[LINK] mining communications
Jan Whitaker
jwhit at melbpc.org.au
Mon May 28 11:46:16 AEST 2007
from: Fwd: Slattery's Watch - 28th May, 2007
wow!
>Safer Mining Practices on the way
>Mine Site Technologies has licensed communication technology which
>will enable Personal Emergency Devices (PEDS) to be bi-directional,
>allowing miners across the world to communicate from underground in
>the event of a mining disaster, for the first time. The technology,
>based on magnetic fields, operates at audio frequencies which can
>easily penetrate rock. CSIRO developed the technology with the
>support of the Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP)
>and has recently registered a patent for the invention.
>
>Under the arrangement, the terms of which remain confidential, CSIRO
>will be retained as a research consultant for product development,
>and will share license fees on product sales with ACARP. More
>details
><http://slattery.slatteryit.com.au/rp/118/process.clsp?t=65AbiBagJc3Er>here.
Jan Whitaker
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