Title :
Underground communications infrastructure design
Author :
Miller, M.H.B. ; Hancke, G.P. ; Horvath, L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Pretoria Univ., South Africa
Abstract :
A generic approach for communications infrastructure design is presented, that takes into account the deep level gold mining industry needs. The mining process need is defined and communications domains identified. Available and emerging technologies and converging standards are analysed in the data, voice and video communications field
Keywords :
data communication; mineral processing industry; telecommunication networks; telecommunication standards; visual communication; voice communication; communications domains; data communications; deep level gold mining industry; mining process; mobile communications; standards; underground communications infrastructure design; video communications; voice communications; Communication cables; Communication standards; Gold; Mining industry; Mobile communication; Optical fiber cables; Paper technology; Process control; Shafts; Spine;
Conference_Titel :
Africon, 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Cape Town
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5546-6
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.1999.820861
