Network optimization for the design of underground mines

Networks

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 40-50

  Brazil, M ^a   Thomas, D A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Mine design; Network optimization; Underground mines

Indexed keywords

COLLISION AVOIDANCE; CONSTRAINT THEORY; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

MINE DESIGN; NETWORK OPTIMIZATION; STEINER PROBLEM; UNDERGROUND MINES;

UNDERGROUND MINE TRANSPORTATION;

EID: 33947601760     PISSN: 00283045     EISSN: 10970037     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/net.20140     Document Type: Conference Paper

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