Software Versioning

Our software versioning follows the major.minor.development scheme.

A change in the major version number usually yields from fundamental changes in the KiRAT source code which rule out downward-compatibility with previous KiRAT versions.
The addition of new features and capabilities to the framework is accounted for by incrementing the minor version number.
A development version update is then caused by changes which are made in preparation for a minor version update or by changes which improve overall performance.

A more detailed list explaining our versioning scheme can be found in the table below:

Type	Properties
Major	No downward-compatibility to previous software version
Minor	Addition of a new functionality (operational) Addition of an entirely new research branch Significant changes in the GUI or software handling
Development	Development phase of a new functionality, usually precedes a minor update Improvements relevant to the framework as a whole (but no new functionality)

Version number	Date	Description
3.5.0	28.07.2020	Updated to Qt version 5.15.X.
3.4.1	11.07.2019	Added underwater evaluation module to measure hydrophone and projector characteristics.
3.4.0	02.07.2019	Updated Intel IPP libraries, added Tensorflow support and revived KiRAT under Linux.
3.3.0	04.06.2019	Changed compiler to Visual Studio 19 (v142) and updated to Qt version 5.12.X.
3.2.0	31.07.2018	Abstract asynchronous IOs added. In addition, a specific application has been added (GPS input stream over TCP-IP). SONAR system location can be shown on a map including several additional information. SONAR PPI plot background can be set to a map.
3.1.0	19.08.2017	Appearance of the graphical overview was modified. Automatic scaling of fonds and widgets according to the screensize was implemented. For larger monitors a new display area that can be filled freely by the user was added.

In the first week of September, we were delighted to host Dr. Isabel Schiller, an early-career researcher from RWTH Aachen University's Work and Engineering Psychology Lab. Isabel is a Clinical Linguist, holds a PhD in Psychology, and is passionate for auditory cognition and voice research. Together, we've embarked on a collaborative endeavor centered around auditory feedback modulation. Our goal is to develop and assess a real-time voice modification system, designed to explore vocal motor control in both healthy speakers and those with voice disorders. As we joined forces this week, we laid the groundwork for the technical implementation of our project and prepared the upcoming launch of our first experiment at RWTH Aachen University. Interdisciplinary collaborations like this one highlight the importance of merging knowledge from different domains, not only for advancing cutting-edge research but also for fostering an enjoyable and enriching experience.