@inproceedings{ButenwegThierauf1998, author = {Butenweg, Christoph and Thierauf, Georg}, title = {Optimum design of reinforced concrete structures}, series = {Advances in computational structural mechanics : this volume contains a selection of papers presented at The First International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology and The Fourth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, held in Edinburgh from 18-21 August 1998 / edited by B. H. V. Topping}, booktitle = {Advances in computational structural mechanics : this volume contains a selection of papers presented at The First International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology and The Fourth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, held in Edinburgh from 18-21 August 1998 / edited by B. H. V. Topping}, publisher = {Civil-Comp Press}, address = {Edinburgh}, organization = {International Conference on Computational Structures Technology <4, 1998, Edinburgh>}, isbn = {0-948749-57-1}, pages = {447 -- 458}, year = {1998}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ButenwegThierauf1997, author = {Butenweg, Christoph and Thierauf, Georg}, title = {Optimum cost design of reinforced concrete structures using parallel computing}, series = {Advances in computational mechanics with parallel and distributed processing : research papers presented at The First Euro-Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing for Computational Mechanics, held at Lochinver, Scotland, between 26 April and 1 May 1997 / ed. by B. H. V. Topping}, booktitle = {Advances in computational mechanics with parallel and distributed processing : research papers presented at The First Euro-Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing for Computational Mechanics, held at Lochinver, Scotland, between 26 April and 1 May 1997 / ed. by B. H. V. Topping}, publisher = {Saxe-Coburg Publication}, address = {Edinburgh}, organization = {Euro-Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing for Computational Mechanics <1, 1997, Lochinver, Scotland>}, isbn = {0-948749-47-4}, pages = {197 -- 202}, year = {1997}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{LeiseAltherr2018, author = {Leise, Philipp and Altherr, Lena}, title = {Optimizing the design and control of decentralized water supply systems - a case-study of a hotel building}, series = {EngOpt 2018 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization}, booktitle = {EngOpt 2018 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-97773-7}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-97773-7_107}, pages = {1241 -- 1252}, year = {2018}, abstract = {To increase pressure to supply all floors of high buildings with water, booster stations, normally consisting of several parallel pumps in the basement, are used. In this work, we demonstrate the potential of a decentralized pump topology regarding energy savings in water supply systems of skyscrapers. We present an approach, based on Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programming, that allows to choose an optimal network topology and optimal pumps from a predefined construction kit comprising different pump types. Using domain-specific scaling laws and Latin Hypercube Sampling, we generate different input sets of pump types and compare their impact on the efficiency and cost of the total system design. As a realistic application example, we consider a hotel building with 325 rooms, 12 floors and up to four pressure zones.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{AlhwarinSchifferFerreinetal.2018, author = {Alhwarin, Faraj and Schiffer, Stefan and Ferrein, Alexander and Scholl, Ingrid}, title = {Optimized KinectFusion Algorithm for 3D Scanning Applications}, series = {Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: BIOIMAGING}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: BIOIMAGING}, isbn = {978-989-758-278-3}, doi = {10.5220/0006594700500057}, pages = {50 -- 57}, year = {2018}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GallAbelAhlbrinketal.2009, author = {Gall, Jan and Abel, Dirk and Ahlbrink, Nils and Andersson, Joel A. E. and Diehl, Moritz and Pitz-Paal, Robert and Schmitz, Mark and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e}}, title = {Optimized control of hot-gas cycle for solar thermal power plants}, series = {Proceedings of the 7th International Modelica Conference : Como, Italy, 20-22 September 2009 / Francesco Casella, ed.}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 7th International Modelica Conference : Como, Italy, 20-22 September 2009 / Francesco Casella, ed.}, publisher = {The Modelica Association}, isbn = {978-91-7393-513-5}, pages = {490 -- 495}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KellyHerrmannHale2001, author = {Kelly, Bruce and Herrmann, Ulf and Hale, M.-J.}, title = {Optimization Studies for Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Systems}, series = {Solar engineering 2001 : proceedings of the International Solar Energy Conference ; presented at the 2001 International Solar Energy Conference, a part of Forum 2001 - Solar energy: the power to choose, April 21 - 25, 2001, Washington, D.C.}, booktitle = {Solar engineering 2001 : proceedings of the International Solar Energy Conference ; presented at the 2001 International Solar Energy Conference, a part of Forum 2001 - Solar energy: the power to choose, April 21 - 25, 2001, Washington, D.C.}, publisher = {ASME}, address = {New York, NY}, isbn = {0-7918-1670-2}, pages = {393 -- 398}, year = {2001}, 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{AlexopoulosBreitbachHoffschmidt2009, author = {Alexopoulos, Spiros and Breitbach, Gerd and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard}, title = {Optimization of the channel form geometry of porous ReSiC ceramic membrane modules}, series = {Proceedings / International Conference \& Exhibition for Filtration and Separation Technology, FILTECH 2009 : October 13 - 15, 2009, Wiesbaden, Germany. Vol. 2}, booktitle = {Proceedings / International Conference \& Exhibition for Filtration and Separation Technology, FILTECH 2009 : October 13 - 15, 2009, Wiesbaden, Germany. Vol. 2}, publisher = {Filtech Exhibitions Germany}, address = {Meerbusch}, isbn = {978-3-941655-36-2}, pages = {686 -- 693}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MuellerAltherrLeiseetal.2020, author = {M{\"u}ller, Tim M. and Altherr, Lena and Leise, Philipp and Pelz, Peter F.}, title = {Optimization of pumping systems for buildings: Experimental validation of different degrees of model detail on a modular test rig}, series = {Operations Research Proceedings 2019}, booktitle = {Operations Research Proceedings 2019}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-030-48438-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-48439-2_58}, pages = {481 -- 488}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Successful optimization requires an appropriate model of the system under consideration. When selecting a suitable level of detail, one has to consider solution quality as well as the computational and implementation effort. In this paper, we present a MINLP for a pumping system for the drinking water supply of high-rise buildings. We investigate the influence of the granularity of the underlying physical models on the solution quality. Therefore, we model the system with a varying level of detail regarding the friction losses, and conduct an experimental validation of our model on a modular test rig. Furthermore, we investigate the computational effort and show that it can be reduced by the integration of domain-specific knowledge.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchoutetensDachwaldHeiligers2021, author = {Schoutetens, Frederic and Dachwald, Bernd and Heiligers, Jeannette}, title = {Optimisation of photon-sail trajectories in the alpha-centauri system using evolutionary neurocontrol}, series = {8th ICATT 2021}, booktitle = {8th ICATT 2021}, pages = {1 -- 15}, year = {2021}, abstract = {With the increased interest for interstellar exploration after the discovery of exoplanets and the proposal by Breakthrough Starshot, this paper investigates the optimisation of photon-sail trajectories in Alpha Centauri. The prime objective is to find the optimal steering strategy for a photonic sail to get captured around one of the stars after a minimum-time transfer from Earth. By extending the idea of the Breakthrough Starshot project with a deceleration phase upon arrival, the mission's scientific yield will be increased. As a secondary objective, transfer trajectories between the stars and orbit-raising manoeuvres to explore the habitable zones of the stars are investigated. All trajectories are optimised for minimum time of flight using the trajectory optimisation software InTrance. Depending on the sail technology, interstellar travel times of 77.6-18,790 years can be achieved, which presents an average improvement of 30\% with respect to previous work. Still, significant technological development is required to reach and be captured in the Alpha-Centauri system in less than a century. Therefore, a fly-through mission arguably remains the only option for a first exploratory mission to Alpha Centauri, but the enticing results obtained in this work provide perspective for future long-residence missions to our closest neighbouring star system.}, 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{Bung2009, author = {Bung, Daniel Bernhard}, title = {Optimierung des potentiellen Sauerstoffeintrags auf Treppenschussrinnen mit gem{\"a}ßigter Neigung}, series = {9. JuWi-Treffen : Beitr{\"a}ge zum Treffen junger Wissenschaftlerinnen und junger Wissenschaftler deutschsprachiger Wasserbauinstitute}, booktitle = {9. JuWi-Treffen : Beitr{\"a}ge zum Treffen junger Wissenschaftlerinnen und junger Wissenschaftler deutschsprachiger Wasserbauinstitute}, editor = {Theobald, S.}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}t Kassel}, address = {Kassel}, pages = {73 -- 78}, year = {2009}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{Kern2017, author = {Kern, Alexander}, title = {Optimierung des Blitzschutzes bei Biogasanlagen}, series = {12. VDE/ABB-Blitzschutztagung : Beitr{\"a}ge der 12. VDE/ABB-Fachtagung, 12.-13. Oktober 2017, Aschaffenburg}, booktitle = {12. VDE/ABB-Blitzschutztagung : Beitr{\"a}ge der 12. VDE/ABB-Fachtagung, 12.-13. Oktober 2017, Aschaffenburg}, isbn = {978-3-8007-4459-6}, pages = {48 -- 56}, year = {2017}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{AltherrPelzEdereretal.2017, author = {Altherr, Lena and Pelz, Peter F. and Ederer, Thorsten and Pfetsch, Marc E.}, title = {Optimale Getriebe auf Knopfdruck: Gemischt-ganzzahlige nichtlineare Optimierung zur Entscheidungsunterst{\"u}tzung bei der Auslegung von Getrieben f{\"u}r Kraftfahrzeuge}, series = {Antriebstechnisches Kolloquium ATK 2017}, booktitle = {Antriebstechnisches Kolloquium ATK 2017}, editor = {Jacobs, Georg}, isbn = {9783743148970}, pages = {313 -- 325}, year = {2017}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{Wahle1987, author = {Wahle, Michael}, title = {Optimale Auslegung von Schwingungsd{\"a}mpfern zur Schwingungsberuhigung elastischer Strukturen}, series = {D{\"a}mpfung von Schwingungen bei Maschinen und Bauwerken : Tagung N{\"u}rnberg, 9. u. 10. April 1987. - (VDI-Berichte ; 627)}, booktitle = {D{\"a}mpfung von Schwingungen bei Maschinen und Bauwerken : Tagung N{\"u}rnberg, 9. u. 10. April 1987. - (VDI-Berichte ; 627)}, publisher = {VDI-Verl.}, address = {D{\"u}sseldorf}, isbn = {3-18-090627-8}, pages = {355 -- 373}, year = {1987}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{DachwaldMengaliQuartaetal.2007, author = {Dachwald, Bernd and Mengali, Giovanni and Quarta, Alessandro A and Macdonald, Malcolm and McInnes, Colin R}, title = {Optical solar sail degradation modelling}, series = {1st International Symposium on Solar Sailing}, booktitle = {1st International Symposium on Solar Sailing}, pages = {1 -- 27}, year = {2007}, abstract = {We propose a simple parametric OSSD model that describes the variation of the sail film's optical coefficients with time, depending on the sail film's environmental history, i.e., the radiation dose. The primary intention of our model is not to describe the exact behavior of specific film-coating combinations in the real space environment, but to provide a more general parametric framework for describing the general optical degradation behavior of solar sails.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HoffschmidtTelleSauerbornetal.2011, author = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Telle, R. and Sauerborn, Markus and Wagner, M.}, title = {Optical measurement system for high temperature absorbers}, series = {SolarPACES 2011 : concentrating solar power and chemical energy systems : 20 - 23 September, 2011, Granada, Spain}, booktitle = {SolarPACES 2011 : concentrating solar power and chemical energy systems : 20 - 23 September, 2011, Granada, Spain}, address = {Granada}, pages = {1 CD-ROM}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RingbeckSchwarteBuxbaumetal.2001, author = {Ringbeck, Thorsten and Schwarte, Rudolf and Buxbaum, Bernd and Hess, Rudolf}, title = {Optical GMSK modem for infrared wireless communication based on a new receiver principle in CMOS technology}, series = {Optoelectronic interconnects VIII : 25 - 26 January 2001, San Jose, USA. - (Proceedings of SPIE ; 4292)}, booktitle = {Optoelectronic interconnects VIII : 25 - 26 January 2001, San Jose, USA. - (Proceedings of SPIE ; 4292)}, editor = {Tang, Suning}, publisher = {SPIE}, address = {Bellingham, Wash.}, isbn = {0-8194-3970-3}, issn = {0038-7355}, pages = {25 -- 34}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MohanGrossMenzeletal.2021, author = {Mohan, Nijanthan and Groß, Rolf Fritz and Menzel, Karsten and Theis, Fabian}, title = {Opportunities and Challenges in the Implementation of Building Information Modeling for Prefabrication of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems in Small and Medium-Sized Contracting Companies in Germany - A Case Study}, series = {WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, Vol. 205}, booktitle = {WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, Vol. 205}, publisher = {WIT Press}, address = {Southampton}, issn = {1743-3509}, doi = {10.2495/BIM210101}, pages = {117 -- 126}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Even though BIM (Building Information Modelling) is successfully implemented in most of the world, it is still in the early stages in Germany, since the stakeholders are sceptical of its reliability and efficiency. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the opportunities and obstacles to implementing BIM for prefabrication. Among all other advantages of BIM, prefabrication is chosen for this paper because it plays a vital role in creating an impact on the time and cost factors of a construction project. The project stakeholders and participants can explicitly observe the positive impact of prefabrication, which enables the breakthrough of the scepticism factor among the small-scale construction companies. The analysis consists of the development of a process workflow for implementing prefabrication in building construction followed by a practical approach, which was executed with two case studies. It was planned in such a way that, the first case study gives a first-hand experience for the workers at the site on the BIM model so that they can make much use of the created BIM model, which is a better representation compared to the traditional 2D plan. The main aim of the first case study is to create a belief in the implementation of BIM Models, which was succeeded by the execution of offshore prefabrication in the second case study. Based on the case studies, the time analysis was made and it is inferred that the implementation of BIM for prefabrication can reduce construction time, ensures minimal wastes, better accuracy, less problem-solving at the construction site. It was observed that this process requires more planning time, better communication between different disciplines, which was the major obstacle for successful implementation. This paper was carried out from the perspective of small and medium-sized mechanical contracting companies for the private building sector in Germany.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{NeuJanserKhatibietal.2015, author = {Neu, Eugen and Janser, Frank and Khatibi, Akbar A. and Orifici, Adrian C.}, title = {Operational modal analysis of a cantilever in a wind tunnel using optical fiber bragg grating sensors}, series = {6th International Operational Modal Analysis Conference. IOMAC´15. 2015 May 12-14 Gijon - Spain}, booktitle = {6th International Operational Modal Analysis Conference. IOMAC´15. 2015 May 12-14 Gijon - Spain}, doi = {10.13140/RG.2.1.3753.0324}, pages = {10 S.}, year = {2015}, language = {en} }