• 전기학회논문지P
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.67-73
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• 2012

This paper proposes optimal maintenance strategies for power distribution systems that involve the use of the reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) method. We developed an improved decision model based on the Markov process. This model can obtain the optimal inspection interval and maintenance method based on the total expected cost. We used ordinal optimization for solving the optimal problem. Optimal maintenance strategies were presented by applying the developed method to the RBTS model. A B/C analysis proved that these strategies offer maximum benefit-to-cost.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.649-653
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• 2014

대부분의 신뢰성 기반 최적설계는 최적설계 과정에서 설계점이 이동함에도 불구하고 설계변수의 불확실성은 변하지 않는다. 하지만 실제 문제에서 설계변수의 값에 따라 불확실성이 변하는 경우가 있다. 예를 들어 철판의 두께가 설계변수이고, 철판의 제작공차가 불확실성인 경우, 철판의 두께에 따라 철판의 제작공차가 달라지기 때문에 설계변수의 값에 따라 그 값의 불확실성이 변한다. 본 연구에서는 설계변수의 값에 따라 불확실성이 변하는 것을 변동 불확실성으로 정의하고, 이를 신뢰성 기반 최적설계에 적용하는 변동 불확실성을 고려한 신뢰성 기반 최적설계 기법을 제안한다. 수학예제에서 변동 불확실성을 고려하지 않은 신뢰성 기반 최적설계와 변동 불확실성을 고려한 신뢰성 기반 최적설계의 비교를 통해 제안한 방법의 필요성을 확인한다. 또한 엔진 크래들의 변동 불확실성을 고려한 신뢰성 기반 최적설계를 통해 제안한 방법의 유용성을 확인한다.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2007

This paper presents a new approach to evaluate reliability indices of electric distribution systems using genetic Algorithm (GA). The use of reliability evaluation is an important aspect of distribution system planning and operation to adjust the reliability level of each area. In this paper, the reliability model is based on the optimal load transforming problem to minimize load generated load point outage in each sub-section. This approach is one of the most difficult procedures and become combination problems. A new approach using GA was developed for this problem. GA is a general purpose optimization technique based on principles inspired from the biological evolution using metaphors of mechanisms such as natural selection, genetic recombination and survival of the fittest. Test results for the model system with 24 nodes 29 branches are reported in the paper.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2013

Restructuring and recent developments in the power system and problems arising from construction and maintenance of large power plants, increasing amount of interest in distributed generation (DG) source. Distributed generation units due to specifications, technology and location network connectivity can improve system and load point reliability indices. In this paper, the allocation and sizing of DG in distribution networks are determined using optimization. The objective function of the proposed method is to improve customer-based reliability indices at lowest cost. The placement and size of DGs are optimized using a Genetic Algorithm (GA). To evaluate the proposed algorithm, 34-bus IEEE test system, is used. The results illustrate efficiency of the proposed method.

• 한국CDE학회논문집
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.397-406
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• 2011

Since tolerance allocation in a mobile phone camera manufacturing process greatly affects production cost and reliability of optical performance, a systematic design methodology for allocating optimal tolerances is required. In this study, we proposed the tolerance optimization procedure for determining tolerances that minimize production cost while satisfying the reliability constraints on important optical performance indices. We employed Latin hypercube sampling for evaluating the reliabilities of optical performance and a function-based sequential approximate optimization technique that can reduce computational burden and well handle numerical noise in the tolerance optimization process. Using the suggested tolerance optimization approach, the optimal production cost was decreased by 30.3 % compared to the initial cost while satisfying the two constraints on the reliabilities of optical performance.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.438-447
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 이동최소자승법을 이용한 근사모델을 사용하여 신뢰성 최적설계를 수행하였다. 신뢰성 최적설계의 수행을 위한 반응표면 생성에는 RSM 과 Kriging이 사용될 수 있다. RSM은 계산시간은 빠르나 비선형성이 강한 문제에 약하며 Kriging은 비선형성이 강한 문제에 적용할 수 있으나 계산시간이 오래 걸리는 단점이 있다. 이 두 방법을 보완한 방법인 이동최소자승법(MLSM)을 이용하여 신뢰성 최적설계를 위한 반응표면을 생성하였다. 이동최소자승법을 이용한 신뢰성 최적설계기법은 Rosenbrock function 과 six-hump carmel back function으로 검증하였고 다른 기법과 비교하였다. 이동최소자승법을 이용하여 무인항공기 배기 덕트의 신뢰성 최적설계를 수행하였고 이는 항공우주구조물의 최적설계에 유용할 것으로 보여 진다.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2000년도 가을 학술발표회논문집
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• pp.32-39
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• 2000

Probabilistic structural design optimization, which is characterized by the so-called probabilistic. constraints which introduce permissible probability of violation, is preferred to deterministic design optimization since unpredictable inherent uncertainties and randomness in structural and environmental properties are to be taken quantitatively into account by probabilistic design optimization. In this paper, the well-known reliability index based MPFP(Most Probable Failure Point) search approach and the newly introduced target performance measure based MPTP(Minimum Performance Target Point) search approach are summarized and compared. The present comparison focuses on the number of iterations required for the estimation of probabilistic constraints and a technique for improvement which removes exhaustive iterations is presented as well. A 10 bar truss problem is examined for this.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2012

Decisions on reliability screening rules and burn-in policies are determined based on the estimated reliability. The variability in a semiconductor manufacturing process does not only causes quality problems but it also makes reliability estimation more complicated. This study investigates the nonuniformity characteristics of integrated circuit reliability according to defect density distribution within a wafer and between wafers then develops optimal burn-in policy based on the estimated reliability. New reliability estimation model based on yield information is developed using a spatial stochastic process. Spatial defect density variation is reflected in the reliability estimation, and the defect densities of each die location are considered as input variables of the burn-in optimization. Reliability screening and optimal burn-in policy subject to the burn-in cost minimization is examined, and numerical experiments are conducted.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제6권12호
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• pp.3117-3132
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• 2012

The tree topology in multicast systems has high transmission efficiency, low latency, but poor resilience to node failures. In our work, some nodes are selected as backbone nodes to construct a tree-like core overlay. Backbone nodes are reliable enough and have strong upload capacity as well, which is helpful to overcome the shortcomings of tree topology. The core overlay is organized into a spanning tree while the whole overlay is of mesh-like topology. This paper focuses on improving the performance of the application-layer multicast overlay by optimizing the core overlay which is periodically adjusted with the proposed optimization algorithm. Our approach is to construct the overlay tree based on the out-degree weighted reliability where the reliability of a node is weighted by its upload bandwidth (out-degree). There is no illegal solution during the evolution which ensures the evolution efficiency. Simulation results show that the proposed approach greatly enhances the reliability of the tree-like core overlay systems and achieves shorter delay simultaneously. Its reliability performance is better than the reliability-first algorithm and its delay is very close to that of the degree-first algorithm. The complexity of the proposed algorithm is acceptable for application. Therefore the proposed approach is efficient for the topology optimization of a real multicast overlay.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.148-157
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• 2012

Reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) problem is usually formulated as an optimization problem to minimize an objective function subjected to probabilistic constraint functions which may include deterministic design variables as well as random variables. The challenging task is that, because the probability models of the random variables are often assumed based on limited data, there exists a possibility of selecting inappropriate distribution models and/or model parameters for the random variables, which can often lead to disastrous consequences. In order to select the most appropriate distribution model from the limited observation data as well as model parameters, this study takes into account a set of possible candidate models for the random variables. The suitability of each model is then investigated by employing performance and risk functions. In this regard, this study enables structural design optimization and fitness assessment of the distribution models of the random variables at the same time. As the first paper of a two-part series, this paper describes a new design method considering probability model uncertainties. The robust performance of the proposed method is presented in Part 2. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method, an example of ten-bar truss structure is considered. The numerical results show that the proposed method can provide the optimal design variables while guaranteeing the most desirable distribution models for the random variables even in case the limited data are only available.