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  • Konferenzbeitrag
    Capturing the Past: Photogrammetry for Safeguarding Sudanese Cultural Heritage Digitally
    (INFORMATIK 2024, 2024) Abdalhaleem, Duaa; Elkhalifa, Akram A.
    Cultural heritage is a valuable asset for any country, and it is crucial to protect, restore, and preserve it because it is threatened by both nature and human actions. Preservation methods have always been a significant concern, and traditional methods of documentation, such as 2D drawings, pictures, and conventional 3D modelling systems, have proven to be inefficient in terms of cost, time, effort, and quality. However, with advancements in technology and digital transformation, more effective techniques have been developed. One such technique is photogrammetry, which has proven to be a convenient way to digitize cultural heritage. For countries such as Sudan, where rich inheritance is in inevitable danger of ongoing armed conflicts, it is important to preserve this cultural heritage. This paper studies the feasibility of using photogrammetry as a digitalization technique to preserve Sudan’s cultural heritage by reviewing previous experiences and conducting two case studies that investigate the applicability of the technique to non-experts, along with its potential and limitations. Selected objects were digitized using close-range photogrammetry with a low budget and simple equipment. The final outcome was promising, particularly for small and medium-sized objects. Finally, a list of recommendations is provided to facilitate the digitalization of Sudanese cultural heritage to preserve it.
  • Zeitschriftenartikel
    Digital Preservation: New Challenges for Software Maintenance
    (Softwaretechnik-Trends: Vol. 32, No. 2, 2012) Euteneuer, Sven; Draws, Daniel
    Sven Euteneuer, Daniel Draws SQS Software Quality Systems AG Stollwerckstraße 11, 51149 Cologne, Germany Email: sven.euteneuer|daniel.draws@sqs.com Abstract: Digital preservation ensures continued access to digital information over time (e.g., 5, 15, 25 or 50 years). The long-term planning horizon of preserving relevant parts of a business processes raises a number of new research challenges for software design, development and maintenance (cf. [1]). In this paper we describe the challenges caused by the preservation of software and give a short overview of the TIMBUS research project that aims to address these challenges. The TIMBUS research project addresses these and other research issues, amongst which are authenticity of the preserved information, legal, contractual and regulatory issues and risk management with respect to business process preservation.
  • Zeitschriftenartikel
    Legal Aspects in Software Maintenance
    (Softwaretechnik-Trends: Vol. 33, No. 2, 2013) Euteneuer, Sven; Draws, Daniel; Simon, Daniel; Kolany, Barbara
    Sven Euteneuer, Daniel Draws, Daniel Simon SQS Software Quality Systems AG Stollwerckstraße 11, 51149 Cologne, Germany sven.euteneuer|daniel.draws|daniel.simon@sqs.com Abstract: In this paper we summarise the lessons learnt from our EU research project TIMBUS that deals with digital preservation. Digital preservation aims at ensuring continued access to digital information over time or technology changes and as such affects and utilises software design, development and maintenance (cf. [1]). There are numerous technical challenges to be considered for both successful digital preservation and software maintenance, but even if these technical challenges are solved, there are more hurdles along the way: not only technical but also legal aspects have to be considered.. Barbara Kolany Institut für Informations-, Telekommunikationsund Medienrecht, Zivilrechtliche Abteilung Leonardo-Campus 9, 48149 Münster, Germany barbara.kolany@uni-muenster.de The legal fields of interest in the European Union comprise Intellectual Property (IP) Rights; taking Directive 96/9/EC ­ Database Directive (Legal protection of databases) [3]; Directive 2001/29/EC - Information Society Directive (Aspects of copyright an related rights) [4]; Directive 2009/24/EC - Computer Programs Directive (Legal protection of computer programs) [5]; and Directive 2006/116/EEC ­ Copyright Duration Directive [6] into consideration; Data Protection regulations; taking Directive 95/46/EC ­ The Data Protection Directive [7] into account; Legal obligations for preserving data in various sectors (i.e., ensure the continued access to certain information even in face of migrations); and IT contracting issues, e.g., license agreements; contracts between producers and users of software and/or data; escrow agreements Typical tasks of maintenance and reengineering affected by the above mentioned legal frameworks and regulations are, amongst others, The reproduction of software ('copying'); The adaption, translation and arrangement of software; The digitalisation of analogue documents; The renewal and change of data carrier; The conversion of data; The migration, porting, emulation of software and/or data [8]; Dealing with databases; and Licensing, and sourcing contracts.