Intelligent Systems Group - Profile

Staff: Current

Mr H Grobler
Research Group Leader
B.Eng(EE)(Stell), MSc.Eng(EE)(Stell), BSc(Hons)(CS)(Pret), MSc(CS)(Pret)
E-mail: hans.grobler at up.ac.za

Mrs M Ballot
Pr.Eng, B.Eng(Pretoria), M.Eng(Pretoria)
Tel: +27 12 420 4268
E-mail: magdaleen.ballot @up.ac.za

Prof JP de Villiers
Also member of the Telecommunications and Signal Processing Research Group
B.Eng(Pret), M.Eng(Pret), Ph.D(Cambridge, England)
E-mail: pieter.devilliers @up.ac.za

Prof JP Jacobs
Also member of the Electromagnetism Research Group
Pr.Eng, BEng(Pret), MEng(Pret), BMus(UNISA), BMus(Hons)(Pret), MMus(Pret), MMA(Yale), DMA(Yale)
Tel: +27 12 420 2167
E-mail: <pieter.jacobs @up.ac.za>

Dr W Kleynhans
With Meraka, CSIR
B.Eng(Pret), M.Eng(Pret), Ph.D(Pret), MBA(Heriot-Watt, Scotland)
E-mail: waldo.kleynhans @up.ac.za

Dr HC Myburgh
Also member of the Advanced Sensor Networks (ASN) Research Group
B.Eng(Pret), B.Eng(Hons)(Pret), M.Eng(Pret)
Tel: +27 12 420 4540
E-mail: <herman.myburgh @up.ac.za>

Staff: Alumni

Dr J Dabrowski
B.Eng (UJ), B.Eng(Hons) (Pret), PhD (Pret)

Prof WP du Plessis
Pr.Eng, B.Eng(Pret), M.Eng(Pret), Ph.D(Pret)

Prof JC Olivier
Was also with Defence Research, CSIR
B.Eng(Pret), M.Eng(Pret), Ph.D(Pret)

Mr S Reddy
BSc.Eng(Natal), M.Eng(Pret)

Students: Current

The following students are currently being supervised by staff of the ISG:

PhD students

Student	Working Title	Supervisor
R Focke	Interval Algebra to schedule mechanically steered multistatic radars	JP de Villiers
HS Mouton	Estimating the intent of a potential rhino poacher	JP de Villiers

MEng students

Student	Working Title	Supervisor
DA Barnard	Turbo Decoding using Dynamic Bayesian Networks	HC Myburgh
KW Fick	Compensating Vehicle Motion During Localisation And Mapping	H Grobler
N Fourie	Multiple hypothesis situation tracking	JP de Villiers
WR Green	Real-Time Adaptive Scalable Multi-Layer Abstraction 3D Mapping	H Grobler
T Luvhengo	An Unsupervised, Multi-Sensory and Temporal Deep Learning Architecture	H Grobler
H Richter	Computational Attention with Feedback as a Front-End for Object Detection and SLAM	H Grobler
M Strempel	Motion assisted small boat detection in heavy sea clutter	JP de Villiers
ES van der Berg	A Compressive Sensing Framework for Real-time Air-Coupled Biomimetic Sonar	H Grobler

Undergraduate project (EPR400/2) students

Student	Title	Supervisor
Armstrong	Low-cost camera module for robot odometry estimation	H Grobler
Botha	Large-scale object recognition for a mobile robot platform	H Grobler
Bukenya	Universal communication interface for people with limited muscle control	M Ballot
Chang	App for extracting guitar from instrument mix	JP Jacobs
du Plessis	Portable ECG verification / classification system	M Ballot
Esterhuizen	Jigsaw puzzle building robot (#1)	H Grobler
Fulton	SLAM robot for mobile phone signal strength mapping indoors	H Grobler
Groenewald	Guitar tablature-from-audio app	JP Jacobs
Guhring	Herd monitoring / management system	M Ballot
Labuschagne	Automated inventory robot	H Grobler
Matusowsky	Indoor positioning	M Ballot
Mervitz	Music query-by-playing app	JP Jacobs
Monadjem	Jigsaw puzzle building robot (#2)	H Grobler
Myburgh	Fingerprint verification for attendance registration	M Ballot
Naicker	Object collection robot	H Grobler
Prinsloo	3D puzzle building robot	H Grobler
Relling	Bird sound recognition	M Ballot
van Dalen	App for real-time music score following	JP Jacobs

Students: Alumni

The following students were supervised by staff or alumni of the ISG:

PhD students [7]

Student	Title	Year	Supervisor
J Dabrowski	Contextual behavioural modelling and classification of vessels in a maritime piracy situation	2015	JP de Villiers
HC Myburgh	Low complexity turbo equalization using superstructures	2013	JC Olivier
T Heyns	Low cost condition monitoring under time-varying operating conditions	2013	JP de Villiers
TL Grobler	Sequential and non-sequential hypertemporal classification and change detection of MODIS time-series	2013	JC Olivier
BP Salmon	Improved hyper-temporal feature extraction methods for land cover change detection in satellite time series	2012	JC Olivier
W Kleynhans	Detecting land-cover change using MODIS time-series data	2011	JC Olivier
M Chen	Optical Vortex Detection and Strongly Scintillated Beam Correction Using Vortex Dipole Annihilation	2008	FS Roux / JC Olivier

MEng students [21]

Student	Title	Year	Supervisor
L van der Merwe	A comparative study of multiple hypothesis and Viterbi based track stitching	2016	JP de Villiers
SE Wilken	Computationally efficient formulation of stochastic dynamical control within the context of switching probabilistic graphical models	2016	JP de Villiers
C Schwegmann	Ship Detection Methods For Maritime Domain Awareness Using Sar Satellite Data	2014	W Kleynhans
CJ Venter	The use of GPUs for High-speed Digital Signal Processing in pulsed-Doppler Radar Signal Processors	2014	H Grobler
R Broich	A Soft-core Processor Architecture optimised for Radar Signal Processing Application	2014	H Grobler
D Joubert	Saliency Grouped Landmarks for use in Vision-based Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping	2014	H Grobler
MI Botha	Modelling and Simulation Framework Incorporating Redundancy and Failure Probabilities for Evaluation of a Modular Automated Main Distribution Frame	2013	H Grobler
A de Freitas	A Monte-Carlo approach to dominant scatterer tracking of a single extended target in high range-resolution radar	2013	JP de Villiers
FP van Wyk	Simultaneous Real-Time Object Recognition and Pose Estimation for Artificial Systems operating in Dynamic Environments	2013	H Grobler
PF Potgieter	Classifying Low Probability of Intercept radar using Fuzzy ARTMAP	2012	JC Olivier
SJ van der Merwe	Characterisation of the Ionosphere over the South Atlantic Anomaly by using a ship-based dual-frequency GPS receiver	2012	JP de Villiers
ER Ackermann	Sequential land cover classification	2011	JC Olivier
MC du Plessis	Non-stationary signal classification for radar transmitter identification	2010	JC Olivier
AM McDonald	The analysis of enumerative source codes and their use in Burrows-Wheeler compression algorithms	2010	JC Olivier
HC Myburgh	Low complexity iterative MLSE equalization in extremely long Rayleigh fading channels	2010	JC Olivier
TL Grobler	Fountain codes and their typical application in wireless standards like EDGE	2008	JC Olivier
JAS Hinds	Real-time video streaming using peer-to-peer for video distribution	2008	JC Olivier
W Kleynhans	On channel estimation for mobile WiMAX	2008	JC Olivier
B Salmon	Optimizing LDPC codes for a mobile WiMAX system with a saturated transmission amplifier	2008	JC Olivier
SJ van Graan	Network configuration improvement and design aid using Artificial Intelligence	2008	M Ballot
TM Ngobeni	Dimensioning and Frequency Planning of WiMAX	2007	M Ballot

Undergraduate project (EPR400/2) students [138]

Student	Title	Year	Supervisor
de Lange	Jigsaw Puzzle Building Robot (mobile robot approach)	2016	H Grobler
da Rocha	Beat tracking app	2016	JP Jacobs
George	Musical instrument duet transcription app	2016	JP Jacobs
Kessel	Object Collection Robot	2016	H Grobler
Langenhoven	Microstrip antenna design by inverse modeling with neural networks	2016	JP Jacobs
Marx	Piano transcription app	2016	JP Jacobs
Smith	Music score interpreter app	2016	JP Jacobs
Snyman	Jigsaw Puzzle Building Robot (arm approach)	2016	H Grobler
Strydom	Jigsaw Puzzle Building Robot (CNC approach)	2016	H Grobler
Bubb	Singer identification app	2015	JP Jacobs
George	Large-scale object recognition for a mobile robot platform	2015	H Grobler
Green	Multi-robot coordinated environment mapping	2015	H Grobler
Hatton	Automated telescope based stellar identification system for amateur astronomy	2015	H Grobler
Kroon	Bird sound recognition	2015	M Ballot
Lombaard	Transcription app for drums in polyphonic music	2015	JP Jacobs
Mapinga	Gaussian-process-based design of dual-band microstrip patch antenna with cross-slot	2015	JP Jacobs
Ogden	Automatic object identification by means of radar cross-section	2015	JP Jacobs
Roode	On-board autonomous mapping and navigation for a robotic rover	2015	H Grobler
Smith	Indoor positioning system	2015	M Ballot
Swanepoel	Gesture recognition for use in robot control	2015	H Grobler
Vallabh	Portable ECG verification / classification system	2015	M Ballot
van Biljon	Guitar chord tutor app	2015	JP Jacobs
van Biljon	Fingerprint verification for attendance registration	2015	M Ballot
van Schalwyk	Low profile and low cost intruder deterrent and alarm system for a farm	2015	M Ballot
Aylward	Music improvisation app for tablet computer	2014	JP Jacobs
Joubert	Small scale autonomous Mars Rover platform	2014	H Grobler
Kang	Large-scale Object Recognition	2014	H Grobler
Laue	Modelling piano system	2014	W du Plessis
Rauch	Modelling amplifier system	2014	W du Plessis
Malan	Implementation of a coil gun	2014	W du Plessis
Nieuwenhuizen	Guitar tutor app with diagnostic capabilities	2014	JP Jacobs
Olivier	Audio sonar jammer	2014	W du Plessis
Osner	Modelling guitar system	2014	W du Plessis
Reeler	Note onset detection in instrumental music	2014	JP Jacobs
September	Modelling drum system	2014	W du Plessis
von Ruben	Guitar practise system	2014	W du Plessis
Van der Walt	Spatial decimation and compressed sending in antenna arrays	2014	W du Plessis
du Preez	Implementation of a radar system	2014	W du Plessis
Richter	Implementation of a rail gun	2014	W du Plessis
Du Plessis	Low-cost automatic weather station	2014	W du Plessis
Fibiger	Bird sound recognition	2014	M Ballot
Strauss	Jigsaw puzzle building robot	2014	H Grobler
Short	Neighbourhood Watch Monitoring System	2014	M Ballot
Hunter	High accuracy autonomous vehicle odometry and collision detection module	2014	H Grobler
le Roux	Implementation of a sonar based on SAR principles	2014	W du Plessis
van Staden	Intelligent musical instrument identification using multi-scale features	2014	JP Jacobs
Prinsloo	Guitar tutor app with diagnostic capabilities	2014	JP Jacobs
MEK Akakpo	Pulse forming network to power a rail gun	2013	W du Plessis
GG de Sousa	Q-Rap Link Optimisation Project	2013	M Ballot
SJ Eagle	Determining the topology of a dynamically distributed network of sensor nodes	2013	H Grobler
JC Erasmus	Automated visual surveillance using a robot sentry	2013	H Grobler
KW Fick	Ore pass inspection and mapping	2013	H Grobler
AV George	Image focus and perspective adjustment using light field imaging	2013	HC Myburgh
WR Green	Immersive remote controller for an autonomous guided vehicle (AGV)	2013	HC Myburgh
TC Hopper	Neighbourhood Watch Vehicle Monitoring System	2013	M Ballot
DM Howe	Multiple camera people tracking for an automated visual surveillance system	2013	HC Myburgh
W Jimu	Implementation of a GSM detection scheme	2013	W du Plessis
PW Jordaan	Portable, multi technology measurement set-up/instrument	2013	M Ballot
SK Kleu	FindMe application	2013	M Ballot
AB Kruger	Optical Music Recognition	2013	P Jacobs
SJ Krynauw	Low cost virtual computer interface using the Microsoft Kinect sensor	2013	HC Myburgh
T Luvhengo	Condition monitoring of road signs	2013	H Grobler
MP Mabelebele	Smartphone world mapping	2013	HC Myburgh
S Mahlagare	Portable ECG verification/ classification system	2013	M Ballot
BM Meintjes	Localization in an unstructured environment	2013	HC Myburgh
GAM Meiring	Audio fingerprinting for accurate identification of commercially available songs	2013	P Jacobs
R Philip	Acoustic Monopulse Radar Upgrade	2013	W du Plessis
H Richter	Low Cost Real-time 3D reconstruction using Structured Light using CUDA	2013	HC Myburgh
KB Riley	Systems of classifiers with probalistic outputs to identify music genre	2013	P Jacobs
JN Samuel	Specific emitter identification (SEI) of cellular telephones	2013	W du Plessis
D Schepers	Particle characterisation and tracking for microfluidic data analysis	2013	H Grobler
GC Sloane	Optical Music Recognition to generate Guitar Tablature	2013	P Jacobs
AJ Smith	Cost Effect Herd Monitoring System	2013	M Ballot
K Soobramoney	Cricket game outcome prediction using machine learning techniques	2013	HC Myburgh
N van Heerden	Detection and analysis of potholes	2013	H Grobler
M Veldhuyzen van Zanten	Bus / public transport assistant	2013	M Ballot
B Wagner	Condition monitoring of road markings	2013	H Grobler
H Waschefort	Mist Measurement System	2013	W du Plessis
DW Barlow	Smartphone guitar/piano tutor	2012	JP Jacobs
PW Cloete	Portable, multi technology measurement setup/ instrument	2012	M Ballot
HHG Coppejans	Low Cost 3D Mapping using the Kinect	2012	HC Myburgh
AS Duncan	Condition monitoring of road markings	2012	H Grobler
RM Fisher	Vehicle Identification and Verification System	2012	M Ballot
R Hulsbos	Design of a low cost virtual input interface using the Microsoft Kinect	2012	HC Myburgh
GM Hunt	FindMe application	2012	M Ballot
F Kavishe	Polyphonic music score interpreter for smartphone	2012	JP Jacobs
J Koshy	Remote Site Power Supply	2012	M Ballot
T Lichtenstein	Detection and analysis of potholes	2012	H Grobler
MP Mabelebele	Neighbourhood Watch Vehicle Monitoring System	2012	M Ballot
BJ Maimane	Virtual guitar tutor	2012	HC Myburgh
CF Mbuya	Measurement Based Frequency Planning	2012	M Ballot
BFJ Naude	Bayesian instrumental classification for music	2012	JP Jacobs
MP Nkosi	Herd monitoring / management system	2012	M Ballot
S Oosthuizen	Smartphone Smart Lighting	2012	HC Myburgh
AI Rademeyer	Smartphone music genre recognition using Bayesian methods	2012	JP Jacobs
L Peens	Immersive Remote Controller for an Automated Guided Vehicle	2012	HC Myburgh
JR Shorten	Ore pass inspection and mapping	2012	H Grobler
JH Smith	Development and integration of an autonomous mining platform	2012	H Grobler
AJ van Eeden	Design and integration of RoboCup AI and simulator subsystems	2012	H Grobler
JH van Niekerk	Smartphone automated guitar tuner	2012	HC Myburgh
M Vosloo	Low Cost 3D Mapping using Structured Light	2012	HC Myburgh
T Asmal	Smartphone assisted Asset Management System	2011	H Grobler
WS Barnard	Location Estimation of Stolen Vehicles using Fixed Receivers	2011	M Ballot
L Botha	Portable Multi-technology Measurement Setup / Instrument	2011	M Ballot
JM Coetzee	Intelligent Music Genre Recognition by Smartphone	2011	JP Jacobs / HC Myburgh
BJ de Carvalho e Silva	Android based VoIP and Text Messaging System	2011	S Reddy / H Grobler
T Du Toit	Arterial Fibrillation Detector	2011	M Ballot
Y Du Toit	4 Fingers Identity Recognition	2011	JC Olivier / H Grobler
B Dutkowski	Foreign Exchange Rate Forecasting using Machine Learning Techniques	2011	JC Olivier / H Grobler
RH Gevers	Development of a Robotic Arm for an Autonomous Mining Platform	2011	H Grobler
JGD Gillies	MODIS Land Cover Change Detection	2011	JC Olivier / HC Myburgh
BS Hammond	Android based Virtual Air Instruments	2011	HC Myburgh
AJ Jacobs	Design and Integration of RoboCup AI Subsystem	2011	H Grobler
PR Jansen van Vuuren	Augmented Reality Platform on the Android	2011	HC Myburgh
DJ Jonker	Android based Smartphone Set-top Box using WiFi	2011	HC Myburgh / H Grobler
MHO Kloppers	2D to 3D Conversion of Monocular Images using Defocus	2011	S Reddy / H Grobler
W Marx	Location Estimation of GSM 3G & LTE Phones using Mobile Measurement Reports	2011	M Ballot
MT Motlhabane	Smartphone based Universal IR/TV Remote	2011	H Grobler
MA Naidoo	Smartphone Controlled Unmanned Vehicle	2011	HC Myburgh
JA Odendaal	Measurement based Frequency Planning	2011	M Ballot
GH Rautenbach	Development of an Autonomous Mining Platform	2011	H Grobler
CP Schwegmann	Vision based Hand Gesture Recognition System on a Smartphone	2011	H Grobler
JN Slabber	Smartphone based Virtual World Mapper	2011	HC Myburgh
AJ Spamers	Real-time Multi-face Detection and Tracking from a Non-static Video Camera	2011	S Reddy / H Grobler
D Spohr	Design and Construction of RoboCup Platforms	2011	H Grobler
IG Stevens	Error Correction Coding for Erasure Channels	2011	JC Olivier / HC Myburgh
PRP Theron	Android Music Score Interpretor	2011	JP Jacobs / HC Myburgh
MK van Wouw	Land Coverage Dependant Propagation Prediction	2011	M Ballot
WD van Eeden	Electrical Load Forecasting (short and long term) using Artificial Neural Networks	2011	JC Olivier / H Grobler
JAN Venter	MLSE using Viterbi but producing probabilistic information	2011	JC Olivier / HC Myburgh
E Venter	Android based Musician's Toolbox	2011	HC Myburgh
H Zietsman	Smartphone Medical Diagnosis Toolkit	2011	HC Myburgh
CC Badenhorst	Cellphone Set-top Box using 802.11g/n	2010	S Reddy
BJ Coetzee	Music genre classification using Support vector machines and Gaussian processes	2010	JP Jacobs
L Conradie	Autonomous 3D Object Reconstruction using Tomography	2010	S Reddy
ME Cosijn	Scanning audio radar with particle filter tracking and prediction	2010	JP de Villiers
AR Donkin	Optical mouse sensor based dead-reckoning module	2010	H Grobler
EJ Etende Nkodo	Scanning audio radar with receive microphone array for human positioning	2010	JP de Villiers
CC Fung	GPU algorithmic implementation	2010	H Grobler
Groenewald	PIC16F887 VHDL core for the Altera DE1	2010	H Grobler
JP Hattingh	Autonomous 3D Face Reconstruction from a Single 2D Image	2010	S Reddy
N Fourie	Prediction of the Random Sequence of a Frequency Hop Pulsed Radar	2010	H Grobler / JC Olivier
RA Middelberg	Passive RFID Tag Reader/ Writer with Encryption and Authentication	2010	S Reddy
W Rosemann	2-Way Wireless Communication System using 802.11g/n	2010	S Reddy
GG Stoltz	Design and integration of autonomous vehicle	2010	H Grobler
S Strachan	Stereo vision system for robotic vehicles	2010	H Grobler
L Van der Merwe	Ultrasonic ranging sensor module with RS-485 interface	2010	H Grobler
FJ Wilson	Map-building of an office environment	2010	H Grobler
SS Akhoury	Face Recognition System for a Robotic Receptionist	2009	H Grobler
TV Barnard	Sign Language Manual Alphabet Interpreter	2009	S Reddy
PJ Bouwer	Understanding Driver Behaviour to Improve Road Safety	2009	H Grobler
S Dedekind	Cellphone Interceptor and Jammer	2009	S Reddy
WH Geldenhuys	Image Analysis to Interpret Human Actions	2009	H Grobler
J Kruger	Cellphone Set-top Box	2009	S Reddy
CJ Meyer	Vehicle Identification System for Safety and Security	2009	H Grobler
M Pretorius	USB 2-Way SMS And Internet Gatewa	2009	S Reddy
RLR Rabe	Facial Expression Mapping And Modeling	2009	S Reddy
CC Rademeyer	Automatic Text Detection and Interpretation	2009	H Grobler
TJ Thebe	Personal Safety Device for Underground Mining	2009	S Reddy
FL Theron	Implementation and Evaluation of Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) based Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE) solvers	2009	JP de Villiers / H Grobler
PM Treurnicht	Development of Planning and Navigation System for an Autonomous Vehicle	2009	JP de Villiers / H Grobler
WC Victor	Development of Autonomous Vehicle Base	2009	H Grobler / JP de Villiers
SP Vilakazi	Automatic Number Plate Recognition System	2009	S Reddy
ER Ackermann	Automatic Facial Recognition and Identification Software System	2008	S Reddy
CJ Combrink	Live Video Broadcast via Cellphone	2008	S Reddy
DJ du Plooy	High Definition IPTV over IEEE 802.11g	2008	S Reddy
N Kotze	Remote Controlled GPS Robot via ZigBee and SMS	2008	S Reddy
W Lalk	Mobile GPS Tracker and Locator	2008	S Reddy
T Mashilwane	Synchronised Video and Audio Streaming over ZigBee using H.264 Compression	2008	S Reddy

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