@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}
}