Driverless vehicles and Autonomous Drilling Systems that can operate without human intervention allow operations around the clock, enabling minerals to be extracted and processed in shorter time-frames. Real-Time Kinematic GPS (RTK-GPS) is used In underground mines due to a limited range of signal transmission below the surface and lack of satellite coverage in depth. RTK-GPS is used to ensure autonomous vehicles and drilling systems have clear path-tracking and collision avoidance capabilities. GPS-guided drilling operations. GPS provides accurate information to the drill head to control its direction deep within the earth.

Application Group: Smart Mineral Extraction

Application: Exploration and Extraction of Minerals

Device Description

Driverless vehicles and Autonomous Drilling Systems that can operate without human intervention allow operations around the clock, enabling minerals to be extracted and processed in shorter time-frames. Real-Time Kinematic GPS (RTK-GPS) is used In underground mines due to a limited range of signal transmission below the surface and lack of satellite coverage in depth. RTK-GPS is used to ensure autonomous vehicles and drilling systems have clear path-tracking and collision avoidance capabilities. GPS-guided drilling operations. GPS provides accurate information to the drill head to control its direction deep within the earth.

KPIs

E2E Latency:	Low
Jitter:	Not Sensitive
Data Rate:	Low
Availability:	Medium
Criticality:	Safety Critical
Communication Direction:	Two-way
Mobility (type/speed):	High speed vehicular
Service Continuity:	Required
Device Autonomy (Power Constrained):	No
Connectivity Type:	WAN
Priority Services (NS/EP):	No
Guaranteed Service:	DCGBR
Security:	Medium
Lifespan:	Long
Location Based Services:	Very High Accuracy
Slice Type:	V2X