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Parsing a Portable Stream Programming LanguageOnoniwu, Gordon, Mlwilo, Twaha January 2007 (has links)
<p>Portable stream programming language (PSPL) is a language for baseband application</p><p>programming on reconfigurable architectures. The first step in its development has been</p><p>completed. A parser has been provided for the front end of the PSPL compiler. The syntax</p><p>of the language has been fixed to allow for easy parses. The scanner and the parser</p><p>where generated using automatic tools (scanner and parser generators) which rely on</p><p>complex mathematical algorithms for their generation. Abstract syntax (data structures</p><p>that preserve the source program so that program structure is evident) was implemented</p><p>for the parser using a syntax separate from interpretation style of programming. Tests were</p><p>carried out to ensure that the correct data structures were generated. The final outcome</p><p>is a parser that other phases of the compiler can depend on for onward transmission of</p><p>the source program in an unambiguous manner. The development of subsequent phases</p><p>of the compiler will form the next logical step in the processes of transforming PSPL to</p><p>a stand alone language.</p>
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Parsing a Portable Stream Programming LanguageOnoniwu, Gordon, Mlwilo, Twaha January 2007 (has links)
Portable stream programming language (PSPL) is a language for baseband application programming on reconfigurable architectures. The first step in its development has been completed. A parser has been provided for the front end of the PSPL compiler. The syntax of the language has been fixed to allow for easy parses. The scanner and the parser where generated using automatic tools (scanner and parser generators) which rely on complex mathematical algorithms for their generation. Abstract syntax (data structures that preserve the source program so that program structure is evident) was implemented for the parser using a syntax separate from interpretation style of programming. Tests were carried out to ensure that the correct data structures were generated. The final outcome is a parser that other phases of the compiler can depend on for onward transmission of the source program in an unambiguous manner. The development of subsequent phases of the compiler will form the next logical step in the processes of transforming PSPL to a stand alone language.
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Legal and regulatory aspects of mobile financial servicesPerlman, Leon Joseph 11 1900 (has links)
The thesis deals with the emergence of bank and non-bank entities that provide a range of unique
transaction-based payment services broadly called Mobile Financial Services (MFS) to unbanked,
underserved and underbanked persons via mobile phones.
Models of MFS from Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), banks, combinations of MNOs and banks, and
independent Mobile Financial Services Providers are covered. Provision by non-banks of ‘bank-type’
services via mobile phones has been termed ‘transformational banking’ versus the ‘additive banking’
services from banks. All involve the concept of ‘branchless banking’ whereby ‘cash-in/cash out’ services
are provided through ‘agents.’
Funds for MFS payments may available through a Stored Value Product (SVP), particularly through a
Stored Value Account SVP variant offered by MNOs where value is stored as a redeemable fiat- or mobile
‘airtime’-based Store of Value.
The competitive, legal, technical and regulatory nature of non-bank versus bank MFS models is discussed,
in particular the impact of banking, payments, money laundering, telecommunications, e-commerce and
consumer protection laws. Whether funding mechanisms for SVPs may amount to deposit-taking such that
entities could be engaged in the ‘business of banking’ is discussed. The continued use of ‘deposit’ as the
traditional trigger for the ‘business of banking’ is investigated, alongside whether transaction and paymentcentric
MFS rises to the ‘business of banking.’
An extensive evaluation of ‘money’ based on the Orthodox and Claim School economic theories is
undertaken in relation to SVPs used in MFS, their legal associations and import, and whether they may be
deemed ‘money’ in law.
Consumer protection for MFS and payments generally through current statute, contract, and payment law
and common law condictiones are found to be wanting. Possible regulatory arbitrage in relation to MFS in
South African law is discussed.
The legal and regulatory regimes in the European Union, Kenya and the United States of America are
compared with South Africa. The need for a coordinated payments-specific law that has consumer
protections, enables proportional risk-based licensing of new non-bank providers of MFS, and allows for a
regulator for retail payments is recommended. The use of trust companies and trust accounts is
recommended for protection of user funds.
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Legal and regulatory aspects of mobile financial servicesPerlman, Leon Joseph 11 1900 (has links)
The thesis deals with the emergence of bank and non-bank entities that provide a range of unique
transaction-based payment services broadly called Mobile Financial Services (MFS) to unbanked,
underserved and underbanked persons via mobile phones.
Models of MFS from Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), banks, combinations of MNOs and banks, and
independent Mobile Financial Services Providers are covered. Provision by non-banks of ‘bank-type’
services via mobile phones has been termed ‘transformational banking’ versus the ‘additive banking’
services from banks. All involve the concept of ‘branchless banking’ whereby ‘cash-in/cash out’ services
are provided through ‘agents.’
Funds for MFS payments may available through a Stored Value Product (SVP), particularly through a
Stored Value Account SVP variant offered by MNOs where value is stored as a redeemable fiat- or mobile
‘airtime’-based Store of Value.
The competitive, legal, technical and regulatory nature of non-bank versus bank MFS models is discussed,
in particular the impact of banking, payments, money laundering, telecommunications, e-commerce and
consumer protection laws. Whether funding mechanisms for SVPs may amount to deposit-taking such that
entities could be engaged in the ‘business of banking’ is discussed. The continued use of ‘deposit’ as the
traditional trigger for the ‘business of banking’ is investigated, alongside whether transaction and paymentcentric
MFS rises to the ‘business of banking.’
An extensive evaluation of ‘money’ based on the Orthodox and Claim School economic theories is
undertaken in relation to SVPs used in MFS, their legal associations and import, and whether they may be
deemed ‘money’ in law.
Consumer protection for MFS and payments generally through current statute, contract, and payment law
and common law condictiones are found to be wanting. Possible regulatory arbitrage in relation to MFS in
South African law is discussed.
The legal and regulatory regimes in the European Union, Kenya and the United States of America are
compared with South Africa. The need for a coordinated payments-specific law that has consumer
protections, enables proportional risk-based licensing of new non-bank providers of MFS, and allows for a
regulator for retail payments is recommended. The use of trust companies and trust accounts is
recommended for protection of user funds.
| vi / Public, Constitutional and International Law / LL. D.
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