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This repository hosts scholarly works, datasets, software tools, and resources specifically focusing on advancing networking technologies, fostering collaborative research initiatives, and promoting educational networking across the African continent. It aims to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among institutions, researchers, and educators within the Ubuntunet Alliance network. We invite contributions from members and partners of the Ubuntunet Alliance, enabling the exchange of expertise, technological advancements, and research outcomes to drive innovation and strengthen the research and education networking landscape in Eastern and Southern Africa. Join us in our mission to shape the future of research and education networking across Africa through collaborative sharing and networking initiatives
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Item A Collaboration for the Search of Innovative Ideas - Monthly R-Hackathons/Hackfests at Ethiopian Universities as an Example(2019-11-01) Gfrerer, MargarethItem A Collaborative Research Review Platform for Enhancing Project Quality in Universities in Zimbabwe(2016-11) Gotora, Tatenda T.; Nleya, Sindiso M.Software project quality in Zimbabwean universities has greatly depreciated due to exhaustion of many Information Technology (IT)- related topics and an infested reliance on the copy-paste philosophy from past researches online without acknowledgement. Over the years most graduates may possibly have been able to get away with project recycling in fulfilling their IT studies in Institutions of Higher Education. Despite the vast improvements in Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) and a plethora of scholarly research material on the internet, this has had a significant impact on production of novel research by students due to skyrocketing plagiarism cases. This research seeks to analyze the current project reviewing process in universities to unearth the drawbacks and to explore other tested interactive platforms which have been used in some institutions like the ECLIPSE-based platform and CPECAEE platform. By so doing the researchers of this paper will go on to postulate the design model of a web based interactive platform which adopts social networking and virtual school framework. The platform is meant to improve project quality through cultivating a spirit of team work in carrying out research work in universities and help grow the potential for start-up initiatives while students are still at college.Item A review of e-learning in COVID-19 era: the CASE of Copperbelt University School of Information Technology(2021-11-10) Phiri, HazaelItem A Software-Based Solution for Distributing and Displaying UHD Video Content over Packet Networks with Applications to Telemedicine and Culture(2013-11-30) Ciuffo, Leandro; Filho, Souza; Aquino Junior, Lucenildo; Stanton, Michael; Reis, Clayton; Malaguti, Alvaro; Martins, Graciela; Messina, LuizSince 2009, RNP has participated in demonstrations related to streaming ultra-high-definition (UHD) content over packet networks. However, working UHD media requires the use of specialized equipment that usually is expensive and has limited availability in developing markets like Brazil. This has led RNP to foster the development of national technology for 4K equipment. Since 2011, RNP has funded a research group to develop a low-cost solution for 4K video-player and streamer. This approach relies on an architecture of distributed and parallelized software components that enables the building of 4K systems using COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) hardware. This represents an alternative to traditional 4K systems, presenting a better cost effectiveness ratio and may be useful to facilitate the large-scale deployment of such systems, especially in contexts where access to technological innovation is limited. In 2013, a pilot project funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Culture is deploying the RNP-funded 4K player/streamer in a set of six cinemas connected to the RNP backbone. Also this year, it was possible to attach a 4K camcorder to our layer/streamer, enabling the live streaming of 4K content. This was first used to stream an open-heart surgical procedure from a university hospital, member of the Telemedicine University Network RUTE [MCTI], to a visualization room, both located in the Brazilian city of Natal, around 30km apart. This paper presents this low-cost software-based solution for 4K player/streamer, in addition to describing the two aforementioned use cases.Item A Strategy for Developing High-end ICT talent for Emerging African NRENs – The case of KENET(2013-11-30) Kashorda, MeoliEmerging African National Research and Education build and maintain advanced broadband networks that interconnect universities and research institutes. In order to achieve their mandates, emerging NRENs must attract and retain a critical mass of high-end ICT talent to operate the broadband networks and develop innovative services to the higher education community (Haruta et al 2011). In most cases, the NRENs must rapidly develop a critical mass of networking staff to operate the networks and develop the services in a cost-effective fashion. This paper describes the strategy adopted by the Kenyan research and education network, KENET, to attract, develop and retain the necessary networking professionals that operate the broadband network. The strategy aims to create a pipeline of high-end ICT professionals from a large base of entry-level ICT staff that are recent graduates of electrical engineering, computer science and information systems. This paper concludes that this strategy could be adopted by other African NRENs and higher education institutions to develop the required critical mass of high-end ICT talent.Item A Technical Evaluation of the Performance of Classical Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Methods Based on Computational Intelligence (CI) i.e Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning And Ensemble Algorithms in Intrusion Detection Systems(2016-11) Zvarevashe, Kudakwashe; Mapanga, Innocent; Kadebu, PrudenceThe emergence of new technologies in this dynamic information era has caused a tremendous increase in the rate at which data is being generated through interactive applications thereby increasing the movement of information and data on communication networks as individuals, organizations and business interact on a daily basis. Big Data is flooding our networks and storage devices stimulating a cause for concern in terms of processing, storage, access and security of large blocks of data in most networks. The facilitation of online research services is always under the risk of intruders and malicious activity. Most techniques used in today's Intrusion Detection Systems are not able to deal with the dynamic and complex nature of cyber-attacks on computer networks. Over the years, Intrusion Detection Systems .Various methods have been developed by many researchers to detect intrusions aimed at networks as well as standalone devices which are based on machine learning algorithms, neural networks, statistical methods etc. In this paper, we study several such schemes and compare their performance. The experiments are done using WEKA (Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis) and one of the most popular Intrusion Detection Systems datasets which is NSL-KDD99 so as to analyse the consistency of each algorithm. We divide the schemes into methods based on classical artificial intelligence (AI) and methods based on computational intelligence (CI) i.e supervised learning, unsupervised learning, ensemble and immune algorithms. We explain how various characteristics of CI techniques can be used to build efficient IDS. This paper will further evaluate the performance of the algorithms using the following parameters: accuracy, detection rate and false alarm.Item Accelerating Research in Africa through Sustainable Virtual Research Communities(2012-11-30) Karume, Simon; Muchiri, GeoffreyItem Access to Global Research Information: Collaborating for Research – the Arcadia study(2011-11-30) Kabugu, AgathaItem Access to Library Resources In Multiple Devices through Responsive Web Design: Single Design for Multiple Devices - A Case With Uniswa Library Website(2014-11) Anbu, John Paul; Dlamini, Ncamsile N.; Saulus, NokuphilaItem Accessibility to Moodle E- Learning Platform by the Students with Visual Impairments at Malcolm Moffat College of Education(2021-11-11) Ndume, Sarah MuyomaItem Achieving Smart Resource Management for Better Disaster Management using Space-based Technology in Lowershire Basin, Malawi(2015-11) Chilonga, DonnexAdvancements in new geo-spatial technologies across the globe are seen as a way to advance the decision-making process of first responders before and after a disaster. Unstructured disaster information and an infrastructure for accurate disaster information may be accessed and retrieved successfully through present new and important tools. Such tools could help improve the performance of disaster prediction in any country across the world. This paper illustrates a method based on incorporation of space and terrestrial technologies that aims at providing vital information to first responders for smart management of floods in Loweshire Basin, Malawi.Item Adding Academic Networks as an External KML Map Layer to the Web Version of the Africa Transmission Network Map(2010-11-30) Hamilton, PaulItem Advantages of an Industry Membership Program for Emerging NRENs(2013-11-30) Savory, BrianItem Africa IETF Initiative: The Role for NRENs(2016-11) Chege, KevinItem AfricaConnect Extension Project Project Financed by European Union Astec Global ICT Consorti(2013-11-30) Adam, LishanItem AfricaConnect – the dream - the reality – milestones and progress(2013-11-30) Stöver, CathrinItem AfricaConnect3: Connecting Africa to Unlimited possibilities(AfricaConnect3, 2021) Dekkar, Leila; Fiore, SilviaDespite the availability of infrastructures having significantly progressed over the recent years, tertiary education and research institutions in Africa are still among the least connected in the academic world, a situation that is particularly critical for landlocked countries. In this context, the AfricaConnect3 project strives to establish secure, adequate, and affordable network infrastructures and offers dedicated services to African National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), as well as builds adequate human resource capacities and expertise within the community and raises the awareness of the role of digital transformation for research and education (R&E). This paper aims to present the achievements and impact of AfricaConnect3 on African R&E communities, as well as advocating for NRENs, by detailing the activities implemented and services offered to R&E institutions in Africa. Finally, this paper addresses the need for NRENs to be better represented in the African digital landscape and understood as part of the solution.