• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.229-240
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• 2011

Recent developments in Smart Structures with very large scale embedded sensors and actuators have introduced new challenges in terms of data processing and sensor fusion. These smart structures are dynamically classified as a large-scale system with thousands of sensors and actuators that form the musculoskeletal of the structure, analogous to human body. In order to develop structural health monitoring and diagnostics with data provided by thousands of sensors, new sensor informatics has to be developed. The focus of our on-going research is to develop techniques and algorithms that would utilize this musculoskeletal system effectively; thus creating the intelligence for such a large-scale autonomous structure. To achieve this level of intelligence, three major research tasks are being conducted: development of a Bio-Inspired data analysis and information extraction from thousands of sensors; development of an analytical technique for Optimal Sensory System using Structural Observability; and creation of a bio-inspired decision-making and control system. This paper is focused on the results of our effort on the first task, namely development of a Neuro-Morphic Engineering approach, using a neuro-symbolic data manipulation, inspired by the understanding of human information processing architecture, for sensor fusion and structural diagnostics.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.819-833
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• 2013

Computing global features based on local features using a bio-inspired framework has shown promising performance. However, for some tough applications with large intra-class variances, a single local feature is inadequate to represent all the attributes of the images. To integrate the complementary abilities of multiple local features, in this paper we have extended the efficacy of the bio-inspired framework, HMAX, to adapt heterogeneous features for global feature extraction. Given multiple global features, we propose an approach, designated as parameterized metric learning, for high dimensional feature fusion. The fusion parameters are solved by maximizing the canonical correlation with respect to the parameters. Experimental results show that our method achieves significant improvements over the benchmark bio-inspired framework, HMAX, and other related methods on the Caltech dataset, under varying numbers of training samples and feature elements.

• 전자공학회지
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.63-72
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• 1997

Application of MEMS to biologic system mainly categorized into bio-electronics and micro-medical systems, Bio-electronics concerns on the biocompatible electronic device, in-vivo sensors, the sensors based on biological materials, biological materials for electronics and optics, the concepts and materials Inspired by biology and useful for electronics, the algorithm inspired by biology, artificial sense, and the biologic-inorganic hybrids. Micro-medical systems are utilited into the drug delivery systems, micro patient monitoring systems, micro prosthesis and artificial organs, cardiology related prothesis, analysis systems, and the minimal invasive surgery tools based on the m icrom achining technology.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.506-516
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• 2015

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are generally comprised of densely deployed sensor nodes, which results in highly redundant sensor data transmissions and energy waste. Since the sensor nodes depend on batteries for energy, previous studies have focused on designing energy-efficient medium access control (MAC) protocols to extend the network lifetime. However, the energy-efficient protocols induce an extra end-to-end delay, and therefore recent increase in focus on WSNs has led to timely and reliable communication protocols for mission-critical applications. In this paper, we propose an energy efficient and delay guaranteeing node scheduling scheme inspired by biological systems, which have gained considerable attention as a computing and problem solving technique.With the identification of analogies between cellular signaling systems and WSN systems, we formulate a new mathematical model that considers the networking challenges of WSNs. The proposed bio-inspired algorithm determines the state of the sensor node, as required by each application and as determined by the local environmental conditions and the states of the adjacent nodes. A control analysis shows that the proposed bio-inspired scheme guarantees the system stability by controlling the parameters of each node. Simulation results also indicate that the proposed scheme provides significant energy savings, as well as reliable delay guarantees by controlling the states of the sensor nodes.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.325-343
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• 2018

This study aims to propose a performance-based design method of a novel passive base isolation system, BIO isolation system, which is inspired by an energy dissipation mechanism called 'sacrificial bonds and hidden length'. Fragility functions utilized in this study are derived, indicating the probability that a component, element, or system will be damaged as a function of a single predictive demand parameter. Based on PEER framework methodology for Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering (PBEE), a systematic design procedure using performance and fragility objectives is presented. Base displacement, superstructure absolute acceleration and story drift ratio are selected as engineering demand parameters. The new design method is then performed on a general two degree-of-freedom (2DOF) structure model and the optimal design under different seismic intensities is obtained through numerical analysis. Seismic performances of the biologically inspired (BIO) isolation system are compared with that of the linear isolation system. To further demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of this method, the BIO isolation system of a 4-storey reinforced concrete building is designed and investigated. The newly designed BIO isolators effectively decrease the superstructure responses and base displacement under selected earthquake excitations, showing good seismic performance.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제4권6호
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• pp.1273-1293
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• 2010

Immune-inspired intrusion detection is a promising technology for network security, and well known for its diversity, adaptation, self-tolerance, etc. However, scalability and coverage are two major drawbacks of the immune-inspired intrusion detection systems (IIDSes). In this paper, we propose an IIDS framework, named GEP-IIDS, with improved basic system elements to address these two problems. First, an additional bio-inspired technique, gene expression programming (GEP), is introduced in detector (corresponding to detection rules) representation. In addition, inspired by the avidity model of immunology, new avidity/affinity functions taking the priority of attributes into account are given. Based on the above two improved elements, we also propose a novel immune algorithm that is capable of integrating two bio-inspired mechanisms (i.e., negative selection and positive selection) by using a balance factor. Finally, a pruning algorithm is given to reduce redundant detectors that consume footprint and detection time but do not contribute to improving performance. Our experimental results show the feasibility and effectiveness of our solution to handle the scalability and coverage problems of IIDS.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.292-296
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• 2015

Biomimetic artificial basilar membrane being a core part of artificial cochlear requires performance evaluation through aging test. To evaluate the aging properties of PVDF piezoelectric membrane used for artificial basilar membrane, its mechanical properties such as tensile strength and elastic modulus and piezoelectric property such as piezoelectric constant were measured. The aging test conditions and acceleration constants were calculated based on Arrhenius model. The changes in tensile strengths and elastic moduli measured were less than 10~20% after aging test equivalent for 10 years. The piezoelectric constants were decreased drastically to 80% of its initial value in the early stage of the aging test and expected to decrease slowly down to 65% over 10 years. The experimental results show the reliability of totally implantable novel artificial cochlear and will contribute its commercialization.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제39B권3호
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• pp.143-150
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 컴퓨팅 및 문제 해결 기술로 상당한 주목을 받고 있는 생체 모방 기술을 이용하여 무선 센서망에서 에너지 효율적이고, 요구 지연 시간이 보장된 노드 스케쥴링 제어 방식을 제안한다. 특히 생체의 셀 간 신호 시스템과 무선 센서망 시스템 사이의 유사성을 도출하고, 무선 센서망의 특징을 고려하는 새로운 수학적 모델을 수립한다. 이러한 모델을 바탕으로 각 애플리케이션에 의해서 요구되는 QoS, 지역 환경 조건, 인접 노드들의 상태에 따라 센서 노드의 상태를 결정한다. 제어 이론을 바탕으로 분석을 수행하여 제안된 생체 모방 방식이 각 노드가 자율적으로 매개 변수들을 제어함으로써 시스템 안정성을 보장한다는 것을 보인다. 시뮬레이션 결과를 통해 제안된 방식이 기존 프로토콜과 비교하여 상당한 에너지 절감뿐만 아니라 요구되는 지연 시간을 만족함을 확인한다.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제16권8호
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• pp.799-803
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• 2010

Recently, there is a rising interest on studying bio-inspired robotic fish because of real fish's great maneuverability and high energy efficiency. However, the researches about the robotic fish have not been done so much and there are still lots of problems to use them in the real environment such as in the river. This paper describes a bio-inspired robotic fish 'Ichthus' which is developed in KITECH and has 3 DOF propulsive mechanism. We develop the dynamic motion equation of 'Ichthus' in the underwater environment and analyze response characteristics of 'Ichthus' according to the input parameters of tail fin's amplitude and oscillation frequency. Then we propose control parameters at the various velocities. These parameters are useful to increase energy efficiency and it can be used when the fish robot moves in the real environment, for example, we can propose proper amplitude and oscillation frequency when the fish robot passes through the narrow space between obstacles.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2014

무선센서 네트워크(WSNs)는 일반적으로 수많은 센서노드들이 배치되어 데이터를 전송하며, 불필요한 데이터 전송으로 인해 에너지 낭비를 초래한다. 기존의 연구들은 주로 에너지 소모문제를 해결하는데 집중되었다. 하지만 실시간으로 정보전송이 필요한 어플리케이션에 대해서는 지연 보장 역시 고려되어야 한다. 본 논문은 생체시스템을 모방하여 무선센서망에서 에너지의 소모와 연시간을 줄이기 위한 BISA(Bio-inspired Scheduling Algorithm)를 제안한다. BISA는 에너지 효율성이 높은 라우팅경로를 탐색하고 다중채널을 이용해 데이터 전송경로를 다중화함으로써 데이터 전송을 위한 에너지소모와 지연시간을 최소화한다. 실험결과를 통해 제안한 알고리즘의 기존방식 보다 적은 에너지를 사용하며 동시에 요구지연 시간을 보장함을 확인한다.