Browsing Department of Computer Science by Title
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Scalable Wireless Mesh Networks
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) are wireless multi-hop networks built on wireless nodes that operate in an Independent Basic Set Identifier (IBSS) mode of the IEEE 208.11 wireless standard. IBSS is well known as an ad hoc ... -
Secure contactless mobile financial services with near field communication
(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. -
Security related self-protected networks: autonomous threat detection and response (ATDR)
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Cybersecurity defense tools, techniques and methodologies are constantly faced with increasing challenges including the evolution of highly intelligent and powerful new generation threats. The main challenges posed by ... -
Security related self-protected networks: Autonomous threat detection and response (ATDR)
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Cybersecurity defense tools, techniques and methodologies are constantly faced with increasing challenges including the evolution of highly intelligent and powerful new-generation threats. The main challenges posed by ... -
Self-tuning Linux Kernel Performance Using Support Vector Machines
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)In this chapter, we provide the motivation and background behind the automatic optimisation of an operating system. We begin with a discussion of some of the difficulties of automatic operating system optimisation and ... -
Semi-synchronous video for deaf telephony with an adapted synchronous codec
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)As Information and Communication Technology (ICT) matures, communication services must be improved to meet the needs of all types of users. For some uses, current Video over Internet Protocol (IP) brings unsatisfactory ... -
Short message service normalization for communication with a health information system
(2011)Short Message Service (SMS) is one of the most popularly used services for communication between mobile phone users. In recent times it has also been proposed as a means for information access. However, there are several ... -
SIP-based content development for wireless mobile devices with delay constraints
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)SIP is receiving much attention these days and it seems to be the most promising candidate as a signaling protocol for the current and future IP telephony services. Realizing this, there is the obvious need to provide a ... -
SIP-based location service provision
(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
(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 ... -
Smart cities air pollution monitoring system - Developing a potential data collecting platform based on Raspberry Pi
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Air pollution is becoming a challenging issue in our daily lives due to advanced industrialization. This thesis presents a solution to collection and dissemination of pollution data. Most of the devices that monitor air ... -
Smart renewable energy : architectures, dimensioning and monitoring
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The Smart Renewable Energy project at the University of The Western Cape, under the guidance of the Intelligent Systems and Advanced Telecommunication (ISAT) group, aims at developing a dynamic system that enables users ... -
Social and technical issues of IP-based multi-modal semi-synchronous communication: rural telehealth communication in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Most rural areas of developing countries are faced with problems like shortage of doctors in hospitals, illiteracy and poor power supply. Because of these issues, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is often ... -
South African Sign Language Hand Shape and Orientation Recognition on Mobile Devices Using Deep Learning
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)In order to classify South African Sign Language as a signed gesture, five fundamental parameters need to be considered. These five parameters to be considered are: hand shape, hand orientation, hand motion, hand location ... -
South African sign language recognition using feature vectors and Hidden Markov Models
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This thesis presents a system for performing whole gesture recognition for South African Sign Language. The system uses feature vectors combined with Hidden Markov models. In order to constuct a feature vector, dynamic ... -
South African Sign Language Recognition Using Feature Vectors and Hidden Markov Models
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This thesis presents a system for performing whole gesture recognition for South African Sign Language. The system uses feature vectors combined with Hidden Markov models. In order to construct a feature vector, dynamic ... -
Static MySQL Error Checking
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Coders of databases repeatedly face the problem of checking their Structured Query Language (SQL) code. Instructors face the difficulty of checking student projects and lab assignments in database courses. We collect and ... -
The strategic role of software development within the software industry of the Western Cape (South Africa)
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Africa’s mobile phone penetration has surpassed that of the United States of America and information communication technologies, according to the World Bank, contribute more to its gross domestic product than the global ... -
Synergistic use of promoter prediction algorithms: A choice for small training dataset?
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)This chapter outlines basic gene structure and how gene structure is related to promoter structure in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes and their transcription machinery. An in-depth discussion is given on variations types ... -
Synergistic use of promoter prediction algorithms: a choice of small training dataset?
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Promoter detection, especially in prokaryotes, has always been an uphill task and may remain so, because of the many varieties of sigma factors employed by various organisms in transcription. The situation is made more ...