Intelligent technical systems
Intelligent technical systems are characterised by the interaction of algorithms, information technology, mechanics, sensors and actuators. These components and subsystems are networked with each other and can operate on different spatial and temporal scales. Examples of intelligent technical systems include smart grids, the digital factory, explainable AI, smart cities, autonomous vehicles, autonomous robots, etc.
Integrating these systems into an application context means high requirements in terms of security, robustness, learning ability, resource efficiency, data protection, etc. Due to the complexity and heterogeneity of the systems, these requirements are not easy to fulfil. Moreover, an interdisciplinary research approach is absolutely essential because the behaviour of the overall system only emerges from the complex interaction of the components, the interaction with the users and the special features of the application.
Research in the profile area of intelligent technical systems is carried out in close cooperation between computer science, engineering, mathematics and economics, but also with cultural studies when it comes to the use of systems in social contexts. They deal with the analysis and design (modelling, simulation, verification, method development) of intelligent technical systems and include socio-economic and cultural science aspects (business models, behavioural economics, technology ethics, interaction design).
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Large joint projects
University projects in the "Intelligent technical systems" profile area
FOR 5911: Attack-Resilient Development of CPS via Model-Based Defense in Depth
Further information on MODID can be found here: go.upb.de/modid-en .
Duration: 09/2026 - 08/2030
Subproject 3: Architecture-based assessment of the attack-resilience of CPS
As part of the DFG Research Group Attack-Resilient Development of CPS via Model-Based Defense in Depth we lead the subproject Architecture-based assessment of the attack-resilience of CPS. Our specific contributions include the development and testing of security metrics at the level of system architecture (formulated in SysML) and program code, ...
Duration: 09/2026 - 08/2030
Auditory Visitor Attention Guidance in Augmented Reality for Culture and Tourism
Das Projekt AVAGA konzentriert sich auf die Entwicklung einer innovativen Toolbox für audio-gestützte Augmented Reality (AR) Guides. Diese Guides sollen es ermöglichen, Museen und Städte auf eine völlig neue, immersive Weise zu erleben, indem sie neben visuellen auch akustische Führungselemente nutzen. Die Technologie basiert auf KI-gestütztem ...
Duration: 09/2026 - 08/2028
FitNIS2-Lieferkette: Wissenschaftliche und methodische Ausarbeitung von Entscheidungs- und Dokumentationsansätzen zur Unterstützung von KMU bei der Umsetzung von NIS-2-Anforderungen in der Lieferkette
Duration: 09/2026 - 08/2028
Chip-scale microwave photonic transmission and processing module for RoF receiver link
The overall goal of the proposed project is to investigate the novel microwave photonic transmission and processing (MWPTP) module of the RoF receiver link, which connects the remote radio head (RRH) and baseband unit (BBU). The proposed MWPTP module based RoF link shall outperform the conventional links currently used in the wireless communication ...
Duration: 06/2026 - 05/2028
Consolidation of SootUp as a leading framework for static program analysis
SootUp is the modernized successor to the Soot framework for static program analysis. As part of this DFG project, SootUp is being expanded to include key features: bytecode generation for the Java Virtual Machine and Android apps, precise context-sensitive call-graph algorithms, and pointer analysis. Tools for migrating projects still based on ...
Duration: 05/2026 - 05/2029
Hierarchische Taxonomien und Taxonomievisualisierung: Methodische Erweiterungen für die Wirtschaftsinformatik
Taxonomien ermöglichen die systematische Klassifizierung von Objekten. Damit tragen sie dazu bei, dass bestehendes oder neu geschaffenes Wissen auf alle Objekte, die zu einer bestimmten Klasse gehören, übertragen werden kann. Die Bedeutung von Taxonomien für die Schaffung eines grundlegenden Verständnisses neuartiger Phänomene und als Ausgangspunkt ...
Duration: 04/2026 - 03/2028
Serverless In-Network Acceleration with FPGAs (SINA)
Data center computing is crucial for online services, but challenges arise from Moore’s law slowdown and surging data transfer. Innovations like in-network computing, which speeds up computations during data transfer, have shown significant performance gains. However, adoption is hindered by a lack of flexibility in both development and deployment: ...
Duration: 03/2026 - 02/2029
Serverless In-Network Acceleration with FPGAs
Data center computing is crucial for online services, but challenges arise from Moore’s law slowdown and surging data transfer. Innovations like in-network computing, which speeds up computations during data transfer, have shown significant performance gains. However, adoption is hindered by a lack of flexibility in both development and deployment: ...
Duration: 03/2026 - 02/2029
Intelligenter Produktpass für ein Engineering zirkulärer Produkte im produzierenden Gewerbe; Teilvorhaben: Engineeringprozess zur Umsetzung zirkulärer Produkte mit intelligenten Produktpässen
Die Transformation hin zu einer zirkulären Wirtschaft stellt für den Industriestandort Deutschland eine zentrale ökologische und ökonomische Zukunftsaufgabe dar. Eine Schlüsselrolle kommt dabei dem Engineering zu. In der Produktentwicklung werden bereits maßgebliche Entscheidungen über Reparierbarkeit, Wiederverwendung und ...
Duration: 02/2026 - 01/2029
