Applications and technologies of the Internet of Things are in high demand with the increase
of network devices. With the development of technologies such as 5G, machine learning …

This paper proposes a deep neural network (DNN)-based method for predicting ore
production by truck-haulage systems in open-pit mines. The proposed method utilizes two …

Mobility, redundancy, and bandwidth requirements are transforming the communication
models used for IoT, mainly in case of Critical Communications and multimedia streaming …

Improving Workers' Safety and Health in the Zimbabwean Mining and Quarrying Industry
Page 1 Walden University ScholarWorks Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies Walden …

Mining Industry being a key role player in the economic growth of a nation poses different
safety risks which may affect the quality of life of mine personnel. Communication and …

In this work, we propose a novel unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assisted wireless
emergency communication framework for search and rescue (SAR) operation in deep open …

Technological innovation development plays a pivotal role in mineral economics. History
shows that the difference between a mineral deposit's economic status and its uneconomic …

In this paper we present the results of an extensive measurement campaign performed at
two large iron ore mining centers in Brazil at the 2.6 GHz band. Although several studies …

In this paper, we investigate the suitability of the propagation models ITU-R 526, Okumura
Hata, COST Hata models and Standard Propagation Model (SPM) to predict the path loss in …

Future mines are expected to be operated by increasingly autonomous construction
equipment, requiring dependable intercommunication between control centers, human …