Author:Purdon, Kyla; Dickens, John S; De Ronde, Willis; Ramruthan, Kshir; Crafford, GerrieDate:Nov 2023This paper describes a mobile ground-based robotic platform named Voyager which was developed to support robotics research and replace the old mobile robotic platform, the Pioneer. A comparative analysis was done with three mobile robot: ...Read more
Author:Isong, B; Manuel, M; Dladlu, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Nov 2023The growing application of wireless sensor networks (WSN) has unveiled several opportunities for innovative services and data-driven applications. However, the WSN's inherent vulnerabilities and challenges have raised considerable concerns ...Read more
Author:Lekoadi, Paul M; Tlotleng, Monnamme; Siyasiya, Charles; Masina, Bathusile NDate:Nov 2023This study presents the investigation of TiB distribution characteristics on the microstructure of in-situ synthesized TiB/Ti6Al4V single-track composites manufacture with laser metal deposition. Ti6Al4V alloy was reinforced by adding TiB2 ...Read more
Author:Wilken, Ilana; Marais, LauretteDate:Nov 2023South Africa is facing a literacy crisis, with the latest PIRLS results showing that 8 out of 10 learners cannot read for basic comprehension by the time they leave the foundation phase. In this climate, the development of strategies to assist ...Read more
Author:Mamushiane, Lusani; Lysko, Albert A; Mwangama, J; Kobo, Hlabishi I; Otieno, HODate:Aug 2023The adoption of 5G technology in Africa has been increasing steadily, with initial emphasis on non-standalone (NSA) architecture to leverage existing 4G investments and accelerate return on investment. The uptake of standalone (SA) 5G has ...Read more
Author:Mamushiane, Lusani; Lysko, Albert A; Kobo, Hlabishi I; Mwangama, JDate:Aug 2023Field trials and experimentation are crucial for accelerating the adoption of standalone (SA) 5G in Africa. Traditionally, only network operators and vendors had the opportunity for practical experimentation due to proprietary systems and ...Read more
Author:Fourie, Nicolene MRDate:Aug 2023This paper discusses the policy environments of two acts in South Africa, the South African Spatial Data Infrastructure Act (Act 54 of 2003) (SDI Act) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act 2 of 2000), which promote ...Read more
Author:Rathogwa, Mashudu; Singano, Afika PDate:Jul 2023In 2019/20, it was of major importance to identify an alternative network within the Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) that can meet the increasing population demands. Being composed of high-capacity corridors, the current IPTN still ...Read more
Author:Thulare, Tumiso; Maremi, Keneilwe J; Herselman, Martha EDate:Dec 2023South Africa and the world had been adversely affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. It became nearly impossible to host face-to-face interviews for data collection as meeting in person increased the risk of infections. It was difficult to ...Read more
Author:Bello-Salau, H; Onumanyi, Adeiza J; Adebiyi, RF; Adekale, AD; Bello, RS; Ajayi, ODate:Oct 2023Road infrastructure is essential to national security and growth. Potholes on the road surface causes accidents and costly automotive damage. Novel technology that detects potholes and alerts drivers in real time may address this challenge. ...Read more
Author:Thaba, James M; Mtsweni, Jabu SDate:Nov 2023The domains of warfare have become complex, where cyberspace is declared as the fifth domain. The complexity of cyber space is that it is borderless, and war could be launched from anywhere, and is a serious concern for national security. ...Read more
Author:Ngwenya, SO; Heymann, R; Swart, TG; Lysko, Albert ADate:Jul 2023This paper considers the differences between rural and urban access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) through non-intrusive research methodologies that are deemed effective in obtaining the relevant information required to ...Read more
Author:Komane, Rebone; Du Plessis, DJ; Van Heerden, QDate:Jul 2023Detailed transport networks providing distance or time measurements are a common way to measure levels of spatial accessibility. An often-overlooked matter is that using a single transport network does not consider how different portions of ...Read more
Author:Moore, K; Kouprianoff, D; Louw, Daniel F; Yadroitsava, I; Yadroitsev, IDate:Dec 2023Delaminations and cracks are detrimental phenomena that hinder the quality of the final product in metal additive manufacturing. The effective use of other online monitoring systems that can detect these deformations and delaminations during ...Read more
Author:Mamushiane, Lusani; Mwangama, J; Lysko, Albert ADate:Nov 2018Software Defined Networking (SDN) presents a paradigm shift in network management and configuration. The idea of having an externalized control plane opens many unanswered questions regarding scalability, fault tolerance and performance of ...Read more
Author:Dickens, John S; Maweni, Thabisa; Setati, Tiro; Suddoo, ZubairDate:Nov 2023The HERMES autonomous surveillance robot platform is a low-cost outdoor autonomous surveillance vehicle. It is designed to autonomously patrol outdoor areas performing surveillance and providing automated alerts of detected vehicles and ...Read more
Author:Setati, Tiro; Maweni, Thabisa; Botha, NatashaDate:Nov 2023There is a need to ensure that an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) can fly safely in indoor environments. In this paper, the visual inertial odometry (VIO) implemented in a commercial UAV is tested to determine its reliability to keep its position ...Read more