• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제62권4호
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• pp.507-517
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• 2017

Due to the discontinuous nature of uncertainty quantification in conventional evidence theory(ET), the computational cost of reliability analysis based on ET model is very high. A novel ET model based on fuzzy distribution and the corresponding combination rule to synthesize the judgments of experts are put forward in this paper. The intersection and union of membership functions are defined as belief and plausible membership function respectively, and the Murfhy's average combination rule is adopted to combine the basic probability assignment for focal elements. Then the combined membership functions are transformed to the equivalent probability density function by a normalizing factor. Finally, a reliability analysis procedure for structures with the mixture of epistemic and aleatory uncertainties is presented, in which the equivalent normalization method is adopted to solve the upper and lower bound of reliability. The effectiveness of the procedure is demonstrated by a numerical example and an engineering example. The results also show that the reliability interval calculated by the suggested method is almost identical to that solved by conventional method. Moreover, the results indicate that the computational cost of the suggested procedure is much less than that of conventional method. The suggested ET model provides a new way to flexibly represent epistemic uncertainty, and provides an efficiency method to estimate the reliability of structures with the mixture of epistemic and aleatory uncertainties.

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2004

Some recent advances in stability and optimality for the nonlinear receding horizon control (NRHC) or the nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) are assessed. The NRHCs with terminal conditions are surveyed in terms of a terminal state equality constraint, a terminal cost, and a terminal constraint set. Other NRHCs without terminal conditions are surveyed in terms of a control Lyapunov function (CLF) and cost monotonicity. Additional approaches such as output feedback, fuzzy, and neural network are introduced. This paper excludes the results for linear receding horizon controls and concentrates only on the analytical results of NRHCs, not including applications of NRHCs. Stability and optimality are focused on rather than robustness.

• International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.15-19
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• 2012

A Domain Dictionary generation algorithm based on pseudo feedback model is presented in this paper. This algorithm can increase the precision of domain dictionary generation algorithm. The generation of Domain Dictionary is regarded as a domain term retrieval process: Assume that top N strings in the original retrieval result set are relevant to C, append these strings into the dictionary, retrieval again. Iterate the process until a predefined number of domain terms have been generated. Experiments upon corpus show that the precision of pseudo feedback model based algorithm is much higher than existing algorithms.

• 제어로봇시스템학회논문지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.449-455
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• 2014

This paper presents a method for developing a TM (Traversability Map) from a DTM (Digital Terrain Model) collected by remote sensors of autonomous mobile robots. Such a map can be used to plan traversable paths and estimate navigation speed quantitatively in real time for robots capable of performing autonomous tasks over rough terrain environments. The proposed method consists of three parts: a DTM partition module which divides the DTM into equally spaced patches, a terrain information module which extracts the slope and roughness of the partitioned patches using the curve fitting and the fractal-based triangular prism method, and a traversability analysis module which assesses traversability incorporating with extracted terrain information and fuzzy inference to construct a TM. The potential of the proposed method is validated via simulation works over a set of fractal DTMs.

• International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.87-92
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• 2003

This paper describes a system for tracking multiple faces in an input video sequence using facial convex hull based facial segmentation and robust hausdorff distance. The algorithm adapts skin color reference map in YCbCr color space and hair color reference map in RGB color space for classifying face region. Then, we obtain an initial face model with preprocessing and convex hull. For tracking, this algorithm computes displacement of the point set between frames using a robust hausdorff distance and the best possible displacement is selected. Finally, the initial face model is updated using the displacement. We provide an example to illustrate the proposed tracking algorithm, which efficiently tracks rotating and zooming faces as well as existing multiple faces in video sequences obtained from CCD camera.

• International Journal of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.189-195
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• 2005

One of the major components of any pervasive system is its proactive behavior. Various models have been developed to provide system wide changes which would enable proactive behavior. A major drawback of these approaches is that they do not address the need to make use of existing applications without modifying the applications. To overcome this drawback, a middleware architecture called 'Concord' is proposed. Concord is based on a simple model which consists of Lookup Server and Database. The rewards for this simple model are many. First, Concord uses the existing computing infrastructure. Second, Concord standardizes the interfaces for all services and platforms. Third, new services can be added dynamically without any need for reconfiguration. Finally, Concord consists of Database that can maintain and publish the active set of available resources. Thus Concord provides a solid system for integration of various entities to provide seamless connectivity and enable proactive behavior.

• Journal of Korea Trade
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• 제24권8호
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• pp.81-100
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• 2020

Purpose - Based on complexity theory, this study develops a configurational model to predict the profitability of Halal cosmetics firms in the Indonesian and Malaysian markets. The proposed research model involves two level configurations-industry context and selling strategies-to predict high and low scores of a firm's profitability. The industry context configuration model comprises industry stability, product homogeneity, price sensitivity, and switching cost. Selling strategies include customer-focused, competitor-focused, and margin-focused approaches. Design/methodology - This is the first empirical study that calculates causal models using a combination of industry context and selling strategy factors to predict profitability. Data obtained from the marketing managers of cosmetics firms are used to test the proposed configurational model using fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). It contributes to the current knowledge of business marketing by identifying the factors necessary to achieve profitability using analysis of condition (ANC). Findings - The results revealed that unique and distinct models explain the conditions for high and low profitability in the Indonesian and Malaysian halal cosmetic markets. While customer-focused selling strategy is necessary to attain a higher profit in both the markets, margin-focused selling strategy appears to be an essential factor only in Malaysia. Complexity of the interactions of selling strategies with industry factors and differences between across two study markets confirmed that complexity theory can support the research configurational model. The theoretical and practical implications are also illustrated. Originality/value - Despite the rapid growth of the global halal industry, there is little knowledge about the halal cosmetic market. This study contributes to the current literature of the halal market by performing a set of asymmetric analytical approaches using a complex theoretical model. It also deepens our understating of how the Korean firms can approach the Muslim consumer's needs to generate more beneficial turnover/revenue.

• 지식경영연구
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.235-252
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• 2021

정보통신기술의 발달과 코로나19는 호텔산업에 이례적인 변화를 불러일으켰고, 호텔 고객들의 서비스 로봇과 같은 비대면 서비스에 대한 수요가 급증하였다. 이에 본 연구는 혼합분석기법을 적용하여 호텔 고객의 비대면 서비스에 대한 인식을 조사하고자 한다. 구체적으로 본 연구는 구조방정식모형을 통해 변수들간의 상관관계를 파악하였으며, 나아가 퍼지셋 질적 비교 분석 기법을 적용하여 비대면 서비스를 제공하는 호텔 이용의도를 형성하는 변수들의 패턴을 도출하였다. 분석결과, 서비스 경험 공동창출, 즐거움, 개인화 그리고 신뢰가 비대면 서비스 이용욕구를 거쳐 이용의도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타난 반면에, 퍼지셋 질적 비교 분석 방법에서는 도출된 모든 패턴에서 즐거움이 핵심 요인으로 도출되었다. 이러한 분석결과를 토대로 본 연구는 호텔 고객의 비대면 서비스에 대한 심도 있는 이해를 위한 학술적 근거를 제시하였으며, 호텔 매니저들에게 위드 코로나 시대에 비대면 서비스 전략에 대한 구체적인 가이드라인을 제시하였다.

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.506-511
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 비선형 시스템의 슬라이딩 모드 관측기 설계에 대해서 논의한다. 제어 대상인 비선형 시스템을 모델링 하는데 있어서 Takagi-Sugeno(T-S) 퍼지 모델 기법을 이용하였고, 이때 발생할 수 있는 모델 불확실성과 외란에 대해 그 것의 최대 최소 범위를 안다고 가정하였다. 제안된 시스템의 LMI (Linear Matrix Inequality)를 기반으로 한 슬라이딩 모드 관측기 설계 방법에서는 관측기와 시스템의 차이를 슬라이딩 표면으로 설정한다. 안정한 슬라이딩 표변을 갖는 슬라이딩 관측기의 존재 가능성을 선형 행렬 부등식의 형태로 표현한다. 슬라이딩 모드 관측기 이득은 LMI 존재 조건의 해를 이용하여 구한다. 모의 실험을 통하여 논문에서 제안한 슬라이딩 모드 관측기의 성능을 시험한다.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 1997년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.24-31
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• 1997

Recently, in Korea, demand for establishment of systematic risk assessment techniques for construction projects has increased, especially after the large construction failures occurred during construction such as New Haengju Bridge construction projects, subway construction projects, gas explosion accidents etc. Most of existing risk analysis modeling techniques such as Event Tree Analysis and Fault Tree Analysis may not be available for realistic risk assessment of construction projects because it is very complex and difficult to estimate occurrence frequency and failure probability precisely due to a lack of data related to the various risks inherent in construction projects like natural disasters, financial and economic risks, political risks, environmental risks as well as design and construction-related risks. Therefor the main objective of this paper is to suggest systematic probabilistic risk assessment model and demonstrate an approach for probabilistic risk assessment using advanced Event Tree Analysis introducing Fuzzy set theory concepts. It may be stated that the Fuzzy Event Tree AnaIysis may be very usefu1 for the systematic and rational risk assessment for real constructions problems because the approach is able to effectively deal with all the related construction risks in terms of the linguistic variables that incorporate systematically expert's experiences and subjective judgement.