The community is made up of electronic theses and dissertations produced by post graduate students of Botswana International University of Science and Technology( BIUST). The electronic theses and dissertations published here is from class of 2017.
The research aims at defining and analyzing an energy solution that incorporates
renewable energy, thereby giving rise to improving energy security and providing grid
stability for the grid networks located in urban ...
Agricultural residue-based fibrous (ARF) materials have been identified to be a commercially viable solution for energy-efficient building insulation application. ARFs have various advantages over synthetic fibers including ...
Moatlhodi, Ogomoditse Oduetse(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-02-03)
The minimal cost, high efficiency and low power consumption of the Vertical Cav ity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) gives it an additional advantage when used in applications like fibre optical communication systems to meet ...
Ledimo, Bokamoso Kebatho(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-05-30)
The use of the millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum and further exploration of sub mmWave has led to a new era in wireless communication, as the need for higher
data rates grows. High frequencies, on one hand, incur a higher ...
Jacob, Tshepiso Merapelo(Botswana International University of science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-09-05)
The increase in the number of linked technological devices, coupled with devices
with new multimedia based services has resulted in the growing demand for high
data rate communication and a spectrum crisis. Non-orthogonal ...
Ramogomana, Reuben(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-09-09)
Amidst escalating data traffic demands, the fifth generation (5G) of mobile communication has been launched to curb these demands by providing high data rates, decreased latency, increased network capacity and large ...
Nkonga, Itumeleng.(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-08)
Expansive soils tend to be fairly high in natural fertility and their unique morphology makes
them quite interesting. Soils found in Serowe, Central Botswana, commonly exhibit variable
degrees of periodic shrinking and ...
Mokokwe, Gobusaone(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-08)
The industrial effluents contain substantial amounts of toxic heavy metal ions which pollutes
surface water and groundwater. In this study, the adsorptive removal of copper, iron and
nickel ions from wastewater using ...
Ledimo, Bokamoso Kebatho(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-01)
The use of the millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum and further exploration of sub mmWave has led to a new era in wireless communication, as the need for higher
data rates grows. High frequencies, on one hand, incur a higher ...
Duncan, Dauda(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2021-12-15)
Remote seismic nodes frequently experience failure because of the short lifecycle of lead–acid batteries. Even the use of solar cells is insufficient because these cells have low energy conversion and requires the deployment ...
Moatlhodi, Ogomoditse Oduetse(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-02-03)
The minimal cost, high efficiency and low power consumption of the Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) gives it an additional advantage when used in
applications like fibre optical communication systems to meet ...
Diphofu, Abijah(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-03-25)
The main issue associated with groundwater supply in Botswana are the rate of its
replenishment relative to its extraction rate and quality. This study aims to identify the
possible causes and effects of groundwater ...
Mogosetso, Gofaone(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-06-27)
The field of microelectronics experienced a huge shift from the traditional planar
MOSFET to 3D multi-gated structures, most noticeable being the FinFET. FinFET is
regarded the most favourable for progressing CMOS ...
Motlhabane, Taboka Lame Bakang(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2022-02)
The demand for cooling has grown exponentially over the past century to meet economic development, availability, comfort and social needs, accounting for over 10% of the global electricity consumption and growing. Rising ...
Tladi, Murphy(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2020-12-19)
The bioecology of large branchiopods in Central District, Botswana, was analysed to
determine if genetic relatedness or environment of origin determined the thermal
physiology of large branchiopods. Two temporary wetland ...
Buxton, Mmabaledi(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2021-03)
Mosquitoes account for significant morbidity and mortality globally, with the African
region being most affected. In many arid regions, including Botswana, mosquitoes are
increasingly becoming problematic, harbouring ...
Kolobe, Lone(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2021-09-02)
Long Range (LoRa) is a leading low power wide area network under the IEEE802.15.4 designation. The technology has been used extensively in wireless sensor network applications (WSN) and studies are shifting to investigate ...
Okon, Daniel Job(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2020-08)
The Smart Grid (SG) as an intelligent power network, depends on a reliable and efficient
communication network to provide two-way communication, which is a prime feature of
the smart grid. Many researchers have proposed ...
Champi, Thuto(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2021-08)
This research entailed slope stability analysis of Orapa Mine Slurry Dam 2, located at Orapa in Botswana. The Finite Element (FE) Strength Reduction Technique was used and findings were compared with results from three ...
Mapunda, Galefang Allycan(Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), 2021-06)
In visible light communication(VLC),arrays consisting of a single or multi-colour light sources are employed for a dual purpose being: the provision of illumination and data transmission. Therefore, it is substantial to ...