The application of virtual reality technology in mechanized mining face

Abstract

In recent years, with the development of virtual reality technology and informatization requirements of the coal industry, virtual reality technology has been initially applied to mine production. According to the relevant virtual reality technology, with the software engineering methods, using software such as MultiGen Creator and Vega, a fully mechanized coal face simulation system which can simulate process of longwall face was established; and the scene database design and processing, and other key technology was completed. Finally the simulation of complex process of fully mechanized coal face was effectuated and a new method and platform for the production of guidance and training of miners was supplied. © 2013 Springer-Verlag.