Mobile Sink Wireless Underground Sensor Communication Monitor

Cedrick S. Nomatungulula, K. G. Ngandu, Suvendi Rimer, Babu Sean Paul, Omowunmi M. Longe, Khmaies Ouahada

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Abstract

Mine disasters claim thousands of human lives and cause millions of property loss every year. The safety of the mine worker is of paramount importance in any underground environment. Advances in the development of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) for monitoring infrastructure health, and environmental conditions provide end users with the benefit of low-cost installation, maintenance and scalability. This paper will investigate the challenges around a development of a real-time mine monitoring system using wireless sensor nodes to prevent mine disasters such as gas explosions or mine collapses. We propose a mobile, real-time gateway that will be able to process data collected from static wireless sensor nodes monitoring underground infrastructure, to prevent underground disasters.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicatione-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries - 5th International Conference, AFRICOMM 2013, Revised Selected Papers
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages172-177
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783319083674
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event5th International Conference on e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries, AFRICOMM 2013 - Blantyre, Malawi
Duration: 25 Nov 201327 Nov 2013

Publication series

NameLecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST
Volume135 LNICST
ISSN (Print)1867-8211

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries, AFRICOMM 2013
Country/TerritoryMalawi
CityBlantyre
Period25/11/1327/11/13

Keywords

  • Mobile sensor network
  • Underground mobile processing
  • Underground mobile sink communication monitor
  • Wireless sensor network

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications

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