• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.278-285
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• 2008

In this study the complex-valued continuous wavelet transform (CWT) has been applied in detection of Electrocardiograms (ECG) as response to various signal classification methods such as Fourier transforms and other tools of time frequency analysis. Experiments have shown that CWT may serve as a detector of non-stationary signal changes as ECG. The tested signal is corrupted by short time events. We applied CWT to detect short-time event and the result image representation of the signal has showed us that one can easily find the discontinuity at the time scale representation. Analysis of ECG signal using complex-valued continuous wavelet transform is the first step to detect possible changes and alternans. In the second step, modulus and phase must be thoroughly examined. Thus, short time events in the ECG signal, and other important characteristic points such as frequency overlapping, wave onsets/offsets extrema and discontinuities even inflection points are found to be detectable. We have proved that the complex-valued CWT can be used as a powerful detector in ECG signal analysis.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.1197-1214
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• 2015

There is a great difference in mechanical behavior between design model one-time loading and step-by-step construction process. This paper presents practical computational methods for simulating the structural behavior of long-span rigid steel structures during construction processes. It introduces the positioning principle of node rectification for installation which is especially suitable for rigid long-span steel structures. Novel improved nonlinear analytical methods, known as element birth and death of node rectification, are introduced based on several calculating methods, as well as a forward iteration of node rectification method. These methods proposed in this paper can solve the problem of element's 'floating' and can be easily incorporated in commercial finite element software. These proposed methods were eventually implemented in the computer simulation and analysis of the main stadium for the Universiade Sports Center during the construction process. The optimum construction scheme of the structure is determined by the improved algorithm and the computational results matched well with the measured values in the project, thus indicating that the novel nonlinear time-varying analysis approach is effective construction simulation of complex rigid long-span steel structures and provides useful reference for future design and construction.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제24권10호
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• pp.2568-2580
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• 2000

This paper presents a quasi-static optimization technique for elastic structures under dynamic loads. An equivalent static load (ESL) set is defined as a static load set which generates the same displacement field as that from a dynamic load at a certain time. Multiple ESL sets calculated at every time step are employed to represent the various states of the structure under the dynamic load. They can cover every critical state that might happen at an arbitrary time. Continuous characteristics of dynamic load are simulated by multiple discontinuous ones of static loads. The calculated sets of ESLs are applied as a multiple loading condition in the optimization process. A design cycle is defined as a circulated process between an analysis domain and a design domain. Design cycles are repeated until a design converges. The analysis domain gives a loading condition necessary for the design domain. The design domain gives a new updated design to be verified by the analysis domain in the next design cycle. This iterative process is quite similar to that of the multidisciplinary optimization technique. Even though the global convergence cannot be guaranteed, the proposed technique makes it possible to optimize the structures under dynamic loads. It has also applicability, flexibility, and reliability.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.1234-1239
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• 2003

In the product design process computer-aided engineering and optimization tools are widely utilized in order to reduce the total development time and cost. Since several simulation tools are involved in the process, information losses, omissions, or errors are common and the importance of seamless information exchange among the tools has been increased. In this study ISO STEP standards are adopted to represent the neutral format for CAE/CAO information exchange. The schema of AP209 is used to define the information of finite element analysis and the new schema is proposed to describe the information of structural optimization based on the STEP methodology. The schema is implemented by EXPRESS, information modeling language, and ST-Developer is employed to generate C++ classes and STEP Rose Library by using the schema denoted. To substantiate the proposed approach, the information access interfaces of the finite element modeling software (FEMAP), structural optimization software (GENESIS) and in-house topology optimization program are developed. Examples of the size optimization of a three-bar truss and topology optimization of a MBB beam are shown to validate the information exchange of finite element analysis and structural optimization using STEP standards.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.620-626
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• 2016

구조물의 비선형 지진응답을 평가하는 것은 내진공학에 있어서 중요한 요소로 인식되고 있다. 비선형 정적해석은 이를 위한 대표적인 방법론의 하나이며, 특정 해석단계에서의 구조물 강성추정을 위한 다양한 수치해석적 방법론들이 제시, 적용되고 있다. 하지만, 이러한 방법론들은 상당한 해석시간을 요하거나 부정확한 간편법에 그치고 있어 실무적용에 많은 어려움이 존재한다. 이러한 이유로 본 연구에서는 비선형 정적해석 시 정확하고 효과적인 구조물 강성추정 방법론을 제시하고자 한다. 이를 위하여, 기존의 단계해석법에 대한 이론적 연구를 수행하였으며, 이를 바탕으로 이선형 재료모델 특성을 가진 구조물의 강성구성 알고리즘을 제시하였다. 최종적으로, 제시된 알고리즘을 적용한 컴퓨터 프로그램 sNs를 개발하였다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the clinical utility of the Four square step test (FSST) for predicting falls in stroke patients, to compare the ability of the FSST test to discriminate between subgroups of fallers, and to determine if the test has any predictive value in identifying stroke patients who will fall. Methods: Stroke patients (N=37) who could walk at least 50 m with minimal assistance were recruited consecutively when attending a physical therapy session during their rehabilitation. Dynamic standing balance was measured using the FSST. The main outcome measures were FSST time and fall number. Numbers of falls were compared with FSST scores. Differences between the groups in FSST scores were examined using a t-test and 1-way analysis of variance. Post hoc analysis using the Tukey B procedure was used to identify specific group differences. Alpha was set at 0.05. Results: A total of 15 participants (40.5%) reported falls 6 had recurrent falls (2 falls) and 9 fell once. The mean FSST time differed significantly between groups with zero and multiple falls. A cutoff score of greater than 17 seconds on the FSST was associated with a sensitivity of 83% and a specificity of 84% for the identification of subjects with multiple risk factors for falls. Conclusion: The FSST is a feasible and valid clinical test of dynamic standing balance and can predict falls in post-stroke patients.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.766-771
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• 2014

Single-ring all-pass filters with various coupling ratios are designed, fabricated, and characterized to assess the validity of the split-step time-domain modeling approach, which is considered for direct simulation of time-domain characteristics, such as optical delay, of various ring resonator devices. When the coupling ratio of the single-ring all-pass filter is 0.4 and 0.8, the delay time is measured to be about 145 and 42 ps respectively, which is comparable to the time-domain modeling results of 151 and 47 ps respectively. The measurements for two- and three-ring all-pass filters are also found to agree quite well with the simulation results. With these results it is confirmed that the split-step time-domain model could be efficiently incorporated into an optical-communication simulation module for ring resonator delay components in an all-optical packet switching system.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.149-164
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• 2014

One of the most advanced classes of techniques for ground response analysis is based on the use of Transfer Functions. They represent the ratio of Fourier spectrum of amplitude motion at the free surface to the corresponding spectrum of the bedrock motion and they are applied in frequency domain usually by FFT method. However, Fourier spectrum only shows the dominant frequency in each time step and is unable to represent all frequency contents in every time step and this drawback leads to inaccurate results. In this research, this process is optimized by decomposing the input motion into different frequency sub-bands using Wavelet Multi-level Decomposition. Each component is then processed with transfer Function relating to the corresponding component frequency. Taking inverse FFT from all components, the ground motion can be recovered by summing up the results. The nonlinear behavior is approximated using an iterative procedure with nonlinear soil properties. The results of this procedure show better accuracy with respect to field observations than does the Conventional method. The proposed method can also be applied to other engineering disciplines with similar procedure.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.86-93
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• 2023

반복하중을 받는 철근콘크리트 부재는 이력거동이 진행됨에 따라 강성과 강도의 저하 그리고 핀칭현상 등으로 인하여 에너지소산 능력이 감소된다. 그러나 지침서 「철근콘크리트 건축구조물의 성능기반 내진설계를 위한 비선형해석모델, 2021」에서는 각 부재별로 모든 이력단계별 단일한 에너지소산계수를 산정하도록 하고 있어 이력단계에 따른 에너지소산능력의 감소를 고려할 수 없을 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 반복하중을 받는 일반보에 대한 기존 실험결과와 비선형시간이력해석 결과를 비교하여 이력단계에 따른 에너지소산계수를 고찰하였다. 에너지소산계수는 비선형시간이력해석 결과로 구한 이상화된 탄소성거동 에너지 소산량에 대한 실제 실험체의 에너지소산량의 비로써 산출하였다. 기존 실험결과는 1회 Cycle을 각 이력단계별로 산정하여 에너지소산계수를 도출하였으며, 지침서 내 비선형모델링 과정을 토대로 에너지소산계수를 도출하였다. 기존 실험연구에선 각 이력단계(Y-L-R)를 설정하여 에너지소산계수를 구하였으며, 에너지소산계수는 Y-L구간 0.36, L-R구간 0.28로 나타났고, 지침서 에너지소산계수는 0.31로 나타났다. 이는 지침서의 에너지소산계수 산정식이 철근콘크리트 부재의 에너지소산능력의 감소를 나타내지 못하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.71-82
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• 2008

In this study, 3 dimensional non-linear race car vehicle model including Chassis, steering and suspension systems were modeled by using Multi-Body Dynamics Simulation Program, DADS 9.5(Dynamic Analysis and Design System),which was used in kinematic and dynamic analysis. A full race car vehicle dynamics model using DADS program was presented and analysis was carried out to estimate the handling characteristics that may be very useful to design a race car in early design stage. The simulation of vehicle handling behavior for step steering input was simulated and compared with different design parameters: torsional stiffness of the front and rear anti roll bars, the motion ratio of the front and rear suspension system, the location of the tie rod joint, in multibody dynamic model. Therefore this simulation model before race car construction in early design step will be helpful for race car designer to save time and limited budget.