Hlophe, K2010-08-312010-08-312010-08-31Hlophe, K. 2010. GPS-deprived localisation for underground mines. CSIR 3rd Beinnual Conference 2010, Science Real and Relevant, CSIR International Convention Center, Pretoria, South Africa, pp 1http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4225CSIR 3rd Beinnual Conference 2010, Science Real and Relevant, CSIR International Convention Center, Pretoria, South AfricaSouth Africa plays a major role in the international mining fraternity. Location information will enhance the safety in mines by permitting the realisation of wireless sensor networks (WSN), which are persistent and ubiquitous environmental monitoring systems. The second consequence of accurate location information is the capability to allow for robot navigation and guidance in the underground mining environment. This would apply to safety monitoring robots, rescue robots and even production robots. Opencast mines utilise the global positioning system (GPS) to obtain location information. The unavailability of this technology in underground mining has actuated numerous researchers to investigate possible alternatives. These attempts exploit new sensors that measure inter-nodal ranges, signal strengths, acceleration or angles for location as well as research high sensitivity algorithms for signal acquisition and tracking in harsh environments [1]. The combination or integration of these sensors has also been investigated. The common signal technologies used in localisation systems include radio frequency (RF), ultrasound, infrared, vision and magnetic fields [1]enGlobal positioning systemGPSUnderground minesMinesCSIR Conference 2010Conference PresentationHlophe, K. (2010). GPS-deprived localisation for underground mines. CSIR. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4225Hlophe, K. "GPS-deprived localisation for underground mines." (2010): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4225Hlophe K, GPS-deprived localisation for underground mines; CSIR; 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4225 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Hlophe, K AB - South Africa plays a major role in the international mining fraternity. Location information will enhance the safety in mines by permitting the realisation of wireless sensor networks (WSN), which are persistent and ubiquitous environmental monitoring systems. The second consequence of accurate location information is the capability to allow for robot navigation and guidance in the underground mining environment. This would apply to safety monitoring robots, rescue robots and even production robots. Opencast mines utilise the global positioning system (GPS) to obtain location information. The unavailability of this technology in underground mining has actuated numerous researchers to investigate possible alternatives. These attempts exploit new sensors that measure inter-nodal ranges, signal strengths, acceleration or angles for location as well as research high sensitivity algorithms for signal acquisition and tracking in harsh environments [1]. The combination or integration of these sensors has also been investigated. The common signal technologies used in localisation systems include radio frequency (RF), ultrasound, infrared, vision and magnetic fields [1] DA - 2010-08-31 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Global positioning system KW - GPS KW - Underground mines KW - Mines KW - CSIR Conference 2010 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2010 T1 - GPS-deprived localisation for underground mines TI - GPS-deprived localisation for underground mines UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4225 ER -