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Control of a Balance-Beam with Unknown Loads Using the Restoration Angle of a Gimbal

  • Yi Keon-Young;Kim Yong-Jun;Chung Sam-Yong;Han Song-Soo;Lee Sang-Heon
    • International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.524-528
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    • 2006
  • A controller built with the gyro effect for a balance-beam can freely control the attitude of an unstructured object by changing the position of an inner gimbal. In this paper, we propose a new balance-beam controller that can detect the inertia of the load to limit the velocity of the load commanded by a user. We found that when there was smaller load inertia, a larger restoration displacement occurred. Therefore, the load can be identified by issuing a predefined command to measure the restoration displacement, which enables us to construct a controller that can limit the angular velocity of the load by planning the motion. Experimental results show the performance of the controller with different loads.

On the Control of Re-Structured Electric Power Systems

  • Feliachi Ali
    • International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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    • v.3 no.spc2
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    • pp.363-375
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    • 2005
  • The paper describes some of the challenges that face the control of nonlinear interconnected power systems. The challenges include the selection of appropriate control and information structures that could range from a completely decentralized to a fully centralized structure. Once a structure is proven to be feasible, the effectiveness of control signals needs to be assessed. Analytical tools are derived for this purpose in the first part of the paper, and they are illustrated with a case study that involves the design of a damping decentralized controller using a Thyristor Controlled Series Compensation device. The second part of the paper deals with the load following and tracking problem through automatic generation control for a system that has been re-structured or deregulated. This problem can be solved using a completely decentralized scheme. It is solved here using fuzzy rules and with an emphasis on compliance with NERC's standards and reduction of wear and tear of the equipment. It is illustrated with a test system that has three interconnected control areas. Finally, comments on the economics of control and the author's vision are presented.

Laser Sensor for Obstacle Detection of AGV

  • Park, Kyoung-Taik;Shin, Young-Tae;Kang, Byung-Su
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.06a
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    • pp.653-657
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    • 2005
  • AGV is very useful equipment to transfer containers in automated container terminal. AGV must have Obstacle Detection System (ODS) for port automation. ODS needs the function to classify some specified object from background in acquired data. And it must be able to track classified moving objects. Finally, ODS could determine its next action for safe driving whether it should do emergency stop or speed down, or it should change its deriving lane. For these functions, ODS can have many different kinds of algorithm. In this paper, we present one of AGV to be used in automated container terminal.

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The Technique for Gathering, Analyzing and Processing of Field Information (현장정보 수집 및 분석.처리기술)

  • Kim, Yong-Soo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2007.09a
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    • pp.431-439
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    • 2007
  • Data logger is generally needed for gathering field information automatically(or manually), using various sensors. However it, currently used in the county, is produced and developed by overseas. It is difficult to upgrade related program due to developed system and limited user in terms of environment it is used. On the other hand, several companies developed and sold unique data logger based their technique expertise in the country. But enhancement and practical use of related technology has much difficulties because feasibility, marketability and demand for technique are uncertain. In this study, it is the main purpose to offer basic information to select equipment suitable for field characteristic through analysis and comparison with features about method of information collection, operating program and process technique data logger which is used primarily in geotechnical engineering in both domestic and international.

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A Design of Realtime Monitoring System of Automatic gas Control DC-MOTOR for Single Crystal($A1_2O_3$) growth (단결정($A1_2O_3$) 성장을 위한 자동가스 조절용 DC-MOTOR의 실시간 모니터링 시스템 구현)

  • Lee, Hyung-Chung;Park, Chong-Kug;Cho, Hyeon-Seob
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2004.07d
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    • pp.2489-2491
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    • 2004
  • DC-Motor is needed more and more sophisticated control to follow the highest precision of industrial automation and used in a number of control equipment or industrial fields. It is also useful to control single crystal($A1_2O_3$) growth. It is possible to procure a quality crystal utilizing a DC-Motor, if you mix Hydrogen and Oxygen gas properly and keep proper temperature in accordance with time process. In this paper, we will study about electrical valve positioning system for the gas mixture to improve the quality of single crystal($A1_2O_3$) growth and we will design about realtime monitoring systems of the automatic gas control DC- Motor for single crystal($A1_2O_3$) growth.

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On-Line Scheduling Method for Track Systems in Semiconductor Fabrication (반도체 제조 트랙장비의 온라인 스케줄링 방법)

  • Yun, Hyeon-Jung;Lee, Du-Yong
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.443-451
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    • 2001
  • This paper addresses an on-line scheduling method for track systems in semiconductor fabrication. A track system is a clustered equipment performing photolithography process in semiconductor fabrication. Trends toward high automation and flexibility in the track systems accelerate the necessity of the intelligent controller that can guarantee reliability and optimize productivity of the track systems. This paper proposes an-efficient on-line scheduling method that can avoid deadlock inherent to track systems and optimize the productivity. We employ two procedures for the on-line scheduling. First, we define potential deadlock set to apply deadlock avoidance policy efficiently. After introducing the potential deadlock set, we propose a deadlock avoidance policy using an on-line Gantt chart, which can generate optimal near-optimal schedule without deadlock. The proposed on-line scheduling method is shown to be efficient in handling deadlock inherent to the track systems through simulation.

IMPROVED POD METHODOLOGY USING MONTE CARLO SIMULATION

  • Park, Ik-Keun;Yoon, Jong-Hak;Ro, Sing-Nam;Seo, Seong-Won;Namkoong, Chai-Kwan
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers Conference
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    • 2003.04a
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    • pp.73-78
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    • 2003
  • Ultrasonic measurement is one of important technologies in the lift-time maintenance of nuclear poler plant. Ultrasonic inspection system is consisted of the operator, equipment and procedure. The reliability of ultrasonic inspection system is affected by its ability. The performance demonstration round robin was conducted to quantify the capability of ultrasonic inspection for in-service. The small number of teams who employed procedures that met or exceeded ASME Sec. XI Code requirements detected the piping of nuclear power plant with various cracks to evaluate the capability of detection and sizing. In this paper, the statistical reliability assessment of ultrasonic nondestructive inspection data using Monte Carlo simulation is presented. The results of the probability of detection (POD) analysis using Monte Carlo simulation are compared to these of logistic probability model. In these results, Monte Carlo simulation was found to be very useful to the reliability assessment f3r the small hit/miss data sets.

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Plug Manufacturing of Leisure Boats through the NC Processing (NC가공을 통한 레저보트의 플러그 제작)

  • Park, Gen-Ong
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.47 no.4
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    • pp.606-612
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    • 2010
  • This study took advantage of NC processing technique in order to recreate design in development process of leisure boat based on the Korean boats and ships. CNC milling is an area which is concerned in automation process of boat production and needs sophisticated software, equipment and professionals to pilot it. The progress of manufacture begins when the surface model creation and simulation being done using CAD/CAM software. In this process, the needs such as 3D design, NC processing data, plug lamination and partition processing appear as detailed steps. The study completed these detailed steps and also the application example has been studied with presenting engineering potentialities.

The Proposal of the Futuristic Restroom Design for Railway Vehicle (미래지향적 철도차량 화장실 디자인 계획안)

  • Ko Min-Kyung
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.263-268
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    • 2005
  • Recently, restrooms have become a crucial aspect of improving quality of life as a redefined living sector. That offer the functional convenience to user by expansion of toilet space and various subsidiary facilities through reconfiguration of space and automation of equipment naturally, is changing to independent culture space that it is that is comfortable with a rest that comfort and affection overflow using finish introduction and properties of high-quality site. However, existing restrooms in current railway vehicle have not fulfilled such desire and short failed in many aspects of such needs. Even in restrooms for High-Speed Rail System have many areas to improve. Thus, factors encountered by users of rail system have been visually, environmentally and functionally classified.

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Development of a Ddistributed Numerical Control System (DNC 시스템 개발)

  • Kim, S.H.;S.W.;S.B.;J.H.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.12 no.12
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    • pp.19-29
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    • 1995
  • The basic technology for a production system represented by design, machining, assembly, and inspection, is machining technology such as CNC machine tools. etc. Direct Numerical Control, that effeciently manages NC programs is developing into Distributed Numerical Control that increases the utilization of the machining cell. It has the ability of monitoring and control, in real time, for CNC and periperial equipment. In this study, we develop a Distributed Numerical Control system that has real time and multitasking operation capability for the machining cell with various CNC's. With the consideration of economy, generalization and extension, the system is interfaced with CNC machine tools and periperial device using RS-485 network and RS-232C communication methods.

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