Author:Ngwenya, SO; Heymann, R; Swart, TG; Lysko, Albert ADate:Jul 2023This paper considers the differences between rural and urban access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) through non-intrusive research methodologies that are deemed effective in obtaining the relevant information required to ...Read more
Author:Mokoatle, Mpho; Coleman, Toshka; Mokilane, Paul MDate:Dec 2023The likelihood that an earthquake will occur in a specific location, within a specific time frame, and with ground motion intensity greater than a specific threshold is known as a seismic hazard. Predicting these types of hazards is crucial ...Read more
Author:Zlobinsky, N; Johnson, DL; Mishra, AK; Lysko, Albert ADate:Feb 2022In this work, we evaluate the application of four different metaheuristic optimisation algorithms for solving the channel assignment problem in a multi-radio multi-channel Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) using Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA). The ...Read more
Author:Mntuwaphi, ND; Isong, B; Gasela, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Nov 2020Internet of things (IoT) is an innovative technology that has gained significant research attention in recent years and is still gaining momentum. This technology permits communication between humans and objects or objects with objects to ...Read more
Author:Ntshabele, K; Isong, B; Gasela, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Sep 2022Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) is a wireless WAN technology that connects low-powered and low-bandwidth devices with low bit rates atop Long Ranges (LoRa). It is characterized by improved scalability, wide area coverage, and low power ...Read more
Author:Vermeulen, E; Grobbelaar, SS; Botha, Adèle; Nolte, KDate:Oct 2021Running-related injuries, specifically overuse injuries, are complex and multifaceted. A different way of thinking is required to fully comprehend why, and how, these injuries occur. The systems thinking perspective offers tools and techniques ...Read more
Author:Modungwa, Dithoto M; Mekuria, Fisseha; Kekana, Mzuzwezulu ZDate:Sep 2021The design of an autonomous underwater robot based on biomimicry is presented in this paper. The systematic design of the robot focuses on integrating 5G-AI-IoT- as effective technological tools to autonomously monitor and harvest invasive ...Read more
Author:Bredenkamp, IE; Kritzinger, E; Herselman, Martha EDate:Jul 2021The requirement for consumers to divulge personal data to obtain basic products/services from organizations, is becoming the norm. It has, to a large extent, benefitted consumers as it enabled organizations to profile their customers to provide ...Read more
Author:Ratshidi, L; Grobbelaar, S; Botha, AdèleDate:Jul 2022Background: Globally, community health workers (CHW) are increasingly viewed as an integral part of the health system as opposed to simply being an extension of it. Given this view, most low- or middle-income countries (LMICs) have refocused ...Read more
Author:Bellagarda, J; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Oct 2022As of 2022, non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, the smart contract powered tokens that represent ownership in a specific digital asset, have become a popular investment vehicle. In 2021, NFT trading reached USD 17.6 billion and entered mainstream ...Read more
Author:Lysko, Albert A; Ngcama, Lwando; Shingwenyana, Rhulani K; Ramotsoela, DDate:Dec 2022Smart water utility management is gaining strong momentum as it can help to identify leaks and control the water flow, level and pressure. The latter can be used to reduce leaks, reduce bursts and prolong the life of pipes. All these factors ...Read more
Author:Sefala, R; Gebru, T; Mfupe, Luzango P; Moorosi, N; Klein, RDate:Dec 2021Aerial images of neighborhoods in South Africa show the clear legacy of apartheid, a former policy of political and economic discrimination against non-European groups, with completely segregated neighborhoods of townships next to gated wealthy ...Read more
Author:Van Schalkwyk, A; Grobbelaar, S; Vermeulen, E; Herselman, Martha EDate:Jun 2022Log analyses are proposed in response to the evidence base required for log-generating Apps. This article presents the VILA (Valuable Insights from Log Analysis) Framework, a conceptual framework that structures how valuable insights can be ...Read more
Author:Mamushiane, Lusani; Mwangama, J; Lysko, Albert ADate:Mar 2021Software Defined Networking (SDN) has emerged as a promising solution to revolutionize network deployment, operations and economic growth. This paradigm aims to address management and configuration complexities in legacy networks so as to ...Read more
Author:Ntshabele, K; Isong, B; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:May 2021Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) is a network technology that emanated from the swift advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) market. It is characterized by low cost, long-range communications, low power consumptions, and better area ...Read more
Author:Bello-Salau, H; Onumanyi, Adeiza J; Adebiyi, RF; Adekale, AD; Bello, RS; Ajayi, ODate:Oct 2023Road infrastructure is essential to national security and growth. Potholes on the road sur- face causes accidents and costly automotive damage. Novel technology that detects potholes and alerts drivers in real time may address this challenge. ...Read more
Author:Bello-Salau, H; Onumanyi, Adeiza J; Adebiyi, RF; Adekale, AD; Bello, RS; Ajayi, ODate:Oct 2023Road infrastructure is essential to national security and growth. Potholes on the road surface causes accidents and costly automotive damage. Novel technology that detects potholes and alerts drivers in real time may address this challenge. ...Read more
Author:Naqvi, KH; Markus, ED; Muthoni, M; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Apr 2022South Africa as a developing nation is evolving in new healthcare technologies. With an increase in these innovations comes many challenges foremost among which is security. This paper presents a review of challenges faced in IoT connected ...Read more
Author:Louw, Johannes ADate:Aug 2023In this work, we explore the use of phonological features incross-lingual transfer within resource-scarce settings. We modify the architecture of VITS to accept a phonological feature vector as input, instead of phonemes or characters. ...Read more
Author:Mokgonyane, TB; Sefara, Tshephisho J; Manamela, MJ; Modipa, TIDate:Aug 2021The task of automatically identifying and/or verifying the identity of a speaker from a recording of a speech sample, known as automatic speaker recognition, has been studied for many years and automatic speaker recognition technologies have ...Read more