arxiv ref: 1402.6293Title: Next-to-leading order QCD predictions for top-quark pair production with up to two jets merged with a parton showerAuthors: S. Hoeche, F. Krauss, P. Maierhoefer, S. Pozzorini, M. Schonherr, F. SiegertNode: ETHUDURSupervisor: KraussPozzoriniWork Packages: WP2: Predictions and simulations of signal and backgroundWP3: ToolsMilestones: M2.3.2 Better control of theoretical uncertaintiesM2.3.3 Specialised codes for low multiplicity background processesM3.2.1 Automation of NLO calculationsM3.2.2 Automated matching of NLO codes to the parton shower