Collaborative Research Centres (CRC)

The goal of the CRC 901 "On-The-Fly Computing" (OTF Computing) is the development of techniques and methods for the automatic on-the-fly configuration and execution of individualised IT-services which are traded on worldwide available markets. Besides configuration provided by specialised OTF service providers and execution by so-called OTF compute centers, we develop methods for quality assurance and protection of customers and providers participating in the market, for a purposeful advancement of such markets and to support the interaction of the participants in dynamically changing markets.

The CRC 614 "Self-optimising concepts and structures in mechanical engineering“ provides the methods for the design of future systems characterised by their inherent intelligence. The characteristics of such systems are shaped by communication and cooperation of intelligent resources. Self-optimisation enables these systems to react independently and flexibly to different environmental conditions. The function range, the overall quality and security depend significantly on the quality of the contained software and information technology. Therefore, techniques and appropriate software systems for the integrated design of high-quality, optimised mechanical engineering products are at the centre of the CRC.