This paper presents the results of test observations toward a point source, 4C39.25, for observation modes with various bandwidths and numbers of IF streams in order to examine a reliability of the Daejeon hardware correlator performance for correlating VLBI (Very Long Baseline Interferometry) data obtained with the several observation modes of the KVN (Korean VLBI Network). We used a DiFX software correlator (DiFX) as a reference, for investigating the output visibilities from the Daejeon corelator. It is found that the band shapes of the output visibilities from two correlators are similar to each other and the correlated flux density for each baseline obtained from the Daejeon hardware correlator is lower by 3 - 7% than that from the DiFX. The flux difference is attributed to the limitation of FPGA resources and the difference of fringe rotation algorithm of the Daejeon hardware correlator. The conversion factor, 0.93 ~ 0.97, is proposed for future correlation with the Daejeon hardware correlator.

This paper describes the development of algorithm for direct data transmission between Raw VLBI Data Buffer (RVDB) and Huge Capacity Data Server (HCDS) operated in Korea-Japan Correlation Center (KJCC). The transmitted data is the VLBI observation data, which is recorded at each radio telescope site, and the data transmitting rate is varying from 1 Gbps, in usual case, upto 8 Gbps. The developed algorithm for data transmission enables the direct data transmission between RVDB and HCDS through 10 Gbps optical network using VLBI Data Interchange Format (VDIF). Proposed method adopts the conventional UDP/IP protocol, but in order to prevent the loss of data during data transmission, the packet error monitoring and data re-transmission functions are newly designed. The VDIF specification and VDIFCP (VDIF Control Protocol) are used for the direct data transmission between RVDB and HCDS. To validate the developed algorithm for data transmission, we conducted the data transmission from RVDB to HCDS, and compared to the transmitted data with the original data bit by bit. We confirmed that the transmitted data is identical to the original data without any loss and it has been recovered well even if there were some packet losses.

Despite over eighty percent of industrial accidents were caused by unsafe behaviors, most safety programs still focus on changing workers’ internal status such as thinking and attitude rather than directly changing safe related behaviors. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the basic concepts and procedures of Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) which originated in applied behavior science (ABS), BBS attempts to change safety related behaviors by manipulating antecedents and consequences of workers’ behaviors. Also this paper introduces several case studies conducted globally in various industrial fields. These case studies highlight the procedures of BBS, their impacts on safety performance and accidents rate, and other business results. Based on these results, this paper proposes new guidelines for safety management.

다이오드 정류기가 AC-DC 컨버터로 산업현장에서 널리 응용되고 있다. 그러나 입력전류에 많은 저차고조파가 포함되어 전력변환 장치의 공급전압을 왜곡시켜 전력의 품질을 저하시키므로 이를 완화시킬 수 있는 적절한 설비가 필요하다. 이러한 문제점들을 개선하기 위해 본 논문에서는 정류기의 출력단에 보조 전원장치를 설치하여 고조파를 저감하는 장식을 제안하였다.

본 연구는 졸음운전의 지표로 예상되는 심전도의 LF/HF 비율이 효과적으로 졸음운전을 예측하는지를 검증하는 것이었다. 본 연구는 총 31명이 참가하였으며, 가상 운전시뮬레이션 과제를 활용하여 진행하였다. 수면박탈이 운전 중 LF/HF 비율에 영향을 미치는지를 검증하기 위해 충분한 수면을 취한 조건과 수면이 박탈된 조건으로 실험을 실시하였다. 충분한 수면을 취한 조건에서 참가자는 전날 6시간 이상의 수면을 취한 후 30분동안 진행되는 가상 운전과제를 수행하였다. 수면이 박탈된 조건에서는 실험에 참여하기 전날에 참가자가 5시간 이하의 수면을 취하도록 유도한 후 60분 동안 진행되는 가상 운전 과제에 참여하도록 하였다. 참가자는 두 조건 모두에서 심전도를 측정할 수 있는 장비를 착용한 상태로 가상 운전 과제를 수행하였다. LF/HF 비율과 지각된 졸음운전과의 관계성을 확인하기 위해서 참가자가 가상 운전 과제를 수행하는 동안 10분간격으로 주관적 졸림정도를 측정하였다. 실험 결과 충분한 수면을 취한 조건보다 수면박탈 조건에서 참가자의 LF/HF 비율이 감소하였으며, 동일하게 주관적 졸림정도는 증가하였다. 또한 주관적 졸림정도가 LF/HF비율을 예측하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 LF/HF 비율을 통한 졸음 운전 예측은 타당한 것으로 나타났다.

In this paper, we propose a new re-quantization method after FFT processing to prevent the distortion of correlation result of VCS (VLBI Correlation Subsystem). The re-quantization is used to rearrange the data bit so as to reduce the data rate processed as 16-bit of FFT result of VCS. Having done this procedure, we found that the distorted spectrum of correlation result occurred in the delay tracking experiments by the re-quantization method introduced for initial design of VCS. In order to solve this, two kinds of re-quantization method, that is, the comparison and selection-type, are proposed. The first is to re-quantize the FFT result as a valid-bit by comparing with the input data after determining the adequate threshold. The second is manually to select the valid-bit of FFT result after finding the valid-field of data according to the bit-distribution of input data. We confirmed that the second is more effective compared with the first through the experimental result, and it will be implemented without so much modification of applied method in the condition of the limited resource of FPGA. The re-quantization is, however, carried out with 4-bit in the proposed second method for FFT result, and then the distortion of correlation result is also appeared. To fix this problem, the bit for re-quantization is extended to 8-bit. The proposed 8-bit selection-type is effectively verified so that the distortion of correlation result disappeared by applying to VCS in consequence of the simulation and correlation experiments.

In this paper, we describe the installation of VLBI Correlation Subsystem (VCS) main product and its performance at the Korea-Japan Correlation Center (KJCC). The VCS main product was installed at KJCC in August 2009. For the overall performance evaluation of VCS, playbacks, Raw VLBI Data Buffer (RVDB) system, and Data Archive (DA) system were installed together. The VCS main product was connected between RVDB and DA, and the correlation results were put into the DA to confirm the normal operation of VCS 16 station mode configuration. The evaluation test was first performed with 4 station mode, same as the factory test of VCS main product. Based on the results of 4 station mode, the same evaluation test was conducted for 16 station mode of VCS. We found that the correlation results of VCS were almost similarly compared to those of the Mitaka FX Correlator. Through the test results, we confirmed that the problems such as spectrum errors, delay parameter processing module and field programmable gate array errors in antenna unit, which were generated at the factory test of VCS main product, were clearly solved. And we verified the performance and connectivity of VCS by obtaining the expected correlation results and we also confirmed that the performance of VCS was sufficient for real VLBI observation data in both 4 and 16 station modes.

선박에 적재된 곡류, 철강재 등의 산적화물에 여러 가지 이유로 손상이 발생될 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 코일 운반선의 화물손상 원인 중 특히, 결로에 의한 손상과 그에 대한 방지대책에 대해 분석하고자 한다. 결로란 주위 온도가 이슬점 이하로 떨어져 물체 표면에 공기 중의 수증기가 물방울로 맺히는 현상을 말하며 일반적으로 실내외 온도차가 큰 건축물이나 선박의 화물창에서 많이 발생한다. 특히, 비슷한 시기에 기온차가 있는 전 세계를 운항하는 선박에서 흔히 발생할 수 있는 현상이다. 본 연구에서는 코일 운반선의 결로에 의한 화물손상 방지 대책에 대해 고찰하고 화물손상을 방지하기 위해 제습장치와 가열온풍장치를 병용하는 새로운 방법의 제안과 습도, 습기량, 제습장치 용량, 결로수량, 화물 및 공기와 외기의 온도 차이에 따른 화물창 내 공기와 화물 가열에 필요한 열량, 가열장치 용량 등의 산정법을 제시한다.

Micro speakers are used to reproduce sound in small electric and information and communications devices, such as cellular phones, PMPs, and MP3 players. The acoustical properties and sound quality, which are changed due to the decreased size of the speaker, are often adjusted varying the type and thickness of the diaphragm. The most widely used diaphragm material is thin polymer. It was previously reported by the author of this paper that the resonance frequency of a micro speaker is changed by the type and thickness of a polymer diaphragm. In this paper, the frequency response near the resonance frequency of a micro speaker was studied as functions of the type and thickness of the polymer diaphragm. While Rmax and RDC were affected by the type and thickness, an analysis of the electrical impedance curve revealed that Ro(= Rmax/RDC) and δf were not changed. Thus, QTS which was function of Ro, δf, and the resonance frequency, is only related to the resonance frequency. The increase of the resonance frequency led to a proportional rise of QTS. The change of the frequency response near the resonance frequency was not dependent on the type or thickness of the polymer diaphragm, but was affected by the resonance frequency.