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OFDM modulation techniques for domestic power line communication
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2005)With the growth of the personal computer industry, a number of households now contain two or more personal computers. The need to share resources such as printers, scanners and other PC peripherals has become evident. ... -
Optimisation of the pulse-echo method with an application to acoustic thermometry
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2010)In acoustics, pulse echo methods are well known as a means of measuring time of Hight. Traditional techniques for generating acoustic waves in solid ferromagnetic waveguides include piezoelectric, capacitive and ... -
Performance analysis of a protection scheme based on P-class synchrophasor measurements
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)Power grid and system protection advancement greatly depend on technological advances. Advent technologies like digital microprocessor type protective relays facilitate paradigm shifts, providing inimitable beneficial ... -
A performance study of a voltage-fed reluctance synchronous machine
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2013)The reluctance synchronous machine (RSM) operates on the principle of magnetic reluctance, which is produced through a careful selection of rotor flux barriers and cut-outs. Magnetic reluctivity is the resistance to magnetic ... -
A performance study of reluctance synchronous machines fed by non-sinusoidal currents
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2011)Reluctance synchronous Machines (RSM's) have become a viable alternative for alternating current (ac) drives since electronic drives have improved. These electronic drives make use of static switching devices to control ... -
Plastic waste gasification using a small scale IR reactor : experimental and modelling analysis
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)The generation of municipal solid waste has increased significantly due to the exponential population growth and it has become a global issue. Gasification technology, an alternative method for waste treatment is a ... -
A practical investigation into the measurement of forces on the stator teeth of electrical machines
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2013)Radial and peripheral displacement of stator teeth in electrical machines is known to be the cause of undesired vibration which leads to noise. This thesis serves to investigate the possibility of physically measuring the ... -
Prediction of the influent wastewater variables using neural network theory
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2007)In order to develop an effective control strategy for the activated sludge process of a wastewater treatment plant, an understanding of the nature of the influent load disturbances to the wastewater treatment plant is ... -
Prevention of pirate television/pay TV
(Cape Technikon, 1994)This thesis, “ Prevention of Pirate TV/Pay TV ", implements a method whereby television viewing could possibly be controlled by payment. Each television set would have a microcontroller board with a unique preprogrammed ... -
Reconfigurable photovoltaic modules for robust nanosatellite power systems
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)Until recently, the focus of most solar technology development for space was towards more efficient, more radiation-resistant and increasingly powerful arrays. During a space mission, solar cells are not only exposed to ... -
Rheological characterisation of highly concentrated mineral suspensions using an ultrasonic velocity profiler
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2007)The rheological behaviour of non-Newtonian, highly concentrated and non-transparent fluids used in industry have so far been analysed using commercially available instruments, such as conventional rotational rheometers ... -
Saturated absorption spectroscopy of rubidium and feedback control of LASER frequency for Doppler cooling
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)This research investigates the absorption spectra of rubidium and the feedback control of an external cavity diode laser. This research is a necessary prerequisite for laser (Doppler) cooling and trapping of rubidium ... -
Service advancement strategy in analyzing the future of LTE-R for next-generation smart trains
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)This research investigates and presents selected issues and aspects related to the railway mobile network (GSM-R) analysis and its shortcomings. Research studies show that millions of South Africans commuters are dependent ... -
Shaded-pole flat linear induction motor
(Cape Technikon, 1990)Linear induction motors are built for numerous applications. Their robustness, gearfree-link to the load and the fact that speed is not a function of the number of poles (as in round machines) are only a few advantages. ... -
Solar panel development for high altitude and low earth orbit application
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2010)Stable and reliable source of electrical energy is a requirement for efficient operation of satellites. Several sources of electrical power for satellites exist such as fuel cells, nuclear or battery stored Direct Current ... -
Solar refrigeration using the Peltier Effect
(Cape Technikon, 1996)In order to design a coolerbox, utilising Thermo-electric technology as a heat pump, it was necessary to determine if this type of technology would be suitable for a coolerbox heat pump application. A detailed TEC ... -
A superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometer for nanosatellite space weather missions
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2012)In order to effectively determine the occurrences of space weather anomalies in near Earth orbit, a highly sensitive space-grade magnetometer system is needed for measuring changes in the Earth’s magnetic field, which is ... -
A system on chip based error detection and correction implementation for nanosatellites
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)This thesis will focus on preventing and overcoming the effects of radiation in RAM on board the ZA cube 2 nanosatellite. The main objective is to design, implement and test an effective error detection and correction ... -
Techniques to optimise data transmission in optical fibre
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2011)Due to the tremendous growth in data traffic and development in optical fiber transmission technologies, the limits of the transmission capacity available with the conventional and modulation techniques have been surpassed. ... -
The control and auxiliary equipment of the national accelerator centre precision = 1,5m scattering chamber
(Cape Technikon, 1987)A variable-energy separated sector cyclotron with a K value of 200 MeV as well as an 8 MeV solid pole injector cyclotron has been completed at the national Accelerator Centre complex at Faure. These accelerators will produce ...
