The importance of software reliability in highly mechanized mining systems
(0) During the last decade,highly sophisticated computer-controlled machines have been introduced in mining operations worldwide. Furthermore,the application of software for decision making,operational control and monitoring purposes has contributed to a significant improvement in productivity and safety in mining.However,the growth in complexity and importance of modem day computer-controlled mining systems demands more attention to the issues of operational reliability and system safety.In general,the operational reliability of a computerized mining system depends on both the hardware and software that comprise the system. So far in the mining sector,no or little attention has been paid to analyze the reliability of the applied software and to develop methodologies for the study and improvement of the software reliability.In this paper,an attempt is made to address the importance of the software reliability in the mining sector and to inform about the significance of the software reliability in the operability of underground and open pit mines.
software reliability mining systems reliability estimation
Nick Vayenas Satish Chhabra Xiang Xi Wu
Mining Automation Laboratory (LUMAL),Laurentian University,Sudbury,Canada Albian Sands Energy Inc.,Fort McMurray,Canada
国际会议
北京
英文
279-284
2008-10-20（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）