• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.115-126
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• 2016

Audiometric calibration is a prerequisite for securing the reliability of audiometric test results by checking the internal consistency of the relevant instrument. The purpose of this review is to help instrument operators understand the calibration procedure of aural acoustic immittance instrument which is frequently used for objective assessment. By referring to the latest international standards and the national standards relevant to the aural acoustic immittance instrument, the following parameters will be reviewed: 1) introduction of performance characteristics, 2) detailed procedure of the calibration method. According to the newest international and national standards [IEC 60645-5 (2004), ANSI S3.39-1987 (R2012)], the aural acoustic immittance instrument basically includes six components: 1) calibration cavity, 2) acoustic immittance analysis system, 3) probe assembly/unit and signal, 4) pneumatic air-pressure pump system, 5) acoustic reflex activator system and 6) tympanogram and acoustic reflex plotting system, each of these components should meet set standards. The result of behavioral hearing tests is influenced by various complex factors including the examinee's cooperation, background noise of the examination room, measurement method, skill level of the audiologist and calibration status, but the objective hearing tests is more influenced by the calibration status of the instrument than any other factors. The audiologist should take full responsibility for the reliability of the hearing test result, so he/she should carry out the calibration check and adjustments of aural acoustic immittance instrument periodically and maintain the instrument continuously by referring to the newest standards and the manufacturer's instruction manual.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.163-182
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• 2014

Safety factors proposed in codes CEB, B.A.E.L 91 and EUROCODE 1 cover a great number of uncertainties; making them inadequate for the assessment of existing structures. Suitable safety factors are established using a probabilistic assessment, once real dimensions, materials strength and existing structures deterioration mechanisms are taken into account. This paper presents a calibration method for safety factors using a typical set of RC bridges in France. It considers the principal stages of corrosion provoked by $CO_2$ and $Cl^-$ penetration and threshold indexes (${\beta}_0$) for existing structures. Reliability indexes are determined by the FORM method in the calibration method.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2003년도 추계학술대회 논문집(II)
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• pp.483-488
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• 2003

Calibration and gauge factor readjustment process made for the health monitoring system installed in the railway bridges is reviewed and some findings are explained in this study: specifically, the calibrators made for this purpose are illustrated and the regression processes of the calibration on long-term displacement using water level sensor, longitudinal displacement using LVDT sensor, instantaneous displacement using LVDT sensors and accelerometer are described in details. Based on the regression results, new gauge factors are obtained from regression equation and another verification is made by performing another calibration again with new factors. From the second calibration, it was found that the suggested regression curves and their factors are appropriate and much better results are expected. Future work will be concentrated on the long-term analysis of the measurement data and on the database structures so that the assessment of the structure such as damage detection and remaining life estimation is possible.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.234-241
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• 2012

본 연구의 주 목적은 다층 구조를 가진 아스팔트 포장체의 피로균열에 대한 공용성 예측모델을 검정하는 것이다. 그러나, 검정 인자는 목표로 하는 예측모델, 시험법 및 시험중 하중이력에 따라 차이가 있을 수 있다. 본 연구에서 수행된 다양한 현장 조사에 의하면, 연성포장의 피로공용성은 교통하중뿐만 아니라 포장체의 완성후 경과기간에 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 이에 따른 각각의 교통하중과 경과기간에 대한 가중치가 본 연구에서 제시되었다. 또한, 기 발표된 피로 예측모델을 바탕으로 실내와 현장조사를 통하여 얻어진 피로균열 데이터의 상호 상관관계를 분석하여 피로 예측모델에 대한 검정 인자가 개발되었다.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.746-752
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• 2014

In a multi-camera measurement system, the determination of the external parameters is one of the vital tasks, referred to as the calibration of the system. In this paper, a new geometrical calibration method, which is based on the theory of the vanishing line, is proposed. Using a planar target with three equally spaced parallel lines, the normal vector of the target plane can be confirmed easily in every camera coordinate system of the measurement system. By moving the target into more than two different positions, the rotation matrix can be determined from related theory, i.e., the expression of the same vector in different coordinate systems. Moreover, the translation matrix can be derived from the known distance between the adjacent parallel lines. In this paper, the main factors effecting the calibration are analyzed. Simulations show that the proposed method achieves robustness and accuracy. Experimental results show that the calibration can reach 1.25 mm with the range about 0.5m. Furthermore, this calibration method also can be used for auto-calibration of the multi-camera mefasurement system as the feature of parallels exists widely.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.281-288
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• 2020

A calibration curve is needed to determine the SBR and BR blend ratio of SBR/BR blend rubber compounds using pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass chromatography (Py-GC/MS) or Py-GC. In general, a calibration curve is obtained using reference SBR/BR vulcanizates with various blend ratios. In this study, the calibration curves were obtained using reference samples made of rubber solutions and were compared to those plotted using the reference SBR/BR vulcanizates. Calibration curves using variations of 1,3-butadiene/styrene, 4-vinylcyclohexene (VCH)/styrene, 2-phenylpropene (PhP)/butadiene, PhP/VCH, 4-phenylcyclohexene (PhCH)/butadiene, and PhCH/VCH ratios with the BR content were examined for the suitability. We found that the calibration curves obtained using the mixed rubber solution references (1,3-butadiene/styrene and PhP/butadiene) could replace those constructed using the reference SBR/BR vulcanizates. The calibration curves of 1,3-butadiene/styrene and PhP/butadiene obtained using the raw references can be used for the determination of the SBR/BR blend ratios by applying some correction factors.

• 대한전자공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전자공학회 2008년도 하계종합학술대회
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• pp.553-554
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• 2008

In a general way, Current scaling DACs are used in wireless communication systems. But there are degradations of important factors because of mismatch of current source corresponding to high resolution. To solve the problem, Calibration methods are researched lately. Mismatch of current source is corrected by Calibration method and then corrected current values are delivered to Core DAC. As a results, Degradations of important factors that produced by increment of non-linearity are suppressed by calibration method.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2002년도 추계학술대회 논문집(II)
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• pp.1053-1058
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• 2002

Calibration of the health monitoring system is considered in this study. For this, brief introduction on the realtime monitoring system, installed in some of the Korea Highspeed Railway bridges, is made and specifications of the calibrators are outlined. Calibration method is next explained for each sensor and detailed procedures are illustrated. Calibration results will be published elsewhere and modification of the gauge factors will also be investigated in detail.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.458-464
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• 2020

유공케이슨 방파제의 한계상태설계법 개발을 위해 하중저항계수 보정을 수행하였다. 전국 항만의 12개 유공케이슨식 방파제에 대하여 설계변수의 불확실성을 고려한 신뢰성해석을 수행하였다. 목표신뢰성지수에 따른 부분 안전계수와 하중, 저항계수를 차례로 산정하였다. 최적화기법을 통해 한계상태설계법 개발을 위한 하중계수와 저항계수를 도출하였다. 최종 하중저항계수를 이용하여 방파제를 재설계하였으며 목표수준의 신뢰성지수를 상회하는지 검증하였다. 목표신뢰성지수를 변화시켜 해당 수준에 맞는 하중저항계수를 최종 제시하였다.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.293-297
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• 2021

소파블록 피복제 제체의 한계상태설계법 개발을 위해 하중저항계수 보정을 수행하였다. 실제 시공된 소파블록 피복제 제체의 설계자료를 분석하여 신뢰성해석을 수행하였으며 목표신뢰성지수에 따른 부분안전계수와 하중, 저항계수를 차례로 산정하였다. 최적화기법을 통해 한계상태설계법 개발을 위한 하중계수와 저항계수를 도출하였다. 최종 하중저항계수를 이용하여 방파제를 재설계하였으며 목표수준의 신뢰성지수를 상회하는지 검증하였다. 해외기준의 하중저항계수와 본 연구에서 구한 하중저항계수를 비교하였다.