ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this thesis we addressed some issues concerning the automation of the detection, processing and the analysis of gravitational microlensing events, which are currently being used in the search for ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This product is designed as an educational tooL It was developed to make a classroom more organised. Better and easier communication between the teacher and the students can be established, as well as ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis deals with the design and optimisation of medium power traction switched reluctance machines with tapered and straight stator poles. Only the prototype of the tapered stator pole machine ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Once more opportunities exist for innovative technologies to be applied on MV and LV power distribution networks to meet the new challenges set by government through its National Electrification Programme ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A unified method is proposed to treat saturation in both Multi-Input-Multi-Output MIMO and Single-Input-Single-Output controllers. This method offers superior performance over existing MIM 0 anti-saturation ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The need for a locally manufactured, cost-effective, fuel management system led to the design and development of a functional prototype. This thesis presents the design, development and full implementation ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A desire to increase the efficiency of the comminution process in mineral process systems has led to the need of determining the size distribution of ore particles at various stages in the system. The ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) of the Stellenbosch University Satellite (SUNSAT I) is an integrated system providing some redundancy and the necessary data management to control ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This document describes the breadboard design and practical evaluation of a mobile field station, capable of communicating with the SUNSAT micro satellite. A study of existing satellite communication ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis deals with different design aspects of the multi-flux barrier rotor of the reluctance synchronous machine (RSM). The effect of the different designs on the performance of the RSM is investigated ...