Automation, Communication and Cybernetics in Science and Engineering 2015/2016 (eBook)

Sabina Jeschke, Ingrid Isenhardt, Frank Hees, Klaus Henning (Herausgeber)

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2016 | 1st ed. 2016
XXIV, 999 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-42620-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Sabina Jeschke is Head of the ZLW/IMA&IfU Institute Cluster of the RWTH Aachen University. 
Ingrid Isenhardt is director deputy head of the IMA/ZLW & IfU Institute Cluster of the RWTH Aachen University.

Frank Hees is vice deputy head of the IMA/ZLW & IfU Institute Cluster and managing partner and consultant of the Nets 'n' Clouds Consulting für Technologieentwicklung und Organisationsoptimierung GmbH. 

Klaus Henning is senior advisor of the IMA/ZLW & IfU Institute Cluster of the RWTH Aachen University and senior consultant at the Osto Systemberatung GmbH.

Inhalt

Foreword 5
Contents 11
Contributors 19
Agile and Turbulence-Suitable Processes for Knowledge and Technology Intensive Organizations 25
Automated Heterogeneous Platoons in Unstructured Environment: Real Time Tracking of a Preceding Vehicle Using Video 26
1 Introduction 27
2 Realization of the Back View Detection 28
3 Realization of the Back View Tracking 29
3.1 Detection Module 31
3.2 Locating the Search Area 31
3.3 Generation of Factors FK 31
3.4 Calculation of SExpected for FK 32
3.5 Extraction of WSJ by Cropping WS Out of I 32
3.6 The Loop NextJ 32
3.7 Group Rectangle 33
4 Results of Experiment and Discussion 33
5 Conclusions 37
References 38
Präventiv Denken und Handeln für nachhaltige Beschäftigungsfähigkeit 39
1 Einleitung: Tagungssession ,,Präventiv Denken und Handeln für nachhaltige Beschäftigungsfähigkeit`` 39
2 Theoretischer Input: Nachhaltige Beschäftigungsfähigkeit in der flexiblen Arbeitswelt 41
3 Herausforderungen präventiven Denkens und Handelns 43
4 Gestaltungsaufgaben 44
5 Forschungsbedarfe und Ausblick 45
Literaturverzeichnis 46
Digitalisierung der Arbeit und demografischer Wandel 47
1 Was ist unter Digitalisierung der Arbeitswelt (Industrie 4.0) zu verstehen? 47
2 Handlungsfelder für die Arbeitsforschung 50
3 Neue Forschungsfragen 51
3.1 Gestaltung von Digitalisierung 52
3.2 Forschungsbedarfe zugrundlegenden neuen Auswirkungen der Digitalisierung der Arbeit 56
4 Fazit 58
Literaturverzeichnis 58
Ergebnistransfer nachhaltig gestalten -- Eine strukturelle Übersicht 59
1 Einführung 60
2 Potentiale und Herausforderungen 61
3 Transferstrukturen Transparent 62
3.1 Die Transferstrukturen der Politik 64
3.2 Die Transferstrukturen von Sozialversicherungen und Kammern 65
3.3 Die Transferstrukturen der Sozialpartner 66
3.4 Die Transferstrukturen von Fachverbänden 67
3.5 Die Transferstrukturen von nationalen Initiativen und Netzwerken 68
4 Fazit 70
Literaturverzeichnis 71
Neue Kooperationsformen und Regionale Identitäten 72
1 Einführung 72
2 Grundproblematik 73
3 Herausforderungen und Anknüpfpunkte 74
4 Gestaltungsaufgaben 74
5 Forschungsfrage 75
5.1 Dissonante Netzwerke erforschen 75
5.2 Netzwerksteuerung als Innovationsmotor und Identitätsmanagement 76
5.3 (Über-)regionales Netzwerklernen anstoßen 76
6 Fazit und Ausblick 77
Literaturverzeichnis 77
Menschen entwickeln Potenzial für neue Technologien -- 30 Jahre Industriegeschichte 79
1 Einführung 79
2 Wissensmanagement 81
3 Das vollautomatische Auto 82
4 Energiewende 82
5 Ausblick 83
Literaturverzeichnis 84
Genderation BeSt -- Investigation of Gender Neutral and Gender Sensitive Academic Recruiting Strategies 85
1 Background and State of the Art 86
2 Methods and Design of the Study 89
3 Investigation of Gender Sensitive and Gender Neutral Academic Recruiting Strategies 90
3.1 Preliminary Study 90
3.2 Main Study 91
4 Investigation of Gender Sensitivity of the Postings by German Public Research Funding Organizations and Job Postings 92
4.1 Problem-focused Interviews 92
5 Results 93
5.1 Structural and Cultural Barriers 93
5.2 Cultural Chances and Barriers 93
6 Recommendations for Gender Neutral and Gender Sensitive Academic Recruiting Strategies 94
6.1 Under-representation of Women in the Appointment Committees 94
6.2 Comparability of the Reviewers' Report 95
6.3 Mechanisms of Discrimination at the Receipt of Applications 96
6.4 Structural Insecurity in the Position of Equality Officers 96
6.5 Selection Process within the Professorial Appointment Committee 97
6.6 Call for Applications 97
6.7 Structural Dependencies and Insecurities of Appointment Commissioners 97
6.8 Voting with the Appointment Committee 98
6.9 Sensitization on Gender Aspects of Structural Commissions 98
7 Summary 99
References 100
Integrative Knowledge Management in Interdisciplinary Research Clusters 103
1 Introduction 103
2 The Need of Integrative Knowledge Management in Interdisciplinary Research Clusters 105
2.1 Choice of Research Field and Organizational Structure 105
2.2 Research Gap and Research Design 106
2.3 Results for Integrative Knowledge Management 107
3 Supporting Integrative Knowledge Management by Technical Means 109
3.1 Extraction of Terminologies 109
3.2 Mapping of Entities 110
3.3 Visual Data Analysis 110
4 Experiences and Outlook 112
References 113
Futures Studies Methods for Knowledge Management in Academic Research 115
1 Introduction 115
2 New Challenges for Knowledge Management in Academic Research 116
3 The Impact of the Building Blocks Knowledge Goals and Knowledge Identification on the Generation of Academic Knowledge 117
4 Considering a Stronger Integration of Futures Studies in Knowledge Management 118
4.1 Futures Studies and Its Methods: Why and Wherefore? 118
4.2 Futures Studies Methods and Their Value for Knowledge Management 119
5 Conclusion 121
References 122
Neue Formen der Arbeit und die neuen Erwerbsbiografien 124
1 Einführung 124
2 Ein kurzer Rückblick 126
3 Fazit/Ausblick 128
Literaturverzeichnis 128
Managing Interdisciplinary Research Clusters 130
1 Introduction 130
2 Cluster Performance Management 132
3 Implemented Measures 133
3.1 Measures for Managing Interdisciplinary Clusters 133
3.2 Colloquia of Employees 134
4 Effects of Management 135
5 Discussion 137
6 Conclusion and Outlook 137
References 138
Ein kybernetisches Modell beschaffungsinduzierter Störgrößen 141
1 Einleitung 142
2 Informationsmanagement 143
3 Implikationen für die Lieferanten 145
4 Risikomanagement 148
5 Kritik an den bestehenden Techniken und Modellen zur Risikobewertung 153
6 Das kybernetische Simulationsmodell zur Risikobewertung 155
7 Fazit & Ausblick
Literaturverzeichnis 160
Measuring the Quality of Cooperation in Interdisciplinary Research Clusters 164
1 Introduction 164
2 Challenges of Interdisciplinary Research 165
3 Current Measurement Approaches 166
3.1 State of the Art 166
3.2 Questioning CoE in Germany 167
3.3 Conclusion 167
4 New Communication Shaping Approach 168
4.1 Adaption of a Prototypical Measurement Instrument in Order to Deal with Communications Within CoE 168
4.2 Cluster-specific Communication Indicators 169
4.3 Validating Communication Indicators 169
4.4 Measures and Immediate Back Coupling 171
5 Conclusion and Outlook 172
References 173
Research Performance and Evaluation -- Empirical Results from Collaborative Research Centers and Clusters of Excellence in Germany 175
1 Introduction 175
2 Research Performance and Evaluation in Europe 176
3 Forms of Public Funded Scientific Collaboration in Germany 177
4 About a Changing Understanding of Performance Measurement 179
5 Design of the Empirical Study 180
6 Results 181
6.1 Selected Results Concerning Participants and Response Proportion 181
6.2 Selected Results Concerning the Importance of Performance Measurement and KPIs in the Context of CRC and CoE 182
6.3 Selected Results Concerning the Impact of CRC and CoE on the Promotion of the Research Location Germany 187
6.4 Selected Results Concerning Frequency and Methodology Used in the Context of Performance Measurement in CRC and CoE 188
7 Discussion of Methodological Approach 190
8 Concluding Remarks and Outlook 191
References 193
Shaping the Future Through Cybernetic Approaches of Social Media Monitoring 195
1 Introduction and Problem Statement 196
2 Social Media, Monitoring and Cybernetics 197
2.1 Social Media 197
2.2 Social Media Monitoring 198
2.3 Cybernetics and System Theory 199
3 Cybernetic Approaches of Social Media Monitoring 201
4 Summary and Outlook 206
References 206
Unterstützung interdisziplinärer integration am Beispiel einer Exzellenzcluster-Community 208
1 Herausforderungen und Motivation 208
2 Balanced scorecard basierte Evaluation als Analyseinstrument zur Bedarfsermittlung 209
3 Exemplarische Maßnahmen zur Community Unterstützung 210
3.1 Physische Community-Veranstaltungen 211
3.2 Virtuelle Communityplattform 211
3.3 Terminologie-Analyse 212
3.4 Bibliometrische Analyse 213
4 Zusammenfassung und Ausblick 214
Literaturverzeichnis 215
Enhancing Scientific Cooperation of an Interdisciplinary Cluster of Excellence via a Scientific Cooperation Portal 217
1 Introduction 218
2 The Scientific Cooperation Portal 219
2.1 Technology 220
2.2 Basic Features 221
3 Research Applications of the Portal 221
3.1 Terminologies 221
3.2 Publications 223
3.3 Technologies 224
3.4 Project Management 225
3.5 Data Gathering 227
4 Experiences and Outlook 227
References 229
Scientific Cooperation Engineering Making Interdisciplinary Knowledge Available Within Research Facilities and to External Stakeholders 230
1 Introduction 231
1.1 Related Work 231
2 Research Questions 232
3 The Scenario -- The Aachen Cluster of Excellence 232
3.1 Managing Collaboration 234
4 The Scientific Cooperation Portal 235
4.1 User Profiles 235
4.2 Terminologies 235
4.3 Publication Relationship Analysis 235
4.4 Technology Transfer 236
5 Methodology -- Assessing Method Competencies 237
6 Results and Interpretation 238
7 Conclusion 239
7.1 Limitations 239
8 Summary and Outlook 240
References 241
Next-Generation Teaching and Learning Concepts for Universities and the Economy 243
Sentiment Analysis of Social Media for Evaluating Universities 244
1 Introduction 244
2 Related Work 245
2.1 Social Media at Universities 246
2.2 Evaluating Universities via University Rankings 247
2.3 Sentiment Analysis 248
3 Twitter Sentiment Analysis for Evaluating Universities in Germany 249
3.1 Data Collection 249
3.2 Defining Tweets Sentiment 250
3.3 Tweets Sentiment Analysis Challenges 251
4 Data Processing 251
4.1 Tweets Text Filtering 252
4.2 Features Selection and Extraction 253
4.3 Sentiment Classification 254
5 Results and Discussion 255
5.1 Classifier Efficiency 256
5.2 Tweets Sentiment for Universities Comparison 257
5.3 Daily Scale Tweets Sentiment 258
6 Conclusion and Outlook 261
References 261
Bridging the Gap Between Students and Laboratory Experiments 263
1 Introduction 263
2 State of the Art 266
3 The Virtual Theatre -- Enabling Virtual Reality in Action 268
4 Development of Remote Laboratories in the Virtual Theatre 270
5 Evaluation 272
6 Conclusion and Outlook 273
References 274
Enhancing the Learning Success of Engineering Students by Virtual Experiments 276
1 Introduction 276
2 State of the Art 278
3 Active Interaction for Remote Labs in Virtual Reality Environments 279
4 User Studies for Examination and Evaluation of Control Mechanisms for Remote Labs 282
4.1 Design of Experiment and Expectations 282
4.2 Correlational Approach 284
5 Conclusion and Outlook 286
References 287
Next-Generation Teaching and Learning Using the Virtual Theatre 289
1 Introduction 290
2 State of the Art 291
3 Next-Generation Teaching and Learning Using the Virtual Theatre 292
4 The Walk on Mars -- An Experiential Learning Scenario 295
5 Conclusion and Outlook 297
References 298
Shifting Virtual Reality Education to the Next Level -- Experiencing Remote Laboratories Through Mixed Reality 300
1 Introduction 300
2 State of the Art 302
3 The Virtual Theatre -- Enabler for Extended Immersion 305
4 Enabling Remote Laboratories Through Mixed Reality 307
5 Evaluation of the Technical Implementation and Impact on the Students Learning Behavior 310
6 Conclusion and Outlook 312
References 312
Pump it up! -- An Online Game in the Lecture ``Computer Science in Mechanical Engineering'' 315
1 Introduction 315
2 Didactical Approach: Game-Based Learning 316
3 Development of the Online Game ``Pump it up!'' 317
3.1 Storyline 318
3.2 Technical Implementation 319
4 Outlook 319
References 320
Pump it up! -- Conception of a Serious Game Applying in Computer Science 322
1 Introduction 322
2 Related Work 323
3 Conception of the Online Game Pump it up! 324
3.1 Didactical Concept: Game-Based Learning Approach 324
3.2 Game Design and Content of Pump it up! 325
4 Conclusion and Outlook 326
References 327
Flipped Classroom on Top -- Excellent Teaching Through a Method-Mix 329
1 Excellent Teaching Through a Method-Mix -- Introduction 330
2 The Object of Application: The Course ``Kommunikation und Organisationsentwicklung'' (KOE) 331
2.1 Medial Documentation 332
2.2 Practical Examples 332
2.3 Interactivity and Participation 332
2.4 Exchange- and Data-Platform 333
2.5 Laboratory Tutorial 334
2.6 Online Examination System 334
3 Flipped Classroom on Top 335
3.1 What Is the Flipped Classroom Approach 335
3.2 Benefits of the Flipped Classroom Approach 335
3.3 The Implementation of Flipped Classroom in KOE 336
4 Results of the KOE-Discussion-Forum Evaluation 339
5 Conclusion and Prospects: What Will Come Next? 340
References 341
Integrating Blended Learning -- On the Way to an Excellent Didactical Method-Mix for Engineering Education 343
1 Introduction 344
2 The Lecture KOE 345
3 Cube Model by Baumgartner and Payr and Its Application 346
3.1 The Cube Model by Baumgartner and Payr 346
3.2 Application of the Cube Model 348
4 The Elements of the Didactical Concept of the Lecture KOE in Detail 348
4.1 Theoretical Inputs 348
4.2 Laboratory Tutorial 349
4.3 Online Examination System 349
4.4 Exchange and Data-Platform 350
4.5 Practical Examples and Guest Lecturers 350
4.6 Interactivity and Participation 351
4.7 Online Lecture and Medial Documentation 352
4.8 Discussion Forum 352
5 Results of the KOE Evaluation 352
6 Conclusion and Prospects: What Will Come Next? 353
References 354
Next Level Blended Learning for an Excellent Engineering Education 357
1 Introduction: The Lecture KOE 358
1.1 Theoretical Inputs 358
1.2 Laboratory Tutorials (Now ROBOFLEX) 359
1.3 Online Examination System 359
1.4 Exchange- and Data-Platform (Document Based) 360
1.5 Practical Examples (By Guest Lecturers) 360
1.6 Interactivity and Participation 360
1.7 Online Lecture 361
1.8 Discussion Forum 361
2 Implementing the Cube Model by Baumgartner and Payr 361
2.1 Short Summary: The Cube Model by Baumgartner and Payr 361
2.2 Current Status of the Cube's Application 362
3 The KOE Tutorial Class ROBOFLEX 363
4 Selected Results of the KOE Evaluation 364
5 Conclusion and Scope for the Further Development 366
References 367
Are Virtual Learning Environments Appropriate for Dyscalculic Students? 369
1 Introduction 369
2 What Is Dyscalculia 371
3 Provisions for Dyscalculics in German Academic Education 371
4 Learning Requirements of Dyscalculic Students: An Overview 372
5 Dyscalculic, Adaptive Learning Through Gamification: An Example 372
6 In-Between Summary: What Must Be Kept in Mind 374
7 Relevance, Assumption and Limits 375
8 Hardware Description: The Virtual Theatre -- a Mixed-Reality Simulator 375
9 Analysis: The `Virtual Theatre' Scenarios `Mars', `Maze' & `Gallery'
10 Potentials for Dyscalculus 383
11 Conclusion 384
References 385
Blended Learning and Beyond -- Schlüsselfaktoren für Blended Learning am Beispiel der RWTH Aachen 387
1 Einführung 388
2 Fundament und Entwicklung der KOE 391
3 Kritische Reflektion des Status Quo und was folgt 393
4 Zusammenfassung 395
Literaturverzeichnis 396
Investigating Mixed-Reality Teaching and Learning Environments for Future Demands: The Trainers' Perspective 397
1 Introduction 398
2 Setup and Virtual Environment 399
3 Method 401
3.1 Participants 401
3.2 Assessment of Participants' Objective Behaviour 401
3.3 Semi-structured Interview 402
3.4 Procedure 402
4 Analysis 404
5 Results 404
6 Conclusion and Outlook 406
References 408
New Perspectives for Engineering Education -- About the Potential of Mixed Reality for Learning and Teaching Processes 410
1 Introduction -- New Perspectives for Engineering Education Through Mixed Reality 411
2 Experimental Analysis of the Potential of Mixed Reality for Learning and Teaching Processes 412
2.1 Study Design -- Focusing on Spatial Abilities 412
2.2 Variables and Measurements 414
2.3 Sample and Results 415
3 Discussion 417
References 419
Preparing for Industry 4.0 -- Collaborative Virtual Learning Environments in Engineering Education 420
1 Introduction: Today's Learning and Working in Preparation for Industry 4.0 421
2 Collaborative Learning in Virtual Environments 422
3 Experimental Setting for the Analysis of Collaboration in Virtual Environments 423
3.1 Lead User Workshops with Future Engineers 423
3.2 Work in Progress: Study on Collaboration in Virtual Environments 425
4 Conclusion 428
References 429
Status Quo of Media Usage and Mobile Learning in Engineering Education 431
1 Introduction 432
2 Methodology and Description of the Sample 434
3 Results 435
3.1 General Media Usage of Students 435
3.2 Mobile Learning 438
4 Conclusion 440
References 442
A Web-Based Recommendation System for Engineering Education E-Learning Solutions 444
1 Introduction 445
2 E-Learning Scheme 446
3 Determining Solutions' Data 448
4 Visual User-Flow Language 450
5 Results 451
6 Conclusion & Outlook
References 453
Access All Areas: Designing a Hands-On Robotics Course for Visually Impaired High School Students 455
1 Introduction 455
2 Original Course Design: ``Roborescue'' and ``Rattlesnake'' 456
3 Enabling Higher Accessibility for Visually Impaired Students 457
3.1 Expert Design Workshops 457
3.2 Technical Requirements 457
3.3 Didactical Adjustments 458
4 Conclusion and Outlook 460
References 460
Please Vote Now! Evaluation of Audience Response Systems -- First Results from a Flipped Classroom Setting 462
1 Introduction 463
2 Lecture ``Communication and Organization Development'' (``KOE'') 463
2.1 Content and Genesis 463
2.2 Current Setting of the KOE Lecture 465
3 Survey Instrument and Methodology 467
4 Results 468
4.1 Survey Results 468
4.2 Flipped Classroom Versus Traditional Lecture 470
5 Discussion and Further Research Fields 472
References 473
Cognitive IT-Supported Processes for Heterogeneous and Cooperative Systems 475
Efficient Collision Avoidance for Industrial Manipulators with Overlapping Workspaces 476
1 Introduction 476
2 State of the Art 477
3 Collision Avoidance 478
3.1 Maximum Velocity Calculation 480
3.2 Minimum Distance Calculation 480
3.3 Identifying Test Configuration 481
3.4 Numerical Effects 483
3.5 Relevant Test Candidates 484
4 Evaluation 484
5 Summary 485
6 Outlook 485
References 485
Auf dem Weg zu einer ,,neuen KI``: Verteilte intelligente Systeme 487
1 Abstract 487
2 Cyber Physical Systems und das Internet of Things 488
3 Analogie zur menschlichen Intelligenz 488
4 Neuartigkeit verteilter Intelligenz? 489
5 Das Neue: Globale und variable Entitäten 489
6 Embodiment-Theorie: Keine Intelligenz ohne Körper 490
7 Intelligenzkonzepte 491
8 Aufbruch in eine neue Robotik 492
9 Roboterteams mit dezentraler Intelligenz 493
10 Vernetzte Roboter erobern den Alltag 494
Literaturverzeichnis 496
A Causal Foundation for Consciousness in Biological and Artificial Agents 497
1 Introduction 497
2 Materials and Methods 500
2.1 The Approach 501
2.2 Theoretical Advantages 507
3 Results and Discussions 509
3.1 Tentative Guidelines for a Conscious Artificial Architecture 510
3.2 Not Reinventing the Wheel: Combining Multi Agent Systems and Genetic Algorithms 512
4 Conclusions 514
References 516
From the Perspective of Artificial Intelligence: A New Approach to the Nature of Consciousness 521
1 Introduction 521
2 Towards a New Conceptualization of Consciousness 524
2.1 The Approach 524
2.2 The Consequences Overall 529
3 Consciousness Opening New Perspectives for Artificial Intelligence 532
3.1 From Machine Intelligence to Machine Consciousness 532
3.2 Weak Versus Strong Machine Consciousness 533
4 Concepts for Building a Conscious Machine 534
4.1 Preparations for a Tentative Architecture for a Conscious Agent 535
4.2 Objectives and Motivations of the Architecture 536
4.3 Combining Multi Agent Systems with Genetic Algorithms 537
4.4 The Practical Side 539
5 Summary and Outlook 541
References 541
TIDAQL: A Query Language Enabling On-line Analytical Processing of Time Interval Data 545
1 Introduction 545
2 Related Work 548
3 The Tida Query Language 551
3.1 Requirements 551
3.2 Data Control Language 553
3.3 Data Definition Language 554
3.4 Data Manipulation Language 558
4 Implementation Issues 564
4.1 SELECT TIMESERIES Processing 564
4.2 Performance 566
4.3 Considerations 567
5 Conclusion 568
References 568
Decisive Factors for the Success of the Carologistics RoboCup Team in the RoboCup Logistics League 2014 570
1 Introduction 570
2 The RoboCup Logistics League 571
3 The Carologistics Platform 572
3.1 Hardware System 572
3.2 Architecture and Middleware 573
3.3 Functional Software Components 574
4 High-Level Decision Making and Task Coordination 575
4.1 Behavior Components for the LLSF 576
4.2 Lua-Based Behavior Engine 576
4.3 Incremental Reasoning Agent 577
4.4 Multi-robot Simulation in Gazebo 579
5 Continued Involvement and Outreach 580
5.1 LLSF Referee Box 580
5.2 Organizational and Didactic Aspects 581
5.3 Research 582
6 Conclusion 582
References 583
Evaluation of the RoboCup Logistics League and Derived Criteria for Future Competitions 585
1 Introduction 585
2 RoboCup Logistics League 586
2.1 The Referee Box 587
3 Related Work: Competitions and Benchmarks 588
4 Key Performance Indicators 589
4.1 KPIs Applied in the RoboCup Logistics League 592
5 Analysis of the RCLL 2013 and 2014 593
5.1 Exemplary Application of KPI to the RoboCup 2014 Finale 593
5.2 Overall Tournament Evaluation 595
6 Conclusion 596
References 597
RoboCup Logistics League Sponsored by Festo: A Competitive Factory Automation Testbed 599
1 Introduction 599
2 CPS and Logistics Challenges 602
3 Game Rules and Objectives 603
4 Autonomous Referee Box 606
4.1 The CLIPS Rule-Based Production System 606
4.2 Tasks of Referee Box 607
4.3 Implementation 607
5 Gradual Advancement of the Logistic Scenarios 608
5.1 Basic Robotic Problems 609
5.2 Mobile Manipulation 609
5.3 Multi-robot Coordination 609
5.4 Logistics Management 609
5.5 Robot Hardware Restrictions 610
5.6 Referee Box Development 610
6 Conclusion 611
References 611
The Carologistics Approach to Cope with the Increased Complexity and New Challenges of the RoboCup Logistics League 2015 613
1 Introduction 613
1.1 Game Play Changes 2015 614
2 The Carologistics Platform 616
2.1 Hardware System 617
2.2 Architecture and Middleware 618
3 Advances to Functional Software Components 618
3.1 Basic Components 618
3.2 Light Signal Vision 619
3.3 Conveyor Belt Detection 619
4 High-Level Decision Making and Task Coordination 621
4.1 Lua-Based Behavior Engine 622
4.2 Incremental Reasoning Agent 622
4.3 Multi-robot Simulation in Gazebo 623
5 League Advancements and Continued Involvement 624
5.1 RCLL Referee Box and MPS Stations 624
5.2 League Evaluation 625
5.3 Public Release of Full Software Stack 626
5.4 Agent-Based Programming for High-Level Control 627
6 Conclusion 627
References 628
AUDIME: Augmented Disaster Medicine 630
1 Introduction 630
2 Approach 631
2.1 Wearable Devices 632
2.2 Information Management 633
3 First Perceptions 635
4 Summary and Outlook 636
References 637
Fostering Interdisciplinary Integration in Engineering Management 638
1 Motivation and Problem Statement 638
2 Dimensions of Integration 640
2.1 Social/Organizational Dimension 640
2.2 Factual/Technical Dimension 640
2.3 Communicative Dimension 641
2.4 Cognitive/Epistemic Dimension 641
3 Interdisciplinary Integration Methods 641
3.1 Physical Cross Linkage 642
3.2 Virtual Cross Linkage 643
3.3 Terminology Acquisition 644
4 How to Measure Interdisciplinary Integration 645
5 Outlook 646
References 647
Arbeit in der Industrie der Zukunft -- Gestaltung Kooperativer Arbeitssysteme von Mensch und Technik in der Industrie 4.0 649
1 Digitalisierung als Treiber einer Industrie 4.0 Entwicklung 650
2 Industrie 4.0 -- Technologischer Paradigmenwechsel: dezentrale statt zentrale Steuerung 650
3 Übergeordnete Ziele von Arbeit in der Industrie der Zukunft 651
4 Ausblick 653
Literaturverzeichnis 653
Target Group-Adapted User Models for Innovation and Technology Development Processes 655
Development of a Questionnaire for the Screening of Communication Processes in Transdisciplinary Research Alliances 656
1 Introduction 656
2 Communication in Transdisciplinary Research Alliances 657
2.1 Questionnaire Development Based on Guiding Principles for the Evaluation of Communication Processes 658
2.2 First Application of the Process Screening Questionnaire 659
3 Method 661
4 Results 662
5 Discussion 663
6 Conclusion 664
References 666
AutoHD -- Automated Handling and Draping of Reinforcing Textiles 668
1 Introduction 669
2 Preform Processes 670
2.1 Draping of Fiber-Reinforced Plastics 670
2.2 Handling in Textile Preform Processes 671
2.3 Process Monitoring by Means of Sensor Systems 671
3 Handling Devices in Textile Preform Processes 671
4 Objective and Innovative Contribution 673
References 675
New Intermodal Loading Units in the European Transport Market 677
1 Introduction 677
2 Overview of the European Intermodal Transport 678
3 TelliSys Project 679
4 Requirements of a New Intermodal Loading Unit 680
5 TelliSys Designs 681
6 Comparison Between Intermodal Loading Units 683
6.1 Comparison of Technical Characteristics 683
6.2 Comparison of Usage of Different Loading Units 683
6.3 Comparison of Economic Costs and Benefits 684
7 Conclusion 685
References 686
In-Line Quality Control System for the Industrial Production of Multiaxial Non-crimp Fabrics 688
1 Introduction 689
2 Machine Modifications 691
3 Methods 693
4 Results 693
5 Conclusion 695
References 695
Exploring Demographics -- Transdisziplinäre Perspektiven zur Innovationsfähigkeit im demografischen Wandel 697
1 Innovationsfähigkeit im Kontext des demografischen Wandels 697
2 Transdisziplinarität -- vom Forschen für die Praxis zum Forschen mit der Praxis 699
3 Transdisziplinäre Perspektiven im Förderschwerpunkt: Aufbau und Ziele des Sammelbandes 701
Literaturverzeichnis 705
Gestaltung von Kommunikations- und Kooperationsprozessen im Förderschwerpunkt ,,Innovationsfähigkeit im demografischen Wandel`` 707
1 Einleitung 707
2 Einordung des Förderschwerpunktes in den förderstrukturellen Rahmen 708
2.1 FuE-Programm A-L-K als lernendes System 708
2.2 Struktur des FuE-Programms A-L-K 709
3 Weiterentwicklung des lernenden Programms am Bespiel des Förderschwerpunktes ,,Innovationsfähigkeit im demografischen Wandel`` 712
3.1 Beitrag des Metaprojektes DemoScreen im Förderschwerpunkt 712
3.2 Konkretisierung und Aufgabenbeschreibung von Rekursionsebenen und strukturellen Elementen 714
4 Fazit 716
Literaturverzeichnis 717
New Challenges in Innovation-Process-Management. A Criticism and Expansion of Unidirectional Innovation-Process-Models 718
1 Introduction and Problem Statement 718
2 Unidirectional Innovation-Process-Models -- A Need for a New Paradigm 719
2.1 A Historical Overview 719
2.2 Closed Versus Open Innovation 720
2.3 Process-Models in the Anglo-Saxon Literature 721
3 Enriching and Broadening Open Innovation by Implementation of a Cybernetic Innovation-Process-Model 722
4 Conclusion 724
References 724
Neue und flexible Formen der Kompetenzentwicklung 726
1 Einführung 727
2 Kompetenzentwicklung im Kontext des Förderschwerpunktes ,,Innovationsfähigkeit im demografischen Wandel`` 728
3 Workshopergebnisse 730
3.1 Impulsvortrag 730
3.2 Bearbeitung der Handlungsfelder -- Leitfrage 1: Grundproblematik 731
3.3 Bearbeitung der Handlungsfelder -- Leitfrage 2: Herausforderungen und Anknüpfungspunkte 731
3.4 Bearbeitung der Handlungsfelder -- Leitfrage 3: Gestaltungsaufgaben 732
3.5 Bearbeitung der Handlungsfelder -- Leitfrage 4: Forschungsfragen 732
3.6 Überarbeitung des Memorandums auf Grundlage der Workshopergebnisse 733
4 Fazit 734
Literaturverzeichnis 734
Long Term Examination of the Profitability Estimation Focused on Benefits 735
1 Introduction 736
2 State of the Art 736
3 The PEFB-Method 737
4 Research Design 741
5 Cost Aspects 742
6 Benefit Aspects 742
7 Discussion of the Results 748
8 Future Research 751
References 751
Real-Time Machine-Vision-System for an Automated Quality Monitoring in Mass Production of Multiaxial Non-crimp Fabrics 754
1 Introduction 755
2 State of the Art 756
2.1 Quality Control in CFRP Production 756
2.2 Optical Systems for Quality Control 757
2.3 Real-Time Conditions for Quality Control Systems 758
3 Concepts and Methods 759
3.1 Quality Control in CFRP Production 759
3.2 Real-Time Sensor Concept 761
3.3 Pipelining and Optimizing 761
3.4 Evaluation Methods 763
4 Results 764
5 Conclusion 765
References 766
Diving In? How Users Experience Virtual Environments Using the Virtual Theatre 768
1 Introduction 768
2 Method 770
2.1 Experimental Setting 770
2.2 Measurements 772
2.3 Hardware 773
2.4 Participants 774
3 Results 775
3.1 Correctional Approach 775
3.2 Comparing Hardware Conditions 776
4 Discussion 777
5 Limitations of the Present Study and Future Research 778
References 779
Using Off-the-Shelf Medical Devices for Biomedical Signal Monitoring in a Telemedicine System for Emergency Medical Services 781
1 Introduction 781
2 Related Work 783
3 System Requirements 783
4 System Design of Integrated Biomedical Signal Monitoring 784
4.1 Mobile Communication Unit 786
4.2 Continuous, Near Real-Time Signal Transmission 787
4.3 Periodic Signal Transmission 787
5 Evaluation Methods and Results 788
5.1 Continuous, Near Real-Time Signal Monitoring 789
5.2 Usability and System Integration 790
6 Discussion 791
7 Conclusion 792
References 793
Semantic Networks and Ontologies for Complex Value Chains and Virtual Environments 795
Improving Factory Planning by Analyzing Process Dependencies 796
1 Introduction 796
2 Related Work 798
3 Methods 799
3.1 Condition Based Factory Planning (CBFP) 799
3.2 Virtual Production Intelligence (VPI) 800
4 Application Scenario 801
5 Results 803
5.1 Information Model, Consistency Checking and Analysis 803
5.2 VPI Platform for Factory Planning 805
5.3 KPI for Dependency Evaluation 806
6 Conclusion and Outlook 807
References 807
Ontologiebasiertes Informationsmanagement für die Fabrikplanung 809
1 Einleitung 810
2 Stand der Technik und Forschung 811
3 Semantische Informationsmodellierung der Virtual Production Intelligence 814
3.1 Anwendungsszenario ``Aachener Fabrikplanungsvorgehen'' 814
3.2 Prozess der Informationsmodellierung 815
3.3 Prozess der Informationsintegration 816
4 Ergebnisse 817
5 Zusammenfassung und Ausblick 819
Literaturverzeichnis 820
Implementing a Volunteer Notification System into a Scalable, Analytical Realtime Data Processing Environment 822
1 Introduction 823
1.1 Structure 823
1.2 Volunteer Notification System 823
1.3 The Internet of Things Paradigm 824
1.4 Big Data in the Context of a VNS 824
1.5 Stream Processing 825
2 State of the Art 825
2.1 Pub/Sub Messaging Systems 825
2.2 The Apache Hadoop Ecosystem 827
2.3 Apache Spark 827
2.4 Data Streaming and Processing 828
2.5 Webinterfaces and API 829
3 System Architecture 829
3.1 Realtime Data Pipeline 829
3.2 Load Balancing 830
3.3 Ad-Hoc/Online Computation 831
3.4 Batch/Offline Computation 831
4 Conclusion 832
References 833
Continuous Integration of Field Level Production Data into Top-Level Information Systems Using the OPC Interface Standard 835
1 Introduction 836
2 State of the Art 838
3 Continuous Integration of OPC Classic Components into an OPC-UA Production Network 842
4 Simulation of an OPC/OPC-UA Production Network 843
5 Validation and Evaluation of the Integration Process 846
6 Conclusion and Outlook 847
References 847
Assessment of Risks in Manufacturing Using Discrete-Event Simulation 849
1 Introduction 850
2 Background 851
2.1 Risks and Risk Management 852
2.2 Risk 852
2.3 Risk Management 853
2.4 Discrete Event Simulation 854
3 A Simulation Meta-Model for Factories 854
3.1 Modeling Factory Processes 854
3.2 Process Activation and Supply Chain Policies 855
3.3 Modelling Intrinsic Item Features 856
4 Performing Queries Over Simulations 857
4.1 Probes for Processes 857
4.2 Probes for Storages 858
4.3 Operators 858
5 Modelling Risks as Queries 859
5.1 Risks Specific to Suppliers 860
5.2 Risks Specific to Storages 860
5.3 Risks Specific to Processes 861
5.4 System Level Risks 861
6 Implementation 862
6.1 Global Simulator Architecture 862
6.2 Supporting Risk Identification 862
6.3 Efficient Evaluation of the Queries 863
7 Benchmarking 865
7.1 Benchmark Models 865
7.2 Expressiveness Analysis 866
7.3 Performance Analysis 868
8 Related Work 868
9 Conclusions 869
References 870
A Framework for Semantic Integration and Analysis of Measurement Data in Modern Industrial Machinery 872
1 Introduction 873
2 Related Work 874
3 Real-Time Operating Architecture and Basic Concepts 876
3.1 Framework Architecture 876
3.2 Real-Time Monitoring and Analysis 878
4 Application in High-Pressure-Die-Casting Scenario 879
4.1 Process and Data Acquisition 879
4.2 Conceptual Application of the Framework 881
5 Summary and Outlook 881
References 882
Bitmap-Based On-Line Analytical Processing of Time Interval Data 885
1 Introduction 885
2 Background: Modeling Time Interval Data 887
3 Aggregating Facts 888
3.1 Aggregation and Many-To-Many Relationships 889
3.2 Aggregation of Time Interval Data 889
3.3 Two-Step-Aggregation Technique 890
4 Bitmap-Based OLAP of Time Interval Data 892
4.1 Raw Record Handler: Inserts, Deletes and Updates 893
4.2 Descriptor, TimeAxis and FactDescriptor Index 894
4.3 Bitmap-Based Time Interval Data Selection 895
4.4 Bitmap-Based Aggregation 896
5 Performance 897
6 Conclusions and Future Work 898
References 899
Modeling and Processing of Time Interval Data for Data-Driven Decision Support 901
1 Introduction 901
2 Time Interval Data 903
2.1 Defition 903
2.2 Data-Driven Decision Support Systems 904
2.3 Requirements 906
3 Related Work 907
4 Time Interval Data Analysis Model 908
4.1 Definition 908
4.2 Data Structure 912
4.3 Querying the Data Structure 913
4.4 Calculating Measures 913
5 Performance 914
6 Conclusions and Future Work 915
References 916
How Virtual Production Intelligence Can Improve Laser-Cutting Planning Processes 919
1 Introduction 919
2 Virtual Production Intelligence: Definition and Objective 922
3 Virtual Production Intelligence Concepts Applied in the Field of Laser Cutting 923
3.1 The Laser Cutting Process 923
3.2 Exploration of Parameter Domains in Laser Cutting Supported by Virtual Production Intelligence 924
4 Data Integration and Analysis 927
4.1 Integration Process and the Data Model 927
4.2 Data Analysis: Methods and Tools 930
5 Summary and Outlook 931
References 931
An Agile Information Processing Framework for High Pressure Die Casting Applications in Modern Manufacturing Systems 934
1 Introduction 935
2 Related Work 936
3 Agile Information Processing Framework for HPDC 940
3.1 Use Case Testing Foundry 940
3.2 Information Framework 941
4 Data Mining and Annotation Service 942
5 Conclusion and Outlook 944
References 945
Virtual Production Intelligence -- Process Analysis in the Production Planning Phase 947
1 Introduction 947
2 Problem 948
3 Digital Factory 951
4 Heterogenity 953
5 Virtual Production Intelligence 954
6 Application Domain Laser Cutting 956
7 Conclusion 958
References 959
Text Mining Analytics as a Method of Benchmarking Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration 961
1 Introduction: Cluster of Excellence `Tailor-Made Fuels from Biomass' and `Supplementary Cluster Activities' at the `RWTH Aachen University' 962
2 Supplementary Cluster Activities in the Context of Benchmarking 963
3 Benchmarking and Data Sources 965
4 Applying Text Mining Analytics 967
4.1 Clustering and Pre-processing Publications 968
4.2 Principal Component Analysis (PCA) 970
4.3 K-Means Algorithm 971
5 Outlook: Clustering, Web Mining and Visualization 972
References 973

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.11.2016
• Zusatzinfo: XXIV, 999 p. 314 illus., 1 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Theorie / Studium ► Künstliche Intelligenz / Robotik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Maschinenbau
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Logistik / Produktion
• Schlagworte: cognitive heterogeneous und cooperative systems • innovation and technology development • knowledge and technology intensive organizations • next generation teaching and learning • semantic networks and ontologies
• ISBN-10: 3-319-42620-6 / 3319426206
• ISBN-13: 978-3-319-42620-4 / 9783319426204