Survivability and resilience mechanisms in modern optical fibre systems

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APIC: A method for automated pattern identification and classification by Goss, Ryan Gavin

“…While concepts such as Deep Learning have existed for many years, the computational power for realising the utility of these algorithms in real-world applications has only recently become available. …”
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Automated brick sculpture construction by Smal, Eugene

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Development of a Low-Cost System for Monitoring Root Growth Dynamics by De Raay, Yasmin

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Stochastic visual tracking with active appearance models by Hoffmann, McElory Roberto

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Machine learning approach to slice admission control in 5G wireless network by Ojijo, Mourice

“…Furthermore, automated and intelligent networking approaches can be employed to enhance SAC and optimize key objectives such as revenue, fairness, scheduling efficiency, and network resilience. …”
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Bayesian analysis of historical functional linear models with application to air pollution forecasting by Junglee, Yovna

“…The efficiency of the MCMC algorithms is increased by implementing a Cholesky decomposition to sample from high-dimensional Gaussian distributions and by taking advantage of the orthogonal properties of the functional principal components used to model the functional covariates. …”
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Modelling, estimation and control of a twin-helicopter slung load transportation system by Reddi, Yashren

“…A high-fidelity mathematical model of a small-scale helicopter was developed. Estimation algorithms were then developed to optimally fuse the data from the instrumentation designed. …”
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Changes in rainfall seasonality in the Western Cape, South Africa: an exploration of methods for determining the start and end of the rainfall season by Ivey, Peter

“…Weather stations with similar seasonal patterns are firstly grouped together using certain clustering algorithms. The start and end of the rainfall season dates for the different groups of weather stations are estimated and then compared over time to determine whether there have been any changes. …”
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A systematic approach to model predictive controller constraint handling : rigorous geometric methods

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Endemism and richness in the Cape floristic region: phytogeographic patterns and environmental correlates in a global biodiversity hotspot by Bradshaw, Peter L

“…The five analytical methods used to determine candidate PCs were evaluated for performance optimality. Bell Shaped Curve Weighting using UPGMA proved marginally more optimal than the other four methods, but differences between various weighting and clustering algorithms were less than anticipated. …”
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Simplified approaches for portfolio decision analysis by Kantu, Dieudonne Kabongo

“…These are generally computationally-intensive algorithms that require substantial amounts of information from the decision maker, and in return yield portfolios that are provably optimal or optimal within certain bounds. …”
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Dual sequential approximation methods in structural optimisation by Wood, Derren Wesley

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Relative orientation with limited control in close range Photogrammetry by Rüther, Heinz

“…Throughout the thesis algorithms are developed which make it possible to execute all computations on computers with limited memory capacity. …”
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Hydraulic Data Preprocessing for Anomaly Based Intrusion Detection on SCADA Level of Water Treatment Systems by Mboweni, Ignitious

“…The best performance was achieved when the preprocessed dataset was randomly split into training and testing, yielding a significant improvement in accuracy, F1 score and time to detection for both algorithms used in the study, namely Fine Tree and Boosted Trees Ensemble.…”
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Regional CO₂ flux estimates for South Africa through inverse modelling by Nickless, Alecia

“…Sensitivity analyses considered changes to the covariance matrix and spatial scale of the inversion, as well as different optimisation algorithms, to assess the impact of these specifications on the optimal network solution. …”
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Concept demonstrator for a decision support tool for agricultural applications by Van Rooyen, J. C.

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Improved decoder metrics for DS-CDMA in practical 3G systems by Elbassiouny, Shady Osama Mahmoud

“…MUDs, however, suffer from high complexity, including most of sub-optimal algorithms. Hence, most commercial implementations still use conventional single-user matched filter detectors. …”
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Project Leanness Score: A Machine Learning Approach by Said, Julia

“…Lean construction is a philosophy, backed with principles and tools, aiming at maximizing value, eliminating waste, optimizing efficiency, and seeking continuous improvement. …”
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The role of warfarin pharmacogenomics on the time it takes to reach stable therapeutic International Normalized Ratio (INR) and on warfarin dose required to maintain stable therape... by Makambwa, Edson

“…However, none of these studies have involved populations from sub-Saharan Africa where the potential benefit of optimal dosing and reduced complications is greatest. …”
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