Title :
Control and scale model simulation of sensor-guided LHD mining machines
Author :
Steele, John ; Ganesh, Chidambar ; Kleve, Arnold
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Colorado Sch. of Mines, Golden, CO, USA
Abstract :
The development of autonomous (telemanaged) LHD (load, haul, and dump) mining machines is discussed. Previous work has shown that ultrasonic sensors exhibit several characteristics which make them a reasonable choice for sensor-based navigation in underground mining operations. Work done to (1) develop control algorithms for use with these sensors, (2) experiment with a scale model of an LHD to verify the ultrasonic-based control and modeling methods, and (3) develop real-time task level control models is discussed
Keywords :
mining; navigation; telecontrol; ultrasonic applications; control algorithms; real-time task level control models; scale model simulation; sensor-based navigation; sensor-guided mining machines; ultrasonic sensors; ultrasonic-based control; underground mining operations; Acoustic sensors; Industry Applications Society; Intelligent sensors; Mining industry; Mobile robots; Navigation; Ores; Production; Remotely operated vehicles; Sensor phenomena and characterization;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
