@inproceedings{Dachwald2007, author = {Dachwald, Bernd}, title = {Low-Thrust Mission Analysis and Global Trajectory Optimization Using Evolutionary Neurocontrol: New Results}, series = {European Workshop on Space Mission Analysis ESA/ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany 10 { 12 Dec 2007}, booktitle = {European Workshop on Space Mission Analysis ESA/ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany 10 { 12 Dec 2007}, year = {2007}, abstract = {Interplanetary trajectories for low-thrust spacecraft are often characterized by multiple revolutions around the sun. Unfortunately, the convergence of traditional trajectory optimizers that are based on numerical optimal control methods depends strongly on an adequate initial guess for the control function (if a direct method is used) or for the starting values of the adjoint vector (if an indirect method is used). Especially when many revolutions around the sun are re- quired, trajectory optimization becomes a very difficult and time-consuming task that involves a lot of experience and expert knowledge in astrodynamics and optimal control theory, because an adequate initial guess is extremely hard to find. Evolutionary neurocontrol (ENC) was proposed as a smart method for low-thrust trajectory optimization that fuses artificial neural networks and evolutionary algorithms to so-called evolutionary neurocontrollers (ENCs) [1]. Inspired by natural archetypes, ENC attacks the trajectoryoptimization problem from the perspective of artificial intelligence and machine learning, a perspective that is quite different from that of optimal control theory. Within the context of ENC, a trajectory is regarded as the result of a spacecraft steering strategy that maps permanently the actual spacecraft state and the actual target state onto the actual spacecraft control vector. This way, the problem of searching the optimal spacecraft trajectory is equivalent to the problem of searching (or "learning") the optimal spacecraft steering strategy. An artificial neural network is used to implement such a spacecraft steering strategy. It can be regarded as a parameterized function (the network function) that is defined by the internal network parameters. Therefore, each distinct set of network parameters defines a different network function and thus a different steering strategy. The problem of searching the optimal steering strategy is now equivalent to the problem of searching the optimal set of network parameters. Evolutionary algorithms that work on a population of (artificial) chromosomes are used to find the optimal network parameters, because the parameters can be easily mapped onto a chromosome. The trajectory optimization problem is solved when the optimal chromosome is found. A comparison of solar sail trajectories that have been published by others [2, 3, 4, 5] with ENC-trajectories has shown that ENCs can be successfully applied for near-globally optimal spacecraft control [1, 6] and that they are able to find trajectories that are closer to the (unknown) global optimum, because they explore the trajectory search space more exhaustively than a human expert can do. The obtained trajectories are fairly accurate with respect to the terminal constraint. If a more accurate trajectory is required, the ENC-solution can be used as an initial guess for a local trajectory optimization method. Using ENC, low-thrust trajectories can be optimized without an initial guess and without expert attendance. Here, new results for nuclear electric spacecraft and for solar sail spacecraft are presented and it will be shown that ENCs find very good trajectories even for very difficult problems. Trajectory optimization results are presented for 1. NASA's Solar Polar Imager Mission, a mission to attain a highly inclined close solar orbit with a solar sail [7] 2. a mission to de ect asteroid Apophis with a solar sail from a retrograde orbit with a very-high velocity impact [8, 9] 3. JPL's \2nd Global Trajectory Optimization Competition", a grand tour to visit four asteroids from different classes with a NEP spacecraft}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WeissAbanteribaEsch2007, author = {Weiss, Alexander and Abanteriba, Sylvester and Esch, Thomas}, title = {Investigation of Flow Separation Inside a Conical Rocket Nozzle With the Aid of an Annular Cross Flow}, series = {Proceedings of the ASME/JSME 2007 5th Joint Fluids Engineering Conference. Volume 1: Symposia, Parts A and B}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the ASME/JSME 2007 5th Joint Fluids Engineering Conference. Volume 1: Symposia, Parts A and B}, publisher = {American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)}, address = {New York}, isbn = {0-7918-4288-6}, doi = {10.1115/FEDSM2007-37387}, pages = {1861 -- 1871}, year = {2007}, abstract = {Flow separation is a phenomenon that occurs in all kinds of supersonic nozzles sometimes during run-up and shut-down operations. Especially in expansion nozzles of rocket engines with large area ratio, flow separation can trigger strong side loads that can damage the structure of the nozzle. The investigation presented in this paper seeks to establish measures that may be applied to alter the point of flow separation. In order to achieve this, a supersonic nozzle was placed at the exit plane of the conical nozzle. This resulted in the generation of cross flow surrounding the core jet flow from the conical nozzle. Due to the entrainment of the gas stream from the conical nozzle the pressure in its exit plane was found to be lower than that of the ambient. A Cold gas instead of hot combustion gases was used as the working fluid. A mathematical simulation of the concept was validated by experiment. Measurements confirmed the simulation results that due to the introduction of a second nozzle the pressure in the separated region of the conical nozzle was significantly reduced. It was also established that the boundary layer separation inside the conical nozzle was delayed thus allowing an increased degree of overexpansion. The condition established by the pressure measurements was also demonstrated qualitatively using transparent nozzle configurations.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KoellenspergerBragardPlumetal.2007, author = {K{\"o}llensperger, P. and Bragard, Michael and Plum, T. and De Doncker, R. W.}, title = {The dual GCT : a new high-power device using optimized GCT technology}, series = {Conference record of the 2007 IEEE Industry Applications Conference : 42. IAS annual meeting ; September 23 - 27, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA}, booktitle = {Conference record of the 2007 IEEE Industry Applications Conference : 42. IAS annual meeting ; September 23 - 27, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA}, publisher = {IEEE Operations Center}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-4244-1260-0 (Online)}, doi = {10.1109/07IAS.2007.76}, pages = {358 -- 365}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Jacobs2007, author = {Jacobs, Stephan}, title = {Towards integration driven design : experience report}, series = {Software Engineering 2007 : Beitr{\"a}ge zu den Workshops ; Fachtagung des GI-Fachbereichs Softwaretechnik ; 27. - 30.03.2007 in Hamburg. - (GI-Edition : Proceedings ; 106)}, booktitle = {Software Engineering 2007 : Beitr{\"a}ge zu den Workshops ; Fachtagung des GI-Fachbereichs Softwaretechnik ; 27. - 30.03.2007 in Hamburg. - (GI-Edition : Proceedings ; 106)}, editor = {Bleek, Wolf-Gideon}, publisher = {Ges. f{\"u}r Informatik}, address = {Bonn}, isbn = {978-3-88579-200-0}, pages = {143 -- 150}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HagebeukerRingbeckFrydlewiczetal.2007, author = {Hagebeuker, Bianca and Ringbeck, Thorsten and Frydlewicz, Paul and Jesorsky, Oliver and S{\"u}nkel, Thomas}, title = {PMD-Sensoren als Schl{\"u}sselkomponenten f{\"u}r die mehrdimensionale Umfelderfassung des Fahrzeuginnenraums}, series = {Begleittexte zum Entwicklerforum KFZ-Elektronik \& FlexRay Solution Day : 15.Mai 2007, Ludwigsburg}, booktitle = {Begleittexte zum Entwicklerforum KFZ-Elektronik \& FlexRay Solution Day : 15.Mai 2007, Ludwigsburg}, editor = {Grote, Caspar}, publisher = {WEKA-Fachzeitschr.-Verl.}, address = {Poing}, pages = {287 -- 296}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{TippkoetterStueckmannWinkelmannetal.2007, author = {Tippk{\"o}tter, Nils and St{\"u}ckmann, H. and Winkelmann, G. and Noack, U. and Beutel, S. and Scheper, T. and Ulber, Roland}, title = {Optimisation of antibody-labelling of gold colloids for their application in an immunchromatographic assay for microcystin-LR}, series = {European BioPerspectives : celebrating the 25th DECHEMA annual convention of biotechnologists ; 30 May - 1 June 2007, Cologne, Germany ; book of abstracts ; abstracts, poster programme}, booktitle = {European BioPerspectives : celebrating the 25th DECHEMA annual convention of biotechnologists ; 30 May - 1 June 2007, Cologne, Germany ; book of abstracts ; abstracts, poster programme}, publisher = {Dechema}, address = {Frankfurt am Main}, pages = {126}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WellmerChenBraunetal.2007, author = {Wellmer, Georg and Chen, B.-H. and Braun, Carsten and Ballmann, Josef}, title = {Numerical prediction of aeroelastic effects on twin-sting-rig mounted models for rear fuselage and empennage flow investigation in transonic windtunnel}, series = {Proceedings / IFASD 2007, CEAS/AIAA/KTH International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, June 18 - 21, 2007, Stockholm, Sweden}, booktitle = {Proceedings / IFASD 2007, CEAS/AIAA/KTH International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, June 18 - 21, 2007, Stockholm, Sweden}, publisher = {KTH}, address = {Stockholm}, organization = {Confederation of European Aerospace Societies ; American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Reston, Va. ; Kungliga Tekniska H{\"o}gskolan, Stockholm}, pages = {1 CD-ROM}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RingbeckHagebeuker2007, author = {Ringbeck, Thorsten and Hagebeuker, Bianca}, title = {A 3D time of flight camera of object detection}, series = {Optical 3-D measurement techniques VIII : applications in GIS, mapping, manufacturing, quality control, robotics, navigation, mobile mapping, medical imaging, cultural heritage, VR generation and animation; papers presented to the conference organized at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, July 9 - 12, 2007. - Vol. 1}, booktitle = {Optical 3-D measurement techniques VIII : applications in GIS, mapping, manufacturing, quality control, robotics, navigation, mobile mapping, medical imaging, cultural heritage, VR generation and animation; papers presented to the conference organized at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, July 9 - 12, 2007. - Vol. 1}, editor = {Gr{\"u}n, Armin}, publisher = {ETH}, address = {Z{\"u}rich}, isbn = {3-906467-67-8 (Gesamtwerk)}, pages = {1 -- 16}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FredebeulKrein2008, author = {Fredebeul-Krein, Markus}, title = {Time for revision: The regulation of Germany's next generation networks in the light of new economic and technological challenges on telecom markets : Presentation for the 18th Biennial conference of the International Telecommunications Society, June 24-27, 2008 Montreal, Canada}, year = {2008}, abstract = {On 1st January 1998, the German telecom market was fully liberalised. Since then genuine competition between market participants has developed, based on a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework that provides for safeguards against unfair competition and market power by Deutsche Telekom. Today, about 10 years after the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector a revision of this regulatory approach has become necessary because at least on three dimensions the situation is quite different from the one 10 years ago: First, with numerous established alternative operators in the market monopolies have been successfully challenged and competition introduced. Second, not only is Cable TV becoming in large parts of Germany a viable alternative for the provision of broadband services but also mobile services are becoming increasingly a substitute for fixed services. Last but not least there are important technological changes under way, requiring huge investments in infrastructure upgrades for next generation networks. In the light of these new developments the question is to which extent the current regulatory approach of severe ex-ante regulatory intervention is still appropriate. Is any part of the network of the former incumbent still a bottleneck? A more light handed regulatory approach might be the right response to this new situation. The paper is organised as follows: The first section will briefly examine the economic rationale for regulating network access. Based on the assumption that regulation is always necessary when bottlenecks exist regulatory principles for an efficient network access regime will be derived. The second section compares the situation of the German market in early 1998 with the one of today. Thereby three dimensions will be considered: the degree of competition, the potential for substitution and technological developments. The third section will define some requirements for the future regulation of telecom markets. Proposals will be elaborated how to ensure competitive telecom markets in the light of new economic and technological challenges.}, subject = {Telekommunikationsmarkt}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FredebeulKreinHaunert2008, author = {Fredebeul-Krein, Markus and Haunert, Martina}, title = {Assessing the effectiveness of price cap regimes for the regulation of fixed telephony markets: has it been successful in achieving competition? : preliminary draft / by Markus Fredebeul-Krein and Martina Haunert. 19th European Regional ITS Conference of the International Telecommunications Society, September 17-19, 2008 Rome, Italy}, year = {2008}, abstract = {1. Introduction 2. Tariff regulation, rebalancing and price caps 3. Price cap regimes in selected European countries 4. Has price cap regulation been successful? 5. Regulatory implications for other countries}, subject = {Telekommunikationsmarkt}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ChristenBarteltKowalskietal.2008, author = {Christen, Marc and Bartelt, Perry and Kowalski, Julia and Stoffel, Lukus}, title = {Calculation of dense snow avalanches in three-dimensional terrain with the numerical simulation programm RAMMS}, series = {Proceedings ISSW 2008 ; International Snow Science Workshop. Whistler 2008}, booktitle = {Proceedings ISSW 2008 ; International Snow Science Workshop. Whistler 2008}, pages = {709 -- 716}, year = {2008}, abstract = {Numerical models have become an essential part of snow avalanche engineering. Recent advances in understanding the rheology of flowing snow and the mechanics of entrainment and deposition have made numerical models more reliable. Coupled with field observations and historical records, they are especially helpful in understanding avalanche flow in complex terrain. However, the application of numerical models poses several new challenges to avalanche engineers. A detailed understanding of the avalanche phenomena is required to specify initial conditions (release zone dimensions and snowcover entrainment rates) as well as the friction parameters, which are no longer based on empirical back-calculations, rather terrain roughness, vegetation and snow properties. In this paper we discuss these problems by presenting the computer model RAMMS, which was specially designed by the SLF as a practical tool for avalanche engineers. RAMMS solves the depth-averaged equations governing avalanche flow with first and second-order numerical solution schemes. A tremendous effort has been invested in the implementation of advanced input and output features. Simulation results are therefore clearly and easily visualized to simplify their interpretation. More importantly, RAMMS has been applied to a series of well-documented avalanches to gauge model performance. In this paper we present the governing differential equations, highlight some of the input and output features of RAMMS and then discuss the simulation of the Gatschiefer avalanche that occurred in April 2008, near Klosters/Monbiel, Switzerland.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KowalskiMcElwaine2008, author = {Kowalski, Julia and McElwaine, J.}, title = {Two-phase debris flow modeling}, series = {Geophysical Research Abstracts}, booktitle = {Geophysical Research Abstracts}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MuellerHueben2008, author = {M{\"u}ller, Karsten and H{\"u}ben, Susanne}, title = {From rehabilitation strategy up to formation of lots : implementation of a computer-aided decision support system}, series = {11th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 31st August to 5th September 2008}, booktitle = {11th International Conference on Urban Drainage, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 31st August to 5th September 2008}, pages = {12 S. : graph. Darst.}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchwarzerKrokerRusack2008, author = {Schwarzer, Klemens and Kroker, Jan and Rusack, Markus}, title = {Technical improvement of a small modular parabolic trough collector}, series = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1}, booktitle = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1}, publisher = {Sociedade Portuguesa De Energia Solar (SPES)}, address = {Lissabon}, isbn = {978-1-61782-228-5}, pages = {1395 -- 1402}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Schwarzer2008, author = {Schwarzer, Klemens}, title = {Desalination systems with renewable energies}, series = {DME Seminar Desalination and Renewable Energies : June 19 and 20 2008, Solar Institut J{\"u}lich / Deutsche Meerwasserentsalzung e.V.}, booktitle = {DME Seminar Desalination and Renewable Energies : June 19 and 20 2008, Solar Institut J{\"u}lich / Deutsche Meerwasserentsalzung e.V.}, publisher = {DME}, address = {Duisburg}, isbn = {978-3-86861-017-8}, pages = {219 Bl. in getr. Z{\"a}hlung : zahlr. Ill. und graph. Darst., Kt.}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Hoffschmidt2008, author = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard}, title = {Solar tower power plants}, series = {DME Seminar Desalination and Renewable Energies : June 19 and 20 2008, Solar Institut J{\"u}lich / Deutsche Meerwasserentsalzung e.V.}, booktitle = {DME Seminar Desalination and Renewable Energies : June 19 and 20 2008, Solar Institut J{\"u}lich / Deutsche Meerwasserentsalzung e.V.}, publisher = {DME}, address = {Duisbrug}, isbn = {978-3-86861-017-8}, pages = {219 Bl. in getr. Z{\"a}hlung : zahlr. Ill. und graph. Darst., Kt.}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HellmannsBoehmDilger2008, author = {Hellmanns, Mark and B{\"o}hm, Stefan and Dilger, Klaus}, title = {Weight and noise reduction in power transmissions through epoxy resin foams}, series = {Proceedings of the 31st annual meeting of the Adhesion Society : 17. - 20.2.2008, Austin, Texas}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 31st annual meeting of the Adhesion Society : 17. - 20.2.2008, Austin, Texas}, publisher = {Adhesion Society}, address = {Blacksburg}, organization = {Adhesion Society}, pages = {291 -- 293}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DoeringFeldmannKuhnhenneetal.2008, author = {D{\"o}ring, Bernd and Feldmann, Markus and Kuhnhenne, Markus and Hellberg, Jan}, title = {Implementing a thermal activation system into a light-weight steel deck element}, series = {Eurosteel 2008 : 5th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures ; research, practice, new materials ; 3rd to 5th September 2008, Graz, Austria / ed. by Robert Ofner ...}, booktitle = {Eurosteel 2008 : 5th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures ; research, practice, new materials ; 3rd to 5th September 2008, Graz, Austria / ed. by Robert Ofner ...}, publisher = {ECCS, European Convention for Construction Steelwork}, address = {Brussels}, organization = {Eurosteel <5, 2008, Graz>}, isbn = {92-0147-000-90}, pages = {941 -- 946}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchuermannBudaWollert2008, author = {Sch{\"u}rmann, Volker and Buda, Aurel and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {XML-based Middleware approach for industrial wireless communication systems}, series = {IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, 2008 : ETFA 2008 ; 15 - 18 Sept., 2008, Hamburg, Germany}, booktitle = {IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation, 2008 : ETFA 2008 ; 15 - 18 Sept., 2008, Hamburg, Germany}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, organization = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers}, isbn = {978-1-4244-1505-2}, doi = {10.1109/ETFA.2008.4638463}, pages = {632 -- 639}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{OPUS4-6272, title = {B-AMC — broadband aeronautical multi-carrier communications}, series = {Integrated Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Conference : [ICNS 2008] ; Bethesda, Md., 5 - 7 May 2008}, booktitle = {Integrated Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Conference : [ICNS 2008] ; Bethesda, Md., 5 - 7 May 2008}, organization = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers}, isbn = {978-1-4244-2303-3 ; 978-1-4244-2304-0}, pages = {1 -- 12}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchnellBrandesGligorevicetal.2008, author = {Schnell, Michael and Brandes, Sinja and Gligorevic, Snjezana and Walter, M. and Rihacek, Christoph and Sajatovic, Miodrag and Haindl, Bernhard}, title = {Interference mitigation for broadband L-DACS}, series = {27th IEEE/AIAA Digital Avionics Systems Conference : DASC 2008 : 26-30 Oct. 2008, St. Paul, Minn.}, booktitle = {27th IEEE/AIAA Digital Avionics Systems Conference : DASC 2008 : 26-30 Oct. 2008, St. Paul, Minn.}, organization = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers}, isbn = {978-1-4244-2207-4 ; 978-1-4244-2208-1}, pages = {2B2-1 -- 2B2-12}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WangMensingGligorevicetal.2008, author = {Wang, W. and Mensing, C. and Gligorevic, Snjezana and Jost, T. and Dammann, A.}, title = {Short term statistical analysis of outdoor to indoor propagation channel for geolocations}, series = {Proceedings of the 13th International OFDM Workshop : (InOWo '08), Aug. 27./28. 2008, Hamburg : Session 3A: Systems concepts}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 13th International OFDM Workshop : (InOWo '08), Aug. 27./28. 2008, Hamburg : Session 3A: Systems concepts}, organization = {International OFDM Workshop <13, 2008, Hamburg>}, pages = {85 -- 89}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{PfaffBurnham2008, author = {Pfaff, Raphael and Burnham, Keith J.}, title = {On abstraction and interpretability: a behavioural perspective}, series = {19th International Conference on Systems Engineering 2008 : ICSENG '08 : 19 - 21 Aug. 2008, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada}, booktitle = {19th International Conference on Systems Engineering 2008 : ICSENG '08 : 19 - 21 Aug. 2008, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, organization = {International Conference on Systems Engineering <19, 2008, Las Vegas, Nev.>}, isbn = {978-0-7695-3331-5 ; 978-0-7695-2719-2}, pages = {89 -- 94}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SeilerPichlerPfaffetal.2008, author = {Seiler, Friedrich and Pichler, Alexander and Pfaff, Raphael and George, Alfred and Srulijes, Julio}, title = {Improved Doppler picture velocimetry and new automated processing}, series = {14th International Symposium on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics : Lisbon, Portugal, 7 - 10 July 2008}, booktitle = {14th International Symposium on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics : Lisbon, Portugal, 7 - 10 July 2008}, organization = {International Symposium on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics <14, 2008, Lisboa>}, pages = {1 -- 12}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WagnerYoshinobuSchoening2008, author = {Wagner, Torsten and Yoshinobu, T. and Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef}, title = {Light-addressable potentiometric sensor as semiconductor-based sensor platform for (bio-) chemical sensing}, series = {Armenian Journal of Physics}, booktitle = {Armenian Journal of Physics}, issn = {1829-1171}, pages = {99 -- 103}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HerzwurmPietsch2008, author = {Herzwurm, Georg and Pietsch, Wolfram}, title = {Guidelines for the analysis of IT business models and strategic positioning of IT-products}, series = {Second International Workshop on Software Product Management : IWSPM '08 : Barcelona, Catalunya, 09.09.2008}, booktitle = {Second International Workshop on Software Product Management : IWSPM '08 : Barcelona, Catalunya, 09.09.2008}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, organization = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers}, isbn = {978-1-4244-4083-2 (Print) ; 978-0-7695-3625-5 (E-Book)}, doi = {10.1109/IWSPM.2008.3}, pages = {1 -- 8}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WarerkarSchmitzGoettscheetal.2008, author = {Warerkar, S. and Schmitz, S. and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Tamme, R.}, title = {Performance analysis of an air-sand heat exchanger prototype for high-temperature storage}, series = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1}, booktitle = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1}, publisher = {Sociedade Portuguesa De Energia Solar (SPES)}, address = {Lissabon}, isbn = {978-1-61782-228-5}, pages = {2215 -- 2222}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{StaatTranPham2008, author = {Staat, Manfred and Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Pham, Phu Tinh}, title = {Limit and shakedown reliability analysis by nonlinear programming}, year = {2008}, abstract = {7th International Conference on Reliability of Materials and Structures (RELMAS 2008). June 17 - 20, 2008 ; Saint Petersburg, Russia. pp 354-358. Reprint with corrections in red Introduction Analysis of advanced structures working under extreme heavy loading such as nuclear power plants and piping system should take into account the randomness of loading, geometrical and material parameters. The existing reliability are restricted mostly to the elastic working regime, e.g. allowable local stresses. Development of the limit and shakedown reliability-based analysis and design methods, exploiting potential of the shakedown working regime, is highly needed. In this paper the application of a new algorithm of probabilistic limit and shakedown analysis for shell structures is presented, in which the loading and strength of the material as well as the thickness of the shell are considered as random variables. The reliability analysis problems may be efficiently solved by using a system combining the available FE codes, a deterministic limit and shakedown analysis, and the First and Second Order Reliability Methods (FORM/SORM). Non-linear sensitivity analyses are obtained directly from the solution of the deterministic problem without extra computational costs.}, subject = {Finite-Elemente-Methode}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GoettscheHoffschmidtSchmitzetal.2008, author = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Schmitz, S. and Sauerborn, Markus and Rebholz, C. and Iffland, D. and Badst{\"u}bner, R. and Buck, R. and Teufel, E.}, title = {Test of a mini-mirror array for solar concentrating systems}, series = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1}, booktitle = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1}, publisher = {Sociedade Portuguesa De Energia Solar (SPES)}, address = {Lissabon}, isbn = {978-1-61782-228-5}, pages = {1242 -- 1250}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{TranPhamStaat2008, author = {Tran, Thanh Ngoc and Pham, Phu Tinh and Staat, Manfred}, title = {Reliability analysis of shells based on direct plasticity methods}, year = {2008}, abstract = {Abstracts der CD-Rom Proceedings of the 8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM8) and 5th Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2008) 30.06. - 04.07.2008 Venedig, Italien. 2 Seiten Zusammenfassung der Autoren mit graph. Darst. und Literaturverzeichnis}, subject = {Finite-Elemente-Methode}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{NowackRoethBuehrigPolaczeketal.2008, author = {Nowack, N. and R{\"o}th, Thilo and B{\"u}hrig-Polaczek, A. and Klaus, G.}, title = {Advanced Sheet Metal Components Reinforced by Light Metal Cast Structures}, series = {Aluminium alloys : their physical and mechanical properties ; [proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Aluminium Alloys, 22 - 26 Sept. 2008, Aachen, Germany ; ICAA 11]}, booktitle = {Aluminium alloys : their physical and mechanical properties ; [proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Aluminium Alloys, 22 - 26 Sept. 2008, Aachen, Germany ; ICAA 11]}, number = {2}, editor = {Hirsch, J{\"u}rgen}, isbn = {978-3-527-32367-8}, pages = {2374 -- 2381}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MatchaKarzelQuasten2008, author = {Matcha, Heike and Karzel, R{\"u}diger and Quasten, Gero}, title = {Architectural Design with Parametric Modeling \& Customized Mass Production: Explorations and Case Studies in Architectural Design and Production Methods}, series = {Language and the Scientific Imagination. The 11th International Conference of ISSEI, Language Centre, University of Helsinki (Finland) 28 July - 2 August 2008}, booktitle = {Language and the Scientific Imagination. The 11th International Conference of ISSEI, Language Centre, University of Helsinki (Finland) 28 July - 2 August 2008}, pages = {19 Seiten}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchuhGottschalkHoehneetal.2008, author = {Schuh, G{\"u}nther and Gottschalk, Sebastian and H{\"o}hne, Tim and Attig, Philipp}, title = {Further Potentials of Smart Logistics}, series = {Manufacturing Systems and Technologies for the New Frontier}, booktitle = {Manufacturing Systems and Technologies for the New Frontier}, editor = {Mitsuishi, M.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {London}, isbn = {978-1-84800-267-8}, doi = {10.1007/978-1-84800-267-8_18}, pages = {93 -- 96}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MansurovZhubanovaDigeletal.2008, author = {Mansurov, Zulkhair and Zhubanova, Azhar A. and Digel, Ilya and Artmann, Gerhard and Temiz Artmann, Ayseg{\"u}l and Savitskaja, Irina S. and Kozhalakova, A. A. and Kistaubaeva, Aida S.}, title = {The sorption of LPS toxic shock by nanoparticles on base of carbonized vegetable raw materials}, year = {2008}, abstract = {Immobilization of lactobacillus on high temperature carbonizated vegetable raw material (rice husk, grape stones) increases their physiological activity and the quantity of the antibacterial metabolits, that consequently lead to increase of the antagonistic activity of lactobacillus. It is implies that the use of the nanosorbents for the attachment of the probiotical microorganisms are highly perspective for decision the important problems, such as the probiotical preparations delivery to the right address and their attachment to intestines mucosa with the following detoxication of gastro-intestinal tract and the normalization of it's microecology. Besides that, thus, the received carbonizated nanoparticles have peculiar properties - ability to sorption of LPS toxical shock and, hence, to the detoxication of LPS.}, subject = {Kohlenstofffaser}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GellertNordaButenweg2008, author = {Gellert, Christoph and Norda, Hannah and Butenweg, Christoph}, title = {Nonlinear behaviour of masonry under cyclic loading}, series = {7th European Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN 2008 : 7-9 July 2008, Southampton}, booktitle = {7th European Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN 2008 : 7-9 July 2008, Southampton}, organization = {European Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN <7, 2008, Southampton>}, pages = {1 -- 12}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ButenwegGellertReindl2008, author = {Butenweg, Christoph and Gellert, Christoph and Reindl, Lukas}, title = {Capacity design of masonry buildings under cyclic loading}, series = {Seismic Risk : Earthquakes in North-Western Europe ; international colloquium ; Li{\`e}ge on 11 and 12 September 2008 / Belgian Seismic Group (BeSeiG). Ed.: T. Camlebeeck ...}, booktitle = {Seismic Risk : Earthquakes in North-Western Europe ; international colloquium ; Li{\`e}ge on 11 and 12 September 2008 / Belgian Seismic Group (BeSeiG). Ed.: T. Camlebeeck ...}, publisher = {Editions de l'Universit{\´e} de Li{\`e}ge}, address = {Li{\`e}ge}, organization = {Belgian Seismic Group}, isbn = {978-2-87456-063-7}, pages = {201 -- 208}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ButenwegGellert2008, author = {Butenweg, Christoph and Gellert, Christoph}, title = {Displacement based design of masonry structures}, series = {Proceedings of the 14th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference : (Incorporating the 8th Australasian Masonry Conference) : Sydney, Australia, 13.-20. February 2008 / ed. Mark Masia ...}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 14th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference : (Incorporating the 8th Australasian Masonry Conference) : Sydney, Australia, 13.-20. February 2008 / ed. Mark Masia ...}, publisher = {University of Newcastle}, address = {Callaghan}, organization = {International Brick and Block Masonry Conference <14, 2008, Sydney>}, isbn = {978-19-2070-1-92-5}, pages = {1 -- 10}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BungHildebrandtOerteletal.2008, author = {Bung, Daniel Bernhard and Hildebrandt, Arndt and Oertel, Mario and Schlenkhoff, Andreas and Schlurmann, Torsten}, title = {Bore propagation over a submerged horizontal plate by physical and numerical simulation}, series = {Coastal engineering 2008 : proceedings of the 31st international conference; Hamburg, Germany, 31 August - 5 September 2008 ; Vol. 4}, booktitle = {Coastal engineering 2008 : proceedings of the 31st international conference; Hamburg, Germany, 31 August - 5 September 2008 ; Vol. 4}, editor = {McKee Smith, Jane}, isbn = {9814277401 ; 9789814277402}, pages = {3542 -- 3553}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RensFerreinPoel2008, author = {Rens, Gavin and Ferrein, Alexander and Poel, Etienne van der}, title = {Extending DTGolog to deal with POMD-Ps}, series = {Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual Symposium of the Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa (PRASA 2008)}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual Symposium of the Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa (PRASA 2008)}, organization = {Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa}, pages = {49 -- 54}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BungSchlenkhoff2008, author = {Bung, Daniel Bernhard and Schlenkhoff, Andreas}, title = {Optimization of the reaeration potential on embankment stepped spillways in skimming flow regime}, series = {Hydraulic structures : proceedings of the second International Junior Researcher and Engineer Workshop on Hydraulic Structures, Pisa, Italy, 30 July-1 August 2008}, booktitle = {Hydraulic structures : proceedings of the second International Junior Researcher and Engineer Workshop on Hydraulic Structures, Pisa, Italy, 30 July-1 August 2008}, editor = {Pagliara, Stefano}, organization = {International Junior Researcher and Engineer Workshop on Hydraulic Structures <2, 2008, Pisa>}, isbn = {978-88-8492-568-8}, pages = {97 -- 106}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Kurz2008, author = {Kurz, Melanie}, title = {On the benefit of moving images for the evaluation of form in virtual space : reflections in model theory}, series = {Design and semantics of form and movement : DeSForM 2008 ; [Hochschule f{\"u}r Gestaltung Offenbach am Main, 6.-7.11.2008]}, booktitle = {Design and semantics of form and movement : DeSForM 2008 ; [Hochschule f{\"u}r Gestaltung Offenbach am Main, 6.-7.11.2008]}, editor = {Feijs, Loe}, publisher = {Philips}, address = {Eindhoven}, isbn = {978-90-809801-2-9}, pages = {31 -- 34}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{EllerwegRitz2008, author = {Ellerweg, Roland and Ritz, Thomas}, title = {Tool supported requirements analysis for the user centered development of mobile enterprise software}, series = {Proceeding of Wireless Applications and Computing 2008 and Telecommunications, Networks and Systems 2008 : MCCSIS '08 ; IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems ; 22 - 24 July 2008, Amsterdam, The Netherlands}, booktitle = {Proceeding of Wireless Applications and Computing 2008 and Telecommunications, Networks and Systems 2008 : MCCSIS '08 ; IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems ; 22 - 24 July 2008, Amsterdam, The Netherlands}, editor = {Roth, J{\"o}rg}, publisher = {IADIS Press}, address = {[Lisboa]}, isbn = {978-972-8924-62-1}, pages = {160 -- 162}, year = {2008}, abstract = {A user centered development method has proved satisfactory for the development of mobile enterprise software. To make use of this method, detailed information about the user and the place where the user interacts with his mobile device is required. This article describes how both can be modeled by a stereotypical and conceptual extended UML extension. Finally, a software tool is presented that supports the developed UML extension.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{LindnerKolbRingbeck2008, author = {Lindner, Marvin and Kolb, Andreas and Ringbeck, Thorsten}, title = {New insights into the calibration of ToF-sensors}, series = {2008 IEEE Computer Society Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition workshops : Anchorage, AK, 23 - 28 June 2008}, booktitle = {2008 IEEE Computer Society Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition workshops : Anchorage, AK, 23 - 28 June 2008}, publisher = {IEEE Service Center}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-4244-2339-2}, pages = {1 -- 5}, year = {2008}, abstract = {Time-of-flight (ToF) sensors have become an alternative to conventional distance sensing techniques like laser scanners or image based stereo. ToF sensors provide full range distance information at high frame-rates and thus have a significant impact onto current research in areas like online object recognition, collision prevention or scene reconstruction. However, ToF cameras like the photonic mixer device (PMD) still exhibit a number of challenges regarding static and dynamic effects, e.g. systematic distance errors and motion artefacts, respectively. Sensor calibration techniques reducing static system errors have been proposed and show promising results. However, current calibration techniques in general need a large set of reference data in order to determine the corresponding parameters for the calibration model. This paper introduces a new calibration approach which combines different demodulation techniques for the ToF- camera 's reference signal. Examples show, that the resulting combined demodulation technique yields improved distance values based on only two required reference data sets.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{TippkoetterRoikaewUlber2008, author = {Tippk{\"o}tter, Nils and Roikaew, W. and Ulber, Roland}, title = {An automated pilot plant for the bioengineering processing of concentrated whey}, series = {European BioPerspectives : in cooperation with BIOTECHNICA 2008 : 7 - 9 October 2008 Hannover, Germany ; book of abstracts ; abstracts, poster programme}, booktitle = {European BioPerspectives : in cooperation with BIOTECHNICA 2008 : 7 - 9 October 2008 Hannover, Germany ; book of abstracts ; abstracts, poster programme}, publisher = {Dechema}, address = {Frankfurt am Main}, pages = {98}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Kurz2008, author = {Kurz, Melanie}, title = {Theses on the significance of the model in the form-finding process}, series = {"Focused" - Current Design Research Projects and Methods : Swiss Design Network Symposium 2008, 30 - 31 May 2008 Mount Gurten, Berne Switzerland}, booktitle = {"Focused" - Current Design Research Projects and Methods : Swiss Design Network Symposium 2008, 30 - 31 May 2008 Mount Gurten, Berne Switzerland}, publisher = {SwissDesignNetwork, SDN}, address = {Genf}, isbn = {978-3-9523138-0-0}, pages = {115 -- 127}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KernDikta2009, author = {Kern, Alexander and Dikta, Gerhard}, title = {Probability of damage of electrical and electronic systems due to indirect lightning flashes - investigation of data from German insurance companies}, year = {2009}, abstract = {In the presented paper data collected from the field related to damage statistics of electrical and electronic apparatus in household are reported and investigated. These damages (total number approx. 74000 cases), registered by five German insurance companies in 2005 and 2006, were adviced by customers as caused by lightning overvoltages. With the use of stochastical methods it is possible, to reasses the collected data and to distinguish between cases, which are with high probability caused by lightning overvoltages, and those, which are not. If there was an indication for a direct strike, this case was excluded, so the focus was only on indirect lightning flashes, i.e. only flashes to ground near the structure and flashes to or nearby an incoming service line were investigated. The data from the field contain the location of damaged apparatus (residence of the policy holder) and the distances of the nearest cloud-to-ground stroke to the location of the damage registered by the German lightning location network BLIDS at the date of damage. The statistical data along with some complementary numerical simulations allow to verify the correspondence of the Standards rules used for IEC 62305-2 with the field data and to define some correction needs. The results could lead to a better understanding whether a damage reported to an insurance company is really caused by indirect lightning, or not.}, subject = {Blitzschutz}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchoeningAbdelghani2009, author = {Sch{\"o}ning, Michael Josef and Abdelghani, Adnane}, title = {Advancements in Nanotechnology and Microelectronics (ANM '09) <2009, Tunisia>: Proceedings book ; Tunisia, November, 13 \& 14, 2009 / Humboldt Kolleg. Ed. by Michael J. Sch{\"o}ning ; Adnane Abdelghani}, organization = {Humboldt-Kolleg Advancements in Nanotechnology and Microelectronics (ANM '09) <2009, Tunisia>}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:a96-opus-3113}, year = {2009}, abstract = {The ANM'09 multi-disciplinary scientific program includes topics in the fields of "Nanotechnology and Microelectronics" ranging from "Bio/Micro/Nano Materials and Interfacing" aspects, "Chemical and Bio-Sensors", "Magnetic and Superconducting Devices", "MEMS and Microfluidics" over "Theoretical Aspects, Methods and Modelling" up to the important bridging "Academics meet Industry".}, subject = {Nanopartikel}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FredebeulKrein2009, author = {Fredebeul-Krein, Markus}, title = {Encouraging competition and investment into next generation access networks: The case of long term risk sharing contracts}, year = {2009}, abstract = {Working paper distributed at 2nd Annual Next Generation Telecommunications Conference 2009, 13th - 14th October 2009, Brussels 14 pages Abstract Governments all over Europe are in the process of adopting new broadband strategies. The objective is to create modern telecommunications networks based on powerful broadband infrastructures". In doing so, they aim for innovative and investment-friendly concepts. For instance, in a recently published consultation paper on the subject the German regulator BNetzA declared that it will take "greater account of … reducing risks, securing the investment and innovation power, providing planning certainty and transparency - in order to support and advance broadband rollout in Germany". It further states that when regulating wholesale rates it has to be ensured that "… adequate incentives for network rollout are provided on the one hand, while sustainable and fair competition is ensured on the other". Also an EC draft recommendation on regulated network access is about to set new standards for the regulation of next generation access networks. According to the recommendation the prices of new assets shall be based on costs plus a projectspecific risk premium to be included in the costs of capital for the investment risk incurred by the operator. This approach has been criticised from various sides. In particular it has been questioned whether such an approach is adequate to meet the objectives of encouraging both competition and investment into next generation access networks. Against this background, the concept of "long term risk sharing contracts" has been proposed recently as an approach which does not only incorporate the various additional risks involved in the deployment of NGA infrastructure, but has several other advantages. This paper will demonstrate that the concept allows for competition to evolve at both the retail and wholesale level on fair, objective, non-discriminatory and transparent terms and conditions. Moreover, it ensures the highest possible investment incentive in line with socially desirable outcome. The paper is organised as follows: The next section will briefly outline the importance of encouraging competition and investment in an NGA-environment. The third section will specify the design of long term risk sharing contracts in view of achieving these objectives. The fourth section will examine potential problems associated with the concept. In doing so a way of how to deal with them will be elaborated. The last section will look at arguments against long term risk sharing contracts. It will be shown that these arguments are not strong enough to build a case against introducing such contracts.}, subject = {Electronic Commerce}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BoernerFunkeHendricketal.2009, author = {B{\"o}rner, Sebastian and Funke, Harald and Hendrick, P. and Recker, E.}, title = {LES of Jets In Cross-Flow and Application to the "Micromix" Hydrogen Combustion}, series = {XIX International Symposium on Air Breathing Engines 2009 (ISABE 2009) : Proceedings of a meeting held 7-11 September 2009, Montreal, Canada}, booktitle = {XIX International Symposium on Air Breathing Engines 2009 (ISABE 2009) : Proceedings of a meeting held 7-11 September 2009, Montreal, Canada}, isbn = {9781615676064}, pages = {1555 -- 1561}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MuellerFischer2009, author = {M{\"u}ller, Karsten and Fischer, B.}, title = {Objective condition assessment of sewer systems}, series = {Strategic asset management of water supply and wastewater infrastructures : invited papers from the 2nd IWA Leading Edge Conference on Strategic Asset Management (LESAM), Lisbon, October [17 - 19] 2007 / ed. by Helene Alegre and Maria do C{\´e}u Almeida}, booktitle = {Strategic asset management of water supply and wastewater infrastructures : invited papers from the 2nd IWA Leading Edge Conference on Strategic Asset Management (LESAM), Lisbon, October [17 - 19] 2007 / ed. by Helene Alegre and Maria do C{\´e}u Almeida}, publisher = {IWA Publ.}, address = {London}, isbn = {9781843391869}, pages = {521 -- 534}, year = {2009}, language = {en} }