Development of underground mine monitoring and communication system integrated ZigBee and GIS

An automated underground mine monitoring and communication system based on the integration of new technologies is introduced to promote safety and health, operational management and cost-effectiveness. The proposed system integration considering wireless sensor network (WSN) assisted geographic info...

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Main Authors: Moridi, M., Kawamura, Y., Sharifzadeh, M., Chanda, E., Wagner, M., Jang, Hyong Doo, Okawa, H.
Format: Journal Article
Published: China University of Mining and Technology 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16750
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author Moridi, M.
Kawamura, Y.
Sharifzadeh, M.
Chanda, E.
Wagner, M.
Jang, Hyong Doo
Okawa, H.
author_facet Moridi, M.
Kawamura, Y.
Sharifzadeh, M.
Chanda, E.
Wagner, M.
Jang, Hyong Doo
Okawa, H.
author_sort Moridi, M.
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description An automated underground mine monitoring and communication system based on the integration of new technologies is introduced to promote safety and health, operational management and cost-effectiveness. The proposed system integration considering wireless sensor network (WSN) assisted geographic information system (GIS) enables to monitor and control underground mining applications from surface office. Based on the capabilities of WSNs, ZigBee network is adapted for near real-time monitoring, ventilation system control and emergency communication in underground mine. ZigBee nodes were developed to sense environmental attributes such as temperature, humidity and gases concentration; switching ON and OFF ventilation fans; and texting emergency messages. A trigger action plan for monitored attributes above normal and threshold value limits is programmed in the surface GIS management server. It is designed to turn the auxiliary fans on remotely or automatically in orange condition and sending evacuation messages for underground miners in unsafe (red) condition. Multi-users operation and 3D visualizations are other successful achievements of the proposed system for the underground monitoring and communication.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-167502017-09-13T16:09:44Z Development of underground mine monitoring and communication system integrated ZigBee and GIS Moridi, M. Kawamura, Y. Sharifzadeh, M. Chanda, E. Wagner, M. Jang, Hyong Doo Okawa, H. An automated underground mine monitoring and communication system based on the integration of new technologies is introduced to promote safety and health, operational management and cost-effectiveness. The proposed system integration considering wireless sensor network (WSN) assisted geographic information system (GIS) enables to monitor and control underground mining applications from surface office. Based on the capabilities of WSNs, ZigBee network is adapted for near real-time monitoring, ventilation system control and emergency communication in underground mine. ZigBee nodes were developed to sense environmental attributes such as temperature, humidity and gases concentration; switching ON and OFF ventilation fans; and texting emergency messages. A trigger action plan for monitored attributes above normal and threshold value limits is programmed in the surface GIS management server. It is designed to turn the auxiliary fans on remotely or automatically in orange condition and sending evacuation messages for underground miners in unsafe (red) condition. Multi-users operation and 3D visualizations are other successful achievements of the proposed system for the underground monitoring and communication. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16750 10.1016/j.ijmst.2015.07.017 China University of Mining and Technology fulltext
spellingShingle Moridi, M.
Kawamura, Y.
Sharifzadeh, M.
Chanda, E.
Wagner, M.
Jang, Hyong Doo
Okawa, H.
Development of underground mine monitoring and communication system integrated ZigBee and GIS
title Development of underground mine monitoring and communication system integrated ZigBee and GIS
title_full Development of underground mine monitoring and communication system integrated ZigBee and GIS
title_fullStr Development of underground mine monitoring and communication system integrated ZigBee and GIS
title_full_unstemmed Development of underground mine monitoring and communication system integrated ZigBee and GIS
title_short Development of underground mine monitoring and communication system integrated ZigBee and GIS
title_sort development of underground mine monitoring and communication system integrated zigbee and gis
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16750