Author:Lysko, Albert A; Mofolo, MDate:Oct 2014This paper overviews a low-power beam-switched smart antenna. The antenna operates at 2.4 GHz frequency band, has low power consumption (1.5 mW), and is intended for smart world applications in communications and metering. The antenna has ...Read more
Author:Mofolo, M; Lysko, Albert ADate:23 Nov 2015The use of smart antennas in wireless networks requires real-time synchronization of the beamforming and the transmission/receive processes for the host devices that are equipped with such antennas. This paper presents an approach for integrating ...Read more
Author:Lysko, Albert A; Mofolo, MDate:Sep 2011The paper presents results of a study considering a 2.4 GHz low-cost low-power-consumption electronically switched parasitic array radiator (ESPAR) antenna suitable for wireless sensor networks and rural applications. The paper discuses the ...Read more
Author:Lysko, Albert A; Johnson, DL; Mofolo, MORDate:Sep 2012The paper describes the performance enhancement obtained by adding an electronically controlled beamswitching antenna to a laboratory set up of a wireless mesh network. The antenna permits several modes offering several beam shapes and ...Read more
Author:Lysko, Albert A; Lee, A; Hart, A; Johnson, DLDate:Oct 2014Monitoring and sensing of spectrum are becoming more and more important, as the subject of using underused TV White Spaces (TVWS) spectrum by software defined radios (SDR) and cognitive radios is advanced forward towards practical applications. ...Read more
Author:Lysko, Albert ADate:Jul 2016There is a need for work around improving frequency spectrum utilization efficiency to support the South African government targets of 100% broadband by 2020, with tough specifications stated by the National Broadband Policy “South Africa ...Read more