Mining Publication: Data Transport Over Leaky Feeder Systems Using Internet-Protocol-Enabled Land Mobile Radios

Original creation date: December 2018

Authors: R Jacksha, C Sunderman

Peer Reviewed Journal Article - March 2019

NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20054045

Min Eng 2018 Dec; 70(12):44-47

Mine monitoring through various sensors is a vital component of successful miner safety and health programs. Data from environmental, geotechnical, infrastructure and other types of sensors are increasingly used to discover and mitigate health and safety concerns in underground mines. In many smaller underground mines, as well as in the new development headings of larger underground mines, leaky feeder communication systems may be the only available means to transport crucial monitoring data. In addition, data transport is increasingly being delivered using Internet Protocol (IP), while older forms of serial communication are being retired. This paper presents the selection, configuration and testing methodologies employed by researchers from the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to integrate commercially available land mobile data radios into an existing leaky feeder communication system to provide IP data transport.

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Peer Reviewed Journal Article - March 2019

NIOSHTIC2 Number: 20054045

Min Eng 2018 Dec; 70(12):44-47


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