A Study on the Practical Demand of Information and Communication Technology in Mine Rehabilitation Projects and the Basic Feasibility of Augmented Reality Technology

Abstract

In this study, the practical demand and characteristics of ICT/sensing element technology that can be used in mine rehabilitation projects were investigated, and the basic applicability of derived element technologies was reviewed. ICT/sensing technology can assist mine rehabilitation projects and improve the work efficiency through practical use. A group of mining engineers responded that the level of ICT/sensing application in mining was low, and the main cause was field conditions. According to the survey results, one solution is to use 3D visualization as an alternative technology to manage abandoned mines. Therefore, a simple augmented reality (AR) system was developed and applied to investigate abandoned mines. AR technology can improve the intuitive identification of abandoned mine site facilities. This is a new method for utilizing data from abandoned mines; and its basic feasibility was reviewed.