Remote control method for underground equipment

Through the combination of 5G and NB-IoT networks, the instability and security of information transmission in remote control of underground equipment is solved, and fast and reliable information transmission and security control is achieved, reducing underground operators and improving the communication performance of mine equipment .

CN119276854AInactive Publication Date: 2025-01-07NUOWENKE BLOWER FAN BEIJING
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Application Number
CN202411786926.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2024-12-06
Publication Date
2025-01-07
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

Information transmission in remote control of underground equipment is unstable, resulting in the need to install a large number of equipment, which has a large delay, poor effect, and the risk of information leakage.

Method used

Using the combination of 5G and NB-IoT networks, the core network level conversion, dynamic spectrum sharing, dual-mode 5G cloud core, non-SIM authentication, conversion between terminal devices and network data analysis through the gateway to ensure control information and monitoring information Fast and reliable transmission, and encrypted during transmission.

Benefits of technology

It improves the response speed and accuracy of remote control of underground equipment, enhances the security of information transmission, reduces underground operators, improves the communication performance of mine equipment, and ensures the safe transmission of information.

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Abstract

The invention provides a remote control method for underground equipment, and relates to the technical field of remote control method.The remote control method for the underground equipment comprises the following steps that firstly, a ground control terminal is operated, and control information.The remote control method for the underground equipment comprises the steps that a sensor is installed on the underground equipment; a control terminal and a sensor of underground equipment are connected to an NB-IoT network, control information on the ground is transmitted to the control terminal through the NB-IoT network, the control terminal receives and executes the control information, the sensor transmits the operation state of the underground equipment upwards through the NB-IoT network, NB-IoT base stations are installed on the two side walls of an underground mine, and therefore the coverage range of the NB-IoT base stations is in a sector shape, and the coverage range of the NB-IoT base stations is larger than that of the NB-IoT base stations. A plurality of devices in the coverage area can be accessed, the NB-IoT uses a single narrowband, the power transmission density is increased, the signal penetrating power is deepened, the NB-IoT is suitable for Internet of Things devices in buildings, underground or remote positions, the high device density in the NB-IoT network has expandability, and more devices can be connected and operated in the given coverage area.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of remote control methods, and in particular to a remote control method for downhole equipment. Background Art

[0002] Energy consumption is an integral part of human life and production. Electricity is the most common energy source in our lives. The use of electricity requires the consumption of coal, which is located underground and needs to be excavated and transported to power plants on the ground for combustion and power generation. During the excavation process, since the coal is underground and far from the ground, the underground environment is harsh. During the continuous excavation, machinery needs to be continuously installed to protect the safety of surrounding equipment. With the development of science and technology, more and more equipment is used in coal mining, which can achieve remote control of underground mines to a certain extent. However, remote control relies on manual operation, and there are problems such as slow response speed and low efficiency. Therefore, digital technology is needed. The real-time and reliability of data, through efficient communication technology and data processing algorithms, can timely obtain equipment status information, make quick decisions, improve the system's response speed and accuracy, system integration and interoperability, there are many types of underground equipment, the integration and interoperability between different equipment is the key to the remote control system, the use of unified communication protocols and standard interfaces, can achieve seamless connection between different devices, improve the overall efficiency of the system, security and protection measures, the control system involves sensitive data, must pay attention to security, through encrypted transmission, identity authentication and permission management and other measures, can effectively prevent data leakage and unauthorized access, to ensure the safe operation of the system.

[0003] The existing authorization announcement number CN109252896A is a method for monitoring communication equipment in coal mines. Before testing, temperature sensors, humidity sensors, CO2 concentration sensors, methane concentration sensors, and gas concentration sensors are installed on the underground equipment; during testing, a computer and a related remote control unit are started, at which time the temperature sensor, humidity sensor, CO2 concentration sensor, methane concentration sensor, and gas concentration sensor begin to detect real-time data information in the coal mine, and transmit the detected real-time data information to a data processing unit, which processes and analyzes the received real-time data information in the coal mine and transmits it to the remote control unit, which transmits the data processed by the data processing unit to the computer, and the computer performs selective operations on the processed data, such as selecting a printing device to print data, selecting a display unit to display real-time data, or an alarm unit to alarm problematic data. However, the underground environment of coal mines is harsh, and during the remote information transmission process, the information transmission is unstable, and a large number of information transmission devices need to be installed. During the information transmission process, the information encryption is not sufficient, which may cause information leakage.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes a remote control method for downhole equipment, which aims to solve the problem of unstable information transmission during remote control of existing downhole equipment. A large number of information transmission equipment needs to be installed underground, and in the process of remote equipment control, long-distance transmission causes large remote control delays and poor effects, which affects the operation of downhole equipment. In addition, in the process of controlling information transmission, the control information is not encrypted, and there is a risk of information leakage. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes a remote control method for underground equipment to more accurately solve the problem that the underground environment of the coal mine is harsh, the information transmission is unstable during the remote information transmission process, and a large number of information transmission equipment need to be installed. During the information transmission process, the information encryption is not enough, which will cause information leakage.

[0006] The present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions: The present invention provides a method for remotely controlling downhole equipment, comprising the following steps: Step 1: Operate the control terminal on the well, send control information, operate the control terminal on the well, and realize remote control of the downhole equipment; Step 2: Control information is transmitted to the underground. The control information is transmitted from the 5G network to the NB-IoT network through the gateway. The core network level conversion, dynamic spectrum sharing, dual-mode 5G cloud core, non-SIM authentication, conversion between terminal devices, and network data analysis are performed between 5G and NB-IoT through the gateway. The 5G network and NB-IoT use the same usage protocol and signal frequency for transmission from the surface to the underground. Step 3: The downhole equipment executes the control information, and the downhole control terminal receives and executes the control information to control the operation of the downhole equipment; Step 4: Sensors monitor the operation of downhole equipment. Downhole equipment sensors monitor their operating conditions in real time. Step 5: Transmit the monitoring information to the wellbore. Following the R16 standard, the NB-IoT network that supports CP and UP optimization can be connected to the 5G network, so that the target IP address, port number and data content in the monitoring information NB-IoT data packet are converted into a format recognized by the 5G network for transmission; Step 6: The information processing equipment compares the control information and the monitoring information, and compares the control information with the monitoring operation information to monitor whether the downhole equipment is operating correctly.

[0007] Furthermore, in the step 1, the well control terminal is located inside the building, and the well control terminal is a mobile phone, a computer or other terminal device with a screen, and the control information is transmitted to the well after passing through the data processor.

[0008] Furthermore, in step 2 and step 5, a gateway is installed between the 5G network and the NB-IoT network, and the gateway converts data between the 5G network and the NB-IoT. The conversion process includes data reception and analysis, protocol conversion, and data encapsulation and forwarding.

[0009] Furthermore, the gateway parses the received data packets and extracts key information therein, such as the target IP address, port number and data content.

[0010] Furthermore, the gateway repackages the data into data packets suitable for transmission over the 5G network, and adds necessary header information, checksums, etc. into the data packets to ensure reliable transmission of the data over the 5G network.

[0011] Furthermore, the downhole control terminal executes the received control information, the downhole equipment operates under the control of the downhole control terminal, and the equipment sensor monitors the operation information of the downhole equipment.

[0012] Furthermore, the underground control terminal is connected to the NB-IoT network, and the underground control terminal and the NB-IoT network form a whole to access the NB-IoT base station, and the NB-IoT base stations are distributed on both side walls of the mine at intervals of 1 km.

[0013] Furthermore, the control information in step three is transmitted to a control terminal of the downhole equipment, and the control terminal controls the operation of the downhole equipment.

[0014] Furthermore, in step 4, the equipment sensor monitors the operation information of the downhole equipment in real time, and the monitoring information is converted from the NB-IoT signal into a 5G signal and transmitted to the surface.

[0015] Furthermore, in the step six, an information display is installed on the front side of the control terminal, and the information display displays the control information and the equipment operation information. An alarm module for processing the control information and the equipment operation information is installed inside the information display.

[0016] Beneficial effects of the present invention: 1. The present invention proposes a method for remote control of underground equipment. By installing sensors on the underground equipment, the control terminal and the sensor of the underground equipment are connected to the NB-IoT network. The control information on the well is transmitted to the control terminal by the NB-IoT network. The control terminal receives and executes the information. The sensor transmits the operating status of the underground equipment upward through the NB-IoT network. NB-IoT base stations are installed on the two side walls of the underground mine. In this way, the coverage range of the NB-IoT base station is fan-shaped, and multiple control devices within this coverage range can be connected. The NB-IoT network increases the power transmission density and deepens the signal penetration. It is suitable for Internet of Things devices in buildings, underground or remote locations. The high device density in the NB-IoT network is scalable, and more devices can be connected and operated in a given coverage area.

[0017] 2. The present invention proposes a remote control method for downhole equipment, which accesses the 5G network through the control equipment on the well. During the downward transmission of control information, the low latency and high reliability of 5G network information transmission are utilized to remotely control the downhole equipment, thereby ensuring that the control commands are conveyed quickly and accurately. During the information transmission process of the 5G network, the data information is encrypted to ensure that the information is not damaged during the transmission process. When the 5G network and the NB-IoT network information are transmitted to each other, not only can the information be converted through the gateway, but also unimportant information can be eliminated to ensure the efficiency of information transmission.

[0018] 3. The present invention proposes a remote control method for underground equipment. Through the combination of 5G and NB-IoT, NB-IoT is used near the underground equipment to connect and transmit information between devices, utilizing the advantages of the NB-IoT network. After the information is converted through the gateway, the information is continued to be transmitted through 5G, making full use of the advantages of the 5G network, combining the two networks, and using the advantages of the two networks aboveground and underground respectively, so that remote control of underground equipment can be achieved aboveground, realizing the "Internet of Everything" between people, people and objects, and objects and objects in coal mines, improving the transmission performance of mine equipment communications and large-scale communication networks, so that the workers' working environment can be transferred from the harsh underground to the comfortable ground control center, reducing the number of underground workers and improving safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a flow chart of the remote control method of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to more clearly and completely illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Please refer to Figure 1The present invention proposes a method for remotely controlling downhole equipment, comprising the following steps: Step 1: Operate the uphole control terminal to send control information. First, turn on the uphole control terminal. After turning it on, the uphole control terminal automatically connects to the control network. The operator performs a network check to check whether the operation of the connected equipment is stable. After the inspection is completed, operate the control terminal uphole to realize remote control of the downhole equipment. Install the uphole control terminal in the operation room. The original operators who work underground can work inside the operation room after training. The training process requires that the operation logic of the uphole control terminal be taught to the operator. According to the operation requirements, operations are performed on the uphole control terminal. The operation information is converted into data information and transmitted downward, and the data information can be sent out quickly.

[0022] Step 2: Transmit control information to the underground. The control information is converted by 5G into the same usage protocol and signal frequency as NB-IoT, and transmitted from the surface to the underground. The surface control terminal accesses the 5G network, and then the surface control terminal inputs the data information into the 5G network. 5G equipment is laid underground, which can transmit data information with low latency. The advantage of 5G technology in remote control of underground equipment is that 5G technology provides high reliability and millisecond-level ultra-low latency network performance, which is crucial for remote control of underground equipment because it can ensure that control commands are conveyed quickly and accurately. Enhanced mobile broadband, 5G's enhanced mobile broadband increases the network transmission rate and is used for large-traffic mobile services such as ultra-high-definition video. Broadband business applications can meet the transmission needs of large-volume data such as voice and video in coal mines, massive Internet of Things and high reliability and low latency. 5G technology can improve the transmission performance of mine equipment communications and large-scale communication networks, reduce the number of people going down the mine, and enable workers to move their working environment from the harsh underground to the comfortable ground control center, reduce the number of underground workers, improve safety, reduce costs and improve efficiency. The use of 5G technology can transfer the work of underground coal mining machine drivers and other types of work from the harsh underground environment to the ground control center, supporting a variety of application scenarios. 5G technology covers the development and application directions of underground communication technology, including underground unmanned driving, intelligent transportation, intelligent mining, full mine location services, and remote control of equipment.

[0023] In the process of 5G information transmission, information is converted through the gateway. The operator sends control instructions through a mobile phone app, computer or other terminal device with a screen. After the control instructions are received and executed and the remote server or control center receives the instructions, the gateway receives 5G data and converts it into NB-IoT data. The process involves multiple steps, including data reception, processing, conversion and transmission. The gateway first receives 5G data from various sources through the 5G network. These data may include sensor readings, device status, user input, etc. The received 5G data usually needs to be processed to meet the requirements of the NB-IoT network, including removing invalid or duplicate data, converting the data into a format suitable for the NB-IoT network, and reducing the size of the data to save bandwidth and improve transmission efficiency. Data conversion is the core step, involving converting 5G data into NB-IoT data and converting the protocol used by 5G to 5GNR. The protocol used by NB-IoT converts the frequency of 5G signals to the frequency of NB-IoT signals. According to the technical specifications of NB-IoT, the signal is modulated and the converted data is transmitted through the NB-IoT network. The data is sent to the NB-IoT core network. The core network is responsible for routing and forwarding the data to the NB-IoT base station. The data is sent to the target NB-IoT device, sensor, etc. After receiving the data, the NB-IoT device will perform corresponding processing, such as displaying information, triggering alarms, adjusting settings, etc. In order to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of data conversion and transmission, the gateway may collect feedback information and optimize it as needed. During the conversion process of 5G and NB-IoT data, the compatibility between 5G and NB-IoT is ensured so that data can be seamlessly converted, the data processing and conversion process is optimized to reduce delays, and appropriate security measures are implemented to protect the security of data during transmission.

[0024] The transformation from 5G network to NB-IoT mainly involves the following: Transformation at the core network level. The interaction between the 5G core network 5GC and the NB-IoT core network is the key to achieving the transformation from 5G to NB-IoT. The 5G network uses the existing 4G LTE and the new 5G New Radio NR technology. As part of 4G, NB-IoT is forward compatible with 5G NR technology, which means that LTE-M and NB-IoT technologies can be used throughout the 5G life cycle. Dynamic spectrum sharing. Through dynamic spectrum sharing technology, 5G networks can deploy NR on new 5G bands and 4G bands, allowing Cat-M1, NB-IoT and LTE devices to coexist efficiently. This technology allows all technologies to coexist efficiently on the same spectrum, thereby achieving a smooth transition from 5G to NB-IoT. Dual-mode 5G cloud core. The dual-mode 5G cloud core including 5GC and 5GEPC allows existing and future Cat-M1 / NB-IoT devices to connect to 5GEPC. 3GPPRel-16 also specifies An option is defined to allow Rel-16 compatible Cat-M / NB-IoT devices to connect to 5GC, although this may be challenging for the cost-sensitive massive IoT market. Non-SIM authentication. 3GPP Rel-16 standardizes non-SIM authentication for 5GC, which is very useful for devices in non-public networks that do not require subscriptions. This authentication method is also attractive for low-cost NB-IoT and Cat-M1 devices, so it is related to 5GEPC. Switching between terminal devices. User equipment UE in 5G network can dynamically switch between LTE and LTE-M based on signal coverage to improve device battery life and take advantage of user-specific traffic patterns. Network data analysis. The network data analysis function extracts valuable network insights by monitoring the status of the network, applications and devices, and optimizes the network to improve performance. This includes detecting devices with abnormal traffic patterns, formulating appropriate background data transmission strategies based on traffic, congestion level, and load status information in specific network areas, etc.

[0025] Step 3: The underground equipment executes control information. The underground control terminal receives and executes the control information to control the operation of the underground equipment. The information transmitted by 5G is converted by the gateway and transmitted by the NB-IoT network. The control information first enters the NB-IoT base station. The NB-IoT base stations are evenly distributed on the two side walls of the well. After the NB-IoT base station is installed, since the coverage area of ​​the NB-IoT base station is a circle or an ellipse, after being installed on the side wall, a signal is sent to the opposite side wall. The NB-IoT base station covers this sector-shaped range, and the control terminal within the coverage range of this sector-shaped range can be connected, so that the control information is transmitted from the NB-IoT base station to the control terminal. After the control terminal of the underground equipment receives the information, it controls the underground equipment to perform operations. In this way, the uphole control terminal can remotely control the operation of the underground equipment. In this process, the control information is converted by the gateway and transmitted from the 5G network to the NB-IoT base station, so that remote control can be realized.

[0026] Step 4: Sensors monitor the operation of underground equipment. The equipment sensors in the underground equipment monitor its operating status in real time. During the operation of the underground equipment, since this equipment is remotely controlled, it cannot be guaranteed that the underground equipment will operate according to the surface operation. It is necessary to monitor its operating status to detect problems in time. The sensor transmits the monitored information through the NB-IoT network. The information in the NB-IoT network is finally collected to the NB-IoT base station and then transmitted to the surface.

[0027] Step 5: Transmit the monitoring information to the wellbore, convert the target IP address, port number and data content in the monitoring information NB-IoT data packet into a format recognized by the 5G network for transmission, and transmit the operating status of the underground equipment monitored by the sensor upward through the NB-IoT network, and then transmit it upward via the 5G network. The gateway first needs to receive data packets sent by the NB-IoT device. These data packets usually contain the IP address and port number of the target server and the user-defined data content. The gateway parses the received data packets and extracts key information such as the target IP address, port number and data content. Since NB-IoT uses UDP or CoAP protocols for communication, and 5G networks may use different transport layer protocols, protocol conversion is required. For UDP forwarding scenarios The gateway converts the target IP address and port number in the NB-IoT data packet into a format that the 5G network can recognize and maintain the integrity of the data content. The CoAP protocol is used. The gateway needs to convert it into a standard IP protocol first, and then further convert it into the format required by the 5G network. After the protocol conversion, the gateway re-encapsulates the data into a data packet suitable for 5G network transmission. This may include adding necessary header information, checksums, etc. to ensure reliable transmission of data in the 5G network. The gateway forwards the encapsulated data packet to the target server or application layer through the 5G core network. During the data forwarding process, the gateway also needs to consider the characteristics of the 5G network, such as high speed, low latency and wide connection, to optimize data transmission performance. The gateway can use load balancing, caching and other technical means to improve the efficiency and stability of data transmission.

[0028] NB-IoT devices access the 5G network and convert the target IP address, port number and data content in the data packet into a format recognized by the 5G network. The main steps involved are: protocol support. According to the 3GPP standard, both NB-IoT devices and 5G networks support the GTP-U protocol, which is a protocol used to transmit encapsulated T-PDU and signaling messages on the user plane. The GTP-U tunnel uses TEID to identify which tunnel a specific T-PDU belongs to, thereby realizing data packet multiplexing and demultiplexing, address and port number conversion, and data packets sent by NB-IoT devices will undergo network address translation NAT when passing through the NB-IoT gateway or base station, including conversion of source IP address and source port number. This process is similar to dynamic NAT or port address translation PAT, in which the NAT device selects an available public IP address and port number from the address pool and replaces the source IP address and port number in the data packet, encapsulation of data content, and data content of the NB-IoT device when it is sent. Before being sent to the 5G network, it is encapsulated in the GTP-U tunnel. In addition to carrying user data, the GTP-U tunnel is also responsible for correctly routing these data packets in the 5G core network. UDP / IP protocol stack. Both NB-IoT devices and 5G networks should support the UDP / IP protocol stack. IETFRFC768 defines that the path protocol used by the user data plane should be UDP. TS29.281 defines the port number of UDP in the GTP-U interface, which means that the data packets sent by the NB-IoT device are processed at the UDP layer, fragmented and assembled as needed. IPv4 / IPv6 support. Both NB-IoT devices and 5G networks support IPv4 and / or IPv6 to ensure that data packets can be correctly transmitted at the IP layer. Service code point DSCP marking. In order to ensure the priority and service quality of data packets, the data packets sent by NB-IoT devices should support IP differentiated service code point marking DSCP, which helps to correctly process and route data packets in the 5G network.

[0029] Step 6: The information processing equipment compares the control information and the monitoring information, and monitors whether the downhole equipment is operating correctly. The operating status of the downhole equipment is transmitted through the NB-IoT network and the 5G network to the information processing equipment inside the operation room on the well. The information processing equipment compares the sent control information and the received operating status information. The comparison result is visible to the operator, and the information processing equipment will issue an alarm to remind the operator to ensure the accuracy of remote control.

[0030] In this embodiment, the uphole control terminal is operated to send control information. First, the uphole control terminal is turned on. After turning on, the uphole control terminal automatically connects to the control network. The operator performs a network check to check whether the operation of the connected equipment is stable. After the inspection is completed, the control terminal is operated uphole to realize remote control of the downhole equipment and transmit control information to the downhole. The control information is transmitted from the uphole to the downhole by 5G and NB-IoT. The uphole control terminal is connected to the 5G network, and then the uphole control terminal inputs the data information into the 5G network. During the 5G information transmission process, the information is converted through the gateway, and the operator uses the mobile phone App, computer or other terminal with a screen to The end device sends a control instruction, the instruction is received and executed, the remote server or control center receives the instruction, and the gateway receives 5G data and converts it into NB-IoT data. The process involves multiple steps, including data reception, processing, conversion and transmission. The gateway first receives 5G data from various sources through the 5G network. These data may include sensor readings, device status, user input, etc. The received 5G data usually needs to be processed, and the downhole equipment executes the control information. The downhole control terminal receives and executes the control information to control the operation of the downhole equipment. The information transmitted by 5G is converted by the gateway and transmitted by the NB-IoT network. The control information first enters the NB-I oT base station, NB-IoT base stations are evenly distributed on the two side walls of the well. The control information is transmitted from the NB-IoT base station to the control terminal. After receiving the information, the control terminal of the downhole equipment controls the downhole equipment to perform operations. The sensor monitors the operation of the downhole equipment. The downhole equipment sensor monitors its operating status in real time. During the operation of the downhole equipment, since this equipment is remotely controlled, it cannot be guaranteed that the downhole equipment will operate according to the uphole operation. It is necessary to detect its operating status to find problems in time. The sensor transmits the monitored information through the NB-IoT network. The information in the NB-IoT network is finally collected to the NB-IoT base station and then to the well. The monitoring information is transmitted to the surface, and the monitoring information is converted from NB-IoT signals into 5G signals for transmission. The combination of 5G and NB-IoT uses NB-IoT near underground equipment to connect and transmit information between devices, utilizing the advantages of the NB-IoT network, converting the information through the gateway and then continuing to transmit the information through 5G, utilizing the advantages of the 5G network, combining the two networks, and using the advantages of the two networks in stages to improve the transmission performance of mine equipment communications and large-scale communication networks, so that the workers' working environment can be transferred from the harsh underground to the comfortable ground control center, reducing the number of underground workers and improving safety.

[0031] Of course, the present invention may have many other implementations. Based on this implementation, other implementations obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without any creative work are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for remotely controlling downhole equipment, characterized in that; The following steps are involved: Step 1: Operate the control terminal on the well, send control information, operate the control terminal on the well, and realize remote control of the downhole equipment; Step 2: Control information is transmitted to the underground. The control information is transmitted from the 5G network to the NB-IoT network through the gateway. The core network level conversion is performed between the 5G network and the NB-IoT network through the gateway. Dynamic spectrum sharing, dual-mode 5G cloud core, non-SIM authentication, conversion between terminal devices, and network data analysis. The 5G network and the NB-IoT network use the same usage protocol and signal frequency for transmission from the surface to the underground. Step 3: The downhole equipment executes the control information, and the downhole control terminal receives and executes the control information to control the operation of the downhole equipment; Step 4: Sensors monitor the operation of downhole equipment. Downhole equipment sensors monitor their operating conditions in real time. Step 5: Transmit the monitoring information to the wellbore, follow the R16 standard, support CP and UP optimized NB-IoT network access to the 5G network, so that the target IP address, port number and data content in the monitoring information NB-IoT data packet are converted into a format recognized by the 5G network for transmission; Step 6: The information processing equipment compares the control information and the monitoring information, and compares the control information with the monitoring operation information to monitor whether the downhole equipment is operating correctly.

2. A method for remotely controlling downhole equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that; In the step 1, the well control terminal is located inside the building. The well control terminal is a mobile phone, a computer or other terminal device with a screen. The control information is transmitted to the well after passing through the data processor.

3. A method for remotely controlling downhole equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that; In step 2 and step 5, a gateway is installed between the 5G network and the NB-IoT network. The gateway converts data between the 5G network and the NB-IoT. The conversion process includes data reception and analysis, protocol conversion, and data encapsulation and forwarding.

4. A method for remotely controlling downhole equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that; The gateway parses the received data packets and extracts key information therein, including the target IP address, port number and data content.

5. A method for remotely controlling downhole equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that; The gateway repackages the data into data packets suitable for 5G network transmission, and adds header information and checksums to the data packets to ensure reliable transmission of the data in the 5G network.

6. A method for remotely controlling downhole equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that; The downhole control terminal executes the received control information, the downhole equipment operates under the control of the downhole control terminal, and the equipment sensor monitors the operation information of the downhole equipment.

7. A method for remotely controlling downhole equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that; The underground control terminal is connected to the NB-IoT network. The underground control terminal and the NB-IoT network form a whole to access the NB-IoT base station. The NB-IoT base stations are distributed on both side walls of the mine at intervals of 1 km.

8. A method for remotely controlling downhole equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that; In step three, the control information is transmitted to the control terminal of the downhole equipment, and the control terminal controls the operation of the downhole equipment.

9. A method for remotely controlling downhole equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step 4, the equipment sensors monitor the operation information of the downhole equipment in real time, and the monitoring information is converted from NB-IoT signals to 5G signals and transmitted to the surface.

10. A method for remotely controlling downhole equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that; In the step six, an information display is installed on the front side of the control terminal, and the information display displays control information and equipment operation information. An alarm module for processing control information and equipment operation information is installed inside the information display.

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