Using TV white spaces and e-learning in South African rural schools

MT Masonta, TM Ramoroka… - 2015 IST-Africa …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper uses the example of the television white space (TVWS) project in Limpopo
Province of South Africa to consider benefits of TVWS technology to enable e-Learning …

Network performance analysis of the Limpopo TV white space (TVWS) trial network

MT Masonta, LM Kola, AA Lysko, L Pieterse… - AFRICON …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Television white spaces (TVWS) refers to vacant channels in the ultra-high frequency (UHF)
band between 470 and 690 MHz assigned for television broadcast and can be used …

Spectral occupation of TV broadcast bands: Measurement and analysis

SD Barnes, PR Botha, BT Maharaj - Measurement, 2016 - Elsevier
The findings of a TV broadcast spectrum measurement campaign, performed at six different
locations on the Hatfield campus of the University of Pretoria, are presented. Since the use …

Network performance analysis of the television white space (TVWS) connectivity for telemedicine: A case for Botswana

K Ndlovu, ZA Mbero, CL Kovarik… - 2017 IEEE AFRICON, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Television white spaces (TVWS) refers to vacant channels in the ultra-high frequency (UHF)
band between 470 MHz and 698 MHz assigned for television broadcast and can be used …

[PDF][PDF] Wireless internet connection for teaching and learning in rural schools of South Africa: the University of Limpopo TV white space trial project

T Ramoroka - Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2014 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
There is a need for technological advancement in teaching and learning especially in mixed
development economies such as South Africa. Lately, the vacant channels within the …

Prospects of successful blended pedagogies in South Africa: Planning, governance and infrastructure considerations

TM Ramoroka - Development Southern Africa, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate South Africa's implementation of educational
Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which is led by Gauteng and the Western …

Spectrum regulation for future internet networks in developing economies

B Somdyala, S Rananga, L Mfupe… - 2017 IST-Africa …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Radio frequency spectrum resources play a crucial role as enabler in future wireless ICT
infrastructure and development of affordable broadband services. Activities by research …

Spatial Disparties And Local Governance For Implementation Of Blended Learning In South Africa

T Ramoroka - International Journal of Social Sciences and …, 2019 - dergipark.org.tr
The provision of education is a prerequisite for unlocking potential for modern national
development and participation in the global knowledge economy. The former is currently …

Multicriteria decision analysis of spectrum management frameworks for futuristic wireless networks: The context of developing countries

L Mfupe, F Mekuria, M Mzyece - Mobile Information Systems, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
National regulatory authorities (NRAs) in developing countries need an accelerated means
to formulate technical regulations for the telecommunications sector. This will enable …

[PDF][PDF] Spectrum Decision Schemes for Heterogeneous White Space Radio Networks

MT Masonta - 2016 - researchgate.net
This thesis proposes solutions to address the white space (WS) spectrum decision and
management problem in WS radio networks (WSRNs). We conducted field spectrum …