Author:Steyn, WJVDMDate:May 2007Although the available observational techniques are used in all aspects of life, this paper focuses on those aspects where the applications are specifically dedicated to pavement engineering. The objective of the paper is to demonstrate how ...Read more
Author:Oosthuizen, Rudolph; Pretorius, LDate:Aug 2012Enterprises, commercial or even a military force, exist in a complex world. They have to continuously serve the purpose they are designed for, and to grow as opportunities arise. The operations of the enterprise are always constrained by ...Read more
Author:Moepya, SO; Akhoury, SS; Nelwamondo, Fulufhelo VDate:Dec 2014In recent years, data mining techniques have been used to identify companies who issue fraudulent financial statements. However, most of the research conducted thus far use datasets that are balanced. This does not always represent reality, ...Read more
Author:Veerasamy, Namosha; Mokhonoana, PM; Vorster, JDate:Jul 2006This paper proposes the use of a data mining techniques to analyse the data recorded by the honeypot. This data can also be used to train Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) in identifying attacks. Since the training is based on real data it ...Read more
Author:Viljoen, NM; Van Zyl, HMDate:Oct 2009Over the last three decades, the discipline of Operations Research/Management Science (OR/MS) has experienced a pronounced crisis in identity, spurring heated debate in the discourse of the discipline. Central to this crisis is the gap between ...Read more
Author:Dawood, Zubeida CDate:Sep 2018Modularity has been increasingly used as a solution to assist with the use and maintenance of large ontologies. However, there is lack of evaluation methods available for determining the quality of an ontology module. While initial work has ...Read more
Author:Wall, KDate:Nov 2008CSIR research has found that franchising partnerships could alleviate and address many challenges in the operation and maintenance of water services infrastructure. Franchising brings appropriate training to those on-site, and also offers ...Read more
Author:Herselman, Martha E; Marais, Mario A; Pitse-Boshoman, MDate:Jul 2010The focus of this paper is to indicate how skills can be enhanced in innovation through the application of the living lab methodology. When users are part of the creation of innovation in real-life contexts it can have a positive effect on ...Read more
Author:Van Zyl, TL; Mcferren, GDate:Jul 2013Earth observation data and meta-data are a central concern of the earth sciences. These data are generated by a myriad of both in-situ and remote sensors. Other sources of data include computational simulations, various ex-situ sources such ...Read more
Author:Smith, CJ; Oosthuizen, RudolphDate:Sep 2011Due to high cost of defence systems and the advent of multi-role military platforms, defence forces can no longer replace old systems with similar newer systems, but need to effectively and continually re-evaluate their defence capability ...Read more
Author:Herselman, Martha E; Smith, R; Gush, Kim L; Cambridge, G; Botha, Adèle; Marais, Mario ADate:Nov 2010The purpose of this article is to indicate how skills can be transferred through the application of the Digital Doorway (DD) design research model. Skills transfer takes place between the initiators of Digital Doorway (CSIR Meraka Institute) ...Read more
Author:Paige-Green, PDate:Jul 2011The Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) has been in use since the 1950s for various applications in pavement investigation. During the 1980s, Kleyn and Van Zyl described a method for upgrading unsealed roads to light sealed road standard based ...Read more
Author:Kotzé, Paula; Smuts, HDate:Nov 2016Enterprise systems engineering (ESE) is a multidisciplinary approach that combines traditional systems engineering (TSE) and strategic management to address methods and approaches for aligning system architectures, system development and ...Read more
Author:De Beer, Morris; Sallie, Ismail MDate:Jun 2012In road design, accurate quantification of traffic loading remains a challenge. Research in South Africa with the Stress-In-Motion (SIM) system has concentrated on interaction forces between slow-moving tyres and the textured SIM device. A ...Read more
Author:Nair, Kishor K; Helberg, Albert; Van der Merwe, Johannes JDate:Apr 2017Magnetic stripe card technology has been deployed for more than six decades worldwide and is extensively used in banking. Data embedded in them are often relied upon as a benchmark for user authentication. As such reliance is placed upon them, ...Read more
Author:Olivier, K; Cloete, ChristoDate:Oct 2012In this presentation the author provides insight on the role of modern electronic warfare technology for the purposes of electromagnetic spectrum evaluation and control, which plays a crucial role in situational awareness required for ...Read more
Author:Nair, Kishor K; Helberg, A; Van der Merwe, Johannes JDate:Jul 2016The combination of smart cards and biometrics results in a strong 2-factor authentication. It facilitates a trusted credential for authenticating an individual’s identity through one-to-one biometric verification using the smart card token. ...Read more
Author:Mwila, MK; Djouani, K; Kurien, ADate:Jun 2014Localisation or position determination is one of the most important applications for the wireless sensor networks. Numerous current techniques for localisation of sensor nodes use the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) from sensor nodes ...Read more
Author:Goncalves, DPDDate:Jul 2006Simulation is an important aspect of engineering complex systems. In the real world,
numerous problems can prevent the effective use of simulation. This paper looks at the tough question: When is a simulation effective? How would we know? ...Read more
Author:Gibberd, Jeremy TDate:Nov 2012Carbon emission scenarios are used as key inputs in the sustainability and built environment strategies and policies. Decisions and direction in these are based on carbon emission models which show the optimum mix of interventions required ...Read more