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The Development of the Narrow Gap Multi-Pass Welding System Using Laser Vision System

  • Park, H.C.;Park, Y.J.;Song, K.H.;Lee, J.W.;Jung, Y.H.;Didier, L.
    • International Journal of Korean Welding Society
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.45-51
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    • 2002
  • In the multi-pass welding of pressure vessels or ships, the mechanical touch sensor system is generally used together with a manipulator to measure the gap and depth of the narrow gap to perform seam tracking. Unfortunately, such mechanical touch sensors may commit measuring errors caused by the deterioration of the measuring device. An automation system of narrow gap multi-pass welding using a laser vision system which can track the seam line of narrow gap and which can control welding power has been developed. The joint profile of the narrow gap, with 250mm depth and 28mm width, can be captured by laser vision camera. The image is then processed for defining tracking positions of the torch during welding. Then, the real-time correction of lateral and vertical position of the torch can be done by the laser vision system. The adaptive control of welding conditions like welding currents and welding speeds, can also be performed by the laser vision system, which cannot be done by conventional mechanical touch systems. The developed automation system will be adopted to reduce the idle time of welders, which happens frequently in conventional long welding processes, and to improve the reliability of the weld quality as well.

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Widely Tunable Grating Cavity Lasers

  • Kwon, Oh-Kee;Sim, Eun-Deok;Kim, Kang-Ho;Kim, Jong-Hoi;Yun, Ho-Gyeong;Kwon, O-Kyun;Oh, Kwang-Ryong
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.28 no.5
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    • pp.545-554
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    • 2006
  • A widely tunable multi-channel grating cavity laser is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. The device is implemented in Littman configuration with an echelle grating based on Rowland circle construction and realized by monolithically integrating all elements in an InP substrate. Lasing wavelength is selected by turning on an amplifier and the appropriate channel element in the array, and it is tuned by controlling light deflection electrically. The 6-channel device exhibits a tuning range of about 50 nm with a side mode suppression ratio of more than 30 dB. This is accomplished by adjusting the applied current of the dispersive element and phase control section.

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REMOTE SENSING L.T.A PLATFORM

  • Onda, Masahiko
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1989.10a
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    • pp.1047-1052
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    • 1989
  • A novel multi-purpose monitoring platform-LTA vehicle is presented with much improved kinetic performances together with its structural analysis and its scale model test data. This provides a useful mean of monitoring, exploring and remote sensing platform that flies over the wide range of atmosphere and can be used as a safe economic device.

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Operating System Design of Multi Beam Control System with Miniaturized Electron Beam Columns (초소형 전자빔을 이용한 멀티 전자빔 운영 시스템 설계)

  • Lim, Sun Jong;Kim, Ho Seob
    • Laser Solutions
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.12-16
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    • 2015
  • The research on multi electron beam systems is being carried out by various methods. We are studying multi electron beam system using miniaturized electron beam columns. The column consists of electrostatic lenses, electrostatic deflector and tip emitter. Our operating system controls 4 column array, captures images of each column and maintains the instrument. We present the usefulness of our operating system for multi columns by capturing images of each column.

A Study on the MPPT Control Method for Grid-connected Multi-String Three-Phase Three-Level PV Inverter (계통연계형 멀티스트링 3상 3레벨 태양광 인버터의 MPPT 제어방법에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Jinsoo;Yang, Oh
    • Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.43-48
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    • 2014
  • Two-level inverter has some disadvantages like high harmonics contained in the output current, efficiency limit and stress to switching device as IGBT and FET. Many researches have reported multi-level inverter to complement two-level inverter of problems. In this paper, we suggest MPPT algorithm of multi-string three-level solar inverter that considered nowadays. We added midpoint controller in order to implement the MPPT algorithm because the three-level inverter has to need midpoint controller and procured the stability of direct current link. We verify the superiority of multi-string T-Type inverter and the algorithm we suggested with solar irradiance variation experiment and MPPT efficiency measurement. The MPPT efficiency was confirmed with a high efficiency more than 99.97%.

Networked Intelligent Motor-Control Systems Using LonWorks Fieldbus

  • Hong, Won-Pyo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.365-370
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    • 2004
  • The integration of intelligent devices, devices-level networks, and software into motor control systems can deliver improved diagnostics, fast warnings for increased system reliability, design flexibility, and simplified wiring. Remote access to motor-control information also affords an opportunity for reduced exposure to hazardous voltage and improved personnel safety during startup and trouble-shooting. This paper presents LonWorks fieldbus networked intelligent induction control system architecture. Experimental bed system with two inverter motor driving system for controlling 1.5kW induction motor is configured for LonWorks networked intelligent motor control. In recent years, MCCs have evolved to include component technologies, such as variable-speed drives, solid-state starters, and electronic overload relays. Integration was accomplished through hardwiring to a programmable logic controller (PLC) or distributed control system (DCS). Devicelevel communication networks brought new possibilities for advanced monitoring, control and diagnostics. This LonWorks network offered the opportunity for greatly simplified wiring, eliminating the bundles of control interwiring and corresponding complex interwiring diagrams. An intelligent MCC connected in device level control network proves users with significant new information for preventing or minimizing downtime. This information includes warnings of abnormal operation, identification of trip causes, automated logging of events, and electronic documentation. In order to show the application of the multi-motors control system, the prototype control system is implemented. This paper is the first step to drive multi-motors with serial communication which can satisfy the real time operation using LonWorks network.

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An Experimental Study on the Performance of a Heat Pump with a Refrigerant Heating Device (냉매가열식 열펌프시스템의 성능특성에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Kim, Sang-Hyuk;Park, Youn-Cheol
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.18 no.9
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    • pp.707-713
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    • 2006
  • To improve heating performance of the heat pump in winter season, refrigerant heating device was applied to conventional heat pump. The refrigerant heating device operates at the heating capacity does not enough to the heating load requirement of the conditioning space. When the discharge air temperature of the indoor heat exchanger goes down to below $40^{\circ}C$ which is criterion for comfort of the occupants in the conditioning space, the system also starts. The refrigerant heating system has new concept of auxiliary heating device for heat pump in winter. In this study, the system performance was analyzed through experiments and parametric study was conducted to improve the COP and control strategies.

Development of Multi-functional Laser Pointer Mouse Through Image Processing (영상처리를 통한 다기능 레이저 포인터 마우스 개발)

  • Kim, Yeong-Woo;Kim, Sung-Min;Shin, Jin;Yi, Soo-Yeong
    • Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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    • v.17 no.11
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    • pp.1168-1172
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    • 2011
  • Beam projector is popularly used for presentation. In order to pay attention to local area of the beam projector display, a laser pointer is used together with a pointing device(Mouse). Simple wireless presenter has limited functions of a pointing device such as "go to next slide" or "back to previous slide" in a specific application(Microsoft PowerPoint) through wireless channel; thus, there is inconvenience to do other tasks e.g., program execution, maximize/minimize window etc. provided by clicking mouse buttons. The main objective of this paper is to implement a multi-functional laser-pointer mouse that has the same functions of a computer mouse. In order to get position of laser spot in the projector display, an image processing to extract the laser spot in the camera image is required. In addition, we propose a transformation of the spot position into computer display coordinates to execute mouse functions on computer display.

HC-06 Bluetooth based driver module for emergency LED Multi-Directional Indicator

  • Jung, Joonseok;Kwon, Jongman;Mfitumukiza, Joseph;Jung, Soonho;Lee, Minwoo;Cha, Jaesang
    • Journal of Satellite, Information and Communications
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.114-119
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    • 2017
  • In this paper we present the search on HC-06 Bluetooth based driver module for emergency LED Multi-Directional Indicator. Nowadays, a growing trends in which electronic displays such as LED, LCD or plasma monitors are being installed in public places like bars, stores, entertainment areas, restaurants, lobbies, etc. In this paper, the study is curried out on efficiency of HC-06 Bluetooth module based controller driver that relates generally to the field of emergency signage management systems for displaying various indicator contents remotely on electronic displays in public and privates venues. It allows user smart devices interaction remotely with digital signage by providing content for displaying on at least one display in a venue. Depending on the emergency case, HC-06 Bluetooth based driver module proves the high efficiency as well as good performance of processing and communicating remotely the indicator based message that is displayed from a venue management control system by using smart devices. The system combines smart device that linked to HC-06 Bluetooth module with ATmega168/328 embedded micro controller which result by switching the displayer containing the digital signage indicator based message.

Manhole Cover Detection from Natural Scene Based on Imaging Environment Perception

  • Liu, Haoting;Yan, Beibei;Wang, Wei;Li, Xin;Guo, Zhenhui
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.13 no.10
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    • pp.5095-5111
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    • 2019
  • A multi-rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system is developed to solve the manhole cover detection problem for the infrastructure maintenance in the suburbs of big city. The visible light sensor is employed to collect the ground image data and a series of image processing and machine learning methods are used to detect the manhole cover. First, the image enhancement technique is employed to improve the imaging effect of visible light camera. An imaging environment perception method is used to increase the computation robustness: the blind Image Quality Evaluation Metrics (IQEMs) are used to percept the imaging environment and select the images which have a high imaging definition for the following computation. Because of its excellent processing effect the adaptive Multiple Scale Retinex (MSR) is used to enhance the imaging quality. Second, the Single Shot multi-box Detector (SSD) method is utilized to identify the manhole cover for its stable processing effect. Third, the spatial coordinate of manhole cover is also estimated from the ground image. The practical applications have verified the outdoor environment adaptability of proposed algorithm and the target detection correctness of proposed system. The detection accuracy can reach 99% and the positioning accuracy is about 0.7 meters.