@article{SchifferFerreinLakemeyer2012,
  author    = {Schiffer, Stefan and Ferrein, Alexander and Lakemeyer, Gerhard},
  title     = {Caesar: an intelligent domestic service robot},
  series = {Intelligent service robotics},
  volume    = {5},
  journal   = {Intelligent service robotics},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {1861-2776},
  doi       = {10.1007/s11370-012-0118-y},
  pages     = {259 -- 276},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {In this paper we present CAESAR, an intelligent domestic service robot. In domestic settings for service robots complex tasks have to be accomplished. Those tasks benefit from deliberation, from robust action execution and from flexible methods for human-robot interaction that account for qualitative notions used in natural language as well as human fallibility. Our robot CAESAR deploys AI techniques on several levels of its system architecture. On the low-level side, system modules for localization or navigation make, for instance, use of path-planning methods, heuristic search, and Bayesian filters. For face recognition and human-machine interaction, random trees and well-known methods from natural language processing are deployed. For deliberation, we use the robot programming and plan language READYLOG, which was developed for the high-level control of agents and robots; it allows combining programming the behaviour using planning to find a course of action. READYLOG is a variant of the robot programming language Golog. We extended READYLOG to be able to cope with qualitative notions of space frequently used by humans, such as "near" and "far". This facilitates human-robot interaction by bridging the gap between human natural language and the numerical values needed by the robot. Further, we use READYLOG to increase the flexible interpretation of human commands with decision-theoretic planning. We give an overview of the different methods deployed in CAESAR and show the applicability of a system equipped with these AI techniques in domestic service robotics},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{PriedeFerrein2013,
  author    = {Priede, Gareth and Ferrein, Alexander},
  title     = {Towards passive walking for the fully-actuated biped robot Nao},
  series = {Emerging trends in computing, informatics, systems sciences, and engineering. (Lecture notes in electrical engineering : vol. 151)},
  booktitle = {Emerging trends in computing, informatics, systems sciences, and engineering. (Lecture notes in electrical engineering : vol. 151)},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {New York, NY},
  isbn      = {978-1-4614-3557-0 ; 978-1-4614-3558-7},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-1-4614-3558-7_18},
  pages     = {225 -- 236},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {Many biped robots deploy a form of gait that follows the zero moment point (ZMP) approach, that is, the robot is in a stable position at any point in time. This requires the robot to be fully actuated. While very stable, the draw-backs of this approach are a fairly slow gait and high energy consumption. An alternative approach is the so-called passive-dynamic walking, where the gait makes use of the inertia and dynamic stability of the robot. In this paper we describe our ongoing work of combining the principles of passive-dynamic walking on the fully-actuated biped robot Nao, which is also deployed for robotic soccer applications. We present a simple controller that allows the robot to stably rock sidewards, showing a closed limit-cycle. We discuss first results of superimposing a forward motion on the sidewards motion. Based on this we expect to endow the Nao with a fast, robust, and stable passive-dynamic walk on the fully-actuated Nao in the future.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FerreinSchifferLakemeyer2009,
  author    = {Ferrein, Alexander and Schiffer, Stefan and Lakemeyer, Gerhard},
  title     = {Embedding fuzzy controllers in golog / Ferrein, Alexander ; Schiffer, Stefan ; Lakemeyer, Gerhard},
  series = {IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, 2009. FUZZ-IEEE 2009},
  journal   = {IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, 2009. FUZZ-IEEE 2009},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  address   = {New York},
  isbn      = {978-1-4244-3596-8},
  pages     = {894 -- 899},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{RahierRitzWallenborn2015,
  author    = {Rahier, Michael and Ritz, Thomas and Wallenborn, Ramona},
  title     = {Information and communication technology for integrated mobility concepts such as E-carsharing},
  series = {E-Mobility in Europe : trends and good practice},
  booktitle = {E-Mobility in Europe : trends and good practice},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham [u.a.]},
  isbn      = {978-3-319-13193-1},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-319-13194-8_17},
  pages     = {311 -- 326},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {During the past decade attitude towards sharing things has changed extremely. Not just personal data is shared (e.g. in social networks) but also mobility. Together with the increased ecological awareness of the recent years, new mobility concepts have evolved. E-carsharing has become a symbol for these changes of attitude. The management of a shared car fleet, the energy management of electric mobility and the management of various carsharing users with individual likes and dislikes are just some of the major challenges of e-carsharing. Weaving it into integrated mobility concepts, this raises complexity even further. These challenges can only be overcome by an appropriate amount of well-shaped information available at the right place and time. In order to gather, process and share the required information, fleet cars have to be equipped with modern information and communication technology (ICT) and become so-called fully connected cars. Ensuring the usability of these ICT systems is another challenge that is often neglected, even though it is usability that makes carsharing comfortable, attractive and supports users' new attitudes. By means of an integrated and consistent concept for human-machine interaction (HMI), the usability of such systems can be raised tremendously.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{NeumannDuelbergSchifferetal.2016,
  author    = {Neumann, Tobias and D{\"u}lberg, Enno and Schiffer, Stefan and Ferrein, Alexander},
  title     = {A rotating platform for swift acquisition of dense 3D point clouds},
  series = {Intelligent Robotics and Applications: 9th International Conference, ICIRA 2016, Tokyo, Japan, August 22-24, 2016, Proceedings, Part I},
  volume    = {9834},
  booktitle = {Intelligent Robotics and Applications: 9th International Conference, ICIRA 2016, Tokyo, Japan, August 22-24, 2016, Proceedings, Part I},
  publisher = {Springer},
  isbn      = {978-3-319-43505-3 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-319-43506-0_22},
  pages     = {257 -- 268},
  year      = {2016},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HeuermannRumiantsevSchott2004,
  author    = {Heuermann, Holger and Rumiantsev, A. and Schott, S.},
  title     = {Advanced on-wafer multiport calibration methods for mono- and mixed-mode device characterization},
  series = {On wafer characterization : 63rd ARFTG conference digest, spring 2004, 11 June 2004, Fort Worth, TX / Automatic RF Techniques Group. [Conference chair: John Cable. Publication chair: J. G. Burns]},
  journal   = {On wafer characterization : 63rd ARFTG conference digest, spring 2004, 11 June 2004, Fort Worth, TX / Automatic RF Techniques Group. [Conference chair: John Cable. Publication chair: J. G. Burns]},
  publisher = {IEEE Operations Center},
  address   = {Piscataway, NJ},
  isbn      = {0-7803-8371-0},
  pages     = {91 -- 96},
  year      = {2004},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HeuermannErkens2004,
  author    = {Heuermann, Holger and Erkens, Holger},
  title     = {Blocking structures for mixed-mode systems. / Erkens, Holger ; Heuermann, Holger},
  series = {Conference proceedings : Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th October, [RAI International Exhibition and Congress Centre, Amsterdam ; part of European Microwave Week 2004] / EuMA, European Microwave Association. Vol. 1},
  journal   = {Conference proceedings : Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th October, [RAI International Exhibition and Congress Centre, Amsterdam ; part of European Microwave Week 2004] / EuMA, European Microwave Association. Vol. 1},
  publisher = {Horizon House Publ.},
  address   = {London},
  isbn      = {1-580-53992-0},
  pages     = {297 -- 300},
  year      = {2004},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HeuermannSchiek1992,
  author    = {Heuermann, Holger and Schiek, Burkhard},
  title     = {A Fast and Robust Procedure for the Determination of the Scattering Parameters for Network Analyzer Calibration},
  address   = {Paris},
  pages     = {373 -- 374},
  year      = {1992},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FerreinFritzLakemeyer2004,
  author    = {Ferrein, Alexander and Fritz, Christian and Lakemeyer, Gerhard},
  title     = {On-Line Decision-Theoretic Golog for Unpredictable Domains / Ferrein, Alexander ; Fritz, Christian ; Lakemeyer, Gerhard},
  series = {KI 2004: Advances in Artificial Intelligence : 27th Annual German Conference on AI, KI 2004, Ulm, Germany, September 20-24, 2004. Proceedings},
  journal   = {KI 2004: Advances in Artificial Intelligence : 27th Annual German Conference on AI, KI 2004, Ulm, Germany, September 20-24, 2004. Proceedings},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  pages     = {322 -- 336},
  year      = {2004},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{AlhwarinFerreinScholl2014,
  author    = {Alhwarin, Faraj and Ferrein, Alexander and Scholl, Ingrid},
  title     = {IR stereo kinect: improving depth images by combining structured light with IR stereo},
  series = {PRICAI 2014: Trends in artificial intelligence : 13th Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence : Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, December 1-5, 2014 : proceedings. (Lecture notes in computer science ; vol. 8862)},
  booktitle = {PRICAI 2014: Trends in artificial intelligence : 13th Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence : Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, December 1-5, 2014 : proceedings. (Lecture notes in computer science ; vol. 8862)},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {M{\"u}nchen},
  isbn      = {978-3-319-13559-5 (Print) ; 978-3-319-13560-1 (E-Book)},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-319-13560-1_33},
  pages     = {409 -- 421},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {RGB-D sensors such as the Microsoft Kinect or the Asus Xtion are inexpensive 3D sensors. A depth image is computed by calculating the distortion of a known infrared light (IR) pattern which is projected into the scene. While these sensors are great devices they have some limitations. The distance they can measure is limited and they suffer from reflection problems on transparent, shiny, or very matte and absorbing objects. If more than one RGB-D camera is used the IR patterns interfere with each other. This results in a massive loss of depth information. In this paper, we present a simple and powerful method to overcome these problems. We propose a stereo RGB-D camera system which uses the pros of RGB-D cameras and combine them with the pros of stereo camera systems. The idea is to utilize the IR images of each two sensors as a stereo pair to generate a depth map. The IR patterns emitted by IR projectors are exploited here to enhance the dense stereo matching even if the observed objects or surfaces are texture-less or transparent. The resulting disparity map is then fused with the depth map offered by the RGB-D sensor to fill the regions and the holes that appear because of interference, or due to transparent or reflective objects. Our results show that the density of depth information is increased especially for transparent, shiny or matte objects.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{HeuermannFinger2014,
  author    = {Heuermann, Holger and Finger, Torsten},
  title     = {2.45 GHz Plasma Powered Spark Plug by Thermal and EM-Optimization},
  pages     = {30 Folien},
  year      = {2014},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HeuermannEmmrichBongartz2022,
  author    = {Heuermann, Holger and Emmrich, Thomas and Bongartz, Simon},
  title     = {Microwave spark plug to support ignitions with high compression ratios},
  series = {IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science},
  journal   = {IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science},
  number    = {Early Access},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  issn      = {1939-9375},
  doi       = {10.1109/TPS.2022.3183690},
  pages     = {1 -- 6},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Upcoming gasoline engines should run with a larger number of fuels beginning from petrol over methanol up to gas by a wide range of compression ratios and a homogeneous charge. In this article, the microwave (MW) spark plug, based on a high-speed frequency hopping system, is introduced as a solution, which can support a nitrogen compression ratio up to 1:39 in a chamber and more. First, an overview of the high-speed frequency hopping MW ignition and operation system as well as the large number of applications are presented. Both gives an understanding of this new base technology for MW plasma generation. Focus of the theoretical part is the explanation of the internal construction of the spark plug, on the achievable of the high voltage generation as well as the high efficiency to hold the plasma. In detail, the development process starting with circuit simulations and ending with the numerical multiphysics field simulations is described. The concept is evaluated with a reference prototype covering the frequency range between 2.40 and 2.48 GHz and working over a large power range from 20 to 200 W. A larger number of different measurements starting by vector hot-S11 measurements and ending by combined working scenarios out of hot temperature, high pressure and charge motion are winding up the article. The limits for the successful pressure tests were given by the pressure chamber. Pressures ranged from 1 to 39 bar and charge motion up to 25 m/s as well as temperatures from 30◦ to 125◦.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Ritz2000,
  author    = {Ritz, Thomas},
  title     = {Personalized information services : an electronic information commodity and its production},
  series = {International Journal of E-Business Strategy Management},
  volume    = {2},
  journal   = {International Journal of E-Business Strategy Management},
  number    = {2},
  issn      = {1467-0305},
  year      = {2000},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchoppHeuermannHoltrup2014,
  author    = {Schopp, Christoph and Heuermann, Holger and Holtrup, S.},
  title     = {Investigation on efficacy optimization of RF-driven automotive D-lamps},
  series = {44th European Microwave Conference (EuMC),2014, Rome},
  booktitle = {44th European Microwave Conference (EuMC),2014, Rome},
  doi       = {10.1109/EuMC.2014.6986645},
  pages     = {1154 -- 1157},
  year      = {2014},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FerreinJacobsLakemeyer2005,
  author    = {Ferrein, Alexander and Jacobs, Stefan and Lakemeyer, Gerhard},
  title     = {Unreal Golog Bots / Jacobs, Stefan ; Ferrein, Alexander ; Lakemeyer, Gerhard},
  series = {IJCAI-05 Workshop on Reasoning, Representation, and Learning in Computer Games},
  journal   = {IJCAI-05 Workshop on Reasoning, Representation, and Learning in Computer Games},
  pages     = {31 -- 36},
  year      = {2005},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HeuermannSchiek1997,
  author    = {Heuermann, Holger and Schiek, B.},
  title     = {Results of network analyzer measurements with leakage errors-corrected with direct calibration techniques},
  series = {IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement : IM / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Instrumentation and Measurement Group. 46 (1997), H. 5},
  journal   = {IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement : IM / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Instrumentation and Measurement Group. 46 (1997), H. 5},
  isbn      = {0018-9456},
  pages     = {1120 -- 1127},
  year      = {1997},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FerreinBoehnstedtLakemeyer2007,
  author    = {Ferrein, Alexander and B{\"o}hnstedt, Lutz and Lakemeyer, Gerhard},
  title     = {Options in readylog reloaded -- generating decision-theoretic plan libraries in golog / B{\"o}hnstedt, Lutz ; Ferrein, Alexander ; Lakemeyer, Gerhard},
  series = {KI 2007: advances in artificial intelligence : 30th Annual German Conference on AI, KI 2007, Osnabr{\"u}ck, Germany, September 10 - 13, 2007 ; proceedings},
  journal   = {KI 2007: advances in artificial intelligence : 30th Annual German Conference on AI, KI 2007, Osnabr{\"u}ck, Germany, September 10 - 13, 2007 ; proceedings},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {978-3-540-74564-8},
  pages     = {352 -- 366},
  year      = {2007},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{NeumannFerreinKallweitetal.2014,
  author    = {Neumann, Tobias and Ferrein, Alexander and Kallweit, Stephan and Scholl, Ingrid},
  title     = {Towards a mobile mapping robot for underground mines},
  series = {7th Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics : RobMech 2014 : 27th and 28th Nov. 2014, Cape Town},
  booktitle = {7th Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics : RobMech 2014 : 27th and 28th Nov. 2014, Cape Town},
  organization    = {Conference of Robotics and Mechatronics <7, 2014, Cape Town, South Africa>},
  pages     = {1 -- 6},
  year      = {2014},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Heuermann1995,
  author    = {Heuermann, Holger},
  title     = {LZY: A Self-Calibration Approach in Competition to the LRM Method for On-Wafer Measurements},
  pages     = {129 -- 136},
  year      = {1995},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WolfFoltzSchlicketal.2002,
  author    = {Wolf, Martin R. and Foltz, Christian and Schlick, Christopher and Luczak, Holger},
  title     = {Development and evaluation of a groupware system to support chemical design processes / Wolf, Martin ; Foltz, Christian ; Schlick, Christopher ; Luczak, Holger},
  series = {International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction . 14 (2002), H. 2},
  journal   = {International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction . 14 (2002), H. 2},
  publisher = {-},
  isbn      = {1044-7318},
  pages     = {181 -- 198},
  year      = {2002},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{NethSchubaBrodkorbetal.2023,
  author    = {Neth, Jannik and Schuba, Marko and Brodkorb, Karsten and Neugebauer, Georg and H{\"o}ner, Tim and Hack, Sacha},
  title     = {Digital forensics triage app for android},
  series = {ARES '23: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security},
  booktitle = {ARES '23: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security},
  publisher = {ACM},
  isbn      = {9798400707728},
  doi       = {10.1145/3600160.3605017},
  pages     = {6 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Digital forensics of smartphones is of utmost importance in many criminal cases. As modern smartphones store chats, photos, videos etc. that can be relevant for investigations and as they can have storage capacities of hundreds of gigabytes, they are a primary target for forensic investigators. However, it is exactly this large amount of data that is causing problems: extracting and examining the data from multiple phones seized in the context of a case is taking more and more time. This bears the risk of wasting a lot of time with irrelevant phones while there is not enough time left to analyze a phone which is worth examination. Forensic triage can help in this case: Such a triage is a preselection step based on a subset of data and is performed before fully extracting all the data from the smartphone. Triage can accelerate subsequent investigations and is especially useful in cases where time is essential. The aim of this paper is to determine which and how much data from an Android smartphone can be made directly accessible to the forensic investigator - without tedious investigations. For this purpose, an app has been developed that can be used with extremely limited storage of data in the handset and which outputs the extracted data immediately to the forensic workstation in a human- and machine-readable format.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{NeugebauerBrutschyMeyeretal.2014,
  author    = {Neugebauer, Georg and Brutschy, Lucas and Meyer, Ulrike and Wetzel, Susanne},
  title     = {Privacy-preserving multi-party reconciliation secure in the malicious model},
  series = {DPM 2013, SETOP 2013: Data Privacy Management and Autonomous Spontaneous Security},
  booktitle = {DPM 2013, SETOP 2013: Data Privacy Management and Autonomous Spontaneous Security},
  editor    = {Garcia-Alfaro, Joaquin and Lioudakis, Georgios and Cuppens-Boulahia, Nora and Foley, Simon and Fitzgerald, William M.},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {978-3-642-54567-2 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-642-54568-9_12},
  pages     = {178 -- 193},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {The problem of fair and privacy-preserving ordered set reconciliation arises in a variety of applications like auctions, e-voting, and appointment reconciliation. While several multi-party protocols have been proposed that solve this problem in the semi-honest model, there are no multi-party protocols that are secure in the malicious model so far. In this paper, we close this gap. Our newly proposed protocols are shown to be secure in the malicious model based on a variety of novel non-interactive zero-knowledge-proofs. We describe the implementation of our protocols and evaluate their performance in comparison to protocols solving the problem in the semi-honest case.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HeuermannSadeghfam2009,
  author    = {Heuermann, Holger and Sadeghfam, Arash},
  title     = {Enhanced system architecture for rugged wide band data transmission / Sadeghfam, A. ; Heuermann, H.},
  series = {European Radar Conference, 2009 : EuRAD 2009 ; Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 2009, Rome, Italy ; part of the European Microwave Week (EuMW) / sponsored by EuMA, European Microwave Association},
  journal   = {European Radar Conference, 2009 : EuRAD 2009 ; Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 2009, Rome, Italy ; part of the European Microwave Week (EuMW) / sponsored by EuMA, European Microwave Association},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  address   = {Piscataway, NJ},
  isbn      = {978-2-87487-014-9},
  pages     = {347 -- 350},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{ChircuCzarneckiFriedmannetal.2023,
  author    = {Chircu, Alina and Czarnecki, Christian and Friedmann, Daniel and Pomaskow, Johanna and Sultanow, Eldar},
  title     = {Towards a Digital Twin of Society},
  series = {Proceedings of the 56th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences 2023},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the 56th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences 2023},
  publisher = {University of Hawai'i},
  address   = {Honolulu},
  isbn      = {978-0-9981331-6-4},
  pages     = {6748 -- 6757},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {This paper describes the potential for developing a digital twin of society- a dynamic model that can be used to observe, analyze, and predict the evolution of various societal aspects. Such a digital twin can help governmental agencies and policy makers in interpreting trends, understanding challenges, and making decisions regarding investments or policies necessary to support societal development and ensure future prosperity. The paper reviews related work regarding the digital twin paradigm and its applications. The paper presents a motivating case study- an analysis of opportunities and challenges faced by the German federal employment agency, Bundesagentur f¨ur Arbeit (BA), proposes solutions using digital twins, and describes initial proofs of concept for such solutions.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{StenderRitz2003,
  author    = {Stender, Michael and Ritz, Thomas},
  title     = {Modeling of business-to-business mobile commerce processes},
  series = {Electronic proceedings / ICPR 17, 17th International Conference on Production Research [Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, August 3 - 7, 2003]},
  booktitle = {Electronic proceedings / ICPR 17, 17th International Conference on Production Research [Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, August 3 - 7, 2003]},
  edition   = {CD-ROM-Ausg.},
  address   = {Blacksburg, Va.},
  isbn      = {0-9721257-3-6},
  year      = {2003},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BuxbaumSchwarteRingbeck1999,
  author    = {Buxbaum, Bernd and Schwarte, Rudolf and Ringbeck, Thorsten},
  title     = {PMD-PLL: receiver structure for incoherent communication and ranging systems},
  series = {Optical wireless communications II / [SPIE Conference on Optical Wireless Communications II], 22 September 1999, Boston, Massachusetts. - (SPIE proceedings series ; 3850)},
  booktitle = {Optical wireless communications II / [SPIE Conference on Optical Wireless Communications II], 22 September 1999, Boston, Massachusetts. - (SPIE proceedings series ; 3850)},
  editor    = {Korevaar, Eric John},
  publisher = {SPIE},
  address   = {Bellingham, Wash.},
  isbn      = {0-8194-3443-4},
  issn      = {0038-7355},
  pages     = {116 -- 130},
  year      = {1999},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{BragardBuddeHenteetal.2008,
  author    = {Bragard, Michael and Budde, W. O. and Hente, D. and Jacobs, J. H. A. M. and Waffenschmidt, E.},
  title     = {Lighting system : [patent of invention]},
  publisher = {WIPO / United States Patent and Trademark Office},
  address   = {Geneva / Alexandria, VA},
  pages     = {32 S. : graph. Darst.},
  year      = {2008},
  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}
}
@phdthesis{Bragard2012,
  author    = {Bragard, Michael},
  title     = {The integrated emitter turn-off thyristor : an innovative MOS-gated high-power device. - (Aachener Beitr{\"a}ge des ISEA ; 62)},
  publisher = {Shaker},
  address   = {Aachen},
  isbn      = {978-3-8440-1152-4},
  pages     = {III, 164 S. : Ill., graph. Darst.},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {This thesis introduces the Integrated Emitter Turn-Off (IETO) Thyristor as a new high-power device. Known state-of-the-art research activities like the Dual GCT, the ETO thyristor and the ICT were presented and critically reviewed. A comparison with commercialized solutions identifies the pros and cons of each type of device family. Based on this analysis, the IETO structure is proposed, covering most benefits of each device class. In particular the combination of a MOS-assisted turn-off with a thyristor-based device allows a voltage-controlled MOS switching and the low on-state voltage of the thyristors. The following synthesis of an IETO device stands on a three-dimensional field of optimization spanned by electric, mechanical and thermal aspects. From an electric point of view, the lowest possible parasitic inductance and resistance within the commutation path are optimization criteria. The mechanical construction has to withstand the required contact pressure of multiple kilo Newtons. Finally, thermal borders limit the maximum average current of the device. FEM simulations covering these three aspects are performed for several design proposals. An IETO prototype is constructed and measurements on various test benches attest thermal, mechanical and electric performance. A local decoupling of the external driver stage and the presspack housing is presented by a cable connection. This separation enables a thermal and mechanical independence, which is advantageous in terms of vibrations and thermal cycles including increased reliability. The electric pulse performance of the prototype device is a factor of 3.1 above today''s solutions. In single-pulse measurements, a current up to 1600 A was successfully turned off at 115°C with an active silicon area of 823 mm². One reason for this increased turn-off capability is the extremely low-inductive construction. Additional functionality of the IETO thyristor like over-current self-protection and defined short-circuit failure state are successfully verified.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{vonKnobelsdorfBrenkenhoffFrauenrathProthmannetal.2010,
  author    = {von Knobelsdorf-Brenkenhoff, Florian and Frauenrath, Tobias and Prothmann, Marcel and Dieringer, Matthias A. and Hezel, Fabian and Renz, Wolfgang and Kretschel, Kerstin and Niendorf, Thoralf and Schulz-Menger, Jeanette},
  title     = {Cardiac chamber quantification using magnetic resonance imaging at 7 Tesla—a pilot study},
  volume    = {20},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin, Heidelberg},
  issn      = {0938-7994},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00330-010-1888-2},
  pages     = {2844 -- 2852},
  year      = {2010},
  abstract  = {Objectives Interest in cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) at 7 T is motivated by the expected increase in spatial and temporal resolution, but the method is technically challenging. We examined the feasibility of cardiac chamber quantification at 7 T. Methods A stack of short axes covering the left ventricle was obtained in nine healthy male volunteers. At 1.5 T, steady-state free precession (SSFP) and fast gradient echo (FGRE) cine imaging with 7 mm slice thickness (STH) were used. At 7 T, FGRE with 7 mm and 4 mm STH were applied. End-diastolic volume, end-systolic volume, ejection fraction and mass were calculated. Results All 7 T examinations provided excellent blood/myocardium contrast for all slice directions. No significant difference was found regarding ejection fraction and cardiac volumes between SSFP at 1.5 T and FGRE at 7 T, while volumes obtained from FGRE at 1.5 T were underestimated. Cardiac mass derived from FGRE at 1.5 and 7 T was larger than obtained from SSFP at 1.5 T. Agreement of volumes and mass between SSFP at 1.5 T and FGRE improved for FGRE at 7 T when combined with an STH reduction to 4 mm. Conclusions This pilot study demonstrates that cardiac chamber quantification at 7 T using FGRE is feasible and agrees closely with SSFP at 1.5 T.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{LindelGreiserWaxmanetal.2012,
  author    = {Lindel, Tomasz Dawid and Greiser, Andreas and Waxman, Patrick and Dietterle, Martin and Seifert, Frank and Fontius, Ulrich and Renz, Wolfgang and Dieringer, Matthias A. and Frauenrath, Tobias and Schulz-Menger, Jeanette and Niendorf, Thoralf and Ittermann, Bernd},
  title     = {Cardiac CINE MRI at 7 T using a transmit array},
  series = {2012 ISMRM Annual Meeting Proceedings},
  journal   = {2012 ISMRM Annual Meeting Proceedings},
  issn      = {1545-4428},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {With its need for high SNR and short acquisition times, Cardiac MRI (CMR) is an intriguing target application for ultrahigh field MRI. Due to the sheer size of the upper torso, however, the known RF issues of 7T MRI are also most prominent in CMR. Recent years brought substantial progress but the full potential of the ultrahigh field for CMR is yet to be exploited. Parallel transmission (pTx) is a promising approach in this context and several groups have already reported B1 shimming for 7T CMR. In such a static pTx application amplitudes and phases of all Tx channels are adjusted individually but otherwise imaging techniques established in current clinical practice 1.5 T and 3 T are applied. More advanced forms of pTx as spatially selective excitation (SSE) using Transmit SENSE promise additional benefits like faster imaging with reduced fields of view or improved SAR control. SSE requires the full dynamic capabilities of pTx, however, and for the majority of today's implemented pTx hardware the internal synchronization of the Tx array does not easily permit external triggering as needed for CMR. Here we report a software solution to this problem and demonstrate the feasibility of CINE CMR at 7 T using a Tx array.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HueningHeuermannWacheetal.2018,
  author    = {H{\"u}ning, Felix and Heuermann, Holger and Wache, Franz-Josef and Jajo, Rami Audisho},
  title     = {A new wireless sensor interface using dual-mode radio},
  series = {Journal of Sensors and Sensor Systems : JSSS},
  volume    = {Volume 7},
  journal   = {Journal of Sensors and Sensor Systems : JSSS},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Copernicus Publ.},
  address   = {G{\"o}ttingen},
  doi       = {10.5194/jsss-7-507-2018},
  pages     = {507 -- 515},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {The integration of sensors is one of the major tasks in embedded, control and "internet of things" (IoT) applications. For the integration mainly digital interfaces are used, starting from rather simple pulse-width modulation (PWM) interface to more complex interfaces like CAN (Controller Area Network). Even though these interfaces are tethered by definition, a wireless realization is highly welcome in many applications to reduce cable and connector cost, increase the flexibility and realize new emerging applications like wireless control systems. Currently used wireless solutions like Bluetooth, WirelessHART or IO-Link Wireless use dedicated communication standards and corresponding higher protocol layers to realize the wireless communication. Due to the complexity of the communication and the protocol handling, additional latency and jitter are introduced to the data communication that can meet the requirements for many applications. Even though tunnelling of other bus data like CAN data is generally also possible the latency and jitter prevent the tunnelling from being transparent for the bus system. Therefore a new basic technology based on dual-mode radio is used to realize a wireless communication on the physical layer only, enabling a reliable and real-time data transfer. As this system operates on the physical layer it is independent of any higher layers of the OSI (open systems interconnection) model. Hence it can be used for several different communication systems to replace the tethered physical layer. A prototype is developed and tested for real-time wireless PWM, SENT (single-edge nibble transmission) and CAN data transfer with very low latency and jitter.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BragardRongeDeDoncker2011,
  author    = {Bragard, Michael and Ronge, C. and De Doncker, R. W.},
  title     = {Sandwich design of high-power thyristor based devices with integrated MOSFET structure},
  series = {Proceedings of the 2011 - 14th - European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE 2011) : Aug. 30, 2011 - Sept. 1, 2011, Birmingham, United Kingdom},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2011 - 14th - European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE 2011) : Aug. 30, 2011 - Sept. 1, 2011, Birmingham, United Kingdom},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  address   = {Piscataway, NJ},
  isbn      = {978-1-61284-167-0 (Print)},
  year      = {2011},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{WiegnerVolkerMainzetal.2022,
  author    = {Wiegner, J. and Volker, H. and Mainz, F. and Backes, A. and L{\"o}ken, M. and H{\"u}ning, Felix},
  title     = {Wiegand-Effect-Powered Wireless IT Sensor Node},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {With the growing interest in small distributed sensors for the "Internet of Things", more attention is being paid to energy harvesting techologies. Reducing or eliminating the need for external power sources or batteries make devices more self-sufficient, more reliable, and reduces maintenance requirements. The Wiegand effect is a proven technology for harvesting small amounts of electrical power from mechanical motion.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{WaicziesKuehneWinteretal.2013,
  author    = {Waiczies, Helmar and K{\"u}hne, Andr{\´e} and Winter, Lukas and Frauenrath, Tobias and Hoffmann, Werner and Ittermann, Bernd and Waiczies, Sonia and Niendorf, Thoralf},
  title     = {Towards theranostics of rheumatoid arthritis: 1H/19F imaging of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in hand and wrist at 7 Tesla},
  series = {2013 ISMRM Annual Meeting Proceedings},
  journal   = {2013 ISMRM Annual Meeting Proceedings},
  issn      = {1545-4428},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {We have developed a double-tuned ¹H/¹⁹F birdcage resonator dedicated for hand and wrist imaging at 7 T to locally image non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) such as 2-{[3-(Trifluoromethyl) phenyl]amino}benzoic acid. The preliminary in vivo images acquired by the double-tuned ¹H/¹⁹F birdcage resonator demonstrate the feasibility for ¹H/¹⁹F hand- and wrist-imaging at 7 T. While the diagnostic quality of the coil needs to be assessed in patients with inflammatory rheumatoid disease, first ¹⁹F images of the NSAID are encouraging, and point towards the prospect of applying ¹⁹F-MRI to visualize and quantify the concentration of therapeutically-active compound at the sites of inflammation.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HeinrichsUttingFrauenrathetal.2009,
  author    = {Heinrichs, Uwe and Utting, Jane F. and Frauenrath, Tobias and Hezel, Fabian and Krombach, Gabriele A. and Hodenius, Michael A. J. and Kozerke, Sebastian and Niendorf, Thoralf},
  title     = {Myocardial T2 mapping free of distortion using susceptibility-weighted fast spin-echo imaging: A feasibility study at 1.5 T and 3.0 T},
  series = {Magnetic Resonance in Medicine},
  volume    = {62},
  journal   = {Magnetic Resonance in Medicine},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Wiley-Liss},
  address   = {New York},
  issn      = {1522-2594},
  doi       = {10.1002/mrm.22054},
  pages     = {822 -- 828},
  year      = {2009},
  abstract  = {This study demonstrates the feasibility of applying free-breathing, cardiac-gated, susceptibility-weighted fast spin-echo imaging together with black blood preparation and navigator-gated respiratory motion compensation for anatomically accurate T₂ mapping of the heart. First, T₂ maps are presented for oil phantoms without and with respiratory motion emulation (T₂ = (22.1 ± 1.7) ms at 1.5 T and T₂ = (22.65 ± 0.89) ms at 3.0 T). T₂ relaxometry of a ferrofluid revealed relaxivities of R2 = (477.9 ± 17) mM⁻¹s⁻¹ and R2 = (449.6 ± 13) mM⁻¹s⁻¹ for UFLARE and multiecho gradient-echo imaging at 1.5 T. For inferoseptal myocardial regions mean T₂ values of 29.9 ± 6.6 ms (1.5 T) and 22.3 ± 4.8 ms (3.0 T) were estimated. For posterior myocardial areas close to the vena cava T₂-values of 24.0 ± 6.4 ms (1.5 T) and 15.4 ± 1.8 ms (3.0 T) were observed. The merits and limitations of the proposed approach are discussed and its implications for cardiac and vascular T₂-mapping are considered.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{WolfLenz2015,
  author    = {Wolf, Martin R. and Lenz, Laura L.},
  title     = {The economic effectiveness of serious games in the healthcare environment : application and evaluation of the Comparative Transformation Model (CTM)},
  series = {IEEE 3rd International Conference on Serious Games and Applications for Health : SeGAH 2014 ; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 14 - 16},
  booktitle = {IEEE 3rd International Conference on Serious Games and Applications for Health : SeGAH 2014 ; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 14 - 16},
  publisher = {IEEE [u.a.]},
  address   = {Piscataway, NJ},
  isbn      = {978-1-4799-4823-9},
  doi       = {10.1109/SeGAH.2014.7067089},
  pages     = {135 -- 142},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FerreinMeyer2012,
  author    = {Ferrein, Alexander and Meyer, Thomas},
  title     = {A Brief Overview of Artificial Intelligence in South Africa},
  series = {AI Magazine},
  volume    = {33},
  journal   = {AI Magazine},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {AAAI},
  address   = {Menlo Park},
  issn      = {0738-4602},
  doi       = {10.1609/aimag.v33i1.2357},
  pages     = {99 -- 101},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {South Africa in recent years is the establishment of a number of research hubs involved in AI activities ranging from mobile robotics and computational intelligence, to knowledge representation and reasoning, and human language technologies. In this survey we take the reader through a quick tour of the research being conducted at these hubs, and touch on an initiative to maintain and extend the current level of interest in AI research in the country.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{RingbeckSchwarteBuxbaum1999,
  author    = {Ringbeck, Thorsten and Schwarte, Rudolf and Buxbaum, Bernd},
  title     = {Introduction of a new opto-electrical phase-locked loop in CMOS technology: the PMD-PLL},
  series = {Optical wireless communications II / [SPIE Conference on Optical Wireless Communications II], 22 September 1999, Boston, Massachusetts. - (SPIE proceedings series ; 3850)},
  booktitle = {Optical wireless communications II / [SPIE Conference on Optical Wireless Communications II], 22 September 1999, Boston, Massachusetts. - (SPIE proceedings series ; 3850)},
  editor    = {Korevaar, Eric John},
  publisher = {SPIE},
  address   = {Bellingham, Wash.},
  isbn      = {0-8194-3443-4},
  issn      = {0038-7355},
  pages     = {108 -- 116},
  year      = {1999},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BragardvanHoekDeDoncker2012,
  author    = {Bragard, Michael and van Hoek, H. and De Doncker, R. W.},
  title     = {A major design step in IETO concept realization that allows overcurrent protection and pushes limits of switching performance},
  series = {IEEE transactions on power electronics},
  volume    = {27},
  journal   = {IEEE transactions on power electronics},
  number    = {9},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  address   = {New York},
  issn      = {0885-8993},
  doi       = {10.1109/TPEL.2012.2189136},
  pages     = {4163 -- 4171},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {This paper presents the latest prototype of the integrated emitter turn-off thyristor concept, which potentially ranks among thyristor high-power devices like the gate turn-off thyristor and the integrated gate-commutated thyristor (IGCT). Due to modifications of the external driver stage and mechanical press-pack design optimization, this prototype allows for full device characterization. The turn-off capability was increased to 1600 A with an active silicon area of 823mm2 . This leads to a transient peak power of 672.1kW/cm² . Within this paper, measurements and concept assessment are presented and a comparison to state-of-the-art IGCT devices is provided.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{BragardGottschlichDeDoncker2011,
  author    = {Bragard, Michael and Gottschlich, J. and De Doncker, R. W.},
  title     = {Design and realization of a credit card size driver stage for high power thyristor based devices with integrated MOS structure},
  series = {2011 IEEE 8th International Conference on Power Electronics and ECCE Asia (ICPE \& ECCE 2011) : Jeju, South Korea, 30 May 2011 - 3 June 2011 / [co-sponsored by the Korean Institute of Power Electronics ...]},
  booktitle = {2011 IEEE 8th International Conference on Power Electronics and ECCE Asia (ICPE \& ECCE 2011) : Jeju, South Korea, 30 May 2011 - 3 June 2011 / [co-sponsored by the Korean Institute of Power Electronics ...]},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  address   = {Piscataway, NJ},
  isbn      = {978-1-61284-958-4 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1109/ICPE.2011.5944661},
  pages     = {1182 -- 1189},
  year      = {2011},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FrauenrathHezelRenzetal.2010,
  author    = {Frauenrath, Tobias and Hezel, Fabian and Renz, Wolfgang and de Geyer d'Orth, Thibaut and Dieringer, Matthias and von Knobelsdorf-Brenkenhoff, Florian and Prothmann, Marcel and Schulz-Menger, Jeanette and Niendorf, Thoralf},
  title     = {Acoustic cardiac triggering: a practical solution for synchronization and gating of cardiovascular magnetic resonance at 7 Tesla},
  series = {Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance},
  volume    = {12},
  journal   = {Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1532-429X},
  doi       = {10.1186/1532-429X-12-67},
  year      = {2010},
  abstract  = {Background To demonstrate the applicability of acoustic cardiac triggering (ACT) for imaging of the heart at ultrahigh magnetic fields (7.0 T) by comparing phonocardiogram, conventional vector electrocardiogram (ECG) and traditional pulse oximetry (POX) triggered 2D CINE acquisitions together with (i) a qualitative image quality analysis, (ii) an assessment of the left ventricular function parameter and (iii) an examination of trigger reliability and trigger detection variance derived from the signal waveforms. Results ECG was susceptible to severe distortions at 7.0 T. POX and ACT provided waveforms free of interferences from electromagnetic fields or from magneto-hydrodynamic effects. Frequent R-wave mis-registration occurred in ECG-triggered acquisitions with a failure rate of up to 30\% resulting in cardiac motion induced artifacts. ACT and POX triggering produced images free of cardiac motion artefacts. ECG showed a severe jitter in the R-wave detection. POX also showed a trigger jitter of approximately Δt = 72 ms which is equivalent to two cardiac phases. ACT showed a jitter of approximately Δt = 5 ms only. ECG waveforms revealed a standard deviation for the cardiac trigger offset larger than that observed for ACT or POX waveforms. Image quality assessment showed that ACT substantially improved image quality as compared to ECG (image quality score at end-diastole: ECG = 1.7 ± 0.5, ACT = 2.4 ± 0.5, p = 0.04) while the comparison between ECG vs. POX gated acquisitions showed no significant differences in image quality (image quality score: ECG = 1.7 ± 0.5, POX = 2.0 ± 0.5, p = 0.34). Conclusions The applicability of acoustic triggering for cardiac CINE imaging at 7.0 T was demonstrated. ACT's trigger reliability and fidelity are superior to that of ECG and POX. ACT promises to be beneficial for cardiovascular magnetic resonance at ultra-high field strengths including 7.0 T.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MartinFrauenrathOezerdemetal.2011,
  author    = {Martin, Conrad and Frauenrath, Tobias and {\"O}zerdem, Celal and Renz, Wolfgang and Niendorf, Thoralf},
  title     = {Development and evaluation of a small and mobile Magneto Alert Sensor (MALSE) to support safety requirements for magnetic resonance imaging},
  series = {European Radiology},
  volume    = {21},
  journal   = {European Radiology},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin, Heidelberg},
  issn      = {1432-1084},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00330-011-2153-z},
  pages     = {2187 -- 2192},
  year      = {2011},
  abstract  = {Objective The purpose of this study is to (i) design a small and mobile Magnetic field ALert SEnsor (MALSE), (ii) to carefully evaluate its sensors to their consistency of activation/deactivation and sensitivity to magnetic fields, and (iii) to demonstrate the applicability of MALSE in 1.5 T, 3.0 T and 7.0 T MR fringe field environments. Methods MALSE comprises a set of reed sensors, which activate in response to their exposure to a magnetic field. The activation/deactivation of reed sensors was examined by moving them in/out of the fringe field generated by 7TMR. Results The consistency with which individual reed sensors would activate at the same field strength was found to be 100\% for the setup used. All of the reed switches investigated required a substantial drop in ambient magnetic field strength before they deactivated. Conclusions MALSE is a simple concept for alerting MRI staff to a ferromagnetic object being brought into fringe magnetic fields which exceeds MALSEs activation magnetic field. MALSE can easily be attached to ferromagnetic objects within the vicinity of a scanner, thus creating a barrier for hazardous situations induced by ferromagnetic parts which should not enter the vicinity of an MR-system to occur.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{PenneProfittlichRingbecketal.2010,
  author    = {Penne, Jochen and Profittlich, Martin and Ringbeck, Thorsten and Buxbaum, Bernd},
  title     = {Touchless detailed 3D scan of human hand anatomy using time-of-flight cameras},
  series = {Proceedings of the International Conference on 3D Body Scanning Technologies : Lugano, Switzerland, 19-20 October 2010},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on 3D Body Scanning Technologies : Lugano, Switzerland, 19-20 October 2010},
  editor    = {D, Nicola D'Apuzzo},
  publisher = {Hometrica Consulting},
  address   = {Z{\"u}rich},
  isbn      = {978-3-033-02714-5},
  pages     = {361 -- 369},
  year      = {2010},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchwarteBuxbaumHeinoletal.1998,
  author    = {Schwarte, Rudolf and Buxbaum, Bernd and Heinol, Horst-Guenther and Xu, Zhanping and Ringbeck, Thorsten and Zang, Zhigang},
  title     = {Novel 3D-vision systems based on layout optimized PMD-structures},
  series = {Proceedings / OPTO 98, Internationaler Kongress und Fachausstellung f{\"u}r Optische Sensorik, Messtechnik und Elektronik, 18. - 20. Mai 1998, Kongreßzentrum Erfurt},
  booktitle = {Proceedings / OPTO 98, Internationaler Kongress und Fachausstellung f{\"u}r Optische Sensorik, Messtechnik und Elektronik, 18. - 20. Mai 1998, Kongreßzentrum Erfurt},
  publisher = {ACS Organisations GmbH},
  address   = {Wunsdorf},
  pages     = {197 -- 202},
  year      = {1998},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DieringerRenzLindeletal.2011,
  author    = {Dieringer, Matthias A. and Renz, Wolfgang and Lindel, Tomasz D. and Seifert, Frank and Frauenrath, Tobias and von Knobelsdorf-Brenkenhoff, Florian and Waiczies, Helmar and Hoffmann, Werner and Rieger, Jan and Pfeiffer, Harald and Ittermann, Bernd and Schulz-Menger, Jeanette and Niendorf, Thoralf},
  title     = {Design and application of a four-channel transmit/receive surface coil for functional cardiac imaging at 7T},
  series = {Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging},
  volume    = {33},
  journal   = {Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Wiley-Liss},
  address   = {New York},
  issn      = {1522-2586},
  doi       = {10.1002/jmri.22451},
  pages     = {736 -- 741},
  year      = {2011},
  abstract  = {Purpose To design and evaluate a four-channel cardiac transceiver coil array for functional cardiac imaging at 7T. Materials and Methods A four-element cardiac transceiver surface coil array was developed with two rectangular loops mounted on an anterior former and two rectangular loops on a posterior former. specific absorption rate (SAR) simulations were performed and a Burn:x-wiley:10531807:media:JMRI22451:tex2gif-stack-1 calibration method was applied prior to obtain 2D FLASH CINE (mSENSE, R = 2) images from nine healthy volunteers with a spatial resolution of up to 1 × 1 × 2.5 mm3. Results Tuning and matching was found to be better than 10 dB for all subjects. The decoupling (S21) was measured to be >18 dB between neighboring loops, >20 dB for opposite loops, and >30 dB for other loop combinations. SAR values were well within the limits provided by the IEC. Imaging provided clinically acceptable signal homogeneity with an excellent blood-myocardium contrast applying the Burn:x-wiley:10531807:media:JMRI22451:tex2gif-stack-2 calibration approach. Conclusion A four-channel cardiac transceiver coil array for 7T was built, allowing for cardiac imaging with clinically acceptable signal homogeneity and an excellent blood-myocardium contrast. Minor anatomic structures, such as pericardium, mitral, and tricuspid valves and their apparatus, as well as trabeculae, were accurately delineated.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{TkachenkovonKnobelsdorffBrenkenhoffKleindienstetal.2012,
  author    = {Tkachenko, Valeriy and von Knobelsdorff-Brenkenhoff, Florian and Kleindienst, Denise and Winter, Lukas and Rieger, Jan and Frauenrath, Tobias and Dieringer, Matthias A. and Santoro, Davide and Niendorf, Thoralf and Schulz-Menger, Jeanette},
  title     = {Cardiovasular MR at 7Tesla: assessment of the right ventricle},
  series = {2012 ISMRM Annual Meeting Proceedings},
  journal   = {2012 ISMRM Annual Meeting Proceedings},
  issn      = {1545-4428},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {The assessment of the right ventricle (RV) is a challenge in today's cardiology, but of growing clinical impact regarding patient prognosis in different cardiac diseases. The detection and differentiation of small wall motion abnormalities may help to enhance the differentiation of cardiomyopathies including Arrhythmogenic Rightventricular Cardiomyopathy. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) at 1.5T is the accepted gold standard for RV quantification. The higher spatial resolution achievable at ultrahigh field strength (UHF) offers the potential to gain new insights into the structure and function of the RV. To approach this goal accurate RV chamber quantification at 7T has to be proven. Consequently this study examines the feasibility of assessment of RV dimensions and function at 7T using improved spatial resolution enabled by the intrinsic sensitivity gain of UHF CMR. For this purpose, a dedicated 16 channel TX/RX RF coil array is used together with 2D CINE fast gradient echo (FGRE) imaging. For comparison RV chamber quantification is conducted at 1.5T using a SSFP based state of the art clinical protocol.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{LenzWolf2014,
  author    = {Lenz, Laura L. and Wolf, Martin R.},
  title     = {Economic evaluation of serious games with the comparative assessment framework COSEGA},
  series = {The shift from teaching to learning : individual, collective and organizational learning through gaming simulation ; proceedings of the 45th conference of the International Simulation and Gaming Association, Dornbirn 2014},
  booktitle = {The shift from teaching to learning : individual, collective and organizational learning through gaming simulation ; proceedings of the 45th conference of the International Simulation and Gaming Association, Dornbirn 2014},
  editor    = {Kritz, Willy Christian},
  publisher = {Bertelsmann},
  address   = {[Bielefeld]},
  isbn      = {978-3-7639-5422-3},
  pages     = {374 -- 386},
  year      = {2014},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{GraesslRenzHezeletal.2012,
  author    = {Gr{\"a}ßl, Andreas and Renz, Wolfgang and Hezel, Fabian and Frauenrath, Tobias and Pfeiffer, Harald and Hoffmann, Werner and Kellmann, Peter and Martin, Conrad and Niendorf, Thoralf},
  title     = {Design, evaluation and application of a modular 32 channel transmit/receive surface coil array for cardiac MRI at 7T},
  series = {2012 ISMRM Annual Meeting Proceedings},
  journal   = {2012 ISMRM Annual Meeting Proceedings},
  issn      = {1545-4428},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Cardiac MR (CMR) at ultrahigh (≥7.0 T) fields is regarded as one of the most challenging MRI applications. At 7.0 T image quality is not always exclusively defined by signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR). Detrimental effects bear the potential to spoil the signal-to-noise (SNR) and contrast-to-noise (CNR) benefits of cardiac MR (CMR) at 7.0 T. B₁⁺-inhomogeneities and signal voids represent the main challenges. Various pioneering coil concepts have been proposed to tackle these issues, enabling cardiac MRI at 7.0 T. This includes a trend towards an ever larger number of transmit and receive channels. This approach affords multi-dimensional B₁⁺ modulations to improve B₁⁺ shimming performance and to enhance RF efficiency. Also, parallel imaging benefits from a high number of receive channels enabling two-dimensional acceleration. Realizing the limitations of existing coil designs tailored for UHF CMR and recognizing the opportunities of a many element TX/RX channel architecture this work proposes a modular, two dimensional 32-channel transmit and receive array using loop elements and examines its efficacy for enhanced B¹+ homogeneity and improved parallel imaging performance.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SchulteTiggesFoersterNikolovskietal.2022,
  author    = {Schulte-Tigges, Joschua and F{\"o}rster, Marco and Nikolovski, Gjorgji and Reke, Michael and Ferrein, Alexander and Kaszner, Daniel and Matheis, Dominik and Walter, Thomas},
  title     = {Benchmarking of various LiDAR sensors for use in self-driving vehicles in real-world environments},
  series = {Sensors},
  volume    = {22},
  journal   = {Sensors},
  number    = {19},
  publisher = {MDPI},
  address   = {Basel},
  issn      = {1424-8220},
  doi       = {10.3390/s22197146},
  pages     = {20 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Abstract In this paper, we report on our benchmark results of the LiDAR sensors Livox Horizon, Robosense M1, Blickfeld Cube, Blickfeld Cube Range, Velodyne Velarray H800, and Innoviz Pro. The idea was to test the sensors in different typical scenarios that were defined with real-world use cases in mind, in order to find a sensor that meet the requirements of self-driving vehicles. For this, we defined static and dynamic benchmark scenarios. In the static scenarios, both LiDAR and the detection target do not move during the measurement. In dynamic scenarios, the LiDAR sensor was mounted on the vehicle which was driving toward the detection target. We tested all mentioned LiDAR sensors in both scenarios, show the results regarding the detection accuracy of the targets, and discuss their usefulness for deployment in self-driving cars.},
  language  = {en}
}