Object detection and classification for mobile platforms using 3D acoustic imaging [Elektronische Ressource] / von Marco Moebus

Object Detection and Classification for MobilePlatforms Using 3D Acoustic ImagingVom Fachbereich 18Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnikder Technischen Universität Darmstadtzur Erlangung der Würde einesDoktor-Ingenieurs (Dr.-Ing.)genehmigte DissertationvonDipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Marco Moebusgeboren am 19.09.1979 in KronbergReferent: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Abdelhak M. ZoubirKorreferent: Prof. Dr. Salim BouzerdoumTag der Einreichung: 15.10.2010Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 13.12.2010D 17Darmstädter DissertationDarmstadt, 2011IAcknowledgmentsFirst and foremost, I would like to thank Prof. Dr.-Ing. Abdelhak Zoubir for hissupport and encouragement during the last years. It was a pleasure to work for himand I appreciate his ability to create an atmosphere of cooperation and openness in hisgroup. I also thank Prof. Dr. Salim Bouzerdoum and Prof. Dr. Mats Viberg for theirinterest in my work and the fruitful discussions we had.Mythanksgotothemanycolleaguesattheinstitutewhoareresponsibleformakingmytime there an enjoyable and formative experience. I especially thank Weaam Alkhaldi,Saïd Aouada, Ramon Brcic, Chris Brown, Luke Cirillo, Christian Debes, Raquel Fan-dos, Ulrich Hammes, Philipp Heidenreich, Stefan Leier, Michael Muma, and MichaelRübsamen.I am also grateful to the colleagues from my industry partner and want to thank themfor their support.