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Entwicklung und Implementierung einer Methode zur Funktions- und Verschleißprüfung von Sägeanlagen (2019)

Die Firma KASTO Maschinenbau produziert Lagersysteme und Sägemaschinen und möchte in Zukunft mit Hilfe von prädiktiver Wartung einen Mehrwert für den Kunden, die firmeneigenen Servicetechniker und die Inbetriebnehmer generieren. Für diesen Weg in Richtung prädiktive Wartung werden in der vorliegenden Arbeit, zunächst mittels Recherche, Grundlagen definiert. Die anschließende Analyse verschiedener Bauteile und Baugruppen in der Lagertechnik und im Sägemaschinenbau führt zur Konkretisierung der Umsetzungsmöglichkeiten. Im weiteren Verlauf der Arbeit werden die verschleißkritischen Bauteile eines KASTOwin-Bandsägeautomats behandelt. Durch die Analyse der einzelnen Verschleißformen und -erscheinungen an dessen Komponenten können Parameter zur Verschleiß-überwachung ermittelt werden. Die Überwachung dieser Prozesse soll dabei mit bestehender Sensorik durchgeführt werden und beschränkt sich deshalb hauptsächlich auf die Messeinrichtung der Frequenzumformer. Für die Komponenten Sägebandantrieb, Sägevorschubantrieb, Materialvorschubantrieb, Bandverlaufsensor, sowie das Hydrauliksystem werden entsprechende Methoden zur Funktions- und Verschleiß-prüfung ausgearbeitet. Auf Basis dieser Methoden wird dann die Implementierung in Form eines SPS-Programms und einer dazu passenden, grafischen Benutzeroberfläche durchgeführt. Das bestehende SPS-Programm und die Benutzeroberfläche werden durch zusätzliche Programmteile ergänzt. Sämtliche Ergänzungen sind portabel und modular ausgelegt, sodass diese problemlos auch in anderen Sägemaschinen ergänzt werden können. Um kritische Verschleißsituationen nach deren Eintritt zu analysieren und daraus Schlüsse im Sinne der prädiktiven Wartung zu ziehen, ist die Sicherung aller Langzeitdaten von enormer Bedeutung. Da der remanente Speicher der SPS jedoch begrenzt ist, werden sämtliche Daten über die Visualisierung gesichert. Alle aufgenommen Daten werden sowohl grafisch als auch in Form von Werten visualisiert und können dem Kunden und Servicetechniker, sowie dem Inbetriebnehmer Aufschluss über den Zustand der Komponenten geben. Letztlich werden die implementierten Abläufe an einer Vorführmaschine getestet. Es kann dabei die Funktion sämtlicher Prüfungen bestätigt werden

Python Implementation of the SUBSCALE Algorithm (2021)

Ramin, Stanislav

This thesis deals with the implementation of the SUBSCALE algorithm in the Python programming language. First, the current state of research and the needs of the target group are considered. Then, the choice of language is decided based on the findings. On the basis of self-generated requirements, the implementation is carried out. Finally, the code is evaluated for accuracy, consistency, and execution time, as well as its applicability in practice. Since the implementation of the current work proved to be unconvincing, an approach is tested in which Python is used only as a front-end.

A Web-Based Monitoring Tool for Metering Bus (EN13757-3) (2015)

Matt, Thomas ; Schappacher, Manuel ; Sikora, Axel

The Metering Bus, also known as M-Bus, is a European standard EN13757-3 for reading out metering devices, like electricity, water, gas, or heat meters. Although real-life M-Bus networks can reach a significant size and complexity, only very simple protocol analyzers are available to observe and maintain such networks. In order to provide developers and installers with the ability to analyze the real bus signals easily, a web-based monitoring tool for the M-Bus has been designed and implemented. Combined with a physical bus interface it allows for measuring and recording the bus signals. For this at first a circuit has been developed, which transforms the voltage and current-modulated M-Bus signals to a voltage signal that can be read by a standard ADC and processed by an MCU. The bus signals and packets are displayed using a web server, which analyzes and classifies the frame fragments. As an additional feature an oscilloscope functionality is included in order to visualize the physical signal on the bus. This paper describes the development of the read-out circuit for the Wired M-Bus and the data recovery.

Einsatz tiefer neuronaler Netze zur Bestimmung des optischen Flusses zwischen Korngrenzenbildern multikristalliner Silizium-Wafer im Rahmen der Kornwachstumsanalyse (2018)

Schönauer, Jonas

Bei der Produktion von Solarzellen aus multikristallinem Silizium haben Defekte aus der Kristallisationsphase starken Einfluss auf die Materialqualität der Wafer und damit auf den Wirkungsgrad der späteren Solarzelle. Ein Verständnis des Kornwachstums in multikristallinem Silizium während des Kristallisationsprozesses kann zur Optimierung desselben beitragen. In dieser Arbeit werden Methoden untersucht, optische Flüsse zwischen Korngrenzenbildern multikristalliner Si-Wafer mittels neuronaler Netze zu berechnen. Hierfür wird die Architektur eines ausgereiften faltungsbasierten neuronalen Netzes zur optischen Fluss-Berechnung genutzt und durch angepasstes Training auf Waferstrukturen zugeschnitten. Dies umfasst die Synthese eigener, auf Waferbilder basierender Trainingsdaten und das Training mit einer angepassten Fehlerfunktion zur Bewertung der Zuordnungsgenauigkeit von Körnern zwischen Wafern durch den optischen Fluss. Beide Maßnahmen zusammen führen zu einer Reduktion des Zuordnungsfehlers von Körnern zwischen Waferbildern um 45 % gegenüber einem hochoptimierten, auf allgemeine optische Flüsse trainierten Modell basierend auf demselben Netzwerk. Die geschätzte Zuordnungsgenauigkeit des besten Modells beträgt 92,4 % der Pixel der Korngrenzenbilder eines Wafers. Weiteres Verbesserungspotenzial ist vorhanden.

Systolische Optimierung des AV-Delays (2018)

Lück, Erik ; Ismer, Bruno

Messungen und Programmierungen an implantierbaren Defibrillatoren (2018)

Lange, Marco ; Ismer, Bruno

Three months follow-up of mild traumatic brain injury in rats: a combined [18F]FDG and [11C]PK11195 PET study (2015)

Vallez Garcia, David ; Otte, Andreas ; Dierckx, Rudi A. J. O. ; Doorduin, Janine

Brain-machine-interfaces – looking back to the future (2016)

Otte, Andreas

Entwicklung einer Kommunikationsschnittstelle zur Anbindung von differenziellen Signalen an einen unsymmetrischen Signaleingang (2018)

Faist, Matthias

In letzter Zeit sind einige neue, hochintegrierte Einchip-Radarsensoren auf den Markt gekommen. Die enormen Fortschritte im Bereich des autonomen Fahrens hat diese Sensoren hervorgebracht. Mit ihnen lassen sich diverse Anwendungen, wie zum Beispiel eine Abstandsmessung, Kollisionserkennung oder Geschwindigkeitserfassung realisieren. Für die Nutzung eines solchen modernen Radarsensors spricht viel, jedoch besitzen alle eine differenzielle Ausgangsschnittstelle, die nicht mit den üblichen Mikrocontrollersystemen eingelesen werden kann. Darum war das Ziel der Arbeit, die Entwicklung eines Schnittstellenwandlers auf einem Low-Power-FPGA, zur Anbindung eines Radarchips an einen klassischen Mikrocontroller. Der Lösungsweg war demnach schon vorgegeben, es folgte die konkrete Umsetzung mit der Modellierung der Hardware in VHDL. Der FPGA liest die differenzielle Schnittstelle ein, parallelisiert die Daten und speichert sie zwischen. Sobald die Messdaten vollständig sind, können sie über die serielle SPI-Schnittstelle angefordert werden. Als Gegenstelle kommt ein Mikrocontroller zum Einsatz, der die Messdaten wiederum gemäß eines deﬁnierten Protokolls zur Auswertung an einen Computer weiterleitet. Die Machbarkeit dieser Anwendung wurde kontrolliert, indem die Messdaten vom Radarchip, übermittelt durch den FPGA und Mikrocontroller, auf dem Computer mithilfe eines Analyseprogramms bewertet wurden. Die Auswertung der Messergebnisse entspricht in vollem Umfang den Erwartungen. Der Ressourcenverbrauch im FPGA wurde hierbei ebenfalls als kritisch betrachtet, was sich im Nachhinein jedoch nicht bestätigte. Es ist sogar das Gegenteil der Fall, mit den übrigen freien Ressourcen steht einer möglichen Signalverarbeitung nichts im Wege.

Entwicklung und Realisierung eines Motoren-Bremsprüfstands zu Ausbildungszwecken im Bereich der Mess- und Steuerungstechnik (2018)

Krämer, Manuel

Die vorliegende Bachelor-Thesis ist bei der Firma AUMA in Müllheim in der Abteilung Testingentstanden. Diese Arbeit ist in zwei Teile unterteilt. Im ersten Teil wird näher auf den Entwurf eines Motorenprüfstands und dessen Realisierung eingegangenen, während sich der zweite Teil damit befasst, wie dieser für die Ausbildung – und die Einarbeitung in Mess- und Steuerungstechnik – von Auszubildenden genutzt werden soll. In diesem Versuchsaufbau wird vorrangig ein Gleichstrommotor getestet. Die Begründung für die Erstellung eines Motoren-Bremsprüfstands liegt darin, dass es eine der Hauptaufgaben der Abteilung Testing ist, in Labor-Prüfeinrichtungen Antriebe der AUMA Gruppe zu testen. Diese Prüfeinrichtungen arbeiten in der Regel mit gefährlichen Spannungen und dürfen nur von Fachkräften in Betrieb genommen werden. In Zukunft sollen Auszubildende im Zuge einer praxisnahen und handlungsorientierten Ausbildung die Möglichkeit haben, sich selbstständig in die Bereiche der Mess- und Steuerungstechnik einzuarbeiten. Mit dem realisierten Motoren-Bremsprüfstand ist es in der Abteilung Testing möglich, in Zukunft Auszubildende ressourcenschonend und in einem gefahrenfreien Umfeld in die Aufgaben der Abteilung Testing einzuarbeiten. Somit reduziert sich die benötigte Einarbeitungszeit, in der ein Mitarbeiter die Auszubildenden betreuen muss. Mit dem gebauten Prüfstand können Auszubildende die Charakteristik eines Gleichstrommotors verstehen und die Messmethoden, zur Erfassung von Drehmoment, Drehwinkel, Temperatur, sowie elektrische Größen, anwenden. Diese Erkenntnisse lassen sich optimal auf größere Prüfstände übertragen und bereiten die Auszubildenden auf spätere Aufgaben im Unternehmen AUMA und der Abteilung Testing vor.

History and Perspective of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation (2014)

Ismer, Bruno

Since direct current high energy shock fulguration was initially performed in the mid 1980s, ablation of cardiac arrhythmias has come to widespread use. Today the most frequently used energy source for catheter ablation is radio frequency (RF). It was the German engineer Peter Osypka who made available the HAT 100 as the first simple commercial RF ablator. Nevertheless, in the first years of ablation, physicians were effectively working in the dark. Until today with an increasing understanding of arrhythmia mechanisms, both at the atrial and ventricular levels, this curative technology has made tremendous progress. Now, due to crucial improvement of RF ablation generators, temperature and contact force sensor catheters in combination with non-flouroscopic electroanatomical mapping technologies, computerized temperature and impedance controlled radiofrequency catheter ablation can be used to cure all types of arrhythmias including atrial and ventricular fibrillation. For the latter, cooled ablation by saline solution irrigated catheters has been developed to a widely used standard method. This procedure resulting in pulmonary vein isolation requires transseptal puncture and is technically demanding. Nevertheless, it has shown to be more effective than antiarrhythmic drug therapy. While earliest RF ablations were performed with non-steerable catheters, today are used steerable sensor catheters without or with external and internal cooling and tips of 4mm or 8mm length. Further innovations like integration of mapping and cardiac imaging give exact information of the number of pulmonary veins and branching patterns and help to correlate electrical signals with anatomical structures. The magnetic navigation significantly improved the success rates and safety of catheter ablation. Thus, in most cases RF catheter ablation has developed in the treatment of supraventricular arrhythmias from an alternative approach to drug therapy into the first therapeutic choice providing low complication rates. In future, robotic navigation will further simplify procedures and reduce radiation exposure of this curative approach.

Equipment for RF Ablation – A Challenge for Biomedical Engineering Students (2014)

Haber, Tobias ; Ismer, Bruno

Introduction: Despite lots of developments in the last years, radiofrequency ablation of rhythm diseases is a safe but still complex procedure that requires special experience and expertise of the physicians and biomedical engineers. Thus, there is a need of special trainings to become familiar with the different equipment and to explain several effects that can be observed during clinical routine. Methods: The Offenburg University of Applied Sciences offers a biomedical engineering study path specialized in the fields of cardiology, electrophysiology and cardiac electronic implants. It`s Peter Osypka Institute for Pacing and Ablation provides teaching following the slogan “Learning by watching, touching and adjusting”. It conducts lots of trainings for students as well as young physicians interested in electrophysiology and radiofrequency ablation. Results: In-vitro trainings will be provided using the Osypka HAT 200 and HAT300s, Stockert EPshuttle and SmartAblate system as well as the Boston EPT-1000XP and Maestro 3000 and the Radionics RFG-3E cardiac radio frequency ablation generators. All of them require different handling as well as special accessories like catheter connection cables or boxes and back plates. The participants will be trained in the setup of temperature, power and cut-off impedance dependent on different ablation catheters. Furthermore troubleshooting in hard- and software is part of the program. Performing procedures in pork or animal protein and using physiological saline solution to simulate the blood flow, they can study the influence of contact force and impedance on lesion geometry etc. and to avoid adverse effects like “plops”. Lots of catheter types are available: 4mm tip, 8mm standard and gold tip, open and closed irrigated tip ablation catheters of different companies. The experiments will be completed by measuring the lesion size dependent on the used catheter type and ablation settings. Conclusion: In-vitro training in radiofrequency ablation is a challenge for biomedical engineering students and young physicians.

Programmer feature to quantify interventricular desynchronization and interatrial conduction intervals (2011)

Rotter, Kirsten-Maria ; Rösch, Lena ; Heinke, Matthias ; Kleimenhagen, Frank ; Weber, Frank ; Peters, Ralf ; Nienaber, Christoph A. ; Ismer, Bruno

Introduction: Patient selection for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) requires quantification of left ventricular conduction delay (LVCD). After implantation of biventricular pacing systems, individual AV delay (AVD) programming is essential to ensure hemodynamic response. To exclude adverse effects, AVD should exceed individual implant-related interatrial conduction times (IACT). As result of a pilot study, we proposed the development of a programmer-based transoesophageal left heart electrogram (LHE) recording to simplify both, LVCD and IACT measurement. This feature was implemented into the Biotronik ICS3000 programmer simultaneously with 3-channel surface ECG. Methods: A 5F oesophageal electrode was perorally applied in 44 heart failure CRT-D patients (34m, 10f, 65±8 yrs., QRS=162±21ms). In position of maximum left ventricular deflection, oesophageal LVCD was measured between onsets of QRS in surface ECG and oesophageal left ventricular deflection. Then, in position of maximum left atrial deflection (LA), IACT in VDD operation (As-LA) was calculated by difference between programmed AV delay and the measured interval from onset of left atrial deflection to ventricular stimulus in the oesophageal electrogram. IACT in DDD operation (Ap-LA) was measured between atrial stimulus and LA.. Results: LVCD of the CRT patients was characterized by a minimum of 47ms with mean of 69±23ms. As-LA and Ap-LA were found to be 41±23ms and 125±25ms, resp., at mean. In 7 patients (15,9%), IACT measurement in DDD operation uncovered adverse AVD if left in factory settings. In this cases, Ap-LA exceeded the factory AVD. In 6 patients (13,6%), IACT in VDD operation was less than or equal 10ms indicating the need for short AVD. Conclusion: Response to CRT requires distinct LVCD and AVD optimization. The ICS3000 oesophageal LHE feature can be utilized to measure LVCD in order to justify selection for CRT. IACT measurement simplifies AV delay optimization in patients with CRT systems irrespective of their make and model.

In-vivo and in-vitro comparison of implant-based CRT optimization - What provide new algorithms? (2011)

Riedel, Björn ; Heinke, Matthias ; Weber, Frank ; Nienaber, Christoph A. ; Ismer, Bruno

Introduction: In cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), individual AV delay (AVD) optimization can effectively increase hemodynamics and reduce non-responder rate. Accurate, automatic and easily comprehensible algorithms for the follow-up are desirable. QuickOpt is the first attempt of a semi-automatic intracardiac electrogram (IEGM) based AVD algorithm. We aimed to compare its accuracy and usefulness by in-vitro and in-vivo studies. Methods: Using the programmable ARSI-4 four-chamber heart rhythm and IEGM simulator (HKP, Germany), the QuickOpt feature of an Epic HF system (St. Jude, USA) was tested in-vitro by simulated atrial IEGM amplitudes between 0.3 and 3.5mV during both, manual and automatic atrial sensing between 0.2 and 1.0mV. Subsequently, in 21 heart failure patients with implanted biventricular defibrillators, QuickOpt was performed in-vivo. Results of the algorithm for VDD and DDD stimulation were compared with echo AV delay optimization. Results: In-vitro simulations demonstrated a QuickOpt measuring accuracy of ± 8ms. Depending on atrial IEGM amplitude, the algorithm proposed optimal AVD between 90 and 150ms for VDD and between 140 and 200ms for DDD operation, respectively. In-vivo, QuickOpt difference between individual AVD in DDD and VDD mode was either 50ms (20pts) or 40ms (1pt). QuickOpt and echo AVD differed by 41 ± 25ms (7 – 90ms) in VDD and by 18 ± 24ms (17-50ms) in DDD operation. Individual echo AVD difference between both modes was 73 ± 20ms (30-100ms). Conclusion: The study demonstrates the value of in-vitro studies. It predicted QuickOpt deficiencies regarding IEGM amplitude dependent AVD proposals constrained to fixed individual differences between DDD and VDD mode. Consequently, in-vivo, the algorithm provided AVD of predominantly longer duration than echo in both modes. Accepting echo individualization as gold standard, QuickOpt should not be used alone to optimize AVD in CRT patients.

Can the accuracy of intracardiac electrogram based CRT optimization be improved? (2011)

Rösch, Lena ; Heinke, Matthias ; Kleimenhagen, Frank ; Melzer, Christoph ; Fink, Rudiger ; Weber, Frank ; Ismer, Bruno

Introduction: To simplify AV delay (AVD) optimization in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), we reported that the hemodynamically optimal AVD for VDD and DDD mode CRT pacing can be approximated by individually measuring implant-related interatrial conduction intervals (IACT) in oesophageal electrogram (LAE) and adding about 50ms. The programmer-based St Jude QuickOpt algorithm is utilizing this finding. By automatically measuring IACT in VDD operation, it predicts the sensed AVD by adding either 30ms or 60ms. Paced AVD is strictly 50ms longer than sensed AVD. As consequence of those variations, several studies identified distinct inaccuracies of QuickOpt. Therefore, we aimed to seek for better approaches to automate AVD optimization. Methods: In a study of 35 heart failure patients (27m, 8f, age: 67±8y) with Insync III Marquis CRT-D systems we recorded telemetric electrograms between left ventricular electrode and superior vena cava shock coil (LVtip/SVC = LVCE) simultaneously with LAE. By LVCE we measured intervals As-Pe in VDD and Ap-Pe in DDD operation between right atrial sense-event (As) or atrial stimulus (Ap), resp., and end of the atrial activity (Pe). As-Pe and Ap-Pe were compared with As-LA an Ap-LA in LAE, respectively. Results: End of the left atrial activity in LVCE could clearly be recognized in 35/35 patients in VDD and 29/35 patients in DDD operation. We found mean intervals As-LA of 40.2±24.5ms and Ap-LA of 124.3±20.6ms. As-Pe was 94.8±24.1ms and Ap-Pe was 181.1±17.8ms. Analyzing the sums of As-LA + 50ms with duration of As-Pe and Ap-LA + 50ms with duration of Ap-Pe, the differences were 4.7±9.2ms and 4.2±8.6ms, resp., only. Thus, hemodynamically optimal timing of the ventricular stimulus can be triggered by automatically detecting Pe in LVCE. Conclusion: Based on minimal deviations between LAE and LVCE approach, we proposed companies to utilize the LVCE in order to automate individual AVD optimization in CRT pacing.

Johann Sebastian Bach's Remains - A Call for 3-D Computer Tomography Imaging (2018)

Otte, Andreas

Geschichte(n) der Medizin (2016)

Nach dem großen Erfolg der beiden ersten Bände liegt jetzt der Abschluss der Trilogie vor. Renommierte Autorinnen und Autoren erzählen einmal mehr lebendige und mitreißende Geschichte(n) der Medizin über Krankheiten, Ärzte und Forscher. Wie kam es beispielsweise zur Entdeckung der "Perkussion"? Wer war Avicenna? Warum wurde der Name Goldberg so berühmt? Was haben Rembrandt und Schiller gemeinsam? Welchen Einfluss nahm deutsche Medizin auf den Fernen Osten? Die populärwissenschaftlich aufbereitete Welt der Medizingeschichte(n) fasziniert nicht nur, sie sorgt auch immer wieder für überraschende Erkenntnisse und Aha-Erlebnisse. Das Buch richtet sich daher gleichermaßen an medizinische Laien wie Fachleute.

Computational assessment of the microstructure-dependent plasticity of lamellar gray cast iron – Part III: A new yield function derived from microstructure-based models (2016)

Metzger, Mario ; Seifert, Thomas

A new yield function for lamellar gray cast iron materials is proposed. The new model is able to describe the results of recently performed microstructure-based finite-element computations that resolve the three dimensional yield surface of three different gray cast irons. The yield function requires only the yield stress in tension and compression of the respective material as model parameters. Furthermore, the algorithmic formulation of the new model is assessed for numerical robustness and efficiency.

Automatisierung und Regelung eines mehrstufigen Wasserreinigungssystems (2018)

Ziebold, Florian

Das Projekt PHOTOPUR soll die Reduzierung von Pestiziden in Oberflächengewässern ermöglichen. In dieser Arbeit wird eine Automatisierung eines ersten Demosystems entwickelt, welches den gesamten Reinigungsprozess abbildet. Eine Projektierung der Automatisierung des Systems wird mit den dafür vorgesehenen Fließschemas und Gerätelisten durchgeführt. Darauf aufbauend wird die Ablaufsteuerung des Demosystems durch einen Ablauf-Funktionsplan umgesetzt. Um eine Systemüberwachung der Anlage zu gewährleisten wurde dazu eine Visualisierung ausgearbeitet. Zusätzlich wurden die Regelstrecken der Durchflussregelungen in den zwei Teilprozessen des Reinigungsprozesses bestimmt und durch unterschiedliche Einstellregeln der optimale Regler der Regelkreise ermittelt. Die in dieser Arbeit entwickelte Software, beinhaltet die drei folgenden Umsetzungen: Realisierung der Ablaufsteuerung, Implementierung der Reglerparameter durch einen vorhandenen Regelalgorithmus und die Visualisierung des Demosystems.

Rekonstruktion der ersten "eisernen Hand" des Götz von Berlichingen (2018)

Otte, Andreas ; Weinert, Oliver ; Junk, Stefan

Wir haben die erste „Eiserne Hand“ des Götz von Berlichingen mit 3D-Computer-Aided Design rekonstruiert und über einen Multimaterial-3D-Drucker ausgedruckt. Dabei ließ sich feststellen, dass die 500 Jahre alte Technik keinesfalls veraltet ist: Das Innenleben der „Eisernen Hand“ ist ausgefeilter als bisher angenommen. Sie könnte sogar spannende Impulse für die Entwicklung neuer künstlicher Handprothesen liefern.

Message co chairmen (2017)

Nuß, Uwe

Presents the introductory welcome message from the conference proceedings. May include the conference officers' congratulations to all involved with the conference event and publication of the proceedings record.

High-performance control system for grid-tied ESSs (2017)

Niroomand, Mehdi ; Feldmann, Thomas ; Bollin, Elmar

In this study, a high-performance controller is proposed for single-phase grid-tied energy storage systems (ESSs). To control power factor and current harmonics and manage time-shifting of energy, the ESS is required to have low steady-state error and fast transient response. It is well known that fast controllers often lack the required steady-state accuracy and trade-off is inevitable. A hybrid control system is therefore presented that combines a simple yet fast proportional derivative controller with a repetitive controller which is a type of learning controller with small steady-state error, suitable for applications with periodic grid current harmonic waveforms. This results in an improved system with distortion-free, high power factor grid current. The proposed controller model is developed and design parameters are presented. The stability analysis for the proposed system is provided and the theoretical analysis is verified through stability, transient and steady-state simulations.

Exploiting Dissent: Towards Fuzzing-based Differential Black Box Testing of TLS Implementations (2017)

Walz, Andreas ; Sikora, Axel

The Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol is one of the most widely used security protocols on the internet. Yet do implementations of TLS keep on suffering from bugs and security vulnerabilities. In large part is this due to the protocol's complexity which makes implementing and testing TLS notoriously difficult. In this paper, we present our work on using differential testing as effective means to detect issues in black-box implementations of the TLS handshake protocol. We introduce a novel fuzzing algorithm for generating large and diverse corpuses of mostly-valid TLS handshake messages. Stimulating TLS servers when expecting a ClientHello message, we find messages generated with our algorithm to induce more response discrepancies and to achieve a higher code coverage than those generated with American Fuzzy Lop, TLS-Attacker, or NEZHA. In particular, we apply our approach to OpenssL, BoringSSL, WolfSSL, mbedTLS, and MatrixSSL, and find several real implementation bugs; among them a serious vulnerability in MatrixSSL 3.8.4. Besides do our findings point to imprecision in the TLS specification. We see our approach as present in this paper as the first step towards fully interactive differential testing of black-box TLS protocol implementations. Our software tools are publicly available as open source projects.

Message from the conference chair ICSGCE 2015 (2016)

Sikora, Axel ; Kang, Jason Z.

Energy and environment continue to be major issues of human mankind. This holds true on the regional, the national, and the global level. And it is one of the problems, where engineers and scientists in conjunction with political will and people's awareness, can find new approaches and solutions to save the natural resources and to make their use more efficient.

Altered Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Chronic Whiplash Associated Disorder (2015)

Vállez Garcia, David ; Otte, Andreas ; Willemsen, Antoon T. M. ; Dierckx, Rudi A. J. O. ; Doorduin, Janine ; Hostege, Gert

Automatic modulation classification technique for radio monitoring (2015)

Weber, Christian ; Peter, Martin ; Felhauer, Tobias

The automatic classification of the modulation format of a detected signal is the intermediate step between signal detection and demodulation. If neither the transmitted data nor other signal parameters such as the frequency offset, phase offset and timing information are known, then automatic modulation classification (AMC) is a challenging task in radio monitoring systems. The approach of clustering algorithms is a new trend in AMC for digital modulations. A novel algorithm called `highest constellation pattern matching' is introduced to identify quadrature amplitude modulation and phase shift keying signals. The obtained simulation and measurement results outperform the existing algorithms for AMC based on clustering. Finally, it is shown that the proposed algorithm works in a real monitoring environment.

Electrokinetic instability of liquid micro- and nanofilms with a mobile charge (2015)

Ganchenko, Georgy S. ; Mayur, Manik ; Demekhin, Evgeny A. ; Amiroudine, Sakir

The instability of ultra-thin films of an electrolyte bordering a dielectric gas in an external tangential electric field is scrutinized. The solid wall is assumed to be either a conducting or charged dielectric surface. The problem has a steady one-dimensional solution. The theoretical results for a plug-like velocity profile are successfully compared with available experimental data. The linear stability of the steady-state flow is investigated analytically and numerically. Asymptotic long-wave expansion has a triple-zero singularity for a dielectric wall and a quadruple-zero singularity for a conducting wall, and four (for a conducting wall) or three (for a charged dielectric wall) different eigenfunctions. For infinitely small wave numbers, these eigenfunctions have a clear physical meaning: perturbations of the film thickness, of the surface charge, of the bulk conductivity, and of the bulk charge. The numerical analysis provides an important result: the appearance of a strong short-wave instability. At increasing Debye numbers, the short-wave instability region becomes isolated and eventually disappears. For infinitely large Weber numbers, the long-wave instability disappears, while the short-wave instability persists. The linear stability analysis is complemented by a nonlinear direct numerical simulation. The perturbations evolve into coherent structures; for a relatively small external electric field, these are large-amplitude surface solitary pulses, while for a sufficiently strong electric field, these are short-wave inner coherent structures, which do not disturb the surface.

Screening and further investigations on promising bi-functional catalysts for metal–air batteries with an aqueous alkaline electrolyte (2014)

Wittmaier, Dennis ; Danner, Timo ; Wagner, Norbert ; Friedrich, Kaspar Andreas

A wide range catalyst screening with noble metal and oxide catalysts for a metal–air battery with an aqueous alkaline electrolyte was carried out. Suitable catalysts reduce overpotentials during the charge and discharge process, and therefore improve the round-trip efficiency of the battery. In this case, the electrodes will be used as optimized cathodes for a future lithium–air battery with an aqueous alkaline electrolyte. Oxide catalysts were synthesized via atmospheric plasma spraying. The screening showed that IrO2, RuO2, La0.6Ca0.4Co3, Mn3O4, and Co3O4 are promising bi-functional catalysts. Considering the high price for the noble metal catalysts further investigations of the oxide catalysts were carried out to analyze their electrochemical behavior at varied temperatures, molarities, and in case of La1−x Ca x CoO3 a varying calcium content. Additionally all catalysts were tested in a longterm test to proof cyclability at varied molarities. Further investigations showed that Co3O4 seems to be the most promising bi-functional catalyst of the tested oxide catalysts. Furthermore, it was shown that a calcium content of x = 0.4 in LCCO has the best performance.

Smart Houses in the Smart Grid: Developing an interactive network (2014)

Dimeas, Aris ; Drenkard, Stefan ; Hatziargyriou, Nikos ; Karnouskos, Stamatis ; Kok, Koen ; Ringelstein, Jan

Private households constitute a considerable share of Europe's electricity consumption. The current electricity distribution system treats them as effectively passive individual units. In the future, however, users of the electricity grid will be involved more actively in the grid operation and can become part of intelligent networked collaborations. They can then contribute the demand and supply flexibility that they dispose of and, as a result, help to better integrate renewable energy in-feed into the distribution grids.

High-precision signal processing algorithm to evaluate SAW properties as a function of temperature (2013)

Shrena, Ismail ; Eisele, David ; Bardong, Jochen ; Mayer, Elena ; Reindl, Leonhard Michael

This paper presents a signal processing algorithm which accurately evaluates the SAW properties of a substrate as functions of temperature. The investigated acoustic properties are group velocity, phase velocity, propagation loss, and coupling coefficient. With several measurements carried out at different temperatures, we obtain the temperature dependency of the SAW properties. The analysis algorithm starts by reading the transfer functions of short and long delay lines. The analysis algorithm determines the center frequency of the delay lines and obtains the delay time difference between the short and long delay lines. The extracted parameters are then used to calculate the acoustic properties of the SAW material. To validate the algorithm, its accuracy is studied by determining the error in the calculating delay time difference, center frequency, and group velocity.

Innovation: Under Cover: Synthetic-Aperture GNSS Signal Processing (2013)

Pany, Thomas ; Falk, Nico ; Riedl, Bernhard ; Stöber, Carsten ; Winkel, Jón O. ; Schimpl, Franz-Josef

Researchers are developing new GNSS receivers and antennas based on an innovative signal-processing scheme to significantly improve GNSS tracking reliability and accuracy under degraded signal conditions. It is based on the principles of synthetic-aperture radar. Like in a multi-antenna phased array receiver, GNSS signals from different spatial locations are combined coherently forming an optimized synthetic antenna-gain pattern. The method is implemented in a real-time PC-based software receiver and works with GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo signals. Multiple frequencies are generally supported. The idea of synthetic-aperture processing is realized as a coherent summation of correlation values of each satellite over the so-called beamforming interval. Each correlation value is multiplied with a phase factor. For example, the phase factor can be chosen to compensate for the relative antenna motion over the beam-forming interval and the resulting sum of the scaled correlation values represents a coherent correlation value maximizing the line of sight signal power.

Communication solutions for a cloud-based charging management system for a fleet of shared-use electric vehicles (2013)

Mierau, Michael ; Fey, Simon ; Kohrs, Robert ; Wittwer, Christof

The paper proposes a system architecture for charging infrastructure that serves the requirements of future fleets of shared-use electric vehicles in urban scenarios. The focus of the development is on the interfaces to central stakeholders such as mobility service providers, distribution network operators and utilities. The main concept of the proposed system is the adherence to a stringent resource-oriented design approach, following the design principles of the Representational State Transfer (REST) architectural software style for distributed systems. This design approach is used from the cloud-based services down to the implementation of the charging infrastructure's control algorithms. Focusing on the resources of the various entities simplifies the implementation of their interactions, compared to the explicit declaration of services that are available. The system design ensures that the charging infrastructure is open to all users and generates a benefit beyond basic charging operations. Integration in emerging smart markets is done via open web-based interfaces. These allow for the generation of an added value of concrete services for shared-use electric mobility. A link to the field of grid operation is proposed using the ISO/IEC 61850 telecontrol standard. The smart meter capabilities of the charging stations can be used to gain additional information on the current state of the distribution grid. As an exemplary service a load management service for a fleet of shared-use electric vehicles is going to be implemented.

Evidence-Based Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Developments over Two Decades (2013)

Becker, Axel ; Blümle, Anette ; Momeni, Arash

Background: Increasing awareness of the importance of evidence-based medicine is demonstrated not only by an increasing number of articles addressing it but also by a specialty-wide evidence-based medicine initiative. The authors critically analyzed the quality of reporting of randomized controlled trials published in this Journal over a 21-year period (1990 to 2010). Methods: A hand search was conducted, including all issues of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from January of 1990 to December of 2010. All randomized controlled trials published during this time period were identified with the Cochrane decision tree for identification of randomized controlled trials. To assess the quality of reporting, a modification of the checklist of the Consolidated Standard of Reporting Trials Statement was used. Results: Of 7121 original articles published from 1990 to 2010 in the Journal, 159 (2.23 percent) met the Cochrane criteria. A significant increase in the absolute number of randomized controlled trials was seen over the study period (p < 0.0001). The median quality of these trials from 1990 to 2010 was "fair," with a trend toward improved quality of reporting over time (p = 0.127). Conclusions: A favorable trend is seen with respect to an increased number of published randomized controlled trials in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Adherence to standard reporting guidelines is recommended, however, to further improve the quality of reporting. Consideration may be given to providing information regarding the quality of reporting in addition to the "level of evidence pyramid," thus facilitating critical appraisal.

COARSE: a cluster-based quality-oriented adaptive radio resource allocation scheme (2012)

Venkataraman, Hrishikesh ; Chowdhury, A. ; Sikora, Axel ; Muntean, Gabriel-Miro

There is an increasing demand by an ever-growing number of mobile customers for transfer of rich media content. This requires very high bandwidth which either cannot be provided by the current cellular systems or puts pressure on the wireless networks, affecting customer service quality. This study introduces COARSE – a novel cluster-based quality-oriented adaptive radio resource allocation scheme, which dynamically and adaptively manages the radio resources in a cluster-based two-hop multi-cellular network, having a frequency reuse of one. COARSE is a cross-layer approach across physical layer, link layer and the application layer. COARSE gathers data delivery-related information from both physical and link layers and uses it to adjust bandwidth resources among the video streaming end-users. Extensive analysis and simulations show that COARSE enables a controlled trade-off between the physical layer data rate per user and the number of users communicating using a given resource. Significantly, COARSE provides 25–75% improvement in the computed user-perceived video quality compared with that obtained from an equivalent single-hop network.

A Flexible Framework for Modeling Multiple Solid, Liquid and Gaseous Phases in Batteries and Fuel Cells (2012)

Neidhardt, Jonathan Philipp ; Fronczek, David Norman ; Jahnke, Thomas ; Danner, Timo ; Horstmann, Birger ; Bessler, Wolfgang G.

Multi-phase management is crucial for performance and durability of electrochemical cells such as batteries and fuel cells. In this paper we present a generic framework for describing the two-dimensional spatiotemporal evolution of gaseous, liquid and solid phases, as well as their interdependence with interfacial (electro-)chemistry and microstructure in a continuum description. The modeling domain consists of up to seven layers (current collectors, channels, electrodes, separator/membrane), each of which can consist of an arbitrary number of bulk phases (gas, liquid, solid) and connecting interfaces (two-phase or multi-phase boundaries). Bulk and interfacial chemistry is described using global or elementary kinetic reactions. Multi-phase management is coupled to chemistry and to mass and charge transport within bulk phases. The functionality and flexibility of this framework is demonstrated using four application areas in the context of post-lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells, that is, lithium-sulfur (Li-S) cells, lithium-oxygen (Li-O) cells, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEFC). The results are compared to models available in literature and properties of the generic framework are discussed.

Neuroimaging in mild traumatic brain injury and M. Ravel's injury (2012)

Otte, Andreas

The study from Mehrazin et al. in HJNM 2011; 14(3): 243-50 on the neuropsychology, morphological computerized tomography (CT) and functional neuroimaging with 99mTc-labelled ethylene cystein-ate dimer single-photon emission tomography (SPET) in mild trau-matic brain injury (MTBI) is an interesting new approach to a disease condition which is often neglected or denied. Related to the above, we may note that the French composer Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), who suffered from Pick ́s disease with primary progressive apha-sia, had a taxi accident in 1932, with a mild concussion, perhaps an MTBI. Apart from the dysphasia and beginning apraxia, which Rav-el had already 5 years prior to the taxi accident, these symptoms exacerbated-the dysphasia became a progressive aphasia-and he developed additional severe deficits in concentration and atten-tion after the accident. It has also been suspected that this accident may have triggered Ravel ́s agraphia the unability to write down any new composition beyond the date of the taxi accident, a condi-tion that Ravel himself described as unacceptable and which made him feel very sad as his mind was full of ideas. Due to the deterio-ration of his health, which can also be seen in his appearance on late photographs, Ravel consulted the famous neurosurgeon Prof. Clovis Vincent. Vincent, who suspected a hydrocephalus, opened Ravel ́s skull on December 19, 1937, showing a normal brain. Soon after surgery Ravel died. In conclusion, a SPET/CT approach com-bined with a brain perfusion analysis using statistical parametric mapping might be the recommendable approach today for mild traumatic brain injury.

The suffix-free-prefix-free hash function construction and its indifferentiability security analysis (2012)

Bagheri, Nasour ; Gauravaram, Praveen ; Knudsen, Lars R. ; Zenner, Erik

In this paper, we observe that in the seminal work on indifferentiability analysis of iterated hash functions by Coron et al. and in subsequent works, the initial value (IV) of hash functions is fixed. In addition, these indifferentiability results do not depend on the Merkle–Damgård (MD) strengthening in the padding functionality of the hash functions. We propose a generic n-bit-iterated hash function framework based on an n-bit compression function called suffix-free-prefix-free (SFPF) that works for arbitrary IVs and does not possess MD strengthening. We formally prove that SFPF is indifferentiable from a random oracle (RO) when the compression function is viewed as a fixed input-length random oracle (FIL-RO). We show that some hash function constructions proposed in the literature fit in the SFPF framework while others that do not fit in this framework are not indifferentiable from a RO. We also show that the SFPF hash function framework with the provision of MD strengthening generalizes any n-bit-iterated hash function based on an n-bit compression function and with an n-bit chaining value that is proven indifferentiable from a RO.

European regulatory framework on the use and development of pharmaceuticals and radiopharmaceuticals for pediatrics (2011)

Mensonides-Harsema, Marguérite M. ; Otte, Andreas

A survey in 2000 revealed that only about 30% of the prescriptions in the European pediatric population were on the basis of evidence-based medicine (EbM). Less for radiopharmaceuticals and principally for diagnostics, radiologists throughout Europe are referred to the pediatric guidelines of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), as none of the frequently used tracers have been evaluated in clinical trials in the different pediatric subgroups. Following a resolution to address the lack of EbM in children, the European Commission published the Pediatric Regulation EC 1901/2006 and its amendment EC 1902/2006, effective from 2007. This regulation foresees the development of evidence-based medicine in the pediatric population. This is effected through a set of principles like the mandatory pediatric investigation plan (PIP) to be included with the market authorization application (MAA), and the pediatric use market authorization (PUMA) for off-patent pharmaceuticals, and to a very small part radiopharmaceuticals with funding possibilities for pediatric-specific research through the 7th Framework Programme (7FP) of the European Union.

The rationale of a longer life span and nuclear medicine (2011)

Otte, Andreas ; Wink, Konrad

Routine nuclear cardiology examinations indicate heart rate, cardiac rhythm, the height of cardiac pulse and respiration rhythm. It would be of interest to study whether these data, especially if the same tests are repeated, can indicate patients’ well being in the future and perhaps patients’ life span, other factors being equal. Related old theories and suggestions are mentioned. Furthermore, some drugs like I-f channel antagonists and stress tests testing cardiac reserves could support such a study.

Humboldt digital library and interconnectedness (2012)

Doherr, Detlev ; Baron, Frank

The Humboldt digital library (HDL) represents an innovative system to access the works and legacy of Alexander von Humboldt in a digital form on the Internet (www.avhumboldt.net). It contributes to the key question about how to present interconnected data in an appropriate form using information technologies. The HDL has been created as a dynamic digital library with the capability of connecting multilingual and multimedia data from diverse online archives. Humboldt’s volumes have become available, but beyond that any relevant information related to the observations of Humboldt, even outside the works can become immediately accessible. This makes it possible to recognize natural changes and compare Humboldt’s descriptions with recent situations. The technology we have developed addresses the issues of sustainability and makes it possible to detect changes in the environment since the time of Humboldt’s observations.

Adsorption Measurements of Nitrogen and Methane in Hydrogen-Rich Mixtures at High Pressures (2011)

Bastos-Neto, Moises ; Möller, Andreas ; Staudt, Reiner ; Böhm, Jürgen ; Gläser, Roger

The separation of nitrogen and methane from hydrogen-rich mixtures is systematically investigated on a recently developed binder-free zeolite 5A. For this adsorbent, the present work provides a series of experimental data on adsorption isotherms and breakthrough curves of nitrogen and methane, as well as their mixtures in hydrogen. Isotherms were measured at temperatures of 283–313 K and pressures of up to 1.0 MPa. Breakthrough curves of CH4, N2, and CH4/N2 in H2 were obtained at temperatures of 300–305 K and pressures ranging from 0.1 to 6.05 MPa with different feed concentrations. An LDF-based model was developed to predict breakthrough curves using measured and calculated data as inputs. The number of parameters and the use of correlations were restricted to focus on the importance of measured values. For the given assumptions, the results show that the model predictions agree satisfactorily with the experiments under the different operating conditions applied.

Elektrische Radnabenmotoren für leichte Stadtfahrzeuge (2010)

Krebs, Gerhard ; Weber, Rolf ; Leppelsack, Simon ; Hochberg, Ulrich

Das Ingenieurbüro Evomotiv GmbH und die University of Applied Sciences Offenburg entwickeln seit Ende 2008 ein Antriebskonzept für leichte Stadtfahrzeuge. Ziel des Elektroantriebs ist die Serientauglichkeit der hochintegrierten, getriebelosen und eisenfreien Radnabenmotoren. Das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie (BMWi) unterstützt das Projekt. Das Konzept des Radnabenmotors erhielt 2006 den Bosch—Innovationspreis und gewann 2008 den Shell-Eco-Marathon. Im Jahr 2011 wird Evomotiv mit seinen Partnern erste Prototypen auf der Straße testen.

Raney-platinum film electrodes for potentially implantable glucose fuel cells. Part 1: Nickel-free glucose oxidation anodes (2010)

Katzenmacher, Sven ; Schroeder, Melanie ; Brämer, Regina ; Zengerle, Roland ; von Stetten, Felix

We present a novel fabrication route yielding Raney-platinum film electrodes intended as glucose oxidation anodes for potentially implantable fuel cells. Fabrication roots on thermal alloying of an extractable metal with bulk platinum at 200 °C for 48 h. In contrast to earlier works using carcinogenic nickel, we employ zinc as potentially biocompatible alloying partner. Microstructure analysis indicates that after removal of extractable zinc the porous Raney-platinum film (roughness factor ∼2700) consists predominantly of the Pt3Zn phase. Release of zinc during electrode operation can be expected to have no significant effect on physiological normal levels in blood and serum, which promises good biocompatibility. In contrast to previous anodes based on hydrogel-bound catalyst particles the novel anodes exhibit excellent resistance against hydrolytic and oxidative attack. Furthermore, they exhibit significantly lower polarization with up to approximately 100 mV more negative electrode potentials in the current density range relevant for fuel cell operation. The anodes’ amenability to surface modification with protective polymers is demonstrated by the exemplary application of an approximately 300 nm thin Nafion coating. This had only a marginal effect on the anode long-term stability and amino acid tolerance. While in physiological glucose solution after approximately 100 h of operation gradually increasing performance degradation occurs, rapid electrode polarization within 24 h is observed in artificial tissue fluid. Optimization approaches may include catalyst enhancement by adatom surface modification and the application of specifically designed protective polymers with controlled charge and mesh size.

Raney-platinum film electrodes for potentially implantable glucose fuel cells. Part 2: Glucose-tolerant oxygen reduction cathodes (2010)

Katzenmacher, Sven ; Kräling, Ulli ; Schroeder, Melanie ; Brämer, Regina ; Zengerle, Roland ; von Stetten, Felix

We report the fabrication and characterization of glucose-tolerant Raney-platinum cathodes for oxygen reduction in potentially implantable glucose fuel. Fabricated by extraction of aluminum from 1 μm thin platinum–aluminum bi-layers annealed at 300 °C, the novel cathodes show excellent resistance against hydrolytic and oxidative attack. This renders them superior over previous cathodes fabricated from hydrogel-bound catalyst particles. Annealing times of 60, 120, and 240 min result in approximately 400–550 nm thin porous films (roughness factors ∼100–150), which contain platinum and aluminum in a ratio of ∼9:1. Aluminum release during electrode operation can be expected to have no significant effect on physiological normal levels, which promises good biocompatibility. Annealing time has a distinct influence on the density of trenches formed in the cathode. Higher trench densities lead to lower electrode potentials in the presence of glucose. This suggests that glucose sensitivity is governed by mixed potential formation resulting from oxygen depletion within the trenches. During performance characterization the diffusion resistance to be expected from tissue capsule formation upon electrode implantation was taken into account by placing a membrane in front of the cathode. Despite the resulting limited oxygen supply, cathodes prepared by annealing for 60 min show more positive electrode potentials than previous cathodes fabricated from hydrogel-bound activated carbon. Compared to operation in phosphate buffered saline containing 3.0 mM glucose, a potential loss of approximately 120 mV occurs in artificial tissue fluid. This can be reduced to approximately 90 mV with a protective Nafion layer that is easily electro-coated onto the Raney-platinum film.

FHOJ: a new Java benchmark framework (2009)

Quang, Vinh ; Jansen, Dirk

There are some existing Java benchmarks, application benchmarks as well as micro benchmarks or mixture both of them,such as: Java Grande, Spec98, CaffeMark, HBech, etc. But none of them deal with behaviors of multi tasks operating systems. As a result, the achieved outputs are not satisfied for performance evaluation engineers. Behaviors of multi tasks operating systems are based on a schedule management which is employed in these systems. Different processes can have different priority to share the same resources. The time is measured by estimating from applications started to it is finished does not reflect the real time value which the system need for running those programs. New approach to this problem should be done. Having said that, in this paper we present a new Java benchmark, named FHOJ benchmark, which directly deals with multi tasks behaviors of a system. Our study shows that in some cases, results from FHOJ benchmark are far more reliable in comparison with some existing Java benchmarks.

Nonlinear surface acoustic waves: Theory (2008)

Mayer, Andreas

A theoretical description is given for the propagation of surface acoustic wave pulses in anisotropic elastic media subject to the influence of nonlinearity. On the basis of nonlinear elasticity theory, an evolution equation is presented for the surface slope or the longitudinal surface velocity associated with an acoustic pulse. It contains a non-local nonlinearity, characterized by a kernel that strongly varies from one propagation geometry to another due to the anisotropy of the substrate. It governs pulse shape evolution in homogeneous halfspaces and the shapes of solitary surface pulses that exist in coated substrates. The theory describing nonlinear Rayleigh-type surface acoustic waves is extended in a straightforward way to surface waves that are localized at a one-dimensional acoustic waveguide like elastic wedges.

Design of an MC-CDMA System That Uses Complete Complementary Orthogonal Spreading Codes (2007)

Magaña, Mario E. ; Rajatasereekul, Thunyawat ; Hank, Daniel ; Chen, Hsiao-Hwa

This paper presents a multicarrier code-division multiple-access (CDMA) system architecture that is based on complete complementary orthogonal spreading codes. The architecture has several advantages as compared to conventional CDMA systems. Specifically, it offers multiple-access interference-free operation in additive white Gaussian noise channels, reduces cochannel interference significantly, and has the potential of higher capacity and spectral efficiency than conventional CDMA systems. This is accomplished by using an ldquooffset stackedrdquo spreading modulation technique. To maintain good performance in the presence of fading, the offset stacked modulator is followed by a quadrature-amplitude modulation map, which is designed to optimize performance in a fading environment. This new modulation scheme also simplifies the rate-matching algorithms that are relevant for multimedia services and Internet Protocol-based applications.

Design of next-generation cdma using orthogonal complementary codes and offset stacked spreading (2007)

Chen, Hsiao-Hwa ; Hank, Daniel ; Magañaz, Mario E. ; Guizani, Mohsen

This article presents an innovative code-division multiple access system architecture that is based on orthogonal complementary spreading codes and time-frequency domain spreading. The architecture has several advantages compared to conventional CDMA systems. Specifically, it offers multiple-access-interference-free operation in AWGN channels, reduces co-channel interference significantly, and has the potential for higher capacity and spectral efficiency than conventional CDMA systems. This is accomplished by using an "offset stacked" spreading modulation technique followed by quadrature amplitude modulation, which optimizes performance in a fading environment. This new spreading modulation scheme also simplifies the rate matching algorithms relevant for multimedia services and IP-based applications.

"Nachhaltige chemische Produktion" – Das 7. Freiburger Symposium 2005 im Rückspiegel (2005)

Käser, Kurt

The Division Industrial Chemistry of the Swiss Chemical Society organizes periodically a two-day event for the post-graduate education of its members. This event is known as the Freiburger Symposium. This year it focussed on sustainable chemical production. The twelve talks covered the following aspects: ethical needs for sustainability standards, the required, attained, and yet to be attained sustainability goals in chemical industry. Diverse case studies showed the highly developed awareness about the sustainability issue within the chemical community.

Lattice vibrations and electronic transitions in the rare-earth metals: Praseodymium under pressure (2004)

Olijnyk, Helmut ; Großhans, Walter A. ; Jephcoat, Andrew P.

Praseodymium was investigated by Raman spectroscopy under pressure. A negative pressure shift of the E2g mode is observed in the dhcp phase, which indicates that the initial structural sequence hcp→Sm−type→dhcp→fcc as a whole in the regular lanthanides is associated with a softening of this mode. The pressure response of the phonon modes, observed in the monoclinic and α-uranium phases, where 4f bonding becomes important, is characteristic for anisotropic bonding properties.

Equalization of the Concentration of a Scalar Impurity in a Flow‐Type Chamber (2004)

Dmitrenko, Yu. M. ; Zahoransky, Richard A. ; Fisenko, Sergey P.

Experimental and theoretical investigations of the time of equalization of the concentration of an impurity in a rectangular flow‐type chamber have been carried out. It has been shown that the process of equalization of the concentration with time is exponential in character. The characteristic equalization time has been computed using the theory of turbulent diffusion. Theoretical results describe experimental regularities with an accuracy of about 10%. The value of the coefficient of turbulent diffusion for different configurations of flows in the chamber has been obtained from a comparison of experimental and calculated results.

Optical Multiwavelength Technique Applied to the Online Measurement of Particle Emissions from Engines (2001)

Zahoransky, Richard A. ; Saier, T. ; Laile, Edgar ; Nikitidis, Michail S. ; Konstandopoulos, Athanasios G.

The importance of obtaining simultaneous particle size and concentration values has grown up with continuing discussion of the health effects, of internal combustion engine generated particulate emissions and in particular of Diesel soot emissions. In the present work an aerosol measurement system is described that delivers information about particle size and concentration directly from the undiluted exhaust gas. Using three laser diodes of different wavelengths which form one parallel light beam, each spectral attenuation is analysed by a single detector and the particle diameter and concentration is evaluated by the use of the Mie theory and shown on-line at a frequency of 1 Hz. The system includes an optical long-path-cell (White principle) with an adjustable path length from 2.5 to 15 m, which allows the analysis within a broad concentration range. On-line measurements of the particulate emissions in the hot, undiluted exhaust of Diesel engines are presented under stationary and transient engine’s load conditions. Mean particle diameters well below 100 nm are detected for modern Diesel engines. The measured particle concentration corresponds excellently with the traditional gravimetrical measurements of the diluted exhaust. Additionally, measurements of particle emissions (mostly condensed hydricarbons) from a two-stroke engine are presented and discussed.

New evaluation algorithm in diode-array thin-layer chromatography (2001)

Spangenberg, Bernd ; Klein, Karl-Friedrich

In-situ densitometry for qualitative or quantitative purposes is a key step in thin-layer chromatography (TLC). It is a simple means of quantification by measurement of the optical density of the separated spots directly on the plate. A new scanner has been developed which is capable of measuring TLC or HPTLC (high-performance thin-layer chromatography) plates simultaneously at different wavelengths without damaging the plate surface. Fiber optics and special fiber interfaces are used in combination with a diode-array detector. With this new scanner sophisticated plate evaluation is now possible, which enables use of chemometric methods in HPTLC. Different regression models have been introduced which enable appropriate evaluation of all analytical questions. Fluorescent measurements are possible without filters or special lamps and signal-to-noise ratios can be improved by wavelength bundling. Because of the richly structured spectra obtained from PAH, diode-array HPTLC enables quantification of all 16 EPA PAH on one track. Although the separation is incomplete all 16 compounds can be quantified by use of suitable wavelengths. All these aspects are enable substantial improvement of in-situ quantitative densitometric analysis.

Newly designed flow field-flow fractionation channel for macromolecules and particles in the submicrometer and micrometer range (1997)

Zahoransky, Richard A. ; Dummin, H. ; Laile, Edgar ; Schauer, Thadeus

The flow field-flow fractionation (FIFFF) technique is a promising method for separating and analysing particles and large size macromolecules from a few nanometers to approximately 50 μm. A new fractionation channel is described featuring well defined flow conditions even for low channel heights with convenient assembling and operations features. The application of the new flow field-flow fractionation channel is proved by the analysis of pigments and other small particles of technical interest in the submicrometer range. The experimental results including multimodal size distributions are presented and discussed.

Formal verification made easy (1997)

Schlipf, Thomas ; Buechner, Thomas ; Fritz, Rolf ; Helms, Markus ; Koehl, Jürgen

Formal verification (FV) is considered by many to be complicated and to require considerable mathematical knowledge for successful application. We have developed a methodology in which we have added formal verification to the verification process without requiring any knowledge of formal verification languages. We use only finite-state machine notation, which is familiar and intuitive to designers. Another problem associated with formal verification is state-space explosion. If that occurs, no result is returned; our method switches to random simulation after one hour without results, and no effort is lost. We have compared FV against random simulation with respect to development time, and our results indicate that FV is at least as fast as random simulation. FV is superior in terms of verification quality, however, because it is exhaustive.

Computation of the Brillouin spectrum in an optical fibre: Method and results (1996)

Fischer, Sylvain ; Meyrueis, Patrick L. ; Schröder, Werner

This paper treats the interaction between acoustic modes and light (Brillouin scattering) in a single mode optical fibre. Different observed spectra of the Brillouin backscattering in several fibres have been already reported. In order to have a clear idea of the process, we made a simulation to be able to `draw' the theoretical Brillouin spectrum of an optical fibre and to identify the origin of the observed backscattered lines. First, the model and the computation method used in our simulation are described. Second, the experimentally observed spectra of two real fibres are compared with their computed spectra. Real spectra and simulated spectra are in good agreement. Our work provides an interesting tool to investigate the changes in the Brillouin spectrum when the input parameters (characteristics of an optical fibre) vary. This should give useful indications to people working on systems which use Brillouin backscattering.

Kraftschlußhochausnutzung bei der Hochleistungslokomotive 12X (1999)

Schreiber, Rolf ; Mundry, Ulrich ; Menssen, Rainer ; Ruegg, R.

Der Beitrag beschreibt wichtige Eckdaten und Ergebnisse der Kraftschlußregelung, die in der Lokomotive 12X auf internationalen Strecken erprobt wurde, und mit der auch zukünftige Projekte ausgestattet werden. Diese werden nicht nur von weiteren technischen Verbesserungen profitieren, sondern auch von geringerem Aufwand für die Inbetriebsetzung.

Meßdatenerfassung in der Kontinentalen Tiefbohrung (1990)

Dahlmann, Horst ; Krammer, Kristian

Im Rahmen des Kontinentalen Tiefbohrprogramms der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (KTB) wurde im September 1987 in der Oberpfalz bei Windischeschenbach mit der Vorbohrung begonnen, die im Frühjahr des letzten Jahres bei einer Tiefe von 4000m erfolgreich abgeschlossen wurde. Mit der in diesem Jahr beginnenden Hauptbohrung will man 10 bis 12km tief in das Erdinnere vorstoßen. Nicht nur anhand von Gesteins- und Flüssigkeitsproben, sondern auch mit Hilfe von Meßsonden werden umfangreiche geophysikalische Daten gewonnen. Der Aufsatz beschreibt, wie die magnetische Suszeptibilität von Gesteinen bis ca. 300°C Umgebungstemperatur und einem Druck von 2kbar gemessen wird und die Daten über ein 14km langes Bohrlochkabel von der Sonde zum Steuerrechner übertragen werden.

Der Einfluß der Vergleichsstellen-Temperatur bei Temperaturmessungen mit Thermoelementen und Meßverstärkern. Teil 2: Berechnung des Einflusses der Temperaturdrift und technische Realisierung der Vergleichsstelle (1982)

Krause, Dieter ; Schwandtner, Dieter

Der Einfluß der Vergleichsstellen-Temperatur bei Temperaturmessungen mit Thermoelementen und Meßverstärkern. Teil 1: Grundlagen der Temperaturmessung mit Thermoelementen und Linearisierung der Kennlinien im Meßverstärker (1982)

Krause, Dieter ; Schwandtner, Dieter

Entwicklung einer Roboterumgebung für haptische Interaktionen (2019)

Seidinger, Martin

Die vorliegende Bachelorarbeit beschreibt die Erstellung einer Anwendung, die es ermöglicht, einen Roboterarm mithilfe eines haptischen Geräts zu steuern. Zudem wird die Kraftrückkopplung des haptischen Geräts, abhängig von der wirkenden Kraft des Roboterarms, implementiert. Zur Realisierung dieser Anforderungen wurden zwei Programme erstellt; diese beiden Programme sind über eine TCP Verbindung miteinander verbunden. Programm 1 stellt die haptische Umgebung bereit, Programm 2 die Robot Operating System Node, mit welcher die Daten zum Roboter gesendet und Daten vom Roboter empfangen werden können. Die in dieser Arbeit erstellten Programme wurden mithilfe von Test Nodes überprüft und leiten die Position der haptischen Umgebung weiter. Die Kraftrückkopplung des haptischen Geräts ist ebenfalls vorhanden und integriert. Ein Testlauf mithilfe eines simulierten Roboterarms konnte erfolgreich durchgeführt werden.

Johann Sebastian Bach's remains: Part III – the pathography (2019)

Otte, Andreas

The Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) has left us with many puzzles. The well-known oil painting by Elias Gottlob Haußmann is the only painting for which Bach actually posed in person. According to this portrait, Bach must have been quite obese. The cheeks and nose are flushed – possibly as signs of hypertension – and the eye lids are narrow – a sign of myopia. Furthermore, there is a thinning of the lateral third of the right eyebrow, which is known as Hertoghe’s sign, and indicated periorbital edema. Both signs are compatible with hypothyroidism. Bach might have been suffering from type-2 diabetes as the origin of his final illness, and the obituary reports two cataract surgeries by oculist John Taylor in March/April 1750, and, four months later, “apoplexy” followed by a high fever, of which Bach died. It may be speculated, however, that Bach’s entire illness was the result of his presumed obesity, possibly in combination with hypothyroidism.

Laufenlernen eines humanoiden Roboters mit Zehen mit Hilfe von Machine Learning und Behavior Morphing (2019)

Fischer, Jens

Das Team "magmaOffenburg" nimmt seit 2009 an der 3D-Simulationsliga des RoboCups teil. Wie gut das Laufen auf zwei Beinen in der verwendeten Simulationsumgebung "SimSpark" funktioniert ist einer der zentralen Faktoren für ein erfolgreiches Abschneiden. Bisher wird für das Laufen ausschließlich eine inverskinematische Walk-Engine verwendet. In dieser Arbeit wird mit genetischen Algorithmen und einer modellfreien Parametrisierung Laufen komplett "from scratch" gelernt. Derselbe Ansatz wurde zuvor bereits erfolgreich für das Lernen von Kicks eingesetzt. Gegenüber der alten Walk-Engine zeichnet diesen Ansatz besonders aus, dass zum ersten Mal die Zehengelenke genutzt werden, welche eines der verfügbaren Robotermodelle besitzt. Dies ermöglicht einen natürlicheren und schnelleren Gang. Zwar ist die Stabilität des gelernten Laufens noch nicht vergleichbar mit dem bisherigen (der Spieler fällt etwa 26% häufiger hin), aber beispielsweise beim Vorwärtslaufen konnten mit einer Geschwindigkeit von 1.3 m/s statt 1 m/s Steigerungen von 30% erzielt werden. Darüber hinaus wurde untersucht, wie dem Agenten im Anschluss an das gelernte Laufen wieder ein Übergang zur alten Walk-Engine gelingen kann. Der erfolgreichste Ansatz basiert ebenfalls wieder auf einer mit genetischen Algorithmen trainierten Bewegung. Er ist in etwa der Hälfte der Fälle erfolgreich.

3-D CAD-Rekonstruktion der ersten „Eisernen Hand“ des Reichsritters Gottfried von Berlichingen (1480–1562) – 2. Fortsetzung: Funktionsprüfung eines Umbaus zu einem sensomotorischen, controllergesteuerten intelligenten Fingersystem (2019)

Weinert, Oliver ; Otte, Andreas

Auf Grundlage der Computer-Aided-Design (CAD)-rekonstruierten ersten „Eisernen Hand“ des Götz von Berlichingen wird ein umgebautes, controllergesteuertes sensomotorisches Fingersystem auf seine Funktionalität beim Greifen von unterschiedlichen Gegenständen beschrieben und geprüft. Die elektronischen Finger, die den „Pinzettengriff“ nachahmen und automatisch bei dem zuvor eingestellten Anpressdruck abschalten, bewiesen eine bemerkenswerte Alltagstauglichkeit. Das vorgestellte Grundkonzept könnte eine Alternative bei der Entwicklung einfacher und kostengünstiger, aber dennoch gut einsatzfähiger bionischer Hände sein und zeigt einmal mehr, wie historische Ideen in die Gegenwart transferiert werden können.

Johann Sebastian Bach: Die Handspanne in seinen Werken (2019)

Otte, Andreas

Entwurf einer alternativen Kraftmessung mit einem Induktanz-Digital-Konverter (2017)

Schuble, Manuel

Das Ziel der vorliegenden Bachelorarbeit war es, die Fähigkeiten des LDC1000 EVM von Texas Instruments (TI) zur hochauflösenden induktiven Distanzmessung, integriert in ein Kraftmesssystem, als Alternative zur Dehnungsmessung mit Dehnungsmessstreifen zu untersuchen. Hierzu wurden zunächst Versuche an einem Wegmessaufbau bezüglich Auflösung, Rauschverhalten und der Qualitätsmerkmale für messtechnische Systeme wie Nullpunktstabilität, Linearität und Hystereseverhalten durchgeführt. Anschließend diente eine entworfene Druckmessdose, mit applizierten Dehnungsmessstreifen als Referenz, zur weiteren Untersuchung der Qualitätsmerkmale und zur Optimierung des LDC1000-Systems. Als Messobjekte zur Abstandsmessung kamen die Werkstoffe AlMgSi0,5, St37, AlCu4Mg1 und 1.4305 verschiedener Geometrien zum Einsatz. Die Ergebnisse bestätigen die Angabe von TI zur Sub-Mikrometer-Auflösung des Systems, ein relativ hoher Rauschanteil beschränkt allerdings die Genauigkeit. Die Resultate der Untersuchungen von Nullpunktstabilität und Hystereseverhalten lassen einen Einsatz im Bereich der Kraftmesstechnik unter gewissen Voraussetzungen zu, das nichtlineare Verhalten der induktiven Wegmessung hingegen macht eine nachträgliche Linearisierung der Messwerte unumgänglich. Diese Bachelorarbeit richtet sich an all diejenigen, die sich detallierter mit Alternativen zur Dehnungsmessung auseinandersetzen oder genauere Untersuchungen zum LDC1000 EVM von TI durchführen.

Entwicklung eines Auslegungstools für eine PV-basierte Energieversorgung mit Batteriespeicher für ein photokatalytisches Wasserreinigungssystem (2018)

Lapp, Simone

Diese Bachelorthesis befasst sich mit der Entwicklung eines Auslegungstools für eine PV-basierte, autarke Energieversorgung eines Wasserreinigungssystems mit Hilfe eines Batteriespeichers. Dafür wurde auf Grundlage theoretischer Einstrahlungsmodelle die Berechnung der Bestrahlungsstärke auf eine geneigte Moduloberfläche in Microsoft Excel 2010 implementiert. Die Berechnung wurde dabei so umgesetzt, dass Parameter wie z.B. Ausrichtung und Größe der PV-Module variiert werden können. Darauf aufbauend wurde die Berechnung der Leistung eines PV-Generators mit Hilfe des Wirkungsgrades der PV-Module umgesetzt. Des Weiteren wurde für diese Arbeit ein Bilanzierungsmodell entwickelt, welches das Verhalten des Batteriespeichers im autarken System simuliert. Dieses Modell berechnet dabei sowohl die im Batteriespeicher gespeicherte Energie, als auch die über ein Bilanzierungsintervall gemittelte Leistung des Batteriespeichers. Das Batteriemodell wurde mit Hilfe von VBA-Code umgesetzt und in das Auslegungstool eingebunden. Ein weiteres Thema dieser Bachelorthesis ist die Energieversorgung eines speziellen Wasserreinigungssystems, welches im Rahmen des Forschungsprojekts „PHOTOPUR“ entwickelt wird. Dieses mehrstufige System hat einen charakteristischen Energieverbrauch, der möglichst präzise simuliert werden soll. Um dies zu gewährleisten, wurde ein dynamisches Lastprofil erstellt. Das entwickelte Lastprofil ist spezifisch für das Wasserreinigungssystem, enthält aber gleichzeitig viele Freiheitsgrade um es bei der weiteren Entwicklung des Systems möglichst präzise anpassen zu können. Das entwickelte Auslegungstool kann folglich die erzeugte PV-Leistung, einen Batteriespeicher und das Lastprofil des Wasserreinigungssystems simulieren. Die Darstellung der Simulationsergebnisse erfolgt mit dem Ziel, Aussagen zu der Qualität der Energieversorgung des Wasserreinigungssystems treffen zu können.

Artificial Intelligence in der Datenauswertung am Beispiel Geräuschprüfung von Automobilmotoren im Innenbereich (2019)

Benz, Benedikt

Optimierung einer hochautomatisierter Fertigungslinie von Elektrokleinmotoren hinsichtlich KI

Entwicklung einer automatisierten Kalibrierroutine für den Installationstester C.A 6116N/6117 (2018)

Bankah Yonta, Joseph Aimé

Die folgende Arbeit stellt dar, wie die Installationstester C.A 6116N/6117 schnell und effizient kalibriert werden können. Es wird erklärt, wie die automatisierte Kalibrierroutine entworfen ist.

Aufbau und Protokollanalyse eines Bluetooth Low Energy Netzwerks (2019)

Gerhard, Daniel

Die Funkschnittstelle nach dem Bluetooth Standard ist heutzutage nicht mehr aus dem Consumer-Markt wegzudenken. Auch durch die zukünftige Weiterentwicklung des Prinzips von IoT (Internet of Things) wird vor allem die Bluetooth Low Energy Technologie für Unternehmen bei der Entwicklung von Geräten mehr an Bedeutung gewinnen. Um die Studierenden im Bereich der Kommunikationstechnik auf das Thema Bluetooth vorzubereiten, wird der Versuch „Kurzstreckenkommunikation nach dem Bluetooth Standard“ im Telekommunikations-Labor an der Hochschule Offenburg angeboten. Der Versuch wurde im Rahmen dieser Bachelor-Thesis an die heutigen Anforderungen angepasst. Die nachfolgende Bachelor-Thesis beinhaltet die gesamte Laboranleitung des Versuchs, welche in die drei Teile: Theoretische Grundlagen, vorbereitende Aufgaben und der Versuchsdurchführung aufgeteilt wird. Der Versuchsanleitung folgt ein Teil mit weiteren Anmerkungen für die akademischen Mitarbeiter, welche den Versuch betreuen. Hier wird sichergestellt, dass auch in Zukunft der Versuch problemlos weiter durchgeführt werden kann. Im Anhang befinden sich die Musterlösungen für die vorbereitentenden Aufgaben und der Versuchsdurchführung.

Aufbau/Ansteuerung/Kalibrierung/Pilotierung eines Lautsprecher-Halbkreises für Lokalisationstests (2019)

Schlee, Jennifer

Seit September 2018 ist die Hochschule Offenburg im Besitz einer Hörkabine, in der ein Schallquellenlokalisationstest im Rahmen dieser Bachelorarbeit aufgebaut wurde. Eine Schallquellenlokalisation ist im Alltag für Normalhörende in den meisten Fällen keine Schwierigkeit. Wir Menschen sind in der Lage mit einer Genauigkeit von 1° bis 2° eine Schallquelle zu lokalisieren (Feigenspan 2017,S.624). Entfällt jedoch das Hörvermögen auf einer Seite, so verschlechtert sich die Lokalisationsfähigkeit erheb-lich. Um Schallquellen präzise lokalisieren zu können, werden optimaler Weise beide Ohren benötigt. Heutzutage gibt es viele Hörsysteme, um diverse Hörstörungen zu therapieren. Den-noch bleibt die Lokalisationsfähigkeit für Menschen mit einseitiger Taubheit, bezie hungsweise asymmetrischen Hörverlust eine Herausforderung. Ein Schallquellenlo kalisationstest findet Anwendung in der Klinik, um eine bestmögliche Versor gung/Therapie durch Hörsysteme zu gewährleisten. Ziel dieser Bachelorarbeit war der Aufbau eines Lokalisationstestes nach Leitlinien einer wissenschaftlichen Publikation, sowie die Durchführung an fünf freiwilligen Normalhörenden. Die Realisierung umfasste den Aufbau der Lautsprecher, die An-steuerung mithilfe einer externen Soundkarte und MATLAB, eine Kalibrierung der Lautsprecher und die Durchführung der Tests.

Implementierung einer Monitorstation und Erstellung von Auswertesoftware zur Analyse globaler Satellitennavigationssysteme (2019)

Kern, Christoph

Hochgenaue Systeme zur Positionsbestimmung spielen im heutigen Zeitalter für den privaten, kommerziellen aber auch militärischen Bereich eine immer wichtigere Rolle. Anwendungsgebiete wie Wandern, Geocaching, Mauterhebungssysteme, autonome Luft-, Land- und Seefahrt, sowie etliche militärische Verwendungen sind nur ein kleiner Überblick dieser Anwendungsmöglichkeiten. Die durch die Anwendungsgebiete auftretende Notwendigkeit der Satellitennavigation, stellt meine Motivation dar, den Laborversuch Messtechnische Analyse eines Systems zur Satellitennavigation zu erneuern. Dieser Laborversuch soll den Studierenden des Studiengangs Elektrotechnik/Informationstechnik mit dem Schwerpunkt Kommunikationstechnik die Satellitennavigation anhand moderner Laboreinrichtung näherbringen. Die nachfolgende Arbeit beschäftigt sich zu Beginn mit den allgemeinen theoretischen Grundlagen der Satellitennavigation, gefolgt von systemspezifischen Beschreibungen. Die weiteren Kapitel beinhalten die Versuchsbeschreibung, eine Musterlösung und Informationen für den betreuenden akademischen Mitarbeiter. Des Weiteren wurden Messreihen aufgezeichnet, welche die einzelnen Satellitennavigationssysteme qualitativ gegenüberstellen. Auf die Messreihen wird in dieser Thesis nicht eingegangen. Hierfür darf an dieser Stelle auf einen Beitrag in der Hochschulzeitschrift Forschung im Fokus verwiesen werden.

Entwicklung eines Konzepts zur drahtlosen Datenübertragung einer Herz-Lungen-Maschine (2019)

Braun, Lea

Zum aktuellen Zeitpunkt sind alle Sensoren einer Herz-Lungen-Maschine des Unternehmens Getinge kabelgebunden. Dadurch besteht das Risiko, dass sich während einer OP Keime auf den Kabeln sammeln, die Kabel steigern den Zeitaufwand beim Reinigen und Konnektieren und lassen das Gesamtsystem unübersichtlich wirken. Das Ziel dieser Arbeit ist es, ein Konzept zu entwickeln, wie die Datenübertragung von einem Sensor zu einer Herz-Lungen-Maschine drahtlos erfolgen kann. Dazu wurden elf gewichtete Anforderungen an einen Funkstandard für eine drahtlose Datenübertragung definiert. Bezüglich dieser Anforderungen wurden 15 Funkstandards anhand einer Literaturrecherche analysiert. Es stellte sich heraus, dass sich ZigBee, IEEE 802.15.6, Z-Wave und EnOcean für diese Anwendung eignen, wobei ZigBee im Vergleich zu den anderen Funkstandards als am besten geeignet bewertet wurde. Um die Eigenschaften von ZigBee bezüglich der definierten Anforderungen zu verifizieren, wurde ein ZigBee-Prototyp implementiert und getestet. Für die Bereitstellung der Mess-Funktionalität für die Tests wurde ein Programm in C++ geschrieben. Mit Hilfe dieser Tests konnte die Erfüllung der Anforderungen von ZigBee bestätigt werden. Auf dieser Grundlage ist es möglich, die drahtlose Datenübertragung zwischen Sensor und Herz-Lungen-Maschine auf Basis des ZigBee-Funkstandards zu entwickeln. Ausblickend ist es für die Entwicklung von drahtlosen Sensoren einer Herz-Lungen-Maschine ratsam, die Akzeptanz der Anwender zu erfragen und die regulatorischen Anforderungen für Funk bei Medizinprodukten zu erläutern.

Left ventricular conduction delay and biventricular pacing delay in cardiac resynchronisation therapy responder and non-responder (2013)

Heinke, Matthias ; Ismer, Bruno ; Kühnert, Helmut ; Gorißen, Bernhard ; Müller, D. ; Dannberg, Gudrun ; Figulla, Hans Reiner

A 2D Method For Acquiring The Radiation Pattern Of Two-Identical Vivaldi Antennas By Using A Stepped-Frequency Continue Wave (SFCW) Radar And A Rotation Stage (2018)

Ortega Clavero, Valentin ; Solano, Jose Luis ; Silla, Ramakrishna Sai ; Schröder, Werner ; Schüssele, Lothar

A simple measuring method for acquiring the radiation pattern of an ultrawide band Vivaldi antenna is presented. The measuring is performed by combining two identical Vivaldi antennas and some of the intrinsic properties of a stepped-frequency continue wave radar (SFCW radar) in the range from 1.0 GHz to 6.0 GHz. A stepper-motor provided the azimuthal rotation for one of the antennas from 0 ◦ to 360 ◦. The tests have been performed within the conventional environment (laboratory / office) without using an anechoic chamber or absorbing materials. Special measuring devices have not been used either. This method has been tested with different pairs of Vivaldi antennas and it can be also used for different ones (with little or no change in the system), as long as their operational bandwidth is within the frequency range of the SFCW radar. Keywords — SFCW Radar, Antenna Gain Characterization, Azimuthal Radiation Pattern

Oesophageal Electrode Probe and Device for Cardiological Treatment and/or Diagnosis (EP3706626A1) (2020)

Heinke, Matthias ; Schalk, Marco

The invention relates to an oesophageal electrode probe (10) for bioimpedance measurement and/or for neurostimulation; a device (100) for transoesophageal cardiological treatment and/or cardiological diagnosis; and a method for the open-loop or closed-loop control of a cardiac catheter ablation device and/or a cardiac, circulatory and/or respiratory support device. The oesophageal electrode probe comprises a bioimpedance measuring device for measuring the bioimpedance of at least one part of the tissue surrounding the oesophageal electrode probe. The bioimpedance device comprises at least one first and one second electrode, wherein the at least one first electrode (12A) is arranged on a side (14) of the oesophageal electrode probe facing towards the heart and the at least one second electrode (12B) is arranged on a side (16) of the oesophageal electrode probe facing away from the heart. The device (100) comprises the oesophageal electrode probe (10) and a control and/or evaluation device (30), which is configured for receiving a first bioimpedance measurement signal from the at least one first electrode (12A) and a second bioimpedance measurement signal from the at least one second electrode (12B), and comparing same, and generating a control signal on the basis of the comparison. The control signal can be a signal for the open-loop or closed-loop control of a cardiac catheter ablation device and/or a cardiac, circulatory and/or respiratory support device.

Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access for Vehicular Communication (2018)

Pfletschinger, Stephan ; Navarro, Monica

In this paper, we establish a simple model for the exchange of messages in a vehicular network and we consider fundamental limits on the achievable data rate. For a vehicular network, the exchange of data with other nearby vehicles is particularly important for traffic safety, e.g. for collision avoidance, but also for cooperative applications like platooning. These use cases are currently addressed by standards building on IEEE 802.11p, namely ITS-G5 and DSRC (dedicated short range communication), which encounter saturation problems at high vehicle densities. For this reason, we take a step back and ask for the fundamental limits for the common data rate in a vehicular network. After defining a simple single-lane model and the corresponding capacity limits for some basic multiple- access schemes, we present results for a more realistic setting. For both scenarios, non-orthogonal multiple-access (NOMA) yields the best results.

PLNC Decoding: Enabler for Massive MTC in 5G Networks (2018)

Navarro, Monica ; Kosmatos, Evangelos ; Gregoratti, David ; Pastore, Adriano ; Pfletschinger, Stephan ; Demestichas, Panagiotis

This paper evaluates the implementation of Medium Access Control (MAC) protocols suitable for massive access connectivity in 5G multi-service networks. The access protocol extends multi-packet detection receivers based on Physical Layer Network Coding (PLNC) decoding and Coded Random Access protocols considering practical aspects to implement one-stage MAC protocols for short packet communications in mMTC services. Extensions to enhance data delivery phase in two- stage protocols are also proposed. The assessment of the access protocols is extended under system level simulations where a suitable link to system interface characterization has been taken into account.

Design and Simulation of an Energy-Efficient Sensor Network Routing Protocol for Large-Scale Distributed Environmental Monitoring Systems (2018)

Ahmad, Awais ; Pasha, Muhammad Adeel ; Masud, Shahid ; Sikora, Axel

ОПЫТ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ ГРАНТОВ DAAD ДЛЯ РАЗВИТИЯ БИЗНЕСА, НАУКИ И ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ (2018)

Moschevikin, Alex ; Sikora, Axel

Indoor Smart Gardening based on an Energy Autonomous Wireless Network Platform (2018)

Mackensen, Elke ; Moser, Patrick ; Möhringer, Sebastian

This paper is discussing the development of a wireless Indoor Smart Gardening System with the focus on energy autonomous working. The Smart Gardening System, which is presented in this paper consists of a network of energy autonomous wireless sensor nodes which are used for monitoring important plant parameters like air temperature, soil moisture, pressure or humidity and in future to control an actuator for the plant irrigation and to measure further parameter as light and fertilizer level. Solar energy harvesting is used for powering the wireless nodes without the usage of a battery. Comparable Smart Gardening Systems are usually battery-powered. Furthermore, the overall Smart Gardening System consists of a battery powered gateway based on a Raspberry Pi 3 system, which controls the wireless nodes and collects their sensor data. The gateway is able to send the information to an internet server application and via Wi-Fi to mobile devices. Particularly the architecture of the energy autonomous wireless nodes will be considered because fully energy autonomous wireless networks could not be implemented without special concepts for the energy supply and architecture of the wireless nodes.

Stand der Technik von Powermanagement-ASICs für gedruckte Energy Harvester (2018)

Mackensen, Elke ; Le, Vy

Der Entwurf und die Realisierung gedruckter Schaltungen oder Elektronikkomponenten stellt ein intensives Thema der Forschung dar. Forschungsgruppen beschäftigen sich zunehmend mit der Entwicklung von gedruckten Energy Harvestern, weil diese kostengünstig und einfach herstellbar sind. Das Energy Harvesting (EH) oder auch das ”Mikro Energy Harvesting“ (MEH) bezeichnet die Gewinnung von elektrischer Energie aus der Umgebung, um elektronische Verbraucher zu versorgen, kontinuierliche Leistungen zu erzeugen, das System energieeffizienter zu machen, sowie die Energiespeicherung im Mikrowattbereich zu gewährleisten. Energy Harvesting-Systeme stellen eine Alternative gegenüber der Energieversorgung autarker Low-Power-Elektronik mit Batterien dar. Das Energiemanagement solcher EH-Systeme ist jedoch eine Herausforderung aufgrund der Energieverfügbarkeit und der im Zeitablauf nicht konstanten Verlustleistung. Dieser Beitrag gibt einen Überblick über die derzeit existierenden ultra low-power Energiemanagement Schaltungen für Energy Harvester. Dabei wird insbesondere der Fokus auf gedruckte Energy Harvester gelegt. Es soll aufgezeigt werden, welche Aspekte der vorgestellten Energieversorgungsschaltungen bei der Entwicklung eines Energieversorgungschips für gedruckte Energy Harvester berüucksichtigt werden sollen.

Implementierung von Softcore-Prozessoren und/oder weiteren IPs (Intellectual Property) in FPGAs (2018)

Mackensen, Elke ; Werner, Artur ; Moser, Patrick

Die zunehmende Integration von kompletten Systemen auf einem Chip (System-on-Chip, SoC) erfordert auch immer die Integration einer Recheneinheit bzw. eines Prozessorkerns. Möchte man insbesondere Low-Power-SoC-Systeme entwickeln, z.B. drahtlose Sensor-SoC-Systeme für Anwendungen im Rahmen von Industrie 4.0, ist die Implementierung eines solchen Prozessorkerns mit hohen Herausforderungen verbunden. Prinzipiell können hierfür verschiedene Ansätze verfolgt werden, nämlich die Implementierung einer Hardcore Prozessor-IP (IP = Intellectual Property) oder einer Softcore-Prozessor-IP. Im vorliegenden Beitrag wird zunächst auf den derzeitigen Stand der Technik verfügbarer Hardcore- oder Softcore-Prozessoren unter den Randbedingungen der Low-Power-Anforderungen und der weiten Verbreitung des Cores in industriellen Anwendungen eingegangen. Schließlich werden die Ergebnisse der Implementierung und Evaluierung eines derzeit frei verfügbaren 16-bit MSP430-kompatiblen Softcore Prozessors auf einem Altera-Cyclon-FPGA vorgestellt. Aus den Ergebnissen wird ein entsprechendes Fazit für die Implementierung von Low-Power-SoC-Systeme gegeben.

Peer-to-Peer-Navigation in der computerassistierten Chirurgie (2018)

Strzeletz, Simon ; Hazubski, Simon ; Moctezuma, José-Luis ; Hoppe, Harald

Optische Navigationssysteme weisen bisher eine eindeutige Trennung zwischen nachverfolgendem Gerät (Tool Tracker) und nachverfolgten Geräten (Tracked Tools) auf. In dieser Arbeit wird ein neues Konzept vorgestellt, dass diese Trennung aufhebt: Jedes Tracked Tool ist gleichzeitig auch Tool Tracker und besteht aus Marker-LEDs sowie mindestens einer Kamera, mit deren Hilfe andere Tracker in Lage und Orientierung nachverfolgt werden können. Bei Verwendung von nur einer Kamera geschieht dies mittels Pose Estimation, ab zwei Kameras werden die Marker-LEDs trianguliert. Diese Arbeit beinhaltet die Vorstellung des neuen Peer-To-Peer-Tracking-Konzepts, einen sehr schnellen Pose-Estimation-Algorithmus für beliebig viele Marker sowie die Klärung der Frage, ob die mit Pose Estimation erreichbare Genauigkeit vergleichbar mit der eines Stereo-Kamera-Systems ist und den Anforderungen an die chirurgische Navigation gerecht wird.

Optimization of Catheter Positioning In Hipo Inverse Treatment Planning For HDR‐Brachytherapy of Prostate Cancer with Centroidal Voronoi Tessellation (2018)

Hense, Jürgen ; Sachpazidis, Ilias ; Hoppe, Harald ; Baltas, Dimos

Control Algorithms for 3-DoF Handheld Robotic Devices used in Orthopedic Surgery (2018)

Klemm, Martin ; Hanebeck, Uwe ; Hoppe, Harald

Nowadays, robotic systems are an integral part of many orthopedic interventions. Stationary robots improve the accuracy but also require adapted surgical workflows. Handheld robotic devices (HHRDs), however, are easily integrated into existing workflows and represent a more economical solution. Their limited range of motion is compensated by the dexterity of the surgeon. This work presents control algorithms for HHRDs with multiple degrees of freedom (DOF). These algorithms protect pre- or intraoperatively defined regions from being penetrated by the end effector (e.g., a burr) by controlling the joints as well as the device’s power. Accuracy tests on a stationary prototype with three DOF show that the presented control algorithms produce results similar to those of stationary robots and much better results than conventional techniques. This work presents novel and innovative algorithms, which work robustly, accurately, and open up new opportunities for orthopedic interventions.

TLS-over-CAN: An Experimental Study of Internet-Grade End-to-End Communication Security for CAN Networks (2018)

Yushev, Artem ; Barghash, Mohammed ; Nguyen, Minh Phuong ; Walz, Andreas ; Sikora, Axel

The CAN bus still is an important fieldbus in various domains, e.g. for in-car communication or automation applications. To counter security threats and concerns in such scenarios we design, implement, and evaluate the use of an end-to-end security concept based on the Transport Layer Security protocol. It is used to establish authenticated, integrity-checked, and confidential communication channels between field devices connected via CAN. Our performance measurements show that it is possible to use TLS at least for non time-critical applications, as well as for generic embedded networks.

Intraoperative Planning and Execution of Arbitrary Orthopedic Interventions Using Handheld Robotics and Augmented Reality (2018)

Klemm, Martin

LPWA-Netzwerke – Lückenfüller, Enabler, Konkurrenz (Gastkommentar) (2018)

Sikora, Axel

M2M-Kommunikation und Mobilfunk waren noch vor wenigen Jahren synonym. Als Alternative für die Datenübertragung in IoT-Applikationen wurden jüngst Low-Power-Wide-Area-Netzwerke entwickelt. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Sikora kommentiert die neue Wettbewerbssituation.

Sicherheit für das Internet der Dinge (2018)

Sikora, Axel

emb::6 spricht Bluetooth Low Energy (2018)

Sikora, Axel ; Nguyen, Minh Phuong

Notation für Testumgebung und Testplattform (2018)

Sikora, Axel ; Schappacher, Manuel ; Bruder, Johannes

IoT-Plattformen: Qual der Wahl für den Segen mit Einschränkungen (2018)

Sikora, Axel

Intelligente Systeme für die Embedded-Welt (2018)

Sikora, Axel

A Hybrid System Architecture for the Readout of a Printed Physical Unclonable Function (2018)

Zimmermann, Lukas ; Scholz, Alexander ; Sikora, Axel ; Aghassi-Hagmann, Jasmin

Uncontrollable manufacturing variations in electrical hardware circuits can be exploited as Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs). Herein, we present a Printed Electronics (PE)-based PUF system architecture. Our proposed Differential Circuit PUF (DiffC-PUF) is a hybrid system, combining silicon-based and PE-based electronic circuits. The novel approach of the DiffC-PUF architecture is to provide a specially designed real hardware system architecture, that enables the automatic readout of interchangeable printed DiffC-PUF core circuits. The silicon-based addressing and evaluation circuit supplies and controls the printed PUF core and ensures seamless integration into silicon-based smart systems. Major objectives of our work are interconnected applications for the Internet of Things (IoT).

Low Latency V2X Applications and Network Requirements: Performance Evaluation (2018)

Amjad, Zubair ; Sikora, Axel ; Hilt, Benoit ; Lauffenburger, Jean-Philippe

Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication promises improvements in road safety and efficiency by enabling low-latency and reliable communication services for vehicles. Besides using Mobile Broadband (MBB), there is a need to develop Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC) applications with cellular networks especially when safety-related driving applications are concerned. Future cellular networks are expected to support novel latencysensitive use cases. Many applications of V2X communication, like collaborative autonomous driving requires very low latency and high reliability in order to support real-time communication between vehicles and other network elements. In this paper, we classify V2X use-cases and their requirements in order to identify cellular network technologies able to support them. The bottleneck problem of the medium access in 4G Long Term Evolution(LTE) networks is random access procedure. It is evaluated through simulations to further detail the future limitations and requirements. Limitations and improvement possibilities for next generation of cellular networks are finally detailed. Moreover, the results presented in this paper provide the limits of different parameter sets with regard to the requirements of V2X-based applications. In doing this, a starting point to migrate to Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) or 5G - solutions is given.

Latency Reduction in Narrowband 4G LTE Networks (2018)

Amjad, Zubair ; Sikora, Axel ; Lauffenburger, Jean-Philippe

The next generation cellular networks are expected to improve reliability, energy efficiency, data rate, capacity and latency. Originally, Machine Type Communication (MTC) was designed for low-bandwidth high-latency applications such as, environmental sensing, smart dustbin, etc., but there is additional demand around applications with low latency requirements, like industrial automation, driver-less cars, and so on. Improvements are required in 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks towards the development of next generation cellular networks for providing very low latency and high reliability. To this end, we present an in-depth analysis of parameters that contribute to the latency in 4G networks along with a description of latency reduction techniques. We implement and validate these latency reduction techniques in the open-source network simulator (NS3) for narrowband user equipment category Cat-Ml (LTE-M) to analyze the improvements. The results presented are a step towards enabling narrowband Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication (URLLC) networks.

Latency Reduction for Narrowband LTE with Semi-Persistent Scheduling (2018)

Amjad, Zubair ; Sikora, Axel ; Hilt, Benoit ; Lauffenburger, Jean-Philippe

The excessive control signaling in Long Term Evolution networks required for dynamic scheduling impedes the deployment of ultra-reliable low latency applications. Semi-persistent scheduling was originally designed for constant bit-rate voice applications, however, very low control overhead makes it a potential latency reduction technique in Long Term Evolution. In this paper, we investigate resource scheduling in narrowband fourth generation Long Term Evolution networks through Network Simulator (NS3) simulations. The current release of NS3 does not include a semi-persistent scheduler for Long Term Evolution module. Therefore, we developed the semi-persistent scheduling feature in NS3 to evaluate and compare the performance in terms of uplink latency. We evaluate dynamic scheduling and semi-persistent scheduling in order to analyze the impact of resource scheduling methods on up-link latency.

Investigating and Optimising the DTLS Handshake over Wireless Links with High Error Rate and Low Data Rate (2018)

Walz, Andreas ; Harris, Muhammad ; Sikora, Axel

The Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS) protocol has been designed to provide end-to-end security over unreliable communication links. Where its connection establishment is concerned, DTLS copes with potential loss of protocol messages by implementing its own loss detection and retransmission scheme. However, the default scheme turns out to be suboptimal for links with high transmission error rates and low data rates, such as wireless links in electromagnetically harsh industrial environments. Therefore, in this paper, as a first step we provide an analysis of the standard DTLS handshake's performance under such adverse transmission conditions. Our studies are based on simulations that model message loss as the result of bit transmission errors. We consider several handshake variants, including endpoint authentication via pre-shared keys or certificates. As a second step, we propose and evaluate modifications to the way message loss is dealt with during the handshake, making DTLS deployable in situations which are prohibitive for default DTLS.

Maximizing and Leveraging Behavioral Discrepancies in TLS Implementations using Response-Guided Differential Fuzzing (2018)

Walz, Andreas ; Sikora, Axel

The Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol is a cornerstone of secure network communication, not only for online banking, e-commerce, and social media, but also for industrial communication and cyber-physical systems. Unfortunately, implementing TLS correctly is very challenging, as becomes evident by considering the high frequency of bugfixes filed for many TLS implementations. Given the high significance of TLS, advancing the quality of implementations is a sustained pursuit. We strive to support these efforts by presenting a novel, response-distribution guided fuzzing algorithm for differential testing of black-box TLS implementations. Our algorithm generates highly diverse and mostly-valid TLS stimulation messages, which evoke more behavioral discrepancies in TLS server implementations than other algorithms. We evaluate our algorithm using 37 different TLS implementations and discuss―by means of a case study―how the resulting data allows to assess and improve not only implementations of TLS but also to identify underspecified corner cases. We introduce suspiciousness as a per-implementation metric of anomalous implementation behavior and find that more recent or bug-fixed implementations tend to have a lower suspiciousness score. Our contribution is complementary to existing tools and approaches in the area, and can help reveal implementation flaws and avoid regression. While being presented for TLS, we expect our algorithm's guidance scheme to be applicable and useful also in other contexts. Source code and data is made available for fellow researchers in order to stimulate discussions and invite others to benefit from and advance our work.

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