Towards an universal person description framework for looking at people applications [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Lutz Goldmann

Towards an UniversalPerson Description Frameworkfor Looking at People ApplicationsVon der Fakultat¨ IV - Elektrotechnik und Informatikder Technischen Universitat¨ Berlinzur Verleihung des akademischen GradesDoktor der Ingenieurwissenschaften- Dr.-Ing. -genehmigte Dissertationvorgelegt vonDipl.-Ing. Lutz GoldmannPromotionsausschussVorsitzender: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Reinhold Orglmeister1. Gutachter: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora2. Prof. Dr. Francesc Tarres´Tag der wissenschaftlichen Aussprache: 07.09.2009Berlin 2010D 83To the light of my lifeAcknowledgementThis thesis emerged during my work as a research assistant at the Communication SystemsGroup of the Technical University of Berlin. At this point I would like to thank all the peoplethat have supported me on this long way.First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisor Prof. Dr.-Ing.Thomas Sikora for the chance to work on this challenging and interesting research topic. Iappreciate the freedom he gave me in my research and the fruitful advice I received fromhim every time I was stuck in a problem. I also want to thank Prof. Dr. Francesc Tarres´ forthe detailed review of my thesis, the encouraging feedback and interesting discussions.Special thanks go to my colleagues of the group for sharing time with me inside andoutside the office.