Author:Mcferren, GA; Roos, S; Terhorst, ALDate:2006AFIS (Advanced Fire Information System) is a joint initiative between CSIR and Eskom, the South African electricity utility. AFIS infers fire occurrences from processed remotely sensed data and triggers alarms to Eskom operators based on ...Read more
Author:Terhorst, AL; Simonis, I; Moodley, DDate:Mar 2006Understanding the behaviour of ecosystems requires persistent and multi-modal observation. Advances in sensor technology and distributed computing, coupled with the development of open standards that facilitate sensor/sensor network ...Read more
Author:Moodley, D; Terhorst, AL; Simonis, I; Mcferren, GA; Van den Bergh, FDate:Sep 2006Key concepts in disaster response are level of preparedness, response times, sustaining the response and coordinating the response. Effective disaster response requires a well-developed command and control framework that promotes the flow of ...Read more