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Realization of a virtual Instrumentation system for On-Line LIM Performance Monitoring (유도형 리니어모터 성능의 온$\cdot$라인 모니터링을 위한 가상계측시스템 구현)

  • Jang, Seok-Myeong;Lee, Sung-Ho;Chang, Kun-Woo;Jeong, Sang-Sub
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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    • v.50 no.5
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    • pp.205-213
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    • 2001
  • This paper presents a virtual instrumentation(VI) system for LIMs performance on-line monitoring. The VI is designed using the graphical programming language LabVIEW and is capable of performing on-line measurement functions, including data acquisition, display, and analyses in the time and frequency domains, as well as data archiving. To monitor in real time the steady-state and transient electromagnetic thrust of LIMs, the search coil is used for the determination of the flux linkage components, which is then multiplied by the appropriate current components to yield a signal proportional to the electromagnetic thrust. This paper reports the LIM's dynamics measured by the proposed on-line monitoring system.

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Thermo-structural monitoring of RCC dam in India through instrumentation

  • Ashtankar, V.B.;Chore, H.S.
    • Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.95-113
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    • 2015
  • The knowledge of the behavior of any roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam and its foundation is gained by studying the service action of the dam and its foundation using measurements of an external and internal nature. The information by which a continuing assurance of structural safety of the RCC dam can be gauged is of primary importance. Similarly, the fact that the information on structural and thermal behavior and the properties of concrete that may be used to give added criteria for use in the design of future RCC dams is of secondary importance. Wide spread attention is now being given to the installation of more expensive instrumentation for studying the behavior of concrete dams and reservoirs and forecasting of any adverse trends. In view of this, the paper traces installation and need of the comprehensive instrumentation scheme implemented to monitor the structural and thermal behavior of 102.4 m high RCC dam constructed near Mumbai in India. An attempt is made in the present paper to emphasize the need to undertake an instrumentation program and evaluate their performance during construction and post construction stage of RCC structures. Few typical results, regarding the thermal and structural behavior of the dam, obtained through instrumentation installed at the dam site are presented and compared with the design considerations. The fair agreement is seen in the response observed through instrumentation with that governing the design criteria.

SEISMIC MONITORING IN SURFACE MINES

  • Ajay Kumar, L.;David Raj, D. Edwin;Renaldy, T. Amrith;Vinoth, S.
    • Tunnel and Underground Space
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.174-180
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    • 2009
  • This paper gives a brief review of seismicity and seismic monitoring in surface mines. A summary of various researches related to seismicity is presented. Our research focuses on the understanding of seismicity and the application of analytical techniques to seismicity. Seismic monitoring plays an important role in the identification of potential failure planes and thereby predict potential failures. Much of the instrumentation used in our research is derived from earthquake monitoring systems. The major aspects in seismic monitoring are an instrumentation used, size of the network and data acquisition systems. Seismic monitoring in surface mines could be successfully applied to the improvement of safety standards in slope stability.

Establishment of Performance Tests Methods of Universal Motors Using PC-Based Virtval Instrumentation System (PC 기반 가상계측시스템에 의한 유니버설 모터 성능 시험법 확립)

  • 이성호;장석명;김영관;김덕진
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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    • v.52 no.3
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    • pp.116-123
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    • 2003
  • This paper deals with an experimental study for on-line monitoring the performance of a universal motor for vacuum cleaner. Performance tests are conducted on the PC-based virtual instrumentation system designed using the graphical programming language LabVIEW. The proposed monitoring system is capable of performing real time measurement functions, including data acquisition, display, and analyses in the time and frequency domains, as well as data archiving. The measured mechanical and iron loss, voltage, current, input power, power factor, torque, and efficiency characteristics are presented as function of speed.

The Establishment Plan of Strong-Motion Instrumentation of Dams for Monitoring of Seismic Behavior and Taking An Urgent Countermeasure (댐의 지진관측 및 내진대책 수립을 위한 지진계측시스템 구축 방안에 관한 연구)

  • Oh, Byung-Hyun;Lee, Jong-Wook
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2005.03a
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    • pp.1588-1595
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    • 2005
  • In this study, the installation location of accelerometer and accelerograph for dam are investigated in the field to establish of emergency action against dam failure when earthquake occur and to guarantee the results of seismic stability of dams which are analysed with dynamic analysis method during 1999 to 2003 by KOWACO. By a comparative study concerning of domestic and foreign guidelines of seismic strong motion instrumentation for dams, "Guidelines of Seismic Strong-Motion Instrumentation Installation, Operation and Maintenance for Dams" is established to set up the standard of seismic strong-motion instrumentation for dam, are supervised by KOWACO There is some problems in taking a measure of stability of dams when earthquake event occur because the existing seismic strong motion instruments are operated independently. This make difficult to confirm the occurrence of seismic event. For that reason, in this study the plan of unified operation and maintenance system for strong-motion instrument for dams is designed. It will make possible real-time seismic monitoring, data transmission and receiving, giving warning for earthquake, and exchanging data with national seismic network.

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Instrumentation on structural health monitoring systems to real world structures

  • Teng, Jun;Lu, Wei;Wen, Runfa;Zhang, Ting
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.151-167
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    • 2015
  • Instrumentation on structural health monitoring system imposes critical issues for applying the structural monitoring system to real world structures, for which not only on the configuration and geometry, but also aesthetics on the system to be monitored should be considered. To illustrate this point, two real world structural health monitoring systems, the structural health monitoring system of Shenzhen Vanke Center and the structural health monitoring system of Shenzhen Bay Stadium in China, are presented in the paper. The instrumentation on structural health monitoring systems of real world structures is addressed by providing the description of the structure, the purpose of the structural health monitoring system implementation, as well as details of the system integration including the installations on the sensors and acquisition equipment and so on. In addition, an intelligent algorithm on stress identification using measurements from multi-region is presented in the paper. The stress identification method is deployed using the fuzzy pattern recognition and Dempster-Shafer evidence theory, where the measurements of limited strain sensors arranged on structure are the input data of the method. As results, at the critical parts of the structure, the stress distribution evaluated from the measurements has shown close correlation to the numerical simulation results on the steel roof of the Beijing National Aquatics Center in China. The research work in this paper can provide a reference for the design and implementation of both real world structural health monitoring systems and intelligent algorithm to identify stress distribution effectively.

Design and characterization of a compact array of MEMS accelerometers for geotechnical instrumentation

  • Bennett, V.;Abdoun, T.;Shantz, T.;Jang, D.;Thevanayagam, S.
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.5 no.6
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    • pp.663-679
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    • 2009
  • The use of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) accelerometers in geotechnical instrumentation is relatively new but on the rise. This paper describes a new MEMS-based system for in situ deformation and vibration monitoring. The system has been developed in an effort to combine recent advances in the miniaturization of sensors and electronics with an established wireless infrastructure for on-line geotechnical monitoring. The concept is based on triaxial MEMS accelerometer measurements of static acceleration (angles relative to gravity) and dynamic accelerations. The dynamic acceleration sensitivity range provides signals proportional to vibration during earthquakes or construction activities. This MEMS-based in-place inclinometer system utilizes the measurements to obtain three-dimensional (3D) ground acceleration and permanent deformation profiles up to a depth of one hundred meters. Each sensor array or group of arrays can be connected to a wireless earth station to enable real-time monitoring as well as remote sensor configuration. This paper provides a technical assessment of MEMS-based in-place inclinometer systems for geotechnical instrumentation applications by reviewing the sensor characteristics and providing small- and full-scale laboratory calibration tests. A description and validation of recorded field data from an instrumented unstable slope in California is also presented.

A Remote Monitoring and Control System for Waste Treatment Facility via Public Communication Network.

  • Jung, Jae-Hak;Choi, Jin-Yong
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.124.2-124
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    • 2001
  • The research for development of remote monitoring and control systems composed three stages of research categories. At the first stage, we decided the suitable instrumentation devices for interface between H/W systems and waste water treatment facility. And at the second stage, we developed the software package for remote monitoring and data transmission system including data receipt system via wired telephone line. At the final stage we developed local control system for auto-process control of waste water treatment facilities. For the first stage of research we developed the a drawing of design the instrumentation and selected optimal sensors or monitoring basic important data. After the first stage research we developed the software package with Graphic User Interface(GUI) ...

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A Virtual Instrumentation System Based on Three-Dimensional Current Coordinates for Monitoring Power Quality (전력품질 모니터링을 위한 3차원 전류 좌표계 기반의 가상 계측 시스템)

  • 정영국;임영철;김영철
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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    • v.52 no.3
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    • pp.124-132
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    • 2003
  • The goal of this paper is to propose a virtual instrumentation system based on three dimensional current coordinates for monitoring power quality A developed system with various experimental graphic screens and numerical results is made up 586-PC and DSP(digital signal processor) board, power quality analyzing and evaluating software for windows. Power parameters are analyzed using correlation signal processing techniques based on the correlation between voltage and current waveforms. Analysis. results are visualized by 3-D current coordinates, and it Is compared and evaluated with conventional time / frequency domain. To verify the validity of the proposed system, power and harmonic parameters of single phase induction motor drives is analyzed and verified.