@phdthesis{Lalo, author = {Lalo, Erjola}, title = {Deployment designs for multi-core-real time systems}, edition = {1. Auflage}, publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Regensburg}, address = {Regensburg}, isbn = {978-3-86845-181-8}, doi = {10.21268/20240712-0}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:104-20240712-00000-7}, pages = {iii, 371}, abstract = {In modern embedded automotive systems, multi-core processors are used to provide higher execution performance and more computing capacity. However, they influence the way these systems are designed. Each change of the platform and application software results in an effort required to ensure and validate the functional correctness and timing requirements of these systems in a multi-core platform. For this reason, the use of the Logical Execution Time (LET) paradigm is advantageous for multi-core systems, as it satisfies these requirements by providing time and dataflow determinism, thereby reducing the development cycle and the impact of the platform in the design of such systems. To integrate LET into these systems, special mechanisms are required to satisfy its semantics. Therefore, this work focuses on buffering and scheduling techniques for resource efficient integration of LET in automotive systems. A buffering mechanism and an automatic schedule synthesis are proposed to guarantee functional correctness, timing requirements, and LET semantics and to reduce the increased demands of LET for memory and processor resources. A static and global buffering protocol is proposed, which compared to lock-based protocols has plausible memory needs and zero-communication overheads at the boundaries of LET intervals. The automatic schedule synthesis considers the Operating System (OS) overheads such that scheduling is optimized with respect to context-switching overheads caused by preemption. Buffering implements most of the LET semantics, but it provides no guarantee that tasks execute within their LET intervals. If scheduling is not designed to ensure that all tasks execute within their LET intervals, then functional correctness and LET semantics are violated. The manual design of a feasible schedule that satisfies the semantics and additional requirements of the application is inefficient and requires a significant amount of effort. Therefore, an automatic schedule generation approach for the Fixed-Priority Scheduling (FPS) and Time-Triggered Scheduling (TTS) is proposed. FPS is the widely used mechanism in the automotive domain because of its flexibility to handle dynamic changes of highly event-driven applications. Recently, TTS has attracted considerable attention in this domain to increase deterministic execution of tasks and efficient planning of processor resources. Therefore, schedule synthesis of FPS and TTS is provided to identify the efficiency, practicality, and resource optimization abilities of each approach for LET systems. To show the practicality of LET for industrial automotive systems, its integration into the software architecture of the classic platform of AUTomotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR) is described and a case study is conducted using a real world system.}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Lindner, author = {Lindner, Matthias}, title = {Miniaturisierte dielektrische Barrierenentladungen und ihre Anwendung f{\"u}r das Anti- bzw. De-Icing von aerodynamischen Oberfl{\"a}chen}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:384-opus4-1118933}, pages = {XI, 155}, abstract = {Das grundlegende physikalische Verst{\"a}ndnis und die kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklung von dielektrischen Oberfl{\"a}chenbarrierenentladungen (SDBDs) sowie der damit erbundenen elektrischen Diagnostik, sind f{\"u}r eine Vielzahl von Niedertemperaturplasmaanwendungen von entscheidender Bedeutung. In Bezug auf die Anwendung dieser Plasmatechnologie in der Luftfahrt liegt neben der bereits umfassend erforschten aktiven Str{\"o}mungskontrolle zunehmend der Schwerpunkt auf der Vermeidung von Eisablagerungen auf aerodynamischen Komponenten. Die Bildung von Eis auf Oberfl{\"a}chen wie zum Beispiel den Tragfl{\"a}chen kann unter extremen Wetterbedingungen erhebliche Leistungsdefizite hervorrufen und zu ernsthaften Sicherheitsrisiken f{\"u}hren. In Anbetracht der signifikanten Vorteile gegen{\"u}ber traditionellen Enteisungsmethoden steht die Erforschung von SDBDs im Mittelpunkt des anwendungsorientierten Abschnitts dieser Arbeit. Vorliegende Arbeit untergliedert sich in einen grundlegenden und einen anwendungsbezogenen Teil. Darin werden sowohl die physikalischen Eigenschaften und Prozesse von SDBDs analysiert als auch ihre potenziellen Anwendungen in Bezug auf Flugsicherheit und Effizienz untersucht. Die wissenschaftliche Forschung hat in der Vergangenheit erhebliche Anstrengungen unternommen, um ein umfassendes Verst{\"a}ndnis der physikalischen Vorg{\"a}nge, die im Zusammenhang mit SDBDs stehen, zu erarbeiten. Insbesondere die pr{\"a}zise Bestimmung der r{\"a}umlichen Ausdehnung der Entladung entlang der dielektrischen Oberfl{\"a}che - die {\"u}blicherweise in direkter Proportionalit{\"a}t zur Amplitude der angelegten Spannung steht - ist hierbei eine herausfordernde Aufgabe. Diese umfangreichen Studien sind essenziell, um die Entladungseigenschaften und die grundlegenden physikalischen Prozesse zu verstehen, was erhebliche Anwendungspotenziale er{\"o}ffnet. Parallel zu diesen grundlegenden Studien hat sich auch der praktische Einsatz von SDBDs zur Verhinderung der Eisbildung auf aerodynamischen Bauteilen bedeutend weiterentwickelt. Untersuchungen legen nahe, dass L{\"o}sungen auf Basis von SDBDs im Vergleich zu konventionellen Enteisungsmethoden, wie beispielsweise chemischen Enteisungsmitteln oder thermischen Systemen, ein h{\"o}heres Effizienz- und Wirkungspotential besitzen k{\"o}nnten. Allerdings wurden bisherige Entwicklungen von SDBDs haupts{\"a}chlich auf Basis der Leiterplattentechnologie realisiert, was bestimmte Begrenzungen in Bezug auf ihre Anwendbarkeit f{\"u}r Anti-Icing- Technologie mit sich bringt. Im ersten Teil dieser Arbeit wurde die sequentielle Ausbreitung der SDBD-Entladung entlang der dielektrischen Al2O3-Oberfl{\"a}che systematisch analysiert. Die durchgef{\"u}hrten experimentellen Untersuchungen zeigten, dass die Entladungen unmittelbar nach dem Erreichen der Z{\"u}ndspannung einen fest definierten Bereich belegen, der bis zum Erreichen einer kritischen Spannungsamplitude VL stabil bleibt. Anzumerken ist auch, dass das Ausbleiben der Plasmaausbreitung innerhalb dieses Spannungsbereichs zu einer linearen Korrelation zwischen der Entladungsleistung und der angelegten Spannungsamplitude f{\"u}hrt. Diese tiefergehenden Einblicke in die Dynamik der Entladung k{\"o}nnen dazu beitragen, den Einsatz von SDBDs in diversen Anwendungsbereichen effizienter zu gestalten. Im zweiten Teil der Arbeit steht die Entwicklung und Implementierung eines innovativen Ansatzes zur Realisierung von SDBDs im Vordergrund, der auf der Nutzung von D{\"u}nnschichtsubstra-Vten und mikroelektromechanischen Systemen (MEMS) basiert. Die Verwendung dieser Technologie erlaubt einen pr{\"a}ziseren Design- und Fertigungsprozess von Elektrodenstrukturen, was sich positiv auf die Effizienz der Enteisung auswirken kann. Zur Beurteilung des Anti-Icing-Potenzials der entwickelten MEMS-SDBDs wurde ein direkter Vergleich mit konventionellen PCB-SDBDs durchgef{\"u}hrt. Die Ergebnisse legen nahe, dass die 35 μm dicken Elektroden der PCB-SDBDs eine Oberfl{\"a}chenvereisung f{\"o}rdern, die vorrangig durch die Elektrodenkanten induziert wird. Im Gegensatz dazu wurde dieser Effekt bei den deutlich d{\"u}nneren, lediglich 0.3 μm dicken, mittels MEMS gefertigten Elektroden nicht festgestellt. Diese Beobachtungen deuten darauf hin, dass SDBDs, die mit MEMS-Technologien gefertigt wurden, einen signifikanten Vorteil in Anti-Icing-Anwendungen aufweisen k{\"o}nnten und stellen somit einen wesentlichen Fortschritt in der Forschung und Anwendung von SDBDs dar. Die in dieser Arbeit vorgelegten Forschungsergebnisse und innovativen Methoden liefern zahlreiche neue Erkenntnisse, die das Potential besitzen, sowohl das Verst{\"a}ndnis als auch die Anwendung von SDBDs wesentlich zu erweitern. So best{\"a}tigen die Langzeitbelichtungsaufnahmen das neu entdeckte Ph{\"a}nomen einer sequenziellen Ausbreitung des Entladungsplasmas, das bei SDBDs mit dickeren Dielektrika st{\"a}rker ausgepr{\"a}gt ist. Eine neu entwickelte Methodik erm{\"o}glicht die Anwendung der Ladungs-Spannungs-Charakteristik von SDBDs, um essenzielle Parameter f{\"u}r ein vereinfachtes Ersatzschaltbild abzuleiten. Dar{\"u}ber hinaus wurde eine bemerkenswerte numerische {\"U}bereinstimmung zwischen der Ladungs-Spannungs-Charakteristik f{\"u}r den positiven Halbzyklus der Entladung und der aus den optischen Aufnahmen abgeleiteten spannungsabh{\"a}ngigen Reaktorkapazit{\"a}t festgestellt. Diese Erkenntnisse {\"o}ffnen neueWege f{\"u}r die Optimierung und Anwendung von SDBDs in verschiedenen technischen Bereichen. Weiterhin identifizierte die durchgef{\"u}hrte Erosionsstudie Titan als optimal geeignetes Material f{\"u}r MEMS-Elektroden aufgrund seiner hohen Korrosionsbest{\"a}ndigkeit und ausgezeichneten elektrischen Leitf{\"a}higkeit. Es wurden auch Potentiale zur Optimierung von MEMS-SDBDs durch die Auswahl geeigneter dielektrischer Materialien und geeigneter SDBD-Geometrien aufgezeigt. Eine solche Optimierung k{\"o}nnte die Enteisungseffizienz weiter verbessern, indem beispielsweise die dielektrischen Eigenschaften an die spezifischen Anwendungsanforderungen angepasst werden. Innovative Designkonzepte, wie eine gezielte Anordnung der Elektroden oder die Integration von Sensoren zur {\"U}berwachung des Enteisungsprozesses, k{\"o}nnten ebenfalls zur Leistungsf{\"a}higkeit und Zuverl{\"a}ssigkeit von MEMS-SDBDs beitragen. Ein weiterer bedeutender Aspekt ist die Anwendung von Piezotransformatoren zur Generierung der ben{\"o}tigten Hochspannung f{\"u}r SDBD-Systeme. Dieser innovative Ansatz k{\"o}nnte die Effizienz des auf SDBD-Technologie basierenden Enteisungsverfahrens optimieren und somit zur Verbesserung der Leistungsf{\"a}higkeit und Sicherheit von Flugzeugen unter extremen Wetterbedingungen beitragen. Das Forschungsfeld bietet viel Raum f{\"u}r zuk{\"u}nftige Studien, was die Bedeutung und Zukunftsrelevanz der in dieser Arbeit gewonnenen Ergebnisse hervorhebt.}, subject = {Kaltes Plasma}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Renner, author = {Renner, Sebastian}, title = {Secure Lightweight Authenticated Encryption for Critical Infrastructures in the Internet of Things}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:91-diss-20230922-1703211-1-0}, pages = {xix, 135}, abstract = {The cryptographic protection of transmitted data on resource-constraint IoT devices presents a difficult challenge. In this thesis, a benchmarking framework for the performance evaluation of lightweight encryption algorithms is introduced. It is analyzed, if and when novel encryption algorithms are more suitable for IoT use cases than the current standard. Besides comparing the sole performance, the cost for hardening the algorithms against side-channel analysis is discussed.}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Thema, author = {Thema, Martin Jiř{\´i}}, title = {Process optimization for microbial biosynthesis of methane in a trickle-bed reactor for Power-to-Gas applications: the ORBIT-process}, isbn = {978-3-8440-7656-1}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bvb:29-opus4-150567}, pages = {XVIII, 211}, abstract = {This thesis identifes Power-to-Gas in general and biological CO2-methanation in trickle-bed reactors in particular as promising energy storage and sector coupling technology ready for application but with further optimization potential. It reviews the global status and development of Power-to-Gas technology as to be of exponentially growing importance in energy systems changing towards renewable power supply and analyzes optimization and standardization potential for biological CO2-methanation in tricklebed reactors deriving an improved methanation process. Process development and experiments on hydrodynamical and biological improvement of such a setup were performed, leading to an optimized combination of a packing and microorganisms in pure culture embedded in the new ORBIT-process. First experimental results give evidence of successful application of different optimization approaches implemented in a technical center scale setup.}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Stadler, author = {Stadler, Sebastian Rudolf Johann}, title = {The integration of virtual reality into the design process}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/https://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:91-diss-20211103-1612177-1-3}, pages = {VIII, 205}, abstract = {Technological advances strive towards automation and digitalization with the aim to increase efficiency in terms of decreased costs and product development time, resulting in shorter product life cycles. As this causes industries to release products more frequently and more quickly, industrial designers face problems in developing more complex systems in a decreased amount of time while aiming to meet individualized user requirements and stakeholder demands. If prototypes are infeasible or unaffordable, a successful market implementation of products is jeopardized. As design history proves, the introduction of new technologies to the profession of design has the potential to revolutionize the way of working for industrial designers. Virtual Reality may be one of these revolutions, as Computer-Aid Design has been in the 1980s. The present dissertation investigates the integration of Virtual Reality and its impact on the design process, the respective design method, but also the designer and design as a profession. After defining industrial design and Virtual Reality, a basic framework is proposed that describes a design process consensus model, the transfer of conventional design methods into VR, as well as a preliminary set of criteria for evaluating design studies. Based on this framework, four research questions are defined that initiate the investigation of how Virtual Reality can impact the design process, design methods, the role of designers, and design as a profession. To allow this, a refined set of criteria for evaluating design studies is developed and a benchmark study is conducted that proves the suitability for using Virtual Reality in the chosen context. Subsequently, five design studies are conducted in the field of autonomous mobility for public transport in Singapore to investigate the previously defined questions. The five design methods that are combined with Virtual Reality are heuristic evaluation, surveys, Computer-Aided Design prototyping, usability testing, and product presentation. For each design study, the development of the VR apparatus as well as the data collection and test of the method is explained. Additionally, two conventional design methods are consulted for a subsequent comparative analysis of each VR methods. Beyond the definition of the refined evaluation criteria, consisting of safety, validity, time and cost, variability, interactivity, immersion, and effort, the suitability of using VR for behavioural observation in the present application domain is confirmed. Based on the present investigations, the Virtual Design Toolbox is presented. The toolbox consists of five method cards that explain the usage of Virtual Reality for industrial designers throughout the product development and function as support for successfully developing and applying design methods utilizing this technology. The case studies prove that the usage of Virtual Reality has the potential to impact the design process, as divergent thinking and convergent thinking is fostered through valid data collection, decreased time- and cost- involvement, and increased variability. The roles of the involved designers throughout all design studies shifted from being concept creators towards coordinators and facilitators. Implications are derived on different levels, starting with the technology of Virtual Reality that could be a future game changer for research and design, followed by increased motivation to participate in design studies, the need for interdisciplinary teams to establish the required expertise, and lastly integration of Virtual Reality in design education. The usage of Virtual Reality in design will not replace conventional design methods but has the potential to lead to a paradigm shift for the whole profession of design.}, language = {en} } @misc{AppeltFautz, author = {Appelt, Andreas and Fautz, Anna}, title = {Optimierung Offenporiger Asphalte f{\"u}r Geh- und Radwegbereiche unter dem Aspekt der Schwammstadt}, address = {Regensburg}, pages = {47}, abstract = {Ans{\"a}tze zur planerische und bautechnische Optimierungen von inner{\"o}rtlichen Geh- und Radwegen mit Einsatz von Offenporigen Asphalten unter dem Aspekt der Schwammstadt}, language = {de} } @misc{OPUS4-7895, title = {Production Scheduling and Planning in Manufacturing Systems}, series = {Systems}, volume = {2025}, journal = {Systems}, editor = {Herrmann, Frank}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {2079-8954}, language = {en} } @misc{LehrerStockerDuddecketal., author = {Lehrer, Tobias and Stocker, Philipp and Duddeck, Fabian and Wagner, Marcus}, title = {Parametric CAD Models to Create an Infinite Number of Structural U-Shaped Sheet Metal Geometries [Data set]}, doi = {10.5281/ZENODO.14191374}, abstract = {The U-Channel Software is a python package containing four parametric models of U-shaped Sheet metals. The parameters refer to geometric dimensions, angles, fillet radii. Using the models, one can generate an infinite number of U-shaped sheet metal geometries, e.g. as STEP files. The parametric models are inspired by real-world shapes. A feasibility check is provided to ensure plausiblity of the shapes. Further features of the code are creating images of the geometries and generating geometries and images in parallel. For more details, refer to the repository and associated publications.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RauchBruecklEngel, author = {Rauch, Johannes and Br{\"u}ckl, Oliver and Engel, Bernd}, title = {Optimal Reactive Power Planning by covering deficient voltage demands with additional reactive power sources using a sensitivity approach}, series = {NEIS 2023 : Conference on Sustainable Energy Supply and Energy Storage Systems, Hamburg, September 4 - 5, 2023}, booktitle = {NEIS 2023 : Conference on Sustainable Energy Supply and Energy Storage Systems, Hamburg, September 4 - 5, 2023}, editor = {Schulz, Detlef,}, publisher = {VDE Verlag}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-8007-6134-0}, pages = {223 -- 230}, abstract = {The determination of the optimal location, types and size of additional required reactive power sources is a main interest of Reactive Power Planning (RPP) investigations and of this paper. The planning problem addresses the maintenance of voltage stability, which is an ancillary service in Germany, and can be formulated as a mixed-integer optimization prob-lem. The aim of this work is a techno-economically efficient coverage of the deficient steady state voltage deviation demands (VDD) by placing new reactive power sources with adequate size or extending the reactive power potential of existing sources. An optimization model is set up to solve the planning problem by using load flow voltage sensitivities, which quantify and evaluate the technical efficiency of new reactive power sources in relation to the present voltage deviation demands. Operating and investment costs are used as economic decision parameters. Within an application example, which is carried out with an exemplary transmission system, the solution of the planning problem is discussed.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HinterreiterBruecklRauch, author = {Hinterreiter, Marion and Br{\"u}ckl, Oliver and Rauch, Johannes}, title = {Challenges and Approaches for Long-Term Reactive Power Forecasting in Power Systems}, series = {PESS 2025 - IEEE Power and Energy Student Summit, October 08 - 10, 2025 in Munich, Germany}, booktitle = {PESS 2025 - IEEE Power and Energy Student Summit, October 08 - 10, 2025 in Munich, Germany}, editor = {Technische Universit{\"a}t M{\"u}nchen,}, publisher = {VDE Verlag}, isbn = {978-3-8007-6656-7}, pages = {109 -- 114}, abstract = {The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is driving profound changes across all voltage levels of the electrical grid, altering active power (P) as well as reactive power (Q) behavior. This transformation involves a shift from predominantly top-down, unidirectional electricity flows to bidirectional and increasingly complex flow patterns, fundamentally altering the operation and utilization of power systems. Many countries are already reporting notable changes in their transmission grid Q. This can lead to increased costs for grid expansion and compensation equipment, as well as grid losses. To minimize these losses and ensure grid stability and efficiency, understanding and forecasting Q long-term becomes essential. This paper addresses the challenges of long-term (1-20 years) Q forecasting in general by analyzing Q behavior in grids, the main influencing grid parameters, and reviewing existing forecasting approaches. It evaluates the applicability of these approaches and highlights current research gaps and trends. By focusing on this underexplored area, the paper aims to support the development of more advanced and reliable long-term Q forecasting techniques.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HinterreiterBruecklRauch, author = {Hinterreiter, Marion and Br{\"u}ckl, Oliver and Rauch, Johannes}, title = {Methodology for long-term reactive power forecasts of medium-voltage grids}, series = {NEIS 2025 : Conference on Sustainable Energy Supply and Energy Storage Systems, Hamburg, September 15 - 16, 2025}, booktitle = {NEIS 2025 : Conference on Sustainable Energy Supply and Energy Storage Systems, Hamburg, September 15 - 16, 2025}, editor = {Schulz, Detlef}, publisher = {VDE Verlag}, isbn = {978-3-8007-6633-8}, pages = {218 -- 223}, abstract = {Understanding and assessing the long-term behavior of reactive power is crucial for power system planning and invest-ment decisions. This is particularly growing relevant for the lower voltage-grid levels, which are gaining importance due to significant changes in grid behavior, operational strategies, energy generation and consumption patterns. Currently, standardized methodologies for forecasting reactive power in medium-voltage grids are lacking, creating a gap in research and practical applications. To optimize grid investments and expansions, informed decisions based on reliable research and accurate forecasts are essential. This paper presents a methodology for long-term reactive power forecasting in me-dium-voltage grids, introducing a new approach to account for low- and medium-voltage grid interactions while address-ing common challenges like limited available grid data and scenario framework definition. The aim of the forecast is the future reactive power behaviour of a medium-voltage-grid at the high-voltage side of the high-voltage to medium-voltage transformer. The medium-voltage-level is modelled using a grid model approach, while low-voltage grids are being mod-elled using generic distribution grids. A 209-bus medium-voltage-grid model is used as an application example and to provide two exemplary use cases for a reactive power forecast for 2045.}, language = {en} }