A preliminary evaluation of a through-the-earth (TTE) communications system at an underground coal mine in eastern Kentucky

E. C. Jong, S. J. Schafrik, E. S. Gilliland

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Abstract

A commercially available through-the-earth (TTE) communications system was evaluated at an underground coal mine in eastern Kentucky. This field study was conducted as part of a larger multisite evaluation of available TTE systems. The mine detailed in this paper was idled at the time of the study, which provided the nearest practical representation of a postevent mine shutdown environment. For this study, surface-to-underground and undergroundto- surface communications were tested. Standard deployments of the TTE system using the manufacturer's recommended procedures were able to achieve clear communications between underground and surface locations. Other arrangements of the units yielded mixed results. Future experimentation is planned to further examine the phenomena observed at this mine.

Original languageEnglish
Pages52-57
Number of pages6
Volume68
No4
Specialist publicationMining Engineering
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2016

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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