• DocumentCode
    2643742
  • Title

    Analysis of wireless communications in underground tunnels for industrial use

  • Author

    Ferrer-Coll, Javier ; Ängskog, Per ; Shabai, He ; Chilo, José ; Stenumgaard, Peter

  • Author_Institution
    Center for RF Meas. Technol., Univ. of Gavle, Gavle, Sweden
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    25-28 Oct. 2012
  • Firstpage
    3216
  • Lastpage
    3220
  • Abstract
    Wireless communication is expected to improve the safety and the productivity in underground tunnels for industrial use. However the multiple shapes and structures of tunnels affect wireless communication characteristics in terms of signal propagation which is significantly different from terrestrial environments. This paper presents comprehensive broadband measurements and simulations of multipath propagation and path loss in two underground environments. The results can be used in the development of new communication systems in tunnels that provide industrial services.
  • Keywords
    radiocommunication; safety; tunnels; broadband measurements; industrial use; multipath propagation; path loss; signal propagation; underground tunnel productivity; underground tunnel safety; wireless communications; Microwave measurements; Propagation losses;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    IECON 2012 - 38th Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
  • Conference_Location
    Montreal, QC
  • ISSN
    1553-572X
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-2419-9
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1553-572X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IECON.2012.6389383
  • Filename
    6389383