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More Certainty for Predictions

Digital Key Technologies

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"

Digital Key Technologies

Development Methods and Tools

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

Information and System Security

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

Digital Key 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.

Best Paper Award for Research Work on Data Visualization

People and Awards

Shivam Agarwal and his research partners propose a novel and general approach to visualize dynamically changing categories of data elements. Their work won the Best Paper Award at the Vision, Modeling, and Visualization (VMV) 2020 conference.

Cyber-Security made in Essen

Information and System Security

Essen is setting out to become a driver of cyber security - nationally and internationally. The new video "Cyber-Security made in Essen" by EWG - Essen Economic Development Agency shows the potential Essen offers in the field of cyber security. An important player is, as the film shows, paluno - The Ruhr Institue for Software Technology.

TransformingTransport Success Story on the EC website!

Big data offers big gains for transport operators: A huge EU-funded project has demonstrated how big data and artificial intelligence could transform Europe's transport sector, cutting costs and fuel consumption on road, rail, air and sea while boosting operational efficiency and improving customer experience.

Correct Positioning for Inductive Charging

Digital Key Technologies

Thick air in many cities—caused by, among other things, diesel exhaust gases from taxis. A new charging concept now aims to help clean electric taxis to make a breakthrough. It is being developed in the research project TALAKO, in which Prof. S. Eicker’s working group "Networked Embedded Systems" is responsible for the vehicle positioning.

AI Learns How to Handle Software Evolution

Innovative Software Systems

Development Methods and Tools

Machine learning facilitates the automated development of self-adaptive systems. A promising approach for the maintenance and further development of such systems has now been developed by paluno researchers. It is based on software product line engineering.