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Deep learning approach to generate 3D civil infrastructure models using drone images

  • Kwon, Ji-Hye;Khudoyarov, Shekhroz;Kim, Namgyu;Heo, Jun-Haeng
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.30 no.5
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    • pp.501-511
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    • 2022
  • Three-dimensional (3D) models have become crucial for improving civil infrastructure analysis, and they can be used for various purposes such as damage detection, risk estimation, resolving potential safety issues, alarm detection, and structural health monitoring. 3D point cloud data is used not only to make visual models but also to analyze the states of structures and to monitor them using semantic data. This study proposes automating the generation of high-quality 3D point cloud data and removing noise using deep learning algorithms. In this study, large-format aerial images of civilian infrastructure, such as cut slopes and dams, which were captured by drones, were used to develop a workflow for automatically generating a 3D point cloud model. Through image cropping, downscaling/upscaling, semantic segmentation, generation of segmentation masks, and implementation of region extraction algorithms, the generation of the point cloud was automated. Compared with the method wherein the point cloud model is generated from raw images, our method could effectively improve the quality of the model, remove noise, and reduce the processing time. The results showed that the size of the 3D point cloud model created using the proposed method was significantly reduced; the number of points was reduced by 20-50%, and distant points were recognized as noise. This method can be applied to the automatic generation of high-quality 3D point cloud models of civil infrastructures using aerial imagery.

Enhancing Security Gaps in Smart Grid Communication

  • Lee, Sang-Hyun;Jeong, Heon;Moon, Kyung-Il
    • International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.7-10
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    • 2014
  • In order to develop smart grid communications infrastructure, a high level of interconnectivity and reliability among its nodes is required. Sensors, advanced metering devices, electrical appliances, and monitoring devices, just to mention a few, will be highly interconnected allowing for the seamless flow of data. Reliability and security in this flow of data between nodes is crucial due to the low latency and cyber-attacks resilience requirements of the Smart Grid. In particular, Artificial Intelligence techniques such as Fuzzy Logic, Bayesian Inference, Neural Networks, and other methods can be employed to enhance the security gaps in conventional IDSs. A distributed FPGA-based network with adaptive and cooperative capabilities can be used to study several security and communication aspects of the smart grid infrastructure both from the attackers and defensive point of view. In this paper, the vital issue of security in the smart grid is discussed, along with a possible approach to achieve this by employing FPGA based Radial Basis Function (RBF) network intrusion.

Cyber-Physical Computing: Leveraging Cloud computing for Ubiquitous Healthcare Applications (사이버 물리 컴퓨팅 : 유비쿼터스 건강 관리 응용에 대한 레버리징 클라우드컴퓨팅)

  • Abid, Hassan;Jin, Wang;Lee, Sung-Young;Lee, Young-Koo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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    • 2011.06b
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    • pp.41-43
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    • 2011
  • Cyber-Physical Systems are tight integration of computation, networking and physical objects to sense, monitor, and control the physical world. This paper presents a novel architecture that combines two next generation technologies i.e. cyber-physical systems and Cloud computing to develop a ubiquitous healthcare based infrastructure. Through this infrastructure, patients and elderly people get remote assistance, monitoring of their health conditions and medication while living in proximity of home. Consequently, this leads to major cost savings. However, there are various challenges that need to be overcome before building such systems. These challenges include making system real-time responsive, reliability, stability and privacy. Therefore, in this paper, we propose an architecture that deals with these challenges.

Study on Priority of Measuring Instrument for Rockfall and Landslide Prevention (낙석.산사태 방지를 위한 계측기기의 우선순위 선정 연구)

  • Kim, Yong-Soo;Jung, Soo-Jung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2008.03a
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    • pp.1304-1312
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    • 2008
  • In this study, the analysis to the preference level on slope measuring instrument of weight values on effect factors find out the reasonable monitoring on slope was performed, in which used AHP(Analytic Hierarchy Process) techniques. The results on professional group, such as the industry, academic, institute and government, analyzed that the very important effect factors, which were indicator of various collapse type, convenience of instrument management, The evaluation of preference level on the slope measuring instrument analyzed the invar wire extensometer which was high level at convenience of install, economical efficiency of install and convenience of instrument management.

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Developmetn of Integrated Monitoring System for Composition of CIM System's infrastructure(DLU & DAU) (l) (CIM 시스템의 Infrastructure(DLU & DAU) 구성을 위한 통합 모니터링 시스템의 개발(I))

  • Kang, H.W.;Lee, W.;Kim, S.B.
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.12 no.10
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    • pp.18-24
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    • 1995
  • This paper describes a multi-computer system developed for CIM(Computer Integrated Manufacturing) system, which combines single board computers and personal computers by using RS422/485 communication and LAN. The system adopts a concept of hot run back up system based on dual CUP system of host and supervisor structure. The dual CPU system and the single board computer are respectively developed using 32 bits microcomputer and 16 bits microprocessor. 8097BH. The multi communication between two types of system is done by using RS 422/485, and also data logging computers are linked with LAN.

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Changes in Availability of Toxic Trace Elements (TTEs) and Its Effects on Soil Enzyme Activities with Amendment Addition

  • Lee, Sang-Hwan;Park, Misun;Kim, Min-Suk
    • Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.134-144
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    • 2020
  • In-situ stabilization is a remediation method using amendments to reduce contaminant availability in contaminated soil. We tested the effects of two amendments (furnace slag and red mud) on the availability of toxic trace elements (TTEs) and soil enzyme activities (dehydrogenase, phosphatase, and urease). The application of amendments significantly decreased the availability of TTEs in soil (p < 0.05). The decreased availability of TTE content in soils was accompanied by increased soil enzyme activities. We found significant negative relationships between the TTE content assessed using Ca(NO3)2-, TCLP, and PBET extraction methods and soil enzyme activities (p < 0.01). Soil enzyme activities responded sensitively to changes in the soil environment (pH, EC, and availability of TTEs). It could be concluded that soil enzyme activities could be used as bioindicators or ecological indicators for soil quality and health in environmental soil monitoring owing to their high sensitivity to changes in soil.

Implementation of Prediction Program for Deterioration Judgment on Substation Power Systems in Urban Railway (도시철도 전력설비의 노후화 판단을 위한 예측 프로그램 구현)

  • Jung, Ho-Sung;Park, Young;Kang, Hyun-Il
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.62 no.6
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    • pp.881-885
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    • 2013
  • In this paper, we present a deterioration judgment model of urban rail power equipment using driving history, the frequency and number of failures. In addition, we have developed a deterioration judgment program based on the derived failure rate. A deterioration judgment model of power equipments on metro system was designed to establish how much environmental factors, such as thermal cycling, humidity, overvoltage and partial discharge. The deterioration rate of the transformers followed the Arrhenius log life versus reciprocal Kelvin temperature (hotspot temperature) relation. The deterioration judgment program is linked to the online condition monitoring system of urban railway system. The deterioration judgment program is based on the user interface it is possible to apply immediately to the urban rail power equipment.

Damage detection in beams and plates using wavelet transforms

  • Rajasekaran, S.;Varghese, S.P.
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.2 no.6
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    • pp.481-498
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    • 2005
  • A wavelet based approach is proposed for structural damage detection in beams, plate and delamination of composite plates. Wavelet theory is applied here for crack identification of a beam element with a transverse on edge non-propagating open crack. Finite difference method was used for generating a general displacement equation for the cracked beam in the first example. In the second and third example, damage is detected from the deformed shape of a loaded simply supported plate applying the wavelet theory. Delamination in composite plate is identified using wavelet theory in the fourth example. The main concept used is the breaking down of the dynamic signal of a structural response into a series of local basis function called wavelets, so as to detect the special characteristics of the structure by scaling and transformation property of wavelets. In the light of the results obtained, limitations of the proposed method as well as suggestions for future work are presented. Results show great promise of wavelet approach for damage detection and structural health monitoring.

Development of real-time car tracking system with RGPS and its error analysis (RGPS를 이용한 실시간 차량관제시스템 구현과 오차분석)

  • Go, Sun-Jun;Lee, Ja-Sung
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.15-24
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    • 2000
  • Stand-alone global position system receiver based on C/A code tracking generates position error of 100m mainly due to the selective availability and ionospheric and tropospheric delay errors. The differential GPS is the most commonly used method for removing those bias range error components. The relative GPS, although somewhat restrictive in its use, is ideally suited to the car monitoring system for improved Automatic Vehicle location, especially where the DGPS infrastructure is not available. The RGPS does not require any additional hardware, facility or external infrastructure and can be operated within the system with existing host computer and communication link. This paper presents detailed description of the RGPS concept and its implementation for real-time data processing. Performance of RGPS is evaluated with real data and is compared with DGPS.

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Productivity Analysis of the Site Installation Stage of Laminated Modular Multi-Family Housing (적층식 모듈러 공동주택 현장설치 단계의 생산성 분석)

  • Park, Moon-Sun;Kim, Seok
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.519-527
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    • 2019
  • This study was conducted to present useful information on the utilization and productivity analysis of laminated modular multi-family housing. To this end, the process of site installation was investigated and analyzed through a prior study, and the monitoring survey was conducted through the site installation case of an stacked multi-family housing. Based on the above, the results of productivity analysis using the web-cyclone technique were also presented. However, the site installation process has limitations on generalisation because the process is not the same for each construction company, and also limits that require verification through application in the actual site of the web-cyclone model presented in this study.