TY - JOUR A1 - Dieringer, Matthias A. A1 - Renz, Wolfgang A1 - Lindel, Tomasz D. A1 - Seifert, Frank A1 - Frauenrath, Tobias A1 - von Knobelsdorf-Brenkenhoff, Florian A1 - Waiczies, Helmar A1 - Hoffmann, Werner A1 - Rieger, Jan A1 - Pfeiffer, Harald A1 - Ittermann, Bernd A1 - Schulz-Menger, Jeanette A1 - Niendorf, Thoralf T1 - Design and application of a four-channel transmit/receive surface coil for functional cardiac imaging at 7T JF - Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging N2 - Purpose To design and evaluate a four-channel cardiac transceiver coil array for functional cardiac imaging at 7T. Materials and Methods A four-element cardiac transceiver surface coil array was developed with two rectangular loops mounted on an anterior former and two rectangular loops on a posterior former. specific absorption rate (SAR) simulations were performed and a Burn:x-wiley:10531807:media:JMRI22451:tex2gif-stack-1 calibration method was applied prior to obtain 2D FLASH CINE (mSENSE, R = 2) images from nine healthy volunteers with a spatial resolution of up to 1 × 1 × 2.5 mm3. Results Tuning and matching was found to be better than 10 dB for all subjects. The decoupling (S21) was measured to be >18 dB between neighboring loops, >20 dB for opposite loops, and >30 dB for other loop combinations. SAR values were well within the limits provided by the IEC. Imaging provided clinically acceptable signal homogeneity with an excellent blood-myocardium contrast applying the Burn:x-wiley:10531807:media:JMRI22451:tex2gif-stack-2 calibration approach. Conclusion A four-channel cardiac transceiver coil array for 7T was built, allowing for cardiac imaging with clinically acceptable signal homogeneity and an excellent blood-myocardium contrast. Minor anatomic structures, such as pericardium, mitral, and tricuspid valves and their apparatus, as well as trabeculae, were accurately delineated. Y1 - 2011 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.22451 SN - 1522-2586 VL - 33 IS - 3 SP - 736 EP - 741 PB - Wiley-Liss CY - New York 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 - 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 - JOUR A1 - Martin, Conrad A1 - Frauenrath, Tobias A1 - Özerdem, Celal A1 - Renz, Wolfgang A1 - Niendorf, Thoralf T1 - Development and evaluation of a small and mobile Magneto Alert Sensor (MALSE) to support safety requirements for magnetic resonance imaging JF - European Radiology N2 - Objective The purpose of this study is to (i) design a small and mobile Magnetic field ALert SEnsor (MALSE), (ii) to carefully evaluate its sensors to their consistency of activation/deactivation and sensitivity to magnetic fields, and (iii) to demonstrate the applicability of MALSE in 1.5 T, 3.0 T and 7.0 T MR fringe field environments. Methods MALSE comprises a set of reed sensors, which activate in response to their exposure to a magnetic field. The activation/deactivation of reed sensors was examined by moving them in/out of the fringe field generated by 7TMR. Results The consistency with which individual reed sensors would activate at the same field strength was found to be 100% for the setup used. All of the reed switches investigated required a substantial drop in ambient magnetic field strength before they deactivated. Conclusions MALSE is a simple concept for alerting MRI staff to a ferromagnetic object being brought into fringe magnetic fields which exceeds MALSEs activation magnetic field. MALSE can easily be attached to ferromagnetic objects within the vicinity of a scanner, thus creating a barrier for hazardous situations induced by ferromagnetic parts which should not enter the vicinity of an MR-system to occur. KW - MRI KW - MR safety KW - Magneto alert sensor KW - High field MRI KW - Uktrahigh field MRI Y1 - 2011 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-011-2153-z SN - 1432-1084 VL - 21 SP - 2187 EP - 2192 PB - Springer CY - Berlin, Heidelberg ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Hüning, Felix A1 - Heuermann, Holger A1 - Wache, Franz-Josef T1 - Wireless CAN JF - Etz: Elektrotechnik & Automation N2 - In modernen elektronischen und mechatronischen Systemen, z. B. im industriellen oder automobil Bereich, kommunizieren eingebettete Steuergeräte und Sensoren vielfach über Bussysteme wie CAN oder LIN. Die Kommunikation findet in der Regel drahtgebunden statt, so dass der Kabelbaum für die Kommunikation sehr groß werden kann. Daher ist es naheliegend, Leitungen und dazugehörige Stecker, z. B. für nicht-sicherheitskritische Komfortsysteme, einzusparen und diese durch gerichtete Funkstrecken für kurze Entfernungen zu ersetzen. Somit könnten Komponenten wie ECUs oder Sensoren kabel- und steckerlos in ein Bussystem integriert werden. Zudem ist eine einfache galvanische und mechanische Trennung zu erreichen. Funkübertragung wird bei diesen Bussystemen derzeit nicht eingesetzt, da insbesondere die Echtzeitfähigkeit und die Robustheit der vorhandenen Funksysteme nicht den Anforderungen der Anwendungen entspricht. Zudem sind bestehende Funksysteme wie WLAN oder Bluetooth im Vergleich zur konventionellen Verkabelung teuer und es besteht hierbei die Möglichkeit, dass sie ausspioniert werden können und so sensible Daten entwendet werden können. In dieser Arbeit wird eine alternative Realisierung zu den bestehenden Funksystemen vorgestellt, die aus wenigen Komponenten aufzubauen ist. Es ist eine protokolllose, echtzeitfähige Übertragung möglich und somit die transparente Integration in ein Bussystem wie CAN. Y1 - 2018 SN - 0170-1711 VL - 139 IS - 10 SP - 22 EP - 26 PB - VDE-Verlag CY - Wuppertal ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Heuermann, Holger T1 - Fehlerkorrigierte Mehrtormessungen für frequenzumsetzende Komponenten mit NonLin-S JF - HF-Report : Hochfrequenztechnik, Optoelektronik, Mikrowellentechnik, Kommunikationstechnik. 22 (2008), H. 4 Y1 - 2008 SN - 1431-827X SP - 39 EP - 44 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Ritz, Thomas T1 - Mobile Unternehmenssoftware JF - Das Wirtschaftsstudium : wisu ; Zeitschrift für Ausbildung, Examen, Berufseinstieg und Weiterbildung Y1 - 2006 SN - 0340-3084 N1 - gedruckte Ausgabe in der Bereichsbibliothek Eupener Str. vorhanden unter 43 Z 568 VL - 36 IS - 10 SP - 1212 EP - 1218 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Heuermann, Holger A1 - Stolle, Reinhard A1 - Schiek, Burkhard T1 - Neuartige Algorithmen fuer die Mikrowellen-Entfernungsmessung JF - Kleinheubacher Berichte : Vorträge und Berichte der gemeinsamen Tagung des U.R.S.I.-Landesausschusses in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland / Hrsg.: Deutsche Telekom AG. 38. 1995 (1995) Y1 - 1995 SP - 817 EP - 834 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 - Heuermann, Holger A1 - Schiek, Burkhard T1 - Neue Kalibrierverfahren fuer on-wafer-Messungen JF - Kleinheubacher Berichte : Vorträge und Berichte der gemeinsamen Tagung des U.R.S.I.-Landesausschusses in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland / Hrsg.: Deutsche Telekom AG. 37. 1993 (1993) Y1 - 1993 SP - 195 EP - 204 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 - 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 - JOUR A1 - Grande, Marion A1 - Meffert, Elisabeth A1 - Schoenberger, Eva A1 - Jung, Stefanie A1 - Frauenrath, Tobias A1 - Huber, Walter A1 - Hussmann, Katja A1 - Moormann, Mareike A1 - Heim, Stefan T1 - From a concept to a word in a syntactically complete sentence: An fMRI study on spontaneous language production in an overt picture description task JF - NeuroImage N2 - Spontaneous language has rarely been subjected to neuroimaging studies. This study therefore introduces a newly developed method for the analysis of linguistic phenomena observed in continuous language production during fMRI. Most neuroimaging studies investigating language have so far focussed on single word or — to a smaller extent — sentence processing, mostly due to methodological considerations. Natural language production, however, is far more than the mere combination of words to larger units. Therefore, the present study aimed at relating brain activation to linguistic phenomena like word-finding difficulties or syntactic completeness in a continuous language fMRI paradigm. A picture description task with special constraints was used to provoke hesitation phenomena and speech errors. The transcribed speech sample was segmented into events of one second and each event was assigned to one category of a complex schema especially developed for this purpose. The main results were: conceptual planning engages bilateral activation of the precuneus. Successful lexical retrieval is accompanied – particularly in comparison to unsolved word-finding difficulties – by the left middle and superior temporal gyrus. Syntactic completeness is reflected in activation of the left inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) (area 44). In sum, the method has proven to be useful for investigating the neural correlates of lexical and syntactic phenomena in an overt picture description task. This opens up new prospects for the analysis of spontaneous language production during fMRI. Y1 - 2012 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2012.03.087 SN - 1522-2586 VL - 61 IS - 3 SP - 702 EP - 714 PB - Elsevier CY - Amsterdam 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 - JOUR A1 - Niemüller, Tim A1 - Ferrein, Alexander A1 - Lakemeyer, Gerhard T1 - A Lua-based Behavior Engine for Controlling the Humanoid Robot Nao JF - RoboCup 2009: Robot Soccer World Cup XIII Y1 - 2010 N1 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science ; 5949 SP - 240 EP - 251 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Niemueller, Tim A1 - Karras, Ulrich A1 - Ferrein, Alexander T1 - Meisterschaft der Maschinen: Die Industrial Logistic Liga JF - C´t Magazin für Computertechnik Y1 - 2017 IS - 26 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 -