Recent Advancements in IoT Implementation for Environmental, Safety, and Production Monitoring in Underground Mines

Zhang, H; Li, B; Karimi, M; Saydam, S; Hassan, M

Recent Advancements in IoT Implementation for Environmental, Safety, and Production Monitoring in Underground Mines

Zhang, H Li, B Karimi, M

Saydam, S Hassan, M

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Publisher:: IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2023, 10, (16), pp. 14507-14526
Issue Date:: 2023-08-15

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Zhang, H
dc.contributor.author	Li, B
dc.contributor.author	Karimi, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2949-5364
dc.contributor.author	Saydam, S
dc.contributor.author	Hassan, M
dc.date.accessioned	2023-11-17T01:03:40Z
dc.date.available	2023-11-17T01:03:40Z
dc.date.issued	2023-08-15
dc.identifier.citation	IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2023, 10, (16), pp. 14507-14526
dc.identifier.issn	2327-4662
dc.identifier.issn	2327-4662
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/173448
dc.description.abstract	Internet of Things (IoT) technology has been widely used for real-time monitoring of the environment, safety, and production in underground mines. This article presents the basic structure of a Mine IoT (MIoT) system based on a widely used three-layer IoT architecture, classifies types of sensors commonly used in underground mines by specific application, and introduces available wired and wireless communication technologies and network topologies that can be applied in underground mines. This article provides a comprehensive review of recent developments in IoT applications in underground mines to monitor various environmental parameters, including mine gas and dust concentrations, temperature, humidity and airflow, groundwater, ground support, and seismic activity. MIoT applications for fire and hazard detection, personnel and equipment positioning, and production safety management have also been investigated. This article highlights key challenges for the broad application of IoT technology in underground mines, such as operation disruption, additional investment, limited battery life, poor quality of underground communication, and difficulty in data management. Further research on novel advanced techniques, such as self-powered sensors, MIoT standardization, and underground wireless communication technologies, is essential to improve the applicability and effectiveness of IoT applications in underground mines.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
dc.relation.ispartof	IEEE Internet of Things Journal
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1109/JIOT.2023.3267828
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	0805 Distributed Computing, 1005 Communications Technologies
dc.subject.classification	40 Engineering
dc.subject.classification	46 Information and computing sciences
dc.title	Recent Advancements in IoT Implementation for Environmental, Safety, and Production Monitoring in Underground Mines
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	10
utslib.for	0805 Distributed Computing
utslib.for	1005 Communications Technologies
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2023-11-17T01:03:34Z
pubs.issue	16
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	10
utslib.citation.issue	16

Abstract:

Internet of Things (IoT) technology has been widely used for real-time monitoring of the environment, safety, and production in underground mines. This article presents the basic structure of a Mine IoT (MIoT) system based on a widely used three-layer IoT architecture, classifies types of sensors commonly used in underground mines by specific application, and introduces available wired and wireless communication technologies and network topologies that can be applied in underground mines. This article provides a comprehensive review of recent developments in IoT applications in underground mines to monitor various environmental parameters, including mine gas and dust concentrations, temperature, humidity and airflow, groundwater, ground support, and seismic activity. MIoT applications for fire and hazard detection, personnel and equipment positioning, and production safety management have also been investigated. This article highlights key challenges for the broad application of IoT technology in underground mines, such as operation disruption, additional investment, limited battery life, poor quality of underground communication, and difficulty in data management. Further research on novel advanced techniques, such as self-powered sensors, MIoT standardization, and underground wireless communication technologies, is essential to improve the applicability and effectiveness of IoT applications in underground mines.

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