• ETRI Journal
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• v.39 no.1
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• pp.76-86
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• 2017

In this study, we propose an automatic contrast enhancement method based on transfer function modification (TFM) by histogram equalization. Previous histogram-based global contrast enhancement techniques employ histogram modification, whereas we propose a direct TFM technique that considers the mean brightness of an image during contrast enhancement. The mean point shifting method using a transfer function is proposed to preserve the mean brightness of an image. In addition, the linearization of transfer function technique, which has a histogram flattening effect, is designed to reduce visual artifacts. An attenuation factor is automatically determined using the maximum value of the probability density function in an image to control its rate of contrast. A new quantitative measurement method called sparsity of a histogram is proposed to obtain a better objective comparison relative to previous global contrast enhancement methods. According to our experimental results, we demonstrated the performance of our proposed method based on generalized measures and the newly proposed measurement.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.257-266
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• 1993

Computer Simulation based of divided element method was done to predict strip shape in20-high Sendzimir Mill and has been used to find a way for preventing quarter waves occurring in the wide and thin gaged strip rolling. The simulation showed that it was difficult to prevent quarter waves by the existing methods of controlling actuators such as the shifting of the first intermediate roll and the profile control of As-U-Roll in back up roll. It was, however, confirmed analytically and experimentally that quarter waves could be effectively reduce by changing taper mode at the barrel-end taper radius of the first intermediate roll.

• 한국정보통신설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2006.08a
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• pp.141-144
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• 2006

The personal digital recorder is a consumer electronics device that records television shows to a hard disk in digital format. In this paper, we propose an implementation method of personal digital recorder for HDTV. The proposed personal recorder includes CPU and system control modules, graphics and display module, audio DSP module, digital I/O module, NIM module, graphic software library, and embedded software modules for providing a lot of personal digital recorder functions such as live or reserved recordings, browsing of recorder content list, trick lay and time shifting. Especially, combining trick play with time shifting makes much more convenient functions such as pausing live TV, instant replay of interesting scenes, and skipping advertising.

• Journal of Power System Engineering
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.128-137
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• 2013

Modern transmission technologies such as automated manual transmission(AMT) and dual clutch transmission(DCT) are interested to all manufactures due to their fuel efficiency and driver's convenience, especially in a hybrid system. AMT has advantages in that they have a high efficiency of manual transmissions(MT) and offer operation convenience similar to automatic transmissions(AT), but it has some disadvantages in that they have torque gap during gear shift and shift time. To reduce disadvantages, it is necessary to evaluate errors and characteristics as a developing simulation model before experimental verification. The purpose of this study is to develop virtual components and simulate the transient response of AMT. A dynamic AMT model and a control logic for an integrated vehicle model have been developed using Matlab/Simulink as a simulation platform. In this paper, the clutch model to describe the stick-slip transition mode and the transmission model to describe the neutral gear shifting is introduced and compared with each other.

• 유공압시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.06a
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• pp.56-61
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• 2010

Simulator is a development equipment which enables the ECU to operate in normal mode by simulating the interface signal between ECU and mechanical system electrically. Embedded simulator means simulation function is embedded in ECU firmware, hence the electrical signal interface is replaced by the substitution of information at system program level. This paper explains the development of embedded transmission simulator for the verification of TCU firmware function which covers shifting control and on-board diagnosis. The embedded simulation program is executed in TCU processor along with the TCU firmware and it provides TCU firmware with not only the speed information those are appropriate both in driving and shifting conditions, but also the fault detection signals. Experimental results show that the validity of embedded simulator and its usefulness to the TCU firmware development and verification.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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• v.55 no.11
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• pp.447-452
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• 2006

This paper presents a scheme to solve the congestion problem with phase-shifting transformer(PST) controls and power generation controls using linear programming method. A good design of PST and power generation control can improve total transfer capability(TTC) in interconnected systems. This paper deals with an application of optimization technique for TTC calculation. Linear programming method is used to maximize power flow of tie line subject to security constraints such as voltage magnitude and real power flow in interconnected systems. The results are compared with that of repeat power flow(RPF) and sequential quadratic programming(SQP). The proposed method is applied to 10 machines 39 buses model systems to show its effectiveness.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.174-178
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• 2009

하천의 시간유량 혹은 일유량과 같은 연속유량을 획득하기 위해서는 각각 정해진 시각에 유량측정 시행해야한다. 그러나 매시각, 매일 유량측정을 시행하는 것은 경제적으로나 기술적으로 매우 어려운 일이다. 따라서 연속적인 유량자료를 획득하기 위해 수위-유량관계를 작성하고 이를 연속적으로 측정한 수위에 대입하여 유량으로 환산하다. 하상변동이 심하게 발생하지 않는 안정적인 하천에서는 수위-유량관계 또한 시간에 따라 변화하지 않고 안정적인 관계를 유지한다. 다만, 우리나라 대부분의 하천에서는 주요 홍수 전 후로 통제하도의 하상이 변화하기 때문에 일반적으로 2개 혹은 3개 기간으로 수위-유량관계를 분리하여 유량환산에 이용하고 있다. 통제하도가 모래하천인 경우에는 주요홍수 이외에도 지속적으로 세굴 혹은 퇴적이 발생하기 때문에 매 유량측정 마다 서로 다른 수위-유량관계를 나타낸다. 따라서 주요 홍수 전 후로 수위-유량관계를 기간 분리하여 작성한다고 해도 신뢰성 있는 유량자료를 확보하기 곤란하다. 이와같이 불안정한 하도 통제를 받는 지점에서는 매 유량측정시마다 수위-유량관계를 조정하여 유량을 환산하여야 한다. 본 연구에서는 모래하천인 내성천의 향석 지점의 유량측정 성과를 이용하여 수위-유량관계를 개발하고, 매 유량측정시에 측정한 수위와 유량자를 이용하여 수위-유량관계 조정곡선을 작성하였다. 이를 이용하여 수위-유량관계를 조정하여 연속적인 유량환산을 시행하였다. 이 결과 기존 홍수 전 후로 기간 분리하여 작성한 수위-유량관계를 이용한 환산유량과 비교하여 신뢰성 있는 유량자료를 확보할 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.164-168
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• 2001

In this paper, we introduce a new sliding surface adaptable to arbitrary initial conditions. The surface is initially designed to pass given intial errors and subsequently moves towards a predetermined surface via rotating or/and shifting. We call it as a moving sliding surface (MSS) comparing with the conventional ones, for instances, employed by Slotine and Sastry. Using the MSS, it is shown that the tracking is much faster than conventional one without increasing the magnitude of discontinuous control gain. To demonstrate some advantages of the proposed method, we apply the MSS to the path tracking control of a two-degree-of-freedom robotic manipulator subjected to external disturbances.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.425-430
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• 2002

An automatic transmission model using the bond graph techniques is developed for analyzing shift characteristics of vehicles. Bond graph models can be systemically manipulated to yield state space equations of standard form. Bond graph techniques are applied for modeling overall automatic transmission systems and shift models. A fuzzy controller is synthesized for the verification of a shifting model in the ${1^st} gear to the {2^nd}$ gear. Simulation results show the fitness of models by the bond graph techniques.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.391-400
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• 2008

Multi-pulse topology of converters using elementary six-pulse GTO - VSC (gate turn off based voltage source converter) operated under fundamental frequency switching (FFS) control is widely adopted in high power rating static synchronous compensators (STATCOM). Practically, a 48-pulse ($6{\times}8$ pulse) configuration is used with the phase angle control algorithm employing proportional and integral (PI) control methodology. These kinds of controllers, for example the ${\pm}80MVAR$ compensator at Inuyama switching station, KEPCO, Japan, employs two stages of magnetics viz. intermediate transformers (as many as VSCs) and a main coupling transformer to minimize harmonics distortion in the line and to achieve a desired operational efficiency. The magnetic circuit needs altogether nine transformers of which eight are phase shifting transformers (PST) used in the intermediate stage, each rating equal to or more than one eighth of the compensator rating, and the other one is the main coupling transformer having a power rating equal to that of the compensator. In this paper, a two-level 48-pulse ${\pm}100MVAR$ STATCOM is proposed where eight, six-pulse GTO-VSC are employed and magnetics is simplified to single-stage using four transformers of which three are PSTs and the other is a normal transformer. Thus, it reduces the magnetics to half of the value needed in the commercially available compensator. By adopting the simple PI-controllers, the model is simulated in a MATLAB environment by SimPowerSystems toolbox for voltage regulation in the transmission system. The simulation results show that the THD levels in line voltage and current are well below the limiting values specified in the IEEE Std 519-1992 for harmonic control in electrical power systems. The controller performance is observed reasonably well during capacitive and inductive modes of operation.