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Papers
Subject / Year |
Short description |
Genetic
Algorithms
Neuronal Networks / 1999 |
As
a supplement of the course Neuronal Networks of W.
Businger I presented a practical approach to genetic algorithms. The
theory is illustrated with the example implementation of "The Travelling
Salesman". |
Wearable
Things
Marketing, E-Commerce / 1999 |
(Paper
in German) Wearable Things that think - this subject is cause of many fancy
projects e.g. at the MIT. We discuss some
examples and in particular the technical background, applications, business-model
and future possibilities of the famouse Swatch
Access watch. |
|
Information Systems / 1999 |
(Paper
in German; includes PPT-Presentation for download) Modern Identification
systems should not rely on simple passwords. A possible work around are
biometrical identifications. Besides, zero knowledge cryptology algorithms
provide an even higher security and anonymity for the user. |
|
Marketing, E-Commerce / 1999 |
(Paper
in German) Nicholas Negropontes chapter in "Being Digital" about "The DNA
of information" points out some interesting ideas. The paper discusses
what this DNA might be, how we notice or use the DNA of information and
what future applications possibly are. |
Digital
Money
Cryptology / 1999 |
Describes
the requirements for modern digital money. Main part is the "inside look"
of a cryptographic protocol with anonymity, blind signature and double
spending protection. |
Die
Seuche
German / 1997 |
(Paper
in German) In-depth analysis of the novel "Die Seuche" of the Swiss author
Lukas Hartmann. The book (the title translates to "The Epidemic") is about
the relations of two main epidemics threatening mankind: The ancient plague
and nowadays AIDS. |
|
Economy / 1996, 1997
|
(Paper
in German) Summary of our economy course of the first two years. Two thick
files compressed to about 50 pages. The subjects covered are: Accountancy,
Management, Procurement, Production. |
