@inproceedings{NoetzoldUphuesWegeneretal.2012, author = {N{\"o}tzold, K. and Uphues, A. and Wegener, R. and Soter, S. and Fink, K. and Bragard, Michael and Griessel, R.}, title = {Inverter based test setup for LVRT verification of a full-scale 2 MW wind power converter}, series = {EPE Joint Wind Energy and T\&D Chapters Seminar : 28th and 29th of June 2012, in the Utzon Centre, Aalborg, Denmark ; papers, posters, presentations. - Session 2: Grid connection, compliance}, booktitle = {EPE Joint Wind Energy and T\&D Chapters Seminar : 28th and 29th of June 2012, in the Utzon Centre, Aalborg, Denmark ; papers, posters, presentations. - Session 2: Grid connection, compliance}, publisher = {EPE Association}, address = {Brussels}, year = {2012}, 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} } @article{KoellenspergerBragardPlumetal.2009, author = {K{\"o}llensperger, P. and Bragard, Michael and Plum, T. and De Doncker, R. W.}, title = {The dual GCT : new high-power device using optimized GCT technology}, series = {IEEE transactions on industry applications}, volume = {45}, journal = {IEEE transactions on industry applications}, number = {5}, issn = {0093-9994}, doi = {10.1109/TIA.2009.2027364}, pages = {1754 -- 1762}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BragardSoltauDeDonckeretal.2010, author = {Bragard, Michael and Soltau, N. and De Doncker, R. W. and Schmiegel, A.}, title = {Design and implementation of a 5 kW photovoltaic system with li-ion battery and additional DC-DC converter}, series = {2010 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2010) : Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 12 - 16 September 2010 / [sponsored by the IEEE Power Electronics and Industry Applications Societies]}, booktitle = {2010 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2010) : Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 12 - 16 September 2010 / [sponsored by the IEEE Power Electronics and Industry Applications Societies]}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-4244-5286-6 (Print)}, doi = {10.1109/ECCE.2010.5618220}, pages = {2944 -- 2949}, year = {2010}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BragardConradDeDoncker2010, author = {Bragard, Michael and Conrad, M. and De Doncker, R. W.}, title = {The integrated emitter turn-off thyristor (IETO) : an innovative thyristor based high power semiconductor device using MOS assisted turn-off}, series = {2010 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2010) : Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 12 - 16 September 2010 / [sponsored by the IEEE Power Electronics and Industry Applications Societies]}, booktitle = {2010 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE 2010) : Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 12 - 16 September 2010 / [sponsored by the IEEE Power Electronics and Industry Applications Societies]}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-4244-5286-6 (Print)}, doi = {10.1109/ECCE.2010.5618410}, pages = {4551 -- 4557}, year = {2010}, language = {en} } @article{BragardConradvanHoeketal.2011, author = {Bragard, Michael and Conrad, M. and van Hoek, H. and De Doncker, R. W.}, title = {The integrated emitter turn-off thyristor (IETO) : an innovative thyristor-based high power semiconductor device using MOS assisted turn-off}, series = {IEEE transactions on industry applications}, volume = {47}, journal = {IEEE transactions on industry applications}, number = {5}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {New York}, issn = {0093-9994}, doi = {10.1109/TIA.2011.2161432}, pages = {2175 -- 2182}, year = {2011}, 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} } @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} } @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{GebhardtRitzSiekmannetal.2014, author = {Gebhardt, Andreas and Ritz, Thomas and Siekmann, Kirsten and Wallenborn, Ramona}, title = {Additive manufacturing businesses in the process chain of individualized mass products}, series = {DDMC 2014 : Proceedings of the Fraunhofer Direct Digital Manufacturing Conference}, booktitle = {DDMC 2014 : Proceedings of the Fraunhofer Direct Digital Manufacturing Conference}, editor = {Demmer, Axel}, publisher = {Fraunhofer}, address = {Stuttgart}, isbn = {978-3-8396-9128-1 (E-Book)}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RitzIzquierdoTelloDamm2014, author = {Ritz, Thomas and Izquierdo Tello, C{\´e}sar and Damm, Sebastian}, title = {Connecting a pedelec to the cloud as basis for gamification in multi modal mobility planning}, series = {MobileCloud 2014 : 2nd IEEE International Conference on Mobile Cloud Computing, Services, and Engineering Oxford, United Kingdom 7-10 April 2014}, booktitle = {MobileCloud 2014 : 2nd IEEE International Conference on Mobile Cloud Computing, Services, and Engineering Oxford, United Kingdom 7-10 April 2014}, publisher = {IEEE Service Center}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-4799-2504-9}, doi = {10.1109/MobileCloud.2014.25}, pages = {101 -- 108}, year = {2014}, 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} } @inproceedings{FuchsRitzStrauch2012, author = {Fuchs, Britta and Ritz, Thomas and Strauch, Jakob}, title = {Usability of mobile applications : dissemination of usability engineering in small and medium enterprises}, series = {Proceedings of the International Conference on Data Communication Networking, e-Business and Optical Communication Systems : Rome, Italy, 24 - 27 July, 2012 ; [integrated in the ICETE (International Conference on e-Business and Telecommunications)]}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on Data Communication Networking, e-Business and Optical Communication Systems : Rome, Italy, 24 - 27 July, 2012 ; [integrated in the ICETE (International Conference on e-Business and Telecommunications)]}, editor = {Obaidat, Mohammad S.}, publisher = {SciTePress}, address = {[Lissabon]}, isbn = {978-989-8565-23-5}, pages = {272 -- 277}, year = {2012}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DammRitzStrauch2011, author = {Damm, Sebastian and Ritz, Thomas and Strauch, Jakob}, title = {Adaption of archetype patterns for mobile cloud-based business apps}, series = {2011 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications workshops (PerCom workshops 2011) : Seattle, Washington, USA, 21 - 25 March 2011}, booktitle = {2011 IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications workshops (PerCom workshops 2011) : Seattle, Washington, USA, 21 - 25 March 2011}, publisher = {IEEE Service Center}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-61284-938-6 (Print)}, doi = {10.1109/PERCOMW.2011.5766849}, pages = {100 -- 105}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{EllerwegRitz2008, author = {Ellerweg, Roland and Ritz, Thomas}, title = {Tool supported requirements analysis for the user centered development of mobile enterprise software}, series = {Proceeding of Wireless Applications and Computing 2008 and Telecommunications, Networks and Systems 2008 : MCCSIS '08 ; IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems ; 22 - 24 July 2008, Amsterdam, The Netherlands}, booktitle = {Proceeding of Wireless Applications and Computing 2008 and Telecommunications, Networks and Systems 2008 : MCCSIS '08 ; IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems ; 22 - 24 July 2008, Amsterdam, The Netherlands}, editor = {Roth, J{\"o}rg}, publisher = {IADIS Press}, address = {[Lisboa]}, isbn = {978-972-8924-62-1}, pages = {160 -- 162}, year = {2008}, abstract = {A user centered development method has proved satisfactory for the development of mobile enterprise software. To make use of this method, detailed information about the user and the place where the user interacts with his mobile device is required. This article describes how both can be modeled by a stereotypical and conceptual extended UML extension. Finally, a software tool is presented that supports the developed UML extension.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchoppHeuermann2013, author = {Schopp, Christoph and Heuermann, Holger}, title = {Electrodeless low pressure lamp with bi-static matching at 2.45 GHz}, series = {2013 European Microwave Conference (EuMC) , Nuremberg}, booktitle = {2013 European Microwave Conference (EuMC) , Nuremberg}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-4799-0264-4}, pages = {881 -- 884}, year = {2013}, 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} } @incollection{HeuermannFinger2014, author = {Heuermann, Holger and Finger, Torsten}, title = {Microwave Spark Plug for Very High-Pressure Conditions}, series = {Ignition systems for gasoline engines}, booktitle = {Ignition systems for gasoline engines}, editor = {G{\"u}nther, Michael}, publisher = {DCM Druck}, address = {Meckenheim}, pages = {269 -- 282}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{KlingeOttoMuehl2015, author = {Klinge, Uwe and Otto, Jens and M{\"u}hl, Thomas}, title = {High Structural Stability of Textile Implants Prevents Pore Collapse and Preserves Effective Porosity at Strain}, series = {BioMed Research International}, volume = {2015}, journal = {BioMed Research International}, issn = {2314-6133 (Print)}, doi = {10.1155/2015/953209}, pages = {7 pages}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Huening2014, author = {H{\"u}ning, Felix}, title = {Power semiconductors : key components for HEV/EV}, series = {FISITA 2014 World Automotive Congress : 2 - 6 June, Maastricht, the Netherlands International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies}, booktitle = {FISITA 2014 World Automotive Congress : 2 - 6 June, Maastricht, the Netherlands International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies}, publisher = {KIVI}, address = {[s.l.]}, pages = {1 USB-Speicherstick}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @article{SchifferFerreinLakemeyer2015, author = {Schiffer, Stefan and Ferrein, Alexander and Lakemeyer, Gerhard}, title = {Abstracting Away Low-Level Details in Service Robotics with Fuzzy Fluents}, series = {Model-Driven Knowledge Engineering for Improved Software Modularity in Robotics and Automation. Workshop at European Robotics Forum 2015 Vienna, Austria, March 11-13, 2015.}, journal = {Model-Driven Knowledge Engineering for Improved Software Modularity in Robotics and Automation. Workshop at European Robotics Forum 2015 Vienna, Austria, March 11-13, 2015.}, pages = {1 -- 4}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @incollection{RebelHueningScholletal.2015, author = {Rebel, S{\"o}ren and H{\"u}ning, Felix and Scholl, Ingrid and Ferrein, Alexander}, title = {MQOne: Low-cost design for a rugged-terrain robot platform}, series = {Intelligent robotics and applications : 8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture notes in computer science : vol. 9245)}, booktitle = {Intelligent robotics and applications : 8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture notes in computer science : vol. 9245)}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-22875-4 (print) ; 978-3-319-22876-1 (E-Book)}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-22876-1_19}, pages = {209 -- 221}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Rugged terrain robot designs are important for field robotics missions. A number of commercial platforms are available, however, at an impressive price. In this paper, we describe the hardware and software component of a low-cost wheeled rugged-terrain robot. The robot is based on an electric children quad bike and is modified to be driven by wire. In terms of climbing properties, operation time and payload it can compete with some of the commercially available platforms, but at a far lower price.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WolfLenz2015, author = {Wolf, Martin 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} } @inproceedings{LenzWolf2014, author = {Lenz, Laura L. and Wolf, Martin}, 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} } @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} } @incollection{KuemmellHillgaertner2015, author = {K{\"u}mmell, Steffen and Hillg{\"a}rtner, Michael}, title = {Inductive charging comfortable and nonvisible charging stations for urbanised areas}, 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_16}, pages = {297 -- 309}, year = {2015}, abstract = {For a wide acceptance of E-Mobility, a well-developed charging infrastructure is needed. Conductive charging stations, which are today's state of the art, are of limited suitability for urbanised areas, since they cause a significant diversification in townscape. Furthermore, they might be destroyed by vandalism. Besides for those urbanistic reasons, inductive charging stations are a much more comfortable alternative, especially in urbanised areas. The usage of conductive charging stations requires more or less bulky charging cables. The handling of those standardised charging cables, especially during poor weather conditions, might cause inconvenience, such as dirty clothing etc. Wireless charging does not require visible and vandalism vulnerable charge sticks. No wired connection between charging station and vehicle is needed, which enable the placement below the surface of parking spaces or other points of interest. Inductive charging seems to be the optimal alternative for E-Mobility, as a high power transfer can be realised with a manageable technical and financial effort. For a well-accepted and working public charging infrastructure in urbanised areas it is essential that the infrastructure fits the vehicles' needs. Hence, a well-adjusted standardisation of the charging infrastructure is essential. This is carried out by several IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) and national standardisation committees. To ensure an optimised technical solution for future's inductive charging infrastructures, several field tests had been carried out and are planned in near future.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchifferFerrein2015, author = {Schiffer, Stefan and Ferrein, Alexander}, title = {Decision-Theoretic Planning with Linguistic Terms in Golog}, series = {FLinAl 2015 - Fuzzy Logic in Artificial Intelligence : Proceedings of the Workshop on Fuzzy Logic in AI (FLinAI-15) co-located with the 24th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI 2015) Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 25, 2015.}, booktitle = {FLinAl 2015 - Fuzzy Logic in Artificial Intelligence : Proceedings of the Workshop on Fuzzy Logic in AI (FLinAI-15) co-located with the 24th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI 2015) Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 25, 2015.}, issn = {1613-0073}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0074-1424-4}, pages = {7 Seiten}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KrueckelNoldenFerreinetal.2015, author = {Kr{\"u}ckel, Kai and Nolden, Florian and Ferrein, Alexander and Scholl, Ingrid}, title = {Intuitive visual teleoperation for UGVs using free-look augmented reality displays}, series = {2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Seattle, WA}, booktitle = {2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Seattle, WA}, doi = {10.1109/ICRA.2015.7139809}, pages = {4412 -- 4417}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @incollection{NiemuellerReuterEwertetal.2015, author = {Niemueller, Tim and Reuter, Sebastian and Ewert, Daniel and Ferrein, Alexander and Jeschke, Sabina and Lakemeyer, Gerhard}, title = {Decisive Factors for the Success of the Carologistics RoboCup Team in the RoboCup Logistics League 2014}, series = {RoboCup 2014: Robot World Cup XVIII}, booktitle = {RoboCup 2014: Robot World Cup XVIII}, publisher = {Springer}, isbn = {978-3-319-18615-3}, pages = {155 -- 167}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{AlhwarinFerreinGebhardtetal.2015, author = {Alhwarin, Faraj and Ferrein, Alexander and Gebhardt, Andreas and Kallweit, Stephan and Scholl, Ingrid and Tedjasukmana, Osmond Sanjaya}, title = {Improving additive manufacturing by image processing and robotic milling}, series = {2015 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), Aug 24-28, 2015 Gothenburg, Sweden}, booktitle = {2015 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), Aug 24-28, 2015 Gothenburg, Sweden}, doi = {10.1109/CoASE.2015.7294217}, pages = {924 -- 929}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @incollection{GoeckelSchifferWagneretal.2015, author = {Goeckel, Tom and Schiffer, Stefan and Wagner, Hermann and Lakemeyer, Gerhard}, title = {The Video Conference Tool Robot ViCToR}, series = {Intelligent Robotics and Applications : 8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II}, booktitle = {Intelligent Robotics and Applications : 8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II}, publisher = {Springer}, isbn = {978-3-319-22876-1}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-22876-1_6}, pages = {61 -- 73}, year = {2015}, abstract = {We present a robotic tool that autonomously follows a conversation to enable remote presence in video conferencing. When humans participate in a meeting with the help of video conferencing tools, it is crucial that they are able to follow the conversation both with acoustic and visual input. To this end, we design and implement a video conferencing tool robot that uses binaural sound source localization as its main source to autonomously orient towards the currently talking speaker. To increase robustness of the acoustic cue against noise we supplement the sound localization with a source detection stage. Also, we include a simple onset detector to retain fast response times. Since we only use two microphones, we are confronted with ambiguities on whether a source is in front or behind the device. We resolve these ambiguities with the help of face detection and additional moves. We tailor the system to our target scenarios in experiments with a four minute scripted conversation. In these experiments we evaluate the influence of different system settings on the responsiveness and accuracy of the device.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{LindenlaufHoefkenSchuba2015, author = {Lindenlauf, Simon and H{\"o}fken, Hans-Wilhelm and Schuba, Marko}, title = {Cold Boot Attacks on DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM}, series = {10th International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security (ARES) 2015}, booktitle = {10th International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security (ARES) 2015}, doi = {10.1109/ARES.2015.28}, pages = {287 -- 292}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{NiemuellerReuterEwertetal.2016, author = {Niemueller, Tim and Reuter, Sebastian and Ewert, Daniel and Ferrein, Alexander and Jeschke, Sabina and Lakemeyer, Gerhard}, title = {The Carologistics Approach to Cope with the Increased Complexity and New Challenges of the RoboCup Logistics League 2015}, series = {RoboCup 2015: Robot World Cup XIX}, booktitle = {RoboCup 2015: Robot World Cup XIX}, editor = {Almeida, Luis}, publisher = {Springer International Publishing}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-29339-4}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-29339-4_4}, pages = {47 -- 59}, year = {2016}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{NiemuellerReuterFerreinetal.2016, author = {Niemueller, Tim and Reuter, Sebastian and Ferrein, Alexander and Jeschke, Sabina and Lakemeyer, Gerhard}, title = {Evaluation of the RoboCup Logistics League and Derived Criteria for Future Competitions}, series = {RoboCup 2015: Robot World Cup XIX}, booktitle = {RoboCup 2015: Robot World Cup XIX}, editor = {Almeida, Luis}, publisher = {Springer International Publishing}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-29339-4}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-29339-4_3}, pages = {31 -- 43}, year = {2016}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{NiemuellerReuterFerrein2016, author = {Niemueller, Tim and Reuter, Sebastian and Ferrein, Alexander}, title = {Fawkes for the RoboCup Logistics League}, series = {RoboCup 2015: Robot World Cup XIX}, booktitle = {RoboCup 2015: Robot World Cup XIX}, editor = {Almeida, Luis}, publisher = {Springer International Publishing}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-29339-4}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-29339-4_31}, pages = {365 -- 373}, year = {2016}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{NiemuellerLakemeyerFerrein2015, author = {Niemueller, Tim and Lakemeyer, Gerhard and Ferrein, Alexander}, title = {The RoboCup Logistics League as a Benchmark for Planning in Robotics}, series = {Proceedings of the 3rd Workshop on Planning and Robotics (PlanRob-15); Jerusalem, Israel 7-8/6/2015}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 3rd Workshop on Planning and Robotics (PlanRob-15); Jerusalem, Israel 7-8/6/2015}, editor = {Finzi, Alberto}, pages = {63 -- 68}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{LimpertSchifferFerrein2015, author = {Limpert, Nicolas and Schiffer, Stefan and Ferrein, Alexander}, title = {A Local Planner for Ackermann-Driven Vehicles in ROS SBPL}, series = {Proceedings of the International Conference on Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa and Robotics and Mechatronics (PRASA-RobMech), 2015}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa and Robotics and Mechatronics (PRASA-RobMech), 2015}, doi = {10.1109/RoboMech.2015.7359518}, pages = {172 -- 177}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @article{LeingartnerMaurerFerreinetal.2016, author = {Leingartner, Max and Maurer, Johannes and Ferrein, Alexander and Steinbauer, Gerald}, title = {Evaluation of Sensors and Mapping Approaches for Disasters in Tunnels}, series = {Journal of Field Robotics}, volume = {33}, journal = {Journal of Field Robotics}, number = {8}, publisher = {Wiley-VCH}, address = {Weinheim}, issn = {1556-4967}, doi = {10.1002/rob.21611}, pages = {1037 -- 1057}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Ground or aerial robots equipped with advanced sensing technologies, such as three-dimensional laser scanners and advanced mapping algorithms, are deemed useful as a supporting technology for first responders. A great deal of excellent research in the field exists, but practical applications at real disaster sites are scarce. Many projects concentrate on equipping robots with advanced capabilities, such as autonomous exploration or object manipulation. In spite of this, realistic application areas for such robots are limited to teleoperated reconnaissance or search. In this paper, we investigate how well state-of-the-art and off-the-shelf components and algorithms are suited for reconnaissance in current disaster-relief scenarios. The basic idea is to make use of some of the most common sensors and deploy some widely used algorithms in a disaster situation, and to evaluate how well the components work for these scenarios. We acquired the sensor data from two field experiments, one from a disaster-relief operation in a motorway tunnel, and one from a mapping experiment in a partly closed down motorway tunnel. Based on these data, which we make publicly available, we evaluate state-of-the-art and off-the-shelf mapping approaches. In our analysis, we integrate opinions and replies from first responders as well as from some algorithm developers on the usefulness of the data and the limitations of the deployed approaches, respectively. We discuss the lessons we learned during the two missions. These lessons are interesting for the community working in similar areas of urban search and rescue, particularly reconnaissance and search.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FerreinMaierMuehlbacheretal.2015, author = {Ferrein, Alexander and Maier, Christopher and M{\"u}hlbacher, Clemens and Niemueller, Tim and Steinbauer, Gerald and Vassos, Stravros}, title = {Controlling Logistics Robots with the Action-based Language YAGI}, series = {Proceedings of the 2015 IROS Workshop on Workshop on Task Planning for Intelligent Robots in Service and Manufacturing}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2015 IROS Workshop on Workshop on Task Planning for Intelligent Robots in Service and Manufacturing}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FuchsRitz2014, author = {Fuchs, Britta and Ritz, Thomas}, title = {Usability for Blended Shopping - Solving Major Flaws by Applying Usability Engineering and Proven Integration Technologies}, series = {Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on e-Business, ICE-B 2014, Vienna, Austria}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on e-Business, ICE-B 2014, Vienna, Austria}, isbn = {978-989-758-043-7}, doi = {10.5220/0005113502160223}, pages = {216 -- 223}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Huening2016, author = {H{\"u}ning, Felix}, title = {Power Semiconductors for the automotive 48V board net}, series = {PCIM Europe 2016 Conference Proceedings}, booktitle = {PCIM Europe 2016 Conference Proceedings}, publisher = {VDE Verl.}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-8007-4186-1}, pages = {1963 -- 1969}, year = {2016}, language = {en} } @article{HaagZontarSchleupenetal.2014, author = {Haag, S. and Zontar, D. and Schleupen, Josef and M{\"u}ller, T. and Brecher, C.}, title = {Chain of refined perception in self-optimizing assembly of micro-optical systems}, series = {Journal of sensors and sensor systems}, volume = {3}, journal = {Journal of sensors and sensor systems}, number = {1}, publisher = {Copernicus Publ.}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, issn = {2194-878X}, doi = {10.5194/jsss-3-87-2014}, pages = {87 -- 95}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Today, the assembly of laser systems requires a large share of manual operations due to its complexity regarding the optimal alignment of optics. Although the feasibility of automated alignment of laser optics has been shown in research labs, the development effort for the automation of assembly does not meet economic requirements - especially for low-volume laser production. This paper presents a model-based and sensor-integrated assembly execution approach for flexible assembly cells consisting of a macro-positioner covering a large workspace and a compact micromanipulator with camera attached to the positioner. In order to make full use of available models from computer-aided design (CAD) and optical simulation, sensor systems at different levels of accuracy are used for matching perceived information with model data. This approach is named "chain of refined perception", and it allows for automated planning of complex assembly tasks along all major phases of assembly such as collision-free path planning, part feeding, and active and passive alignment. The focus of the paper is put on the in-process image-based metrology and information extraction used for identifying and calibrating local coordinate systems as well as the exploitation of that information for a part feeding process for micro-optics. Results will be presented regarding the processes of automated calibration of the robot camera as well as the local coordinate systems of part feeding area and robot base.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KoenigWolf2016, author = {K{\"o}nig, Johannes Alexander and Wolf, Martin}, title = {The pyramid assessment framework for 'competence developing games'}, series = {Communications in Computer and Information Science}, volume = {618}, booktitle = {Communications in Computer and Information Science}, editor = {Stephanidis, C.}, publisher = {Springer}, isbn = {978-331940541-4}, issn = {1865-0929}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-40542-1_37}, pages = {232 -- 237}, year = {2016}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FerreinMaierMuehlbacheretal.2016, author = {Ferrein, Alexander and Maier, Christopher and M{\"u}hlbacher, Clemens and Niem{\"u}ller, Tim and Steinbauer, Gerald and Vassos, Stravros}, title = {Controlling logistics robots with the action-based language YAGI}, 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_46}, pages = {525 -- 537}, year = {2016}, 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{FerreinSchifferBooysenetal.2016, author = {Ferrein, Alexander and Schiffer, Stefan and Booysen, T. and Stopforth, R.}, title = {Why it is harder to run RoboCup in South Africa: Experiences from German South African collaborations}, series = {International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems}, volume = {13}, journal = {International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems}, number = {5}, issn = {1729-8806}, doi = {10.1177/1729881416662789}, pages = {1 -- 13}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Robots are widely used as a vehicle to spark interest in science and technology in learners. A number of initiatives focus on this issue, for instance, the Roberta Initiative, the FIRST Lego League, the World Robot Olympiad and RoboCup Junior. Robotic competitions are valuable not only for school learners but also for university students, as the RoboCup initiative shows. Besides technical skills, the students get some project exposure and experience what it means to finish their tasks on time. But qualifying students for future high-tech areas should not only be for students from developed countries. In this article, we present our experiences with research and education in robotics within the RoboCup initiative, in Germany and South Africa; we report on our experiences with trying to get the RoboCup initiative in South Africa going. RoboCup has a huge support base of academic institutions in Germany; this is not the case in South Africa. We present our 'north-south' collaboration initiatives in RoboCup between Germany and South Africa and discuss some of the reasons why we think it is harder to run RoboCup in South Africa.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HarzheimHeuermannMarso2016, author = {Harzheim, Thomas and Heuermann, Holger and Marso, Michel}, title = {An Adaptive Biasing Method for SRD Comb Generators}, series = {2016 German Microwave Conference (GeMiC)}, booktitle = {2016 German Microwave Conference (GeMiC)}, publisher = {IEEE}, doi = {10.1109/GEMIC.2016.7461613}, pages = {289 -- 292}, year = {2016}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BroennerHoefkenSchuba2016, author = {Broenner, Simon and H{\"o}fken, Hans-Wilhelm and Schuba, Marko}, title = {Streamlining extraction and analysis of android RAM images}, series = {Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on information systems security and privacy}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on information systems security and privacy}, organization = {ICISSP International Conference on Information Systems Security and Privacy <2, 2016, Rome, Italy>}, isbn = {978-989-758-167-0}, doi = {10.5220/0005652802550264}, pages = {255 -- 264}, year = {2016}, language = {en} } @article{FerreinSteinbauer2016, author = {Ferrein, Alexander and Steinbauer, Gerald}, title = {20 Years of RoboCup - A Subjective Retrospection}, series = {KI - K{\"u}nstliche Intelligenz}, volume = {30}, journal = {KI - K{\"u}nstliche Intelligenz}, number = {3}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {1610-1987}, doi = {10.1007/s13218-016-0449-5}, pages = {225 -- 232}, year = {2016}, abstract = {This summer, RoboCup competitions were held for the 20th time in Leipzig, Germany. It was the second time that RoboCup took place in Germany, 10 years after the 2006 RoboCup in Bremen. In this article, we give an overview on the latest developments of RoboCup and what happened in the different leagues over the last decade. With its 20th edition, RoboCup clearly is a success story and a role model for robotics competitions. From our personal view point, we acknowledge this by giving a retrospection about what makes RoboCup such a success.}, language = {en} } @article{SchmidtForkmannSinkeetal.2016, author = {Schmidt, K. and Forkmann, K. and Sinke, C. and Gratz, M. and Bitz, Andreas and Bingel, U.}, title = {The differential effect of trigeminal vs. peripheral pain stimulation on visual processing and memory encoding is influenced by pain-related fear}, series = {NeuroImage}, volume = {134}, journal = {NeuroImage}, publisher = {Elsevier}, address = {Amsterdam}, issn = {1053-8119}, doi = {10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.03.026}, pages = {386 -- 395}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Compared to peripheral pain, trigeminal pain elicits higher levels of fear, which is assumed to enhance the interruptive effects of pain on concomitant cognitive processes. In this fMRI study we examined the behavioral and neural effects of trigeminal (forehead) and peripheral (hand) pain on visual processing and memory encoding. Cerebral activity was measured in 23 healthy subjects performing a visual categorization task that was immediately followed by a surprise recognition task. During the categorization task subjects received concomitant noxious electrical stimulation on the forehead or hand. Our data show that fear ratings were significantly higher for trigeminal pain. Categorization and recognition performance did not differ between pictures that were presented with trigeminal and peripheral pain. However, object categorization in the presence of trigeminal pain was associated with stronger activity in task-relevant visual areas (lateral occipital complex, LOC), memory encoding areas (hippocampus and parahippocampus) and areas implicated in emotional processing (amygdala) compared to peripheral pain. Further, individual differences in neural activation between the trigeminal and the peripheral condition were positively related to differences in fear ratings between both conditions. Functional connectivity between amygdala and LOC was increased during trigeminal compared to peripheral painful stimulation. Fear-driven compensatory resource activation seems to be enhanced for trigeminal stimuli, presumably due to their exceptional biological relevance.}, language = {en} }