School of Engineering and Technology: Recent submissions
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The Combined Contribution of Bus Voltage and Frequency of a High Voltage AC in Load Shedding
(2015)Load shedding schemes proposed in literature so far use voltage and frequency parameters separately. The individual consideration of these indices may not be reliable or effective, and may even lead to the over load shedding ... -
Development of a Web Based Electronic Procurement System
(2015-10)A well-functioning procurement system is an essential requirement for a developing country like Kenya. In order to promote development, proper management of scarce resources is vital. A system that ensures transparency, ... -
Developing a Campus Emergency Management Information System (CEMIS)
(Researchgate, 2015-10)Mobile phone technology is driving not only communication but also increasingly emergency and disaster management. Natural disasters and manmade threats such as terrorism constitute emergencies that are common today. ... -
Collaborating USSD Platform in Web-Based Student Registration
(Academia, 2016-09)The number of students joining universities is increasing fast congesting existing registration systems. Online registration with student web portals common in many institutions of learning was adapted to solve ... -
A Model for Measuring the Impact of Broadband Internet on Innovations at Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya
(TexilaJournal, 2016-12)Objective: The aim of this study is to develop a model for measuring the impact of broadband on innovations at the institutions of higher learning in Kenya. Background: Universities in Kenya are investing huge amounts ... -
The Role of Broadband in Spurring Innovations in Kenya
(Researchgate, 2016-12)Objective: This study attempts to establish the role broadband plays in spurring innovations in Kenya. It discusses the importance of innovations in socio-economic development and the need for a regulatory framework to ... -
A Model to Assess Technological Innovations at Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya
(TexilaJournal, 2017-12)Objective: The aim was to develop an innovation assessment model to analyse the impact of broadband in spurring innovations in Kenya by studying the role of broadband diffusion, the impact of broadband collaborations, ... -
The Impact of Broadband Diffusion in Assessing Innovation at the Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya
(Researchgate, 2017-12)Objective: The aim of the research was to study the impact of broadband diffusion in assessing innovation in institutions of higher learning in Kenya. Background: The Government of Kenya realized the importance of broadband ... -
All-optical wavelength reuse with simultaneousupstream data and PPS timing signal transfer forflexible optical access networks
(Taylor and Francis, 2019)All-optical wavelength reuse is a viable approach for realization of low cost colourless ONUs. We experimentally demonstrate a novel all-optical wavelength reuse technique with simultaneous upstream data and pulse-per-second ... -
Determination of the maximum number of ASVT sub-stations that can be terminated on 132Kv line without voltage profile violation
(2016)In developing countries, there are many high voltage transmission lines which transverse villages not supplied with electricity to supply main towns and industrial areas. The conventional substations are too expensive and ... -
Hybrid Beaming Forming at 60GHz Radio Millimeter Wave for WPAN
(Ijsr, 2018)This paper represent the concept of hybrid beam forming at 60GHz radio millimeter wave for short range communication WPAN. The result of the proposed model under investigation was varied through various cases. That is the ... -
Iganfis Data Mining Approach for Forecasting Cancer Threats
(International Journal for Scientific Research & Development, 2014)Healthcare facilities have at their disposal vast amounts of cancer patients’ data. Medical practitioners require more efficient techniques to extract relevant knowledge from this data for accurate decision-making. However ... -
An Automatic Number Plate Recognition System for Car Park Management
(International Journal of Computer Applications Online, 2017-10)Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is an internationally recognized methodology that is used in vehicle identification. ANPR systems allow for real time recognition of a vehicle’s number plate. Vehicle parking ... -
A Prototype for Authentication of Secondary School Certificates: A Case of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
(Globeedu Group, 2017-08)The demand for educated labor force has increased in developing countries like Kenya. Owing to this fact, more often Universities and training colleges in Kenya enroll students who want to further their education. Meeting ... -
OPTIMAL RAKE RECEIVER MODEL UTILIZING TIME HOPPING IMPULSE RESPONSE ON UWB SYSTEM (WPAN)
(2016)Impulse Radio-Time Hopping-Ultra Wideband (IR-TH-UWB) is a relatively new technology that might have a big effect on improving wireless communication. This technology uses short pulses in order to transmit large amounts ... -
Evaluation of Kenyan Bentonite Clay as Geothermal Well Drilling Mud
(2015)The quest for the development of geothermal plants with capacities up to 10,000 MWe in Kenya has recently placed greater demand on bentonite clay. Bentonite clay is at present largely imported into the country at the ... -
Optimal Placement of FACTS Devices to Improve Power Flow Using Bees Algorithm
(International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science, 2016)Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) device has gained popularity recently as an essential device in power systems. The introduction of FACTS technology in power systems has seen increased flexibility and control of ... -
A Fingerprint &Pin Authentication to Enhance Security At The Automatic Teller Machines
(International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 2017)The need of money can only be satisfied when you are carrying money with you. That also increases the risk of getting robbed. This researchfocuses on how to enhance security of transactions in Automatic Teller ... -
The Dependency of Bus Voltage and Frequency in Load Shedding
(2014)Load shedding schemes proposed in literature so far use voltage and frequency parameters separately. The individual consideration of these indices may not be reliable or effective, and may even lead to the over load ... -
Rheology of modified water based Isinya and Amboseli Clays: Effect of sodium carbonate and sodium carboxymethylcellulose.
(2018)Two Kenyan state owned entities are investing heavily in geothermal power exploration in Rift valley, to find enough steam for developing geothermal plants with capacities of up to 10,000 MW. This will require ...
