Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 3
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
$150,000.00
Enhancing mine safety and accuracy through underground UWB positioning system
FY 2020-21
Summary
The development of an accurate positioning system for use in underground mining is a difficult problem that has not yet been realized. There are a number of significant problems such as the harsh mining environment, multi-path problems, non-line of sight, etc. that make developing an accurate positioning systems difficult. Technological advances in the areas of ultra-wideband technologies show promise in being able to overcome some of these difficulties. This project will work to develop a real-time location system (RTLS) that is able to accurately position workers and equipment within an underground environment. This technology will lead to enhanced worker safety and equipment positioning within the mine.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 3
Recipient
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
532210-2018
Name nom
Rogers, Kevin
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
44957
Institution établissement
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Province en
Saskatchewan
Province fr
Saskatchewan
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2018
Award amount
150000
Program id
CARD3
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 3
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 3
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
202
Area of application group en
Natural resources (economic aspects)
Area of application group fr
Ressources naturelles (aspects économiques)
Area of application en
Mineral resources ( prospecting, exploration, mining, extraction, processing)
Area of application fr
Ressources minérales (prospection, exploration, mines, extraction et préparation)
Research subject code
2720
Research subject group en
Information technology
Research subject group fr
Technologie de l'information
Research subject en
Computer systems software
Research subject fr
Logiciel de systèmes informatiques
Installment
inst:2 - 2
Partie
1
Nb partie
2
Application title
Enhancing mine safety and accuracy through underground UWB positioning system
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The development of an accurate positioning system for use in underground mining is a difficult problem that has not yet been realized. There are a number of significant problems such as the harsh mining environment, multi-path problems, non-line of sight, etc. that make developing an accurate positioning systems difficult. Technological advances in the areas of ultra-wideband technologies show promise in being able to overcome some of these difficulties. This project will work to develop a real-time location system (RTLS) that is able to accurately position workers and equipment within an underground environment. This technology will lead to enhanced worker safety and equipment positioning within the mine.
