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Theses and Dissertations (Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering)
Recent Submissions
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Roux, Johanie
(University of Pretoria, 2017-12)
Current steering has been proposed to increase place pitch resolution in cochlear implant (CI) users. Many studies have shown that a current steering effect can be achieved when simultaneous stimulation is used (Koch, ...
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Schmidt, Larry
(University of Pretoria, 2016-02)
English: The travelling wave encodes acoustic information by stimulating the auditory nerve fibres.
Understanding the travelling wave and its process is important for the development of
cochlear implants speech processors. ...
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Blignaut, Gertruida Elizabeth
(University of Pretoria, 2016-07)
A computational model of a single octopus cell as well as a population of octopus cells was developed. The models were used to investigate the ability of octopus cells to compensate for the travelling wave delay, remove ...
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Van der Merwe, Carel Aron
(University of Pretoria, 2023-12-01)
Traditional reticulation network designs are outdated, based on single value static yearly maximum demands, and do not consider the dynamic nature of load-side DR installations. The increasing presence of privately driven ...
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Kamps, Jason Jack
(University of Pretoria, 2024)
Deep-space activity is expected to increase rapidly in the coming decades. Most notably, crewed missions to Mars will take place. With humans venturing light minutes away from Earth for the first time, communication becomes ...
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Doma, Anesu Emmanuel
(University of Pretoria, 2024-06)
The work outlines a framework for enhancing the efficacy of current LVDC microgrid protection techniques. Currently, the two most significant challenges are the detection and interruption of fault currents. The primary aim ...
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Kufakunesu, Rachel
(University of Pretoria, 2023-11)
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a paradigm that has revolutionised wireless network technologies worldwide owing to its low power consumption, low cost of deployment, long-range communication, and its ability to accommodate ...
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De Carvalho e Silva, Bruno Jorge
(University of Pretoria, 2020)
With the advent of Industry 4.0, indoor localization is central to many applications across multiple
domains. Although impulse-radio ultra-wideband (IR-UWB) enables high precision time-of-arrival
(TOA) based ranging and ...
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Gildenhuys, Tiaan
(University of Pretoria, 2019-12)
Existing energy management problems for a multi-microgrid (MMG) system only minimise the operational cost. This study proposes a multi-objective operational cost and emissions minimisation (OCEM) problem for a grid-tied ...
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Mittermaier, Heinz Karl
(University of Pretoria, 2023-11-01)
Model-based controllers often extend improved performance to mineral processing plants by leveraging predictive models to account for system dynamics, handling constraints, adapting to changing conditions, and optimizing ...
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Lowry, Claire Sarah
(University of Pretoria, 2024-02-09)
In this study, a model of a dense medium separation circuit of an iron ore plant in South Africa is developed, focusing on the flow of medium in the circuit. The model is validated using plant data. The model is used to ...
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Kok, Pieter Cornelius
(University of Pretoria, 2023-12)
Instrument playing technique classification is a problem in music information retrieval (MIR) that has only selectively been explored in the context of specific instrumentations or datasets. Classifying playing techniques ...
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Botha, Cornelius Johannes
(University of Pretoria, 2023-06)
This work presents the effect of temperature change on the capacitance of GaAs PIN diodes and the resulting change in performance of RF limiters at VHF. Device temperatures were varied between -25 ºC and 100 ºC, with ...
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Loubser, Alexander
(University of Pretoria, 2024-02-12)
This study explores the feasibility of constructing a small-scale speech recognition system capable of competing with larger, modern automated speech recognition (ASR) systems in both performance and word error rate (WER). ...
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Diedericks, Lodewicus Johannes
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
This research introduces an specific emitter identification (SEI) system to enhance secure transmission systems, addressing a critical gap in existing studies.
Existing studies lack a comprehensive solution for authenticating ...
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Skosana, Vusi Josias
(University of Pretoria, 2023-08-22)
A Wireless Multimedia Sensor Network (WMSN) make possible new surveillance applications in environments that traditional systems would not handle, including search and rescue operations after a disaster. However, WMSNs ...
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Andrews, George
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
Exposure to pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria through contaminated water can cause
potentially life-threatening diarrhea and vomiting, and it is a useful water quality indicator. Simulations and experiments ...
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Louw, Jacobus
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
Pressure on the utility grid and aims to reduce carbon emissions have led to the development of micro-grids. Extensive research has been done to optimally utilise the various energy sources present therein. Demand management ...
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Masaki, Mukalu Sandro
(University of Pretoria, 2022)
With growing effects of global warming, batteries have a crucial role to play in supporting global effort to reach carbon neutrality. However, batteries remain prone to early failure. Operational causes of premature ...
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Venter, Jaco-Louis
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
This work builds on existing observable dynamic models of froth flotation circuits, aimed at on-line
parameter estimation and model-based control. The models are analysed and two main limitations are
identified and ...
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