@inproceedings{MildeGeislingerLindtetal., author = {Milde, Benjamin and Geislinger, Robert and Lindt, Irina and Baumann, Timo}, title = {Open Source Automatic Lecture Subtitling}, series = {Proceedings of Elektronische Sprachsignalverarbeitung (ESSV): Tagungsband der 32. Konferenz, Berlin, 3.-5. M{\"a}rz 2021}, booktitle = {Proceedings of Elektronische Sprachsignalverarbeitung (ESSV): Tagungsband der 32. Konferenz, Berlin, 3.-5. M{\"a}rz 2021}, publisher = {F{\"o}rderverein Elektronische Sprachsignalverabeitung e.V.}, address = {Berlin, Germany}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:18-228-7-2523}, pages = {128 -- 135}, abstract = {We present a fully automatic solution for German video subtitling, with a focus on lecture videos. We rely entirely on open source models and scripts for German ASR, automatic punctuation reconstruction and subtitle segmentation. All training scripts, 1000h of German speech training data, pre-trained models and the final subtitling program are publicly available. It can readily be integrated into lecture video platforms such as Lecture2Go. The automatically generated subtitles can also serve as a basis to make the video material more accessible (e.g. via search, keyword clouds, and the like) or for further manual revision, potentially helping in significantly speeding up manual work. A particular challenge that we observe in lectures are technical terms that are frequent in a particular lecture, but infrequent in a typical language model and that might be out of vocabulary for a general purpose ASR. We approach this challenge by extracting texts from accompanying lecture slides to adapt the language model of our TDNN-HMM based ASR system. We demonstrate the usability of the full system and its generated subtitles and evaluate on a dataset of manually transcribed lectures with an average of 26.3\% WER.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BaumannSaboo, author = {Baumann, Timo and Saboo, Ashutosh}, title = {Evaluating Heuristics for Audio-Visual Translation}, series = {Proceedings of the Conference of Computational Humanities Research, (CHR2021): November 17-19, 2021, Amsterdam, The Netherlands}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the Conference of Computational Humanities Research, (CHR2021): November 17-19, 2021, Amsterdam, The Netherlands}, editor = {Ehrmann, Maud}, publisher = {CEUR Workshops}, address = {Amsterdam, the Netherlands}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:18-228-7-2592}, pages = {171 -- 180}, abstract = {Dubbing, i.e., the lip-synchronous translation and revoicing of audio-visual media into a target language from a different source language, is essential for the full-fledged reception of foreign audio-visual media, be it movies, instructional videos or short social media clips. In this paper, we objectify influences on the 'dubbability' of translations, i.e., how well a translation would be synchronously revoiceable to the lips on screen. We explore the value of traditional heuristics used in evaluating the qualitative aspects, in particular matching bilabial consonants and the jaw opening while producing vowels, and control for quantity, i.e., that translations are similar to the source in length. We perform an ablation study using an adversarial neural classifier which is trained to differentiate "true" dubbing translations from machine translations. While we are able to confirm the value of matching lip closure in dubbing, we find that the opening angle of the jaw as determined by the realized vowel may be less relevant than frequently considered in audio-visual translation.}, language = {en} } @article{KellnerLienlandUtz, author = {Kellner, Florian and Lienland, Bernhard and Utz, Sebastian}, title = {A multi-criteria decision-making approach for assembling optimal powertrain technology portfolios in low GHG emission environments}, series = {Journal of Industrial Ecology}, volume = {25}, journal = {Journal of Industrial Ecology}, number = {6}, publisher = {Wiley}, doi = {10.1111/jiec.13148}, pages = {1412 -- 1429}, abstract = {Environmental regulations force car manufacturers to renew the powertrain technology portfolio offered to the customer to comply with greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets. In turn, automotive companies face the task of identifying the "right" powertrain technology portfolio consisting of, for example, internal combustion engines and electric vehicles, because the selection of a particular powertrain technology portfolio affects different company targets simultaneously. What makes this decision even more challenging is that future market shares of the different technologies are uncertain. Our research presents a new decision-support approach for assembling optimal powertrain technology portfolios while making decision-makers aware of the trade-offs between the achievable profit, the achievable market share, the market share risk, and the GHG emissions generated by the selected vehicle fleet. The proposed approach combines "a posteriori" decision-making with multi-objective optimization. In an application case, we feed the outlooks of selected market studies into the proposed decision-support system. The result is a visualization and analysis of the current real-world decision-making problem faced by many automotive companies. Our findings indicate that for the proposed GHG restriction at work in 2030 in the European Union, no optimal powertrain technology portfolio with less than 35\% of vehicles equipped with an electric motor exists.}, language = {en} } @article{Kellner, author = {Kellner, Florian}, title = {Exploring the impact of urbanization on consumer goods distribution networks}, series = {Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies}, volume = {28}, journal = {Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies}, number = {2}, publisher = {Emerald}, doi = {10.1108/JABES-12-2019-0127}, pages = {101 -- 120}, abstract = {Purpose Due to the growing percentage share of urban dwellers, the physical distribution of products faces altering conditions. This research explores the effects that urbanization has on the performance of a fast-moving consumer goods distribution network. A focus is set on changes in distribution cost, the cost-minimal network design, and greenhouse gas emissions. Design/methodology/approach The analyses are based on a quantitative distribution network model of an existing manufacturer of consumer goods. Findings The results indicate that the foreseen population shift will affect the network's economic and environmental performance. Effects are, among others, due to differences in the efficiency of supplying urban and nonurban regions. The combined effects of urbanization and the development of the population size will even more affect the network's performance. Originality/value Research dealing with distribution logistics and urbanization primarily focuses on city logistics. In this paper, the object of analysis is the entire distribution system.}, language = {en} } @article{KunklerBraunKellner, author = {Kunkler, Jan and Braun, Maximilian and Kellner, Florian}, title = {Speed Limit Induced CO2 Reduction on Motorways: Enhancing Discussion Transparency through Data Enrichment of Road Networks}, series = {Sustainability}, volume = {13}, journal = {Sustainability}, number = {1}, publisher = {MDPI}, doi = {10.3390/su13010395}, abstract = {Considering climate change, recent political debates often focus on measures to reduce CO2 emissions. One key component is the reduction of emissions produced by motorized vehicles. Since the amount of emission directly correlates to the velocity of a vehicle via energy consumption factors, a general speed limit is often proposed. This article presents a methodology to combine openly available topology data of road networks from OpenStreetMap (OSM) with pay-per-use API traffic data from TomTom to evaluate such measures transparently by analyzing historical real-world circumstances. From our exemplary case study of the German motorway network, we derive that most parts of the motorway network on average do not reach their maximum allowed speed throughout the day due to traffic, construction sites and general road utilization by network participants. Nonetheless our findings prove that the introduction of a speed limit of 120 km per hour on the German autobahn would restrict 50.74\% of network flow kilometers for a CO2 reduction of 7.43\% compared to the unrestricted state.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KellnerSchroder, author = {Kellner, Florian and Schroder, Nadine}, title = {Location Planning \& Analysis Using Uncertain Data}, series = {2021 International Conference on Decision Aid Sciences and Application (DASA), 07-08 December 2021, Sakheer, Bahrain}, booktitle = {2021 International Conference on Decision Aid Sciences and Application (DASA), 07-08 December 2021, Sakheer, Bahrain}, publisher = {IEEE}, address = {Piscataway, NJ}, isbn = {978-1-6654-1634-4}, doi = {10.1109/DASA53625.2021.9682323}, pages = {720 -- 723}, abstract = {In today's big data era, a humongous amount of data are collected from various sources. In many cases, these data are incomplete, imprecise, and uncertain. An illustrative example is the OpenStreetMap project, where users all over the world contribute data on a more or less precise and complete level. This research shows whether these data are suited to support management decisions. A real-world example demonstrates the extent to which location decisions of a fast-food restaurant chain can be reproduced using techniques from the field of advanced analytics. The problem deals with classifying potential locations and comparing the predicted locations with the actual ones. The data used for this example are retrieved from the OpenStreetMap project. We find that the OpenStreetMap data are generally suitable for predicting location decisions. However, the choice of the data analytics technique is crucial. In our illustrative example case, boosted trees resulted in the best forecast, thereby outperforming neural networks, classic trees, and logit models.}, language = {en} } @incollection{GehlenMayerThieletal., author = {Gehlen, Christoph and Mayer, Till Felix and Thiel, Charlotte and Fischer, Christian}, title = {Lebensdauerbemessung}, series = {Beton Kalender 2021 : Fertigteile, Integrale Bauwerke}, volume = {110}, booktitle = {Beton Kalender 2021 : Fertigteile, Integrale Bauwerke}, publisher = {Wilhelm Ernst \& Sohn}, doi = {10.1002/9783433610206.ch1}, pages = {1 -- 57}, abstract = {Christoph Gehlen, Till Felix Mayer, Charlotte Thiel und Christian Fischer beschreiben die Lebensdauerbemessung von Beton. Umfassend werden Transport- und Sch{\"a}digungsmodelle vorgestellt, die die Mechanismen der Carbonatisierung, der Chlorideindringung, der Korrosion und der korrosionsinduzierten Rissbildung im Stahlbeton beschreiben. Die damit einhergehende Verbundthematik wird erl{\"a}utert. Auch wird auf alle Mechanismen der Betonkorrosion eingegangen. Die Bemessung in Bezug auf die Dauerhaftigkeit und damit Absch{\"a}tzungen f{\"u}r die Lebensdauer von Beton wird in drei unterschiedlich genauen Formaten gef{\"u}hrt. Neben dem vollprobabilistischen Format wird beschrieben, wie Bemessungen auch auf Grundlage von Nachweisen basierend auf Teilsicherheitsbeiwerten durchgef{\"u}hrt werden k{\"o}nnen. Daran anschließend wird aufgezeigt, welche deskriptiven Bemessungsans{\"a}tze sich daraus ableiten lassen. An einigen exemplarisch herausgegriffenen Objektbeispielen wird die Lebensdauerbemessung konkret vorgef{\"u}hrt.}, language = {de} } @misc{Singh, author = {Singh, Max Diamond}, title = {Market Access for Devices under MDD and MDR: Obligations for Manufacturers}, series = {OSMA - Orthopedic Surgical Manufacturers Association, Winter Educational Program - virtual}, journal = {OSMA - Orthopedic Surgical Manufacturers Association, Winter Educational Program - virtual}, language = {en} } @article{HuIturraldeLinneretal., author = {Hu, Rongbo and Iturralde, Kepa and Linner, Thomas and Zhao, Charlie and Pan, Wen and Pracucci, Alessandro and Bock, Thomas}, title = {A Simple Framework for the Cost-Benefit Analysis of Single-Task Construction Robots Based on a Case Study of a Cable-Driven Facade Installation Robot}, series = {Buildings, Architecture: Integration of Art and Engineering}, volume = {11}, journal = {Buildings, Architecture: Integration of Art and Engineering}, number = {1}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, doi = {10.3390/buildings11010008}, pages = {1 -- 8}, abstract = {Single-task construction robots (STCRs) have become a popular research topic for decades. However, there is still a gap in the ubiquitous application of STCRs for onsite construction due to various reasons, such as cost concerns. Therefore, cost-benefit analysis (CBA) can be used to measure the net economic benefit of the STCRs, compared to traditional construction methods, in order to boost the implementation of STCRs. This paper presents a simple and practical framework for the economic evaluation of STCRs and conducts a case study of a cable-driven facade installation robot to verify the method. The results show that the cable-driven robot for facade installation is worth investing in in the UK, as well as in the majority of G20 countries. Furthermore, other socioenvironmental implications of STCRs and the limitations of the study are also discussed. In conclusion, the proposed method is highly adaptable and reproducible. Therefore, researchers, engineers, investors, and policy makers can easily follow and customize this method to assess the economic advantages of any STCR systems, compared to traditional construction technologies.}, language = {en} } @misc{Singh, author = {Singh, Max Diamond}, title = {MDR implementation status \& lessons learned}, language = {en} }