Author:Strydom, JJ; Cilliers, Jacques EDate:Nov 2011The testing and evaluation of a modern radar is becoming increasingly difficult owing to the adaptive nature of such radars. In general there are two approaches to this problem: Firstly the radar development house can design and build specialised ...Read more
Author:Taljaard, Susan; Van Niekerk, Lara; Adams, JB; Riddin, TDate:Mar 2023Rapid degradation of ecosystems and loss of ecosystem services have sparked interest in developing approaches to report and integrate such change with socio-economic information systems, such as the System of National Accounts. Here we describe ...Read more
Author:Gledhill, Irvy MA; Nordström, JDate:Sep 2010Fifth-generation missiles accelerate up to 100 g in turns, and higher accelerations are expected as agility increases. The auhtors have developed the theory of aerodynamics for arbitrary accelerations, and have validated modelling in a ...Read more
Author:Gledhill, Irvy MA; Nordstrom, JDate:Sep 2010Fifth-generation missilies accelerate up to 100 g in turns, and higher accelerations are expected as agility increases. The authors have developed the theory of aerodynamics for arbitrary accelerations, and have validated modelling in a ...Read more
Author:Naidoo, A; Tapamo, JR; Khutlang, RethabileDate:Jul 2018Facial expression contains a rich variety of affective information. Facial Expression Recognition (FER) is an emerging field that has broad applications in the fields of human-computer interaction, psychological behaviour analysis and image ...Read more
Author:Dudley, Angela L; Vasilyeu, R; Belyi, V; Khilo, N; Ropot, P; Forbes, ADate:Sep 2010The authors implement a novel technique to operate a phase-only spatial light modulator (SLM) in amplitude mode, allowing them to reproduce Durnin’s ring slit on a liquid crystal display (LCD). The affects of binary and continuous phase ...Read more
Author:Elkaseh, A; Buttner, U; Srinivasu, VV; Perold, WJDate:Apr 2009AFM nanolithography was used as a novel cutting technique to define micro-size YBCO superconducting constrictions. Researchers studied the substrate effects on MgO and STO substrates and showed that the observed Shapiro steps from the bridges ...Read more
Author:Durrheim, RJ; Dirks, PHGM; Nyblade, AA; Graham, G; Webb, SJ; Jones, MQWDate:Sep 2009AfricaArray (www.africaarray.org) is a long-term programme to build geosciences capacity in Africa in support of the mineral, petroleum, groundwater and environmental sectors. It seeks to do this by establishing effective Africa-based education ...Read more
Author:Paige-Green, PDate:Jul 2011The 2011 African Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is the 15th in the series of 4 yearly conferences. The majority of the early conferences were held in sub-Saharan Africa with significant contributions from ...Read more
Author:Van Heerden, AdelaiDate:Nov 2012The South African Special Forces operators group consists of highly able individuals from different cultural, philosophical and ideological backgrounds. The cost to train candidates during the grueling Special Forces Training Cycle is ...Read more
Author:Baruni, Kedimotse P; Mokoena, Nthabiseng ME; Veeraragoo, Mahalingam; Holder, Ross PDate:Dec 2021Face recognition is one of the biometric technologies that is mostly used in surveillance and law enforcement for identification and verification. However, face recognition remains a challenge in verifying and identifying individuals due to ...Read more
Author:Motsatsi, LDate:01 Sep 2010The 21st century is witnessing a rapid demographic change due to a worldwide increase in the number of people aged 60 and above. The improved quality of life contributes to this longevity. (WHO, 2004). The world’s older population is growing ...Read more
Author:Fourie, PJDate:Aug 2010This paper compares the performance of an agent-based microsimulation technology (MATSim) with that of an established equilibrium assignment model (EMME/2) for the private vehicle traffic demands description from the Gauteng Transportation ...Read more
Author:Denneman, E; Verhaeghe, Benoit MJA; Sadzik, ESDate:Jul 2007The aggregate structure of the compacted mix is a determining factor for the performance of Hot-Mix Asphalt (HMA). In this paper, the grading characteristics of good and poor performing HMA mixes are explored using the concepts of the Bailey ...Read more
Author:Paige-Green, PDate:Sep 2004This paper discusses an investigation using the CSIR Transportek Heavy Vehicle Simulator (HVS) to determine the impact of using aggregates softer than specified in chip seals and to propose possible relaxations in the currently specified ...Read more
Author:Joseph-Malherbe, SMDate:Sep 2011Systems engineering is a generally accepted methodology in military development. Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary approach to realize successful systems. In most commercial organizations systems engineering is not an accepted or ...Read more
Author:Murambadoro, M; Mambo, JDate:Sep 2014The South African government has since independence taken steps to redress land rights for communities that were dispossessed of such rights as a result of past discriminatory laws and practices during apartheid. A great deal of work has been ...Read more