@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-84,
   author = {Uwe Heinkel and Carmen Constantinescu and Bernhard Mitschang},
   title = {{Integrating Data Changes with Data from Data Service Providers}},
   booktitle = {Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE 2005)},
   publisher = {ICSA},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology, Germany},
   pages = {146--151},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {November},
   year = {2005},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.2.5 Heterogeneous Databases},
   contact = {Uwe.Heinkel@ipvs.uni-stuttgart.de},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {In these days, enterprises are more and more confronted to fast changing and
      turbulent markets. In order to remain competitive, they have to quickly adapt
      themselves to these new situations. The integration solutions employed in such
      an environment enable the required agility, by using a loose and flexible
      integration architecture. We propose an integration solution based on the
      concept of propagating data changes from one information system to the affected
      information systems. This paper focuses on the question: how data from other
      data services can be accessed and exploited to enhance a data change
      propagation system. These services are based on a service-oriented architecture
      (SOA) using XML technologies (e.g. SOAP). We developed the Data Service
      Description Language (DSDL) to define the data structures of the data service.
      This description is used to create the above mentioned Transformation Scripts
      as well as to generate requests for accessing remote data. A layered system
      approach is introduced to facilitate both the architecture and its
      implementation.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-84&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-63,
   author = {Joos-Hendrik B{\"o}se and Stefan B{\"o}ttcher and Le Gruenwald and Evaggelia Pitoura and Peter Reiher and George Samaras and Thomas Schwarz and Can T{\"u}rker},
   title = {{04441 Working Group - Research Issues in Mobile Transactions}},
   booktitle = {Mobile Information Management},
   editor = {Margaret H. Dunham and Birgitta K{\"o}nig-Ries and Pitoura Evaggelia and Peter Reiher and Can T{\"u}rker},
   address = {Schloss Dagstuhl, Germany},
   publisher = {Internationales Begegnungs- und Forschungszentrum (IBFI},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart : Collaborative Research Center SFB 627 (Nexus: World Models for Mobile Context-Based Systems), Germany},
   series = {Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings},
   volume = {04441},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {January},
   year = {2005},
   keywords = {Transactions; mobile clients; multi-hop wireless networks},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.2.4 Database Management Systems},
   ee = {http://drops.dagstuhl.de/opus/volltexte/2005/168/},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {This document discusses three scenarios for databases with mobile clients,
      summarizes typical applications and requirements for each of the three
      scenarios, and outlines the open research issues which should be solved within
      each of the three scenarios. While the first scenario consists of mobile
      clients that are connect to a wired network, the second scenario consists of a
      network of mobile clients with a single-hop distance to each other but without
      a wired network, and the third scenario considers a network of mobile clients
      some of which are in multi-hop distance.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-63&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-62,
   author = {Susanne Boll and Martin Breunig and Nigel Davies and Christian S. Jensen and Birgitta K{\"o}nig-Ries and Rainer Malaka and Florian Matthes and Christoforo Panayiotou and Simonas Saltenis and Thomas Schwarz},
   title = {{04441 Working Grou - Towards a Handbook for User-Centred Mobile Application Design}},
   booktitle = {Mobile Information Management},
   editor = {Margaret H. Dunham and Birgitta K{\"o}nig-Ries and Pitoura Evaggelia and Peter Reiher and Can T{\"u}rker},
   address = {Schloss Dagstuhl, Germany},
   publisher = {Internationales Begegnungs- und Forschungszentrum (IBFI},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart : Collaborative Research Center SFB 627 (Nexus: World Models for Mobile Context-Based Systems), Germany},
   series = {Dagstuhl Seminar Proceedings},
   volume = {04441},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {January},
   year = {2005},
   keywords = {User-Centred Mobile Application Design},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {D.2.10 Software Engineering Design},
   ee = {http://drops.dagstuhl.de/opus/volltexte/2005/166},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {Why do we have difficulties designing mobile apps? Is there a ``Mobile RUP''?},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-62&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-58,
   author = {Daniela Nicklas and Susanne B{\"u}rklen and Tobias Drosdol and Nicola H{\"o}nle},
   title = {{Benefits of Context Models in Smart Environments}},
   booktitle = {2. GI/ITG KuVS Fachgespr{\"a}ch Ortsbezogene Anwendungen und Dienste},
   editor = {J{\"o}rg Roth},
   address = {Hagen},
   publisher = {Fernuniversit{\"a}t Hagen},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart : Collaborative Research Center SFB 627 (Nexus: World Models for Mobile Context-Based Systems), Germany},
   series = {Informatik Bericht},
   volume = {324},
   pages = {12--15},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {June},
   year = {2005},
   keywords = {context models; smart environment; smart room; Nexus},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.4 Information Systems Applications},
   ee = {ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/library/ncstrl.ustuttgart_fi/INPROC-2005-58/INPROC-2005-58.pdf,
      http://dreamteam.fernuni-hagen.de/fg_lbs/meeting_2/meeting_2.html,
      http://www.nexus.uni-stuttgart.de},
   contact = {daniela.nicklas@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de susanne.buerklen@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de tobias.drosdol@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de nicola.hoenle@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems;
                  University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {Ongoing technologic advances drive the emergence of smart items, everyday
      objects with embedded microcomputers and communication capabilities. In a smart
      envi-ronment a multitude of such smart items exist to assist its users. In this
      paper, we will show how smart environments can benefit from the concepts of the
      Nexus platform, an open pervasive computing system that supports various kinds
      of context-aware applica-tions by providing a federated, potentially global
      context model.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-58&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-57,
   author = {Christoph Mangold and Holger Schwarz and Bernhard Mitschang},
   title = {{Improving Intranet Search Engines Using Context Information from Databases}},
   booktitle = {Proceedings of the 14th ACM International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (CIKM 2005), Bremen, Germany, October 31 - November 5, 2005},
   editor = {A. Chowdhury and N. Fuhr and M. Ronthaler and H.-J. Schek and W. Teiken},
   publisher = {ACM Press},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology, Germany},
   pages = {349--350},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {October},
   year = {2005},
   isbn = {1-59593-140-6},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval},
   ee = {ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/library/ncstrl.ustuttgart_fi/INPROC-2005-57/INPROC-2005-57.pdf},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {Information in enterprises comes in documents and databases. From a semantic
      viewpoint, both kinds of information are usually tightly connected. In this
      paper, we propose to enhance common search-engines with contextual information
      retrieved from databases. We establish system requirements and anecdotally
      demonstrate how documents and database information can be represented as the
      nodes of a graph. Then, we give an example how we exploit this graph
      information for document retrieval.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-57&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-36,
   author = {Mih{\'a}ly Jakob and Fabian Kaiser and Holger Schwarz},
   title = {{SEMAFOR: A Framework for an Extensible Scenario Management System}},
   booktitle = {Proc. of the IEEE International Engineering Management Conference (IEMC) 2005; 2005 in St. John's, Newfoundland, September 11-14, 2005},
   publisher = {IEEE},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology, Germany},
   pages = {1--5},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {September},
   year = {2005},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.3 Information Storage and Retrieval},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {The development of successful new products and services in highly dynamic
      business environments has become an extremely difficult task. Innovation
      managers have to utilize a considerable amount of enterprise-internal and
      enterprise-external information to judge the potential of new products,
      services and technologies.
      
      Scenario management is a powerful instrument to face this problem. Scenarios
      represent an intuitive concept to comprehend complex present-day and future
      situations. The scenario technique is a method for building such scenarios.
      Assessments of future business environments relying on structured scenarios
      enable innovation managers to target lucrative market segments and to select
      promising product ideas. However, diverse enterprise-internal and
      enterprise-external resources have to be utilized to assist the scenario
      development process. Last but not least, existing methods are often extremely
      time-consuming and existing tools for scenario development fail to provide a
      comprehensive solution as they are limited to certain steps in fixed workflows.
      
      In this paper, we propose a modular web-based framework for the flexible and
      efficient development and handling of scenarios. Key aspects of our framework
      are module-based enterprise-specific workflows, the integration of distributed
      human resources into the scenario development process and diverse interfaces to
      enterprise-internal and enterprise-external information sources. The framework
      is based on self-contained software modules that cover important steps of the
      scenario management process. This modularity allows the easy supplementation of
      existing 'scenario technique' methods with newly developed methods that are
      incorporated into modules and can be combined in a flexible way to fit
      enterprise-specific requirements.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-36&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-33,
   author = {Carmen Constantinescu and Uwe Heinkel and Jan Le Blond and Stephan Schreiber and Bernhard Mitschang and Engelbert Westk{\"a}mper},
   title = {{Flexible Integration of Layout Planning and Adaptive Assembly Systems in Digital Enterprises}},
   booktitle = {Proceedings of the 38th CIRP International Seiminar on Manufacturing Systems (CIRP ISMS)},
   publisher = {CIRP},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology, Germany},
   pages = {10--18},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {May},
   year = {2005},
   language = {German},
   cr-category = {J.6 Computer-Aided Engineering,
                   C.2.4 Distributed Systems},
   ee = {ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/library/ncstrl.ustuttgart_fi/INPROC-2005-33/INPROC-2005-33.pdf},
   contact = {Uwe.Heinkel@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {The agility and adaptability of an enterprise becomes more and more a desired
      feature and a key factor of success. Especially manufacturing enterprises have
      to be able to respond quickly to both external and internal changes. This
      includes the ability to plan the optimal factory configuration and the assembly
      processes with little effort in short time. The tools of the Digital Factory
      support manufacturing enterprises shortening planning time and increasing
      planning quality. As a motivation of our work in the field of Enterprise
      Application Integration, a scenario is described, which reveals how a
      transformable manufacturing enterprise reacts to market changes with the
      support of digital tools. Motivated by our scenario we developed an integration
      solution called Stuttgart Integration Platform. A main role in our approach
      plays a solution for the Digital Factory, which stores all needed information
      about the planned facility layouts and assembly processes. The paper presents
      our central integration solution Champagne, and three integrated systems: the
      Digital Factory Solution, the Factory Planning Table and the Assembly
      Configuration Tool.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-33&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-32,
   author = {Stefan Berger and Christoph Mangold and Sebastian Meyer and Engelbert Westk{\"a}mper},
   title = {{Knowledge Management in Assembly}},
   booktitle = {Proceedings of the 38th CIRP international seminar on manufacturing systems},
   publisher = {CIRP},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology, Germany},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {May},
   year = {2005},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {Turbulent business environments force enterprises to ever faster answers and
      adaptations in order to secure their competitive ability. Especially mass
      customization can be seen as one driver for variable and even smaller number of
      pieces till lot size 1. Its impacts can be clearly noticed e.g. in assembly
      where today changeover and set up processes define the daily business. In
      combination with ever more complex products and the operation of facilities in
      technological threshold the (re-)use of workers knowledge and experience get a
      key factor for mutability and responsibility. The article will show starting
      points for the handling of knowledge in assembly which have been researched
      within the SFB467-project 'Knowledge based management for the versatile
      assembly' at the University of Stuttgart.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-32&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-17,
   author = {Rodrigo Salvador Monteiro and Geraldo Zimbrao and Holger Schwarz and Bernhard Mitschang and Jano Moreira De Souza},
   title = {{Building the Data Warehouse of Frequent Itemsets in the DWFIST Approach}},
   booktitle = {Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Methodologies for Intelligent Systems Saratoga Springs, New York - May 25-28, 2005},
   publisher = {Springer},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology, Germany},
   pages = {1--9},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {May},
   year = {2005},
   isbn = {3-540-25878-7},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.2.7 Database Administration,
                   H.2.8 Database Applications},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {Some data mining tasks can produce such great amounts of data that we have to
      cope with a new knowledge management problem. Frequent itemset mining fits in
      this category. Different approaches were proposed to handle or avoid somehow
      this problem. All of them have problems and limitations. In particular, most of
      them need the original data during the analysis phase, which is not feasible
      for data streams. The DWFIST (Data Warehouse of Frequent ItemSets Tactics)
      approach aims at providing a powerful environment for the analysis of itemsets
      and derived patterns, such as association rules, without accessing the original
      data during the analysis phase. This approach is based on a Data Warehouse of
      Frequent Itemsets. It provides frequent itemsets in a flexible and efficient
      way as well as a standardized logical view upon which analytical tools can be
      developed. This paper presents how such a data warehouse can be built.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-17&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-112,
   author = {Marko Vrhovnik},
   title = {{Update-Propagation in gestaffelten und verteilten Caches}},
   booktitle = {Beitragsband zum Studierenden-Programm bei der 11. Fachtagung ``Datenbanken f{\"u}r Business, Technologie and Web'', GI Fachbereich Datenbanken und Informationssysteme, Karlsruhe, 1. M{\"a}rz 2005},
   publisher = {Universit{\"a}t Magdeburg, Fakult{\"a}t f{\"u}r Informatik},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology, Germany},
   pages = {43--45},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {March},
   year = {2005},
   language = {German},
   cr-category = {C.2.4 Distributed Systems,
                   H.2.4 Database Management Systems,
                   H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval},
   ee = {ftp://ftp.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/library/ncstrl.ustuttgart_fi/INPROC-2005-112/INPROC-2005-112.pdf},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {In der Forschungsgruppe NEXUS der Universit{\"a}t Stuttgart wird eine offene
      Plattform f{\"u}r ortsbezogene Anwendungen entwickelt. Durch die Offenheit k{\"o}nnen
      beliebige Datenanbieter ihre Informationen durch die NEXUS-Plattform
      bereitstellen. Eine F{\"o}derations-Middleware verbirgt vor einer Anwendung die
      Verteilung der Daten und kombiniert Daten verschiedener Anbieter in geeigneter
      Weise. Zur Beschleunigung des Datenzugriffs werden in der NEXUS-Plattform
      Zwischenspeicher (Caches) eingesetzt, u.a. in der F{\"o}derations-Middleware, als
      auch in mobilen Endger{\"a}ten, auf denen NEXUS-Anwendungen typischerweise
      ausgef{\"u}hrt werden. Durch eine solche Staffelung und Verteilung von Caches
      k{\"o}nnen Daten ``n{\"a}her'' an eine Anwendung positioniert und entsprechend schneller
      geliefert werden. Um die Konsistenz zwischengespeicherter Daten sicherstellen
      zu k{\"o}nnen, m{\"u}ssen Aktualisierungen auch in den Caches vollzogen werden. In
      dieser Diplomarbeit wurde der L{\"o}sungsraum zur Propagation von Aktualisierungen
      (Updates) zu den jeweiligen Caches durchleuchtet. Dabei wurden verschiedene
      Cache-Konsistenzsemantiken erstellt und Strategien entwickelt, wie diese im
      NEXUS-System umgesetzt werden k{\"o}nnen. Ferner wurde untersucht, welche
      Auswirkungen die einzelnen L{\"o}-sungsans{\"a}tze auf die Autonomie der einzelnen
      Komponenten der NEXUS-Plattform haben.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-112&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-111,
   author = {Albert Maier and Bernhard Mitschang and Frank Leymann and Wolfson Dan},
   title = {{On Combining Business Process Integration and ETL Technologies}},
   booktitle = {Datenbanksysteme in Business, Technologie und Web (BTW'05)},
   editor = {Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Informatik},
   publisher = {K{\"o}llen},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology, Germany},
   pages = {533--546},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {March},
   year = {2005},
   isbn = {3-88579-394-6},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.2.8 Database Applications,
                   H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval},
   ee = {http://btw2005.aifb.uni-karlsruhe.de/},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Architecture of Application Systems, Architecture of Application Systems;
                  University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {On Combining Business Provess Integration and ETL Technologies},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-111&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-110,
   author = {Cataldo Mega and Frank Wagner and Bernhard Mitschang},
   title = {{From Content Management to Enterprise Content Management}},
   booktitle = {Datenbanksysteme in Business, Technologie und Web},
   editor = {Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Informatik},
   publisher = {K{\"o}llen},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Technology, Germany},
   pages = {596--613},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {March},
   year = {2005},
   isbn = {3-88579-394-6},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.2.8 Database Applications,
                   H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {In this paper we will provide a step-by-step description on what it means to
      evolve the architecture of a traditional content management system into an
      Enterprise Content Management (ECMS) system, explain the differences of both
      systems and motivate that this transformation is necessary. By analyzing
      business scenarios in the realm of different content management domains, we
      will explain why today’s content management systems struggle when it comes to
      satisfy the need for performance, scalability and business resilience. Using
      the system design of IBM DB2 Content Manager as reference point we will outline
      and discuss some of the new key technical challenges found when promoting
      ondemand ECM services and look at their affordability. By detailing a few
      representative use cases we will perform a problem analysis, and an attempt
      will be made to present an enhanced ECM system design that makes use of a
      component ‚virtualization’ approach in order to allow for a dynamic services
      infrastructure to be setup and which capitalizes on proven peer-peer and grid
      technology.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-110&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-06,
   author = {Mih{\'a}ly Jakob and Matthias Grossmann and Daniela Nicklas and Bernhard Mitschang},
   title = {{DCbot: Finding Spatial Information on the Web}},
   booktitle = {Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Database Systems for Advanced Applications (DASFAA 2005)},
   address = {Beijing},
   publisher = {??},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart : Collaborative Research Center SFB 627 (Nexus: World Models for Mobile Context-Based Systems), Germany},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {April},
   year = {2005},
   language = {German},
   cr-category = {H.2.8 Database Applications,
                   H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval,
                   H.5.4 Hypertext/Hypermedia},
   ee = {http://www.nexus.uni-stuttgart.de},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {The WWW provides an overwhelming amount of information, which spatially indexed
      can be a valuable additional data source for location- based applications. By
      manually building a spatial index, only a fraction of the available resources
      can be covered. This paper introduces a system for the automatic mapping of web
      pages to geographical locations. Our web robot uses several sets of domain
      specific keywords, lexical context rules, that are automatically learned, and a
      hierarchical catalogue of geographical locations that provides exact
      geographical coordinates for locations. Spatially indexed web pages are used to
      construct Geographical Web Portals, which can be accessed by different
      location-based applications. In addition, we present experimental results
      demonstrating the quantity and the quality of automatically indexed web pages.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-06&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-05,
   author = {Uwe-Philipp K{\"a}ppeler and Georg Kindermann and Daniela Nicklas and Nicola H{\"o}nle and Dominique Dudkowski},
   title = {{Shared Dynamic Context Models: Benefits for Advanced Sensor Data Fusion for Autonomous Robots}},
   booktitle = {Proceedings of Artificial Intelligence and Applications 2005; Innsbruck, Austria, February, 14-16, 2005},
   publisher = {IASTED},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart : Collaborative Research Center SFB 627 (Nexus: World Models for Mobile Context-Based Systems), Germany},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {February},
   year = {2005},
   keywords = {Autonomous; Robots; Sensor; Fusion; Nexus; Context; Sensorfusion},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval,
                   I.2.9 Robotics},
   contact = {kaeppeler@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Distributed Systems;
                  University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Image Understanding;
                  University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {Information provided by a shared dynamic context model offers new possibilities
      in the realm of autonomous robots. The availability of external context
      information can be used by a robot to extend and to validate the locally
      acquired knowledge about its dynamic environment. A lot of helpful context
      information is already available in digital form and its quantity will increase
      rapidly, according to the vision of ubiquitous computing.
      
      In this paper we present the Nexus Platform capable of managing a global
      dynamic context model that can be addressed and accessed in an easy and uniform
      way by all kinds of context-aware applications (like robots). Advantages for an
      autonomous wheelchair robot using the Nexus Platform are depicted within an
      airport scenario. We further present a framework for a sensor fusion agent,
      able to perform multi-sensor data fusion with selective attention control,
      concerning the current situation of the environment.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-05&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-04,
   author = {Nicola H{\"o}nle and Uwe-Philipp K{\"a}ppeler and Daniela Nicklas and Thomas Schwarz},
   title = {{Benefits Of Integrating Meta Data Into A Context Model}},
   booktitle = {Proceedings of 2nd IEEE PerCom Workshop on Context Modeling and Reasoning (CoMoRea) (at 3rd IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communication (PerCom'05)); Hawaii, March 12, 2005},
   publisher = {IEEE},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart : Collaborative Research Center SFB 627 (Nexus: World Models for Mobile Context-Based Systems), Germany},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {March},
   year = {2005},
   keywords = {meta data; context model; context-aware applications},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.2.1 Database Management Logical Design},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems;
                  University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Image Understanding},
   abstract = {Meta data—data about data—improves the value of the operational data by giving
      applications and users additional information on the data’s origin, its
      precision or staleness. We outline the benefits of modeling meta data in
      context models: it can be used for resource finding, enhanced data selection,
      trust and data quality issues and sensor fusion. We show how meta data included
      into an object-based context model influences the data modeling and the
      selection process in the query language. Finally, we describe our
      implementation of the presented functionality in the Nexus platform.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-04&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-03,
   author = {Matthias Grossmann and Martin Bauer and Nicola H{\"o}nle and Uwe-Philipp K{\"a}ppeler and Daniela Nicklas and Thomas Schwarz},
   title = {{Efficiently Managing Context Information for Large-scale Scenarios}},
   booktitle = {Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications: PerCom2005; Kauai Island, Hawaii, March 8-12, 2005},
   publisher = {IEEE Computer Society},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart : Collaborative Research Center SFB 627 (Nexus: World Models for Mobile Context-Based Systems), Germany},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {March},
   year = {2005},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.3.0 Information Storage and Retrieval General,
                   H.3.4 Information Storage and Retrieval Systems and Software},
   ee = {http://www.nexus.uni-stuttgart.de},
   contact = {matthias.grossmann@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems;
                  University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Image Understanding;
                  University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {In this paper, we address the data management aspect of large-scale pervasive
      computing systems. We aim at building an infrastructure that simultaneously
      supports many kinds of context-aware applications, ranging from room level up
      to nation level. This allembracing approach gives rise to synergetic benefits
      like data reuse and sensor sharing. We identify major classes of context data
      and detail on their characteristics relevant for efficiently managing large
      amounts of it. Based on that, we argue that for large-scale systems it is
      beneficial to have special-purpose servers that are optimized for managing a
      certain class of context data. In the Nexus project we have implemented five
      servers for different classes of context data and a very flexible federation
      middleware integrating all these servers. For each of them, we highlight in
      which way the requirements of the targeted class of data are tackled and
      discuss our experiences.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-03&engl=1}
}

@inproceedings {INPROC-2005-02,
   author = {Mih{\'a}ly Jakob and Matthias Grossmann and Nicola H{\"o}nle and Daniela Nicklas},
   title = {{DCbot: Exploring the Web as Value-added Service for Location-based Applications}},
   booktitle = {Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Data Engineering, ICDE 2005, April 5-8, 2005, Tokyo, Japan},
   publisher = {IEEE Computer Society},
   institution = {University of Stuttgart : Collaborative Research Center SFB 627 (Nexus: World Models for Mobile Context-Based Systems), Germany},
   type = {Conference Paper},
   month = {April},
   year = {2005},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.2.8 Database Applications,
                   H.3.1 Content Analysis and Indexing,
                   H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval},
   ee = {http://www.nexus.uni-stuttgart.de},
   contact = {mihaly.jakob@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {Location-based applications need information that can be spatially accessed.
      Typically, this data is exspecially gathered and preprocessed in a particular
      way (e.g. in a spatial data base). Up to now most of these applications ignore
      an existing large information space, the World Wide Web. Web pages can be
      mapped to locations and then accessed by location-aware applications with
      spatial predicates. We want to automate the process of mapping web pages to
      locations because of the huge amount of data available in the WWW. Our web
      robot DCbot analyses web pages using pre-defined rules and spatial knowledge
      and maps them to locations. In the demonstration we will show some location
      mapping results of DCbot and, in addition, we will let DCbot scan locally
      stored web pages at demonstration time, so that effects of changes of the
      content can be shown.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INPROC-2005-02&engl=1}
}

@article {ART-2005-01,
   author = {Stefan Berger and Christoph Mangold and Sebastian Meyer},
   title = {{Ontologiebasiertes Wissensmanagement in der Montage - Wissen in turbulenten Zeiten strukturiert einsetzen}},
   journal = {Industrie Management},
   address = {Berlin},
   publisher = {Gito Verlag},
   volume = {21},
   number = {1},
   pages = {49--52},
   type = {Article in Journal},
   month = {February},
   year = {2005},
   language = {German},
   cr-category = {H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {Produzierende Unternehmen sind in turbulenten Aufgabenumfeldern mit
      permanenten, nicht vorhersehbaren Ver{\"a}nderungen konfrontiert, zu deren
      Bew{\"a}ltigung ihnen nur wenig Zeit zur Verf{\"u}gung steht. Bereits heute pr{\"a}gen
      Umr{\"u}st- und Einstellvorg{\"a}nge den Arbeitsalltag in der Montage. In diesem Umfeld
      kommt dem Menschen als Probleml{\"o}ser und damit der Ressource Wissen und deren
      Management eine immer bedeutendere Funktion zu. Der folgende Beitrag zeigt
      Ansatzpunkte f{\"u}r ein Wissensmanagement-System f{\"u}r die Montage.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=ART-2005-01&engl=1}
}

@inbook {INBOOK-2005-01,
   author = {Bernhard Mitschang and Daniela Nicklas and Matthias Grossmann and Thomas Schwarz and Nicola H{\"o}nle},
   title = {{Federating Location-Based Data Services}},
   series = {Data Management in a Connected World: Essays Dedicated to Hartmut Wedekind on the Occasion of His 70th Birthday},
   address = {Berlin},
   publisher = {Springer-Verlag},
   series = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
   volume = {3551},
   pages = {17--35},
   type = {Article in Book},
   month = {June},
   year = {2005},
   isbn = {3-540-26295-4},
   keywords = {federation; context models; nexus; location-based services},
   language = {English},
   cr-category = {H.2.4 Database Management Systems,
                   H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval,
                   H.3.5 Online Information Services},
   ee = {http://www.nexus.uni-stuttgart.de,
      http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/11499923_2},
   contact = {mitsch@informatik.uni-stuttgart.de},
   department = {University of Stuttgart, Institute of Parallel and Distributed Systems, Applications of Parallel and Distributed Systems},
   abstract = {With the emerging availability of small and portable devices which are able to
      determine their position and to communicate wirelessly, mobile and
      spatially-aware applications become feasible. These applications rely on
      information that is bound to locations and managed by so-called location-based
      data services. Based on a classification of location-based data services we
      introduce a service-oriented architecture that is built on a federation
      approach to efficiently support location-based applications.},
   url = {http://www2.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/cgi-bin/NCSTRL/NCSTRL_view.pl?id=INBOOK-2005-01&engl=1}
}