• Running virtual services for the intelligent edge: A review

  

  Author: Afachao, K ; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI Date: Jun 2023 In the world of technology, there are several emerging technologies that are driving research towards making the Intelligent Edge suitable for various application growth. Some of these technologies include Artificial Intelligence, the Internet ... Read more
• Proceedings of the South African Ballistics Organisation Symposium 2023, CSIR ICC, Pretoria, RSA, 9-11 May 2023

  

  Author: Pandelani, Thanyani A Date: May 2023 One of the aims of the South African Ballistic Organisation (SABO) is to organise and host a local ballistic symposium every second year. This year SABO is hosting the 2023 symposium. The SABO 2023 Organising Committee has been overwhelmed ... Read more
• Developing robust cyber warfare capabilities for the African battlespace

  

  Author: Thaba, James M ; Mtsweni, Jabu S Date: Jun 2023 The evolution of technology in the African battlespace continues to pose a significant challenge to the African militaries. This evolution increases the need for the African militaries to be able to operate in the cyberspace strategically and ... Read more
• Spectrum sharing for unlicensed 5G networks

  

  Author: Mekuria, Fisseha ; Mfupe, Luzango P Date: Apr 2019 5th generation wireless ICT eco-system promises three important pillars of network innovation: (a) Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication, (b) Enhanced gigabits wireless broadband and (c) massive machine type communication. 5G is expected ... Read more
• IoT-based irrigation management for smallholder farmers in rural Sub-Saharan Africa

  

  Author: Nigussie, E ; Musumba, G ; Tegegne, T ; Lemma, A ; Mekuria, Fisseha Date: Nov 2020 Ensuring food security has become a challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to combined effects of climate change, high population growth, and relying on rainfed farming. Governments are establishing shared irrigation infrastructure for ... Read more
• Distinguishing tree species from in situ hyperspectral and temporal measurements through ensemble statistical learning

  

  Author: Dudeni-Tlhone, Nontembeko ; Mutanga, O ; Debba, Pravesh ; Cho, Moses A Date: Aug 2023 Hyperspectral sensors capture and compute spectral reflectance of objects over many wavelength bands, resulting in a high-dimensional space with enough information to differentiate between spectrally similar objects. Due to the curse of ... Read more
• A review of the ICA model of stakeholders in a spatial data infrastructure (SDI)

  

  Author: Cooper, Antony K ; Coetzee, Serena ; Moellering, H ; Rapant, P ; Crompvoets, J ; Hjelmager, J ; Delgado, T ; Iwaniak, A ; Kaczmarek, I Date: Aug 2023 The Commission on SDI & Standards (and its predecessors) of the International Cartographic Association (ICA) has developed formal models of a spatial data infrastructure (SDI), using the viewpoints of the Reference Model for Open Distributed ... Read more
• Groth’s algorithm to detect the possible presence of landmines using changes in the reflection of plants

  

  Author: Schmitz, P ; Pretorius, R ; Du Plooy, N ; Cooper, Antony K Date: Aug 2023 Post-conflict reconstruction includes the removal of land mines and remnants of war. The CSIR conducted field experiments to determine the impact of TNT in the soil on plants as a possible means to detect landmines. All the leaf clip readings ... Read more
• Towards integrated framework for efficient educational software development

  

  Author: Mbiada, AK ; Isong, B ; Lugayizi, F ; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI Date: May 2023 This paper proposes a framework for creating educational software systems that effectively meet student engagement and pedagogical goals. While different design methodologies have been used in developing educational software, most fail to ... Read more
• Sand cat swarm optimization-based feedback controller design for nonlinear systems

  

  Author: Aghaei, VT ; SeyyedAbbasi, AS ; Rasheed, J ; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI Date: Mar 2023 The control of the open loop unstable systems with nonlinear structure is challenging work. In this paper, for the first time, we present a sand cat swarm optimization (SCSO) algorithm-based state feedback controller design for open-loop ... Read more
• An examination of virtualization technologies for enabling intelligent edge computing

  

  Author: Afachao, K ; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI Date: Jun 2023 The Internet of Things (IoT) is the cutting edge of computing technology that connects things and integrate them into large ecosystem. Recently, the Edge Computing architecture is driving the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT). ... Read more
• Functional dynamics of innovation for inclusive development projects: Event history analysis of the stock visibility system (SVS) in South Africa

  

  Author: Maarsingh, B ; Grobbelaar, Sarah S ; Herselman, Martha, E Date: Aug 2023 Innovation is an essential factor in stimulating economic growth. However, despite the positive effect of innovation, it is often focused on high-income groups, excluding marginalized individuals and groups, possibly worsening inequality as ... Read more
• Community social-needs assessment tool

  

  Author: Likaku, Y ; Pelders, Jodi L ; Bull, S ; Swettenham, T ; Ramparsad, S Date: Jun 2023 Mining, mining modernisation, and eventual mine closure have impacts on mine communities, and an understanding of community socio-economic needs is necessary. This understanding is further important for the conceptualisation of communities ... Read more
• Beyond reality: An application of extended reality and blockchain in the metaverse

  

  Author: Moodley, Jayandren ; Meiring, Gys AM ; Mtetwa, Njabulo S ; Motuba, Obakeng M ; Mphephu, Mutali ; Maluleke, Mikateko SG ; Balmahoon, Reevana Date: Jul 2023 The convergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies and Web2 to Web3 transformation, presents significant benefits and opportunities for industry. This study explores the integrated benefits of Extended Reality (XR) and Distributed ... Read more
• Use of Bacillus spp in the bioremediation of fats, oils and greases (FOG’s), and other waste substrates in food processing effluents

  

  Author: Roets-Dlamini, Yrielle ; Moonsamy, Ghaneshre ; Lalloo, Rajesh ; Ramchuran, Santosh O Date: Jul 2022 Food production industries generate large amounts of untreated water-borne food wastes that accumulate and block drains and pipes, increasing life cycle operating costs. Food wastes contain high concentrations of protein, carbohydrates (sugars), ... Read more
• Nanofluids and their application in carbon fibre reinforced plastics: A review of properties, preparation, and usage

  

  Author: Lawal, SA ; Medupin, RO ; Yoro, KO ; Okoro, UG ; Adedipe, O ; Abutu, J ; Tijani, JO ; Abdulkareem, AS ; Ukoba, K ; Sekoai, Patrick T Date: Aug 2023 Renewed call for the replacement of conventional materials with carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRPs) in many high-performance applications is responsible for the current wave of research on minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) strategy in ... Read more
• A distributed model for sharing tendering project information in the South African local government

  

  Author: Ramazhamba, Pardon T ; Venter, HS Date: Sep 2022 The South African Local Government uses the tendering system to deliver some of the basic services to the surrounding communities to promote social and industrial or environmental policies. However, this process still relies heavily on a ... Read more
• Breakthrough studies for the sorption of methylene blue dye from wastewater samples using activated carbon derived from waste banana peels

  

  Author: Ramutshatsha-Makhwedzha, D ; Munyengabe, A ; Mavhungu, ML ; Mbaya, R ; Baloyi, Siwela J Date: May 2023 In the current study, an activated carbon derived from waste banana peel using H2SO4 was applied for the first time in a packed-bed column for methylene blue (MB) dye removal from wastewater. The pore structure and surface of banana peel ... Read more
• Topic classification of tweets in the broadcasting domain using machine learning methods

  

  Author: Sefara, Tshephisho J ; Rangata, Mapitsi R Date: Aug 2023 Twitter is one of the microblogging sites with millions of daily users. Broadcast companies use Twitter to share short messages to engage or share opinions about a particular topic or product. With a large number of conversations available ... Read more
• Biometric recognition of infants using fingerprints: Can the infant fingerprint be used for secure authentication?

  

  Author: Nelufule, Nthatheni N ; Moolla, Yasneen ; Ntshangase, Cynthia S ; De Kock, Antoine J Date: Mar 2023 One of the first recognised and commonly used biometric modalities for men is the fingerprint, which is frequently used to register adults at home and in traffic centres. Fingerprint biometrics for babies, in particular, are not commonly used ... Read more

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