@incollection{CzarneckiHongSchmitzetal.2021,
  author    = {Czarnecki, Christian and Hong, Chin-Gi and Schmitz, Manfred and Dietze, Christian},
  title     = {Enabling digital transformation through cognitive robotic process automation at Deutsche Telekom Services Europe},
  series = {Digitalization Cases Vol. 2 : Mastering digital transformation for global business},
  booktitle = {Digitalization Cases Vol. 2 : Mastering digital transformation for global business},
  editor    = {Urbach, Nils and R{\"o}glinger, Maximilian and Kautz, Karlheinz and Alias, Rose Alinda and Saunders, Carol and Wiener, Martin},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-030-80002-4 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-030-80003-1},
  pages     = {123 -- 138},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Subject of this case is Deutsche Telekom Services Europe (DTSE), a service center for administrative processes. Due to the high volume of repetitive tasks (e.g., 100k manual uploads of offer documents into SAP per year), automation was identified as an important strategic target with a high management attention and commitment. DTSE has to work with various backend application systems without any possibility to change those systems. Furthermore, the complexity of administrative processes differed. When it comes to the transfer of unstructured data (e.g., offer documents) to structured data (e.g., MS Excel files), further cognitive technologies were needed.},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{CzarneckiFettke2021,
  author    = {Czarnecki, Christian and Fettke, Peter},
  title     = {Robotic process automation : Positioning, structuring, and framing the work},
  series = {Robotic process automation : Management, technology, applications},
  booktitle = {Robotic process automation : Management, technology, applications},
  editor    = {Czarnecki, Christian and Fettke, Peter},
  publisher = {De Gruyter},
  address   = {Oldenbourg},
  isbn      = {978-3-11-067668-6 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1515/9783110676693-202},
  pages     = {3 -- 24},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Robotic process automation (RPA) has attracted increasing attention in research and practice. This chapter positions, structures, and frames the topic as an introduction to this book. RPA is understood as a broad concept that comprises a variety of concrete solutions. From a management perspective RPA offers an innovative approach for realizing automation potentials, whereas from a technical perspective the implementation based on software products and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are relevant. RPA is industry-independent and can be used, for example, in finance, telecommunications, and the public sector. With respect to RPA this chapter discusses definitions, related approaches, a structuring framework, a research framework, and an inside as well as outside architectural view. Furthermore, it provides an overview of the book combined with short summaries of each chapter.},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{BensbergAuthCzarnecki2021,
  author    = {Bensberg, Frank and Auth, Gunnar and Czarnecki, Christian},
  title     = {Finding the perfect RPA match : a criteria-based selection method for RPA solutions},
  series = {Robotic process automation : Management, technology, applications},
  booktitle = {Robotic process automation : Management, technology, applications},
  editor    = {Czarnecki, Christian and Fettke, Peter},
  publisher = {De Gruyter},
  address   = {Oldenbourg},
  isbn      = {978-3-11-067677-8},
  doi       = {10.1515/9783110676693-201},
  pages     = {47 -- 75},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {The benefits of robotic process automation (RPA) are highly related to the usage of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software products that can be easily implemented and customized by business units. But, how to find the best fitting RPA product for a specific situation that creates the expected benefits? This question is related to the general area of software evaluation and selection. In the face of more than 75 RPA products currently on the market, guidance considering those specifics is required. Therefore, this chapter proposes a criteria-based selection method specifically for RPA. The method includes a quantitative evaluation of costs and benefits as well as a qualitative utility analysis based on functional criteria. By using the visualization of financial implications (VOFI) method, an application-oriented structure is provided that opposes the total cost of ownership to the time savings times salary (TSTS). For the utility analysis a detailed list of functional criteria for RPA is offered. The whole method is based on a multi-vocal review of scientific and non-scholarly literature including publications by business practitioners, consultants, and vendors. The application of the method is illustrated by a concrete RPA example. The illustrated structures, templates, and criteria can be directly utilized by practitioners in their real-life RPA implementations. In addition, a normative decision process for selecting RPA alternatives is proposed before the chapter closes with a discussion and outlook.},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{CroonCzarnecki2021,
  author    = {Croon, Philipp and Czarnecki, Christian},
  title     = {Liability for loss or damages caused by RPA},
  series = {Robotic process automation : Management, technology, applications},
  booktitle = {Robotic process automation : Management, technology, applications},
  editor    = {Czarnecki, Christian and Fettke, Peter},
  publisher = {De Gruyter},
  address   = {Oldenbourg},
  isbn      = {9783110676778},
  doi       = {10.1515/9783110676693-202},
  pages     = {135 -- 151},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Intelligent autonomous software robots replacing human activities and performing administrative processes are reality in today's corporate world. This includes, for example, decisions about invoice payments, identification of customers for a marketing campaign, and answering customer complaints. What happens if such a software robot causes a damage? Due to the complete absence of human activities, the question is not trivial. It could even happen that no one is liable for a damage towards a third party, which could create an uncalculatable legal risk for business partners. Furthermore, the implementation and operation of those software robots involves various stakeholders, which result in the unsolvable endeavor of identifying the originator of a damage. Overall it is advisable to all involved parties to carefully consider the legal situation. This chapter discusses the liability of software robots from an interdisciplinary perspective. Based on different technical scenarios the legal aspects of liability are discussed.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{RitschelStenzelCzarneckietal.2021,
  author    = {Ritschel, Konstantin and Stenzel, Adina and Czarnecki, Christian and Hong, Chin-Gi},
  title     = {Realizing robotic process automation potentials: an architectural perspective on a real-life implementation case},
  series = {GI Edition Proceedings Band 314 "INFORMATIK 2021" Computer Science \& Sustainability},
  booktitle = {GI Edition Proceedings Band 314 "INFORMATIK 2021" Computer Science \& Sustainability},
  editor    = {Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Informatik e.V. (GI),},
  publisher = {K{\"o}llen},
  address   = {Bonn},
  isbn      = {9783885797081},
  issn      = {1617-5468},
  pages     = {1303 -- 1311},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {The initial idea of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is the automation of business processes through a simple emulation of user input and output by software robots. Hence, it can be assumed that no changes of the used software systems and existing Enterprise Architecture (EA) is required. In this short, practical paper we discuss this assumption based on a real-life implementation project. We show that a successful RPA implementation might require architectural work during analysis, implementation, and migration. As practical paper we focus on exemplary lessons-learned and new questions related to RPA and EA.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KoehlerRoepkeWolf2021,
  author    = {K{\"o}hler, Klemens and R{\"o}pke, Ren{\´e} and Wolf, Martin},
  title     = {Through a mirror darkly - On the obscurity of teaching goals in game-based learning in IT security},
  series = {ISAGA 2019: Simulation Gaming Through Times and Disciplines},
  journal   = {ISAGA 2019: Simulation Gaming Through Times and Disciplines},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-030-72132-9_6},
  pages     = {61 -- 73},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Teachers and instructors use very specific language communicating teaching goals. The most widely used frameworks of common reference are the Bloom's Taxonomy and the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy. The latter provides distinction of 209 different teaching goals which are connected to methods. In Competence Developing Games (CDGs - serious games to convey knowledge) and in IT security education, a two- or three level typology exists, reducing possible learning outcomes to awareness, training, and education. This study explores whether this much simpler framework succeeds in achieving the same range of learning outcomes. Method wise a keyword analysis was conducted. The results were threefold: 1. The words used to describe teaching goals in CDGs on IT security education do not reflect the whole range of learning outcomes. 2. The word choice is nevertheless different from common language, indicating an intentional use of language. 3. IT security CDGs use different sets of terms to describe learning outcomes, depending on whether they are awareness, training, or education games. The interpretation of the findings is that the reduction to just three types of CDGs reduces the capacity to communicate and think about learning outcomes and consequently reduces the outcomes that are intentionally achieved.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{FerreinMeessenLimpertetal.2021,
  author    = {Ferrein, Alexander and Meeßen, Marcus and Limpert, Nicolas and Schiffer, Stefan},
  title     = {Compiling ROS Schooling Curricula via Contentual Taxonomies},
  series = {Robotics in Education},
  booktitle = {Robotics in Education},
  editor    = {Lepuschitz, Wilfried},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-030-67411-3},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-030-67411-3_5},
  pages     = {49 -- 60},
  year      = {2021},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HarzheimMuehmelHeuermann2021,
  author    = {Harzheim, Thomas and M{\"u}hmel, Marc and Heuermann, Holger},
  title     = {A SFCW harmonic radar system for maritime search and rescue using passive and active tags},
  series = {International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies},
  volume    = {13},
  journal   = {International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies},
  number    = {Special Issue 7},
  publisher = {Cambridge University Press},
  address   = {Cambridge},
  doi       = {10.1017/S1759078721000520},
  pages     = {691 -- 707},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {This paper introduces a new maritime search and rescue system based on S-band illumination harmonic radar (HR). Passive and active tags have been developed and tested while attached to life jackets and a small boat. In this demonstration test carried out on the Baltic Sea, the system was able to detect and range the active tags up to a distance of 5800 m using an illumination signal transmit-power of 100 W. Special attention is given to the development, performance, and conceptual differences between passive and active tags used in the system. Guidelines for achieving a high HR dynamic range, including a system components description, are given and a comparison with other HR systems is performed. System integration with a commercial maritime X-band navigation radar is shown to demonstrate a solution for rapid search and rescue response and quick localization.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{HeuermannHarzheimMuehmel2021,
  author    = {Heuermann, Holger and Harzheim, Thomas and M{\"u}hmel, Marc},
  title     = {A maritime harmonic radar search and rescue system using passive and active tags},
  series = {2020 17th European Radar Conference (EuRAD)},
  booktitle = {2020 17th European Radar Conference (EuRAD)},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  isbn      = {978-2-87487-061-3},
  doi       = {10.1109/EuRAD48048.2021.00030},
  pages     = {73 -- 76},
  year      = {2021},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{DeyElsenFerreinetal.2021,
  author    = {Dey, Thomas and Elsen, Ingo and Ferrein, Alexander and Frauenrath, Tobias and Reke, Michael and Schiffer, Stefan},
  title     = {CO2 Meter: a do-it-yourself carbon dioxide measuring device for the classroom},
  series = {PETRA 2021: The 14th PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments Conference},
  booktitle = {PETRA 2021: The 14th PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments Conference},
  editor    = {Makedon, Fillia},
  publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery},
  address   = {New York},
  isbn      = {9781450387927},
  doi       = {10.1145/3453892.3462697},
  pages     = {292 -- 299},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {In this paper we report on CO2 Meter, a do-it-yourself carbon dioxide measuring device for the classroom. Part of the current measures for dealing with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is proper ventilation in indoor settings. This is especially important in schools with students coming back to the classroom even with high incidents rates. Static ventilation patterns do not consider the individual situation for a particular class. Influencing factors like the type of activity, the physical structure or the room occupancy are not incorporated. Also, existing devices are rather expensive and often provide only limited information and only locally without any networking. This leaves the potential of analysing the situation across different settings untapped. Carbon dioxide level can be used as an indicator of air quality, in general, and of aerosol load in particular. Since, according to the latest findings, SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted primarily in the form of aerosols, carbon dioxide may be used as a proxy for the risk of a virus infection. Hence, schools could improve the indoor air quality and potentially reduce the infection risk if they actually had measuring devices available in the classroom. Our device supports schools in ventilation and it allows for collecting data over the Internet to enable a detailed data analysis and model generation. First deployments in schools at different levels were received very positively. A pilot installation with a larger data collection and analysis is underway.},
  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}
}
@inproceedings{OstkottePetersHueningetal.2022,
  author    = {Ostkotte, Sebastian and Peters, Constantin and H{\"u}ning, Felix and Bragard, Michael},
  title     = {Design, implementation and verification of an rotational incremental position encoder based on the magnetic Wiegand effect},
  series = {2022 ELEKTRO (ELEKTRO)},
  booktitle = {2022 ELEKTRO (ELEKTRO)},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  isbn      = {978-1-6654-6726-1},
  issn      = {2691-0616},
  doi       = {10.1109/ELEKTRO53996.2022.9803477},
  pages     = {6 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {This paper covers the use of the magnetic Wiegand effect to design an innovative incremental encoder. First, a theoretical design is given, followed by an estimation of the achievable accuracy and an optimization in open-loop operation. Finally, a successful experimental verification is presented. For this purpose, a permanent magnet synchronous machine is controlled in a field-oriented manner, using the angle information of the prototype.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchubaHoefkenLinzbach2022,
  author    = {Schuba, Marko and H{\"o}fken, Hans-Wilhelm and Linzbach, Sophie},
  title     = {An ICS Honeynet for Detecting and Analyzing Cyberattacks in Industrial Plants},
  series = {2021 International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET)},
  booktitle = {2021 International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET)},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  isbn      = {978-1-6654-4231-2},
  doi       = {10.1109/ICECET52533.2021.9698746},
  pages     = {6 Seiten},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Cybersecurity of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) is an important issue, as ICS incidents may have a direct impact on safety of people or the environment. At the same time the awareness and knowledge about cybersecurity, particularly in the context of ICS, is alarmingly low. Industrial honeypots offer a cheap and easy to implement way to raise cybersecurity awareness and to educate ICS staff about typical attack patterns. When integrated in a productive network, industrial honeypots may not only reveal attackers early but may also distract them from the actual important systems of the network. Implementing multiple honeypots as a honeynet, the systems can be used to emulate or simulate a whole Industrial Control System. This paper describes a network of honeypots emulating HTTP, SNMP, S7communication and the Modbus protocol using Conpot, IMUNES and SNAP7. The nodes mimic SIMATIC S7 programmable logic controllers (PLCs) which are widely used across the globe. The deployed honeypots' features will be compared with the features of real SIMATIC S7 PLCs. Furthermore, the honeynet has been made publicly available for ten days and occurring cyberattacks have been analyzed},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{AllalBannisterBuismanetal.2022,
  author    = {Allal, D. and Bannister, R. and Buisman, K. and Capriglione, D. and Di Capua, G. and Garc{\´i}a-Patr{\´o}n, M. and Gatzweiler, Thomas and Gellersen, F. and Harzheim, Thomas and Heuermann, Holger and Hoffmann, J. and Izbrodin, A. and Kuhlmann, K. and Lahbacha, K. and Maffucci, A. and Miele, G. and Mubarak, F. and Salter, M. and Pham, T.D. and Sayegh, A. and Singh, D. and Stein, F. and Zeier, M.},
  title     = {RF measurements for future communication applications: an overview},
  series = {2022 IEEE International Symposium on Measurements \& Networking (M\&N)},
  booktitle = {2022 IEEE International Symposium on Measurements \& Networking (M\&N)},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  isbn      = {978-1-6654-8362-9},
  issn      = {2639-5061},
  doi       = {10.1109/MN55117.2022.9887740},
  pages     = {1 -- 6},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {In this paper research activities developed within the FutureCom project are presented. The project, funded by the European Metrology Programme for Innovation and Research (EMPIR), aims at evaluating and characterizing: (i) active devices, (ii) signal- and power integrity of field programmable gate array (FPGA) circuits, (iii) operational performance of electronic circuits in real-world and harsh environments (e.g. below and above ambient temperatures and at different levels of humidity), (iv) passive inter-modulation (PIM) in communication systems considering different values of temperature and humidity corresponding to the typical operating conditions that we can experience in real-world scenarios. An overview of the FutureCom project is provided here, then the research activities are described.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{ZaehlBiewendtWolfetal.2022,
  author    = {Z{\"a}hl, Philipp M. and Biewendt, Marcel and Wolf, Martin and Eggert, Mathias},
  title     = {Requirements for Competence Developing Games in the Environment of SE Competence Development},
  series = {Angewandte Forschung in der Wirtschaftsinformatik 2022},
  booktitle = {Angewandte Forschung in der Wirtschaftsinformatik 2022},
  publisher = {GITO},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {978-3-95545-409-8},
  doi       = {10.30844/AKWI_2022_05},
  pages     = {73 -- 88},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Many of today's factors make software development more and more complex, such as time pressure, new technologies, IT security risks, et cetera. Thus, a good preparation of current as well as future software developers in terms of a good software engineering education becomes progressively important. As current research shows, Competence Developing Games (CDGs) and Serious Games can offer a potential solution. This paper identifies the necessary requirements for CDGs to be conducive in principle, but especially in software engineering (SE) education. For this purpose, the current state of research was summarized in the context of a literature review. Afterwards, some of the identified requirements as well as some additional requirements were evaluated by a survey in terms of subjective relevance.},
  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}
}
@inproceedings{AmirBauckhageChircuetal.2022,
  author    = {Amir, Malik and Bauckhage, Christian and Chircu, Alina and Czarnecki, Christian and Knopf, Christian and Piatkowski, Nico and Sultanow, Eldar},
  title     = {What can we expect from quantum (digital) twins?},
  publisher = {AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)},
  pages     = {1 -- 14},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Digital twins enable the modeling and simulation of real-world entities (objects, processes or systems), resulting in improvements in the associated value chains. The emerging field of quantum computing holds tremendous promise for evolving this virtualization towards Quantum (Digital) Twins (QDT) and ultimately Quantum Twins (QT). The quantum (digital) twin concept is not a contradiction in terms - but instead describes a hybrid approach that can be implemented using the technologies available today by combining classical computing and digital twin concepts with quantum processing. This paper presents the status quo of research and practice on quantum (digital) twins. It also discuses their potential to create competitive advantage through real-time simulation of highly complex, interconnected entities that helps companies better address changes in their environment and differentiate their products and services.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{WiegnerVolkerMainzetal.2022,
  author    = {Wiegner, Jonas and Volker, Hanno and Mainz, Fabian and Backes, Andreas and L{\"o}ken, Michael and H{\"u}ning, Felix},
  title     = {Wiegand-effect-powered wireless IoT sensor node},
  series = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2022},
  booktitle = {Sensoren und Messsysteme 2022},
  publisher = {VDE Verlag GmbH},
  address   = {Berlin},
  isbn      = {978-3-8007-5835-7},
  pages     = {255 -- 260},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {In this article we describe an Internet-of-Things sensing device with a wireless interface which is powered by the oftenoverlooked harvesting method of the Wiegand effect. The sensor can determine position, temperature or other resistively measurable quantities and can transmit the data via an ultra-low power ultra-wideband (UWB) data transmitter. With this approach we can energy-self-sufficiently acquire, process, and wirelessly transmit data in a pulsed operation. A proof-of-concept system was built up to prove the feasibility of the approach. The energy consumption of the system is analyzed and traced back in detail to the individual components, compared to the generated energy and processed to identify further optimization options. Based on the proof-of-concept, an application demonstrator was developed. Finally, we point out possible use cases.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HoffmannRohrbachUhletal.2022,
  author    = {Hoffmann, Andreas and Rohrbach, Felix and Uhl, Matthias and Ceblin, Maximilian and Bauer, Thomas and Mallah, Marcel and Jacob, Timo and Heuermann, Holger and Kuehne, Alexander J. C.},
  title     = {Atmospheric pressure plasma-jet treatment of polyacrylonitrile-nonwovens—Stabilization and roll-to-roll processing},
  series = {Journal of Applied Polymer Science},
  volume    = {139},
  journal   = {Journal of Applied Polymer Science},
  number    = {37},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  issn      = {0021-8995 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1002/app.52887},
  pages     = {1 -- 9},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Carbon nanofiber nonwovens represent a powerful class of materials with prospective application in filtration technology or as electrodes with high surface area in batteries, fuel cells, and supercapacitors. While new precursor-to-carbon conversion processes have been explored to overcome productivity restrictions for carbon fiber tows, alternatives for the two-step thermal conversion of polyacrylonitrile precursors into carbon fiber nonwovens are absent. In this work, we develop a continuous roll-to-roll stabilization process using an atmospheric pressure microwave plasma jet. We explore the influence of various plasma-jet parameters on the morphology of the nonwoven and compare the stabilized nonwoven to thermally stabilized samples using scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and infrared spectroscopy. We show that stabilization with a non-equilibrium plasma-jet can be twice as productive as the conventional thermal stabilization in a convection furnace, while producing electrodes of comparable electrochemical performance.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FiedlerOrzadaFloeseretal.2022,
  author    = {Fiedler, Thomas M. and Orzada, Stephan and Fl{\"o}ser, Martina and Rietsch, Stefan H. G. and Schmidt, Simon and Stelter, Jonathan K. and Wittrich, Marco and Quick, Harald H. and Bitz, Andreas and Ladd, Mark E.},
  title     = {Performance and safety assessment of an integrated transmitarray for body imaging at 7 T under consideration of specificabsorption rate, tissue temperature, and thermal dose},
  series = {NMR in Biomedicine},
  volume    = {35},
  journal   = {NMR in Biomedicine},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  issn      = {0952-3480 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1002/nbm.4656},
  pages     = {1 -- 17},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {In this study, the performance of an integrated body-imaging array for 7 T with 32 radiofrequency (RF) channels under consideration of local specific absorption rate (SAR), tissue temperature, and thermal dose limits was evaluated and the imaging performance was compared with a clinical 3 T body coil. Thirty-two transmit elements were placed in three rings between the bore liner and RF shield of the gradient coil. Slice-selective RF pulse optimizations for B1 shimming and spokes were performed for differently oriented slices in the body under consideration of realistic constraints for power and local SAR. To improve the B1+ homogeneity, safety assessments based on temperature and thermal dose were performed to possibly allow for higher input power for the pulse optimization than permissible with SAR limits. The results showed that using two spokes, the 7 T array outperformed the 3 T birdcage in all the considered regions of interest. However, a significantly higher SAR or lower duty cycle at 7 T is necessary in some cases to achieve similar B1+ homogeneity as at 3 T. The homogeneity in up to 50 cm-long coronal slices can particularly benefit from the high RF shim performance provided by the 32 RF channels. The thermal dose approach increases the allowable input power and the corresponding local SAR, in one example up to 100 W/kg, without limiting the exposure time necessary for an MR examination. In conclusion, the integrated antenna array at 7 T enables a clinical workflow for body imaging and comparable imaging performance to a conventional 3 T clinical body coil.},
  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}
}
@article{CollPeralesSchulteTiggesRondinoneetal.2022,
  author    = {Coll-Perales, Baldomero and Schulte-Tigges, Joschua and Rondinone, Michele and Gozalvez, Javier and Reke, Michael and Matheis, Dominik and Walter, Thomas},
  title     = {Prototyping and evaluation of infrastructure-assisted transition of control for cooperative automated vehicles},
  series = {IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems},
  volume    = {23},
  journal   = {IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems},
  number    = {7},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  issn      = {1524-9050 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1109/TITS.2021.3061085},
  pages     = {6720 -- 6736},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Automated driving is now possible in diverse road and traffic conditions. However, there are still situations that automated vehicles cannot handle safely and efficiently. In this case, a Transition of Control (ToC) is necessary so that the driver takes control of the driving. Executing a ToC requires the driver to get full situation awareness of the driving environment. If the driver fails to get back the control in a limited time, a Minimum Risk Maneuver (MRM) is executed to bring the vehicle into a safe state (e.g., decelerating to full stop). The execution of ToCs requires some time and can cause traffic disruption and safety risks that increase if several vehicles execute ToCs/MRMs at similar times and in the same area. This study proposes to use novel C-ITS traffic management measures where the infrastructure exploits V2X communications to assist Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) in the execution of ToCs. The infrastructure can suggest a spatial distribution of ToCs, and inform vehicles of the locations where they could execute a safe stop in case of MRM. This paper reports the first field operational tests that validate the feasibility and quantify the benefits of the proposed infrastructure-assisted ToC and MRM management. The paper also presents the CAV and roadside infrastructure prototypes implemented and used in the trials. The conducted field trials demonstrate that infrastructure-assisted traffic management solutions can reduce safety risks and traffic disruptions.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WiegnerVolkerMainzetal.2023,
  author    = {Wiegner, Jonas and Volker, Hanno and Mainz, Fabian and Backes, Andreas and Loeken, Michael and H{\"u}ning, Felix},
  title     = {Energy analysis of a wireless sensor node powered by a Wiegand sensor},
  series = {Journal of Sensors and Sensor Systems (JSSS)},
  volume    = {12},
  journal   = {Journal of Sensors and Sensor Systems (JSSS)},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Copernicus Publ.},
  address   = {G{\"o}ttingen},
  issn      = {2194-878X},
  doi       = {10.5194/jsss-12-85-2023},
  pages     = {85 -- 92},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {This article describes an Internet of things (IoT) sensing device with a wireless interface which is powered by the energy-harvesting method of the Wiegand effect. The Wiegand effect, in contrast to continuous sources like photovoltaic or thermal harvesters, provides small amounts of energy discontinuously in pulsed mode. To enable an energy-self-sufficient operation of the sensing device with this pulsed energy source, the output energy of the Wiegand generator is maximized. This energy is used to power up the system and to acquire and process data like position, temperature or other resistively measurable quantities as well as transmit these data via an ultra-low-power ultra-wideband (UWB) data transmitter. A proof-of-concept system was built to prove the feasibility of the approach. The energy consumption of the system during start-up was analysed, traced back in detail to the individual components, compared to the generated energy and processed to identify further optimization options. Based on the proof of concept, an application prototype was developed.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{GrundAltherr2023,
  author    = {Grund, Raphael M. and Altherr, Lena},
  title     = {Development of an open source energy disaggregation tool for the home automation platform Home Assistant},
  series = {Tagungsband AALE 2023 : mit Automatisierung gegen den Klimawandel},
  booktitle = {Tagungsband AALE 2023 : mit Automatisierung gegen den Klimawandel},
  editor    = {Reiff-Stephan, J{\"o}rg and J{\"a}kel, Jens and Schwarz, Andr{\´e}},
  publisher = {le-tex publishing services GmbH},
  address   = {Leipzig},
  isbn      = {978-3-910103-01-6},
  doi       = {10.33968/2023.02},
  pages     = {11 -- 20},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {In order to reduce energy consumption of homes, it is important to make transparent which devices consume how much energy. However, power consumption is often only monitored aggregated at the house energy meter. Disaggregating this power consumption into the contributions of individual devices can be achieved using Machine Learning. Our work aims at making state of the art disaggregation algorithms accessibe for users of the open source home automation platform Home Assistant.},
  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{NikolovskiLimpertNessauetal.2023,
  author    = {Nikolovski, Gjorgji and Limpert, Nicolas and Nessau, Hendrik and Reke, Michael and Ferrein, Alexander},
  title     = {Model-predictive control with parallelised optimisation for the navigation of autonomous mining vehicles},
  series = {2023 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV)},
  booktitle = {2023 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV)},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  isbn      = {979-8-3503-4691-6 (Online)},
  doi       = {10.1109/IV55152.2023.10186806},
  pages     = {6 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The work in modern open-pit and underground mines requires the transportation of large amounts of resources between fixed points. The navigation to these fixed points is a repetitive task that can be automated. The challenge in automating the navigation of vehicles commonly used in mines is the systemic properties of such vehicles. Many mining vehicles, such as the one we have used in the research for this paper, use steering systems with an articulated joint bending the vehicle's drive axis to change its course and a hydraulic drive system to actuate axial drive components or the movements of tippers if available. To address the difficulties of controlling such a vehicle, we present a model-predictive approach for controlling the vehicle. While the control optimisation based on a parallel error minimisation of the predicted state has already been established in the past, we provide insight into the design and implementation of an MPC for an articulated mining vehicle and show the results of real-world experiments in an open-pit mine environment.},
  language  = {en}
}
@incollection{EggertZaehlWolfetal.2023,
  author    = {Eggert, Mathias and Z{\"a}hl, Philipp M. and Wolf, Martin R. and Haase, Martin},
  title     = {Applying leaderboards for quality improvement in software development projects},
  series = {Software Engineering for Games in Serious Contexts},
  booktitle = {Software Engineering for Games in Serious Contexts},
  editor    = {Cooper, Kendra M.L. and Bucchiarone, Antonio},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-031-33337-8 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-031-33338-5_11},
  pages     = {243 -- 263},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Software development projects often fail because of insufficient code quality. It is now well documented that the task of testing software, for example, is perceived as uninteresting and rather boring, leading to poor software quality and major challenges to software development companies. One promising approach to increase the motivation for considering software quality is the use of gamification. Initial research works already investigated the effects of gamification on software developers and come to promising. Nevertheless, a lack of results from field experiments exists, which motivates the chapter at hand. By conducting a gamification experiment with five student software projects and by interviewing the project members, the chapter provides insights into the changing programming behavior of information systems students when confronted with a leaderboard. The results reveal a motivational effect as well as a reduction of code smells.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{EichenbaumNikolovskiMuelhensetal.2023,
  author    = {Eichenbaum, Julian and Nikolovski, Gjorgji and M{\"u}lhens, Leon and Reke, Michael and Ferrein, Alexander and Scholl, Ingrid},
  title     = {Towards a lifelong mapping approach using Lanelet 2 for autonomous open-pit mine operations},
  series = {2023 IEEE 19th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE)},
  booktitle = {2023 IEEE 19th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE)},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  isbn      = {979-8-3503-2069-5 (Online)},
  doi       = {10.1109/CASE56687.2023.10260526},
  pages     = {8 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Autonomous agents require rich environment models for fulfilling their missions. High-definition maps are a well-established map format which allows for representing semantic information besides the usual geometric information of the environment. These are, for instance, road shapes, road markings, traffic signs or barriers. The geometric resolution of HD maps can be as precise as of centimetre level. In this paper, we report on our approach of using HD maps as a map representation for autonomous load-haul-dump vehicles in open-pit mining operations. As the mine undergoes constant change, we also need to constantly update the map. Therefore, we follow a lifelong mapping approach for updating the HD maps based on camera-based object detection and GPS data. We show our mapping algorithm based on the Lanelet 2 map format and show our integration with the navigation stack of the Robot Operating System. We present experimental results on our lifelong mapping approach from a real open-pit mine.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{TischbeinKeanVertgewalletal.2023,
  author    = {Tischbein, Franziska and Kean, Kilian and Vertgewall, Chris Martin and Ulbig, Andreas and Altherr, Lena},
  title     = {Determination of the topology of low-voltage distribution grids using cluster methods},
  series = {27th International Conference on Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2023)},
  booktitle = {27th International Conference on Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2023)},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  isbn      = {978-1-83953-855-1},
  doi       = {10.1049/icp.2023.0478},
  pages     = {1 -- 5},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Due to the decarbonization of the energy sector, the electric distribution grids are undergoing a major transformation, which is expected to increase the load on the operating resources due to new electrical loads and distributed energy resources. Therefore, grid operators need to gradually move to active grid management in order to ensure safe and reliable grid operation. However, this requires knowledge of key grid variables, such as node voltages, which is why the mass integration of measurement technology (smart meters) is necessary. Another problem is the fact that a large part of the topology of the distribution grids is not sufficiently digitized and models are partly faulty, which means that active grid operation management today has to be carried out largely blindly. It is therefore part of current research to develop methods for determining unknown grid topologies based on measurement data. In this paper, different clustering algorithms are presented and their performance of topology detection of low voltage grids is compared. Furthermore, the influence of measurement uncertainties is investigated in the form of a sensitivity analysis.},
  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{ZaehlTheisWolfetal.2023,
  author    = {Z{\"a}hl, Philipp M. and Theis, Sabine and Wolf, Martin and K{\"o}hler, Klemens},
  title     = {Teamwork in software development and what personality has to do with it - an overview},
  series = {Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality},
  booktitle = {Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality},
  editor    = {Chen, Jessie Y. C. and Fragomeni, Gino},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-031-35633-9 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-031-35634-6_10},
  pages     = {130 -- 153},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Due to the increasing complexity of software projects, software development is becoming more and more dependent on teams. The quality of this teamwork can vary depending on the team composition, as teams are always a combination of different skills and personality types. This paper aims to answer the question of how to describe a software development team and what influence the personality of the team members has on the team dynamics. For this purpose, a systematic literature review (n=48) and a literature search with the AI research assistant Elicit (n=20) were conducted. Result: A person's personality significantly shapes his or her thinking and actions, which in turn influences his or her behavior in software development teams. It has been shown that team performance and satisfaction can be strongly influenced by personality. The quality of communication and the likelihood of conflict can also be attributed to personality.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{ViehmannLimpertHofmannetal.2023,
  author    = {Viehmann, Tarik and Limpert, Nicolas and Hofmann, Till and Henning, Mike and Ferrein, Alexander and Lakemeyer, Gerhard},
  title     = {Winning the RoboCup logistics league with visual servoing and centralized goal reasoning},
  series = {RoboCup 2022},
  booktitle = {RoboCup 2022},
  editor    = {Eguchi, Amy and Lau, Nuno and Paetzel-Pr{\"u}smann, Maike and Wanichanon, Thanapat},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-031-28468-7 (Print)},
  doi       = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28469-4_25},
  pages     = {300 -- 312},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The RoboCup Logistics League (RCLL) is a robotics competition in a production logistics scenario in the context of a Smart Factory. In the competition, a team of three robots needs to assemble products to fulfill various orders that are requested online during the game. This year, the Carologistics team was able to win the competition with a new approach to multi-agent coordination as well as significant changes to the robot's perception unit and a pragmatic network setup using the cellular network instead of WiFi. In this paper, we describe the major components of our approach with a focus on the changes compared to the last physical competition in 2019.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SchulteTiggesMatheisRekeetal.2023,
  author    = {Schulte-Tigges, Joschua and Matheis, Dominik and Reke, Michael and Walter, Thomas and Kaszner, Daniel},
  title     = {Demonstrating a V2X enabled system for transition of control and minimum risk manoeuvre when leaving the operational design domain},
  series = {HCII 2023: HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems},
  booktitle = {HCII 2023: HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems},
  editor    = {Kr{\"o}mker, Heidi},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Cham},
  isbn      = {978-3-031-35677-3 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1007/978-3-031-35678-0_12},
  pages     = {200 -- 210},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Modern implementations of driver assistance systems are evolving from a pure driver assistance to a independently acting automation system. Still these systems are not covering the full vehicle usage range, also called operational design domain, which require the human driver as fall-back mechanism. Transition of control and potential minimum risk manoeuvres are currently research topics and will bridge the gap until full autonomous vehicles are available. The authors showed in a demonstration that the transition of control mechanisms can be further improved by usage of communication technology. Receiving the incident type and position information by usage of standardised vehicle to everything (V2X) messages can improve the driver safety and comfort level. The connected and automated vehicle's software framework can take this information to plan areas where the driver should take back control by initiating a transition of control which can be followed by a minimum risk manoeuvre in case of an unresponsive driver. This transition of control has been implemented in a test vehicle and was presented to the public during the IEEE IV2022 (IEEE Intelligent Vehicle Symposium) in Aachen, Germany.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{KueppersSchubaNeugebaueretal.2023,
  author    = {K{\"u}ppers, Malte and Schuba, Marko and Neugebauer, Georg and H{\"o}ner, Tim and Hack, Sacha},
  title     = {Security analysis of the KNX smart building protocol},
  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},
  doi       = {10.1145/3600160.3605167},
  pages     = {1 -- 7},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {KNX is a protocol for smart building automation, e.g., for automated heating, air conditioning, or lighting. This paper analyses and evaluates state-of-the-art KNX devices from manufacturers Merten, Gira and Siemens with respect to security. On the one hand, it is investigated if publicly known vulnerabilities like insecure storage of passwords in software, unencrypted communication, or denialof-service attacks, can be reproduced in new devices. On the other hand, the security is analyzed in general, leading to the discovery of a previously unknown and high risk vulnerability related to so-called BCU (authentication) keys.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{AlhaskirTschescheLinkeetal.2023,
  author    = {Alhaskir, Mohamed and Tschesche, Matteo and Linke, Florian and Schriewer, Elisabeth and Weber, Yvonne and Wolking, Stefan and R{\"o}hrig, Rainer and Koch, Henner and Kutafina, Ekaterina},
  title     = {ECG matching: an approach to synchronize ECG datasets for data quality comparisons},
  series = {German Medical Data Sciences 2023 - Science. Close to People.},
  volume    = {307},
  booktitle = {German Medical Data Sciences 2023 - Science. Close to People.},
  editor    = {R{\"o}hrig, Rainer and Grabe, Niels and Haag, Martin and H{\"u}bner, Ursula and Sax, Ulrich and Schmidt, Carsten Oliver and Sedlmayr, Martin and Zapf, Antonia},
  publisher = {IOS Press},
  isbn      = {978-1-64368-428-4 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.3233/SHTI230718},
  pages     = {225 -- 232},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Clinical assessment of newly developed sensors is important for ensuring their validity. Comparing recordings of emerging electrocardiography (ECG) systems to a reference ECG system requires accurate synchronization of data from both devices. Current methods can be inefficient and prone to errors. To address this issue, three algorithms are presented to synchronize two ECG time series from different recording systems: Binned R-peak Correlation, R-R Interval Correlation, and Average R-peak Distance. These algorithms reduce ECG data to their cyclic features, mitigating inefficiencies and minimizing discrepancies between different recording systems. We evaluate the performance of these algorithms using high-quality data and then assess their robustness after manipulating the R-peaks. Our results show that R-R Interval Correlation was the most efficient, whereas the Average R-peak Distance and Binned R-peak Correlation were more robust against noisy data.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KowalewskiBragardHueningetal.2023,
  author    = {Kowalewski, Paul and Bragard, Michael and H{\"u}ning, Felix and De Doncker, Rik W.},
  title     = {An inexpensive Wiegand-sensor-based rotary encoder without rotating magnets for use in electrical drives},
  series = {IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement},
  journal   = {IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  issn      = {0018-9456 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1109/TIM.2023.3326166},
  pages     = {10 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {This paper introduces an inexpensive Wiegand-sensor-based rotary encoder that avoids rotating magnets and is suitable for electrical-drive applications. So far, Wiegand-sensor-based encoders usually include a magnetic pole wheel with rotating permanent magnets. These encoders combine the disadvantages of an increased magnet demand and a limited maximal speed due to the centripetal force acting on the rotating magnets. The proposed approach reduces the total demand of permanent magnets drastically. Moreover, the rotating part is manufacturable from a single piece of steel, which makes it very robust and cheap. This work presents the theoretical operating principle of the proposed approach and validates its benefits on a hardware prototype. The presented proof-of-concept prototype achieves a mechanical resolution of 4.5 ° by using only 4 permanent magnets, 2Wiegand sensors and a rotating steel gear wheel with 20 teeth.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{SteuerDankert2023,
  author    = {Steuer-Dankert, Linda},
  title     = {A crazy little thing called sustainability},
  series = {51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI)},
  booktitle = {51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI)},
  doi       = {10.21427/9CQR-VC94},
  pages     = {11 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 requires global collaboration between different stakeholders. Industry, and in particular engineers who shape industrial developments, have a special role to play as they are confronted with the responsibility to holistically reflect sustainability in industrial processes. This means that, in addition to the technical specifications, engineers must also question the effects of their own actions on an ecological, economic and social level in order to ensure sustainable action and contribute to the achievement of the SDGs. However, this requires competencies that enable engineers to apply all three pillars of sustainability to their own field of activity and to understand the global impact of industrial processes. In this context, it is relevant to understand how industry already reflects sustainability and to identify competences needed for sustainable development.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{HueningMund2023,
  author    = {H{\"u}ning, Felix and Mund, Cindy},
  title     = {Integration of agile development in standard labs},
  series = {51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI)},
  booktitle = {51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI)},
  doi       = {10.21427/NK4Z-WS73},
  pages     = {11 Seiten},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {In addition to the technical content, modern courses at university should also teach professional skills to enhance the competencies of students towards their future work. The competency driven approach including technical as well as professional skills makes it necessary to find a suitable way for the integration into the corresponding module in a scalable and flexible manner. Agile development, for example, is essential for the development of modern systems and applications and makes use of dedicated professional skills of the team members, like structured group dynamics and communication, to enable the fast and reliable development. This paper presents an easy to integrate and flexible approach to integrate Scrum, an agile development method, into the lab of an existing module. Due to the different role models of Scrum the students have an individual learning success, gain valuable insight into modern system development and strengthen their communication and organization skills. The approach is implemented and evaluated in the module Vehicle Systems, but it can be transferred easily to other technical courses as well. The evaluation of the implementation considers feedback of all stakeholders, students, supervisor and lecturers, and monitors the observations during project lifetime.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{AltherrConzenElsenetal.2023,
  author    = {Altherr, Lena and Conzen, Max and Elsen, Ingo and Frauenrath, Tobias and Lyrmann, Andreas},
  title     = {Sensor retrofitting of existing buildings in an interdisciplinary teaching project at university level},
  series = {Tagungsband AALE 2023 : mit Automatisierung gegen den Klimawandel},
  booktitle = {Tagungsband AALE 2023 : mit Automatisierung gegen den Klimawandel},
  editor    = {Reiff-Stephan, J{\"o}rg and J{\"a}kel, Jens and Schwarz, Andr{\´e}},
  publisher = {le-tex publishing services GmbH},
  address   = {Leipzig},
  isbn      = {978-3-910103-01-6},
  doi       = {10.33968/2023.04},
  pages     = {31 -- 40},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Existing residential buildings have an average lifetime of 100 years. Many of these buildings will exist for at least another 50 years. To increase the efficiency of these buildings while keeping costs at reasonable rates, they can be retrofitted with sensors that deliver information to central control units for heating, ventilation and electricity. This retrofitting process should happen with minimal intervention into existing infrastructure and requires new approaches for sensor design and data transmission. At FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, students of different disciplines work together to learn how to design, build, deploy and operate such sensors. The presented teaching project already created a low power design for a combined CO2, temperature and humidity measurement device that can be easily integrated into most home automation systems},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{ArndtConzenElsenetal.2023,
  author    = {Arndt, Tobias and Conzen, Max and Elsen, Ingo and Ferrein, Alexander and Galla, Oskar and K{\"o}se, Hakan and Schiffer, Stefan and Tschesche, Matteo},
  title     = {Anomaly detection in the metal-textile industry for the reduction of the cognitive load of quality control workers},
  series = {PETRA '23: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments},
  booktitle = {PETRA '23: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments},
  publisher = {ACM},
  isbn      = {9798400700699},
  doi       = {10.1145/3594806.3596558},
  pages     = {535 -- 542},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {This paper presents an approach for reducing the cognitive load for humans working in quality control (QC) for production processes that adhere to the 6σ -methodology. While 100\% QC requires every part to be inspected, this task can be reduced when a human-in-the-loop QC process gets supported by an anomaly detection system that only presents those parts for manual inspection that have a significant likelihood of being defective. This approach shows good results when applied to image-based QC for metal textile products.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{WittigRuettersBragard2024,
  author    = {Wittig, M. and R{\"u}tters, Ren{\´e} and Bragard, Michael},
  title     = {Application of RL in control systems using the example of a rotatory inverted pendulum},
  series = {Tagungsband AALE 2024 : Fit f{\"u}r die Zukunft: praktische L{\"o}sungen f{\"u}r die industrielle Automation},
  booktitle = {Tagungsband AALE 2024 : Fit f{\"u}r die Zukunft: praktische L{\"o}sungen f{\"u}r die industrielle Automation},
  editor    = {Reiff-Stephan, J{\"o}rg and J{\"a}kel, Jens and Schwarz, Andr{\´e}},
  publisher = {le-tex publishing services GmbH},
  address   = {Leipzig},
  isbn      = {978-3-910103-02-3},
  doi       = {10.33968/2024.53},
  pages     = {241 -- 248},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {In this paper, the use of reinforcement learning (RL) in control systems is investigated using a rotatory inverted pendulum as an example. The control behavior of an RL controller is compared to that of traditional LQR and MPC controllers. This is done by evaluating their behavior under optimal conditions, their disturbance behavior, their robustness and their development process. All the investigated controllers are developed using MATLAB and the Simulink simulation environment and later deployed to a real pendulum model powered by a Raspberry Pi. The RL algorithm used is Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO). The LQR controller exhibits an easy development process, an average to good control behavior and average to good robustness. A linear MPC controller could show excellent results under optimal operating conditions. However, when subjected to disturbances or deviations from the equilibrium point, it showed poor performance and sometimes instable behavior. Employing a nonlinear MPC Controller in real time was not possible due to the high computational effort involved. The RL controller exhibits by far the most versatile and robust control behavior. When operated in the simulation environment, it achieved a high control accuracy. When employed in the real system, however, it only shows average accuracy and a significantly greater performance loss compared to the simulation than the traditional controllers. With MATLAB, it is not yet possible to directly post-train the RL controller on the Raspberry Pi, which is an obstacle to the practical application of RL in a prototyping or teaching setting. Nevertheless, RL in general proves to be a flexible and powerful control method, which is well suited for complex or nonlinear systems where traditional controllers struggle.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SchoppRohrbachLangeretal.2024,
  author    = {Schopp, Christoph and Rohrbach, Felix and Langer, Luc and Heuermann, Holger},
  title     = {Detection of welding wire length by active S11 measurement},
  series = {IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science},
  journal   = {IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science},
  number    = {Early Access},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  issn      = {0093-3813 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1109/TPS.2024.3356659},
  pages     = {1 -- 6},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {A novel method to determine the extruded length of a metallic wire for a directed energy deposition (DED) process using a microwave (MW) plasma jet with a straight-through wire feed is presented. The method is based on the relative comparison of the measured frequency response obtained by the large-signal scattering parameter (Hot-S) technique. In the practical working range, repeatability of less than 6\% for a nonactive plasma and 9\% for the active plasma state is found. Measurements are conducted with a focus on a simple solution to decrease the processing time and reduce the integration time of the process into the existing hardware. It is shown that monitoring a single frequency for magnitude and phase changes is sufficient to achieve good accuracy. A combination of different measurement values to determine the length is possible. The applicability to different diameter of the same material is shown as well as a contact detection of the wire and metallic substrate.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TurdumamatovBeldaHeuermann2024,
  author    = {Turdumamatov, Samat and Belda, Aljoscha and Heuermann, Holger},
  title     = {Shaping a decoupled atmospheric pressure microwave plasma with antenna structures, Maxwell's equations, and boundary conditions},
  series = {IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science},
  journal   = {IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science},
  number    = {Early Access},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  issn      = {0093-3813 (Print)},
  doi       = {10.1109/TPS.2024.3383589},
  pages     = {1 -- 9},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {This article addresses the need for an innovative technique in plasma shaping, utilizing antenna structures, Maxwell's laws, and boundary conditions within a shielded environment. The motivation lies in exploring a novel approach to efficiently generate high-energy density plasma with potential applications across various fields. Implemented in an E01 circular cavity resonator, the proposed method involves the use of an impedance and field matching device with a coaxial connector and a specially optimized monopole antenna. This setup feeds a low-loss cavity resonator, resulting in a high-energy density air plasma with a surface temperature exceeding 3500 o C, achieved with a minimal power input of 80 W. The argon plasma, resembling the shape of a simple monopole antenna with modeled complex dielectric values, offers a more energy-efficient alternative compared to traditional, power-intensive plasma shaping methods. Simulations using a commercial electromagnetic (EM) solver validate the design's effectiveness, while experimental validation underscores the method's feasibility and practical implementation. Analyzing various parameters in an argon atmosphere, including hot S -parameters and plasma beam images, the results demonstrate the successful application of this technique, suggesting its potential in coating, furnace technology, fusion, and spectroscopy applications.},
  language  = {en}
}