Author:Akpakwu, GA; Hancke, GP; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Feb 2020With the emerging applications of the Internet of Things (IoT), a congestion control mechanism becomes a critical phenomenon for efficient communication in networks of constrained devices. The Internet Engineering Task Force developed the ...Read more
Author:Rapiya, XL; Malik, Humna H; Pretorius, JHCDate:Sep 2020In the product development process, needs analysis is the first stage of the process and without the need analysis, you are risking your product to fail. The needs analysis involves a process of understating the market broadly. Understanding ...Read more
Author:Mbele, CM; Malik, Humma H; Pretorius, JHCDate:Jun 2022Pipeline structural integrity challenges highlight the need for pipeline operators to prioritise inline inspection technologies as part of risk-based condition assessment. This initiative is motivated by increased regulatory and economic ...Read more
Author:Goncalves, Duarte PDDate:Nov 2023South Africa's infrastructure faces a barrage of security attacks that has led to the promulgation of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act (CIPA) No. 8 of 2019. Residual risk (i.e. after the threats have been mitigated) must be assessed ...Read more
Author:Vermaak, F; Erasmus, Louwrence DDate:Oct 2023South Africa is a world-leading Platinum producer. Most of this mining takes place in an underground narrow tabular setting. Mines are heading for challenging times in the coming years because mines are becoming deeper and more expensive to ...Read more
Author:Pillay, Kasandra; Erasmus, Louwrence D; Pretorius, JCDate:Sep 2021The growing importance of advanced or value-added services (services over and above basic connectivity services) in national research and education networks (NRENs) is well understood in the research and education community. These services ...Read more
Author:Sebetoa, Matlapane R; Nwanebu, Docas; Malinga, Andries L; Venter, Jacobus PDate:Aug 2023Enabling Forward Air Control (FAC) through the Tactical Data Link (TDL) is an essential capability in modern military operations, providing effective Close Air Support (CAS). The modern TDL-based FAC system can enable faster, more reliable, ...Read more
Author:Malinga, Andries L; Strauss, A; Letaba, P; Pretorius, MWDate:Jun 2022It is said that 4IR requires new ways of conducting business, including planning for technological capabilities. Although technology roadmaps have been widely used for strategic technology planning, constructing and customising one for a ...Read more
Author:Steenkamp, Anton J; Steenkamp, Andries LDate:Jul 2022The paved road network is a critical asset to any economy. South Africa has a paved road network that has an estimated value above R2 trillion. This asset is however under threat as there was a backlog in maintenance of more than R416.6 billion ...Read more