TY - JOUR A1 - Anik, Sabri A1 - Topuz, A. A1 - Tuncel, H. S. T1 - Einfluß der Parameter beim Diffusionsschweißen der Stähle X210Cr12 mit 25 CrMo4 auf die Ausbildung der Bindezone JF - Schweißen und Schneiden : Fachzeitschrift für Schweißen und verwandte Verfahren Y1 - 1992 SN - 0036 VL - 44 IS - 2 SP - 97 EP - 100 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Bohrn, Ulrich A1 - Mucha, Andreas A1 - Werner, Frederik A1 - Trattner, Barbara A1 - Bäcker, Matthias A1 - Krumbe, Christoph A1 - Schienle, Meinrad A1 - Stütz, Evamaria A1 - Schmitt-Landsiedel, Doris A1 - Fleischer, Maximilian A1 - Wagner, Patrick A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef T1 - A critical comparison of cell-based sensor systems for the detection of Cr (VI) in aquatic environment JF - Sensors and actuators. B: Chemical Y1 - 2013 SN - 1873-3077 (E-Journal); 0925-4005 (Print) VL - Vol. 182 SP - 58 EP - 65 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Miyamoto, Ko-ichiro A1 - Ichimura, Hiroki A1 - Wagner, Torsten A1 - Schöning, Michael Josef A1 - Yoshinobu, Tatsuo T1 - Chemical imaging of the concentration profile of ion diffusion in a microfluidic channel JF - Sensors and actuators. B: Chemical N2 - The chemical imaging sensor is a device to visualize the spatial distribution of chemical species based on the principle of LAPS (light-addressable potentiometric sensor), which is a field-effect chemical sensor based on semiconductor. In this study, the chemical imaging sensor has been applied to investigate the ion profile of laminar flows in a microfluidic channel. The chemical images (pH maps) were collected in a Y-shaped microfluidic channel while injecting HCl and NaCl solutions into two branches. From the chemical images, it was clearly observed that the injected solutions formed laminar flows in the channel. In addition, ion diffusion across the laminar flows was observed, and the diffusion coefficient could be derived by fitting the pH profiles to the Fick's equation. Y1 - 2013 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2013.04.057 SN - 1873-3077 (E-Journal); 0925-4005 (Print) N1 - Part of special issue "Selected Papers from the 26th European Conference on Solid-State Transducers" VL - 189 SP - 240 EP - 245 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Jens, Otto A1 - Kaldenhoff, E. A1 - Kirschner-Hermanns, R. A1 - Mühl, Thomas A1 - Klinge, Uwe T1 - Elongation of textile pelvic floor implants under load is related to complete loss of effective porosity, thereby favoring incorporation in scar plates JF - Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A N2 - Use of textile structures for reinforcement of pelvic floor structures has to consider mechanical forces to the implant, which are quite different to the tension free conditions of the abdominal wall. Thus, biomechanical analysis of textile devices has to include the impact of strain on stretchability and effective porosity. Prolift® and Prolift + M®, developed for tension free conditions, were tested by measuring stretchability and effective porosity applying mechanical strain. For comparison, we used Dynamesh-PR4®, which was designed for pelvic floor repair to withstand mechanical strain. Prolift® at rest showed moderate porosity with little stretchability but complete loss of effective porosity at strain of 4.9 N/cm. Prolift + M® revealed an increased porosity at rest, but at strain showed high stretchability, with subsequent loss of effective porosity at strain of 2.5 N/cm. Dynamesh PR4® preserved its high porosity even under strain, but as consequence of limited stretchability. Though in tension free conditions Prolift® and Prolift + M® can be considered as large pore class I meshes, application of mechanical strain rapidly lead to collapse of pores. The loss of porosity at mechanical stress can be prevented by constructions with high structural stability. Assessment of porosity under strain was found helpful to define requirements for pelvic floor devices. Clinical studies have to prove whether devices with high porosity as well as high structural stability can improve the patients' outcome. Y1 - 2014 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.34767 SN - 1552-4965 VL - 102 IS - 4 SP - 1079 EP - 1084 PB - Wiley CY - New York ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Stulpe, Werner T1 - From the attempt of certain classical reformulations of quantum mechanics to quasi-probability representations JF - Journal of mathematical physics N2 - The concept of an injective affine embedding of the quantum states into a set of classical states, i.e., into the set of the probability measures on some measurable space, as well as its relation to statistically complete observables is revisited, and its limitation in view of a classical reformulation of the statistical scheme of quantum mechanics is discussed. In particular, on the basis of a theorem concerning a non-denseness property of a set of coexistent effects, it is shown that an injective classical embedding of the quantum states cannot be supplemented by an at least approximate classical description of the quantum mechanical effects. As an alternative approach, the concept of quasi-probability representations of quantum mechanics is considered. Y1 - 2013 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4861939 SN - 1089-7658 (Online) SN - 0022-2488 (Print) VL - 55 IS - 1 PB - American Institute of Physics ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Anik, Sabri A1 - Anik, Salahaddin T1 - Stand der Schweißtechnik in der Türkei JF - Schweißen und Schneiden : Fachzeitschrift für Schweißen und verwandte Verfahren Y1 - 1991 SN - 0036-7184 VL - 43 IS - 3 SP - 142 EP - 145 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Aktuelle Aspekte der Windkraftnutzung JF - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen. Jg. 47 (1997), H. 9 Y1 - 1997 SN - 0013-743X SP - 531 EP - 532 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 49 (1997), H. 4 Y1 - 1997 SN - 0006-9612 (Print) ; 1436-4883 (E-Journal) N1 - Printausg. in der Bibliothek: 61 Z 609-1997 SP - 68 EP - 75 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael A1 - Wiesner, W. T1 - Schwerpunkte der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Solar NRW. Dezentrale Energiesysteme sowie Test und Qualifizierung JF - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen. Jg. 46 (1996), H. 10 Y1 - 1996 SP - 648 EP - 655 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael A1 - Späte, Frank T1 - Sonne, Wind und Biomasse zur umweltfreundlichen Energieversorgung JF - Wohnung + Gesundheit. Fachzeitschrift für ökologisches Bauen + Leben. 18 (1996), Nr. 79 Y1 - 1996 SN - 0176-0513 SP - 47 EP - 50 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael A1 - Sandtner, W. T1 - Der Forschungsstand bei den regenerativen Energiequellen JF - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen. Jg. 46 (1996), H. 1/2 Y1 - 1996 SN - 0720-6240 SP - 14 EP - 23 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael A1 - Späte, Frank T1 - Erneuerbare Energien sollen in die Bresche springen. Geld, Kraft und politisches Wollen ist gefragt JF - VDI-Nachrichten. Nr. 46 vom 17.11.1995 Y1 - 1995 SN - 0042-1758 SP - 33 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Globale Betrachtung regenerativer Energieressourcen und deren technischer Nutzungsmöglichkeiten JF - Energie-Dialog. 1995, H. 4 Y1 - 1995 SN - 0941-5068 SP - 11 EP - 15 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 47 (1995), H. 4 Y1 - 1995 SN - 0006-9612 (Print) ; 1436-4883 (E-Journal) N1 - Printausg. in der Bibliothek vorhanden: 63 Z 609-1995 SP - 134 EP - 141 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael A1 - Neskakis, A. A1 - Usbeck, S. A1 - Wagner, L. A1 - Wiediger, Jürgen T1 - Wind-PV-Hybridsystem an der FH Aachen/Jülich JF - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen. Jg. 44 (1994), H. 9 (special) Y1 - 1994 SN - 0720-6240 SP - 34 EP - 40 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael A1 - Neskakis, A. A1 - Usbeck, S. A1 - Wagner, L. A1 - Wiediger, Jürgen T1 - Photovoltaisch versorgte Kühlanlage in Jülich und Chania JF - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen. Jg. 44 (1994), H. 9 (special) Y1 - 1994 SN - 0720-6240 SP - 22 EP - 25 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael A1 - Selzer, H. A1 - Ziesing, H. J. T1 - CO2-Reduktionspotentiale erneuerbarer Energiequellen JF - Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen. Jg. 41 (1991), H. 5 Y1 - 1991 SN - 0013-743X ; 0720-6240 SP - 291 EP - 299 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 42 (1990), H. 4 Y1 - 1990 SN - 0006-9612 (Print) ; 1436-4883 (E-Journal) SP - 173 EP - 179 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael A1 - Oesterwind, Dieter A1 - Voß, Alfred T1 - Non-nuclear and non-fossil energy resources and their possibilities for future power generation JF - Kerntechnik N2 - It must be stressed that the assessment of the exploitation possibilities of the energy resources discussed in this paper requires further studies. With this proviso, the situation can be provisionally summarised as follows: The total potential of known geothermal steam sources is only 64 GW. Geothermal energy could therefore only make a significant contribution to covering the worldwide power needs if we succeed in exploiting dry geothermal reservoirs. Exploitation of tidal energy is limited to a few geographically favourable locations. The power generation potential at these locations is only about 64 GW. An important drawback of tidal power is discontinuous power generation. Large scale exploitation of wind, wave and glacier energy, and of ocean heat, requires solution of a number of technological problems. The environmental effects of exploitation of these energy resources are to some extent of a qualitatively different nature from those of operation of fossil-fuel-fired and of nuclear power plants. The scanty knowledge in this area often results in these effects being underestimated. In any case, however, it would be deliberately misleading to postulate that any form of power generation is possible without some detrimental effects on the environment. It may be stated in conclusion that, owing to their small potential or to the as yet insufficiently advanced technological development, none of the energy resources discussed in this paper can make a significant contribution to the solution of middle-term energy supply problems, i.e., to a rapid replacement of mineral oil and natural gas. Y1 - 1975 U6 - https://doi.org/10.18419/opus-8093 SN - 0932-3902 N1 - Printausg. in der Bibliothek vorhanden: 63 ZS 010-1975 VL - 17 IS - 7 SP - 301 EP - 306 PB - De Gruyter CY - Berlin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 29 (1977), H. 4 Y1 - 1977 SN - 0006-9612 (Print) ; 1436-4883 (E-Journal) SP - 136 EP - 142 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 32 (1980), H. 4 Y1 - 1980 SN - 0006-9612 (Print) ; 1436-4883 (E-Journal) SP - 140 EP - 146 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 39 (1987), H. 4 Y1 - 1987 SN - 0006-9612 (Print) ; 1436-4883 (E-Journal) SP - 160 EP - 167 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 38 (1986), H. 4 Y1 - 1986 SN - 0006-9612 (Print) ; 1436-4883 (E-Journal) SP - 127 EP - 131 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 40 (1988), H. 4 Y1 - 1988 SN - 0006-9612 (Print) ; 1436-4883 (E-Journal) SP - 118 EP - 122 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 41 (1989), H. 4 Y1 - 1989 SN - 0006-9612 (Print) ; 1436-4883 (E-Journal) SP - 146 EP - 151 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 43 (1991), H. 4 Y1 - 1991 SN - 0006-9612 (Print) ; 1436-4883 (E-Journal) SP - 174 EP - 181 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Genz, M. A1 - King, H. A1 - Wahle, Michael T1 - Mikrozellige Polyurethan-Elastomere als Federelement in Automobilanwendungen JF - Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift ; ATZ Y1 - 1992 SN - 0001-2785 VL - 94 IS - 10 SP - 512 EP - 520 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Meyer, Thomas T1 - A Brief Overview of Artificial Intelligence in South Africa JF - AI Magazine N2 - South Africa in recent years is the establishment of a number of research hubs involved in AI activities ranging from mobile robotics and computational intelligence, to knowledge representation and reasoning, and human language technologies. In this survey we take the reader through a quick tour of the research being conducted at these hubs, and touch on an initiative to maintain and extend the current level of interest in AI research in the country. Y1 - 2012 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1609/aimag.v33i1.2357 SN - 0738-4602 VL - 33 IS - 1 SP - 99 EP - 101 PB - AAAI CY - Menlo Park ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Polaczek, Christa A1 - Henn, Gudrun T1 - Gute Vorkenntnisse verkürzen die Studienzeit JF - Mathematikinformation : eine Zeitschrift von Begabtenförderung Mathematik e.V. Y1 - 2008 SN - 1612-9156 VL - 2008 IS - 49 SP - 46 EP - 50 PB - Begabtenförderung Mathematik CY - Neubiberg ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Henn, Gudrun A1 - Polaczek, Christa T1 - Studienerfolg in den Ingenieurwissenschaften JF - Das Hochschulwesen : HSW ; Forum für Hochschulforschung, -praxis und -politik Y1 - 2007 SN - 0018-2974 VL - 55 IS - 5 SP - 144 EP - 147 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Abulnaga, El-Hussiny A1 - Pinkenburg, Olaf A1 - Schiffels, Johannes A1 - E-Refai, Ahmed A1 - Buckel, Wolfgang A1 - Selmer, Thorsten T1 - Effect of an Oxygen-Tolerant Bifurcating Butyryl Coenzyme A Dehydrogenase/Electron-Transferring Flavoprotein Complex from Clostridium difficile on Butyrate Production in Escherichia coli JF - Journal of bacteriology Y1 - 2013 SN - 1098-5530 [E-Journal] SN - 0021-9193 [Print] VL - 195 IS - 16 SP - 3704 EP - 3713 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Abdel-Latif, Lotfie Ahmed A1 - Peeken, Heinz A1 - Benner, Joachim T1 - Термогидродинамический расчет упорных подшипников с круговыми подушками на масляной пленке, содержащей пузырьки газа JF - Проблемы трения и смазки Y1 - 1985 N1 - Russ. Parallelausg. zum gleichzeitig ersch. Titel in der Zeitschr. "Journal of Tribology", 107(1985), 4 VL - 107 IS - 4 SP - 94 EP - 102 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Troeder, Christoph A1 - Benner, Joachim A1 - Spielvogel, A. A1 - Platt, Werner T1 - Expertensystem wählt und dimensioniert drehelastische Kupplungen JF - Technische Rundschau : TR ; das Schweizer Industrie-Magazin Y1 - 1986 SN - 0040-1498 SN - 1662-3096 SN - 0040-148X SN - 1023-0823 VL - 78 IS - 1 SP - 92 EP - 95 PB - Binkert Medien CY - Laufenburg ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Peeken, Heinz A1 - Abdel-Latif, Lotfie Ahmed A1 - Benner, Joachim T1 - Einfluss der Ölverschäumung auf Axiallager mit Kreis- und Michell-Segmenten JF - VDI-Z : Zeitschrift für integrierte Produktion Y1 - 1985 SN - 0042-1766 VL - 127 IS - 5 SP - 145 EP - 151 PB - Springer-VDI-Verl CY - Düsseldorf ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Abdel-Latif, Lotfie Ahmed A1 - Peeken, Heinz A1 - Benner, Joachim T1 - Thermohydrodynamic analysis of thrust-bearing with circular pads running on bubbly oil (BTHD-theory) JF - Journal of tribology Y1 - 1985 SN - 0742-4787 SN - 1528-8897 VL - 107 IS - 4 SP - 527 EP - 537 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Benner, Joachim T1 - Schwingungsbelastung von drehzahlgeregelten Antrieben mit Stromrichtermotoren JF - Antriebstechnik : Konstruktion, Entwicklung und Anwendung von Antrieben und Steuerungen ; Organ der Forschungsvereinigung Antriebstechnik e.V. Y1 - 1989 SN - 0341-2652 VL - 28 IS - 12 SP - 49 EP - 54 PB - Vereinigte Fachverl. CY - Mainz ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Peeken, Heinz A1 - Benner, Joachim A1 - Platt, Werner T1 - Ausfallkriterien elastomerbestückter Wellenkupplungen JF - Antriebstechnik : Konstruktion, Entwicklung und Anwendung von Antrieben und Steuerungen ; Organ der Forschungsvereinigung Antriebstechnik e.V. Y1 - 1989 SN - 0341-2652 VL - 28 IS - 11 SP - 85 EP - 88 PB - Vereinigte Fachverl. CY - Mainz ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Jacobs, Stephan T1 - Agilität in Großprojekten durch „Integration Driven Design“ : ein Erfahrungsbericht JF - Softwaretechnik-Trends (STT) N2 - Der folgende Bericht fasst Erfahrungen zusammen, die in großen Entwicklungsprojekten der Firma Ericsson über mehrere Jahre gesammelt wurden. Ziel war dabei nicht, agile Methoden und Techniken einzusetzen - Agilität war zu der Zeit noch kein Hype-Thema. Vielmehr wurden Schwächen in den eigenen Projekten identifiziert und verbessert. Der Erfahrungsbericht vergleicht Verbesserungen in diesen Projekten mit den Ansätzen der agilen Entwicklung. Als Ergebnis werden folgende Punkte festgehalten: Erstens, einige Praktiken und Werte der agilen Entwicklung lassen sich auch in Großprojekten einsetzen. Zweitens, bei der Skalierung für Großprojekte werden diese Praktiken langsamer getaktet. Drittens, agile Entwicklung ist nicht nur eine Reihe von Praktiken und Werten, agile Entwicklung ist vielmehr auch eine Frage der Entwicklungs- und Projektkultur. Diese kulturelle Änderung lässt sich in Großprojekten deutlich langsamer umsetzen. Y1 - 2010 SN - 0720-8928 VL - 30 IS - 3 PB - GI - Gesellschaft für Informatik CY - Bonn ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 44 (1992), H. 4 Y1 - 1992 SN - 0006-9612 (Print) ; 1436-4883 (E-Journal) SP - 136 EP - 144 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 45 (1993), H. 4 Y1 - 1993 SN - 0006-9612 SP - 155 EP - 164 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 46 (1994), H. 4 Y1 - 1994 SN - 0006-9612 SP - 137 EP - 144 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Aboulnaga, El-Hussiny A1 - Pinkenburg, Olaf A1 - Schiffels, Johannes A1 - El-Refai, Ahmed A1 - Buckel, Wolfgang A1 - Selmer, Thorsten T1 - Butyrate production in Escherichia coli: Exploitation of an oxygen tolerant bifurcating butyryl-CoA dehydrogenase/electron transferring flavoprotein complex from Clostridium difficile JF - Journal of bacteriology. June 14, 2013 Y1 - 2013 SN - 1098-5530 (E-Journal) ; 0021-9193 (Print) SP - Epub ahead of print ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 48 (1996), H. 4 Y1 - 1996 SN - 0006-9612 SP - 54 EP - 61 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael T1 - Jahresübersichten - Regenerative Energiequellen JF - Brennstoff, Wärme, Kraft : BWK ; das Energie-Fachmagazin. Bd. 51 (1999), H. 4 Y1 - 1999 SN - 0006-9612 N1 - Gedruckt in der Bibliothek der FH Aachen vorhanden: 63 Z 609-1999 SP - 68 EP - 73 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Meliß, Michael A1 - Späte, Frank T1 - The solar heating system with seasonal storage at the Solar-Campus Jülich JF - Solar energy. Vol. 69 (2000), iss. 6 Y1 - 2000 SN - 0038-092X SP - 525 EP - 533 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Rens, Gavin A1 - Ferrein, Alexander T1 - Belief-node condensation for online POMDP algorithms N2 - Slightly extended version of the paper accepted at the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Workshop, a special track of IEEE AFRICON-2013, held in Mauritius, 9-12 September 2013 Y1 - 2013 SP - 1 EP - 7 PB - IEEE CY - New York ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Müller, Karsten T1 - Selektive Inspektion von Kanalisationen JF - KA Abwasser Abfall. Bd 51 (2004), H. 8 Y1 - 2004 SN - 1616-430X N1 - Artikel bei angegebenem Link unter Jg. 2004, H. 8, Entwässerungssysteme SP - 831 EP - 836 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Müller, Karsten A1 - Grinwis, Stefan T1 - Entlastungs- und Betriebsverhalten eines gesteuerten Stauraumkanals mit mittiger Entlastung JF - KA Abwasser Abfall. Bd. 53 (2006), H. 12 Y1 - 2006 SN - 1616-430X N1 - Artikel unter dem angegebenen Link bei Jg. 2006, H. 12, Entwässerungssysteme. SP - 1238 EP - 1245 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Müller, Karsten A1 - Fischer, B. T1 - Zustandserfassung von Kanalisationen JF - Gas, Wasser, Abwasser (gwa). Bd. 87 (2007), H. 4 Y1 - 2007 SN - 0036-8008 SP - 249 EP - 254 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kirstein, Simon A1 - Müller, Karsten A1 - Walecki-Mingers, Mark A1 - Deserno, Thomas M. T1 - Robust adaptive flow line detection in sewer pipes JF - Automation in construction N2 - As part of a novel approach to automatic sewer inspection, this paper presents a robust algorithm for automatic flow line detection. A large image repository is obtained from about 50,000 m sewers to represent the high variability of real world sewer systems. Automatic image processing combines Canny edge detection, Hough transform for straight lines and cost minimization using Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm. Assuming that flow lines are mostly smoothly connected horizontal structures, piecewise flow line delineation is reduced to a process of selecting adjacent line candidates. Costs are derived from the gap between adjacent candidates and their reliability. A single parameter α enables simple control of the algorithm. The detected flow line may precisely follow the segmented edges (α = 0.0) or minimize gaps at joints (α = 1.0). Both, manual and ground truth-based analysis indicate that α = 0.8 is optimal and independent of the sewer's material. The algorithm forms an essential step to further automation of sewer inspection. Y1 - 2012 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2011.05.009 SN - 1872-7891 (E-Journal) ; 0926-5805 (Print) IS - 21 SP - 24 EP - 31 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam ER -