REFEREED PUBLICATIONS since January 2005
Invited Keynote and Special Session Presentations
1. Mqhele E. Dlodlo on the theme “Integrating Science and Technology Research in the 21st Century”; International Science and Technology Conference 2009 (ISTC 2009); Emerald Casino Resort, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa, 22-24 November 2009. [Keynote]
2. Mthulisi Velempini and Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “The Design and Development of Appropriate and Relevant Communication Systems to Solve Development Challenges in the SADC Countryside”; Proceedings of the 2nd African Regional Conference of Vice-Chancellors, Provosts and Deans of Science, Engineering and Technology (COVIDSET 2007); Theme: The State of Science and Technology Training Institutions. Sub-Theme 2: Science, Engineering and Technology Training and Infrastructure Development. Venue: ESKOM Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. 25-27 September 2007. http://www.ansticonference.org. Publisher: ANSTI Secretariat, UNESCO Nairobi Office, http://www.ansti.org. [Special Workshop reporting to the Plenary Session]
Book/Book Chapters:
1. Mthulisi Velempini, Mqhele E. Dlodlo, 2010; “An RTS Based Data Channel Reservations and Access Scheme in Multi-Channel Systems”; J. Zheng et al. (Eds.); Ad Hoc Networks, Vol. 28, Part 1. Pages 592–606. ISSN: 1867-8211 (Print) 1867-822X (Online). ISBN: 978-3-642-11722-0 (Print) 978-3-642-11723-7 (Online). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-11723-7_40. Book Series: Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering. http://www.springerlink.com/content/k3918p12166510k7/
2. Ndwe, T. J., Barnard, E., Dlodlo, M., Mashao, D., Kuun, C., Sharma, A., 2008, “Openphone User Engagement and Requirements Solicitation in Low Literacy Users” IFIP International Federation for Information Processing World Computer Congress, Volume 272; Proceedings of the 1st Human-Computer Interaction Symposium (HCIS 2008). Peter Forbrig, Fabio Paternò, Annelise Mark Pejtersen (Eds.); (Boston: Springer), Pages 189-193. ISBN: 978-0-387-09677-3. Online Version: http://www.springerlink.com/content/978-0-387-09677-3?sortorder=asc&p_o=10.
3. Ndwe, T. J., Dlodlo, M. E., Mashao, D. J., 2008, “Usability Engineering of an Interactive Voice Response System in a Diverse-cultured and Multilingual Setting” in Innovative Techniques in Instruction Technology, E-Learning, E-Assessment and Education. Iskander, Magued (Ed.), 2008, XVIII, Pages 554-559, Hardcover, ISBN: 978-1-4020-8738-7
Journal Publications:
1. Lusilao-Zodi, G. A.; Kakande, J. Nakato; Dlodlo, M. E.; de Jager, G.; Ferguson, K. L.; “Performance Evaluation of TCP-Friendly Rate Control Enhanced with Adaptive Filters”; IJACT: International Journal of Advancements in Computing Technology, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 13-22, 2011.
2. Mthulisi Velempini and Mqhele E. Dlodlo, 2010; “The design and implementation of the Cyclic Scheduling Algorithm: A multi-channel MAC protocol”; Journal On Advances in Internet Technology, volume 3, numbers 1 and 2, 2010, article inttech_v3_n12_2010_3. Pages: 29 to 42. ISSN: 1942-2652.
Conference Papers:
1. Lusilao-Zodi, G. A.; Dlodlo, M. E.; de Jager, G.; Ferguson, K. L.; “RRB-SIMD: RTP Rate-Based SIMD Protocol for Media Streaming Applications over the Internet”; Communication Networks and Services Research Conference (CNSR 2011), 2011 Ninth Annual, Ottawa, Ontario. 2-5 May 2011. ISBN 978-1-4577-0040-8. INSPEC Accession Number: 12023272. DOI: 10.1109/CNSR.2011.19. Pp. 69-76, URL: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5771194&isnumber=5771183. Version Date: 19 May 2011.
2. N. R. Koduri, M. E. Dlodlo, G. de Jager, K. L. Ferguson; “Fast Implementation of Block Motion Estimation Algorithms in Video Encoders”; 1st International Conference on Data Compression, Comunication and Processing (CCP 2011); King’s Residence Hotel, Palinuro (SA), Italy. June 21-24, 2011. [Proceedings still in print.] http://ccp2011.dia.unisa.it
3. Maira Dulce Nokonoko Boneke, Guy-Alain Lusilao-Zodi, Antoine Bagula, Mqhele Dlodlo; An Energy-Efficient Routing Protocol for Hybrid-RFID Sensor Network”; IEEE AFRICON 2011 – Zambia, Proceedings of the 10th, The Falls Resort and Convention Centre, Livingstone, Zambia. 13-15 September 2011. Paper ND-001376 Registered for Presentation.
4. Charles Smart Lubobya, Mqhele E. Dlodlo, Gerhard de Jager, Keith L. Ferguson; “SIMD Implementation of Integer DCT and Hadamard Transforms in H.264/AVC Encoder”, IEEE AFRICON 2011 – Zambia, Proceedings of the 10th, The Falls Resort and Convention Centre, Livingstone, Zambia. 13-15 September 2011. Paper ND-001457 Registered for Presentation.
5. T. Jama Ndwe, Mqhele Dlodlo, Jeffrey Nichols, “Comparison of Touch and Speech-enabled IVR Systems in low Literacy Users,” Proceedings of the International Conference on User Science and Engineering (i-USEr 2010) – Shah Alam, Malaysia, 13-15 December 2010, Pages 264-269. ISBN 978-1-4244-9047-9. IEEE Catalog Number CFP1087L-CDR.
6. Mthulisi Velempini and Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “The implementation of LIFS in a single channel MAC protocol”; Proceedings of MELECON 2010 – 2010 15th IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference –Valletta, Malta, 26 – 28 April 2010, Pages 68-73. ISBN 978-1-4244-5794-6. DOI: 10.1109/MELCON.2010.5476338. INSPEC Accession Number: 11358287.
7. Mthulisi Velempini and Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Evaluating the impact of the signalling delay on the control channel”; Proceedings of MELECON 2010 – 2010 15th IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference –Valletta, Malta, 26 – 28 April 2010, Pages 264-269. ISBN 978-1-4244-5793-9. DOI: 10.1109/MELCON.2010.5476287. INSPEC Accession Number: 11358528.
8. Mthulisi Velempini, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Improving the Performance of Multi-channel Systems by Limiting Contention to the Control Channel”; Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Networks (ICN) 2010 – Menuires, The Three Valleys, French Alps, 11-16 April 2010. Pages 139-144. ISBN 978-0-7695-3979-9. DOI 10.1109/ICN.2010.32. INSPEC Accession Number: 11359028.
9. Guy-Alain Lusilao-Zodi, Josephine Kakande, Mqhele Dlodlo, Gerhard de Jager, Keith Ferguson; "Towards Improved TCP-Friendly Rate Adaptation for Real-time Applications using Adaptive Filters"; Proceedings of the South Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) 2010, Spier Estate, South Africa, September 2010, pp. 293-298. ISBN 9780620479349.
10. Charles Lubobya, Mqhele Dlodlo, Gerhard De Jager, Keith Ferguson; "Fast Implementation of the Integer Transform in H.264/AVC Video Encoders," Proceedings of the South Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) 2010, Spier Estate, South Africa, September 2010, pp. 477-478. ISBN 9780620479349.
11. Sabelo Dlamini, Mqhele Dlodlo; “Improvement of FMIPv6 handover performance using MIH and timely link layer triggers”; Proceedings of the South Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC) 2010, Spier Estate, South Africa, September 2010,. ISBN 9780620479349.
12. Mthulisi Velempini, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “An enhanced switching RTS-based multi-channel systems reservation and access scheme”; Proceedings of the First International Conference on Ad Hoc Networks (Ad Hoc Nets 2009); Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, 23-25 September 2009.
13. Mthulisi Velempini, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Analyzing the effects of increasing data channels and the number of data flows on network performance” Proceedings of the First International Conference on Wireless Communications, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace & Electronic Systems Technology (Wireless VITAE 2009); Aalborg Congress and Culture Centre, Aalborg, Denmark, 17-20 May 2009, Pages 600-605. Print ISBN: 978-1-4244-4066-5. INSPEC Accession Number: 10800366. DOI: 10.1109/WIRELESSVITAE.2009.5172514.
14. Andrew Sibanda, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “A Hybrid Time-Hopping / Frequency-Hopping /Pulse-Shape-Hopping Ultra Wideband Multiple-Access Technique”; Proceedings of the First International Conference on Wireless Communications, Vehicular Technology, Information Theory and Aerospace & Electronic Systems Technology (Wireless VITAE 2009); Aalborg Congress and Culture Centre, Aalborg, Denmark, 17-20 May 2009, Pages 606-609. Print ISBN: 978-1-4244-4066-5. INSPEC Accession Number: 10800367. DOI: 10.1109/WIRELESSVITAE.2009.5172515.
15. Mthulisi Velempini, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “A multiple channel selection and coordination MAC Scheme”; Proceedings of The Second International Conference on Advances in Mesh Networks, MESH 2009, Athens/Glyfada, Greece, June 18-23, 2009. Pages 126-131. Print ISBN: 978-0-7695-3667-5. INSPEC Accession Number: 10860070. DOI: 10.1109/MESH.2009.30.
16. Mthulisi Velempini, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Arresting the effects of Missing Receiver Problems in Multi-Channel Systems”; Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Broadband Communication, Information Technology & Biomedical Applications (BroadBandCom 2009); Wroclaw, Poland, 15-18 July 2009
17. Mthulisi Velempini, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Understanding Channel Saturation in Multi-channel MAC Systems”; Proceedings of SATNAC 2009, Royal Swazi SPA, Ezulwini Valley, Swaziland, 31 August – 2 September 2009.
18. Mzabalazo Lupupa, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Channel Capacity Performance of Transmit Antenna Selective MIMO System in Weibull Fading”; Proceedings of SATNAC 2009, Royal Swazi SPA, Ezulwini Valley, Swaziland, 31 August – 2 September 2009.
19. Lehlohonolo Mohasi, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “HLTs in Second Language Learning – Can we optimise TTS technology to be a better teaching tool?”; Proceedings of SATNAC 2009, Royal Swazi SPA, Ezulwini Valley, Swaziland, 31 August – 2 September 2009.
20. Mthulisi Velempini, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Evaluating the effectiveness of the Data channel reservation and access scheme in Multi-channel MAC systems”; Proceedings of the IEEE AFRICON 2009, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, 23-25 September 2009.
21. Mzabalazo Lupupa, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Performance Analysis of Transmit Antenna Selection in Weibull Fading Channel”; Proceedings of the IEEE AFRICON 2009, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, 23-25 September 2009.
22. Clifford L. Sibanda, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Network Selection in Wireless Heterogeneous environment: Developing Countries oriented”; Proceedings of the 2nd IFIP International Symposium on Wireless Communications and Information Technology in Developing Countries (WCITD 2008); CSIR Conference Centre, CSIR Campus, Pretoria, South Africa, 6-7 October 2008. 5 pages.
23. Adeyemi A. Ajibesin, H. Anthony Chan, Mqhele E. Dlodlo, Keith Ferguson; “A Priority-based Adaptive CDMA Scheme for Multimedia Wireless Systems”; Unclassified Proceedings of the MILCOM:08 Conference; San Diego Convention Center, 17-19 November 2008. 5 pages.
24. Clifford L. Sibanda, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Network Discovery and Selection in Heterogeneous Environment: South Africa Case Study towards 2010”; Proceedings of SATNAC 2008, Wild Coast Sun, Eastern Cape Coast, 7-10 September 2008. http://www.satnac.org.za/proceedings/2008/papers.htm.
25. Mthulisi Velempini, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Combating the effects of Hidden Terminals in Multi-Channel MAC Protocols”; Proceedings of SATNAC 2008, Wild Coast Sun, Eastern Cape Coast, 7-10 September 2008. http://www.satnac.org.za/proceedings/2008/papers.htm.
26. Adeyemi A. Ajibesin, H. Anthony Chan, Mqhele E. Dlodlo, "Performance of a Turbo-Coded CDMA-Based Modulation for Mobile Satellite Systems," BROADCOM 2008, pp.137-141, 2008 Third International Conference on Broadband Communications, Information Technology & Biomedical Applications, 2008. http://www2.computer.org/portal/web/csdl/doi/10.1109/BROADCOM.2008.35.
27. Adeyemi A. Ajibesin, H. Anthony Chan, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Efficient Adaptive Radio Resource Management Algorithms for Next Generation Wireless Systems”; Proceedings of SATNAC 2008, Wild Coast Sun, Eastern Cape Coast, 7-10 September 2008. http://www.satnac.org.za/proceedings/2008/papers.htm.
28. Tembalethu Jama Ndwe, Etienne Barnard, Mqhele Dlodlo, Daniel Mashao, Christiaan Kuun, Aditi Sharma; “Openphone User Engagement and Requirements Solicitation in Low Literacy Users – short paper”; Twentieth World Computer Congress (WCC 2008): Proceedings of the 1st IFIP Human-Computer Interaction Symposium HCIS-2008, 7-10 September 2008, Milano, Italy.
29. Ndwe, Tembalethu Jama; Dlodlo, Mqhele E.; Kuun, Christiaan; Sharma, Aditi (South Africa) (2008): “Focus Groups in Rural User Studies” in The 5th International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications: CITSA 2008 in the context of the International Multi-Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation: IMETI 2008, Orlando, Florida, USA, 29 June – 2 July 2008. Proceedings, Volume I. Pages 180-184. ISBN 978-1-934272-46-6 (Volume I), 978-1-934272-45-9 (Collection). http://www.infocybereng.org/imeti2008/Program/html/program-6.htm.
30. T. J. Ndwe, M. E. Dlodlo, D. J. Mashao; “Usability Engineering of an Interactive Voice Response System in a Diverse-cultured and Multilingual Setting”; Proceedings of the International Joint Conferences on Computer, Information, and Systems Sciences, and Engineering (CISSE 2007), Online, Technically Co-Sponsored by: Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and University of Bridgeport, 3 -7 December 2007. Paper #242 in SCSS Session. 6 pages. http://cisse2007.org/scss.aspx.
31. Salami, O.; Chan, H.A.; Dlodlo, M.E.; “Non-priority QoS guarantee for next generation routers”; Proceedings of AFRICON 2007, 26-28 Sept. 2007 Page(s):1 – 7 Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/AFRCON.2007.4401564.
32. Jingxu Han, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Adaptive radio-frequency resource management for MIMO MC-CDMA on antenna selection”; Paper 42018, Session 1, 2007 International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing (IEEE WiCOM 2007), Shanghai, 21-23 September 2007.
33. Mthulisi Velempini and Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “A Virtual Ad Hoc Routing Algorithm for MANETs”; The 2nd IEEE International Conference on Wireless Broadband and Ultra Wideband Communications (AusWireless 2007); 27-30 August 2007, pp. 22-27. ISBN: 978-0-76846-5. DOI: 10.1109/AUSWIRELESS.2007.19. Posted online: 2007-09-10 09:30:54.0.
34. Kamil H. Suleiman, H. Anthony Chan, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Load Balancing in the Call Admission Control of Heterogeneous Wireless Networks”; Proceeding of the 2006 international conference on Communications and mobile computing 2006, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 3 – 6 July 2006, pages 245 – 250. ISBN:1-59593-306-9. DOI: 10.1145/1143549.1143599.
35. O. Salami, H. A. Chan, M. E. Dlodlo; “A Scalable QoS Guaranteeing Scheme for Scheduling IP Traffic”; Proceedings of The Sixth IASTED International Multi- Conference on Wireless and Optical Communication: Communication Systems and Applications (CSA 2006); 3 – 5 July 2006, Banff, AB, Canada. ISBN: 0-88986-563-9. Paper #508-051, 6 pages. http://www.actapress.com/Content_Of_Proceeding.aspx?ProceedingID=390#pages.
36. Oladayo Salami, H. Anthony Chan, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Probabilistic Scheduling of IP Traffic”; Next Generation Services: The Network at Work, Proceedings of SATNAC 2006, Stellenbosch, September 2006. ISBN 0-620-37043-2. Cited by 3 as at 16 December 2010.
37. H. Anthony Chan and Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Challenges and Opportunities in Communication Networks for Academic Institutions in Africa”; Next Generation Services: The Network at Work, Proceedings of SATNAC 2006, Stellenbosch, September 2006. ISBN 0-620-37043-2.
38. Mqhele E. Dlodlo and H. Anthony Chan; “Communication Network Education and Opportunities in Developing Countries”; Learning organizations, Case Study, General Interest, eLearning and ICT Skills, Visionary Paper, ICT Africa 2006 Conference Proceedings, Pretoria. May 2006.
39. Kamil H. Suleiman, H. Anthony Chan, Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “A Hierarchical Approach to Joint Call Admission Control in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks”; ICT Africa 2006 Conference Proceedings, Pretoria. May 2006.
40. M. E. Dlodlo (drafting ed.), P. K. Kuipa (sector ed.), R. Sibanda (sector ed.), I. M. Sibanda (sector ed.), R. Phiri (style ed.); Report on eReadiness of Zimbabwe with Respect to Information and Communication Technologies (http://www.ict.org.zw/Draft%20e-Readiness%20Survey%20Report.pdf); Department of Science and Technology, Government of Zimbabwe, with UNDP support, and Consultants from National University of Science and Technology, May 2005.
ARCHIVAL REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
1. Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Burst-Error Correction Strategies in a Slotted DS-CDMA Mobile Satellite Channel”; Wireless Personal Communications, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 155 - 171, September 1997. ISSN 0929-6212.
2. Mqhele Enock-Hershal Dlodlo; Digital Land-Mobile Satellite Communication Systems: Overview, Performance Analysis and Application; A Doctor’s Thesis, Delft University Press, 1996. ISBN 90-407-1373-1 NUGI 832.
3. M. E. Dlodlo, Wai Hung Wong and R. Prasad; "Performance of type-II hybrid ARQ in a shadowed Rician fading LEO satellite-based spread slotted ALOHA communication channel"; IEE Electronics Letters: An International Publication; vol. 33, no. 3, 30 January 1997, pp. 186-187.
ARCHIVAL REFEREED CONFERENCE PAPERS
1. Mqhele E. Dlodlo, Andrzej Rys and Akhter U. Ahmed; “Deep Level Defects in Ion Implanted Laser Annealed Bulk GaAs”; Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Proceedings, Symposium on Microelectronic Integrated Processing: Growth, Monitoring and Control, 10 October 1989.
2. Mqhele E. Dlodlo, Rogier van Wolfswinkel and Richard D. J. van Nee; “Performance Analysis of Hybrid Forward Error Correction Schemes in a Fast and Slow Rician Fading Wideband Land-Mobile Satellite Channel with BPSK and Path Diversity”; Proceedings, IEEE PIMRC’94, vol. II, pp. 579-583, The Hague, The Netherlands, September 18-22, 1994.
3. Mqhele E. Dlodlo and Shinsuke Hara; Theoretical Analysis and Simulation of Burst-and-Random-Error-Prone Direct Sequence CDMA Channels”; Proceedings of the IEEE 3rd Symposium on Communications and Vehicular Technology in the Benelux, Telecommunications Division, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 25-26 October 1995.
4. Mqhele E. Dlodlo and Ramjee Prasad; “Coded Spread Slotted ALOHA Performance in a LEO Satellite Communication Channel”; Proceedings, Session E2, IEEE PIMRC’96, Taipei, Taiwan, October 16-18, 1996.
5. Wai Hung Wong and Mqhele E. Dlodlo; “Performance Analysis of a Type-II Hybrid ARQ Scheme in a Slow Rician Fading Wideband Land-Mobile Satellite Channel”; Proceedings of the IEEE 3rd Symposium on Communications and Vehicular Technology in the Benelux, Ghent, 7-8 October 1996.
6. B. Nleya, M. E. Dlodlo, E. Mnkandla; "A Triple Frequency Range Finder Instrument", Proceedings of the IEEE (USA), International Conference on Communications Systems/ International Workshop on Signal Processing and Intelligent Systems; Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. 11-14 November 1997.5 pages
7. B. Nleya, M. E. Dlodlo and Mqhele Nzama; "Analysis of an Input buffered ATM Self Routing Switch", Proceedings of the IEEE (USA), International Conference on Communications Systems/ International Workshop on Signal Processing and Intelligent Systems. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. 11-14 November 1997.5 pages.
8. B. Nleya, M. E. Dlodlo, S. Bebova, M. Nzama; "Analysis of An Input buffered ATM Multistage Self Routing Switch", Proceedings of the Institution of Radio and Electronics Engineers (IREE)’s 3-rd Asia Pacific Conference on Communications (APCC’97), Sydney, Australia .December 7-10, 1997
9. B. Nleya and M. E. Dlodlo; "Design Considerations of an Efficient High-Speed Campus Network Based on ATM Technology"; To appear in the Proceedings of the IEEE (USA) and IEEE Communications Society International Conference on Digital Signal Processing, Sheffield, 6-8 April 1998, United Kingdom.
10. M. E. Dlodlo and B. M. Nleya; "Crucial Factors of Telecommunications Development in Zimbabwe"; Proceedings of the IEEE Africon'99 Conference, Cape Town, 28 September to 1 October 1999, South Africa.
14. Sibanda and M. E. Dlodlo; “MC-CDMA with frequency domain diversity reception for sectored indoor wireless cellular networks”; SESSION 4 Wed.10:30 to 11:50 am Advanced Algorithms for Wireless [4531-14], Conference 4531 Tuesday-Thursday 21-23 August 2001 Proceedings of SPIE Vol. #4531
15. Sibanda Andrew, Dlodlo Mqhele Enock-Hershal; “Performance Analysis of Distinctly Coded Slotted MC-CDMA in Microcellular Systems”; Invited Session: High Speed Signalling and Error Control, 6th World Multi-Conference on Systemics Cybernetics and Informatics, SCI 2002, Orlando, Florida, 14-18 July 2002.
16. Sibanda Andrew, Dlodlo Mqhele Enock-Hershal; “Adaptive FEC Coding by Interpolation in Slotted MC-CDMA with a Sounder in an Indoor Ricean Fading Channel”; Invited Session: High Speed Signalling and Error Control, 6th World Multi-Conference on Systemics Cybernetics and Informatics, SCI 2002, Orlando, Florida, 14-18 July 2002.