Author:Dye, PJDate:Aug 2006South Africa is a largely semi-arid country, where areas of high rainfall are limited to relatively small regions in the east and south of the country that benefit from coastal rain-bearing weather systems, or from the orographic effect ...Read more
Author:Dudley, Angela L; Majola, N; Chetty, N; Forbes, ADate:25 Sep 2014In this work we construct coherent superpositions of Gaussian and vortex modes which can be described to occupy the complex-plane. We demonstrate how these fields can be experimentally constructed in a digital, controllable manner with a ...Read more
Author:Dudley, Angela L; Mhlanga, T; McDonald, Andre M; Roux, FS; Lavery, M; Padgett, M; Forbes, ADate:Sep 2013In this work we will present two techniques for the measurement of superimposed higher-order Bessel beams. In the first technique we will outline a simple approach using only a spatial light modulator and a Fourier transforming lens to decompose ...Read more
Author:Nkosi, Mpho CDate:Jun 2018It is anticipated that Fifth Generation (5G) networks will provide cheaper and diverse services, which will support vertical markets, such as agriculture, health care and, as depicted in Figure 1, many others. 5G network architectures will ...Read more
Author:Shingwenyana, Rhulani K; Shabalala, AN; Mbhele, Nkhangweleni R; Masindi, VhahangweleDate:Nov 2021The concept of circular economy in wastewater treatment has recently attracted immense interest and this is primarily fueled by the ever-growing interest to minimise ecological footprints of mining activities and metallurgical processes. In ...Read more
Author:Oyesola, M; Mpofu, K; Mathe, Ntombizodwa RDate:Aug 2019Additive manufacturing (AM) of laser-based technological solution is developing at an exponential rate and is stepping towards industrialisation. The value and possibilities it brings to modern design and manufacturing tasks specifically for ...Read more
Author:Vaivars, G; Kleperis, J; Chikvaidze, G; Luo, H; Mathe, Mahlanyane KDate:Aug 2009The research on ion-exchange membranes has grown considerably in recent years with the growing interest in fuel cell technology for the automotive and portable applications. The requirements for a fuel cell membrane are the following: high ...Read more
Author:Mouton, Francois; Pillay, K; Van‘t Wout, MCDate:Jul 2016Psychological operations or PsyOps is a multi-disciplinary capability that requires technology in the social sciences, as well as in areas of design, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), electronics, broadcasting and printing. It ...Read more
Author:Alberts, R; Britz, K; Gerber, A; Halland, K; Meyer, T; Pretorius, LDate:Nov 2008The aim of the project is to devise and evaluate algorithms, methodologies, techniques and interaction paradigms to build a tool for conceptual modelling and query management of complex data repositories based on a framework with solid formal ...Read more
Author:Le Roux, G; Erasmus, Louwrence D; Pretorius, LDate:Aug 2019With over 2,1 million crimes reported in South Africa annually, the country ranks amongst the highest in the world with regards to the number of crimes reported per annum. The negative economic impact of crime, trauma, reduced quality of live ...Read more
Author:Le Roux, G; Erasmus, Louwrence D; Pretorius, LDate:Aug 2019With over 2,1 million crimes reported in South Africa annually, the country ranks amongst the highest in the world with regards to the number of crimes reported per annum. The negative economic impact of crime, trauma, reduced quality of live ...Read more
Author:Chakwizira, JDate:2008This paper raises questions about the philosophy of knowledge management in the context of technology and knowledge transfer. It looks at fundamental issues relating to the impact of technology on sustainable development in Africa. The paper ...Read more
Author:Dlamini, Sifiso B; Turpin, Marita; Herselman, Martha EDate:May 2022The global spread of corona virus has had a significant impact on the basic education systems across the world. Nation states and various government departments had to invent means for remote schooling particularly to ensure continuation of ...Read more
Author:Fadeyi, J; Markus, ED; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jun 2019Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWANs) are designed to overcome range and scalability problems encountered by traditional cellular networks and short-range communication technologies. This has brought a revolution to wireless communications ...Read more
Author:Dlodlo, N; Smith, Andrew CDate:Jul 2011This research proposes an architecture based on the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies for primary school learners to know about various parameters in their environment, that is, the temperature, light, vibration, sound and gas levels. ...Read more
Author:Taviv, RDate:Aug 2007TNA(Technology needs assessment) is a requirement of Article 4.5 of the UNFCCC ‘Technology Transfer’ is a broad set of processes covering the flows of know-how, experience and equipment for mitigating or adapting to climate change amongst ...Read more
Author:Malinga, Andries L; Oosthuizen, RudolphDate:Sep 2021Recent advances in technologies have changed how we live, conduct business, and interact with each other. Moreover, these advances have given rise to new complex systems and systems of systems. As the complexity of systems increases, new and ...Read more
Author:Thaba, MphahlelaDate:May 2017The evolution of military warfare and its increasing complexity has made planning for future military deployments more difficult. The need to plan for more uncertain military operating environments makes it more complex. There exists a ...Read more
Author:Ramadeen, PDate:Oct 2015South Africa is home to an estimated 80% of the world's rhino population. This presentation discusses technologies to combat poaching, from laboratories to safeguard experimentation that can be taken to South African National Parks.Read more
Author:Horak, E; Hagemann, D; Rust, FC; Heerden, CDate:Oct 1994Research on Heavy Duty Asphalt Pavements [HDAPs] was conducted by the CSIR Division of Roads and Transport Technology on behalf of the South African Bitumen and Tar Association [SABITA]. This research soon focused on Large Aggregate Mixes for ...Read more