Author:Butgereit, L; Nickless, ADate:Aug 2013Carbon Dioxide levels in South Africa's Cape area have shown a steady increase from 355.6 ppm in 1983 to approximately 383 ppm in 2008 with current values being approximately 387. These values, however, are not necessarily communicated to the ...Read more
Author:Ogbodo, EU; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Kurien, AMDate:Dec 2022Smart cities have been envisioned to provide smartness in managing internet of things (IoT) application domains, such as transport and mobility, health care, natural resources, electricity and energy, homes and buildings, commerce and retail, ...Read morecbnd
Author:Fon, RC; Igboamalu, F; Ndjiongue, AR; Ouahada, K; Leke, C; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Aug 2022The new concept of smart city requires numerous electronic devices such as actuator sensor interface distributed across multiple outdoor environment. The internet of things (IoT) plays a crucial role in connected devices via the internet. In ...Read more
Author:Dlodlo, N; Montsi, L; Mvelase, PDate:Sep 2013The internet of things (IoT) is a term where everyday physical objects are connected to the internet via fixed or wireless networks, thereby creating a ubiquitous network. These physical objects are augmented with sensing, processing and ...Read more
Author:Dlodlo, N; Gcaba, O; Smith, Andrew CDate:May 2016A smart city is a developed urban area that excels in the area of economy, governance, people and life through strong human capital, social capital and ICT infrastructure. It is a new approach to managing the complexity of city life, increase ...Read more
Author:Waldeck, LDate:Oct 2012In this talk, the authro describes how the platform, currently consisting of UrbanSim and MATSim (both open source software) is being adapted to South African conditions, how it has been validated in three metropolitan municipalities and the ...Read more
Author:Ogbodo, EU; Kurien, AM; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Aug 2022Addressing the recent trend of the massive demand for resources and ubiquitous use for all citizens has led to the conceptualization of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart cities. Ubiquitous IoT connectivity can be ...Read more
Author:Velthausz, DDate:Oct 2012In this presentation the author outlines the 'smart world' concept and how technology (smart infrastructure, analytics) can foster smarter cities, smarter regions and a smarter world.Read more
Author:Dlodlo, N; Montsi, L; Mvelase, P; Krause, CDate:Nov 2013With the advances in information and communication technologies (ICT), physical objects are now augmented with sensing, processing and network capabilities, enabling them not only to intercommunicate with one another, but also to exchange ...Read more
Author:Malinga, Andries L; Phahlamohlaka, JackieDate:Sep 2021All over the world, advances in technology have led to many nations into adopting the concept of a smart city in developing their environment. Fewer have considered the smart community notion, yet people all over the world form communities ...Read more