site application and experiments with moving ships on the sea. The experimental results demonstrated that the remote monitoring system, consisting of the developed low-power remote monitoring module for set-net fish school based on WCDMA and a fish finder, had an average power consumption of 4.6 W, a maximum communication range of 22.84 km, and a data transmission and reception rate of 98.79%. The maximum fish school information transmission and reception rate was 97.26%