Measurement of Current Magnitude for Home Appliances using Smart E-Meter

Tran Trung-Tin(트란 트렁 틴),Pham Xuan-Trung(팜 수안 트렁),Ngo Minh-Tri(능오 밍 트리),Jong-Wook Kim(김종욱) 한국정보기술학회 2015 Proceedings of KIIT Conference Vol.2015 No.6

본 논문은 Smart E-Meter를 이용해서 방안에 있는 가전제품의 전류 값을 관찰하고 측정하는 것이 가능한 데이터측정(DAQ) 시스템을 제안한다. 제안된 DAQ 시스템은 Smart E-Meter 장치를 사용하고 소프트웨어는 LabVIEW의 VISA 함수를 사용해서 설계되었다. 그리고 제안된 시스템으로 각 전자제품의 전류 변화를 데이터 파일로 만들 수 있으며, 최신 전류 데이터에 창을 씌워 전류의 이동평균과 이동표준편차를 계산함으로써 현재 연결되어 있는 가전제품이 가동 시작, 정상 운용, 모드 변화 중 어느 단계인지를 판단하게 할 수 있다. 제안된 시스템은 Smart E-Meter 시제품을 이용해서 실현 가능성을 검증받는다. This paper proposes a data acquisition (DAQ) system to observe and monitor the magnitude value of current signal for in-home appliances in a room based on Smart E-Meter. The DAQ system included DAQ device with Smart E-Meter and DAQ software designed by LabVIEW with the VISA function. In addition, this analysis tool produces the current profile of each electric appliances. Based on the profile, the moving average and moving standard deviation values are utilized to evaluate the current magnitude by sliding a window for most recent data. Specifically, consideration of the difference in current magnitude allows to determine the status of the connected appliances which are starting-up, working or adjusting operation mode. The proposed approach is validated through operating experiment with the prototype of Smart E-Meter.

Red-emitting α-SrO·3B2O3:Sm2+ Phosphor for WLED Lamps: Novel Lighting Properties with Two-layer Remote Phosphor Package

Phu Tran Tin,Nhan K. H. Nguyen,Minh Q. H. Tran,Hsiao-Yi Lee 한국광학회 2017 Current Optics and Photonics Vol.1 No.4

This paper investigates a method to improve the lighting performance of white light-emitting diodes(WLEDs), which are packaged using two separate remote phosphor layers, a yellow-emitting YAG:Cephosphor layer and a red-emitting α-SrO·3B2O3:Sm2+ phosphor layer. The thicknesses of these two layersare 800 μm and 200 μm, respectively. Both of them are examined in conditions where the averagecorrelated color temperatures (CCT) are 7700 K and 8500 K. For this two-layer model, the concentrationof red phosphor is varied from 2% to 30% in the upper layer, while in the lower layer the yellow phosphorconcentration is kept at 15%. It was found interestingly that the lighting properties such as color renderingindex (CRI) and luminous flux are enhanced significantly, while the color uniformity is maintained ina relatively close range to the one of one-layer configuration (measured at the same correlated colortemperature). Besides, the transmitted and reflected light of each phosphor layer are revised by combiningKubelka-Munk and Mie-Lorenz theories. Through analysis, it is demonstrated that the packagingconfiguration of two-layer remote phosphor that employs red-emitting α-SrO·3B2O3:Sm2+ phosphor particlesprovides a practical solution for general WLEDs lighting.

Security-reliability Analysis for a Cognitive Multi-hop Protocol in Cluster Networks with Hardware Imperfections

Phu Tran Tin,Ph?m Minh Nam,Tran Trung Duy,Miroslav Voznak 대한전자공학회 2017 IEIE Transactions on Smart Processing & Computing Vol.6 No.3

In this paper, we investigate the tradeoff between security and reliability for a multi-hop protocol in cluster-based underlay cognitive radio networks. In the proposed protocol, a secondary source communicates with a secondary destination via the multi-hop relay method in the presence of a secondary eavesdropper. To enhance system performance under the joint impact of interference constraint required by multiple primary users and hardware impairments, the best relay node is selected at each hop to relay the source data to the destination. Moreover, the destination is equipped with multiple antennas and employs a selection combining (SC) technique to combine the received data. We derive closed-form expressions of the intercept probability (IP) for the eavesdropping links and the outage probability (OP) for the data links over a Rayleigh fading channel. Finally, the correction of our derivations is verified by Monte-Carlo simulations.

Opposition multiple objective symbiotic organisms search (OMOSOS) for time, cost, quality and work continuity tradeoff in repetitive projects

Duc-Hoc Tran,Long Luong-Duc,Minh-Tin Duong,Trong-Nhan Le,Anh-Duc Pham 한국CDE학회 2018 Journal of computational design and engineering Vol.5 No.2

Construction managers often face with projects containing multiple units wherein activities repeat from unit to unit. Therefore effective resource management is crucial in terms of project duration, cost and quality. Accordingly, researchers have developed several models to aid planners in developing practical and near-optimal schedules for repetitive projects. Despite their undeniable benefits, such models lack the ability of pure simultaneous optimization because existing methodologies optimize the schedule with respect to a single factor, to achieve minimum duration, total cost, resource work breaks or various combinations, respectively. This study introduces a novel approach called ‘‘opposition multiple objective symbiotic organisms search” (OMOSOS) for scheduling repetitive projects. The proposed algorithm used an opposition-based learning technique for population initialization and for generation jumping. Further, this study integrated a scheduling module (M1) to determine all project objectives including time, cost, quality and interruption. The proposed algorithm was implemented on two application examples in order to demonstrate its capabilities in optimizing the scheduling of repetitive construction projects. The results indicate that the OMOSOS approach is a powerful optimization technique and can assist project managers in selecting appropriate plan for project.

Nondestructive crack detection in metal structures using impedance responses and artificial neural networks

Ho, Duc-Duy,Luu, Tran-Huu-Tin,Pham, Minh-Nhan Techno-Press 2022 Structural monitoring and maintenance Vol.9 No.3

Among nondestructive damage detection methods, impedance-based methods have been recognized as an effective technique for damage identification in many kinds of structures. This paper proposes a method to detect cracks in metal structures by combining electro-mechanical impedance (EMI) responses and artificial neural networks (ANN). Firstly, the theories of EMI responses and impedance-based damage detection methods are described. Secondly, the reliability of numerical simulations for impedance responses is demonstrated by comparing to pre-published results for an aluminum beam. Thirdly, the proposed method is used to detect cracks in the beam. The RMSD (root mean square deviation) index is used to alarm the occurrence of the cracks, and the multi-layer perceptron (MLP) ANN is employed to identify the location and size of the cracks. The selection of the effective frequency range is also investigated. The analysis results reveal that the proposed method accurately detects the cracks' occurrence, location, and size in metal structures.

The manufacturing of sintered bricks from clay and red mud derived from the alumina processing plant

Ngoc Tuyen Tran,Duc Vu Quyen Nguyen,Van Minh Hai Ho,Xuan Tin Dang,Ngoc Quang Tran 한양대학교 청정에너지연구소 2017 Journal of Ceramic Processing Research Vol.18 No.5

In this study, the manufacturing of sintered bricks from clay and red mud was presented. The initial materials and obtainedbricks were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope(TEM), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and differential scanning calorimetry-thermal gravimetry (DSC-TG). The compressivestrength, water absorption, bulk density and sintering shrinkage of sintered bricks were performed. The effects of componentsof raw materials, sintering temperature and time on physico-mechanical properties of the products was investigated. Theresults showed that the bricks prepared at 1000 oC for 1 hr with raw material containing up to 50% of red mud providedexcellent physico-mechanical properties. The obtained brick met the Vietnam standard VS1451-1998 and was satisfied theconstruction material requirements that were safe to human’s health and friendly with environment in terms of alkalineleaching and radioactivity indexes.