Model of cyber-physical systems for underground coal mine

Aiming at problems in work safety and accident rescue occurred in coal mine, cyber-physical systems (CPS) is introduced into underground coal mine. According to environment parameters and considering special applications, a model of CPS for coal mine, which has the ability of sensing surroundings, auto warning, intelligent control and personnel location, is constructed. Based on relative theoretical researches, three key technologies for CPS under complicated environment are presented, which are information perceiving, computing and collaborative control. The implementation of mine-oriented CPS could improve the safety in production and accelerate the development of coal mine. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.