Simulation of automated dump trucks for large scale surface mining operations

International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 183-195

  Frimpong, S ^a   Changirwa, R ^a   Szymanski, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Automation; Haulage; Intelligence; Robotization; Simulation; Surface mining; Vehicle dynamics

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DATA REDUCTION; OIL SANDS; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; ROBOTS; STEERING; TRUCKS;

ROBOTIZATION;

OPEN PIT MINING;

AUTOMATION; HAULAGE; OPEN PIT MINE;

EID: 0041845233     PISSN: 13895265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/ijsm.17.3.183.14770     Document Type: Article

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