• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.19-34
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• 2013

The objective of this paper is to develop on-line system parameter estimation and damage detection technique from the response measurements through using the Recursive Covariance-Driven Stochastic Subspace identification (RSSI-COV) approach. To reduce the effect of noise on the results of identification, discussion on the pre-processing of data using recursive singular spectrum analysis (rSSA) is presented to remove the noise contaminant measurements so as to enhance the stability of data analysis. Through the application of rSSA-SSI-COV to the vibration measurement of bridge during scouring experiment, the ability of the proposed algorithm was proved to be robust to the noise perturbations and offers a very good online tracking capability. The accuracy and robustness offered by rSSA-SSI-COV provides a key to obtain the evidence of imminent bridge settlement and a very stable modal frequency tracking which makes it possible for early warning. The peak values of the identified $1^{st}$ mode shape slope ratio has shown to be a good indicator for damage location, meanwhile, the drastic movements of the peak of $2^{nd}$ mode slope ratio could be used as another feature to indicate imminent pier settlement.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.153-178
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• 2008

Based on the empirical formulas for power spectra of generalized modal forces and local fluctuating wind forces in across-wind and torsional directions, the wind-induced lateral-torsional coupled response analysis of a representative rectangular tall building was conducted by setting various parameters such as eccentricities in centers of mass and/or rigidity and considering different torsional to lateral stiffness ratios. The eccentricity effects on the lateral-torsional coupled responses of the tall building were studied comprehensively by structural dynamic analysis. Extensive computational results indicated that the torsional responses at the geometric center of the building may be significantly affected by the eccentricities in the centers of mass and/or rigidity. Covariance responses were found to be in the same order of magnitude as the along-wind or across-wind responses in many eccentricity cases, suggesting that the lateral-torsional coupled effects on the overall wind-induced responses can not be neglected for such situations. The calculated results also demonstrated that the torsional motion contributed significantly to the total responses of rectangular tall buildings with mass and/or rigidity eccentricities. It was shown through this study that the framework presented in this paper provides a useful tool to evaluate the wind-induced lateral-torsional coupled responses of rectangular buildings, which will enable structural engineers in the preliminary design stages to assess the serviceability of tall buildings, potential structural vibration problems and the need for a detailed wind tunnel test.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.206-213
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 수중에서 빠른 속도로 기동하는 표적 환경에 적합한 조향각 오차 보정기법을 제안한다. 기존의 협대역 조향각 오차 보정기법에서는 다수의 시간 데이터 단편을 이용한 반면, 제안한 기법은 하나의 시간 데이터 단편에서 다수의 주파수 성분들로부터 모드 공분산행렬을 구성하고, 이를 이용하여 얻어진 광대역 MVDR (Minimum Variance Distortionless Response) 빔출력을 최대화시키는 조향각 오차를 추정함으로써 짧은 관측시간 내에 정확한 표적의 방위각을 추정할 수 있다. 모의신호와 실제 해상 실험 데이터를 이용하여 제안한 기법의 성능을 기존의 기법과 비교, 분석하였다.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.273-278
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• 2004

According to Piaget, children aged 11 are in the middle of concrete operation period and formal operation period. So, it is necessary to adopt the Learning Cycle Model (LCM) which helps students improve their cognitive development. After determining the test for the Science Concept of Matter (SCOM), the experimental group showed higher average than the comparative group in the post-test. In the sound understanding, the experimental group showed higher ratio than the comparative group. And in the ratio of imperfect, wrong understanding and no response, the experimental group was lower than the comparative group. On the questions that were needed the complicated inquiry, many students of both groups still couldn't find the fundamental cause. In forming the scientific conceptualization, there was a meaningful difference (p < .001) after post-test Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) with pre-test result. After determining the test for the Test Inquiry Science Process (TISP), the experimental group showed higher average than the comparative group in the post-test. In the category of basic inquiry process which is needed in concrete operation, there was a meaningful difference (p < .05). In the category of unified inquiry process which is needed in formal operation, they showed no meaningful difference (p > .05). Therefore, applying the LCM to the chapter of 'Solution and Dissolving' is more effective on improving the scientific conceptualization and on helping the concrete operation abilities than the teacher centered learning.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.115-126
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• 2017

The modal identification of large civil structures such as bridges under the ambient vibrational conditions has been widely investigated during the past decade. Many operational modal analysis methods have been proposed and successfully used for identifying the dynamic characteristics of the constructed bridges in service. However, there is very limited research available on reliable criteria for the robustness of these identified modal parameters of the bridge structures. In this study, two time-domain operational modal analysis methods, the data-driven stochastic subspace identification (SSI-DATA) method and the covariance-driven stochastic subspace identification (SSI-COV) method, are employed to identify the modal parameters from field recorded ambient acceleration data. On the basis of the SSI-DATA method, the modal contribution indexes of all identified modes to the measured acceleration data are computed by using the Kalman filter, and their applicability to evaluate the robustness of identified modes is also investigated. Here, the benchmark problem, developed by Hong Kong Polytechnic University with field acceleration measurements under different excitation conditions of a cable-stayed bridge, is adopted to show the effectiveness of the proposed method. The results from the benchmark study show that the robustness of identified modes can be judged by using their modal contributions to the measured vibration data. A critical value of modal contribution index of 2% for a reliable identifiability of modal parameters is roughly suggested for the benchmark problem.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제12권7호
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• pp.1015-1018
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• 1999

Single trait mixed models have been dominantly utilized for genetic evaluation of the reproductive traits in swine. However employing multiple trait approach may lead to more accurate genetic evaluations. For 5 litter size and litter weight traits of Danish Landrace, genetic parameters were estimated with a multiple trait mixed model. The heritability estimates were 0.02, 0.03, 0.03, 0.05, and 0.07, respectively for litter size at birth, litter size born alive, litter weight at birth, litter size at weaning, and litter weight at weaning. Negative genetic correlations were all positive. The litter weight at birth showed genetic antagonism with litter size born alive (-0.65) and litter size at weaning (-0.31), but positive with litter size at birth (0.47) and litter weight at weaning (0.31). The estimates of environmental correlations were larger than their corresponding genetic correlation estimates except for those between litter weight at birth and the other four traits. This study recommends simultaneous selection for two or more traits with multivariate mixed models in order to improve overall economic response.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제50권12호
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• pp.150-158
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 절단된 제약적 최소 제곱 필터를 이용하여 방향 적응적으로 영상을 복원하는 방법을 제안한다. 제안하는 영상복원 필터는 공간영역에서 이론적으로 영상 전체의 크기를 갖는 제약적 최소 제곱(constrained least squares; CLS) 필터를 Maxwell-Boltzmann 커널을 사용하여 절단한 유한 임펄스 응답(finite impulse response; FIR) 필터의 구조로 실시간 영상복원을 가능하게 한다. 또한 화소 단위로 공분산 행렬을 분석하여 방향성을 추정하여, 화소마다 필터의 계수를 적응적으로 생성하여 방향 적응적으로 영상을 복원한다. 실험결과를 통해 기존의 알고리듬에 비해 제안된 방법이 선명하고 부작용(artifacts)이 적은 결과를 얻는 것을 검증하였다.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.848-855
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 긴 코드 DS/CDMA DMB 하향링크 시스템에서의 신호공간에 기초한 새로운 채널추정기법을 제안한다. 신호공간과 잡음공간과의 직교성을 이용하는 종래의 부분공간 방식과는 달리 신호공간만을 이용하여 채널응답을 추정할 수 있다. 신호공간만을 이용하므로 제안된 기법은 종래의 부분공간 방식에서의 연산복잡도 문제를 해결할 수 있고 따라서 실제 구현 가능한 적절한 사이즈의 공분산 행렬로 부분공간 분석을 통한 채널추정기법에 사용될 수 있다. 논문을 통하여 제안된 기법과 관련된 수식을 도출하고 시뮬레이션 및 수치결과를 통해 제안된 기법의 유효성을 보인다.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2011

As high precision industries such as semiconductor, TFT-LCD manufacturing and MEMS continue to grow, the demand for higher DOF precision stages has been increasing. In general, the stages should accommodate a prescribed range of payloads in order to position various precision manufacturing/inspection instruments. Therefore a nonlinear controller using sliding motion is developed, which bears mass perturbation and makes the upper plate of the stage move in 6 DOF. For the application of the nonlinear control, an observer is also developed based on expected noise covariance. To eliminate the steady state error of step response, integral terms are inserted into the state-space model. The linear term of the controller is designed using optimization scheme in which parameters can be weighted according to their physical significance, whereas the nonlinear term of the controller is designed using trial and error method. A comprehensive simulation study proves that the designed controller is robust against mass perturbation and completely eliminates steady state errors.

• 응용통계연구
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.1047-1057
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• 2009

The nonparametric bivariate two-sample test of Bennett (1967) is extended to the multivariate k sample test. This test has been easily modified for a monotone trend among k samples. Often in applications it is important to consider a set of multivariate response variables simultaneously, rather than individually, and also important to consider testing k samples altogether. Different approaches of estimating the null covariance matrices of the test statistics resulted in the same limiting form. The multivariate k sample test is applied to the non-normal data of a randomized trial conducted for a period of four weeks in mental hospitals. The purpose of the trial is to compare the efficacy of three different interventions for a relief of the frequently occurring problems of constipation, caused as a side effect of antipsychotic drugs during hospitalization. The bowel movement status of patient for a week is summarized into a single severity score, and severity scores of four weeks comprise a four-dimensional multivariate variable. It is desirable with this trial data to consider a multivariate testing among k samples.