TY - CHAP A1 - Eichenbaum, Julian A1 - Nikolovski, Gjorgji A1 - Mülhens, Leon A1 - Reke, Michael A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Scholl, Ingrid T1 - Towards a lifelong mapping approach using Lanelet 2 for autonomous open-pit mine operations T2 - 2023 IEEE 19th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE) N2 - Autonomous agents require rich environment models for fulfilling their missions. High-definition maps are a well-established map format which allows for representing semantic information besides the usual geometric information of the environment. These are, for instance, road shapes, road markings, traffic signs or barriers. The geometric resolution of HD maps can be as precise as of centimetre level. In this paper, we report on our approach of using HD maps as a map representation for autonomous load-haul-dump vehicles in open-pit mining operations. As the mine undergoes constant change, we also need to constantly update the map. Therefore, we follow a lifelong mapping approach for updating the HD maps based on camera-based object detection and GPS data. We show our mapping algorithm based on the Lanelet 2 map format and show our integration with the navigation stack of the Robot Operating System. We present experimental results on our lifelong mapping approach from a real open-pit mine. Y1 - 2023 SN - 979-8-3503-2069-5 (Online) SN - 979-8-3503-2070-1 (Print) U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/CASE56687.2023.10260526 N1 - 19th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), 26-30 August 2023, Auckland, New Zealand. PB - IEEE ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Elgamal, Abdelrahman A1 - Heuermann, Holger T1 - Design and Development of a Hot S-Parameter Measurement System for Plasma and Magnetron Applications T2 - Proceedings of the 2020 German Microwave Conference N2 - This paper presents the design, development and calibration procedures of a novel hot S-parameter measurement system for plasma and magnetron applications with power level up to 6 kW. Based on a vector network analyzer, a power amplifier and two directional couplers, the input matching hotS 11 and transmission hotS 21 of the device under test are measured at 2.45 GHz center frequency and 300MHz bandwidth, while the device is driven by the magnetron. This measurement system opens a new horizon to develop many new industrial applications such as microwave plasma jets, dryer systems, dryers and so forth. Furthermore, the developing, controlling and monitoring a 2kW 2.45GHz plasma jet and a dryer system using the measurement system are presented and explained. Y1 - 2020 SN - 978-3-9820397-1-8 N1 - 13th German Microwave Conference 2020, March 09–11, Cottbus SP - 124 EP - 127 PB - IEEE CY - New York, NY ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Ellerweg, Roland A1 - Ritz, Thomas ED - Roth, Jörg T1 - Tool supported requirements analysis for the user centered development of mobile enterprise software T2 - 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 N2 - 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. Y1 - 2008 SN - 978-972-8924-62-1 SP - 160 EP - 162 PB - IADIS Press CY - [Lisboa] ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Elsen, Ingo T1 - A pixel based approach to view based object recognition with self-organizing neural networks T2 - IECON'98. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society N2 - This paper addresses the pixel based classification of three dimensional objects from arbitrary views. To perform this task a coding strategy, inspired by the biological model of human vision, for pixel data is described. The coding strategy ensures that the input data is invariant against shift, scale and rotation of the object in the input domain. The image data is used as input to a class of self organizing neural networks, the Kohonen-maps or self-organizing feature maps (SOFM). To verify this approach two test sets have been generated: the first set, consisting of artificially generated images, is used to examine the classification properties of the SOFMs; the second test set examines the clustering capabilities of the SOFM when real world image data is applied to the network after it has been preprocessed to be invariant against shift, scale and rotation. It is shown that the clustering capability of the SOFM is strongly dependant on the invariance coding of the images. Y1 - 1998 SN - 0-7803-4503-7 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.1998.724032 N1 - Aachen, 31 August 1998 - 04 September 1998 SP - 2040 EP - 2044 PB - IEEE CY - New York ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Elsen, Ingo A1 - Kraiss, Karl-Friedrich A1 - Krumbiegel, Dirk T1 - Pixel based 3D object recognition with bidirectional associative memories T2 - International Conference on Neural Networks 1997 N2 - This paper addresses the pixel based recognition of 3D objects with bidirectional associative memories. Computational power and memory requirements for this approach are identified and compared to the performance of current computer architectures by benchmarking different processors. It is shown, that the performance of special purpose hardware, like neurocomputers, is between one and two orders of magnitude higher than the performance of mainstream hardware. On the other hand, the calculation of small neural networks is performed more efficiently on mainstream processors. Based on these results a novel concept is developed, which is tailored for the efficient calculation of bidirectional associative memories. The computational efficiency is further enhanced by the application of algorithms and storage techniques which are matched to characteristics of the application at hand. Y1 - 1997 SN - 0-7803-4122-8 N1 - June 9 - 12, 1997, Westin Galleria Hotel Houston, Texas, USA. SP - 1679 EP - 1684 PB - IEEE CY - New York ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Eltester, Niklas Sebastian A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Schiffer, Stefan T1 - A smart factory setup based on the RoboCup logistics league T2 - 2020 IEEE Conference on Industrial Cyberphysical Systems (ICPS) N2 - In this paper we present SMART-FACTORY, a setup for a research and teaching facility in industrial robotics that is based on the RoboCup Logistics League. It is driven by the need for developing and applying solutions for digital production. Digitization receives constantly increasing attention in many areas, especially in industry. The common theme is to make things smart by using intelligent computer technology. Especially in the last decade there have been many attempts to improve existing processes in factories, for example, in production logistics, also with deploying cyber-physical systems. An initiative that explores challenges and opportunities for robots in such a setting is the RoboCup Logistics League. Since its foundation in 2012 it is an international effort for research and education in an intra-warehouse logistics scenario. During seven years of competition a lot of knowledge and experience regarding autonomous robots was gained. This knowledge and experience shall provide the basis for further research in challenges of future production. The focus of our SMART-FACTORY is to create a stimulating environment for research on logistics robotics, for teaching activities in computer science and electrical engineering programmes as well as for industrial users to study and explore the feasibility of future technologies. Building on a very successful history in the RoboCup Logistics League we aim to provide stakeholders with a dedicated facility oriented at their individual needs. Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS48405.2020.9274766 N1 - 2020 IEEE Conference on Industrial Cyberphysical Systems (ICPS), 10-12 June 2020, Tampere, Finland. SP - 297 EP - 302 PB - IEEE CY - New York, NY ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Endress, Tim A1 - Bragard, Michael T1 - Recording of efficiency-maps of low-power electric drive systems using a flexible matlab-based test bench T2 - 2017 IEEE 58th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON) N2 - This paper introduces a hardware setup to measure efficiency maps of low-power electric motors and their associated inverters. Here, the power of the device under test (DUT) ranges from some Watts to a few hundred Watts. The torque and speed of the DUT are measured independent of voltage and current in multiple load points. A Matlab-based software approach in combination with an open Texas-Instruments (TI) hardware setup ensures flexibility. Exemplarily, the efficiency field of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (PMSM) is measured to proof the concept. Brushless-DC (BLDC) motors can be tested as well. The nomenclature in this paper is based on the new European standard DIN EN 50598. Special attention is paid to the calculation of the measurement error. Y1 - 2017 SN - 978-1-5386-3846-0 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1109/RTUCON.2017.8124775 PB - IEEE CY - New York ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Engels, Elmar T1 - A field bus library for MATLAB based on open core engineering T2 - Proceedings to the 14th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics, REM 2013, Wien, 05.06.-06.06.2013. Y1 - 2013 SN - 978-3-90275-907-8 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Engels, Elmar A1 - Schnabel, Holger T1 - Rapid-control-prototyping of industrial drives for the sercos automation bus T2 - 13th International Workshop on Mechatronics (MECATRONICS), 2012 9th France-Japan & 7th Europe-Asia Congress on and Research and Education in Mechatronics (REM) N2 - This article describes the functionality of a MATLAB® library that can be used to develop motion-logic applications in MATLAB programming language for industrial drive and control systems using the well known sercos automation bus. Therewith MATLAB's functionality is extended to designing automation applications from single axis machines up to multi-kinematic robots. KW - MATLAB , MLPI , Motion control , Open Core , industrial drives , rapid control prototypin , sercos automation bus Y1 - 2012 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MECATRONICS.2012.6451005 SN - 978-1-4673-4771-6 SP - 177 EP - 181 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Epple, U. A1 - Brandes, Sinja A1 - Gligorevic, Snjezana A1 - Schnell, Michael T1 - Receiver optimization for L-DACS1 T2 - IEEE/AIAA 28th Digital Avionics Systems Conference : 23-29 Oct. 2009 : Orlando, Fla. Y1 - 2009 SN - 978-1-4244-4078-8 SP - 4B1-1 EP - 4B1-12 ER -