THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UHF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND CCTV MONITORING SYSTEMS IN A ROOM AND PILLAR METAL/NON-METAL MINE FINAL REPORT Prepared For: Bureau of Mines United States Department of the Interior Contract No.: JO 37044 March 1981 COMSUL LTD. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIAThe views and conclusions contained in this docu- ment are those of the authors and should not be inter- preted as necessarily representing the official policies ‘or recommendations of the Interior Department's Bureau of Mines or of the U.S. Government. Roterence to specific brands, equipment, or trade- names in this report is made fo Sacilitate understanding, and does not imply endorsement by the Bureau of Mines.REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE _ THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UAF RADIO CONMUNICATION AND Warch 1981 CCTV MONITORING SYSTEMS IN A ROOM AND PILLAR METAL/ 6. NON-METAL_ MINE 7. wih = oO . Pevforalng Organtration Papavt Bo R.A. Isberg, P.E., H. Kramer, D.A, Parrish 9. Yerfovning Grganlastion jose and Avena 10. Prajece/Fasnlwork Wit Wo Comsul Ltd. 417 Nontgomery Street San Francisco, California 94204 United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh Research Center Gochran‘s Mill Road, P.O. Box 18070 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236 ee | Final Report Bureau of Mines Technical Project Officer, James C. Cawley “METS report describes the design and implementation af UF radio and closed-circuit {television systems in the Black River room and pillar limestone mine near Butler, Pendleton County, Kentucky. Prior to designing the radio system, measurements of signal attenuation on 812 and 466 mHz were made in the slope tunnel and in the straight and level crosscuts in the mine. Two distributed antenna systems fed by two sets of base stations provide approximately 75% coverage of the mine. Passive reflectors are used for extending signals into intersecting crosscuts and two-way signal boosters will be used to lextend signals to the perimeter and obstructed areas of the mine. Fourteen mine vehicles were equipped with mobile radios equipped with digital identification, alarm and status encoders. Fifteen portable transceivers also were used. Six closed-circuit television cameras provide surveillance of critical transfer points of the belt conveyor system, and the loading dock at the base of the slope and an ash disposal area in the mine. Two-way radio communication and closed-circuit telévision have saved considerable man hours, increased production, reduced maintenance costs and enhanced safety. Innovative deve?opments were the use of passive reflectors and two-way signal boosters for extending signals into intersecting crosscuts, development of lightweight signal margin measuring equipment, modifications of mobile digital encoders to auto- matically send status information from mine vehicles such as numbers of loads of ore delivered, hot engine, etc., and the use of CATV technology for multiplexing audio, digital and video signals onto coaxial cables from the surface to the ming. UNF Radio System, Mine Communications Distributed Antenna System, Passive Reflectors, Signal Margin Neasurements, Two-Way Signal Booster, Closed Circuit| TV Systems for Mines Unclassified Unclassified