Dr Eric Cloete
:: Research and Publications
Research Background
Research
The parallel programming project in the eighties was one of the most
interesting research project I was involved with. It was exciting to observe
the global race for faster computing speeds and study all the latest
technologies. I was also funded by the CSIR to deliver a number of papers
in Europe on various parallel algorithms for fast matrix computation. I
also spent several months in Europe to study at various institutions, such
as the Free University of Berlin and Philips in Holland.
In the nineties I was challenged in a high tech environment to find and
improve means of clearing satellite data streams of unwanted noise. This
involved two main criteria, namely: do not change original data
unnecessarily and do the job as fast as possible! The
one-dimensional problem (eg sound) was very well researched and
documented, but the two-dimensional problem (images) opened various
options for improvement and empirical research.
With the co-operation of Stellenbosch University, I
researched non-linear smoothers for two-dimensional application (following
previous work by Dr CH Rohwer of the Department of Mathematics on one-dimensional
selectors). This work is summarised in
a working document, Non-linear Smoothers for Digital Image
Processing, as presented at a workshop at FU Berlin.
My current research is aimed at fields in electronic commerce, instructional design,
internet/intranet development and web design.
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