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Mining Publication: Evaluation of the Black River Mine Telecommunication System
Keywords: Communications Communications equipment Cost-benefit analysis Data analysis Underground mining
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Original creation date: February 1982
Authors: DT Updyke, HC Turnage
Contract/MOA Report - February 1982
Download PDF Document (2.93 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 10003078
Atlantic Research Corp. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, Contract No. J0318074. NTIS: PB/83-257097, 1982 Feb; :1-104
An evaluation was made of one of several improved underground communication systems sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Mines. The system was installed in a typical metal-nonmetal, room-and-pillar mine and utilized ultrahigh frequency repeaters connected to a unique distributed antenna and passive reflector system which provided mine-wide communications. A microprocessor controlled data collection system was assembled and installed for the evaluation. Data consisting principally of times and durations of messages and identities of the originating transceivers were collected between February and August of 1982 (6 mos.). Analyses of the data show that the principal benefits are reduction in time required for unscheduled maintenance and repair, enhancement of safety, and better coordination of production activities. A cost benefit analysis shows a net benefit over cost, although it is also concluded that the capacity of the system is greater than can be justified by current activity in the mine.
Image of publication Evaluation of the Black River Mine Telecommunication SystemContract/MOA Report - February 1982
Download PDF Document (2.93 MB)
NIOSHTIC2 Number: 10003078
Atlantic Research Corp. U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, Contract No. J0318074. NTIS: PB/83-257097, 1982 Feb; :1-104
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Page last reviewed: September 21, 2012
Page last updated: September 21, 2012
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