Author:Bladergroen, B; Bischof-Niemz, TDate:Oct 2015With the emergence of variable renewable energy (VRE) sources, such as solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind power, flexibility requirements in the power system are generally increasing. However, what is not so clear yet is what “increasing ...Read more
Author:Bladergroen, B; Bischof-Niemz, Sebastian TDate:Oct 2015With the emergence of variable renewable energy (VRE) sources, such as solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind power, flexibility requirements in the power system are generally increasing. However, what is not so clear yet is what “increasing ...Read more
Author:Matekenya, W; Mehlwana, MADate:May 2006Climate change is emerging as one of the most challenging problems confronting the humankind in the 21st century. Global warming is almost proportionally interrelated with the pace of industrialization over the past 200 years. This paper ...Read more
Author:Dhlamini, MS; Mhlongo, Gugu H; Swart, HC; Hillie, KTDate:Apr 2011Preparation of Er3+, Ho3+ and Tm3+ ions co-doped SiO2 nanoparticle phosphor powders by sol gelmethod is reported. The morphology and the particle size of the SiO2 hostmatrix were confirmed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). ...Read more
Author:Moyo, DDate:Oct 2012The hydroentanglement of fibres is achieved by the energy of the high-velocity waterjets. This method is highly energy intensive and
costly, hence the attempt to study the energy transfer during the process. Generally, the amount of energy ...Read more
Author:Moyo, D; Anadjiwala, RDate:01 Sep 2010Nonwoven fabrics are engineered assemblies of natural and man-made fibres bonded together mechanically, thermally, chemically or by a combination of these techniques. The nonwoven industry has a huge growth potential compared to weaving and ...Read more
Author:Bogaers, Alfred EJ; Botha, NDate:Oct 2016The aim of this paper is to outline a preliminary investigation into an energy optimisation model with the aim of eventually being incorporated into a real-time driver assist program. A significant portion of the South African economy is ...Read more
Author:Olatinwo, DD; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Hancke, GPDate:Feb 2022Energy efficiency is an important quality-of-service requirement that needs to be considered when designing an efficient MAC protocol for a WBAN system due to the limited power resources of biomedical sensor devices. To address this, an ...Read more
Author:Olatinwo, DD; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Hancke, GPDate:Feb 2022Energy efficiency is an important quality-of-service requirement that needs to be considered when designing an efficient MAC protocol for a WBAN system due to the limited power resources of biomedical sensor devices. To address this, an ...Read more
Author:Mhlanga, Martin M; Nyandeni, TC; Olwal, TO; Ntlatlapa, Ntsibane S; Adigun, MODate:Aug 2009The IEEE 802.11s working group has commenced activities, which would lead to the development of a standard for wireless mesh networks (WMNs). The draft of 802.11s introduces a new path selection metric called airtime link metric. However, ...Read more
Author:Mhlanga, Martin M; Nyandeni, TC; Olwal, TO; Ntlatlapa, Ntsibane S; Adigun, MODate:2009The IEEE 802.11s working group has commenced activities, which would lead to the development of a standard for wireless mesh networks (WMNs). The draft of 802.11s introduces a new path selection metric called airtime link metric. However, ...Read more
Author:Ogbodo, E; Dorrell, D; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jul 2021The development of a modern electric power grid has triggered the need for large-scale monitoring and communication in smart grids for efficient grid automation. This has led to the development of smart grids, which utilize cognitive radio ...Read more
Author:Olatinwo, DD; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Hancke, GP; Myburgh, HCDate:Nov 2023Internet-of-Things (IoT)-enabled wireless body area networks (WBANs) are resource-constrained in nature (energy, bandwidth, and time-slot resources); hence, their performance in healthcare monitoring often deteriorates as the number of active ...Read more
Author:Skosana, Vusi J; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Dec 2021Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks (WMSN) hold the key to unlocking the next generation of video surveillance applications. They operate under energy-constrained environments but Compressive Sensing (CS) is a tool that can help overcome these ...Read more
Author:Skosana, Vusi J; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:May 2023A measurement matrix is essential to compressed sensing frameworks. The measurement matrix can establish the fidelity of a compressed signal, reduce the sampling rate demand, and enhance the stability and performance of the recovery algorithm. ...Read more
Author:Ntlatlapa, Ntsibane SDate:Jun 2007This paper outlines the objectives of a recently formed research group at Meraka Institute. The authors consider application of wireless mesh networks in rural infrastructure deficient parts of the African continent where nodes operate on ...Read more
Author:Davis, C; Stevens, N; Archer, Emma RM; Sinden, L-A; Nkambule, CDate:01 Sep 2010Understanding climatic changes and their possible impacts on society is essential in critical sectors in South Africa in order to improve strategic adaptation responses. The study presented here, based in the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region, ...Read more
Author:Jacobs-Mata, Inga M; Nortje, Karen; Claassen, MariusDate:Mar 2011As part of the LiveDiverse South African case study, extensive fieldwork is being conducted in the rural setting of the Vhembe district in the Limpopo Province, on cultural and spiritual beliefs and attitudes relating to sustainable livelihoods ...Read more
Author:Venter, C; Mashiri, M; Buiten, BDate:2006It is the purpose of this chapter to advance the discourse between gender analysis and transport, specifically within the urban development context, with a view to promoting an understanding of the strategic role of transport, access and ...Read more
Author:Wiechers, JW; Musee, NDate:Oct 2010The cosmetic industry is among the first adaptors of nanotechnology through the use of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) to enhance the performance of their products and meet the customers’ needs. Recently, there have been increasing concerns ...Read more