• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.78-90
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• 2017

This paper presents the design of closed loop controllers operating a single-phase AC-DC three-level converter for improving power quality at AC mains. Closed loop inhibits outer voltage controller and inner current controller. Simulations of three level converter with three different voltage and current controller combinations such as PI-Hysteresis, Fuzzy-Hysteresis and Fuzzy tuned PI-Hysteresis are carried out in MATLAB/Simulink. Performance parameters such as input power factor and source current total harmonic distortion (THD) are considered for comparison of the three controller combinations. The fuzzy-tuned PI voltage controller with hysteresis current controller combination provides a better result, with a source-current THD of 0.93% and unity power factor without any source side filter for the three level converter. For load variations of 25% to 100%, a THD of less than 5% is obtained with a maximum value of only 1.67%. Finally, the fuzzy-tuned PI voltage with hysteresis controller combination is implemented in a Xilinx Spartan-6 XC6SLX25 FPGA board for experimental validation of power quality enhancement. A prototype 100 W, 0-24-48 V as output converter is considered for the testing of controller performance. A source-current THD of 1.351% is obtained in the experimental study with a power factor near unity. For load variations of 25% to 100%, the THD is found to be less than 5%, with a maximum value of only 2.698% in the experimental setup which matches with the simulation results.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.117-132
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• 1998

The main purposes of this study are to investigate the distributional characteristics of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in the vapor and particulate phases in the ambient atmosphere, and to evaluate the effect of ambient temperature on the vapor-particle partitioning during the sampling period. A total of 64 samples were collected during a period of 1995 to 1996, using a medium-volume sampler with XAD-2 adsorbents and quartz fiber filters. Analyses of PAH were carried out using HPLC with UV and Fluorescence detections. In this study, a significant seasonal variation in the distributions was observed, reflecting the effect of ambient temperature on the vapor-particle partitioning of PAH. The relationship between the vapor-particle distributions of the 3 to 5 rings PAH and ambient temperature is considered to be well described using the Langmuir adsorption concept. The estimated empirical constants for each PAH in the relationship, particularly for the more volatile compounds, were also comparable with results from other studies. However, it is still difficult to accurately estimate the initial vapor-particle distribution of PAH in the ambient air, since it is not known to what extent the trapped vapours originated from the particles laden in the filter by being volatilized or from the air samples initially present in the vapour phase. The distribution factors for volatile PAH with 3 to 4 rings appeared to be comparable with those in the literature. It should be noted, however, that these distribution factors give information only about the distribution of PAH between the two phases under a specific sampling condition, and hence may provide only semi -quantitative information on the vapor-particle distributions in the atmosphere.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제24권8A호
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• pp.1252-1258
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• 1999

본 논문에서는 10-MHz 대역폭을 갖는 무선가입자망용 중간주파수 아날로그 IC 설계에 관하여 논한다. 본 IC는 RF 부와 MODEM사이에서 인터페이스 역할을 하며, 수신 단에서는 중간주파수 신호를 기저대역으로 저역변환을 하고 송신 단에서는 기저대역 신호를 중간주파수 신호로 바꾸어 준다. 본 회로는 이득조절증폭기, 위상잠금회로, 저역통과필터, 아날로그-디지털 및 디지털-아날로그 변환기로 구성된다. 위상잠금회로에서 전압발진기 및 분주기, 위상비교기, 전하펌핑회로는 동일 칩 안에 구현하였고, 외부소자로는 루프필터용 소자와 LC 탱크 소자만이 사용되었다. 본 IC는 0.6-$\mu\textrm{m}$ CMOS 공정에 의하여 제작되었고, 전체 크기는 4 mm $\times$ 4 mm 이며, 3.3 V에서 약 57mA를 소모하였다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지TC
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• 제46권12호
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• pp.6-13
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• 2009

X-대역의 위상 배열 시스템에 응용 가능한 전력 증폭기, 6-bit 위상 변위기, 6-bit 디지털 감쇠기 및 SPDT 송수신 스위치를 각각 설계 및 측정하였다. 모든 회로는 CMOS 0.18 um 공정을 사용하여 구현되었다. 전력 증폭기는 2-단 차동 및 cascode 구조를 가지며, 20 dBm 의 P1dB, 19%의 PAE 의 성능을 8-11 GHz 주파수 대역에서 보였다. 6-bit 위상 변위기는 Embedded switched filter 구조를 가지며, 스위치용 nMOS 트랜지스터 및 마이크로스트립 선로로 인덕턴스를 구현하였다. $360^{\circ}$ 위상 제어가 가능하며 위상 해상도는 $5.6^{\circ}$ 이다. 8-11 GHz 주파수 대역에서 RMS phase 및 amplitude 오차는 $5^{\circ}$ 및 0.8 dB 이하이며, 삽입손실은 약 $-15.7\;{\pm}\;1,1\;dB$ 이다. 6-bit 디지털 감쇠기는 저항 네트워크와 스위치가 결합된 Embedded switched Pi-및 T-구조이며, 위상 배열 시스템에서 요구하는 낮은 통과 위상 변동 특성을 가지는 구조가 적용되었다. 최대 감쇠는 31.5 dB 이며 진폭 해상도는 0.5 dB 이다. 8-11 GHz 주파수 대역에서 RMS amplitude 및 phase 오차는 0.4 dB 및 $2^{\circ}$ 이하이며, 삽입손실은 약 $-10.5\;{\pm}\;0.8\;dB$ 이다. SPDT 송수신 스위치는 series 및 shunt nMOS 트랜지스터의 쌍으로 구성되었으며 회로의 면적을 최소화하기 위해 1개의 수동 인덕터만으로 SPDT 기능을 구현하였다. 삽입손실은 약 -1.5 dB, 반사손실은 -15 dB 이하이며, 송수신 격리 특성은 -30 dB 이하이다. 각각의 칩 면적은 $1.28\;mm^2$, $1.9mm^2$, $0.34\;mm^2$, $0.02mm^2$ 이다.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.317-320
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• 2014

A balanced RF duplexer with low interference in an extremely narrow bandgap is proposed. The Long-Term Evolution band-7 duplexer should be designed to prevent the co-existence problem with the WiFi band, whose fractional bandgap corresponds to only 0.7%. By implementing a hybrid bulk acoustic wave (BAW) structure, the temperature coefficient of frequency (TCF) value of the duplexer is successfully reduced and the suppressed interference for the narrow bandgap is performed. To achieve an RF duplexer with balanced Rx output topology, we also propose a novel balanced BAW Rx topology and RF circuit block. The novel balanced Rx filter is designed with both lattice- and ladder-type configurations to ensure excellent attenuation. The RF circuit block, which is located between the antenna and the Rx filter, is developed to simultaneously function as a balance-tounbalance transformer and a phase shift network. The size of the fabricated duplexer is as small as $2.0mm{\times}1.6mm$. The maximum insertion loss of the duplexer is as low as 2.4 dB in the Tx band, and the minimum attenuation in the WiFi band is as high as 36.8 dB. The TCF value is considerably lowered to $-16.9ppm/^{\circ}C$.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.175-182
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• 2013

본 논문은 Patterned Retarder (PR) 방식의 영상 표시 장치에서 문자 가독성 향상을 위한 필터를 제안한다. 일반적으로 3차원 입체 영상 내 존재하는 글자를 편광 안경을 통해 시청하게 되면 작은 글자의 경우 가독성이 저하된다. 이런 문제점을 해결하기 위해 우리는 글자 영역에 대한 가독성 향상을 위한 필터링 과정과 특정 글자만을 추가로 개선하는 후처리 과정으로 구성된 새로운 가독성 향상 기법을 제안한다. 먼저 가독성 향상 필터링은 입력되는 스테레오 영상의 기수 라인과 우수 라인을 분리하고, 각각의 영상을 수직 방향으로 2배 확대한 후 좌우 영상들을 평균하여 최종 결과를 얻는 방식이다. 후처리 단계에서는 추가적으로 가독성을 향상시킬 특정 글자들을 검출한 후 검출된 영역에서만 대비 조절을 통해 가독성 향상 효과를 준다. 모의 실험을 통해 제안 기법에 의한 영상이 기존 방식에 의한 결과 영상보다 가독성이 많이 향상됨을 확인하였다.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.1339-1355
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• 2023

Localization is a hot research spot for many areas, especially in the mobile robot field. Due to the weak signal of the global positioning system (GPS), the alternative schemes in an indoor environment include wireless signal transmitting and receiving solutions, laser rangefinder to build a map followed by a re-localization stage and visual positioning methods, etc. Among all wireless signal positioning techniques, Wi-Fi is the most common one. Wi-Fi access points are installed in most indoor areas of human activities, and smart devices equipped with Wi-Fi modules can be seen everywhere. However, the localization of a mobile robot using a Wi-Fi scheme usually lacks orientation information. Besides, the distance error is large because of indoor signal interference. Another research direction that mainly refers to laser sensors is to actively detect the environment and achieve positioning. An occupancy grid map is built by using the simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) method when the mobile robot enters the indoor environment for the first time. When the robot enters the environment again, it can localize itself according to the known map. Nevertheless, this scheme only works effectively based on the prerequisite that those areas have salient geometrical features. If the areas have similar scanning structures, such as a long corridor or similar rooms, the traditional methods always fail. To address the weakness of the above two methods, this work proposes a coarse-to-fine paradigm and an improved localization algorithm that utilizes Wi-Fi to assist the robot localization in a geometrically similar environment. Firstly, a grid map is built by using laser SLAM. Secondly, a fingerprint database is built in the offline phase. Then, the RSSI values are achieved in the localization stage to get a coarse localization. Finally, an improved particle filter method based on the Wi-Fi signal values is proposed to realize a fine localization. Experimental results show that our approach is effective and robust for both global localization and the kidnapped robot problem. The localization success rate reaches 97.33%, while the traditional method always fails.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.427-434
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• 2011

This paper is focused on application of recursive least squares method to estimate rail irregularities from the acceleration measurement on an axle-box or a bogie for the rail condition monitoring with in-service high-speed trains. Generally, the rail condition was monitored by a special railway inspection vehicle but the monitoring method needs an expensive measurement system. A monitoring method using accelerometers on an axle-box or a bogie was already proposed in the previous study, and the displacement was successfully estimated from the acceleration data by using Kalman and frequency selective band-pass filters. However, it was found that the displacement included not only the rail irregularities but also phase delay of the applied filters, and effect of suspension of the bogie and conicity of the wheel. To identify the rail irregularities from the estimated displacement, a compensation filter method is proposed. The compensation filters are derived by using recursive least squares method with the estimated displacement as input and the measured rail irregularity as output. The estimated rail irregularities are compared with the true rail irregularity data from the rail inspection system. From the comparison, the proposed method is a useful tool for the measurement of lateral and vertical rail irregularity.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2011년도 정기총회 및 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.303-310
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• 2011

This paper is focused on development of models for measuring lateral and vertical track irregularities from corresponding accelerometers of an in-service high-speed train. Generally, the track irregularity was measured by a special railway inspection vehicle or system with contact or non-contact sensors. However, the sensors are very expensive and vulnerable to a harsh environment. Displacement estimation from an inertial measurement unit and its wave-band filtering was already developed in the previous study, and it was found that their results included not only the track irregularities but also other information such as phase delay of the applied filters, and suspension and conicity of the wheel. To identify the track irregularities from those results, a compensation filtering method was proposed. Each directional compensation filter was derived by using a system identification method with the estimated directional displacement as input and the corresponding track irregularities as output. In this paper, they are integrated into a model for each direction and applied to the measured lateral and vertical acceleration data from the axle-box and bogie of an in-service high-speed train. Their results are compared with the data from the track geometry measurement system. From the comparison, the proposed models are a useful tool for the measurement of the track irregularities using accelerometers of in-service high-speed trains.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2003년도 춘계전력전자학술대회 논문집(1)
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• pp.317-322
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• 2003

A novel three-level DC/DC converter (TLC)for high power applications operating from high input voltage Is proposed. Its switch voltage stress can be ensured to be only one-half of the Input voltage. Nevertheless, since all input voltage is applied to the transformer primary side, it has good turns ratio. The driving method of each module is same as those of the conventional phase-shifted ZVS full bridge PWM converter (PSFB) and the zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) of the leading leg are achieved exactly in the same manner as that of the PSFB. Moreover, its three-level operation can considerably reduce the current ripple through the output inductor and it has no problems of the DC-link voltage unbalance. Therefore, it features a low voltage stress, high efficiency, low EMI, high power density, and small sized filter. To confirm the operation, validity, and features of the proposed circuit, experimental results from a 200W, 600V/DC-48V/DC prototype are presented.