You are invited to help the editorial committee of EE Publishers choose the best paper in EngineerIT magazine for 2012.

Qualifying papers are limited to those by authors in South Africa, and exclude company white papers or information supplied under the name a company.

The EE Publishers editorial committee has chosen what it considers to be the top 10 qualifying papers of 2012 (below), and requests your participation in choosing the best paper from these finalists.

The author of the winning paper will receive a ruggedised laptop PC valued at R15 000, kindly sponsored by Mustek.

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The finalists chosen by the EE Publishers editorial committee are:
 
 
Reinforcing corporate IT security: going back to basics

Managing who can do what within corporate IT systems lies as the very heart of system security. But a widespread reliance on passwords, cards and PINs to control IT access and activity is creating huge vulnerabilities that are routinely exploited by cyber villains... (more) (vote)

Real-time location systems in underground environments

GPS technology cannot be used in an underground environment due to the obstruction of signal by the earth's surface. GPS devices struggle to get a good signal in urban areas surrounded by dense buildings. So how can one enable location awareness in underground mining?... (more) (vote)

Space mining application for South African mining robotics

Many authors agree that mining space resources and the settlement of space would require extensive use of robotics. The paper explores the notion that future South African mining robotics could make the country a key player in the space mining industry... (more) (vote)

Remote monitoring of critical plant assets

Plant automation systems provide for continuous or near-continuous operation of machines with minimal manpower. As interruption in plant operation can result in significant financial loss, it is critical to monitor the health of essential equipment on a continuous basis... (more) (vote)

Selecting the correct device for measurement and control

Experience in SA and international industrial environments has shown that significant savings (in excess of 20%) can be achieved in the area od utilities energy consumption - this covers water, air, gases, electricity and steam, commonly collectively referred to as WAGES... (more) (vote)

E-Band wireless technology: a carrier-class solution for gigabit communications
 
E-band is a new addition to the spectrum for fixed point-to-point wireless services. The E-band normally covers the sub-bands 70, 80 and 90 GHz, and comprises a total of 10 GHz in the following frequency ranges: 71 - 76 GHz and 81 - 86 GHz plus 3 GHz in the 92 to 95 GHz band. ...(more) (vote)

Automated tools ascertain structural conditions in hard rock mines

The use of automation in deep level mines in South Africa has, over the years been overshadowed by mechanised mining. However, the industry has started to recognise the validity of automation as an option, both in the mining operations and in efforts to improve mine safety... (more) (vote)

Accelerometer transverse sensitivity measurement system at NMISA

Accelerometers are widely used as the vibration sensor of choice, due to their ease of use and low cost. Unfortunately a variety of different models are required to cover the extremely wide field of vibration measurement applications in modern society... (more) (vote)

Does speed count in the process and manufacturing industries?

Do process industries require different measurements compared to discrete industries? Which is better; fast or accurate? Process industries may derive more value by using a measure like "time in (optimal) state" than the typical overall equipment effectiveness measurement... (more) (vote)

Thermal imagery predicts mine-vehicle accidents

Thermal imaging has a number of characteristics that make the technology a good choice to prevent vehicle-related accidents in mines. Vehicle-related mine accidents are a major cause of mine fatalities which means that effective collision avoidance systems are essential... (more) (vote)
 
 
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