Civilization mission of digital transformations

Distance transformations in digital images

A distance transformation converts a binary digital image, consisting of feature and non-feature pixels, into an image where all non-feature pixels have a value corresponding to the distance to the nearest feature pixel. Computing these distances is in principle a global operation. However, global operations are prohibitively costly. Therefore algorithms that consider only small neighborhoods, ...

Digital Audio Filter Design Using Frequency Transformations

This thesis involves designing discrete-time filters for modifying the spectrum of audio signals. The main contribution of this research is the significant reduction in the order of the filters. To achieve this, we have combined a technique called frequency transformation, or frequency warping, with an effective Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filter design algorithm. Both techniques exploit some...

Evolving enterprise architectures for digital transformations

The digital transformation of our society changes the way we live, work, learn, communicate, and collaborate. This disruptive change interacts with all information processes and systems that are important business enablers for the digital transformation since years. The Internet of Things, Social Collaboration Systems for Adaptive Case Management, Mobility Systems and Services for Big Data in C...

Destroying Civilization, Destroying Nature

Trauma, Civilization, Reproduction

On March 11, 2011, a large earthquake struck Japan and was followed by a series of devastating tsunamis. One of these tsunamis triggered an explosion at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. March 11 was a natural catastrophe (that civilization failed to prevent) on one hand, and a manmade catastrophe (that civilization created and made worse) on the other. The catastrophe was said to be unpre...