Preface |
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Acknowledgments |
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Abbreviations |
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Chapter 1 Slope Failure Mechanism and Monitoring Techniques |
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1.2 Slope Failure Modes and Mechanism |
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1.3 Factors Affecting Slope Stability |
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12 | (2) |
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1.4 Methods of Slope Stability Analysis |
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14 | (6) |
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1.4.2 Interpretation of Stability Analysis Results |
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18 | (2) |
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20 | (3) |
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1.5.1 Risk to Personnel and Equipment |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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1.5.3 Risk to Environment |
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1.6 Slope Monitoring Systems |
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23 | (10) |
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1.6.1 Automated Total Station Networks |
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24 | (1) |
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1.6.2 Nonreflective LIDAR Scanner |
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25 | (1) |
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1.6.3 Global Positioning System |
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26 | (1) |
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1.6.4 Time-Domain Reflectometer |
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26 | (1) |
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1.6.5 Digital Aerial Photogrammetry |
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27 | (1) |
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1.6.6 High-Resolution Micro-seismic Monitoring Method |
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28 | (1) |
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1.6.7 Slope Stability Radar |
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29 | (3) |
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1.6.8 Comparison of Various Slope Monitoring Systems |
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32 | (1) |
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1.7 Slope Failure Monitoring and Prediction System |
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33 | (23) |
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34 | (1) |
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1.7.2 System Architecture |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (5) |
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1.7.5 Prediction Software |
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1.8 Laboratory Experiment |
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1.9 Field Survey and Geotechnical Assessment |
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1.9.1 Index and Shear Strength Properties of Dump Materials |
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63 | (1) |
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63 | (10) |
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1.10 Field Installation of Slope Stability Monitoring System |
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1.10.1 Solar System Installation |
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1.10.2 Wireless Node Installation |
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74 | (1) |
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1.10.3 Sensors Installation |
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1.10.4 Base Station Installation |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Mine Transport Surveillance and Production Management System |
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87 | (74) |
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87 | (1) |
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87 | (14) |
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2.2.1 Inductive-Loop Detector |
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87 | (3) |
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2.2.2 Video Image Processor |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (3) |
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94 | (1) |
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2.2.5 Passive Acoustic Array Sensor |
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95 | (1) |
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2.2.6 Video Vehicle Surveillance System |
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96 | (4) |
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2.2.7 GPS-Based Vehicle Tracking System |
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100 | (1) |
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2.2.8 Need for Further Development |
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101 | (1) |
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2.3 Mine Transport Surveillance and Production Management System |
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101 | (2) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (22) |
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2.4.1 Weighbridge Automation |
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103 | (11) |
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2.4.2 Real-Time Weighing System |
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114 | (11) |
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2.5 Vehicle Tracking and Detection Module |
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125 | (14) |
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2.5.1 Vehicle Tracking System |
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2.5.2 Unauthorized Vehicle Detection |
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130 | (9) |
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2.6 Production Management Module |
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139 | (12) |
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2.6.1 Equipment Optimization System |
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142 | (4) |
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2.6.2 Equipment Tracking System |
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146 | (2) |
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2.6.3 Real-Time Dumper Movement and Dispatch System |
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148 | (3) |
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2.6.4 Mine Asset Monitoring System |
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151 | (1) |
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2.7 Software Specifications |
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151 | (7) |
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158 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Gas Sensors for Underground Mines and Hazardous Areas |
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161 | (52) |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (6) |
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3.2.2 Category of Mine Gases |
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163 | (1) |
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3.2.3 Properties of Gases |
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164 | (3) |
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167 | (3) |
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3.3.1 Combustible Gas Hazards |
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168 | (1) |
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168 | (2) |
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170 | (28) |
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3.4.1 Catalytic Bead Sensors |
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170 | (4) |
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3.4.2 Infrared Gas Sensor |
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174 | (5) |
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3.4.3 Electrochemical Sensors |
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179 | (2) |
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3.4.4 Semiconductor Sensor |
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184 | (3) |
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187 | (3) |
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3.4.7 Thermal Conductivity Sensor |
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3.4.8 Flame Ionization Detector |
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3.4.9 Photoionization Detector |
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192 | (1) |
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3.4.10 Paper Tape Technology |
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193 | (1) |
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3.4.11 Microelectromechanical System |
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193 | (2) |
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195 | (3) |
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3.5 Characteristics of Gas Sensors |
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198 | (1) |
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3.6 Comparison of Various Sensors |
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3.6.1 Comparison Between Catalytic Bead Sensor and IR Gas Sensor |
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3.6.2 Comparison Between Electrochemical and Semiconductor Sensors |
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3.6.3 Comparison Between PID and FID |
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3.7 Mine Gas Monitoring Techniques |
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3.7.1 Portable Gas Monitoring Device |
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3.7.2 Real-Time Gas Monitoring Systems |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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3.9.1 Combustible Gas Sensors |
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205 | (1) |
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3.9.2 Toxic and Oxygen Gas Sensors |
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3.10 Interpretation of the Data |
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206 | (2) |
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207 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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3.11.4 Frequency of Calibration |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (4) |
Chapter 4 Local Methane Detection and Power Cut-Off System |
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213 | (34) |
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213 | (1) |
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4.2 Mine Disasters Due To Explosions |
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214 | (3) |
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4.2.1 Degree of Gassiness |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (13) |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (3) |
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223 | (1) |
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4.3.4 Visual Display Unit |
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223 | (1) |
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4.3.5 Microcontroller Unit |
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224 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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4.3.7 Automatic Power Cut-Off Unit |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (2) |
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4.3.9 Methane Concentration Recording Unit |
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227 | (1) |
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4.3.10 Data Extension Port Facility |
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227 | (1) |
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4.3.11 Sensing and Alarm Generating Unit |
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228 | (2) |
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4.3.12 Remote Readout Unit |
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230 | (1) |
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4.3.13 Integration of Subsystems |
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4.4.1 Intrinsic Safety Analysis of Components |
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4.4.2 Intrinsic Safety Analysis for Circuits |
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4.5 Current Drawn by Circuit |
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237 | (2) |
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239 | (6) |
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4.6.1 Resistors and Zener Diodes |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (6) |
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Chapter 5 Integrated Mine Environment and Strata Condition Monitoring System |
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247 | (32) |
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247 | (1) |
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5.2 Monitoring of Underground Mine Conditions |
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247 | (13) |
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5.2.1 Monitoring of Environmental Conditions |
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248 | (7) |
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5.2.2 Monitoring of Strata Conditions |
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255 | (2) |
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5.2.3 Microseismic Monitoring of Roof Fall |
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257 | (3) |
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260 | (12) |
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5.3.1 Functions of Microcontrollers |
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261 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Sensor Operation and Working Principle |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (3) |
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5.3.4 Installation Procedure |
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266 | (5) |
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5.3.5 Ingress Protected Enclosure |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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5.5 Features and Applications |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 Formation of Digital Mine Using the Internet of Things |
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6.2 The Internet of Things |
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6.2.1 Elements of the loT |
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6.2.2 Functions of the loT |
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6.2.3 Structure of the loT |
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286 | (2) |
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6.2.4 Properties of the loT System |
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288 | (2) |
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6.3 Concept of the Digital Mine |
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6.3.1 Digital Mine System Framework |
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291 | (2) |
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6.3.2 Features of Monitoring System |
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293 | (2) |
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6.4 Creation of 3D Underground Mine Model |
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295 | (6) |
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6.4.1 Zebedee Mobile Mapping System |
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295 | (3) |
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298 | (3) |
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6.5 Framework for Real-Time Monitoring of Underground Mine |
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301 | (4) |
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6.5.1 Hardware Design of Nodes |
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303 | (1) |
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6.5.2 Information Monitoring Center |
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304 | (1) |
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6.6 Monitoring and Tracking of Underground Miners |
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6.6.1 RFID Localization System |
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307 | (1) |
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6.6.2 Multidimensional Scaling-Based Localization Algorithm for RFID Systems |
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6.8 Water Inrush and Waterlogged Area Monitoring |
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311 | (4) |
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6.8.1 Real-Time Monitoring of Water Inrush |
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6.8.2 Real-Time Monitoring of Water-Bearing Structure |
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312 | (2) |
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6.8.3 Framework of Groundwater Perception System |
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314 | (1) |
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6.9 Condition Monitoring of Mine Machinery |
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6.10 Monitoring of Goaf Area |
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317 | (4) |
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6.10.1 3D Visualization of Goaf Area |
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318 | (1) |
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6.10.2 Strata Monitoring Based on Microseismic Waves |
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319 | (1) |
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6.10.3 Monitoring of Gases |
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320 | (1) |
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6.11 Strata Monitoring of Underground Mines |
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321 | (3) |
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6.12 Mine Fire Detection and Early-Warning System |
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324 | (1) |
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6.13 Monitoring of Conveyor Belt and Coal Production |
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325 | (4) |
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6.13.1 Belt Conveyor Monitoring System |
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326 | (1) |
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6.13.2 Production Monitoring |
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327 | (2) |
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6.14 Monitoring of Mine Ventilation |
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6.14.1 Ventilation. System |
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6.14.2 Ventilation Layout |
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6.14.3 Real-Time Monitoring |
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6.14.4 Simulation and Modeling of Mine Ventilation Network |
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332 | (3) |
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6.15 Monitoring of Stowing Practices in Underground Mines |
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335 | (2) |
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6.16 Production Planning and Management |
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337 | (1) |
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6.17 Simulation of Production Scheduling |
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338 | (2) |
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6.18 Training of Rescue Team and Miners |
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340 | (5) |
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6.18.1 System Architecture |
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341 | (2) |
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343 | (1) |
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6.18.3 Mine Safety Chamber |
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344 | (1) |
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Chapter 7 Application of Cloud Computing Technology in Mining Industry |
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351 | (46) |
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7.2 Evolution of Cloud Computing Technology |
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351 | (3) |
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7.3 Difference Between Traditional Computing and Cloud Computing |
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354 | (1) |
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7.4.1 Cloud Computing Deployment Models |
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354 | (2) |
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7.4.2 Cloud Computing Services |
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356 | (2) |
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7.4.3 Characteristics of Cloud Computing |
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358 | (2) |
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7.4.4 Cloud Computing Offering Companies |
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360 | (1) |
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7.4.5 Advantages of Cloud Computing Technology |
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361 | (1) |
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7.4.6 Disadvantages of Cloud Computing |
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362 | (1) |
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7.5 Cloud Computing Technology for Mining Industry |
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363 | (31) |
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7.5.1 Cloud Computing Implementation Procedure for Mines |
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363 | (3) |
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7.5.2 Benefits From Cloud Computing Technology |
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366 | (3) |
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7.5.3 Applications in Mining Industry |
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394 | (1) |
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395 | (2) |
Index |
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