TY  - JOUR
A1  - Wolf, Martin R.
T1  - Groupware related task design
JF  - ACM SIGGROUP Bulletin. 21 (2000), H. 2
Y1  - 2000
SP  - 5
EP  - 8
PB  - -
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - golog.lua: Towards a Non-Prolog Implementation of Golog for Embedded Systems
JF  - Cognitive Robotics / Lakemeyer, Gerhard (ed.)
Y1  - 2010
N1  - Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings ; 10081
SP  - 1
EP  - 15
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Ibanez-Sanchez, Gema
A1  - Wolf, Martin R.
T1  - Interactive Process Mining-Induced Change Management Methodology for Healthcare
T2  - Interactive Process Mining in Healthcare
N2  - The adoption of the Digital Health Transformation is a tremendous paradigm change in health organizations, which is not a trivial process in reality. For that reason, in this chapter, it is proposed a methodology with the objective to generate a changing culture in healthcare organisations. Such a change culture is essential for the successful implementation of any supporting methods like Interactive Process Mining. It needs to incorporate (mostly) new ways of team-based and evidence-based approaches for solving structural problems in a digital healthcare environment.
KW  - Methodology
KW  - Change culture
KW  - Lean thinking
KW  - Interactive process mining
KW  - Objective data
Y1  - 2020
SN  - 978-3-030-53993-1 (Online)
SN  - 978-3-030-53992-4 (Print)
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53993-1_16
SP  - 267
EP  - 293
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Zähl, Philipp M.
A1  - Theis, Sabine
A1  - Wolf, Martin R.
A1  - Köhler, Klemens
ED  - Chen, Jessie Y. C.
ED  - Fragomeni, Gino
T1  - Teamwork in software development and what personality has to do with it - an overview
T2  - Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality
N2  - Due to the increasing complexity of software projects, software development is becoming more and more dependent on teams. The quality of this teamwork can vary depending on the team composition, as teams are always a combination of different skills and personality types. This paper aims to answer the question of how to describe a software development team and what influence the personality of the team members has on the team dynamics. For this purpose, a systematic literature review (n=48) and a literature search with the AI research assistant Elicit (n=20) were conducted. Result: A person’s personality significantly shapes his or her thinking and actions, which in turn influences his or her behavior in software development teams. It has been shown that team performance and satisfaction can be strongly influenced by personality. The quality of communication and the likelihood of conflict can also be attributed to personality.
KW  - Teamwork
KW  - Software
KW  - Personality
KW  - Performance
KW  - Elicit
Y1  - 2023
SN  - 978-3-031-35633-9 (Print)
SN  - 978-3-031-35634-6 (Online)
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35634-6_10
N1  - Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality: 15th International Conference. VAMR 2023. 
Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference. HCII 2023. 
Copenhagen, Denmark. July 23–28, 2023.
SP  - 130
EP  - 153
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Maier, Christopher
A1  - Mühlbacher, Clemens
A1  - Niemüller, Tim
A1  - Steinbauer, Gerald
A1  - Vassos, Stravros
T1  - Controlling logistics robots with the action-based language YAGI
T2  - Intelligent Robotics and Applications: 9th International Conference, ICIRA 2016, Tokyo, Japan, August 22-24, 2016, Proceedings, Part I
Y1  - 2016
SN  - 978-3-319-43505-3 (Print)
SN  - 978-3-319-43506-0 (Online)
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43506-0_46
N1  - Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
VL  - 9834
SP  - 525
EP  - 537
PB  - Springer
ER  - 
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  - Niemueller, Tim
A1  - Reuter, Sebastian
A1  - Ewert, Daniel
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Jeschke, Sabina
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - Decisive Factors for the Success of the Carologistics RoboCup Team in the RoboCup Logistics League 2014
T2  - RoboCup 2014: Robot World Cup XVIII
Y1  - 2015
SN  - 978-3-319-18615-3
N1  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; 8992
SP  - 155
EP  - 167
PB  - Springer
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Niemueller, Tim
A1  - Reuter, Sebastian
A1  - Ewert, Daniel
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Jeschke, Sabina
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
ED  - Almeida, Luis
T1  - The Carologistics Approach to Cope with the Increased Complexity and New Challenges of the RoboCup Logistics League 2015
T2  - RoboCup 2015: Robot World Cup XIX
Y1  - 2016
SN  - 978-3-319-29339-4
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29339-4_4
N1  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; 9513
SP  - 47
EP  - 59
PB  - Springer International Publishing
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Dey, Thomas
A1  - Elsen, Ingo
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Frauenrath, Tobias
A1  - Reke, Michael
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
ED  - Makedon, Fillia
T1  - CO2 Meter: a do-it-yourself carbon dioxide measuring device for the classroom
T2  - PETRA '21: Proceedings of the 14th Pervasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments Conference
N2  - In this paper we report on CO2 Meter, a do-it-yourself carbon dioxide measuring device for the classroom. Part of the current measures for dealing with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is proper ventilation in indoor settings. This is especially important in schools with students coming back to the classroom even with high incidents rates. Static ventilation patterns do not consider the individual situation for a particular class. Influencing factors like the type of activity, the physical structure or the room occupancy are not incorporated. Also, existing devices are rather expensive and often provide only limited information and only locally without any networking. This leaves the potential of analysing the situation across different settings untapped. Carbon dioxide level can be used as an indicator of air quality, in general, and of aerosol load in particular. Since, according to the latest findings, SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted primarily in the form of aerosols, carbon dioxide may be used as a proxy for the risk of a virus infection. Hence, schools could improve the indoor air quality and potentially reduce the infection risk if they actually had measuring devices available in the classroom. Our device supports schools in ventilation and it allows for collecting data over the Internet to enable a detailed data analysis and model generation. First deployments in schools at different levels were received very positively. A pilot installation with a larger data collection and analysis is underway.
KW  - embedded hardware
KW  - sensor networks
KW  - information systems
KW  - education
KW  - do-it-yourself
Y1  - 2021
SN  - 9781450387927
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1145/3453892.3462697
N1  - PETRA '21: The 14th PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments Conference Corfu Greece 29 June 2021- 2 July 2021
SP  - 292
EP  - 299
PB  - Association for Computing Machinery
CY  - New York
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - Decision-Theoretic Planning with Fuzzy Notions in GOLOG
JF  - International Journal of Uncertainty, Fuzziness and Knowledge-Based Systems
N2  - In this paper we present an extension of the action language Golog that allows for using fuzzy notions in non-deterministic argument choices and the reward function in decision-theoretic planning. Often, in decision-theoretic planning, it is cumbersome to specify the set of values to pick from in the non-deterministic-choice-of-argument statement. Also, even for domain experts, it is not always easy to specify a reward function. Instead of providing a finite domain for values in the non-deterministic-choice-of-argument statement in Golog, we now allow for stating the argument domain by simply providing a formula over linguistic terms and fuzzy uents. In Golog’s forward-search DT planning algorithm, these formulas are evaluated in order to find the agent’s optimal policy. We illustrate this in the Diner Domain where the agent needs to calculate the optimal serving order.
Y1  - 2016
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218488516400134
SN  - 1793-6411
VL  - 24
IS  - Issue Suppl. 2
SP  - 123
EP  - 143
PB  - World Scientific
CY  - Singapur
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Steinbauer, Gerald
T1  - The Interplay of Aldebaran and RoboCup
JF  - KI - Künstliche Intelligenz
Y1  - 2016
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s13218-016-0440-1
SN  - 1610-1987
VL  - 30
IS  - 3-4
SP  - 325
EP  - 326
PB  - Springer
CY  - Berlin
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Köhler, Klemens
A1  - Röpke, René
A1  - Wolf, Martin R.
T1  - Through a mirror darkly – On the obscurity of teaching goals in game-based learning in IT security
JF  - ISAGA 2019: Simulation Gaming Through Times and Disciplines
N2  - Teachers and instructors use very specific language communicating teaching goals. The most widely used frameworks of common reference are the Bloom’s Taxonomy and the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy. The latter provides distinction of 209 different teaching goals which are connected to methods. In Competence Developing Games (CDGs - serious games to convey knowledge) and in IT security education, a two- or three level typology exists, reducing possible learning outcomes to awareness, training, and education. This study explores whether this much simpler framework succeeds in achieving the same range of learning outcomes. Method wise a keyword analysis was conducted. The results were threefold: 1. The words used to describe teaching goals in CDGs on IT security education do not reflect the whole range of learning outcomes. 2. The word choice is nevertheless different from common language, indicating an intentional use of language. 3. IT security CDGs use different sets of terms to describe learning outcomes, depending on whether they are awareness, training, or education games. The interpretation of the findings is that the reduction to just three types of CDGs reduces the capacity to communicate and think about learning outcomes and consequently reduces the outcomes that are intentionally achieved.
KW  - IT security education
KW  - Competence Developing Games
KW  - Game-based learning
KW  - Keyword analysis
KW  - Bloom’s Taxonomy
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72132-9_6
N1  - ISAGA 2019 - International Simulation and Gaming Association Conference. 26-30 August 2019. Warsaw, Poland.

Part of the Lecture Notes in Computer Science book series (LNCS, volume 11988)
SP  - 61
EP  - 73
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Viehmann, Tarik
A1  - Limpert, Nicolas
A1  - Hofmann, Till
A1  - Henning, Mike
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
ED  - Eguchi, Amy
ED  - Lau, Nuno
ED  - Paetzel-Prüsmann, Maike
ED  - Wanichanon, Thanapat
T1  - Winning the RoboCup logistics league with visual servoing and centralized goal reasoning
T2  - RoboCup 2022: Robot World Cup XXV
N2  - The RoboCup Logistics League (RCLL) is a robotics competition in a production logistics scenario in the context of a Smart Factory. In the competition, a team of three robots needs to assemble products to fulfill various orders that are requested online during the game. This year, the Carologistics team was able to win the competition with a new approach to multi-agent coordination as well as significant changes to the robot’s perception unit and a pragmatic network setup using the cellular network instead of WiFi. In this paper, we describe the major components of our approach with a focus on the changes compared to the last physical competition in 2019.
Y1  - 2023
SN  - 978-3-031-28468-7 (Print)
SN  - 978-3-031-28469-4 (Online)
U6  - https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28469-4_25
N1  - Robot World Cup, RoboCup 2022. 17. July 2023. Bangkok, Thailand.

Part of the Lecture Notes in Computer Science book series (LNAI,volume 13561)
SP  - 300
EP  - 312
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Rebel, Sören
A1  - Hüning, Felix
A1  - Scholl, Ingrid
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - MQOne: Low-cost design for a rugged-terrain robot platform
T2  - Intelligent robotics and applications : 8th International Conference, ICIRA 2015, Portsmouth, UK, August 24-27, 2015, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture notes in computer science : vol. 9245)
N2  - Rugged terrain robot designs are important for field robotics missions. A number of commercial platforms are available, however, at an impressive price. In this paper, we describe the hardware and software component of a low-cost wheeled rugged-terrain robot. The robot is based on an electric children quad bike and is modified to be driven by wire. In terms of climbing properties, operation time and payload it can compete with some of the commercially available platforms, but at a far lower price.
Y1  - 2015
SN  - 978-3-319-22875-4 (print) ; 978-3-319-22876-1 (E-Book)
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22876-1_19
SP  - 209
EP  - 221
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Wolf, Martin R.
A1  - Luczak, Holger
T1  - Computer Supported Communication and Cooperation – Making Information Aware / Luczak, H. ; Wolf, M.
JF  - Human-computer interaction : proceedings of HCI International '99 (the 8th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction), Munich, Germany, August 22 - 26, 1999
Y1  - 1999
N1  - HCI - International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction ; 8 (Munich, Germany) : 1999.08.22-26 ; in 2 Bänden
SP  - 298
EP  - 302
PB  - Erlbaum
CY  - Mahwah, NJ
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Nikolovski, Gjorgji
A1  - Limpert, Nicolas
A1  - Nessau, Hendrik
A1  - Reke, Michael
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - Model-predictive control with parallelised optimisation for the navigation of autonomous mining vehicles
T2  - 2023 IEEE Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV)
N2  - The work in modern open-pit and underground mines requires the transportation of large amounts of resources between fixed points. The navigation to these fixed points is a repetitive task that can be automated. The challenge in automating the navigation of vehicles commonly used in mines is the systemic properties of such vehicles. Many mining vehicles, such as the one we have used in the research for this paper, use steering systems with an articulated joint bending the vehicle’s drive axis to change its course and a hydraulic drive system to actuate axial drive components or the movements of tippers if available. To address the difficulties of controlling such a vehicle, we present a model-predictive approach for controlling the vehicle. While the control optimisation based on a parallel error minimisation of the predicted state has already been established in the past, we provide insight into the design and implementation of an MPC for an articulated mining vehicle and show the results of real-world experiments in an open-pit mine environment.
KW  - Mpc
KW  - Control
KW  - Path-following
KW  - Navigation
KW  - Automation
Y1  - 2023
SN  - 979-8-3503-4691-6 (Online)
SN  - 979-8-3503-4692-3 (Print)
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1109/IV55152.2023.10186806
N1  - IEEE Symposium on Intelligent Vehicle, 4.-7. June 2023, Anchorage, AK, USA.
PB  - IEEE
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Dylla, Frank
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
A1  - Murray, Jan
T1  - Approaching a formal soccer theory from behaviour specifications in robotic soccer / Dylla, Frank ; Ferrein, Alexander ; Lakemeyer, Gerhard ; Murray, Jan ; Obst, Oliver ; Röfer, Thomas ; Schiffer, Stefan ; Stolzenburg, Frieder ; Visser, Ubbo ; Wagner, Tho
JF  - Computers in sport / editors: P Dabnichki
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-1-8456-4064-4
SP  - 161
EP  - 185
PB  - WIT Press
CY  - Southampton
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Booysen, Tracy
A1  - Rieger, Michael
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - Towards inexpensive robots for science & technology teaching and education in Africa
Y1  - 2011
SN  - 978-1-61284-992-8
N1  - AFRICON, 2011
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Maier, Christopher
A1  - Mühlbacher, Clemens
A1  - Niemueller, Tim
A1  - Steinbauer, Gerald
A1  - Vassos, Stravros
T1  - Controlling Logistics Robots with the Action-based Language YAGI
T2  - Proceedings of the 2015 IROS Workshop on Workshop on Task Planning for Intelligent Robots in Service and Manufacturing
Y1  - 2015
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Gspandl, Stephan
A1  - Pill, Ingo
A1  - Reip, Michael
A1  - Steinbauer, Gerald
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - Belief Management for High-Level Robot Programs
JF  - Proceedings of the Twenty-Second International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence [electronic resource] : Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 16 - 22 July 2011 / sponsored by International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI) and the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI). Ed. by Toby Walsh
Y1  - 2011
N1  - International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence ; (22 : ; 2011.07.16-22 : ; Barcelona, Spain) ; IJCAI ; (22 : ; 2011.07.16-22 : ; Barcelona, Spain)
SP  - 900
EP  - 905
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  - CHAP
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Meeßen, Marcus
A1  - Limpert, Nicolas
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
ED  - Lepuschitz, Wilfried
T1  - Compiling ROS schooling curricula via contentual taxonomies
T2  - Robotics in Education
N2  - The Robot Operating System (ROS) is the current de-facto standard in robot middlewares. The steadily increasing size of the user base results in a greater demand for training as well. User groups range from students in academia to industry professionals with a broad spectrum of developers in between. To deliver high quality training and education to any of these audiences, educators need to tailor individual curricula for any such training. In this paper, we present an approach to ease compiling curricula for ROS trainings based on a taxonomy of the teaching contents. The instructor can select a set of dedicated learning units and the system will automatically compile the teaching material based on the dependencies of the units selected and a set of parameters for a particular training. We walk through an example training to illustrate our work.
Y1  - 2021
SN  - 978-3-030-67411-3
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67411-3_5
N1  - RiE: International Conference on Robotics in Education (RiE);
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing book series (AISC, volume 1316)
SP  - 49
EP  - 60
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Hofmann, Till
A1  - Mataré, Victor
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - Constraint-based online transformation of abstract plans into executable robot actions
T2  - Proceedings of the 2018 AAAI Spring Symposium on Integrating Representation, Reasoning, Learning, and Execution for Goal Directed Autonomy
Y1  - 2018
SP  - 549
EP  - 553
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Stopforth, Riaan
A1  - Davrajh, Shaniel
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - Design considerations of the duo fugam dual rotor UAV
T2  - 2017 Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa and Robotics and Mechatronics (PRASA-RobMech)
Y1  - 2017
SN  - 978-1-5386-2314-5
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1109/RoboMech.2017.8261115
SP  - 7
EP  - 13
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Niemueller, Tim
A1  - Reuter, Sebastian
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Jeschke, Sabina
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
ED  - Almeida, Luis
T1  - Evaluation of the RoboCup Logistics League and Derived Criteria for Future Competitions
T2  - RoboCup 2015: Robot World Cup XIX
Y1  - 2016
SN  - 978-3-319-29339-4
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29339-4_3
N1  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; 9513
SP  - 31
EP  - 43
PB  - Springer International Publishing
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Niemueller, Tim
A1  - Neumann, Tobias
A1  - Henke, Christoph
A1  - Schönitz, Sebastian
A1  - Reuter, Sebastian
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Jeschke, Sabina
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - Improvements for a robust production in the RoboCup logistics league 2016
T2  - RoboCup 2016: Robot World Cup XX. RoboCup 2016.
Y1  - 2017
SN  - 978-3-319-68792-6
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68792-6_49
SP  - 589
EP  - 600
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Hofmann, Till
A1  - Limpert, Nicolas
A1  - Mataré, Victor
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - Winning the RoboCup Logistics League with Fast Navigation, Precise Manipulation, and Robust Goal Reasoning
T2  - RoboCup 2019: Robot World Cup XXIII. RoboCup
Y1  - 2019
SN  - 978-3-030-35699-6
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35699-6_41
N1  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 11531
SP  - 504
EP  - 516
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Finger, Felix
A1  - Khalsa, R.
A1  - Kreyer, Jörg
A1  - Mayntz, Joscha
A1  - Braun, Carsten
A1  - Dahmann, Peter
A1  - Esch, Thomas
A1  - Kemper, Hans
A1  - Schmitz, O.
A1  - Bragard, Michael
T1  - An approach to propulsion system modelling for the conceptual design of hybrid-electric general aviation aircraft
T2  - Deutscher Luft- und Raumfahrtkongress 2019, 30.9.-2.10.2019, Darmstadt
N2  - In this paper, an approach to propulsion system modelling for hybrid-electric general aviation aircraft is presented. Because the focus is on general aviation aircraft, only combinations of electric motors and reciprocating combustion engines are explored. Gas turbine hybrids will not be considered. The level of the component's models is appropriate for the conceptual design stage. They are simple and adaptable, so that a wide range of designs with morphologically different propulsive system architectures can be quickly compared. Modelling strategies for both mass and efficiency of each part of the propulsion system (engine, motor, battery and propeller) will be presented.
Y1  - 2019
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Erkens, H.
T1  - Mixed-Mode Chain Scattering Parameters: Theory and Verification
JF  - IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
N2  - Chain scattering parameters or T-parameters are a useful tool for calculating cascaded two-ports. With the increasing importance of mixed-mode S-parameters, a need for converting the T-parameters from their unbalanced form into a balanced form emerges for suiting both common and differential mode waves, as well as the mode conversion. This paper presents the derivation of the equations for transformations between mixed-mode S- and T-parameters for a mixed-mode two-port. Although derived in a way very similar to monomode T-parameters, no simplifications were necessary. Measurement results exemplify the quality of the T-parameter transformation under real-life conditions.
Y1  - 2007
SN  - 0018-9480
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2007.902587
VL  - 55
IS  - 8
SP  - 1704
EP  - 1708
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York
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  - CHAP
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Niemüller, Tim
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
ED  - Boots, Byron
T1  - Lessons learnt from developing the embodied AI platform CAESAR for domestic service robotics
T2  - Designing intelligent robots : reintegrating AI II ; papers from the AAAI spring symposium ; [held March 25 - 27, 2013 in Palo Alto, California, USA, on the campus of Stanford University]. (Technical Report / Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence ; 2013,4)
Y1  - 2013
SN  - 9781577356011
SP  - 21
EP  - 26
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Leingartner, Max
A1  - Maurer, Johannes
A1  - Steinbauer, Gerald
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - Evaluation of sensors and mapping approaches for disasters in tunnels
T2  - IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics : SSRR : 21-26 Oct. 2013, Linkoping, Sweden
Y1  - 2013
SN  - 978-1-4799-0879-0
SP  - 1
EP  - 7
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Niemüller, Tim
A1  - Ewert, Daniel
A1  - Reuter, Sebastian
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Jeschke, Sabina
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - The Carologistics RoboCup Logistics Team 2013
T2  - RoboCup 2013 : Eindhoven
Y1  - 2013
SP  - 1
EP  - 8
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
T1  - AllemaniACs@ home 2006 team description
Y1  - 2006
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Sadeghfam, Arash
A1  - Finger, Torsten
T1  - Alternative ignition system based on microwave plasma
T2  - Advanced ignition systems for gasoline engines : [Vorträge der 1st International Conference Advanced Ignition Systems for Gasoline Engines - 1. Internationale Tagung Zündsysteme für Ottomotoren, 12.-13. November 2012, Berlin]
Y1  - 2013
SN  - 9783816931904
SP  - 95
EP  - 103
PB  - Expert-Verl.
CY  - Renningen
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  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Sadeghfam, Arash
T1  - Electrically tunable bandpass filter with integrated carrier suppression for UHF RFID systems / Sadeghfam, Arash ; Heuermann, Holger
JF  - European Microwave Conference, 2008, EuMC 2008, 38th
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-2-87487-006-4
SP  - 1727
EP  - 1730
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ritz, Thomas
T1  - Modelling mass customization of digital news services
JF  - International journal of e-business strategy management
Y1  - 2002
VL  - 3
IS  - 3
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Hillebrand, Jürgen
A1  - Sadeghfam, Arash
T1  - Novel Concept of a Digital SigmaDelta-PLL-Phase-Shift-Modulator / Hillebrand, Jürgen ; Sadeghfam, Arash ; Heuermann, Holger
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-3-8007-3086-5
N1  - Microwave Conference (GeMIC), 2008 German
SP  - 123
EP  - 126
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  - CHAP
A1  - Ritz, Thomas
T1  - Personalized information services : an electronic information commodity and its production
T2  - 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]
Y1  - 2001
SN  - 1-58603-191-0
SP  - 48
EP  - 58
PB  - IOS Press [u.a.]
CY  - Amsterdam
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Schiek, Burkhard
T1  - LNN (Line-Network-Network): Verfahren zur Kalibrierung von Netzwerkanalysatoren
JF  - Kleinheubacher Berichte : Vorträge und Berichte der gemeinsamen Tagung des U.R.S.I.-Landesausschusses in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland / Hrsg.: Deutsche Telekom AG. 36. 1992 (1992)
Y1  - 1992
SP  - 327
EP  - 335
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Fritz, Christian
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - Using Golog for Deliberation and Team Coordination in Robotic Soccer / Ferrein, Alexander ; Fritz, Christian ; Lakemeyer, Gerhard
JF  - Künstliche Intelligenz : KI. 19 (2005), H. 1
Y1  - 2005
SN  - 0933-1875
SP  - 24
EP  - 30
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - ERIKA—Early Robotics Introduction at Kindergarten Age
JF  - Multimodal Technologies Interact
N2  - In this work, we report on our attempt to design and implement an early introduction to basic robotics principles for children at kindergarten age. One of the main challenges of this effort is to explain complex robotics contents in a way that pre-school children could follow the basic principles and ideas using examples from their world of experience. What sets apart our effort from other work is that part of the lecturing is actually done by a robot itself and that a quiz at the end of the lesson is done using robots as well. The humanoid robot Pepper from Softbank, which is a great platform for human–robot interaction experiments, was used to present a lecture on robotics by reading out the contents to the children making use of its speech synthesis capability. A quiz in a Runaround-game-show style after the lecture activated the children to recap the contents they acquired about how mobile robots work in principle. In this quiz, two LEGO Mindstorm EV3 robots were used to implement a strongly interactive scenario. Besides the thrill of being exposed to a mobile robot that would also react to the children, they were very excited and at the same time very concentrated. We got very positive feedback from the children as well as from their educators. To the best of our knowledge, this is one of only few attempts to use a robot like Pepper not as a tele-teaching tool, but as the teacher itself in order to engage pre-school children with complex robotics contents.
Y1  - 2018
U6  - https://doi.org/10.3390/mti2040064
SN  - 2414-4088
VL  - 2
IS  - 4
PB  - MDPI
CY  - Basel
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Hofmann, Till
A1  - Mataré, Victor
A1  - Neumann, Tobias
A1  - Schönitz, Sebastian
A1  - Henke, Christoph
A1  - Limpert, Nicolas
A1  - Niemueller, Tim
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Jeschke, Sabina
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - Enhancing Software and Hardware Reliability for a Successful Participation in the RoboCup Logistics League 2017
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 978-3-030-00308-1
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00308-1_40
N1  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 11175
SP  - 486
EP  - 497
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
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  - https://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  - CHAP
A1  - Sadeghfam, Arash
A1  - Sadeghi-Ahangar, A.
A1  - Elgamal, Abdelrahman
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - Design and Development of a Novel Self-Igniting Microwave Plasma Jet for Industrial Applications
T2  - IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
Y1  - 2019
SN  - 978-172811309-8
SP  - 63
EP  - 66
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ritz, Thomas
T1  - Mass Customized Production of Information Services - The combination of economies-of-scale with economies-of-scope
JF  - Media firms : structures, operations, and performance ; [World Media Economics Conference, 5th : 2002 : Turku, Finland] / ed. by Robert G. Picard
Y1  - 2002
SN  - 0-8058-4165-2
N1  - World Media Economics Conference (5, 2002, Turku)
PB  - Erlbaum
CY  - Mahwah, NJ [u.a.]
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Niemüller, Tim
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Beck, Daniel
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - Design Principles of the Component-Based Robot Software Framework Fawkes
JF  - Simulation, Modeling, and Programming for Autonomous Robots
Y1  - 2010
N1  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; 6472 ; Second International Conference, SIMPAR 2010, Darmstadt, Germany, November 15-18, 2010. Proceedings
SP  - 300
EP  - 311
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Steinbauer, Gerald
T1  - On the Way to High-Level Programming for Resource-Limited Embedded Systems with Golog
JF  - Simulation, Modeling, and Programming for Autonomous Robots
Y1  - 2010
N1  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; 6472 ; Second International Conference, SIMPAR 2010, Darmstadt, Germany, November 15-18, 2010. Proceedings
SP  - 229
EP  - 240
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Ibrahim, Irfan
T1  - Novel theory and architecture of a vector signal generator implemented with two PLLs / Ibrahim, Irfan ; Heuermann, Holger
JF  - European Conference on Wireless Technology, 2008. EuWiT 2008.
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-2-87487-008-8
SP  - 85
EP  - 88
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - Dual mode radio: A new tranceiver architecture for UWB and 60 GHz-applications
JF  - European Conference on Wireless Technology, 2008. EuWiT 2008.
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-2-87487-008-8
SP  - 147
EP  - 150
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  - CHAP
A1  - Arndt, Tobias
A1  - Conzen, Max
A1  - Elsen, Ingo
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Galla, Oskar
A1  - Köse, Hakan
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
A1  - Tschesche, Matteo
T1  - Anomaly detection in the metal-textile industry for the reduction of the cognitive load of quality control workers
T2  - PETRA '23: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments
N2  - This paper presents an approach for reducing the cognitive load for humans working in quality control (QC) for production processes that adhere to the 6σ -methodology. While 100% QC requires every part to be inspected, this task can be reduced when a human-in-the-loop QC process gets supported by an anomaly detection system that only presents those parts for manual inspection that have a significant likelihood of being defective. This approach shows good results when applied to image-based QC for metal textile products.
KW  - Datasets
KW  - Neural networks
KW  - Anomaly detection
KW  - Quality control
KW  - Process optimization
Y1  - 2023
SN  - 9798400700699
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1145/3594806.3596558
N1  - PETRA '23: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments, Corfu, Greece, July 5 - 7, 2023
SP  - 535
EP  - 542
PB  - ACM
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Alhwarin, Faraj
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Scholl, Ingrid
T1  - An Efficient Hashing Algorithm for NN Problem in HD Spaces
T2  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Y1  - 2019
SN  - 978-303005498-4
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05499-1_6
N1  - 7th International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods, ICPRAM 2018; Funchal; Portugal; 16 January 2018 through 18 January 2018; Code 222779
SP  - 101
EP  - 115
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Dylla, Frank
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - Acting and Deliberating using Golog in Robotic Soccer - A Hybrid Architecture / Dylla, Frank ; Ferrein, Alexander ; Lakemeyer, Gerhard
JF  - Proc. 3rd International Cognitive Robotics Workshop (CogRob 2002)
Y1  - 2002
SP  - 1
EP  - 7
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - Logic-based robot control in highly dynamic domains  / Ferrein, Alexander ; Lakemeyer, Gerhard
JF  - Robotics and Autonomous Systems. 56 (2008), H. 11
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 0921-8890
SP  - 980
EP  - 991
ER  - 
TY  - BOOK
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - Robot controllers for highly dynamic environments with real-time constraints
Y1  - 2008
N1  - Aachen, Techn. Hochsch., Diss., 2007
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - König, Johannes Alexander
A1  - Wolf, Martin R.
T1  - GHOST: An Evaluated Competence Developing Game for Cybersecurity Awareness Training
JF  - International Journal on Advances in Security
N2  - To train end users how to interact with digital systems is indispensable to ensure a strong computer security. 'Competence Developing Game'-based approaches are particularly suitable for this purpose because of their motivation-and simulation-aspects. In this paper the Competence Developing Game 'GHOST' for cybersecurity awareness trainings and its underlying patterns are described. Accordingly, requirements for an 'Competence Developing Game' based training are discussed. Based on these requirements it is shown how a game can fulfill these requirements. A supplementary game interaction design and a corresponding evaluation study is shown. The combination of training requirements and interaction design is used to create a 'Competence Developing Game'-based training concept. A part of these concept is implemented into a playable prototype that serves around one hour of play respectively training time. This prototype is used to perform an evaluation of the game and training aspects of the awareness training. Thereby, the quality of the game aspect and the effectiveness of the training aspect are shown.
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 1942-2636
VL  - 11
IS  - 3 & 4
SP  - 274
EP  - 287
PB  - IARIA Journals
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  - CHAP
A1  - Schopp, Christoph
A1  - Nachtrodt, Frederik
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Scherer, Ulrich W.
A1  - Mostacci, Domiziano
A1  - Finger, Torsten
A1  - Tietsch, Wolfgang
T1  - A novel 2.45 GHz/200 W Microwave Plasma Jet for High Temperature Applications above 3600 K
T2  - Journal of Physics : Conference Series
Y1  - 2012
SN  - 1742-6596
VL  - 406
IS  - 012029
ER  - 
TY  - BOOK
A1  - Ritz, Thomas
A1  - Benz, Axel
A1  - Stender, Michael
T1  - Marktstudie mobile CRM-Systeme
Y1  - 2003
SN  - 3-8167-6361-8
PB  - Fraunhofer-IRB-Verl.
CY  - Stuttgart
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Niemüller, Tim
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - Aspects of integrating diverse software into robotic systems extended abstract
T2  - ICRA 2013 - 8th Workshop on Software Development and Integration in Robotics (SDIR), Karlsruhe, Germany
Y1  - 2013
SP  - 1
EP  - 2
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Konur, Savas
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - Learning Decision Trees for Action Selection in Soccer Agents / Konur, Savas ; Ferrein, Alexander ; Lakemeyer, Gerhard
Y1  - 2004
N1  - Proceedings of Workshop on Agents in dynamic and real-time environments
SP  - 1
EP  - 7
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - Specifying Soccer Moves with Golog
JF  - Book of abstracts : Cologne, 15 - 17 September 2004 / 1st International Working Conference IT and Sport & 5th conference DVS-Section Computer Science in Sport
Y1  - 2005
SN  - 3-00-014576-1
N1  - International Working Conference IT and Sport 1, 2004, Köln ; Deutsche Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft
SP  - 161
EP  - 165
PB  - German Sport Univ.
CY  - Köln
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Schopp, Christoph
A1  - Doll, Timo
A1  - Gräser, Ulrich
A1  - Harzheim, Thomas
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Kling, Rainer
A1  - Marso, Michael
T1  - Capacitively Coupled High-Pressure Lamp Using Coaxial Line Networks
JF  - IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
N2  - This paper describes the development of a capacitively coupled high-pressure lamp with input power between 20 and 43 W at 2.45 GHz, using a coaxial line network. Compared with other electrodeless lamp systems, no cavity has to be used and a reduction in the input power is achieved. Therefore, this lamp is an alternative to the halogen incandescent lamp for domestic lighting. To serve the demands of domestic lighting, the filling of the lamp is optimized over all other resulting requirements, such as high efficacy at low induced powers and fast startups. A workflow to develop RF-driven plasma applications is presented, which makes use of the hot S-parameter technique. Descriptions of the fitting process inside a circuit and FEM simulator are given. Results of the combined ignition and operation network from simulations and measurements are compared. An initial prototype is built and measurements of the lamp's lighting properties are presented along with an investigation of the efficacy optimizations using large signal amplitude modulation. With this lamp, an efficacy of 135 lmW -1 is achieved.
Y1  - 2016
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2016.2600326
SN  - 0018-9480
VL  - 64
IS  - 10
SP  - 3363
EP  - 3368
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York, NY
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Harzheim, Thomas
A1  - Mühmel, Marc
T1  - A maritime harmonic radar search and rescue system using passive and active tags
T2  - 2020 17th European Radar Conference (EuRAD)
N2  - This article introduces a new maritime search and rescue system based on S-band illumination harmonic radar (HR). Passive and active tags have been developed and tested attached to life jackets and a rescue boat. This system was able to detect and range the active tags up to a range of 5800 m in tests on the Baltic Sea with an antenna input power of only 100 W. All electronic GHz components of the system, excluding the S-band power amplifier, were custom developed for this purpose. Special attention is given to the performance and conceptual differences between passive and active tags used in the system and integration with a maritime X-band navigation radar is demonstrated.
KW  - Harmonic Radar
KW  - Rescue System
KW  - Frequency Doubler
KW  - Transponder
KW  - Tag
Y1  - 2021
SN  - 978-2-87487-061-3
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1109/EuRAD48048.2021.00030
N1  - 17th European Radar Conference, 13th - 15th January 2021, Utrecht, Netherlands
SP  - 73
EP  - 76
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York, NY
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Schiek, Burkhard
T1  - Line Network Network (LNN): an alternative in-fixture calibration procedure
JF  - IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques : MTT ; a publication of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society. 45 (1997), H. 3
Y1  - 1997
SN  - 0018-9480
SP  - 408
EP  - 413
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Peters, N.
A1  - Schmitz, T.
A1  - Sadeghfam, Arash
T1  - Concept of Balanced Antennas with Load-Invariant Base Impedance Using a Two Element LC-Coupler. Peters, N., Schmitz, Th., Sadeghfam, A., Heuermann, H.
JF  - Proceedings of the European microwave association : journal of the European microwave association
Y1  - 2005
SP  - 117
EP  - 122
PB  - PLUS
CY  - Pisa
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Alhwarin, Faraj
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Scholl, Ingrid
T1  - CRVM: Circular Random Variable-based Matcher - A Novel Hashing Method for Fast NN Search in High-dimensional Spaces
T2  - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods, ICPRAM 2018
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 978-989-758-276-9
U6  - https://doi.org/10.5220/0006692802140221
SP  - 214
EP  - 221
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Foltz, Christian
A1  - Schneider, Nicole
A1  - Wolf, Martin R.
A1  - Kausch, Bernhard
A1  - Schlick, Christopher
A1  - Luczak, Holger
ED  - Nagl, Manfred
T1  - Usability engineering
JF  - Collaborative and distributed chemical engineering : from understanding to substantial design process support; results of the IMPROVE Project. - (Lecture notes in computer science ; 4970)
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-3-540-70552-9
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-70552-9_21
SP  - 527
EP  - 554
PB  - Springer
CY  - Berlin
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Alhwarin, Faraj
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Scholl, Ingrid
T1  - Optimized KinectFusion Algorithm for 3D Scanning Applications
T2  - Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: BIOIMAGING
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 978-989-758-278-3
U6  - https://doi.org/10.5220/0006594700500057
SP  - 50
EP  - 57
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Beck, Daniel
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - A Simulation Environment for Middle-Size Robots with Multi-level Abstraction / Beck, Daniel ; Ferrein, Alexander ; Lakemeyer, Gerhard
JF  - RoboCup 2007: Robot Soccer World Cup XI
Y1  - 2007
SN  - 978-3-540-68846-4
N1  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; 5001
SP  - 136
EP  - 147
PB  - Springer
CY  - Berlin
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Sadeghfam, Arash
T1  - On the design of multimode integrated circuits in multilayered processes / Sadeghfam, A. ; Heuermann, H.
JF  - European Microwave Conference, 2007, 9-12 Oct. 2007
Y1  - 2007
SN  - 978-2-87487-001-9
N1  - EuMC 2007 ; European Microwave Conference ; (37 : ; 2007.10.09-12 : ; Munich)
SP  - 516
EP  - 519
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Jacobs, Stefan
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
A1  - Beck, Daniel
T1  - Robust Collision Avoidance in Unknown Domestic Environments  /  Jacobs, Stefan ; Ferrein, Alexander ; Schiffer, Stefan ; Beck, Daniel ; Lakemeyer, Gerhard
JF  - ROBOCUP 2009: ROBOT SOCCER WORLD CUP XIII
Y1  - 2009
N1  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; 5949
SP  - 116
EP  - 127
PB  - Springer
CY  - Berlin
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Dylla, Frank
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
A1  - Murray, Jan
T1  - Towards a League-Independent Qualitative Soccer Theory for RoboCup  / Dylla, Frank ; Ferrein, Alexander ; Lakemeyer, Gerhard ; Murray, Jan ; Obst, Oliver ; Röfer, Thomas ; Stolzenburg, Frieder ; Visser, Ubbo
JF  - RoboCup 2004: Robot Soccer World Cup VIII / Daniele Nardi ... (ed.).
Y1  - 2005
SN  - 978-3-540-25046-8
N1  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; 3276
SP  - 611
EP  - 618
PB  - Springer
CY  - Berlin
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Roepke, Rene
A1  - Köhler, Klemens
A1  - Drury, Vincent
A1  - Schroeder, Ulrik
A1  - Wolf, Martin R.
A1  - Meyer, Ulrike
T1  - A pond full of phishing games - analysis of learning games for anti-phishing education
JF  - Model-driven Simulation and Training Environments for Cybersecurity. MSTEC 2020
N2  - Game-based learning is a promising approach to anti-phishing education, as it fosters motivation and can help reduce the perceived difficulty of the educational material. Over the years, several prototypes for game-based applications have been proposed, that follow different approaches in content selection, presentation, and game mechanics. In this paper, a literature and product review of existing learning games is presented. Based on research papers and accessible applications, an in-depth analysis was conducted, encompassing target groups, educational contexts, learning goals based on Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy, and learning content. As a result of this review, we created the publications on games (POG) data set for the domain of anti-phishing education. While there are games that can convey factual and conceptual knowledge, we find that most games are either unavailable, fail to convey procedural knowledge or lack technical depth. Thus, we identify potential areas of improvement for games suitable for end-users in informal learning contexts.
Y1  - 2020
SN  - 978-3-030-62433-0
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62433-0_32020
N1  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12512
SP  - 41
EP  - 60
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Schopp, Christoph
A1  - Rohrbach, Felix
A1  - Langer, Luc
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - Detection of welding wire length by active S11 measurement
JF  - IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
N2  - A novel method to determine the extruded length of a metallic wire for a directed energy deposition (DED) process using a microwave (MW) plasma jet with a straight-through wire feed is presented. The method is based on the relative comparison of the measured frequency response obtained by the large-signal scattering parameter (Hot-S) technique. In the practical working range, repeatability of less than 6% for a nonactive plasma and 9% for the active plasma state is found. Measurements are conducted with a focus on a simple solution to decrease the processing time and reduce the integration time of the process into the existing hardware. It is shown that monitoring a single frequency for magnitude and phase changes is sufficient to achieve good accuracy. A combination of different measurement values to determine the length is possible. The applicability to different diameter of the same material is shown as well as a contact detection of the wire and metallic substrate.
KW  - Circuit simulation
KW  - Hot S-parameter
KW  - Modeling
KW  - Plasma
KW  - Plasma diagnostics
Y1  - 2024
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2024.3356659
SN  - 0093-3813 (Print)
SN  - 1939-9375 (Online)
IS  - Early Access
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
PB  - IEEE
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Schiek, B.
T1  - Procedures for the Determination of the Scattering Parameters for Network Analyzer Calibration
JF  - IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement : IM / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Instrumentation and Measurement Group. 42 (1993), H. 2
Y1  - 1993
SN  - 0018-9456
SP  - 528
EP  - 531
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Ritz, Thomas
T1  - DISMED - an innovation portal for printing and media industry
T2  - CRIS 2000 : the fifth conference on Current Research Information Systems in Europe, in Helsinki (Finland), 25-27 May 2000
Y1  - 2001
N1  - Programmpunkt: Cybercafé.
PB  - CORDIS Archive
CY  - [s.l.]
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Beck, Daniel
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - Landmark-Based Representations for Navigating Holonomic Soccer Robots / Beck, Daniel ; Ferrein, Alexander ; Lakemeyer, Gerhard
JF  - RoboCup 2008 : robot soccer world cup XII / Luca Iocchi ... (eds.)
Y1  - 2009
SN  - 978-3-642-02921-9
N1  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; 5399
SP  - 25
EP  - 36
PB  - Springer
CY  - Heidelberg
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Sadeghfam, Arash
T1  - Electrically tunable bandpass filter with integrated carrier suppression for UHF RFID systems / Sadeghfam, Arash ; Heuermann, Holger
JF  - European Conference on Wireless Technology, 2008. EuWiT 2008.
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-2-87487-008-8
SP  - 306
EP  - 309
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - Calibration of a Network Analyzer Without a Thru Connection for Nonlinear and Multiport Measurements
JF  - IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. 56 (2008), H. 11, 1
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 0018-9480
SP  - 2505
EP  - 2510
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Thalayasingam, K.
T1  - Novel vector non-linear measurement system for intermodulation measurements  / Thalayasingam, K.; Heuermann, H.
JF  - European Microwave Conference, 2009 : EuMC 2009 ; Sept. 29, 2009 - Oct. 1, 2009, Rome, Italy ; part of European Microwave Week (EuMW) / sponsored by EuMA, European Microwave Association ... Endorsed by IEEE
Y1  - 2009
SN  - 978-1-4244-4748-0
N1  - European Microwave Conference ; (39 : ; 2009.09.29-10.01 : ; Rome)
SP  - 926
EP  - 929
PB  - IEEE
CY  - Piscataway, NJ
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Ritz, Thomas
A1  - Stender, Michael
T1  - Modeling of B2B mobile commerce processes
JF  - International Journal of Production Economics
Y1  - 2006
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2005.05.017
SN  - 0925-5273
VL  - 101
IS  - 1
SP  - 128
EP  - 139
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Wolf, Martin R.
A1  - Foltz, Christian
A1  - Schlick, Christopher
A1  - Luczak, Holger
T1  - Groupware support for chemical process design / Wolf, M.; Foltz, C.; Schlick, C.; Luczak, H.
JF  - Human-computer interaction : proceedings of HCI International '99 (the 8th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction), Munich, Germany, August 22 - 26, 1999
Y1  - 1999
N1  - HCI - International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction ; 8 (Munich, Germany) : 1999.08.22-26 ; in 2 Bänden
SP  - 343
EP  - 347
PB  - Erlbaum
CY  - Mahwah, NJ
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - König, Johannes Alexander
A1  - Wolf, Martin R.
ED  - Stephanidis, C.
T1  - The pyramid assessment framework for ‘competence developing games’
T2  - Communications in Computer and Information Science
Y1  - 2016
SN  - 978-331940541-4
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40542-1_37
SN  - 1865-0929
N1  - 18th International Conference on Posters’ Extended Abstracts, HCI International 2016; Toronto; Canada; 17 July 2016 through 22 July 2016
VL  - 618
SP  - 232
EP  - 237
PB  - Springer
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Turdumamatov, Samat
A1  - Belda, Aljoscha
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - Shaping a decoupled atmospheric pressure microwave plasma with antenna structures, Maxwell’s equations, and boundary conditions
JF  - IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
N2  - This article addresses the need for an innovative technique in plasma shaping, utilizing antenna structures, Maxwell’s laws, and boundary conditions within a shielded environment. The motivation lies in exploring a novel approach to efficiently generate high-energy density plasma with potential applications across various fields. Implemented in an E01 circular cavity resonator, the proposed method involves the use of an impedance and field matching device with a coaxial connector and a specially optimized monopole antenna. This setup feeds a low-loss cavity resonator, resulting in a high-energy density air plasma with a surface temperature exceeding 3500 o C, achieved with a minimal power input of 80 W. The argon plasma, resembling the shape of a simple monopole antenna with modeled complex dielectric values, offers a more energy-efficient alternative compared to traditional, power-intensive plasma shaping methods. Simulations using a commercial electromagnetic (EM) solver validate the design’s effectiveness, while experimental validation underscores the method’s feasibility and practical implementation. Analyzing various parameters in an argon atmosphere, including hot S -parameters and plasma beam images, the results demonstrate the successful application of this technique, suggesting its potential in coating, furnace technology, fusion, and spectroscopy applications.
KW  - 3-D printing
KW  - Furnace
KW  - Fusion
KW  - Hot S-parameter
KW  - Mode converter
Y1  - 2024
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2024.3383589
SN  - 0093-3813 (Print)
SN  - 1939-9375 (Online)
IS  - Early Access
SP  - 1
EP  - 9
PB  - IEEE
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
A1  - Kallweit, Stephan
T1  - The ROSIN Education Concept - Fostering ROS Industrial-Related Robotics Education in Europe
T2  - ROBOT 2017: Third Iberian Robotics Conference
Y1  - 2018
SN  - 978-3-319-70836-2
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70836-2_31
N1  - Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 694;
(AISC, volume 694)
SP  - 370
EP  - 381
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - A 14 W SPST Switch with Four PIN-Diodes In a 0402-SMD-Package
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-3-8007-3086-5
N1  - Microwave Conference (GeMIC), 2008 German
SP  - 318
EP  - 321
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Altherr, Lena
A1  - Conzen, Max
A1  - Elsen, Ingo
A1  - Frauenrath, Tobias
A1  - Lyrmann, Andreas
ED  - Reiff-Stephan, Jörg
ED  - Jäkel, Jens
ED  - Schwarz, André
T1  - Sensor retrofitting of existing buildings in an interdisciplinary teaching project at university level
T2  - Tagungsband AALE 2023 : mit Automatisierung gegen den Klimawandel
N2  - Existing residential buildings have an average lifetime of 100 years. Many of these buildings will exist for at least another 50 years. To increase the efficiency of these buildings while keeping costs at reasonable rates, they can be retrofitted with sensors that deliver information to central control units for heating, ventilation and electricity. This retrofitting process should happen with minimal intervention into existing infrastructure and requires new approaches for sensor design and data transmission. At FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, students of different disciplines work together to learn how to design, build, deploy and operate such sensors. The presented teaching project already created a low power design for a combined CO2, temperature and humidity measurement device that can be easily integrated into most home automation systems
KW  - Building Automation
KW  - Smart Building
KW  - CO2
KW  - Carbon Dioxide
KW  - Education
Y1  - 2023
SN  - 978-3-910103-01-6
U6  - https://doi.org/10.33968/2023.04
N1  - 19. AALE-Konferenz. Luxemburg, 08.03.-10.03.2023.
BTS Connected Buildings & Cities Luxemburg
(Tagungsband unter https://doi.org/10.33968/2023.01)
SP  - 31
EP  - 40
PB  - le-tex publishing services GmbH
CY  - Leipzig
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Schiek, Burkhard
T1  - The In-Fixture Calibration Procedure Line-Network-Network-LNN
JF  - Conference proceedings : monday 6th to thursday 9th september 1993, Palacio de Congresos, Madrid, Spain ; [the international conference and exhibition designed for the Microwave Community]
Y1  - 1992
SN  - 0-946821-23-2
N1  - European Microwave Conference <23, 1993, Madrid>
SP  - 500
EP  - 505
PB  - Reed Exhibition Companies
CY  - Tunbridge Wells
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Schiek, B.
T1  - Robust Algorithms for Txx Network Analyzer Self-Calibration Procedures
JF  - IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement : IM / Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Instrumentation and Measurement Group. 43 (1994), H. 1
Y1  - 1994
SN  - 0018-9456
SP  - 18
EP  - 23
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Ibrahim, Irfan
T1  - Improvements in the flicker noise reduction technique for osillator designs / Ibrahim, Irfan ; Heuermann, Holger
JF  - European Microwave Conference, 2009 : EuMC 2009 ; Sept. 29, 2009 - Oct. 1, 2009, Rome, Italy ; part of European Microwave Week (EuMW) / sponsored by EuMA, European Microwave Association ... Endorsed by IEEE
Y1  - 2009
SN  - 978-1-4244-4748-0
N1  - EuMC 2009
SP  - 1215
EP  - 1218
PB  - IEEE
CY  - Piscataway, NJ
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - A Synthesis Technique for Mono- and Mixed-Mode Symmetrical Filter
JF  - Conference proceedings : Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th October, [RAI International Exhibition and Congress Centre, Amsterdam ; part of European Microwave Week 2004] / EuMA, European Microwave Association . Vol. 1
Y1  - 2004
SN  - 1-580-53992-0
N1  - European Microwave Conference ; (34, 2004, Amsterdam) ; European Microwave Week ; (7, 2004, Amsterdam)
SP  - 309
EP  - 312
PB  - Horizon House Publ
CY  - London
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Schiffer, Stefan
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - Reasoning with Qualitative Positional Information for Domestic Domains in the Situation Calculus
JF  - Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems
Y1  - 2011
SN  - 0921-0296
VL  - 63
IS  - 2
SP  - 273
EP  - 300
PB  - Springer
CY  - Berlin
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Niemueller, Tim
A1  - Neumann, Tobias
A1  - Henke, Christoph
A1  - Schönitz, Sebastian
A1  - Reuter, Sebastian
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
A1  - Jeschke, Sabina
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
T1  - International Harting Open Source Award 2016: Fawkes for the RoboCup Logistics League
T2  - RoboCup 2016: RoboCup 2016: Robot World Cup XX. RoboCup 2016
Y1  - 2017
SN  - 978-3-319-68792-6
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68792-6_53
N1  - Lecture Notes in Computer Science, LNCS, Vol 9776
SP  - 634
EP  - 642
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Niemueller, Tim
A1  - Zwilling, Frederik
A1  - Lakemeyer, Gerhard
A1  - Löbach, Matthias
A1  - Reuter, Sebastian
A1  - Jeschke, Sabina
A1  - Ferrein, Alexander
T1  - Cyber-Physical System Intelligence
T2  - Industrial Internet of Things
N2  - Cyber-physical systems are ever more common in manufacturing industries. Increasing their autonomy has been declared an explicit goal, for example, as part of the Industry 4.0 vision. To achieve this system intelligence, principled and software-driven methods are required to analyze sensing data, make goal-directed decisions, and eventually execute and monitor chosen tasks. In this chapter, we present a number of knowledge-based approaches to these problems and case studies with in-depth evaluation results of several different implementations for groups of autonomous mobile robots performing in-house logistics in a smart factory. We focus on knowledge-based systems because besides providing expressive languages and capable reasoning techniques, they also allow for explaining how a particular sequence of actions came about, for example, in the case of a failure.
KW  - Smart factory
KW  - Industry 4.0
KW  - Multi-robot systems
KW  - Autonomous mobile robots
KW  - RoboCup
Y1  - 2017
SN  - 978-3-319-42559-7
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42559-7_17
N1  - Springer Series in Wireless Technology
SP  - 447
EP  - 472
PB  - Springer
CY  - Cham
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Harzheim, Thomas
A1  - Mühmel, Marc
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - A SFCW harmonic radar system for maritime search and rescue using passive and active tags
JF  - International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies
N2  - This paper introduces a new maritime search and rescue system based on S-band illumination harmonic radar (HR). Passive and active tags have been developed and tested while attached to life jackets and a small boat. In this demonstration test carried out on the Baltic Sea, the system was able to detect and range the active tags up to a distance of 5800 m using an illumination signal transmit-power of 100 W. Special attention is given to the development, performance, and conceptual differences between passive and active tags used in the system. Guidelines for achieving a high HR dynamic range, including a system components description, are given and a comparison with other HR systems is performed. System integration with a commercial maritime X-band navigation radar is shown to demonstrate a solution for rapid search and rescue response and quick localization.
KW  - Radar
KW  - microwave measurements
KW  - harmonic radar
KW  - harmonic radar tags
KW  - nonlinear VNA measurements
Y1  - 2021
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1017/S1759078721000520
VL  - 13
IS  - Special Issue 7
SP  - 691
EP  - 707
PB  - Cambridge University Press
CY  - Cambridge
ER  - 
TY  - CHAP
A1  - Schopp, Christoph
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Marso, Michel
T1  - Multiphysical Study of an Atmospheric Microwave Argon Plasma Jet
T2  - IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
Y1  - 2017
U6  - https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2017.2692735
SN  - 1939-9375
VL  - 45
IS  - 6
SP  - 932
EP  - 937
PB  - IEEE
ER  -