• Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.574-581
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• 2012

It is important to analyze the status of water quality with relation to the stream flow to attain water quality goal more effectively in the unit watersheds for the management of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). This study developed a flow duration-water quality distribution graph to figure out water quality appearances on the flow variation and analyzed contributions of water quality observations to the impaired water bodies quantitatively by hydrologic conditions. Factors relating to water quality variation can be analyzed more precisely and assessed on the base of quantified contributions. It is considered that this approach could be utilized to establish a more effective plan for the water quality improvement including the prioritization of pollution reduction options.

• Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.93-100
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• 2008

Quality function deployment (QFD) provides a specific approach for ensuring quality throughout each stage of the product development and production process. Since the focus of QFD is placed on the early stage of product development, the uncertainty in the input information of QFD is inevitable. If the uncertainty is neglected, the QFD analysis results are likely to be misleading. It is necessary to equip practitioners with a new QFD methodology that can model, analyze, and dampen the effects of the uncertainty and variability in a systematic manner. Robust QFD is an extended version of QFD methodology, which is robust to the uncertainty of the input information and the resulting variability of the QFD output. This paper discusses recent research issues in Robust QFD. The major issues are related with the determination of overall priority, robustness evaluation, robust prioritization, and web-based Robust QFD optimizer. Our recent research results on the issues are presented, and some of future research topics are suggested.

• Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.150-167
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• 2002

Normative theory suggests that control systems should be designed to complement management's objectives and strategies. However, few empirical studies have focused on how control systems have been modified to complement new manufacturing techniques, such as zero-defect strategy. The major purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the attributes of quality strategy and control system on performance. The previous studies have subdivided quality strategy into the ECL(economic conformance level) and ZD(zero-defect) strategy. To accomplish the purpose, this study empirically analysed the data based on the questionnaires from manufacturing department personnel of 67 Korean companies. The major results are as follows. The companies that had implemented the ZD strategy and its control system outperformed the companies that had implemented ECL strategy. Also, the ZD strategy differs from ECL strategy in control system, the criteria of performance evaluation and feedback frequence variable. There is no difference in quality performance monitoring and communication variable. From this results, although many companies have strived for continuous improvement of quality, it was restricted in improvement activities that dont's required much investment cost, quality performance monitoring and communication.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2008.06b
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• pp.13-18
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• 2008

소프트웨어 시스템 개발에 있어 요구사항 분석 단계는 개발 프로세스의 최 상위 단계로 프로젝트의 성공과 실패를 결정하는 중요한 단계이다. 특히, 반복 점증적 개발 프로세스를 적용하는 경우에 있어 고객 요구사항을 우선순위화하여 제한된 일정과 자원을 활용하여 제품을 개발하는 방법론이 필요하다. 기존 방법과 달리 본 논문에서는 SW QFD를 활용하여 고객관점 우선순위에 개발 관점을 추가하고 하위 수준 (Low Level) 요구사항까지 우선순위화 하는 Enhanced SW QFD 방법론을 제안한다. 고 품질의 소프트웨어 제품 개발을 위해 고객 요구사항을 명확하게 이해하고 고객과 개발자 양방향 관점 우선순위 프로세스를 제시한다.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.598-603
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• 2003

During the last ten years, the need has been increased for reducing maintenance cost for aged equipments and ensuring safety, efficiency and profitability of petrochemical and refinery plants. RBI (Risk Based Inspection) methodology is one of the most promising technologies satisfying the need in the field of integrity management. In this study, a user-friendly software, realRBI for RBI based on the API 581 code was developed and a quantitative analysis was performed for over 500 equipments in a domestic plant whose operating time reaches about 13 years. Current risks for each equipment parts were evaluated and risk based prioritization were determined as a conclusion.

• Journal of the Korea Society for Simulation
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.21-38
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• 2000

A fuzzy dispatching algorithm with adaptable control scheme is proposed for more flexible and adaptable operation of AGV system. The basic idea of the algorithm is prioritization of all move requests based on the fuzzy urgency. The fuzzy urgency is measured by the fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making method, utilizing the relevant information such as incoming and outgoing buffer status, elapsed time of move request, and AGV traveling distance. At every dispatching decision point, the algorithm prioritizes all move requests based on the fuzzy urgency. The performance of the proposed algorithm is compared with several dispatching algorithms in terms of system throughput in a hypothetical job shop environment. Simulation experiments are carried out varying the level of criticality ratio of AGVs , the numbers of AGVs, and the buffer capacities. The rule presented in this study appears to be more effective for dispatching AGVs than the other rules.

• Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.786-795
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• 2012

Water quality management should be focused on the pollution concentrated area so that the improvement of water quality can be achieved effectively for the management of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). It is necessary to consider discharge characteristics in the TMDL plan. This study analysed discharge characteristics such as pollution generation and discharge load density, and reduction potential by each unit watershed, and categorized the unit watershed into four groups according to its discharge load characteristics. This analysis can be used as helpful information for the prioritization of pollution reduction area and selection of pollution reduction measures in the development of TMDL plans.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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• v.56 no.6
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• pp.11-18
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• 2014

Vulnerable areas by non-point source pollution and prioritizing control areas were researched using hydrological and geomorphological data, non-point source loads, and water quality data. Using overlay analysis, vulnerable areas were graded with various scenarios. Vulnerable areas were selected near the metro city with impermeable landuse because non-point source loads and water quality data had influence on overlay analysis to rank vulnerable area. Analysis scenarios and weighted values can be changed under regional characteristics and given conditions.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.93-103
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• 1997

LHR(Landfill Site Hazard Ranking Model) was developed for ranking the relative hazard of landfill sites by using the method of value-structured approach. LHR consists of combining a multiattribute decision-making method with a Qualitative risk assessment approach. A pairwise com parisian method was applied to determine weights of landfill site factors related. To determine the hazard of landfill site, hydrogeological factors, waste characteristics factors and receptors factors were evaluated by LHR. LHR can help decision-makers prioritization of remediation of landfill sites through the relatively convenient and concise evaluation method of landfill site features related. LHR focuses mainly on pathways of groundwater and surfacewater for evaluating landfill hazard to receptors including humans. To validiate the applicability of LHR, Nanjido Landfill site, Metropolitan Landfill site, and Hwasung Landfill site were evaluated.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2006.10d
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• pp.581-585
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• 2006

무선랜 환경에서의 효율적인 비디오 스트리밍을 하기위해서는 불안정한 네트워크 대역폭과 패킷지연, 패킷손실 등의 문제가 해결 되어야 한다. 본 논문에서는 서비스 품질의 보장을 위해 기존의 Best-effort에 기반한 IEEE 802.11 MAC 프로토콜을 향상시킨 IEEE 802.11e MAC 프로토콜을 이용하여 Cross-layer 기반의 프레임 우선순위화 기법을 제안 하였다. 멀티미디어 트래픽의 프레임 중요도에 따라 다르게 부여한 Priority를 이용해 IEEE 802.11e MAC 프로토콜의 차별화된 데이터 전송을 하였으며, 네트워크 상태 모니터링을 통해 중요도가 낮은 프레임을 우선적으로 폐기하는 적응적 전송율 조절 기법을 제안하였다. 실험 결과는 제안하는 Cross-layer기반의 프레임 우선순위화 기법이 멀티미디어 스트리밍의 종단간 QoS를 향상 시킬 수 있음을 보여준다.