Design principles for a mining interface

Heather Dougherty, Kramer Luxbacher, Nino Ripepi, Michael Karmis, Zacharias Agioutantis

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Abstract

Computer interfaces for most in-mine applications are tailored to specific uses or mine sites; as well, they generally target expert users, such as control room operators and engineers. This may lead to relatively infrequent updating in software and decreased flexibility in hardware. Additionally, this approach can lead to confusion between mines, miners, companies, regulatory agencies, and vendor support, especially if there is an emergency. Current practice and application of interfaces for atmospheric monitoring in underground coal mining are surveyed, and a detailed human factors assessment of input processes and cognition are taken into account to determine best practices for an effective interface and design practices. Design is determined by specifically targeting atmospheric data and the processing and communicating of these data to the underground miner and front line supervisor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationApplication of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industry - Proceedings of the 37th International Symposium, APCOM 2015
EditorsSukumar Bandopadhyay, Snehamoy Chatterjee, Tathagata Ghosh, Kumar Vaibhav Raj
Pages800-809
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9780873354172
StatePublished - 2015
Event37th International Symposium on Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industry, APCOM 2015 - Fairbanks, United States
Duration: May 23 2015May 27 2015

Publication series

NameApplication of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industry - Proceedings of the 37th International Symposium, APCOM 2015

Conference

Conference37th International Symposium on Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industry, APCOM 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFairbanks
Period5/23/155/27/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Computer Science Applications

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