Space Fostering African Societies: Developing the African Continent Through Space, Part 1
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| 505 | 8 | |a Intro -- Dedication -- Dedicated to Voortrekker-Namibia's Old Man of the Desert -- Foreword -- Contents -- 1 Estimation of the Impact of Alien Trees in the Cape Town Water Crisis Using Satellite Data -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Existing Approaches -- 3 Platform Comparison -- 4 Proposed Solution -- 5 A Simple Approach to Identifying Alien Forests Around Catchments Areas -- 5.1 Identification Procedure -- 5.2 Estimation of Water Use -- 5.3 Further Work with Regards to This Identification and Estimation Method -- 2 Olive Tree Classification and Inventory with Medium Resolution Multi-spectral Satellite Imagery -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Adopted Methods -- 2.1 Image Classification by Multi-scale Conditional Random Fields -- 3 Olive Tree Detection Combining Segmentation, Spectral and Spatial Thresholding -- 4 Experiments -- 4.1 Study Area -- 4.2 Medium Spatial Resolution Imagery -- 4.3 Test Sites -- 4.4 Reference Data -- 4.5 Land Use Classification -- 4.6 Olive Tree Inventory -- 5 Conclusion and Future Work -- Acknowledgements -- 3 Capitalizing on Geospatial Technologies to Solve Urban Waste in Akure Nigeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Project Site Description -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Open Source -- 2.2 Waste Classification -- 2.2.1 Special Waste -- 2.2.2 Liquid Waste -- 2.2.3 Restricted Solid Waste -- 2.2.4 General Solid Waste (Putrescible) -- 2.2.5 General Solid Waste (Non-putrescible) -- 3 Data Analysis -- 3.1 Data Retrievals -- 3.2 Proximity -- 3.3 Size of Site -- 3.4 Accessibility -- 3.5 GIS Analysis -- 4 Conclusion -- 5 Recommendation -- Acknowledgements -- 4 Economic Growth Through Investment into Space Science and Technology: The African Colocation Programme -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Space Science and Technology Development in Africa -- 3 Space Science in Africa: South Africa and the Square Kilometre Array | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 4 Space Science in Africa: The African VLBI Network -- 5 The African Colocation Programme -- 6 Conclusion -- 5 Internet by Satellite for Connecting the African Continent: A Glance on the Partnership Between Rwanda and the Private Company OneWeb -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Connecting Rural School to Internet: The Case of Rwanda -- 3 Towards More Cooperation with the Private Sector: The Case of OneWeb -- 4 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- 6 How to Set Up a Space Nation on the Example of Ghana -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Trends in Value, and Purpose of Space Science to Human Development -- 2.1 Ghana-Overview and General Figures -- 2.2 Educational System -- 2.3 Higher Education -- 3 STEM Education and Space Science and Technology in Ghana -- 4 The Creation of Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GGSTI) and the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory -- 5 Conclusion -- 7 Education System and Space Activities for Malawi -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Education Layout in Malawi -- 1.1.1 Primary Education -- 1.1.2 Secondary Education -- 1.1.3 Higher Education -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Motivation -- 2.2 Self-potency -- 2.3 Conceptual Framework -- 3 Conclusion -- 8 Building Indigenous Space Capabilities as a Launchpad for Technological Advancement in Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Nature of Space Technology -- 2 A Background to Space in Africa -- 2.1 African Space Experience and Dependence on Foreign Space Technology -- 3 The role of space in African development -- 3.1 The Need for Space -- 3.2 Status Quo with Space Access in Africa -- 4 The Future of Technological Advancement and Space -- 4.1 The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) -- 4.2 Space 4.0 -- 5 Towards Indigenous Space Capabilities -- 5.1 Taking the Right Step -- 5.2 Multilateral Cooperation Within African Continent -- 5.3 Local and Regional Drive | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 6 Capacity Building -- 6.1 Building Indigenous Space Capability-The Way Forward -- 6.2 The Need for Education to Strengthen Space Science and Future Space Missions -- 6.3 Space Outreach Programmes to Schools, Policy Makers and the Public -- 6.4 A Call to Action -- 7 Conclusion -- 9 Digital Africa: An Analysis of Digital Trends in Africa and Their Driving Factors -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Current State of the Art -- 3 Theoretical Background -- 4 Data -- 5 Empirical Results of the Trend Analysis -- 6 Correlation and Regression Analysis -- 7 Conclusion and Discussion -- 10 Health from Above: Space-Based Healthcare Services in Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Definitions -- 3 Spaced-Based Healthcare Services -- 4 Burden of Disease in Africa -- 5 PAeN and Possibilities -- 6 Hindrances -- 6.1 Legal, Regulatory and Policy Framework -- 6.2 Technical Expertise, Research & -- Development -- 6.3 Financial -- 6.4 Awareness and Actual Utilisation -- 6.5 Ethical and Other Unintended Consequences -- 7 Influencing the Future -- 8 Recommendations -- 9 Conclusion -- 11 Addressing the Un-Addressed: Opportunities for Rural-Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Postal System -- 2.1 Postal System-Historical Overview -- 2.2 UN Sustainable Development Goals -- 3 The "Un-Addressed" -- 3.1 Challenges of Rural Areas -- 4 The Technology Toolbox -- 4.1 Augmented Reality -- 4.2 Machine Learning -- 4.3 Space Technology -- 4.3.1 Satellite Broadband -- 4.3.2 Remote Sensing -- 4.3.3 GNSS -- 5 Addressing the Un-Addressed -- 5.1 Current Initiatives -- 5.1.1 "What3words" -- 5.1.2 MIT Media Lab and Facebook -- 5.1.3 Plus Codes -- 6 Solution Proposal: Addressing for Rural Sub-Saharan Africa -- 6.1 Common Utility Point Sensor System-CUPSS -- 6.2 CUPSS Address -- 6.3 CUPSS Module -- 7 Conclusion | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 12 MENASat-Proposal for a Space-Based Refugee Assistance Programme -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Proposed Space-Based Solution-MENASat -- 3 Technical Description of Services -- 3.1 Service 1-Assisting Refugees Travelling by Land -- 3.2 MENASat Service 2: Assisting Refugees Travelling Be Sea -- 3.3 MENASat Service 3: Support Demining Activities Using Remote Sensing -- 4 Future Expansion -- 5 Conclusion -- 13 Satellites and Their Potential Role in Supporting the African Union's Continental Early Warning System -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Security and Development Relationship -- 1.2 Africa's Insecurity and Its Implication for Development -- 1.3 The Role of Security in the African Union's Agenda 2063 -- 1.4 The African Union and Its Security Mechanisms -- 2 Continental Early Warning System -- 2.1 Challenges Affecting the Continental Early Warning System -- 2.2 ECOWARN as a Regional Early Warning System -- 3 Satellites and the Continental Early Warning System -- 3.1 Growth of Earth Observation Users and Uses -- 3.2 Satellite-Based Early Warning in Sudan -- 3.3 The AU's CEWS and Making Use of Satellite Imagery -- 4 Conclusion -- 14 Study of Fractures Network in the Basement of Socotra Island-Yemen by Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Tectonic and Geological Setting -- 3 Study of Fractures Network by Remote Sensing Data -- 3.1 Mont-Haggier Area (Eastern Outcrop) -- 3.2 Sherubrub Area (Western Outcrop) -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- 15 Signal Coverage of Low-Land Areas Using Geographic Information Systems, Case Study: Kassingar Area, Sudan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Data Set -- 3 Data Analysis -- 3.1 Profile Graph Analysis -- 3.2 Signal Coverage Analysis -- 3.3 View-Shed Analysis -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Results -- 4.2 Discussion | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 5 Conclusions -- 16 A System of Enquiry for the Establishment of a Developmental Agenda for Space in Africa that Could Ensure Positive Economic Contributions for African Societies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The System of Enquiry -- 2.1 Components -- 2.1.1 Step 1: Entity to be Studied -- 2.1.2 Step 2: Table 1-Target Entity's Existing Economic Capacity-the African Continent -- 2.1.3 Step 3: Table 2-Current, Planned and Probable Future Global Space Capacity -- 2.1.4 Step 4: Comparison of Tables 1 and 2 and Linkage Discovery -- 2.1.5 Step 5: Table 4-Target Entity's Existing Space Capacity-the African Continent -- 2.1.6 Step 6: Table 5-Synthesis and Conclusion -- 3 Conclusion -- 17 African Traditional Concepts for Property Rights in Outer Space -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Freedom Rights for Space Activities and Property Rights in Outer Space -- 3 Concept of Resource Governance of Indigenous Populations in Africa -- 4 Conclusion and Way Forward -- 18 African Woman Competition -- Abstract -- 1 Women Among the Stars -- 2 My Journey to Space -- 3 Take It Up, Embrace Your Journey -- 4 Fostering Women and Girls Participation in African Space Industry -- 5 Is Technology Attractive Enough for Women? -- 6 Advancing Africa's Space Exploration: Conquering Partriachy -- 7 Cultivate Her Mind for Space -- 8 African Women and Girls in Space Technology -- 9 Vital that Both Genders Understand the Need of Their Respective Input -- 10 Harnessing the Potentials of Girls and Women in Space Technology and Its Related Activities in Africa -- 11 Getting African Women and Girls to Reach for the Stars -- 19 Dry, the Beloved Country: Space and Water: The Cape Town Water Crisis -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Contextualization -- 3.1 Cape Town Water Infrastructure -- 3.2 Water Crisis in Cape Town -- 3.3 General Drought Management Strategies | |
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| contents | Intro -- Dedication -- Dedicated to Voortrekker-Namibia's Old Man of the Desert -- Foreword -- Contents -- 1 Estimation of the Impact of Alien Trees in the Cape Town Water Crisis Using Satellite Data -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Existing Approaches -- 3 Platform Comparison -- 4 Proposed Solution -- 5 A Simple Approach to Identifying Alien Forests Around Catchments Areas -- 5.1 Identification Procedure -- 5.2 Estimation of Water Use -- 5.3 Further Work with Regards to This Identification and Estimation Method -- 2 Olive Tree Classification and Inventory with Medium Resolution Multi-spectral Satellite Imagery -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Adopted Methods -- 2.1 Image Classification by Multi-scale Conditional Random Fields -- 3 Olive Tree Detection Combining Segmentation, Spectral and Spatial Thresholding -- 4 Experiments -- 4.1 Study Area -- 4.2 Medium Spatial Resolution Imagery -- 4.3 Test Sites -- 4.4 Reference Data -- 4.5 Land Use Classification -- 4.6 Olive Tree Inventory -- 5 Conclusion and Future Work -- Acknowledgements -- 3 Capitalizing on Geospatial Technologies to Solve Urban Waste in Akure Nigeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Project Site Description -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Open Source -- 2.2 Waste Classification -- 2.2.1 Special Waste -- 2.2.2 Liquid Waste -- 2.2.3 Restricted Solid Waste -- 2.2.4 General Solid Waste (Putrescible) -- 2.2.5 General Solid Waste (Non-putrescible) -- 3 Data Analysis -- 3.1 Data Retrievals -- 3.2 Proximity -- 3.3 Size of Site -- 3.4 Accessibility -- 3.5 GIS Analysis -- 4 Conclusion -- 5 Recommendation -- Acknowledgements -- 4 Economic Growth Through Investment into Space Science and Technology: The African Colocation Programme -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Space Science and Technology Development in Africa -- 3 Space Science in Africa: South Africa and the Square Kilometre Array 4 Space Science in Africa: The African VLBI Network -- 5 The African Colocation Programme -- 6 Conclusion -- 5 Internet by Satellite for Connecting the African Continent: A Glance on the Partnership Between Rwanda and the Private Company OneWeb -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Connecting Rural School to Internet: The Case of Rwanda -- 3 Towards More Cooperation with the Private Sector: The Case of OneWeb -- 4 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- 6 How to Set Up a Space Nation on the Example of Ghana -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Trends in Value, and Purpose of Space Science to Human Development -- 2.1 Ghana-Overview and General Figures -- 2.2 Educational System -- 2.3 Higher Education -- 3 STEM Education and Space Science and Technology in Ghana -- 4 The Creation of Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GGSTI) and the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory -- 5 Conclusion -- 7 Education System and Space Activities for Malawi -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Education Layout in Malawi -- 1.1.1 Primary Education -- 1.1.2 Secondary Education -- 1.1.3 Higher Education -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Motivation -- 2.2 Self-potency -- 2.3 Conceptual Framework -- 3 Conclusion -- 8 Building Indigenous Space Capabilities as a Launchpad for Technological Advancement in Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Nature of Space Technology -- 2 A Background to Space in Africa -- 2.1 African Space Experience and Dependence on Foreign Space Technology -- 3 The role of space in African development -- 3.1 The Need for Space -- 3.2 Status Quo with Space Access in Africa -- 4 The Future of Technological Advancement and Space -- 4.1 The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) -- 4.2 Space 4.0 -- 5 Towards Indigenous Space Capabilities -- 5.1 Taking the Right Step -- 5.2 Multilateral Cooperation Within African Continent -- 5.3 Local and Regional Drive 6 Capacity Building -- 6.1 Building Indigenous Space Capability-The Way Forward -- 6.2 The Need for Education to Strengthen Space Science and Future Space Missions -- 6.3 Space Outreach Programmes to Schools, Policy Makers and the Public -- 6.4 A Call to Action -- 7 Conclusion -- 9 Digital Africa: An Analysis of Digital Trends in Africa and Their Driving Factors -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Current State of the Art -- 3 Theoretical Background -- 4 Data -- 5 Empirical Results of the Trend Analysis -- 6 Correlation and Regression Analysis -- 7 Conclusion and Discussion -- 10 Health from Above: Space-Based Healthcare Services in Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Definitions -- 3 Spaced-Based Healthcare Services -- 4 Burden of Disease in Africa -- 5 PAeN and Possibilities -- 6 Hindrances -- 6.1 Legal, Regulatory and Policy Framework -- 6.2 Technical Expertise, Research & -- Development -- 6.3 Financial -- 6.4 Awareness and Actual Utilisation -- 6.5 Ethical and Other Unintended Consequences -- 7 Influencing the Future -- 8 Recommendations -- 9 Conclusion -- 11 Addressing the Un-Addressed: Opportunities for Rural-Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Postal System -- 2.1 Postal System-Historical Overview -- 2.2 UN Sustainable Development Goals -- 3 The "Un-Addressed" -- 3.1 Challenges of Rural Areas -- 4 The Technology Toolbox -- 4.1 Augmented Reality -- 4.2 Machine Learning -- 4.3 Space Technology -- 4.3.1 Satellite Broadband -- 4.3.2 Remote Sensing -- 4.3.3 GNSS -- 5 Addressing the Un-Addressed -- 5.1 Current Initiatives -- 5.1.1 "What3words" -- 5.1.2 MIT Media Lab and Facebook -- 5.1.3 Plus Codes -- 6 Solution Proposal: Addressing for Rural Sub-Saharan Africa -- 6.1 Common Utility Point Sensor System-CUPSS -- 6.2 CUPSS Address -- 6.3 CUPSS Module -- 7 Conclusion 12 MENASat-Proposal for a Space-Based Refugee Assistance Programme -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Proposed Space-Based Solution-MENASat -- 3 Technical Description of Services -- 3.1 Service 1-Assisting Refugees Travelling by Land -- 3.2 MENASat Service 2: Assisting Refugees Travelling Be Sea -- 3.3 MENASat Service 3: Support Demining Activities Using Remote Sensing -- 4 Future Expansion -- 5 Conclusion -- 13 Satellites and Their Potential Role in Supporting the African Union's Continental Early Warning System -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Security and Development Relationship -- 1.2 Africa's Insecurity and Its Implication for Development -- 1.3 The Role of Security in the African Union's Agenda 2063 -- 1.4 The African Union and Its Security Mechanisms -- 2 Continental Early Warning System -- 2.1 Challenges Affecting the Continental Early Warning System -- 2.2 ECOWARN as a Regional Early Warning System -- 3 Satellites and the Continental Early Warning System -- 3.1 Growth of Earth Observation Users and Uses -- 3.2 Satellite-Based Early Warning in Sudan -- 3.3 The AU's CEWS and Making Use of Satellite Imagery -- 4 Conclusion -- 14 Study of Fractures Network in the Basement of Socotra Island-Yemen by Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Tectonic and Geological Setting -- 3 Study of Fractures Network by Remote Sensing Data -- 3.1 Mont-Haggier Area (Eastern Outcrop) -- 3.2 Sherubrub Area (Western Outcrop) -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- 15 Signal Coverage of Low-Land Areas Using Geographic Information Systems, Case Study: Kassingar Area, Sudan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Data Set -- 3 Data Analysis -- 3.1 Profile Graph Analysis -- 3.2 Signal Coverage Analysis -- 3.3 View-Shed Analysis -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Results -- 4.2 Discussion 5 Conclusions -- 16 A System of Enquiry for the Establishment of a Developmental Agenda for Space in Africa that Could Ensure Positive Economic Contributions for African Societies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The System of Enquiry -- 2.1 Components -- 2.1.1 Step 1: Entity to be Studied -- 2.1.2 Step 2: Table 1-Target Entity's Existing Economic Capacity-the African Continent -- 2.1.3 Step 3: Table 2-Current, Planned and Probable Future Global Space Capacity -- 2.1.4 Step 4: Comparison of Tables 1 and 2 and Linkage Discovery -- 2.1.5 Step 5: Table 4-Target Entity's Existing Space Capacity-the African Continent -- 2.1.6 Step 6: Table 5-Synthesis and Conclusion -- 3 Conclusion -- 17 African Traditional Concepts for Property Rights in Outer Space -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Freedom Rights for Space Activities and Property Rights in Outer Space -- 3 Concept of Resource Governance of Indigenous Populations in Africa -- 4 Conclusion and Way Forward -- 18 African Woman Competition -- Abstract -- 1 Women Among the Stars -- 2 My Journey to Space -- 3 Take It Up, Embrace Your Journey -- 4 Fostering Women and Girls Participation in African Space Industry -- 5 Is Technology Attractive Enough for Women? -- 6 Advancing Africa's Space Exploration: Conquering Partriachy -- 7 Cultivate Her Mind for Space -- 8 African Women and Girls in Space Technology -- 9 Vital that Both Genders Understand the Need of Their Respective Input -- 10 Harnessing the Potentials of Girls and Women in Space Technology and Its Related Activities in Africa -- 11 Getting African Women and Girls to Reach for the Stars -- 19 Dry, the Beloved Country: Space and Water: The Cape Town Water Crisis -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Contextualization -- 3.1 Cape Town Water Infrastructure -- 3.2 Water Crisis in Cape Town -- 3.3 General Drought Management Strategies 3.4 Summary of the Water Outlook 2018 Report by CCT. |
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| spelling | Froehlich, Annette Verfasser aut Space Fostering African Societies Developing the African Continent Through Space, Part 1 Cham Springer International Publishing AG 2020 ©2020 1 online resource (340 pages) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Southern Space Studies Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources Intro -- Dedication -- Dedicated to Voortrekker-Namibia's Old Man of the Desert -- Foreword -- Contents -- 1 Estimation of the Impact of Alien Trees in the Cape Town Water Crisis Using Satellite Data -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Existing Approaches -- 3 Platform Comparison -- 4 Proposed Solution -- 5 A Simple Approach to Identifying Alien Forests Around Catchments Areas -- 5.1 Identification Procedure -- 5.2 Estimation of Water Use -- 5.3 Further Work with Regards to This Identification and Estimation Method -- 2 Olive Tree Classification and Inventory with Medium Resolution Multi-spectral Satellite Imagery -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Adopted Methods -- 2.1 Image Classification by Multi-scale Conditional Random Fields -- 3 Olive Tree Detection Combining Segmentation, Spectral and Spatial Thresholding -- 4 Experiments -- 4.1 Study Area -- 4.2 Medium Spatial Resolution Imagery -- 4.3 Test Sites -- 4.4 Reference Data -- 4.5 Land Use Classification -- 4.6 Olive Tree Inventory -- 5 Conclusion and Future Work -- Acknowledgements -- 3 Capitalizing on Geospatial Technologies to Solve Urban Waste in Akure Nigeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Project Site Description -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Open Source -- 2.2 Waste Classification -- 2.2.1 Special Waste -- 2.2.2 Liquid Waste -- 2.2.3 Restricted Solid Waste -- 2.2.4 General Solid Waste (Putrescible) -- 2.2.5 General Solid Waste (Non-putrescible) -- 3 Data Analysis -- 3.1 Data Retrievals -- 3.2 Proximity -- 3.3 Size of Site -- 3.4 Accessibility -- 3.5 GIS Analysis -- 4 Conclusion -- 5 Recommendation -- Acknowledgements -- 4 Economic Growth Through Investment into Space Science and Technology: The African Colocation Programme -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Space Science and Technology Development in Africa -- 3 Space Science in Africa: South Africa and the Square Kilometre Array 4 Space Science in Africa: The African VLBI Network -- 5 The African Colocation Programme -- 6 Conclusion -- 5 Internet by Satellite for Connecting the African Continent: A Glance on the Partnership Between Rwanda and the Private Company OneWeb -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Connecting Rural School to Internet: The Case of Rwanda -- 3 Towards More Cooperation with the Private Sector: The Case of OneWeb -- 4 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- 6 How to Set Up a Space Nation on the Example of Ghana -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Trends in Value, and Purpose of Space Science to Human Development -- 2.1 Ghana-Overview and General Figures -- 2.2 Educational System -- 2.3 Higher Education -- 3 STEM Education and Space Science and Technology in Ghana -- 4 The Creation of Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GGSTI) and the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory -- 5 Conclusion -- 7 Education System and Space Activities for Malawi -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Education Layout in Malawi -- 1.1.1 Primary Education -- 1.1.2 Secondary Education -- 1.1.3 Higher Education -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Motivation -- 2.2 Self-potency -- 2.3 Conceptual Framework -- 3 Conclusion -- 8 Building Indigenous Space Capabilities as a Launchpad for Technological Advancement in Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Nature of Space Technology -- 2 A Background to Space in Africa -- 2.1 African Space Experience and Dependence on Foreign Space Technology -- 3 The role of space in African development -- 3.1 The Need for Space -- 3.2 Status Quo with Space Access in Africa -- 4 The Future of Technological Advancement and Space -- 4.1 The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) -- 4.2 Space 4.0 -- 5 Towards Indigenous Space Capabilities -- 5.1 Taking the Right Step -- 5.2 Multilateral Cooperation Within African Continent -- 5.3 Local and Regional Drive 6 Capacity Building -- 6.1 Building Indigenous Space Capability-The Way Forward -- 6.2 The Need for Education to Strengthen Space Science and Future Space Missions -- 6.3 Space Outreach Programmes to Schools, Policy Makers and the Public -- 6.4 A Call to Action -- 7 Conclusion -- 9 Digital Africa: An Analysis of Digital Trends in Africa and Their Driving Factors -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Current State of the Art -- 3 Theoretical Background -- 4 Data -- 5 Empirical Results of the Trend Analysis -- 6 Correlation and Regression Analysis -- 7 Conclusion and Discussion -- 10 Health from Above: Space-Based Healthcare Services in Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Definitions -- 3 Spaced-Based Healthcare Services -- 4 Burden of Disease in Africa -- 5 PAeN and Possibilities -- 6 Hindrances -- 6.1 Legal, Regulatory and Policy Framework -- 6.2 Technical Expertise, Research & -- Development -- 6.3 Financial -- 6.4 Awareness and Actual Utilisation -- 6.5 Ethical and Other Unintended Consequences -- 7 Influencing the Future -- 8 Recommendations -- 9 Conclusion -- 11 Addressing the Un-Addressed: Opportunities for Rural-Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Postal System -- 2.1 Postal System-Historical Overview -- 2.2 UN Sustainable Development Goals -- 3 The "Un-Addressed" -- 3.1 Challenges of Rural Areas -- 4 The Technology Toolbox -- 4.1 Augmented Reality -- 4.2 Machine Learning -- 4.3 Space Technology -- 4.3.1 Satellite Broadband -- 4.3.2 Remote Sensing -- 4.3.3 GNSS -- 5 Addressing the Un-Addressed -- 5.1 Current Initiatives -- 5.1.1 "What3words" -- 5.1.2 MIT Media Lab and Facebook -- 5.1.3 Plus Codes -- 6 Solution Proposal: Addressing for Rural Sub-Saharan Africa -- 6.1 Common Utility Point Sensor System-CUPSS -- 6.2 CUPSS Address -- 6.3 CUPSS Module -- 7 Conclusion 12 MENASat-Proposal for a Space-Based Refugee Assistance Programme -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Proposed Space-Based Solution-MENASat -- 3 Technical Description of Services -- 3.1 Service 1-Assisting Refugees Travelling by Land -- 3.2 MENASat Service 2: Assisting Refugees Travelling Be Sea -- 3.3 MENASat Service 3: Support Demining Activities Using Remote Sensing -- 4 Future Expansion -- 5 Conclusion -- 13 Satellites and Their Potential Role in Supporting the African Union's Continental Early Warning System -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Security and Development Relationship -- 1.2 Africa's Insecurity and Its Implication for Development -- 1.3 The Role of Security in the African Union's Agenda 2063 -- 1.4 The African Union and Its Security Mechanisms -- 2 Continental Early Warning System -- 2.1 Challenges Affecting the Continental Early Warning System -- 2.2 ECOWARN as a Regional Early Warning System -- 3 Satellites and the Continental Early Warning System -- 3.1 Growth of Earth Observation Users and Uses -- 3.2 Satellite-Based Early Warning in Sudan -- 3.3 The AU's CEWS and Making Use of Satellite Imagery -- 4 Conclusion -- 14 Study of Fractures Network in the Basement of Socotra Island-Yemen by Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Tectonic and Geological Setting -- 3 Study of Fractures Network by Remote Sensing Data -- 3.1 Mont-Haggier Area (Eastern Outcrop) -- 3.2 Sherubrub Area (Western Outcrop) -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- 15 Signal Coverage of Low-Land Areas Using Geographic Information Systems, Case Study: Kassingar Area, Sudan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Data Set -- 3 Data Analysis -- 3.1 Profile Graph Analysis -- 3.2 Signal Coverage Analysis -- 3.3 View-Shed Analysis -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Results -- 4.2 Discussion 5 Conclusions -- 16 A System of Enquiry for the Establishment of a Developmental Agenda for Space in Africa that Could Ensure Positive Economic Contributions for African Societies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The System of Enquiry -- 2.1 Components -- 2.1.1 Step 1: Entity to be Studied -- 2.1.2 Step 2: Table 1-Target Entity's Existing Economic Capacity-the African Continent -- 2.1.3 Step 3: Table 2-Current, Planned and Probable Future Global Space Capacity -- 2.1.4 Step 4: Comparison of Tables 1 and 2 and Linkage Discovery -- 2.1.5 Step 5: Table 4-Target Entity's Existing Space Capacity-the African Continent -- 2.1.6 Step 6: Table 5-Synthesis and Conclusion -- 3 Conclusion -- 17 African Traditional Concepts for Property Rights in Outer Space -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Freedom Rights for Space Activities and Property Rights in Outer Space -- 3 Concept of Resource Governance of Indigenous Populations in Africa -- 4 Conclusion and Way Forward -- 18 African Woman Competition -- Abstract -- 1 Women Among the Stars -- 2 My Journey to Space -- 3 Take It Up, Embrace Your Journey -- 4 Fostering Women and Girls Participation in African Space Industry -- 5 Is Technology Attractive Enough for Women? -- 6 Advancing Africa's Space Exploration: Conquering Partriachy -- 7 Cultivate Her Mind for Space -- 8 African Women and Girls in Space Technology -- 9 Vital that Both Genders Understand the Need of Their Respective Input -- 10 Harnessing the Potentials of Girls and Women in Space Technology and Its Related Activities in Africa -- 11 Getting African Women and Girls to Reach for the Stars -- 19 Dry, the Beloved Country: Space and Water: The Cape Town Water Crisis -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Contextualization -- 3.1 Cape Town Water Infrastructure -- 3.2 Water Crisis in Cape Town -- 3.3 General Drought Management Strategies 3.4 Summary of the Water Outlook 2018 Report by CCT. Astronautics-International cooperation Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Froehlich, Annette Space Fostering African Societies Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2020 9783030329297 |
| spellingShingle | Froehlich, Annette Space Fostering African Societies Developing the African Continent Through Space, Part 1 Intro -- Dedication -- Dedicated to Voortrekker-Namibia's Old Man of the Desert -- Foreword -- Contents -- 1 Estimation of the Impact of Alien Trees in the Cape Town Water Crisis Using Satellite Data -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Existing Approaches -- 3 Platform Comparison -- 4 Proposed Solution -- 5 A Simple Approach to Identifying Alien Forests Around Catchments Areas -- 5.1 Identification Procedure -- 5.2 Estimation of Water Use -- 5.3 Further Work with Regards to This Identification and Estimation Method -- 2 Olive Tree Classification and Inventory with Medium Resolution Multi-spectral Satellite Imagery -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Adopted Methods -- 2.1 Image Classification by Multi-scale Conditional Random Fields -- 3 Olive Tree Detection Combining Segmentation, Spectral and Spatial Thresholding -- 4 Experiments -- 4.1 Study Area -- 4.2 Medium Spatial Resolution Imagery -- 4.3 Test Sites -- 4.4 Reference Data -- 4.5 Land Use Classification -- 4.6 Olive Tree Inventory -- 5 Conclusion and Future Work -- Acknowledgements -- 3 Capitalizing on Geospatial Technologies to Solve Urban Waste in Akure Nigeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Project Site Description -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Open Source -- 2.2 Waste Classification -- 2.2.1 Special Waste -- 2.2.2 Liquid Waste -- 2.2.3 Restricted Solid Waste -- 2.2.4 General Solid Waste (Putrescible) -- 2.2.5 General Solid Waste (Non-putrescible) -- 3 Data Analysis -- 3.1 Data Retrievals -- 3.2 Proximity -- 3.3 Size of Site -- 3.4 Accessibility -- 3.5 GIS Analysis -- 4 Conclusion -- 5 Recommendation -- Acknowledgements -- 4 Economic Growth Through Investment into Space Science and Technology: The African Colocation Programme -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Space Science and Technology Development in Africa -- 3 Space Science in Africa: South Africa and the Square Kilometre Array 4 Space Science in Africa: The African VLBI Network -- 5 The African Colocation Programme -- 6 Conclusion -- 5 Internet by Satellite for Connecting the African Continent: A Glance on the Partnership Between Rwanda and the Private Company OneWeb -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Connecting Rural School to Internet: The Case of Rwanda -- 3 Towards More Cooperation with the Private Sector: The Case of OneWeb -- 4 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- 6 How to Set Up a Space Nation on the Example of Ghana -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Trends in Value, and Purpose of Space Science to Human Development -- 2.1 Ghana-Overview and General Figures -- 2.2 Educational System -- 2.3 Higher Education -- 3 STEM Education and Space Science and Technology in Ghana -- 4 The Creation of Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GGSTI) and the Ghana Radio Astronomy Observatory -- 5 Conclusion -- 7 Education System and Space Activities for Malawi -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Education Layout in Malawi -- 1.1.1 Primary Education -- 1.1.2 Secondary Education -- 1.1.3 Higher Education -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Motivation -- 2.2 Self-potency -- 2.3 Conceptual Framework -- 3 Conclusion -- 8 Building Indigenous Space Capabilities as a Launchpad for Technological Advancement in Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Nature of Space Technology -- 2 A Background to Space in Africa -- 2.1 African Space Experience and Dependence on Foreign Space Technology -- 3 The role of space in African development -- 3.1 The Need for Space -- 3.2 Status Quo with Space Access in Africa -- 4 The Future of Technological Advancement and Space -- 4.1 The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) -- 4.2 Space 4.0 -- 5 Towards Indigenous Space Capabilities -- 5.1 Taking the Right Step -- 5.2 Multilateral Cooperation Within African Continent -- 5.3 Local and Regional Drive 6 Capacity Building -- 6.1 Building Indigenous Space Capability-The Way Forward -- 6.2 The Need for Education to Strengthen Space Science and Future Space Missions -- 6.3 Space Outreach Programmes to Schools, Policy Makers and the Public -- 6.4 A Call to Action -- 7 Conclusion -- 9 Digital Africa: An Analysis of Digital Trends in Africa and Their Driving Factors -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Current State of the Art -- 3 Theoretical Background -- 4 Data -- 5 Empirical Results of the Trend Analysis -- 6 Correlation and Regression Analysis -- 7 Conclusion and Discussion -- 10 Health from Above: Space-Based Healthcare Services in Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Definitions -- 3 Spaced-Based Healthcare Services -- 4 Burden of Disease in Africa -- 5 PAeN and Possibilities -- 6 Hindrances -- 6.1 Legal, Regulatory and Policy Framework -- 6.2 Technical Expertise, Research & -- Development -- 6.3 Financial -- 6.4 Awareness and Actual Utilisation -- 6.5 Ethical and Other Unintended Consequences -- 7 Influencing the Future -- 8 Recommendations -- 9 Conclusion -- 11 Addressing the Un-Addressed: Opportunities for Rural-Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Postal System -- 2.1 Postal System-Historical Overview -- 2.2 UN Sustainable Development Goals -- 3 The "Un-Addressed" -- 3.1 Challenges of Rural Areas -- 4 The Technology Toolbox -- 4.1 Augmented Reality -- 4.2 Machine Learning -- 4.3 Space Technology -- 4.3.1 Satellite Broadband -- 4.3.2 Remote Sensing -- 4.3.3 GNSS -- 5 Addressing the Un-Addressed -- 5.1 Current Initiatives -- 5.1.1 "What3words" -- 5.1.2 MIT Media Lab and Facebook -- 5.1.3 Plus Codes -- 6 Solution Proposal: Addressing for Rural Sub-Saharan Africa -- 6.1 Common Utility Point Sensor System-CUPSS -- 6.2 CUPSS Address -- 6.3 CUPSS Module -- 7 Conclusion 12 MENASat-Proposal for a Space-Based Refugee Assistance Programme -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Proposed Space-Based Solution-MENASat -- 3 Technical Description of Services -- 3.1 Service 1-Assisting Refugees Travelling by Land -- 3.2 MENASat Service 2: Assisting Refugees Travelling Be Sea -- 3.3 MENASat Service 3: Support Demining Activities Using Remote Sensing -- 4 Future Expansion -- 5 Conclusion -- 13 Satellites and Their Potential Role in Supporting the African Union's Continental Early Warning System -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Security and Development Relationship -- 1.2 Africa's Insecurity and Its Implication for Development -- 1.3 The Role of Security in the African Union's Agenda 2063 -- 1.4 The African Union and Its Security Mechanisms -- 2 Continental Early Warning System -- 2.1 Challenges Affecting the Continental Early Warning System -- 2.2 ECOWARN as a Regional Early Warning System -- 3 Satellites and the Continental Early Warning System -- 3.1 Growth of Earth Observation Users and Uses -- 3.2 Satellite-Based Early Warning in Sudan -- 3.3 The AU's CEWS and Making Use of Satellite Imagery -- 4 Conclusion -- 14 Study of Fractures Network in the Basement of Socotra Island-Yemen by Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Tectonic and Geological Setting -- 3 Study of Fractures Network by Remote Sensing Data -- 3.1 Mont-Haggier Area (Eastern Outcrop) -- 3.2 Sherubrub Area (Western Outcrop) -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- 15 Signal Coverage of Low-Land Areas Using Geographic Information Systems, Case Study: Kassingar Area, Sudan -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Data Set -- 3 Data Analysis -- 3.1 Profile Graph Analysis -- 3.2 Signal Coverage Analysis -- 3.3 View-Shed Analysis -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Results -- 4.2 Discussion 5 Conclusions -- 16 A System of Enquiry for the Establishment of a Developmental Agenda for Space in Africa that Could Ensure Positive Economic Contributions for African Societies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The System of Enquiry -- 2.1 Components -- 2.1.1 Step 1: Entity to be Studied -- 2.1.2 Step 2: Table 1-Target Entity's Existing Economic Capacity-the African Continent -- 2.1.3 Step 3: Table 2-Current, Planned and Probable Future Global Space Capacity -- 2.1.4 Step 4: Comparison of Tables 1 and 2 and Linkage Discovery -- 2.1.5 Step 5: Table 4-Target Entity's Existing Space Capacity-the African Continent -- 2.1.6 Step 6: Table 5-Synthesis and Conclusion -- 3 Conclusion -- 17 African Traditional Concepts for Property Rights in Outer Space -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Freedom Rights for Space Activities and Property Rights in Outer Space -- 3 Concept of Resource Governance of Indigenous Populations in Africa -- 4 Conclusion and Way Forward -- 18 African Woman Competition -- Abstract -- 1 Women Among the Stars -- 2 My Journey to Space -- 3 Take It Up, Embrace Your Journey -- 4 Fostering Women and Girls Participation in African Space Industry -- 5 Is Technology Attractive Enough for Women? -- 6 Advancing Africa's Space Exploration: Conquering Partriachy -- 7 Cultivate Her Mind for Space -- 8 African Women and Girls in Space Technology -- 9 Vital that Both Genders Understand the Need of Their Respective Input -- 10 Harnessing the Potentials of Girls and Women in Space Technology and Its Related Activities in Africa -- 11 Getting African Women and Girls to Reach for the Stars -- 19 Dry, the Beloved Country: Space and Water: The Cape Town Water Crisis -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Contextualization -- 3.1 Cape Town Water Infrastructure -- 3.2 Water Crisis in Cape Town -- 3.3 General Drought Management Strategies 3.4 Summary of the Water Outlook 2018 Report by CCT. 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