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CSIR hosts workshop on software-defined networking and network function virtualisation impacting 5G

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Communications Society (IEEE ComSoc) hosted a workshop, including an expert panel, on how software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualisation (NFV) will impact th...
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Land cover mapping and monitoring with satellite data

Land cover change essentially represents the human footprint on earth that is visible from space and satellites have been observing this transformation for past forty years, during which time the human population has doubled. Land cover data are in very high demand as it forms the basis for spati...
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CSIR Meraka Institute

Preventing fraud and identity theft by improving a municipality’s network security

Cyber security experts at the CSIR supported a municipality that had experienced an information network security breach. Cyber criminals, who obtain access to confidential information stored on a municipality’s system, may use that data to commit identity theft or financial crimes. The municipali...
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CSIR Modeling And Digital Science

Network reconnaissance detection system provides early warning of impending cyberattacks

Cybersecurity experts at the CSIR have developed a prototype software package for personal computers and servers that rapidly and accurately detects network port scan activity. Conventional signature-based network intrusion detection technology is designed to detect cyberthreats by matching netwo...
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CSIR Modeling And Digital Science

Determining the water requirements of KwaZulu-Natal farmers

CSIR researchers have worked with the Department of Water and Sanitation to determine how much water is being used by farmers in KwaZulu-Natal and how much is required for irrigation, commercial forestry and other activities. A series of maps detailing this water use is currently being produced a...
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Technology aimed at creating a new mobile media industry licensed for commercial piloting

The CSIR has developed a platform that allows entrepreneurs to operate their own television stations over the mobile Internet. The platform is made up of two main components. The first component, called Adaptive Real-Time Internet Streaming Technology (Artist) addresses bandwidth constraints. Usi...
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CSIR Meraka Institute

An Earth observation monitoring and decision-making system for the mining sector

The CSIR has developed a robust system to rapidly detect deformation of land surfaces. This is particularly useful in mined areas, where early detection of deformation is pivotal. In South Africa, large areas are affected by surface deformation associated with underground mining or natural geolog...
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CSIR spectrum management technology secures international recognition

The CSIR has developed a tool that identifies and makes use of Television white spaces (TVWS) channels for broadband services without generating interference with adjacent primary licensed services. Television white spaces are the unused spectrum channels in the TV broadcasting frequencies. This ...
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