Salt Lake City, UT — November 16, 2016 — The Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) of South Africa has been recognised in the annual HPCwire Readers and Editors Choice Awards, presented at the 2016 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (S...
A model to optimise train energy usage
The CSIR has developed a train energy optimisation model with the aim of incorporating it into a real-time driver assist programme. This optimisation algorithm has the potential to significantly reduce the energy usage and therefore, the cost of train operation. A significant portion of the South...
CSIR and BITRI to collaborate on dynamic spectrum access research
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (BITRI) have signed an agreement which will see the two entities working together on dynamic spectrum access research. Spectrum refers to the airwaves over which all wireless co...
CSIR's Centre for High Performance Computing unveils the fastest computer in Africa
The Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has unveiled the fastest computer on the continent, a petaflops (PFLOPs) machine. This is a super computer with processing speed capable of a thousand-trillion floating point operations p...
Advanced Fire information System Field Terminal
The Advanced Fire Information System (AFIS) field terminal is a near real time operational satellite fire monitoring system that provides information regarding the prediction, detection and assessment of fires using remote sensing and GIS technology. It is internet connectivity independent. Intel...
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...
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...
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 ...
Vaal Dam on Facebook and Twitter
The Department of Water Affairs has joined forces with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to make the Vaal Dam the first dam in South Africa to use internet social media to disseminate information via facebook and twitter. Following information on the Vaal Dam is one of the...
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CSIR Meraka Institute Receives Prestigious HP Catalyst Award to Foster Innovative STEM Education Collaborations Globally
PRETORIA, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 27, 2011 – CSIR Meraka Institute today announced it has been awarded a grant to participate in the HP Catalyst Initiative , a global social innovation program designed to develop more effective approaches to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) ed...