TY  - JOUR
A1  - Leingartner, Max
A1  - Maurer, Johannes
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Steinbauer, Gerald
T1  - Evaluation of Sensors and Mapping Approaches for Disasters in Tunnels
JF  - Journal of Field Robotics
N2  - 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.
Y1  - 2016
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rob.21611
SN  - 1556-4967
VL  - 33
IS  - 8
SP  - 1037
EP  - 1057
PB  - Wiley-VCH
CY  - Weinheim
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - Abstracting Away Low-Level Details in Service Robotics with Fuzzy Fluents
JF  - Model-Driven Knowledge Engineering for Improved Software Modularity in Robotics and Automation.
Workshop at European Robotics Forum 2015
Vienna, Austria, March 11-13, 2015.
Y1  - 2015
SP  - 1
EP  - 4
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Klinge, Uwe
A1  - Otto, Jens
A1  - Mühl, Thomas
T1  - High Structural Stability of Textile Implants Prevents Pore Collapse and Preserves Effective Porosity at Strain
JF  - BioMed Research International
Y1  - 2015
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/953209
SN  - 2314-6133 (Print)
SN  - 2314-6141 (Online)
N1  - Article ID: 953209
VL  - 2015
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - van Hoek, H.
A1  - De Doncker, R. W.
T1  - A major design step in IETO concept realization that allows overcurrent protection and pushes limits of switching performance
JF  - IEEE transactions on power electronics
N2  - This paper presents the latest prototype of the integrated emitter turn-off thyristor concept, which potentially ranks among thyristor high-power devices like the gate turn-off thyristor and the integrated gate-commutated thyristor (IGCT). Due to modifications of the external driver stage and mechanical press-pack design optimization, this prototype allows for full device characterization. The turn-off capability was increased to 1600 A with an active silicon area of 823mm2 . This leads to a transient peak power of 672.1kW/cm² . Within this paper, measurements and concept assessment are presented and a comparison to state-of-the-art IGCT devices is provided.
Y1  - 2012
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2012.2189136
SN  - 0885-8993
VL  - 27
IS  - 9
SP  - 4163
EP  - 4171
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Conrad, M.
A1  - van Hoek, H.
A1  - De Doncker, R. W.
T1  - The integrated emitter turn-off thyristor (IETO) : an innovative thyristor-based high power semiconductor device using MOS assisted turn-off
JF  - IEEE transactions on industry applications
Y1  - 2011
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2011.2161432
SN  - 0093-9994
VL  - 47
IS  - 5
SP  - 2175
EP  - 2182
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Soltau, N.
A1  - Thomas, S.
A1  - De Doncker, R. W.
T1  - The balance of renewable sources and user demands in grids : power electronics for modular battery energy storage systems
JF  - IEEE transactions on power electronics
N2  - The continuously growing amount of renewable sources starts compromising the stability of electrical grids. Contradictory to fossil fuel power plants, energy production of wind and photovoltaic (PV) energy is fluctuating. Although predictions have significantly improved, an outage of multi-MW offshore wind farms poses a challenging problem. One solution could be the integration of storage systems in the grid. After a short overview, this paper focuses on two exemplary battery storage systems, including the required power electronics. The grid integration, as well as the optimal usage of volatile energy reserves, is presented for a 5- kW PV system for home application, as well as for a 100- MW medium-voltage system, intended for wind farm usage. The efficiency and cost of topologies are investigated as a key parameter for large-scale integration of renewable power at medium- and low-voltage.
Y1  - 2010
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2010.2085455
SN  - 0885-8993
VL  - 25
IS  - 12
SP  - 3049
EP  - 3056
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Köllensperger, P.
A1  - Bragard, Michael
A1  - Plum, T.
A1  - De Doncker, R. W.
T1  - The dual GCT : new high-power device using optimized GCT technology
JF  - IEEE transactions on industry applications
Y1  - 2009
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2009.2027364
SN  - 0093-9994
VL  - 45
IS  - 5
SP  - 1754
EP  - 1762
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Holtrup, S.
A1  - Sadeghfam, Arash
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Awakowicz, P.
T1  - Characterization and optimization technique for microwave-driven high-intensity discharge lamps using hot S-parameters
JF  - IEEE transactions on microwave theories and techniques
N2  - High-intensity discharge lamps can be driven by radio-frequency signals in the ISM frequency band at 2.45 GHz, using a matching network to transform the impedance of the plasma to the source impedance. To achieve an optimal operating condition, a good characterization of the lamp in terms of radio frequency equivalent circuits under operating conditions is necessary, enabling the design of an efficient matching network. This paper presents the characterization technique for such lamps and presents the design of the required matching network. For the characterization, a high-intensity discharge lamp was driven by a monofrequent large signal at 2.45 GHz, whereas a frequency sweep over 300 MHz was performed across this signal to measure so-called small-signal hot S-parameters using a vector network analyzer. These parameters are then used as an equivalent load in a circuit simulator to design an appropriate matching network. Using the measured data as a black-box model in the simulation results in a quick and efficient method to simulate and design efficient matching networks in spite of the complex plasma behavior. Furthermore, photometric analysis of high-intensity discharge lamps are carried out, comparing microwave operation to conventional operation.
Y1  - 2014
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2014.2342652
SN  - 0018-9480
VL  - 62
IS  - 10
SP  - 2471
EP  - 2480
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Alhwarin, Faraj
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Scholl, Ingrid
T1  - IR stereo kinect: improving depth images by combining structured light with IR stereo
Y1  - 2014
SP  - 1
EP  - 9
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - Towards applying soccer moves in the RoboCup Standard Platform League
JF  - ÖGAI-Journal
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 0254-4326
VL  - Bd. 27
IS  - H. 3
SP  - 4
EP  - 9
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Steinbauer, Gerald
A1  - McPhillips, Graeme
A1  - Niemüller, Tim
A1  - Potgieter, Anet
T1  - Team Zadeat 2009 : team report
Y1  - 2009
VL  - 6
SP  - 1
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Niemüller, Tim
A1  - Steinbauer, Gerald
T1  - Team Zadeat 2010 : application for participation
Y1  - 2010
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Beck, Daniel
A1  - Buchleitner, Martin
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Niemüller, Tim
A1  - Steinbauer, Gerald
T1  - Mostly Harmless & AllemaniACs - mixed innovations
Y1  - 2014
SP  - 1
EP  - 8
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Vorst, Phillip
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - AllemaniACs3D team description
Y1  - 2006
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Steinbauer, Gerald
A1  - McPhillips, Graeme
A1  - Potgieter, Anet
T1  - Establishing the RoboCup Standard League in Africa - applying for the RoboCup Standard League with a German-Austrian-South African Research Project
Y1  - 2007
SP  - 1
EP  - 5
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Steinbauer, Gerald
A1  - McPhillips, Graeme
A1  - Potgieter, Anet
T1  - RoboCup Standard Platform League - Team Zadeat : an intercontinental research effort
Y1  - 2008
SP  - 1
EP  - 7
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Gligorevic, Snjezana
T1  - Airport surface propagation channel in the C-Band: measurements and modeling
JF  - IEEE transactions on antennas and propagation
Y1  - 2013
SN  - 0018-926x
VL  - Vol. 61
IS  - Iss. 9
SP  - 4792
EP  - 4802
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Gligorevic, Snjezana
T1  - Joint channel estimation and equalisation of fast time-varying frequency-selective channels
JF  - European transactions on telecommunications
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 1541-8251; 2161-3915; 1120-3862; 1124-318X
VL  - Vol. 19
IS  - Iss. 1
SP  - 1
EP  - 13
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Brück, Stefan
A1  - Sorger, Ulrich
A1  - Gligorevic, Snjezana
A1  - Stolte, Norbert
T1  - Interleaving for outer convolutional codes in DS-CDMA systems
JF  - IEEE transactions on communications
Y1  - 2000
SN  - 0090-6778
VL  - Vol. 48
IS  - Iss. 7
SP  - 1100
EP  - 1107
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Niemüller, Tim
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Reuter, S.
A1  - Ewert, D.
A1  - Jeschke, S.
A1  - Pensky, D.
A1  - Karras, Ulrich
T1  - Proposal for advancements to the LLSF in 2014 and beyond
Y1  - 2013
SP  - Publ. online
ER  -