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Visualization of Intelligent Train Scheduling

Shivam Agarwal developed a visualization tool to analyze train schedules in the Flatland competition, organized as part of the NeurIPS 2020 conference, held virtually in December. The developed visualization received the first prize in the community category for tools to support the participants of the competition.

Best Paper Award at ICSOC

Researchers from the SSE group (Prof. Pohl), together with research partners from the University of Lille and the Politecnico di Milano, have presented an approach to make knowledge about software evolution accessible to machine learning.

Developing for CPS Networks: Modeling Dynamic Constraints

Robots are to be strong together in the factory of the future. They should coordinate and distribute their tasks in such a way as to achieve their objectives in the best possible way. In order to improve the development of collaborative robots, the paluno working group Software Systems Engineering (AG Pohl) has developed and evaluated a new approach to the modeling of dynamic constraints together with industry partners.

Virtual Multimedia Conference MUM 2020

From 22. -25. 11. 2020 the Human-Computer Interaction Working Group will host the “19th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia. ” Originally planned in Essen, the event takes place as an interactive virtual conference due to corona.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Protection

At the European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF), Dr. Zoltán Ádám Mann from the Software Systems Engineering working group led a session in which researchers exchanged views on technological approaches to data protection in AI applications. A short interview with Zoltán gives insights into the topics that were discussed.

More Certainty for Predictions

Wait or act now? Terminal operators that manage processes in the dynamic environment of port terminals are constantly confronted with this decision. paluno –The Ruhr institute for Software Technology at the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Port of Duisburg have together investigated how machine learning may help terminal operators with this decision.

"Only as part of a secure, reliable software system can machine learning unleash its full potential"

In an interview, Professor Pohl talks about the new possibilities of AI-based software-intensive systems and what challenges these systems present to software engineering.

New Technology Fixes Security Vulnerabilities in Smart Contracts

Smart contracts have made Ethereum the world's second largest crypto currency. However, recent criminal attacks have exploited errors in the contracts programmed. Together with partners, the paluno working group of Prof. Lucas Davi has developed and evaluated a technique that enables published smart contracts to be improved instantly.

EU: New Position Paper about the Role of Software Technology in Key Digital Technologies

The European Initiative NESSI released a position paper titled “Software and Key Digital Technologies". It identifies important topics that should be focused on in the next EU research and innovation framework program "Horizon Europe". The Chair for Software Systems Engineering of Prof. Dr. Klaus Pohl has contributed significantly to the paper.