Autonomous mobile machines in mines using 5G enabled operational safety principles

Year of publication

2023

Authors

Malm, Timo; Pakkala, Daniel; Heikkilä, Eetu

Abstract

This report presents general functional safety principles and how they can be implemented to mining environment. Functional safety is related to safety functions and operations applying sensors, control systems and actuators. Safe operation in mines requires good situational awareness, navigation capabilities and communication between units. Examples of common safety functions of autonomous mobile machines in mines are described. In practice, many functional safety features are needed to ensure overall functional safety requirements. One new option for communication is 5G technology. Safety and cybersecurity risks of communication are presented in general level.<br/>

Organizations and authors

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

Heikkilä Eetu

Malm Timo

Pakkala Daniel

Publication type

Publication format

Monograph

Audience

Professional

MINEDU's publication type classification code

D4 Published development or research report or study

Publication channel information

Journal

VTT Technology

Publisher

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Issue

412

ISSN

2242-1211

ISBN

978-951-38-8774-2

Open access

Open access in the publisher’s service

Yes

License of the publisher’s version

Other license

Self-archived

Other information

Fields of science

Electronic, automation and communications engineering, electronics; Mechanical engineering

Keywords

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Language

English

International co-publication

Co-publication with a company

DOI

10.32040/2242-122X.2023.T412

The publication is included in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Publication data collection

Yes