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Velocity feedback for controlling vertical vibrations of pedestrian-bridge crossing. Practical guidelines

  • Wang, Xidong;Pereira, Emiliano;Diaz, Ivan M.;Garcia-Palacios, Jaime H.
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.95-103
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    • 2018
  • Active vibration control via inertial mass actuators has been shown as an effective tool to significantly reduce human-induced vertical vibrations, allowing structures to satisfy vibration serviceability limits. However, a lot of practical obstacles have to be solved before experimental implementations. This has motivated simple control techniques, such as direct velocity feedback control (DVFC), which is implemented in practice by integrating the signal of an accelerometer with a band-pass filter working as a lossy integrator. This work provides practical guidelines for the tuning of DVFC considering the damping performance, inertial mass actuator limitations, such as stroke and force saturation, as well as the stability margins of the closed-loop system. Experimental results on a full scale steel-concrete composite structure (behaves similar to a footbridge) with adjustable span are reported to illustrate the main conclusions of this work.

A Study on Design, Fabrication Techniques and Test Results of 1.2kV 180A Inductive Superconducting Fault Current Limiter by Conduction-Cooled System (전도냉각에 의한 1.2 KV/80 A급 유도형 고온초전도 한류기의 설계, 제작 및 테스트에 관한 연구)

  • 강형구;전우용;이승제;안민철;배덕권;윤용수;고태국
    • Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.30-35
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    • 2003
  • The inductive superconducting fault current limiter (SFCLJ limits the fault current with its dc reactor. To fabricate the optimal dc reactor for inductive SFCL, several design and manufacturing technologies are necessary. In this paper, the manufacturing technology for dc reactor and cryogenic cooling method are described in detail. GM-cryocooler was used enlarge the critical current of dc reactor by cooling down the temperature of dc reactor about 20 K. Moreover, the results of short circuit test were described. Finally, the thermal characteristics of conduction-cooled system were discussed and then, sub-cooled nitrogen system was proposed to enhance the thermal stability of dc reactor.

The Effects of Somatosensory Stimulations with Joints Mobilization in Foot on Balance and Gait Speed in Some Elderly Women - Case Survey (발에 대한 관절가동술을 병행한 체성감각자극이 일부 노인 여성의 균형과 보행속도에 미치는 영향-사례조사)

  • Park, Jae-Myoung
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.67-71
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    • 2013
  • Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of somatosensory stimulations with joints mobilization in foot on balance and gait speed in elderly women. Methods: This study included 2 female participants aged 72 years. Participants received somatosensory simulations with joints mobilization on both foot for 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week, during a 4 week period. All subjects were assessed using a BT(balance trainer)-4 balance measurement and timed up and go test (TUG), 10m walk test (10MWT). Results: It has been found that static length and static area were reduced and limits of stability was increased in 2 females. TUG test was improved but gait speed was not significantly difference. Conclusion: Those results indicate that somatosensory stimulations with joints mobilization is effective in elderly women to promoting a static and dynamic balance ability.

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The Z-CUSUM Control Chart for the Process with Recurring Cycles or Frequent Small Shifts (순환 주기나 빈번한 작은 이동이 발생하는 공정관리를 위한 Z-CUSUM 관리도)

  • Kang Hae Woon;Kang Chang Wook;Paik Jae Won
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Quality Management Conference
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    • 2004.04a
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    • pp.57-63
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    • 2004
  • CUSUM control charts are widely used to monitor processes with small shifts. CUSUM control charts, however, are less effective in detecting for recurring cycles or frequent small shifts in the process. With Shewhart control charts, we have applied the variety of run rules to check the stability of process in addition to the situations that some points fall outside the control limits. In this paper, we propose the Z-CUSUM control chart for monitoring the process with recurring cycles or frequent small shifts by use of the zone concept as like the Shewhart control charts.

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DC-Voltage Regulation for Solar-Variable Speed Hybrid System

  • Niyitegeka, Gedeon;Lee, Kyungkyu;Choi, Jaeho
    • Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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    • 2015.11a
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    • pp.123-124
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    • 2015
  • Recently interest on DC systems has been grown up extensively for more efficient connection with renewable energy. During the operation, there happens DC_link voltage variations. This paper focuses on the DC voltage stabilization applied in stand-alone DC microgrid to improve the system stability by keeping the voltage within limits. Batteries and a variable speed diesel generator cover the shortage of power after all available renewable energy is consumed. Load shedding or power generation reduction should automatically takes place if the maximum tolerable voltage variation is exceeded. PSIM based simulation results are presented to evaluate the performance of the proposed control measures.

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HYPERSTABILITY OF A SUM FORM FUNCTIONAL EQUATION RELATED DISTANCE MEASURES

  • Lee, Young Whan
    • Journal of the Chungcheong Mathematical Society
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.147-156
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    • 2020
  • The functional equation related to a distance measure f(pr, qs) + f(ps, qr) = M(r, s)f(p, q) + M(p, q)f(r, s) can be generalized a sum form functional equation as follows $${\frac{1}{n}}{\sum\limits_{i=0}^{n-1}}f(P{\cdot}{\sigma}_i(Q))=M(Q)f(P)+M(P)f(Q)$$ where f, g is information measures, P and Q are the set of n-array discrete measure, and σi is a permutation for each i = 0, 1, ⋯, n-1. In this paper, we obtain the hyperstability of the above type functional equation.

Combustion Characteristics in a Two-staged Microcombustor for a Micro Reformer System (초소형 리포머용 2단 초소형 연소기 내 연소특성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Ki-Baek;Kwon, Oh-Chae
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2007.05b
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    • pp.2238-2243
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    • 2007
  • A new microcombustor configuration for a micro fuel-cell reformer integrated with a micro evaporator was studied experimentally and computationally. The present microcombustor is simply cylindrical to be easily fabricated but two-staged, expending downstream, to feasibly control ignition and stable burning. Results show that the aspect ratio of the first stage and the wall thickness of the microcombustors substantially affect ignition and thermal characteristics. For the optimized design conditions, a premixed microflame was easily ignited in the expanded second stage combustor, moved into the smaller first stage combustor, and finally stabilized therein. The measured and predicted temperature distributions across the microcombustor walls indicated that heat generated in the microcombustor is well transferred. Thus, the present microcombustor configuration could be applied to the practical micro reformers integrated with a micro evaporator for use of fuel cells.

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A Study for ATC Computation Using an Energy Function Method (에너지함수법을 이용한 ATC 계산에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Yang-Il;Jeong, Sung-Won;Gim, Jae-Hyeon
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2007.07a
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    • pp.465-466
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    • 2007
  • Available transfer capability(ATC) quantifies the viable increase in real power transfer from one point to another in a power system. ATC calculation has predominantly focussed on steady-state viability. In many power systems, point-to-point transfer is not restricted by steady-state limits, but by undesirable dynamic behavior following large disturbance. In this paper, an energy function method for transient stability ATC computation is proposed, which utilizes a between the potential energy and energy function.

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Floating Inverter Amplifiers with Enhanced Voltage Gains Employing Cross-Coupled Body Biasing

  • Jae Hoon Shim
    • Journal of Sensor Science and Technology
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.12-17
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    • 2024
  • Floating inverter amplifiers (FIAs) have recently garnered considerable attention owing to their high energy efficiency and inherent resilience to input common-mode voltages and process-voltage-temperature variations. Since the voltage gain of a simple FIA is low, it is typically cascaded or cascoded to achieve a higher voltage gain. However, cascading poses stability concerns in closed-loop applications, while cascoding limits the output swing. This study introduces a gain-enhanced FIA that features cross-coupled body biasing. Through simulations, it is demonstrated that the proposed FIA designed using a 28-nm complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor technology with a 1-V power supply can achieve a high voltage gain (> 90 dB) suitable for dynamic open-loop applications. The proposed FIA can also be used as a closed-loop amplifier by adjusting the amount of positive feedback due to the cross-coupled body biasing. The capability of achieving a high gain with minimum-length devices makes the proposed FIA a promising candidate for low-power, high-speed sensor interface systems.

The Z-CUSUM Control Chart for the Process with Recurring Cycles or Frequent Small Shifts (순환주기나 빈번한 작은 이동이 발생하는 공정관리틀 위한 Z-CUSUM 관리도)

  • 강해운;강창욱;백재원
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.132-153
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    • 2004
  • CUSUM control charts are widely used to monitor processes with small shifts. CUSUM control charts are, however, less effective in detecting for recurring cycles or frequent small shifts in the processes. With Shewhart control charts, we have applied the variety of run rules to check the stability of process in addition to the situations that some points fall outside the control limits. In this paper, we propose the Z -CUSUM control chart for monitoring the process with recurring cycles or frequent small shifts by use of the zone concept as like the Shewhart control charts.