Evaluation of Aspects of Automation in Mine Transport Using the Simulation Program TRANSIM II

Abstract The importance of evaluating interferences and other concection effects in the design of under ground transport systems is stressed. A general–purpose mining oriented transport simulation program TRANSIM II is described which can be used to model and forecast system performance accurately. Some aspects of the potential use of automation in underground transport, including traffic-light system, remote sensing devices and on-line computer control are briefly discoursed; and the use of simulation for their evaluation described. A brief case-study of such a simulation exercise is included.