@inproceedings{EichlerSkupinThurnetal.2019, author = {Eichler, Fabian and Skupin, Marco and Thurn, Laura and Kasch, Susanne and Schmidt, Thomas}, title = {Operating limits for beam melting of glass materials}, series = {Modern Technologies in Manufacturing (MTeM 2019)}, volume = {299}, booktitle = {Modern Technologies in Manufacturing (MTeM 2019)}, number = {Article 01004}, doi = {10.1051/matecconf/201929901004}, pages = {8 Seiten}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Laser-based Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes for the use of metals out of the powder bed have been investigated profusely and are prevalent in industry. Although there is a broad field of application, Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), also known as Selective Laser Melting (SLM) of glass is not fully developed yet. The material properties of glass are significantly different from the investigated metallic material for LPBF so far. As such, the process cannot be transferred, and the parameter limits and the process sequence must be redefined for glass. Starting with the characterization of glass powders, a parameter field is initially confined to investigate the process parameter of different glass powder using LPBFprocess. A feasibility study is carried out to process borosilicate glass powder. The effects of process parameters on the dimensional accuracy of fabricated parts out of borosilicate and hints for the post-processing are analysed and presented in this paper.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BaaderKellerLehmannetal.2019, author = {Baader, Fabian and Keller, Denis and Lehmann, Raphael and Gerber, Lukas and Reiswich, Martin and Dachwald, Bernd and F{\"o}rstner, Roger}, title = {Operating melting probes for ice penetration under sublimation conditions and in reduced gravity on a sounding rocket}, series = {Proceedings of the 24th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes and related Research}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 24th ESA Symposium on European Rocket and Balloon Programmes and related Research}, issn = {0379-6566}, pages = {8 Seiten}, year = {2019}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HandschuhStollenwerkBorchert2021, author = {Handschuh, Nils and Stollenwerk, Dominik and Borchert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Operation of thermal storage power plants under high renewable grid penetration}, series = {NEIS 2021: Conference on Sustainable Energy Supply and Energy Storage Systems}, booktitle = {NEIS 2021: Conference on Sustainable Energy Supply and Energy Storage Systems}, publisher = {VDE Verlag}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-8007-5651-3}, pages = {261 -- 265}, year = {2021}, abstract = {The planned coal phase-out in Germany by 2038 will lead to the dismantling of power plants with a total capacity of approx. 30 GW. A possible further use of these assets is the conversion of the power plants to thermal storage power plants; the use of these power plants on the day-ahead market is considerably limited by their technical parameters. In this paper, the influence of the technical boundary conditions on the operating times of these storage facilities is presented. For this purpose, the storage power plants were described as an MILP problem and two price curves, one from 2015 with a relatively low renewable penetration (33 \%) and one from 2020 with a high renewable energy penetration (51 \%) are compared. The operating times were examined as a function of the technical parameters and the critical influencing factors were investigated. The thermal storage power plant operation duration and the energy shifted with the price curve of 2020 increases by more than 25 \% compared to 2015.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SattlerChicoCaminosUerlingsetal.2020, author = {Sattler, Johannes Christoph and Chico Caminos, Ricardo Alexander and {\"U}rlings, Nicolas and Dutta, Siddharth and Ruiz, Victor and Kalogirou, Soteris and Ktistis, Panayiotis and Agathokleous, Rafaela and Jung, Christian and Alexopoulos, Spiros and Atti, Vikrama Nagababu and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e} and Herrmann, Ulf}, title = {Operational experience and behaviour of a parabolic trough collector system with concrete thermal energy storage for process steam generation in Cyprus}, series = {AIP Conference Proceedings}, booktitle = {AIP Conference Proceedings}, number = {2303}, doi = {10.1063/5.0029278}, pages = {140004-1 -- 140004-10}, year = {2020}, abstract = {As part of the transnational research project EDITOR, a parabolic trough collector system (PTC) with concrete thermal energy storage (C-TES) was installed and commissioned in Limassol, Cyprus. The system is located on the premises of the beverage manufacturer KEAN Soft Drinks Ltd. and its function is to supply process steam for the factory's pasteurisation process [1]. Depending on the factory's seasonally varying capacity for beverage production, the solar system delivers between 5 and 25 \% of the total steam demand. In combination with the C-TES, the solar plant can supply process steam on demand before sunrise or after sunset. Furthermore, the C-TES compensates the PTC during the day in fluctuating weather conditions. The parabolic trough collector as well as the control and oil handling unit is designed and manufactured by Protarget AG, Germany. The C-TES is designed and produced by CADE Soluciones de Ingenier{\´i}a, S.L., Spain. In the focus of this paper is the description of the operational experience with the PTC, C-TES and boiler during the commissioning and operation phase. Additionally, innovative optimisation measures are presented.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{NeuJanserKhatibietal.2015, author = {Neu, Eugen and Janser, Frank and Khatibi, Akbar A. and Orifici, Adrian C.}, title = {Operational modal analysis of a cantilever in a wind tunnel using optical fiber bragg grating sensors}, series = {6th International Operational Modal Analysis Conference. IOMAC´15. 2015 May 12-14 Gijon - Spain}, booktitle = {6th International Operational Modal Analysis Conference. IOMAC´15. 2015 May 12-14 Gijon - Spain}, doi = {10.13140/RG.2.1.3753.0324}, pages = {10 S.}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KraftRetkowitz2005, author = {Kraft, Bodo and Retkowitz, Daniel}, title = {Operationale Semantikdefinition f{\"u}r konzeptuelles Regelwissen}, year = {2005}, abstract = {In: Forum Bauinformatik 2005 : junge Wissenschaftler forschen / [Lehrstuhl Bauinformatik, Brandenburgische Technische Universit{\"a}t Cottbus. Frank Schley ... (Hrsg.)]. - Cottbus : Techn. Universit{\"a}t 2005. S. 1-10 ISBN 3-934934-11-0 Mittels eines operationalen Ansatzes zur Semantikdefinition wird am Bei-spiel des konzeptuellen Geb{\"a}udeentwurfs ein Regelsystem formalisiert. Dazu werdenzwei Teile, zum einen das Regelwissen, zum anderen ein konzeptueller Entwurfsplan zun{\"a}chst informell eingef{\"u}hrt und dann formal beschrieben. Darauf aufbauend wird die Grundlage f{\"u}r eine Konsistenzpr{\"u}fung des konzeptuellen Entwurfs gegen das Regel-wissen formal angeben}, subject = {CAD}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{MohanGrossMenzeletal.2021, author = {Mohan, Nijanthan and Groß, Rolf Fritz and Menzel, Karsten and Theis, Fabian}, title = {Opportunities and Challenges in the Implementation of Building Information Modeling for Prefabrication of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems in Small and Medium-Sized Contracting Companies in Germany - A Case Study}, series = {WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, Vol. 205}, booktitle = {WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, Vol. 205}, publisher = {WIT Press}, address = {Southampton}, issn = {1743-3509}, doi = {10.2495/BIM210101}, pages = {117 -- 126}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Even though BIM (Building Information Modelling) is successfully implemented in most of the world, it is still in the early stages in Germany, since the stakeholders are sceptical of its reliability and efficiency. The purpose of this paper is to analyse the opportunities and obstacles to implementing BIM for prefabrication. Among all other advantages of BIM, prefabrication is chosen for this paper because it plays a vital role in creating an impact on the time and cost factors of a construction project. The project stakeholders and participants can explicitly observe the positive impact of prefabrication, which enables the breakthrough of the scepticism factor among the small-scale construction companies. The analysis consists of the development of a process workflow for implementing prefabrication in building construction followed by a practical approach, which was executed with two case studies. It was planned in such a way that, the first case study gives a first-hand experience for the workers at the site on the BIM model so that they can make much use of the created BIM model, which is a better representation compared to the traditional 2D plan. The main aim of the first case study is to create a belief in the implementation of BIM Models, which was succeeded by the execution of offshore prefabrication in the second case study. Based on the case studies, the time analysis was made and it is inferred that the implementation of BIM for prefabrication can reduce construction time, ensures minimal wastes, better accuracy, less problem-solving at the construction site. It was observed that this process requires more planning time, better communication between different disciplines, which was the major obstacle for successful implementation. This paper was carried out from the perspective of small and medium-sized mechanical contracting companies for the private building sector in Germany.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RingbeckSchwarteBuxbaumetal.2001, author = {Ringbeck, Thorsten and Schwarte, Rudolf and Buxbaum, Bernd and Hess, Rudolf}, title = {Optical GMSK modem for infrared wireless communication based on a new receiver principle in CMOS technology}, series = {Optoelectronic interconnects VIII : 25 - 26 January 2001, San Jose, USA. - (Proceedings of SPIE ; 4292)}, booktitle = {Optoelectronic interconnects VIII : 25 - 26 January 2001, San Jose, USA. - (Proceedings of SPIE ; 4292)}, editor = {Tang, Suning}, publisher = {SPIE}, address = {Bellingham, Wash.}, isbn = {0-8194-3970-3}, issn = {0038-7355}, pages = {25 -- 34}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HoffschmidtTelleSauerbornetal.2011, author = {Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Telle, R. and Sauerborn, Markus and Wagner, M.}, title = {Optical measurement system for high temperature absorbers}, series = {SolarPACES 2011 : concentrating solar power and chemical energy systems : 20 - 23 September, 2011, Granada, Spain}, booktitle = {SolarPACES 2011 : concentrating solar power and chemical energy systems : 20 - 23 September, 2011, Granada, Spain}, address = {Granada}, pages = {1 CD-ROM}, year = {2011}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DachwaldMengaliQuartaetal.2007, author = {Dachwald, Bernd and Mengali, Giovanni and Quarta, Alessandro A and Macdonald, Malcolm and McInnes, Colin R}, title = {Optical solar sail degradation modelling}, series = {1st International Symposium on Solar Sailing}, booktitle = {1st International Symposium on Solar Sailing}, pages = {1 -- 27}, year = {2007}, abstract = {We propose a simple parametric OSSD model that describes the variation of the sail film's optical coefficients with time, depending on the sail film's environmental history, i.e., the radiation dose. The primary intention of our model is not to describe the exact behavior of specific film-coating combinations in the real space environment, but to provide a more general parametric framework for describing the general optical degradation behavior of solar sails.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Wahle1987, author = {Wahle, Michael}, title = {Optimale Auslegung von Schwingungsd{\"a}mpfern zur Schwingungsberuhigung elastischer Strukturen}, series = {D{\"a}mpfung von Schwingungen bei Maschinen und Bauwerken : Tagung N{\"u}rnberg, 9. u. 10. April 1987. - (VDI-Berichte ; 627)}, booktitle = {D{\"a}mpfung von Schwingungen bei Maschinen und Bauwerken : Tagung N{\"u}rnberg, 9. u. 10. April 1987. - (VDI-Berichte ; 627)}, publisher = {VDI-Verl.}, address = {D{\"u}sseldorf}, isbn = {3-18-090627-8}, pages = {355 -- 373}, year = {1987}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{AltherrPelzEdereretal.2017, author = {Altherr, Lena and Pelz, Peter F. and Ederer, Thorsten and Pfetsch, Marc E.}, title = {Optimale Getriebe auf Knopfdruck: Gemischt-ganzzahlige nichtlineare Optimierung zur Entscheidungsunterst{\"u}tzung bei der Auslegung von Getrieben f{\"u}r Kraftfahrzeuge}, series = {Antriebstechnisches Kolloquium ATK 2017}, booktitle = {Antriebstechnisches Kolloquium ATK 2017}, editor = {Jacobs, Georg}, isbn = {9783743148970}, pages = {313 -- 325}, year = {2017}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{Kern2017, author = {Kern, Alexander}, title = {Optimierung des Blitzschutzes bei Biogasanlagen}, series = {12. VDE/ABB-Blitzschutztagung : Beitr{\"a}ge der 12. VDE/ABB-Fachtagung, 12.-13. Oktober 2017, Aschaffenburg}, booktitle = {12. VDE/ABB-Blitzschutztagung : Beitr{\"a}ge der 12. VDE/ABB-Fachtagung, 12.-13. Oktober 2017, Aschaffenburg}, isbn = {978-3-8007-4459-6}, pages = {48 -- 56}, year = {2017}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{Bung2009, author = {Bung, Daniel Bernhard}, title = {Optimierung des potentiellen Sauerstoffeintrags auf Treppenschussrinnen mit gem{\"a}ßigter Neigung}, series = {9. JuWi-Treffen : Beitr{\"a}ge zum Treffen junger Wissenschaftlerinnen und junger Wissenschaftler deutschsprachiger Wasserbauinstitute}, booktitle = {9. JuWi-Treffen : Beitr{\"a}ge zum Treffen junger Wissenschaftlerinnen und junger Wissenschaftler deutschsprachiger Wasserbauinstitute}, editor = {Theobald, S.}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}t Kassel}, address = {Kassel}, pages = {73 -- 78}, year = {2009}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{TippkoetterStueckmannWinkelmannetal.2007, author = {Tippk{\"o}tter, Nils and St{\"u}ckmann, H. and Winkelmann, G. and Noack, U. and Beutel, S. and Scheper, T. and Ulber, Roland}, title = {Optimisation of antibody-labelling of gold colloids for their application in an immunchromatographic assay for microcystin-LR}, series = {European BioPerspectives : celebrating the 25th DECHEMA annual convention of biotechnologists ; 30 May - 1 June 2007, Cologne, Germany ; book of abstracts ; abstracts, poster programme}, booktitle = {European BioPerspectives : celebrating the 25th DECHEMA annual convention of biotechnologists ; 30 May - 1 June 2007, Cologne, Germany ; book of abstracts ; abstracts, poster programme}, publisher = {Dechema}, address = {Frankfurt am Main}, pages = {126}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchoutetensDachwaldHeiligers2021, author = {Schoutetens, Frederic and Dachwald, Bernd and Heiligers, Jeannette}, title = {Optimisation of photon-sail trajectories in the alpha-centauri system using evolutionary neurocontrol}, series = {8th ICATT 2021}, booktitle = {8th ICATT 2021}, pages = {1 -- 15}, year = {2021}, abstract = {With the increased interest for interstellar exploration after the discovery of exoplanets and the proposal by Breakthrough Starshot, this paper investigates the optimisation of photon-sail trajectories in Alpha Centauri. The prime objective is to find the optimal steering strategy for a photonic sail to get captured around one of the stars after a minimum-time transfer from Earth. By extending the idea of the Breakthrough Starshot project with a deceleration phase upon arrival, the mission's scientific yield will be increased. As a secondary objective, transfer trajectories between the stars and orbit-raising manoeuvres to explore the habitable zones of the stars are investigated. All trajectories are optimised for minimum time of flight using the trajectory optimisation software InTrance. Depending on the sail technology, interstellar travel times of 77.6-18,790 years can be achieved, which presents an average improvement of 30\% with respect to previous work. Still, significant technological development is required to reach and be captured in the Alpha-Centauri system in less than a century. Therefore, a fly-through mission arguably remains the only option for a first exploratory mission to Alpha Centauri, but the enticing results obtained in this work provide perspective for future long-residence missions to our closest neighbouring star system.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MuellerAltherrLeiseetal.2020, author = {M{\"u}ller, Tim M. and Altherr, Lena and Leise, Philipp and Pelz, Peter F.}, title = {Optimization of pumping systems for buildings: Experimental validation of different degrees of model detail on a modular test rig}, series = {Operations Research Proceedings 2019}, booktitle = {Operations Research Proceedings 2019}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-030-48438-5}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-48439-2_58}, pages = {481 -- 488}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Successful optimization requires an appropriate model of the system under consideration. When selecting a suitable level of detail, one has to consider solution quality as well as the computational and implementation effort. In this paper, we present a MINLP for a pumping system for the drinking water supply of high-rise buildings. We investigate the influence of the granularity of the underlying physical models on the solution quality. Therefore, we model the system with a varying level of detail regarding the friction losses, and conduct an experimental validation of our model on a modular test rig. Furthermore, we investigate the computational effort and show that it can be reduced by the integration of domain-specific knowledge.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{AlexopoulosBreitbachHoffschmidt2009, author = {Alexopoulos, Spiros and Breitbach, Gerd and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard}, title = {Optimization of the channel form geometry of porous ReSiC ceramic membrane modules}, series = {Proceedings / International Conference \& Exhibition for Filtration and Separation Technology, FILTECH 2009 : October 13 - 15, 2009, Wiesbaden, Germany. Vol. 2}, booktitle = {Proceedings / International Conference \& Exhibition for Filtration and Separation Technology, FILTECH 2009 : October 13 - 15, 2009, Wiesbaden, Germany. Vol. 2}, publisher = {Filtech Exhibitions Germany}, address = {Meerbusch}, isbn = {978-3-941655-36-2}, pages = {686 -- 693}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{JungStaatMueller2014, author = {Jung, Alexander and Staat, Manfred and M{\"u}ller, Wolfram}, title = {Optimization of the flight style in ski jumping}, series = {11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XI) ; 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM V) ; 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD VI) ; July 20 - 25, 2014, Barcelona}, booktitle = {11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XI) ; 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM V) ; 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ECFD VI) ; July 20 - 25, 2014, Barcelona}, editor = {Onate, E.}, organization = {World Congress on Computational Mechanics <11, 2014, Barcelona>}, pages = {799 -- 810}, year = {2014}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BungSchlenkhoff2008, author = {Bung, Daniel Bernhard and Schlenkhoff, Andreas}, title = {Optimization of the reaeration potential on embankment stepped spillways in skimming flow regime}, series = {Hydraulic structures : proceedings of the second International Junior Researcher and Engineer Workshop on Hydraulic Structures, Pisa, Italy, 30 July-1 August 2008}, booktitle = {Hydraulic structures : proceedings of the second International Junior Researcher and Engineer Workshop on Hydraulic Structures, Pisa, Italy, 30 July-1 August 2008}, editor = {Pagliara, Stefano}, organization = {International Junior Researcher and Engineer Workshop on Hydraulic Structures <2, 2008, Pisa>}, isbn = {978-88-8492-568-8}, pages = {97 -- 106}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KellyHerrmannHale2001, author = {Kelly, Bruce and Herrmann, Ulf and Hale, M.-J.}, title = {Optimization Studies for Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Systems}, series = {Solar engineering 2001 : proceedings of the International Solar Energy Conference ; presented at the 2001 International Solar Energy Conference, a part of Forum 2001 - Solar energy: the power to choose, April 21 - 25, 2001, Washington, D.C.}, booktitle = {Solar engineering 2001 : proceedings of the International Solar Energy Conference ; presented at the 2001 International Solar Energy Conference, a part of Forum 2001 - Solar energy: the power to choose, April 21 - 25, 2001, Washington, D.C.}, publisher = {ASME}, address = {New York, NY}, isbn = {0-7918-1670-2}, pages = {393 -- 398}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GallAbelAhlbrinketal.2009, author = {Gall, Jan and Abel, Dirk and Ahlbrink, Nils and Andersson, Joel A E and Diehl, Moritz and Pitz-Paal, Robert and Schmitz, Mark and Teixeira Boura, Cristiano Jos{\´e}}, title = {Optimized control of hot-gas cycle for solar thermal power plants}, series = {Proceedings of the 7th International Modelica Conference : Como, Italy, 20-22 September 2009 / Francesco Casella, ed.}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 7th International Modelica Conference : Como, Italy, 20-22 September 2009 / Francesco Casella, ed.}, publisher = {The Modelica Association}, isbn = {978-91-7393-513-5}, pages = {490 -- 495}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{AlhwarinSchifferFerreinetal.2018, author = {Alhwarin, Faraj and Schiffer, Stefan and Ferrein, Alexander and Scholl, Ingrid}, title = {Optimized KinectFusion Algorithm for 3D Scanning Applications}, series = {Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: BIOIMAGING}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: BIOIMAGING}, isbn = {978-989-758-278-3}, doi = {10.5220/0006594700500057}, pages = {50 -- 57}, year = {2018}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{LeiseAltherr2018, author = {Leise, Philipp and Altherr, Lena}, title = {Optimizing the design and control of decentralized water supply systems - a case-study of a hotel building}, series = {EngOpt 2018 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization}, booktitle = {EngOpt 2018 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Cham}, isbn = {978-3-319-97773-7}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-97773-7_107}, pages = {1241 -- 1252}, year = {2018}, abstract = {To increase pressure to supply all floors of high buildings with water, booster stations, normally consisting of several parallel pumps in the basement, are used. In this work, we demonstrate the potential of a decentralized pump topology regarding energy savings in water supply systems of skyscrapers. We present an approach, based on Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Programming, that allows to choose an optimal network topology and optimal pumps from a predefined construction kit comprising different pump types. Using domain-specific scaling laws and Latin Hypercube Sampling, we generate different input sets of pump types and compare their impact on the efficiency and cost of the total system design. As a realistic application example, we consider a hotel building with 325 rooms, 12 floors and up to four pressure zones.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ButenwegThierauf1997, author = {Butenweg, Christoph and Thierauf, Georg}, title = {Optimum cost design of reinforced concrete structures using parallel computing}, series = {Advances in computational mechanics with parallel and distributed processing : research papers presented at The First Euro-Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing for Computational Mechanics, held at Lochinver, Scotland, between 26 April and 1 May 1997 / ed. by B. H. V. Topping}, booktitle = {Advances in computational mechanics with parallel and distributed processing : research papers presented at The First Euro-Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing for Computational Mechanics, held at Lochinver, Scotland, between 26 April and 1 May 1997 / ed. by B. H. V. Topping}, publisher = {Saxe-Coburg Publication}, address = {Edinburgh}, organization = {Euro-Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing for Computational Mechanics <1, 1997, Lochinver, Scotland>}, isbn = {0-948749-47-4}, pages = {197 -- 202}, year = {1997}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ButenwegThierauf1998, author = {Butenweg, Christoph and Thierauf, Georg}, title = {Optimum design of reinforced concrete structures}, series = {Advances in computational structural mechanics : this volume contains a selection of papers presented at The First International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology and The Fourth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, held in Edinburgh from 18-21 August 1998 / edited by B. H. V. Topping}, booktitle = {Advances in computational structural mechanics : this volume contains a selection of papers presented at The First International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology and The Fourth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, held in Edinburgh from 18-21 August 1998 / edited by B. H. V. Topping}, publisher = {Civil-Comp Press}, address = {Edinburgh}, organization = {International Conference on Computational Structures Technology <4, 1998, Edinburgh>}, isbn = {0-948749-57-1}, pages = {447 -- 458}, year = {1998}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RahierRitzWallenborn2011, author = {Rahier, Michael and Ritz, Thomas and Wallenborn, Ramona}, title = {Ortsbezogene Anwendungen und Dienste im eCarSharing}, series = {8. GI-ITG-KuVS-Fachgespr{\"a}ch Ortsbezogene Anwendungen und Dienste}, booktitle = {8. GI-ITG-KuVS-Fachgespr{\"a}ch Ortsbezogene Anwendungen und Dienste}, publisher = {Logos-Verl.}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-8325-3041-9}, pages = {61 -- 74}, year = {2011}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{SchuermannWollert2008, author = {Sch{\"u}rmann, Volker and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Ortsbezogene Fernwartungsdienste mit Bluetooth Ranging und Java Micro Edition}, series = {Automation 2008: L{\"o}sungen f{\"u}r die Zukunft ; der Automatisierungskongress in Deutschland ; Tagung Baden-Baden, 3. und 4. Juni 2008. (VDI-Berichte ; 2032)}, booktitle = {Automation 2008: L{\"o}sungen f{\"u}r die Zukunft ; der Automatisierungskongress in Deutschland ; Tagung Baden-Baden, 3. und 4. Juni 2008. (VDI-Berichte ; 2032)}, publisher = {VDI-Verl.}, address = {D{\"u}sseldorf}, organization = {Automatisierungskongress <2008, Baden-Baden>}, isbn = {978-3-18-092032-0}, pages = {353 -- 356}, year = {2008}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{MarinkovićButenweg2020, author = {Marinković, Marko and Butenweg, Christoph}, title = {Out-of-plane behavior of decoupled masonry infills under seismic loading}, series = {Proceedings of the 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering}, pages = {13 Seiten}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Masonry is used in many buildings not only for load-bearing walls, but also for non-load-bearing enclosure elements in the form of infill walls. Many studies confirmed that infill walls interact with the surrounding reinforced concrete frame, thus changing dynamic characteristics of the structure. Consequently, masonry infills cannot be neglected in the design process. However, although the relevant standards contain requirements for infill walls, they do not describe how these requirements are to be met concretely. This leads in practice to the fact that the infill walls are neither dimensioned nor constructed correctly. The evidence of this fact is confirmed by the recent earthquakes, which have led to enormous damages, sometimes followed by the total collapse of buildings and loss of human lives. Recently, the increasing effort has been dedicated to the approach of decoupling of masonry infills from the frame elements by introducing the gap in between. This helps in removing the interaction between infills and frame, but raises the question of out-of-plane stability of the panel. This paper presents the results of the experimental campaign showing the out-of-plane behavior of masonry infills decoupled with the system called INODIS (Innovative decoupled infill system), developed within the European project INSYSME (Innovative Systems for Earthquake Resistant Masonry Enclosures in Reinforced Concrete Buildings). Full scale specimens were subjected to the different loading conditions and combinations of in-plane and out-of-plane loading. Out-of-plane capacity of the masonry infills with the INODIS system is compared with traditionally constructed infills, showing that INODIS system provides reliable out-of-plane connection under various loading conditions. In contrast, traditional infills performed very poor in the case of combined and simultaneously applied in-plane and out-of-plane loading, experiencing brittle behavior under small in-plane drifts followed by high out-of-plane displacements. Decoupled infills with the INODIS system have remained stable under out-of-plane loads, even after reaching high in-plane drifts and being damaged.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GrossmannGabrielliHerdrichetal.2015, author = {Großmann, Agnes and Gabrielli, Roland Antonius and Herdrich, Georg and Fasoulas, Stefanos and Schnauffer, Peter and Middendorf, Peter and Fateri, Miranda and Gebhardt, Andreas}, title = {Overview of the MultiRob 3D Lunar Industrial Development Project}, series = {Conference Contribution for the 30th ISTS, Kobe, Japan, 04.07.-10.07.2015}, booktitle = {Conference Contribution for the 30th ISTS, Kobe, Japan, 04.07.-10.07.2015}, pages = {8 S.}, year = {2015}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Kallweit2012, author = {Kallweit, Stephan}, title = {Pandaboard, TurtleBot, Kinect und Co. : Low-Cost Hardware im Lehreinsatz f{\"u}r die mobile Robotik.}, year = {2012}, abstract = {Mit freundlicher Genehmigung der Autoren und des Oldenbourg Industrieverlags https://www.oldenbourg-industrieverlag.de/de/9783835633223-33223 erschienen als Beitrag im Tagungsband zur AALE-Tagung 2012. 9. Fachkonferenz 4.-5. Mai 2012, Aachen, Fachhochschule. ISBN 9783835633223 S 8-1 S. 229-238 Original-Abstract des Autors: "Die mobile Robotik wird durch den Einsatz von Low-Cost Hardware einem breiten Publikum zug{\"a}nglich. Bis vor kurzem basierte eine erschwingliche Hardware meist auf Mikrocontrollern mit den entsprechenden Leistungseinschr{\"a}nkungen z.B. im Bereich der Bildverarbeitung. Die Wahrnehmung einer 3D-Umgebung und somit die M{\"o}glichkeit zur autonomen Navigation wurde mit relativ kostenintensiver Hardware, z.B. Stereo-Vision-Systemen und Laserscannern gel{\"o}st. Die zur Auswertung der Sensorik notwendige Rechenleistung stand - entweder aufgrund des Stromverbrauchs oder der Performance meist f{\"u}r mobile Plattformen (lokal) - nicht zur Verf{\"u}gung. Durch Einsatz von leistungsf{\"a}higen Prozessoren aus dem Bereich der Mobilger{\"a}te (Smartphones, Tablets) und neuartigen Sensoren des Consumer-Bereichs, wie der Kinect, k{\"o}nnen mobile Roboter kosteng{\"u}nstig f{\"u}r den Einsatz in der Lehre aufgebaut werden.}, subject = {Robotik}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{MathiakPlescherWillnecker2003, author = {Mathiak, Gerhard and Plescher, Engelbert and Willnecker, Rainer}, title = {Parabolic flight experiments about vibrational effects on diffusion experiments}, series = {54th International Astronautical Congress of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) : Bremen, 29 Sept. 2003 through 3 Oct. 2003 ; vol. 1}, booktitle = {54th International Astronautical Congress of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) : Bremen, 29 Sept. 2003 through 3 Oct. 2003 ; vol. 1}, organization = {International Astronautical Congress of the International Astronautical Federation <54, 2003, Bremen>}, pages = {4389 -- 4396}, year = {2003}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{AnthrakidisHerrmannMirzaetal.2014, author = {Anthrakidis, Anette and Herrmann, Ulf and Mirza, M. F. and Schorn, Christian and Schwarzer, Klemens and Wedding, Philipp and Weis, Fabian}, title = {Parabolrinnenentwicklung und Qualifizierung am Solar-Institut J{\"u}lich}, series = {Thermische Solarenergie : 24. Symposium ; 7. bis 9. Mai 2014, Kloster Banz, Bad Staffelstein}, booktitle = {Thermische Solarenergie : 24. Symposium ; 7. bis 9. Mai 2014, Kloster Banz, Bad Staffelstein}, publisher = {OTTI}, address = {Regensburg}, organization = {Ostbayerisches Technologie-Transfer-Institut}, isbn = {978-3-943891-35-5}, pages = {242 -- 243}, year = {2014}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{Andorfer2007, author = {Andorfer, Johann}, title = {Parallelisierung und verteiltes Rechnen - Chancen f{\"u}r die Langzeitsimulation}, year = {2007}, abstract = {Dipl.Ing. Johann Andorfer , Tandler.com GmbH, Buch a. Erlbach. Abstract zum 1. Aachener Softwaretag in der Wasserwirtschaft <1,2007, Aachen>. 2 S. (S. 136-137) Eine nachhaltige Sicherung der Funktionalit{\"a}t und der {\"o}kologischen Vertr{\"a}glichkeit eines mittleren bis großen Kanalnetzes erfordert eine umfassende und detaillierte Modellierung in Raum und Zeit. Um den in den Richtlinien geforderten statistischen Anforderungen gerecht zu werden und die j{\"a}hrlichen H{\"a}ufigkeiten, Mengen und Zeitr{\"a}ume der Belastungen erwartungstreu absch{\"a}tzen zu k{\"o}nnen, ist es zielf{\"u}hrend und notwendig, lange Zeitr{\"a}ume und die Gesamtheit der Einzugsgebiete m{\"o}glichst detailliert zu betrachten. Die hydraulische Funktionalit{\"a}t und Sicherheit soll meistens mit Hilfe zeitsymmetrischer (hydrodynamischer) Verfahren nur durch Betrachtung von Modellregen, allenfalls Regenserien, sichergestellt werden. F{\"u}r die Absch{\"a}tzung der j{\"a}hrlich zu erwartenden Emissionen in unsere nat{\"u}rlichen Gew{\"a}sser mit ihren Mengen, Frequenzen und Dauern werden normalerweise Langzeitsimulationen nat{\"u}rlicher Regenreihen {\"u}ber m{\"o}glichst große Zeitr{\"a}ume mit zeitasymmetrischen (hydrologischen) Verfahren durchgef{\"u}hrt. Die betrachteten Kanalnetze werden zumeist vereinfacht (Grobnetze), um die Rechenzeiten ertr{\"a}glicher zu gestalten. W{\"u}nschenswert w{\"a}re jedoch eine allen Anforderungen gerecht werdende wirklichkeitsnahe Modellierung des gesamten Kanalnetzes in all seinen Details, Vermaschungen und Wechselwirkungen (Feinnetz) und dessen zeitsymmetrische und damit verl{\"a}ssliche Simulation mit langj{\"a}hrigen Regenreihen. Bereits vor 15 Jahren wurde im Hause Tandler begonnen, die Berechnungssoftware durch Parallelisierung auf symmetrische Multiprozessortechnologien auszurichten. In neuerer Zeit h{\"a}lt diese Technik durch die Mehrkernprozessoren in normalen Notebooks und PCs Einzug in die Ingenieurb{\"u}ros und Abwasserbetriebe und sorgt schon f{\"u}r wesentliche Einsparungen an Rechenzeit. Doch erst durch die Kombination der Parallelisierung mit dem Prinzip des verteilten Rechnens (d.h. die Einbeziehung mehrerer PCs eines Netzwerkes in die Berechnung) erh{\"a}lt man die Chance ausreichend Rechenkapazit{\"a}t zur Verf{\"u}gung zu stellen, um nicht nur eine einzelne Langzeitsimulation eines Feinnetzes durchzuf{\"u}hren, sondern sogar mehrere Sanierungsalternativen zu {\"u}berpr{\"u}fen. Die zukunftsweisenden Arbeiten von Dipl. Math. R. Tandler auf diesem Gebiet sind Thema dieses Vortrags.}, subject = {Kanalisation}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BackesFaberHafneretal.1998, author = {Backes, Klaus and Faber, Christian and Hafner, Bernd and Schwarzer, Klemens}, title = {Parameteridentifikation an thermischen Speichern}, series = {8. Symposium Thermische Solarenergie : Ort: Bildungszentrum der Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, Kloster Banz, Staffelstein. Termin: 13. - 15. Mai 1998 / OTTI, Technologie-Kolleg}, booktitle = {8. Symposium Thermische Solarenergie : Ort: Bildungszentrum der Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, Kloster Banz, Staffelstein. Termin: 13. - 15. Mai 1998 / OTTI, Technologie-Kolleg}, publisher = {OTTI}, address = {Regensburg}, pages = {293 -- 297}, year = {1998}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{KraftNagl2004, author = {Kraft, Bodo and Nagl, Manfred}, title = {Parameterized specification of conceptual design tools in civil engineering}, year = {2004}, abstract = {Applications of Graph Transformations with Industrial Relevance Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2004, Volume 3062/2004, 90-105, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-25959-6_7 In this paper we discuss how tools for conceptual design in civil engineering can be developed using graph transformation specifications. These tools consist of three parts: (a) for elaborating specific conceptual knowledge (knowledge engineer), (b) for working out conceptual design results (architect), and (c) automatic consistency analyses which guarantee that design results are consistent with the underlying specific conceptual knowledge. For the realization of such tools we use a machinery based on graph transformations. In a traditional PROGRES tool specification the conceptual knowledge for a class of buildings is hard-wired within the specification. This is not appropriate for the experimentation platform approach we present in this paper, as objects and relations for conceptual knowledge are due to many changes, implied by evaluation of their use and corresponding improvements. Therefore, we introduce a parametric specification method with the following characteristics: (1) The underlying specific knowledge for a class of buildings is not fixed. Instead, it is built up as a data base by using the knowledge tools. (2) The specification for the architect tools also does not incorporate specific conceptual knowledge. (3) An incremental checker guarantees whether a design result is consistent with the current state of the underlying conceptual knowledge (data base).}, subject = {CAD}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{MatchaLjubas2010, author = {Matcha, Heike and Ljubas, Ante}, title = {Parametric Origami: Adaptable temporary buildings}, series = {Future cities: 28th eCAADe Conference Proceedings. eCAADe: Conferences. Zurich, Switzerland}, booktitle = {Future cities: 28th eCAADe Conference Proceedings. eCAADe: Conferences. Zurich, Switzerland}, isbn = {978-0-9541183-7-2}, pages = {243 -- 251}, year = {2010}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Matcha2007, author = {Matcha, Heike}, title = {Parametric possibilities: designing with parametric modelling}, series = {Predicting the Future [25th eCAADe Conference Proceedings]}, booktitle = {Predicting the Future [25th eCAADe Conference Proceedings]}, isbn = {978-0-9541183-6-5}, pages = {849 -- 856}, year = {2007}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ChudobaKonradSchleseretal.2009, author = {Chudoba, Rostislav and Konrad, Martin and Schleser, Markus and Meskouris, Konstantin and Reisgen, Uwe}, title = {Parametric study of tensile response of TRC specimens reinforced with epoxy-penetrated multi-filament yarns}, series = {Textilbeton - Theorie und Praxis : Tagungsband zum 4. Kolloquium zu textilbewehrten Tragwerken (CTRS4) und zur 1. Anwendertagung, Dresden, 3.6.2009 - 5.6.2009}, booktitle = {Textilbeton - Theorie und Praxis : Tagungsband zum 4. Kolloquium zu textilbewehrten Tragwerken (CTRS4) und zur 1. Anwendertagung, Dresden, 3.6.2009 - 5.6.2009}, editor = {Curbach, Manfred}, publisher = {Techn. Univ.}, address = {Dresden}, isbn = {978-3-86780-122-5}, pages = {87 -- 98}, year = {2009}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchuhGottschalkHoehneetal.2006, author = {Schuh, G. and Gottschalk, S. and H{\"o}hne, Tim and Cloots, M.}, title = {Parametrierung einer Schlupfregelung in der simulativen Produktionsplanung}, series = {Simulation in Produktion und Logistik 2006 : Tagungsband zur 12. Fachtagung, Kassel, 26. - 27. September 2006}, booktitle = {Simulation in Produktion und Logistik 2006 : Tagungsband zur 12. Fachtagung, Kassel, 26. - 27. September 2006}, editor = {Wenzel, Sigrid}, isbn = {3-936150-48-6}, pages = {233 -- 243}, year = {2006}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BhattaraiStaat2018, author = {Bhattarai, Aroj and Staat, Manfred}, title = {Pectopexy to repair vaginal vault prolapse: a finite element approach}, series = {Proceedings CMBBE 2018}, booktitle = {Proceedings CMBBE 2018}, editor = {Fernandes, P.R. and Tavares, J. M.}, year = {2018}, abstract = {The vaginal prolapse after hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) is often associated with the prolapse of the vaginal vault, rectum, bladder, urethra or small bowel. Minimally invasive surgery such as laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy and pectopexy are widely performed for the treatment of the vaginal prolapse with weakly supported vaginal vault after hysterectomy using prosthetic mesh implants to support (or strengthen) lax apical ligaments. Implants of different shape, size and polymers are selected depending on the patient's anatomy and the surgeon's preference. In this computational study on pectopexy, DynaMesh®-PRP soft, GYNECARE GYNEMESH® PS Nonabsorbable PROLENE® soft and Ultrapro® are tested in a 3D finite element model of the female pelvic floor. The mesh model is implanted into the extraperitoneal space and sutured to the vaginal stump with a bilateral fixation to the iliopectineal ligament at both sides. Numerical simulations are conducted at rest, after surgery and during Valsalva maneuver with weakened tissues modeled by reduced tissue stiffness. Tissues and prosthetic meshes are modeled as incompressible, isotropic hyperelastic materials. The positions of the organs are calculated with respect to the pubococcygeal line (PCL) for female pelvic floor at rest, after repair and during Valsalva maneuver using the three meshes.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WarerkarSchmitzGoettscheetal.2008, author = {Warerkar, S. and Schmitz, S. and G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Hoffschmidt, Bernhard and Tamme, R.}, title = {Performance analysis of an air-sand heat exchanger prototype for high-temperature storage}, series = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1}, booktitle = {EuroSun 2008 : 1st International Conference on Solar Heating, Cooling and Buildings ; 7th - 10th October 2008, Lisbon, Portugal : key lectures / ISES, International Solar Energy Society. Vol. 1}, publisher = {Sociedade Portuguesa De Energia Solar (SPES)}, address = {Lissabon}, isbn = {978-1-61782-228-5}, pages = {2215 -- 2222}, year = {2008}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SavitskayaKistaubayevaAkimbekovetal.2013, author = {Savitskaya, Irina S. and Kistaubayeva, Aida S. and Akimbekov, Nuraly S. and Digel, Ilya and Zhubanova, Azhar A.}, title = {Performance of Bio-Composite Carbonized Materials in Probiotic Applications}, series = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering}, volume = {7}, booktitle = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering}, number = {7}, pages = {685 -- 689}, year = {2013}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HerrmannGraeterNava2004, author = {Herrmann, Ulf and Graeter, F. and Nava, P.}, title = {Performance of the SKAL-ET Collector Loop at KJC Operating Company}, series = {12th International Symposium Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, October 6-8, 2004, Oaxaca Mexico ; SolarPACES International Symposium, 12}, booktitle = {12th International Symposium Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems, October 6-8, 2004, Oaxaca Mexico ; SolarPACES International Symposium, 12}, editor = {Ramos, C.}, publisher = {Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas}, address = {[s.l.]}, isbn = {968-6114-18-1}, year = {2004}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DachwaldSeboldtHaeusler2002, author = {Dachwald, Bernd and Seboldt, Wolfgang and H{\"a}usler, Bernd}, title = {Performance requirements for near-term interplanetary solar sailcraft missions}, series = {6th International AAAF Symposium on Space Propulsion: Propulsion for Space Transportation of the XXIst Century}, booktitle = {6th International AAAF Symposium on Space Propulsion: Propulsion for Space Transportation of the XXIst Century}, pages = {9 Seiten}, year = {2002}, abstract = {Solar sailcraft provide a wide range of opportunities for high-energy low-cost missions. To date, most mission studies require a rather demanding performance that will not be realized by solar sailcraft of the first generation. However, even with solar sailcraft of moderate performance, scientifically relevant missions are feasible. This is demonstrated with a Near Earth Asteroid sample return mission and various planetary rendezvous missions.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WollertRau2012, author = {Wollert, J{\"o}rg and Rau, S.}, title = {Performance von embedded WLAN-Systemen bei koexistierenden Netzwerken}, series = {KOMMA 2012 : Kommunikation in der Automation : 3. Jahreskolloquium Kommunikation in der Automation : Lemgo, 14.11.2012 / J{\"u}rgen Jasperneite ... (Hrsg.)}, booktitle = {KOMMA 2012 : Kommunikation in der Automation : 3. Jahreskolloquium Kommunikation in der Automation : Lemgo, 14.11.2012 / J{\"u}rgen Jasperneite ... (Hrsg.)}, publisher = {Inst. f{\"u}r Industrielle Informationstechnik}, address = {Lemgo}, organization = {Jahreskolloquium Kommunikation in der Automation <3, 2012, Lemgo>}, isbn = {978-3-9814062-2-1}, pages = {1 CD-ROM}, year = {2012}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BudaSchneiderWollert2009, author = {Buda, Aurel and Schneider, Ulf and Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Performanceanalyse von Frequenzdiversit{\"a}t in IEEE 802.15.4 Netzwerken}, series = {Wireless Technologies : 11. Kongress, 29. - 30. September 2009, Stuttgart; von der Technologie zur Anwendung / J{\"o}rg F. Wollert (Hrsg.) (Fortschritt-Berichte VDI : Reihe 10, Informatik, Kommunikation ; 800)}, booktitle = {Wireless Technologies : 11. Kongress, 29. - 30. September 2009, Stuttgart; von der Technologie zur Anwendung / J{\"o}rg F. Wollert (Hrsg.) (Fortschritt-Berichte VDI : Reihe 10, Informatik, Kommunikation ; 800)}, publisher = {VDI-Verl.}, address = {D{\"u}sseldorf}, isbn = {978-3-18-380010-0}, pages = {29 -- 38}, year = {2009}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{Wollert2008, author = {Wollert, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Performanceanforderungen von Funkstrecken in der Prozess- und Fertigungsautomation}, series = {Automation 2008: L{\"o}sungen f{\"u}r die Zukunft ; der Automatisierungskongress in Deutschland ; Tagung Baden-Baden, 3. und 4. Juni 2008. (VDI-Berichte ; 2032)}, booktitle = {Automation 2008: L{\"o}sungen f{\"u}r die Zukunft ; der Automatisierungskongress in Deutschland ; Tagung Baden-Baden, 3. und 4. Juni 2008. (VDI-Berichte ; 2032)}, publisher = {VDI-Verl.}, address = {D{\"u}sseldorf}, organization = {Automatisierungskongress <2008, Baden-Baden>}, isbn = {978-3-18-092032-0}, pages = {247 -- 248}, year = {2008}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{Ritz2001, author = {Ritz, Thomas}, title = {Personalized information services : an electronic information commodity and its production}, series = {Electronic publishing '01 : 2001 in the digital publishing odyssey ; proceedings of an ICCC/IFIP conference held at the University of Kent at Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom, 5 - 7 July, 2001 ; [proceedings of the Fifth Conference on Electronic Publishing]}, booktitle = {Electronic publishing '01 : 2001 in the digital publishing odyssey ; proceedings of an ICCC/IFIP conference held at the University of Kent at Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom, 5 - 7 July, 2001 ; [proceedings of the Fifth Conference on Electronic Publishing]}, publisher = {IOS Press [u.a.]}, address = {Amsterdam}, isbn = {1-58603-191-0}, pages = {48 -- 58}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchartnerLoebDachwaldetal.2009, author = {Schartner, Karl-Heinz and Loeb, H. W. and Dachwald, Bernd and Ohndorf, Andreas}, title = {Perspectives of electric propulsion for outer planetary and deep space missions}, series = {European Planetary Science Congress 2009}, booktitle = {European Planetary Science Congress 2009}, pages = {416 -- 416}, year = {2009}, abstract = {Solar-electric propulsion (SEP) is superior with respect to payload capacity, flight time and flexible launch window to the conventional interplanetary transfer method using chemical propulsion combined with gravity assists. This fact results from the large exhaust velocities of electric low-thrust propulsion and is favourable also for missions to the giant planets, Kuiper-belt objects and even for a heliopause probe (IHP) as shown in three studies by the authors funded by DLR. They dealt with a lander for Europa and a sample return mission from a mainbelt asteroid [1], with the TANDEM mission [2]; the third recent one investigates electric propulsion for the transfer to the edge of the solar system. All studies are based on triple-junction solar arrays, on rf-ion thrusters of the qualified RIT-22 type and they use the intelligent trajectory optimization program InTrance [3].}, language = {en} }