E-Repository Kotelawala Defence University: Recent submissions
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Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks and Object Detection in Precision Agriculture: A Review
(2023-09)Sri Lanka is a nation with a strong history of crop farming. For the vast majority of people back then, agriculture was the only profession accessible. The cultivation is declining because of the economic problems. ... -
Regional security implications of the hybrid war in Afghanistan
(2023-09)In the aftermath of the U.S. and NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, the war-torn nation has experienced a significant shift in the nature of its endless conflict. Following the Taliban regaining power by ousting the ... -
Drone-Enable Security: Advancing an Operational Framework for Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The Nagorno-Karabakh war in 2020 demonstrated the unprecedented paradigm shift in aerial warfare, with Azerbaijan successfully utilising attack drones to destroy enemy troops and defence systems. This study underscored ... -
Real-Time Server Room Monitoring System Using Internet of Things (IoT) Technology
(2023-09)With the exponential growth of server rooms and data centres, ensuring their optimal functioning and protection has become a critical concern. This research presents an IoT-based server room monitoring system that ... -
An Assessment of Urban Expansion through the Integration of Remote Sensing Data and the Relative Shannon Entropy Model in GIS: A Case Study of Mirissa Tourism City in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Urban expansion, defined as the increase in the built-up area of settlements accompanied by population growth, has a long history influenced by human activities. However, in densely populated areas, urban growth can ... -
Assessment of Soil Erosion Using GIS Base Erosion Potential Method. Case Study of Victoria Reservoir Watershed
(2023-09)Soil erosion is a serious environmental problem that adversely affects ecosystem health and land productivity. Effective land management and erosion control strategies depend on accurate assessment and identification ... -
Role of Social Media and Online News in 2022 Sri Lankan Riots and Utilization of OODA Loop Based OSINT Framework
(2023-09)Prolonged riots that violate legal rights and peaceful limits, turning violent with the potential to lead to anarchical social unrest, are perceived as threats to national security. In the digital age, these threats are ... -
Study of Solar Radiation Variation Over an Area Using GNSS Observations – Spatial Reference to KDU Southern Campus
(2023-09)At present, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are used to study the behavior of the atmosphere including the ionosphere and the troposphere by calculating the time taken for a GNSS satellite signal to reach ... -
Geopolitical Struggle in Indo-Pacific A Case Study on AUKUS
(2023-09)Indo-Pacific region has become one of the key strategic hubs where geopolitical confrontations evolve and develop day by day. These confrontations are influenced not only by the regional stakeholders but also by the ... -
SMALL TEAM AS A SUCCESSFUL STRATEGY TO WIN THE WAR AGAINST LTTE
(2023-09)Sri Lanka's Armed Forces have used many war strategies to win the protracted war against LTTE. In the fourth stage of the war, which erupted under the cause of securing humanitarian needs against LTTE, the Sri Lankan Army ... -
Resurgence of Islamic State in Iraq & Syria and Its Propaganda
(2023-09)A terrorist organization with a strong ideological presence is not totally vanquished just by the death of its members and the group's dormancy. According to multiple works of literature, ISIS is considered an inspiration ... -
Changing Threat Dimensions; Preventing Extremism in The Digital Age
(2023-09)Extremism poses a persistent and significant threat to the stability of a nation. It is a complex psychological phenomenon that gradually leads to tangible actions, extending beyond its narrow military aspects. Countering ... -
An Investigative Study on the Recent Geopolitical Tension in the Indian Ocean Region; With Special Reference to String of Pearls & Necklace of Diamond Strategies
(2023-09)This paper examines whether India's necklace of diamond strategy has been successful to counter China's string of pearls strategy in the Indian Ocean region China’s string of pearls strategy ensures establishing maritime ... -
Heating the Battle Space Consequences of Climate Change on Air Operations
(2023-09)Climate change is not a prediction, it is a present-day ground reality. It has been accelerated by man-made reasons primarilyby the emission of greenhouse gases and deforestation. This study is focused on the consequencesof ... -
Two-Dimensional Road Traffic Noise Mapping: A Case Study of Matara City in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)Road traffic noise pollution is increasing year by year due to urbanization. Road traffic contributes to 80% of a city's noise pollution. Noise mapping is a comprehensive method for measuring and analyzing environmental ... -
A Clustering Method to Identify Mental Health Patient Groups with Similar Treatment Outcomes
(2023-09)A person's complete emotional, psychological, and social well-being is referred to as their mental health. It has an impact on how people feel, think, and act, as well as how they act and react to obstacles in life. ... -
Unleashing the Power of Strategic Communication: A Shield Fortifying National Security
(2023-09)This research paper explores the role of strategic communication as a defence mechanism in the context of national security in Sri Lanka. The paper aims to analyse the significance of strategic communication in shaping ... -
Development of an Intelligent Software Solution for AI -Enabled Stethoscope: Accurate CAD Diagnosis and Real-time Feedback System
(2023-09)Although the classic stethoscope has long been a crucial diagnostic tool for cardiac conditions, it has an elementary level of accuracy in diagnosis capability. And mainly the diagnostic capability of traditional stethoscope ... -
Investigating the Features of Academic Writing in Research among Undergraduates
(2023-09)In academic settings, academic writing is a specialized style of writing that adheres to specific rules and guidelines. As noted by Smith (2019), it is characterized by a formal and unbiased tone, precise terminology, and ... -
The Effect of Seasonal Variability in Mean Sea Level and Tidal Constituents: A Case Study in Sri Lanka
(2023-09)The seasonal fluctuations cause water level variations in coastal regions. This research aims to investigate the seasonal variability of tidal constituents and Mean Sea Level (MSL). Seven years tidal data from the ...