Conference Proceedings
The Australasian Ground Control Conference An ISRM Regional Symposium (AusRock Conference) 2022
Conference Proceedings
The Australasian Ground Control Conference An ISRM Regional Symposium (AusRock Conference) 2022
Slope radar monitoring – a partnership and infrastructure case study of scalability, reliability and availability
BHP Western Australian Iron Ore (WAIO) operations use a suite of slope monitoring systems which are deployed to operational areas based on the ground control risk. Slope Radars are one system used within WAIO, having recently deployed and integrated a network of 22 radar systems across the operations. The integration required the development of supporting network architecture, infrastructure, virtualised hosting, security protocols and a technology support model. This has enabled data transfer between the physical radar systems located in open pits, to on-site offices, a vendor supported remote control room in Indonesia and the WAIO Integrated Remote Operations Centre for data analysis and monitoring of system and displacement alarms 24/7. The typical technical skillset of a Geotechnical Engineer does not include the knowledge and capability to understand and develop the supporting IT infrastructure required for establishing an integrated radar monitoring network. This paper will provide a discussion of the technology considerations for integrating radar systems and highlight the importance of the developed partnerships between internal geotechnical and technology teams and the external vendor team to ensure a reliable, robust and scalable slope monitoring solution.
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R Dixon, L Tovey and E Shilov
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- Published: 2022
- Pages: 13
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- Unique ID: P-02376-B3S8F6