Browsing Magister Scientiae - MSc (Computer Science) by Author "Tucker, William"
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An authoring tool for generalised scenario creation for SignSupport
Duma, Lindokuhle Sifso (University of the Western Cape, 2016)This thesis describes the development cycles of an authoring tool that generalises scenario creation for SignSupport. SignSupport is a mobile communication tool for Deaf people that currently runs on an Android smartphone. ... -
An analysis of voice over internet protocol in wireless mesh networks
Meeran, Mohammad Tariq (University of the Western Cape, 2012)This thesis presents an analysis of the impact of node mobility on the quality of service for voice over Internet Protocol in wireless mesh networks. Voice traffic was simulated on such a mesh network to analyze the ... -
Carrier grade adaptation for an IP-based multimodal application server: moving the softbridge into SLEE
Sun, Tao (University of the Western Cape, 2004)Providing carrier grade characteristics for Internet Protocol (IP) communication applications is a significant problem for IP application providers in order to offer integrated services that span IP and telecommunication ... -
Guaranteed delivery of multimodal semi-synchronous IP-based communication.
Julius, Elroy Peter (University of the Western Cape, 2005)A semi-synchronous environment consists of a combination of synchronous and asynchronous transport media used to transport messages from source to destination. This thesis explores an empirical solution for guaranteeing ... -
Mobile presentations with interactive chat for m-Learning
Wanyonyi, David Wafula (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Using presentations in an m-Learning environment enables delivery of rich content to a mobile phone learner. This study investigated how to prepare and stream presentations from a desktop computer to a mobile phone in ... -
Mobility management for Wi-Fi infrastructure and mesh networks
Chitedze, Zimani (University of the Western Cape, 2012)This thesis shows that mobility management protocols for infrastructure Internet may be used in a wireless mesh network environment. In this research Mobile IPv6 and Fast Handover for Hierarchical Mobile IPv6 are successfully ... -
Packet aggregation for voice over internet protocol on wireless mesh networks
Zulu, Docas Dudu (University of the Western Cape, 2012)This thesis validates that packet aggregation is a viable technique to increase call capacity for Voice over Internet Protocol over wireless mesh networks. Wireless mesh networks are attractive ways to provide voice services ... -
Performance estimation of wireless networks using traffic generation and monitoring on a mobile device.
Tiemeni, Ghislaine Livie Ngangom (University of the Western Cape, 2015)In this study, a traffic generator software package namely MTGawn was developed to run packet generation and evaluation on a mobile device. The call generating software system is able to: simulate voice over Internet ... -
Policy based network management of legacy network elements in next generation networks for voice services
Naidoo, Vaughn (University of the Western Cape, 2002)Telecommunication companies, service providers and large companies are now adapting converged multi-service Next Generation Networks (NGNs). Network management is shifting from managing Network Elements (NE) to managing ... -
Secure contactless mobile financial services with near field communication
Poroye, Adeola Oluwaseyi (University of the Western Cape, 2011)This thesis presents the results from work with three prototypes that use Near Field Communication technology to provide secure contactless mobile nancial services on mobile phones. -
SIP-based location service provision
Wu, YanHao (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Location-based service (LBS) is a geographical location-related service that provides highly personalized services for users. It is a platform for network operators to provide new and innovative ways of increasing profits ... -
Situation-aware routing for wireless mesh networks with mobile nodes
Kobo, Hlabishi (University of the Western Cape, 2012)This thesis demonstrates that a situation-aware algorithm improves quality of service on small mesh networks running BATMAN-adv with some mobile nodes. BATMAN-adv is a proactive mesh routing protocol that counts beacons ... -
Understanding the factors that influence trust in e-services: a case study of a wireless mesh network implementation in Mankosi, South Africa
Ufitamahoro, Marie Josée (University of the Western Cape, 2014)This thesis deals with the design of a business model for rural telephony based on a wireless mesh network for a rural community, the Mankosi community, located in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Its aim is to ... -
Usability and content verification of a mobile tool to help a deaf person with pharmaceutical instruction
Motlhabi, Michael B. (University of Western Cape, 2014)This thesis describes a multi-disciplinary collaboration towards iterative development of a mobile communication tool to support a Deaf person in understanding usage directions for medication dispensed at a pharmacy. We ...