Conference: 24th International Conference on e-Society (ES 2026) Paper Title: Gamification in the Age of AI: Surveying Player Perceptions of Motivation, Manipulation, and Data Protection Authors: Kurt Horvath, Tom Tucek Abstract: Modern games and applications increasingly employ artificial intelligence (AI), user modeling, and gamification to influence user behavior, sustain engagement, and monetize attention. Although these […]
2026 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing 4 – 8 May, 2026 Barcelona, Spain Paper title: Dual-guided Generative Frame Interpolation Yiying Wei (AAU, Austria), Hadi Amirpour (AAU, Austria), and Christian Timmerer (AAU, Austria) Abstract: Video frame interpolation (VFI) aims to generate intermediate frames between given keyframes to enhance temporal resolution and visual smoothness. While conventional optical flow–based methods and […]
On 8 January 2026, Dr Felix Schniz held a guest presentation at the University of Graz. Invited by the Department of English, his talk focused on the narrative capabilities of video games: Video Games as Storytelling Worlds The capacities for narrative superstructures in video games are often depicted as being at odds with their […]
Title: From Latency to Engagement: Technical Synergies and Ethical Questions in IoT-Enabled Gaming Authors: Kurt Horvath, Tom Tucek Abstract: The convergence of video games with the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging 6G networks creates unprecedented opportunities and pressing challenges. On a technical level, IoT-enabled gaming requires ultra-low latency, reliable quality of service […]
Title: Wi-Fi Enabled Edge Intelligence Framework for Smart City Traffic Monitoring using Low-Power IoT Cameras Authors: Raphael Walcher, Kurt Horvath, Dragi Kimovski, Stojan Kitanov Abstract: Real-time traffic monitoring in smart cities demands ultra-low latency processing to support time-critical decisions such as incident detection and congestion management. While cloud-based solutions offer robust computation, their inherent latency […]
Title: 6G Network O-RAN Energy Efficiency Performance Evaluation Authors:Ivan Petrov, Kurt Klaus Horvath, Stojan Kitanov, Dragi Kimovski, Fisnik Doko, Toni Janevski Abstract: The Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) paradigm introduces disaggregated and virtualized RAN elements connected through open interfaces, enabling AI-driven optimization across the RAN. It allows flexible energy management strategies by leveraging intelligent RIC […]
Paper Title: STEP-MR: A Subjective Testing and Eye-Tracking Platform for Dynamic Point Clouds in Mixed Reality Conference Details: 32nd International Conference on Multimedia Modeling; Jan 29 – Jan 31, 2026; Prague, Czech Republic Authors: Shivi Vats (AAU, Austria), Christian Timmerer (AAU, Austria), Hermann Hellwagner (AAU, Austria) Abstract: The use of point cloud (PC) streaming in mixed reality (MR) environments […]
Paper Title: Eye-Tracking, Quality Assessment, and QoE Prediction Models for Point Cloud Videos: Extended Analysis of the ComPEQ-MR Dataset Link: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11263821 Authors: Shivi Vats (AAU, Austria), Minh Nguyen (Fraunhofer FOKUS, Berlin), Christian Timmerer (AAU, Austria), Hermann Hellwagner (AAU, Austria) Abstract: Point cloud videos, also termed dynamic point clouds (DPCs), have the potential to provide immersive experiences with six […]
Predicting Encoding Energy from Low-Pass Anchors for Green Video Streaming Authors: Zoha Azimi (AAU, Austria), Reza Farahani (AAU, Austria), Vignesh V Menon (Fraunhofer HHI, Berlin), Christian Timmerer (AAU, Austria) Event: 1st International Workshop on Intelligent and Scalable Systems Across the Computing Continuum (ScaleSys ’25), November 18, 2025, Vienna, Austria, https://scalesys2025.itec.aau.at/ Abstract: Video streaming now represents the dominant share of Internet traffic, […]
Title: Data-Efficient Learning for Generalizable Surgical Video Understanding Author: Sahar Nasirihaghighi Venue: Doctoral Consortium MICCAI 2025, 23 – 27 September 2025, Daejeon, South Korea Abstract: Advances in surgical video analysis are transforming operating rooms into intelligent, data-driven environments. Computer-assisted systems now support the full surgical workflow, from preoperative planning to intraoperative guidance and postoperative assessment. However, developing robust and […]