Vehicle and People Tracking System Inside an Underground Mine

Abstract

This article presents the design and implementation of a network of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) antennas, which taking advantage of the laying of the electrical network that is inside the mines, through the same cable is fed to an RF antenna to proceed with the detection or identification of the presence of tags attached to personnel or machinery within the mine. The data in these tags are stored by electronic circuits designed specifically for this purpose. These circuits also respond to a computer that is responsible for exporting said data to the cloud, from where a web page accesses and displays them to anyone without having to be present in the work area. This system will allow them to identify and quantify risks, in addition to increasing the production of mineral extraction and treatment, since, in most concessions, the machinery of small mining is rented for hours, then with the identification of vehicles A financial saving can be generated due to the constant monitoring of the location of said vehicles, and the company will be able to ensure their safety and indirectly control the different processes that are carried out inside it.