Author:Kipongo, J; Olwal, TO; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jun 2018The fusion of the two models Software Defined Network (SDN) and Wireless Sensor Network (WSN), gives rise to a new paradigm called Software defined wireless sensor networks (SDWSN). One of the core concepts of SDN is the separation of the ...Read more
Author:Madigoe, RJ; Botha, LR; Uys, H; Rohwer, EG; Smit, ADate:Oct 2012According to a theoretical analysis, the control landscape of many quantum control problems has a very favourable topology
regardless of the detailed nature of the Hamiltonian, provided that one has full control of the system. It is obvious ...Read more
Author:Milford, RV; Goliger, Adam MDate:Nov 1997A tornado risk model for transmission line design has been developed. The risk model is based on the McDonald model for point structures and has been developed such that it can be simplified for applications in codes of practice and design ...Read more
Author:Jovanovic, Nebojsa; Jarmain, C; De Clercq, WP; Vermeulen, T; Fey, MVDate:Oct 2011Accurate quantification of the water balance, in particular evapotranspiration, is fundamental in managing water resources, especially in semi-arid areas. The objective of this study was to compare evaporation from endemic vegetation in the ...Read more
Author:Ojijo, Vincent O; Ray, Suprakas S; Sadiku, RDate:Apr 2013Polylactide and poly(butylene succinate-coadipate) (PLA/PBSA) were melt-blended in the presence of triphenyl phosphite (TPP). An increase in the torque during melt mixing was used to monitor the changes in viscosity as compatibilization of ...Read more
Author:Winschiers-Theophilus, H; Bidwell, NJDate:Mar 2013Current human–computer interaction (HCI) paradigms are deeply rooted in a Western epistemology that attests its partiality and bias of its embedded assumptions, values, definitions, techniques, and derived frameworks and models. Thus tensions ...Read more
Author:Keet, CM; Fillottrani, PRDate:Nov 2013Software compatibility and application integration can be achieved using their respective conceptual data models. However, each model may be represented in a different language. While such languages seem similar yet known to be distinct, no ...Read more
Author:Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Olwal, TO; Kurien, AM; Munda, JL; Djouani, KDate:Sep 2015The design of innovative technological instruments and frameworks for smart energy management is a challenge for countries across the world, and the creation of a 'Smart Grid' still has unresolved research and development (R&D) problems. The ...Read more
Author:Wei, M; Wang, C; Yao, Y; Yu, S; Liao, W-H; Ren, Jianwei; Sun, R; Wong, C-PDate:Jan 2019Hybrids of graphite nanosheet-supported CoMoS4 (GN-CoMoS4) were synthesized through a hydrothermal method. The CoMoS4 nanoparticles are uniformly distributed on the graphite nanosheets, leading to large specific surface area and good electrical ...Read more
Author:Görür, OC; Rosman, Benjamin S; Hoffman, G; Albayrak, SDate:Mar 2017We propose an architecture that integrates Theory of Mind into a robot’s decision-making to infer a human’s intention and adapt to it. The architecture implements humanrobot collaborative decision-making for a robot incorporating human ...Read more
Author:Dawood, Zubeida C; Keet, CMDate:Jun 2013A purpose of a foundational ontology is to solve interoperability issues among ontologies. Many foundational ontologies have been developed, reintroducing the ontology interoperability problem. We address this with the new online foundational ...Read more
Author:De Beer, Morris; Maina, JW; Van Rensburg, Yvette; Greben, JMDate:Oct 2012Optimization of road pavement design, especially towards the surface of the pavement, requires a more rational approach to modeling of truck tire-road contact stresses. Various road surfacing failures are given in this paper as examples, and ...Read more
Author:De Beer, Morris; Kleyn, EG; Savage, PFDate:1988This paper deals with the development of a universal classification system for flexible pavements with thin surfacings. This classification is based on the results obtained with the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) utilising the strength-balance ...Read more
Author:Butgereit, LL; Smith, Andrew C; Thomson, TDate:Sep 2014The modern office is maintained by air conditioners, heaters, lights, smoke detectors, thermostats and other devices. Manufacturers are continually improving these various devices and adding more features –especially Internet connectivity. ...Read more
Author:Webb, L; Mathekga, Mmamolatelo EDate:Dec 2014Biometrics, particularly fingerprints, are becoming widely used in the information security field due to the fact that they cannot be lost or stolen as easily as a password or Personal Identification Number (PIN). A challenge with the use of ...Read more
Author:Mvuma, GG; Hooiman, F; Rogers, DEC; Brent, ACDate:Apr 2010Economic expansions generally mean that more natural resources will be used. Apart from increasing pressure on the environment, an array of social and institutional implications is also associated with the expansions. This is especially true ...Read more
Author:Mvuma, G; Hooijman, F; Rogers, D; Brent, ACDate:Apr 2010Economic expansions generally mean that more natural resources will be used. Apart from increasing pressure on the environment, an array of social and institutional implications is also associated with the expansions. This is especially true ...Read more
Author:Veerasamy, NamoshaDate:Mar 2009Terrorism has entered a new wave in that the latest battleground to emerge is cyberspace. Cyber-terrorism reflects a current concern in the way terrorists will seek to strike the innocent and wreak havoc. Since explosives are no longer the ...Read more
Author:Kotzé, Paula; Alberts, RonellDate:Apr 2017In September 2016, the South African Government published a White Paper on the National Integrated ICT Policy highlighting some principles for e-Government and the development of a detailed integrated national e-Government strategy and roadmap. ...Read more