• ETRI Journal
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.648-657
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• 2019

A cluster topology was proposed with the assumption of zero noise to improve the performance of wireless body area networks (WBANs). However, in WBANs, the transmission power should be reduced as low as possible to avoid the effect of electromagnetic waves on the human body and to extend the lifetime of a battery. Therefore, in this work, we consider a bit error rate for a cluster-based WBAN and analyze the performance of the system while the transmission of sensors and cluster headers (CHs) is controlled. Moreover, a hierarchical topology is proposed for the cluster-based WBAN to further improve the throughput of the system; this proposed system is called as the hierarchical cluster WBAN. The hierarchical cluster WBAN is combined with a transmission control scheme, that is, complete control, spatial reuse superframe, to increase the throughput. The proposed system is analyzed and evaluated based on several factors of the system model, such as signal-to-noise ratio, number of clusters, and number of sensors. The calculation result indicates that the proposed hierarchical cluster WBAN outperforms the cluster-based WBAN in all analyzed scenarios.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2001년도 추계학술대회 논문집 전기기기 및 에너지변환시스템부문
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• pp.258-261
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• 2001

High Power factor Active Filter converter is used for Inverter Air conditioner power supply to meet IEC standard. In the active filter topology for power factor, extra switch just control the input current indirectly to meet the IEC standard for reducing the cost and size. In this paper, low cost converter was suggested by simulation using extra switch which auxiliary pulse is inserted and quasi resonant soft switching topology control is adapted for panel's inverter air conditioner converter Inserting auxiliary Pulse method to the extra switch has the benefit of reducing THD by low cost input control circuit. And also quasi resonant soft switching topology can reduce switching loss. So both technical is suitable for Panel's Air conditioner.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.106-113
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 자율주행형 다관절 차량용 제어 시스템 구축 시 장치 간 네트워크로 이더넷 기반의 Train Communication Network(TCN)를 적용할 경우 적합한 네트워크 토폴로지를 제안하고 실험을 통하여 그 결과를 측정하여 검증한다. 케이블 수, 포트 수 등 구조적인 제한조건과 네트워크 응답시간, 최대 전송량 등 성능적인 제한조건을 고려하여 네트워크 토폴로지를 제안한다. 스타 토폴로지, 데이지체인 토폴로지, 그리고 이들을 절충한 하이브리드 토폴로지를 각각 적용하여 비교하며 본 논문에서는 특히 하이브리드 토폴로지의 적절한 구성을 위해 그룹으로 묶이는 노드 수를 구한다. 적절하게 노드의 그룹이 구성된 하이브리드 토폴로지는 본 논문에서 최적 토폴로지로 제안하는 구조이다. 먼저 시뮬레이션을 통해 각각의 토폴로지 구성 시의 네트워크 성능에 대한 예상치를 도출하며 이 후 실제 장치를 연결하여 네트워크를 구현한다. 다양한 네트워크 성능 측정 프로그램을 이용하여 각 토폴로지에서의 성능을 측정하고 비교를 통해 제안한 방안의 우수성을 기술한다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2016년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.485-486
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• 2016

This paper proposes a new hybrid five-level voltage-source inverter topology, based on the conventional five-level active neutral-point-clamped topology (5L-ANPC), where the lower number of switching devices is required, resulting in saving the cost. The operating principle and control method of the proposed topology is described. The comparison of THD, power losses, loss distribution, and cost of components are evaluated among the proposed topology, the 5L-ANPC and 5L-DCI (diode-clamped inverters) topology.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2001년도 춘계학술대회논문집C
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• pp.392-397
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• 2001

Topology optimization is applied to determine the layout of a structure whose eigenfrequency coincides with a specified frequency. The topology optimization problem is formulated to minimize the difference between the structural frequency and a given frequency using the homogenization method and the modified optimality criteria method. It turns out that the value of a weighting factor in the updating scheme plays an important role to achieve both a suitable speed and a stable convergence of an algorithm. Unlike a constant weighting factor in previous works, it is suggested that a weight factor is varied during the iteration to control the amount of the frequency change. To substantiate the proposed approach two-dimensional structural design problems are presented and the resulted topology layouts for the specified eigenfrequency are compared to layouts for maximizing the corresponding eigenfrequency.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.714-723
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• 2012

A new Z-source inverter (ZSI) topology is developed to improve voltage boost ability. The proposed topology is modified from the switched inductor topology by adding some more inductors and diodes into inductor branch to the conventional Z-source network. The modulation methods developed for the conventional ZSI can be easily utilized in the proposed ZSI. The proposed ZSI has an ability to obtain a higher voltage boost ratio compared with the conventional ZSI under the same shoot-through duty ratio. Since a smaller shoot-through duty ratio is required for high voltage boost, the proposed ZSI is able to reduce the voltage stress on Z-source capacitor and inverter-bridge. Theoretical analysis and operating principle of the proposed topology are explicitly described. In addition, the design guideline of the proposed Z-source network as well as the PWM control method to achieve the desired voltage boost factor is also analyzed in detail. The improved performances are validated by both simulation and experiment.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.404-411
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• 2020

Inductive power transfer (IPT) systems for electric vehicles generally require zero phase angle (ZPA) frequency tracking control to achieve high efficiency. Current sensors are used for ZPA frequency tracking control. However, the use of current sensors causes several problems, such as switching noise, degrading control performance, and control complexity. To solve these problems, this study proposes ZPA frequency tracking control without current sensors. Such control enables ZPA frequency tracking without real-time control and achieves stable zero voltage switching operation closed to ZPA frequency within all coupling coefficient and load ranges. The validity of the proposed control algorithm is verified on LCCL-S topology with a 3.3 kW rating IPT experimental test bed. Simulation verification is also performed.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.118-129
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• 2008

차량 접근 경고 시스템(VAWS: Vehicle Approach Warning Systems)은 급커브 구간에 진입하는 차량에게 반대편 차선의 차량 진입 정보를 운전자에게 제공하여 사고 위험을 줄이는데 도움을 주기 위한 시스템이다. 본 논문에서는 VAWS를 위한 IEEE 802.15.4 기반 계층구조 센서 네트워크 모델을 제안한다. 제안하는 네트워크 모델에서 토폴로지 제어 프로토콜은 네트워크의 생존시간을 지속시킬 수 있도록 자가 구성(self-organizing) 방식으로 트리 기반 토폴로지를 형성한다. 또한, 간단하면서도 효율적인 라우팅 프로토콜은 이 토폴로지를 기반으로 라우팅 테이블을 구성하고 센서 노드에서 생성된 데이터 패킷을 노변 경고 메시지 디스플레이와 연결되어 있는 베이스 스테이션까지 멀티홉 방식으로 전달한다. 이 프로토콜들은 기존의 IEEE 802.15.4 MAC계층에 포함된 확장 MAC 형태로 설계되며, 급커브 구간을 모델링한 시나리오에서의 시뮬레이션을 통하여 제안하는 네트워크 모델이 에너지 효율 및 네트워크 처리량 면에서 높은 성능을 나타냄을 보인다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.928-938
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• 2013

This paper proposes a novel control method for a multi-output switched-resonant converter. Output voltage can be regulated against variations in the supply voltage and load by controlling the voltage of the resonant capacitor (pulse amplitude control). Precise control is possible when pulse amplitude control is combined with pulse number control. The converter is analyzed, and design considerations are explained by using examples. Control implementation is described and load regulation and ripples are analyzed by simulation and hardware results. The topology is modified to obtain an additional negative output without any additional hardware other than a diode. The analysis of such a triple output converter with two positive outputs and one negative output is conducted and confirmed. The topology and control scheme are scalable to any number of outputs.

• Transactions on Control, Automation and Systems Engineering
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.176-187
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• 2002

This paper focuses on the study of simulation and evolution of Micro Air Vehicles. Micro Air Vehicles or MAVs are small flying robots that are used for surveillance, search and rescue, and other missions. The simulated robots are designed based on realistic characteristics and the brains (controllers) of the robots are generated using genetic algorithms, i .e., simulated evolution. The objective for the experiments is to investigate the effects of robot team size and topology (simulation environment) on the evolution of simulated robots. The testing of team sizes deals with finding an ideal number of robots to be deployed for a given mission. The goal of the topology experiments is to see if there is an ideal topology (environment) to evolve the robots in order to increase their utility in most environments. We compare the results of the various experiments by evaluating the fitness values of the robots i .e., performance measure. In addition, evolved robot teams are tested in different situation in order to determine if the results can be generalized, and statistical analysis is performed to evaluate the evolved results.