TY - GEN
T1 - Wireless mesh communication systems optimization in underground coal
AU - Schafrik, S.
AU - Luxbacher, K.
AU - Karmis, M. E.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - The Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research has been developing models of wireless signal propagation in underground coal mines since 2007. The current mine propagation modeling software, named COMMS, is able to locate potential broadcast points for underground wireless mesh systems and estimate their coverage. COMMS utilizes programmed routines to calculate necessary values to both quantitatively and qualitatively solve and analyze predicted coverage areas. The program approximates the spatial relationships that are encountered, such as ventilation regulators, belts and other obstructions. Using this model tor propagation allows the optimal communications node locations to be calculated, by using lessons learned from current installations and experience with the new technology. In addition, the optimization can be calculated by checking all possible combinations of broadcast locations. This paper compares these optimization calculation methods. The ability to solve a mine's communication network provides a pre-installation mine network design map, creates coverage maps of the mine and allows planning for future communication activities.
AB - The Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research has been developing models of wireless signal propagation in underground coal mines since 2007. The current mine propagation modeling software, named COMMS, is able to locate potential broadcast points for underground wireless mesh systems and estimate their coverage. COMMS utilizes programmed routines to calculate necessary values to both quantitatively and qualitatively solve and analyze predicted coverage areas. The program approximates the spatial relationships that are encountered, such as ventilation regulators, belts and other obstructions. Using this model tor propagation allows the optimal communications node locations to be calculated, by using lessons learned from current installations and experience with the new technology. In addition, the optimization can be calculated by checking all possible combinations of broadcast locations. This paper compares these optimization calculation methods. The ability to solve a mine's communication network provides a pre-installation mine network design map, creates coverage maps of the mine and allows planning for future communication activities.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:80052431781
SN - 9781617829727
T3 - SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit and CMA 113th National Western Mining Conference 2011
SP - 563
EP - 567
BT - SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit and CMA 113th National Western Mining Conference 2011
T2 - SME Annual Meeting and Exhibit and CMA 113th National Western Mining Conference 2011
Y2 - 28 February 2011 through 2 March 2011
ER -