SMART. INTELLIGENT, AUTOMATED AND DISTRIBUTED MONITORING AND CONTROL.
INTEGRATED. COMBINING TECH, SYSTEMS AND PEOPLE FOR ENHANCED AWARENESS AND DECISION SUPPORT.
MINING. IMPROVING SAFETY, AGILITY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN SOUTH AFRICAN MINES.
LAB. A TESTED FOR INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS WITH IMPACT.
The Smart Integrated Mining Lab (SIMLAB) provides a unique platform for researchers to test the integration of underground mining systems and technologies. The lab is designed to mimic an underground mine tunnel environment and includes a range of equipment and network infrastructure installations across various subsystems. These subsystems include the physical structure of the tunnel, mine infrastructure, mine equipment, mineworkers, tunnel environment sensors, communication and computation devices, and the control room. This comprehensive setup offers a valuable opportunity for researchers to explore and develop new solutions in the field of mining.Â
Proximity detection system
RFID network
Mesh network of Bluetooth low-energy devices
Mineworker wearables and interface devices
Dust and atmospheric gas level sensors
Edge computers
Control room dashboard interface