Author:Mlambo, CS; Shabalala, MB; Nelwamondo, Fulufhelo VDate:Jan 2015In this paper, implementations of three Hough Transform based fingerprint alignment algorithms are analyzed with respect to time complexity on Java Card environment. Three algorithms are: Local Match Based Approach (LMBA), Discretized Rotation ...Read more
Author:Botha, Johannes G; Botha-Badenhorst, Danielle P; Leenen, LDate:Mar 2023Blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption has increased significantly since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. This adoption rate has overtaken the Internet adoption rate in the 90s and early 2000s, but as a result, the instances of crypto scams ...Read more
Author:Nyadongo, ST; Olakanmi, EO; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Oct 2022Shafts, gears, axles and crankshafts, which are exposed to severe sliding wear environment, are made from wear resistant EN8 medium carbon steel. The wear resistance of EN8 can be enhanced by depositing it with laser cladding assisted with ...Read more
Author:Mokgalaka, HDate:Oct 2011The accessibility mapping of Early Childhood Development (ECD) facilities within the City of Cape Town is part of a larger accessibility audit and facility planning exercise for a range of community social services undertaken by CSIR for the ...Read more
Author:Ntshabele, K; Isong, B; Dladlu, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Oct 2018One of the challenges faced by Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is the issue of uncontrollable interference as the spectrum becomes congested due to the current proliferation of wireless devices. Cognitive radio (CR) emerged as one of the ...Read more
Author:Mathebula, I; Isong, B; Gasela, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Nov 2020Software-Defined Wireless Sensor Networks (SDWSN) has received significant attention in recent years due to its inherent challenges such as network security, trust management, inefficient energy consumption, and so on. In particular, inefficient ...Read more
Author:Thwala, Melusi; Mahaye, N; Schaefer, Lisa M; Musee, NDate:Apr 2014In this study, we employed bibliometric techniques to analyse engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) characterization data published in peer-reviewed aquatic nanoecotoxicity hosted in the International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON) and Web of ...Read more
Author:Khuluse, SDate:Apr 2009Risk analysis and decision analysis frameworks provide an array of tools to aid the decision making process. This presentation provides an overview of Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA), which involves (i) estimation of probabilities, (ii) ...Read more
Author:Dawood, Zubeida C; Mashiane, TDate:Nov 2014With over a billion active users monthly Facebook is one of the biggest social media sites in the world. Facebook encourages friends and people with similar interests to share information such as messages, pictures, videos, website links, and ...Read more
Author:Gerber, MC; Gerber, AJ; Gerber, ADate:2014The interpretation of financial data obtained from the accounting process for reporting purposes is regulated by financial accounting standards (FAS). The history and mechanisms used for the development of 'The Conceptual Framework for Financial ...Read more
Author:De Villiers, J; Jermy, RDate:Dec 2013This paper presents a comparison of methods to fuse pre-registered colour visual and long wave infra-red images to create a new image containing both visual and thermal cues. Three methods of creating the artificially coloured fused images ...Read more
Author:Chakauya, E; Tongoona, PDate:2008Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) is the fifth most important cereal crop in Zimbabwe, with great potential in food security and biofuels. However, the rich pearl millet genetic diversity is either partially characterised or poorly documented ...Read more
Author:Molose, RSS; Isong, B; Dladlu, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Dec 2021Energy consumption is a typical challenge that is inherent in wireless sensors networks (WSN). Despite the proposals and the development of several routing protocols and Software-defined WSN (SDWSN) introduction to address the challenge and ...Read more
Author:Melebari, A; Abdul Gaffar, MY; Strydom, JJDate:Oct 2015In modern radar systems with high range resolution, the statistical properties of clutter have a significant effect on the performance of the radar. Analyzing the radar returns from various clutter terrains is essential when aiming to optimize ...Read more
Author:Masonta, Moshe T; Mekuria, Fisseha; Mzyece, MDate:Sep 2013Television white spaces (TVWS) are unused portion of TV spectrum as a result of analogue TV coverage planning and the migration to digital terrestrial TV (DTT). As a member of the International Telecommunications (ITU) Region 1, South African ...Read more
Author:Thamoethata, K; Isong, B; Dladlu, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Nov 2021A vehicle anti-theft system is a security system that prevents authorized use of a vehicle and its theft. Vehicle theft and hijacking are skyrocketing on daily basis despite the swift technological advancements the world is witnessing. Several ...Read more
Author:Mdukaza, S; Isong, B; Dladlu, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Oct 2018Internet of Things (IoT) has attracted widespread applicability not only limited to smart cities and communities but also in water, waste management and so on. It strength lies in the high impacts it created in the daily life and the potential ...Read more
Author:De Witt, JJ; Strydom, JJDate:Oct 2014This paper presents backscatter analysis of L-band land clutter data, measured from an airborne platform, over various terrain types encountered in the Western Cape region of South Africa. The data processing steps are described and the ...Read more
Author:Conning, M; Potgieter, FDate:May 2010Measured radar data assisted in the successful development and implementation of Specific Emitter Identification (SEI) signal processing algorithms. The aim of the algorithm is the identification of a specific emitter within a single class ...Read more
Author:Botha, Natasha; Inglis, HM; Labuschagne, FJWJDate:Nov 2018Polymers are used in various industrial applications due to their ease of production, light weight and ductility. Fillers such as nanoclays are added to polymers to improve a range of factors such as material processing, thermal properties, ...Read more