Technology

In underground mines, GPS does not work and reliable two-way communications are a challenge, especially at the working face and post-accident.

At remote mine sites, the shortage and high turnover of skilled labor complicate the timely installation and maintenance of networks, further reducing coverage and availability of communications.

In this context, MineTrax' simplicity and backward compatibility are very helpful: MineTrax network infrastructure is based on self-organizing, wireless and battery-powered nodes designed to last YEARS on a few small D cell batteries and internetworking capability with both narrowband (e.g. leaky feeder, through-the-earth) and broadband (e.g. fiber, coax) backhaul links to surface provides maximum flexibility and adaptability to heterogenous mine sites.