Method and system for GPS based navigation and hazard avoidance in a mining environment

摘要

A system and method for GPS based navigation and hazard avoidance in a mining environment are described. The system includes a central application that has a dynamic roadmap definition module adapted to at least allow a user to arbitrarily define features in a geographical information systems database and import overhead imaging data corresponding to a geographical area in which said features are defined. The central application includes a remote position and attitude reception module adapted to at least receive data concerning the position of at least one remote vehicle, a transceiver module adapted for exchanging data with at least one remote vehicle; and a logging and tracking module adapted for at least logging said position of at least one remote vehicle over time. The system also has a remote application; and a communications link adapted for exchanging data between the central application and the remote application.

主权项

1. A navigation and hazard avoidance system for a mining vehicle operating within a mining environment, comprising:
a position tracker configured to receive a plurality of features and a plurality of zones defined around each of the features from a geographical information systems database, each of the plurality of zones defining a different threat level and including a different geographical volume; a navigation aid configured to display a current position of the mining vehicle with respect to the features; and a violation manager configured to:
determine whether at least a portion of the mining vehicle falls within at least a first one of the plurality of zones defined around a first feature retrieved from the geographical information systems database, andwhen the at least the portion of the mining vehicle falls within the first one of the plurality of zones defined around the first feature, generate an alarm to a user of the mining vehicle.