Visualisation of technological processes of underground mine parameters and Internet of Things

Safe work, safe techniques and a safe working environment - these are, from the all-societal point of view, key requirements put on any production process and other processes. This point of view is presented in the paper. The topic is the examination of possibilities of interconnecting information sources in the area of monitoring/control of technological process (TP) in the underground mine and in the area of safety, and their comprehensive presentation to the user. Information will be presented by virtual reality means, when the true presentation of technological scene with suitably presented information is at user´s disposal. The user is not only a mere scene observer but, thanks to the interactive functions of virtual environment; he/she will become a part of this scene. In this way, the amount of information that the dispatcher or manager is able to accept and correctly and easily understand, and that forms the knowledge base for his/her decision making will increase. Just support to decision making processes is the area to which significant benefit can be brought. This kind of systems will allow getting support to decision making not only in the common mode of operation, but especially in the mode of crisis management when dealing with extraordinary events. It is also the role of this system in the area of training and education that will be irreplaceable. New attempts to information sources represented by Internet of Things are mentioned too.