• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.54 no.2
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• pp.337-362
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• 2015

This paper presents a feasibility study on structural damage alarming and localization of long-span cable-supported bridges using multi-novelty indices formulated by monitoring-derived modal parameters. The proposed method which requires neither structural model nor damage model is applicable to structures of arbitrary complexity. With the intention to enhance the tolerance to measurement noise/uncertainty and the sensitivity to structural damage, an improved novelty index is formulated in terms of auto-associative neural networks (ANNs) where the output vector is designated to differ from the input vector while the training of the ANNs needs only the measured modal properties of the intact structure under in-service conditions. After validating the enhanced capability of the improved novelty index for structural damage alarming over the commonly configured novelty index, the performance of the improved novelty index for damage occurrence detection of large-scale bridges is examined through numerical simulation studies of the suspension Tsing Ma Bridge (TMB) and the cable-stayed Ting Kau Bridge (TKB) incurred with different types of structural damage. Then the improved novelty index is extended to formulate multi-novelty indices in terms of the measured modal frequencies and incomplete modeshape components for damage region identification. The capability of the formulated multi-novelty indices for damage region identification is also examined through numerical simulations of the TMB and TKB.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.34 no.4
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• pp.114-119
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• 2011

Process capability indices (PCls) have been widely used in manufacturing industries to provide a quantitative measure of process potential and performance. The previous studies have measured only one location on each part in the case of single variate. To calculate the reliable process capability, a couple of measuring locations on each part are required. In this paper, we propose a new system process capability index $SC_{pm}$ (m) which is the minimum value of the location PCls.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.24 no.63
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• pp.45-54
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• 2001

The process capability indices have been widely used in manufacturing industries to provide numerical measures of process potential and performance. This study is concerned with process controls and adjustments by incapability index $C_{pp}$ and its sub-indices. A monitoring for $\^{C}_{pp}$ would provide a convenient way to monitor changes on process capability after statistical control is established, since $C_{pp}$ simultaneously measures process variability and centering. Further, we can separate charting of process location and variability by sub-indices of $C_{pp}$, ($C_{ia}$, $C_{ip}$), without returning to $\={x}$-R chart, even though an out-of-control signals on $\^{C}_{pp}$ control chart is found.

• Journal of Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.114-125
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• 2003

This paper proposes multivariate process capability indices (PCIs) for skewed populations using $T^2$rand modified process region approaches. The proposed methods are based on the multivariate version of a weighted standard deviation method which adjusts the variance-covariance matrix of quality characteristics and approximates the probability density function using several multivariate Journal distributions with the adjusted variance-covariance matrix. Performance of the proposed PCIs is investigated using Monte Carlo simulation, and finite sample properties of the estimators are studied by means of relative bias and mean square error.

• Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.233-248
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• 2013

Purpose: This study develops heuristic process capability indices (PCIs) using distribution-decomposition methods and evaluates the performances. The heuristic methods decompose the variation of a quality characteristic into upper and lower deviations and adjust the value of the PCIs using decomposed deviations in accordance with the skewness. The weighted variance(WV), new WV(NWV), scaled WV(SWV), and weighted standard deviation(WSD) methods are considered. Methods: The performances of the heuristic PCIs are investigated under the varied situations such as various skewed distributions, sample sizes, and specifications. Results: WV PCI is the best under the normal populations, WSD and SWV PCIs are the best under the low skewed populations, NWV PCI is the best under the moderate and high skewed populations. Conclusion: Comprehensive analysis shows that the NWV method is most adequate for a practical use.

• Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.103-122
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• 2000

Process capability indices (PCI) $C_p\;C_{pk},\;C_m,\;and\;C_{pmk}$ are widely used to evaluate the process performance. The PCI's have been evolved to consider the 'off targetness' more adequately. However, all of these indices are found to be inconsistent with the proportion of nonconforming items, in some cases. That is, the PCI for a process may result in higher value even when the proportion of defectives increases. For these reasons, we propose a new capability index, $c_{pd}$, which is consistent with the defect rate. The characteristics of the new PCI, $c_{pd}$ are investigated with respect to the existing PCI's. Some statistical properties of an estimator for $c_{pd}$ are also investigated by a Monte Carlo simulation. Sensitivity study under minor deviation from normality is also performed to show the robustness of $c_{pd}$. A good estimator for $c_{pd}$ is under study.

• Journal of Industrial Technology
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• v.28 no.A
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• pp.149-153
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• 2008

$C_p$ and other process capability indices are used extensively in industry, However, They are inadequate and widely misused. In a practical application, process average ${\mu}$ is almost always drifted by various assignable causes in process. And control charts will not detect these shifts in process average. In this study, incorporating these undetected shifts, a new capability analysis method is introduced.

• Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.18-34
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• 1999

This paper is a brief review of the different procedures that are available for fitting theoretical distributions to data. The use of each technique Is illustrated by reference to a distribution system which including the Pearson, Johnson and Burr functions. These functions can be used to calculate percent out of specification. Therefore, in this paper a new method for estimating a measure of process capability for Gamma distributed variable data proposed using the percentage nonconforming. Process capability indices combines with the percentage nonconforming Information can be used to evaluate more accurately process capability.

• Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.451-464
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• 2008

Six sigma is the rating that signifies "best in clas", with only 3.4 defects per million units or operations. Higher sigma quality level is generally perceived by customers as improved performance by assigning a correspondingly higher satisfaction score. The process capability indices and the sigma level $Z_{st}$ have been widely used in six sigma industries to assess process performance. Most evaluations on process capability indices focus on point estimates, which may result in unreliable assessments of process performance. In this paper, we consider statistical inference for process capability indices $C_p$, $C_{pk}$ and $C_{pm}$. Also, we study better testing procedure on assessing sigma level $Z_{st}$ and capability index $C_{pm}$, for practitioners to use in determining whether a given process is capable. The proposed method is easy to use and the decision making is more reliable. Whether a process is clearly normal or nonnormal, our bootstrap testing procedure could be applied effectively without the complexity of calculation. A numerical result based on our proposed method is illustrated.

• Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.191-207
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• 2017

Purpose: To develop an interactive version of the conventional process capability-based approach, called 'Interactive Process Capability-Based Approach (IPCA)' in multi-response surface optimization to obtain a satisfactory compromise which incorporates a decision maker(DM)'s preference information precisely. Methods: The proposed IPCA consists of 4 steps. Step 1 is to obtain the estimated process capability indices and initialize the parameters. Step 2 is to maximize the overall process capability index. Step 3 is to evaluate the optimization results. If all the responses are satisfactory, the procedure stops with the most preferred compromise solution. Otherwise, it moves to Step 4. Step 4 is to adjust the preference parameters. The adjustment can be made in two modes: relaxation and tightening. The relaxation is to make the importance of one of the satisfactory responses lower, which is implemented by decreasing its weight. The tightening is to make the importance of one of the unsatisfactory responses higher, which is implemented by increasing its weight. Then, the procedure goes back to Step 2. If there is no response to be adjusted, it stops with the unsatisfactory compromise solution. Results: The proposed IPCA was illustrated through a multi-response surface problem, colloidal gas aphrons problem. The illustration shows that it can generate a satisfactory compromise through an interactive procedure which enables the DM to provide his or her preference information conveniently. Conclusion: The proposed IPCA has two major advantages. One is to obtain a satisfactory compromise which is faithful to the DM preference structure. The other is to make the DM's participation in the interactive procedure easier by using the process capability index in judging satisfaction/unsatisfaction. The process capability index is very familiar with quality practitioners as well as indicates the process performance levels numerically.