Signal-free area mine card relay method and system

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of network communication, in particular to a signal-free area mine card relay method and system, and the method comprises the following steps: adding a vehicle-mounted edge device on each mine card of a transportation fleet, and using the vehicle-mounted edge device as a relay device; when a certain mine card in the motorcade enters a no-signal area, automatically searching and connecting to the vehicle-mounted edge equipment of another mine card closest to the mine card so as to form a relay link; passing through the relay link; the method has the beneficial effects that cargo transportation often exists in the form of motorcades, each motorcade has 5-8 heavy trucks, each vehicle of a plurality of motorcades travels back and forth in the same transportation route, each vehicle is additionally provided with a vehicle-mounted edge device to provide relay service, the heavy trucks of the plurality of motorcades in the same route form a communication cluster, and the communication cluster can communicate with the vehicle-mounted edge device. And when the vehicle enters the non-signal area, keeping communication with the vehicle closest to the current vehicle, and so on until the signal can be transmitted to the base station.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of network communication technology, and specifically to a relay method and system for mining trucks in signal-free areas. Background Art

[0002] In the coal transportation in some remote areas, there is a lack of a unified control platform for the overall coal transportation management and an abnormal behavior warning system. It is not only impossible to grasp the operation situation of the Xinjiang coal industry in real time, unable to play the role of the assessment "baton" through index comparison, but also unable to promote the effective integration and coordinated scheduling of resources among major coal mines, explore the development prospect of cost reduction and efficiency increase in coal transportation, and it is difficult to effectively support the construction of the "industrial chain and innovation chain" system for Xinjiang coal transportation.

[0003] In addition, during the coal transportation process, phenomena such as coal theft, coal replacement, water injection, and passing off inferior goods as high-quality ones occur from time to time. When the transport vehicle passes through a signal-free area, it is impossible to contact the corresponding driver, which becomes a transportation blind spot, and there are no effective control means for the quality, quantity, and safety of coal, presenting certain risks and challenges. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a relay method and system for mining trucks in signal-free areas to solve the problems raised in the above background art.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: A relay method for mining trucks in signal-free areas, the method includes the following steps:

[0006] Install in-vehicle edge devices on each mining truck in the transport fleet, and use the in-vehicle edge devices as relay devices;

[0007] When a certain mining truck in the fleet enters a signal-free area, automatically search for and connect to the in-vehicle edge device of another mining truck that is the closest to form a relay link;

[0008] Through this relay link, maintain the communication connection between the mining truck entering the signal-free area and the external base station, and realize the real-time transmission of data and the remote issuance of instructions.

[0009] Preferably, the in-vehicle edge device has the ability to automatically identify and preferentially connect to other mining trucks on the same transportation route to ensure the stability and efficiency of the relay link.

[0010] Preferably, the method further includes:

[0011] Before the fleet departs, perform preset configuration on the in-vehicle edge devices of each mining truck, including setting communication protocols, relay strategies, and fault emergency handling procedures;

[0012] During transportation, the operating status of on-vehicle edge devices is monitored in real time. Once an anomaly is detected, an emergency handling process is immediately triggered, such as switching to a backup relay link or sending an alarm to an external monitoring system.

[0013] Preferably, the method further includes:

[0014] Using big data analysis technology, based on historical transportation data and road condition information, predict the time and location where the mining truck may enter a signal-free area, adjust the relay strategy in advance, and optimize communication efficiency;

[0015] Implement dynamic relay link management. According to the real-time positions and signal conditions during the convoy's travel, dynamically adjust the composition of the relay links to ensure the continuity and stability of communication.

[0016] Preferably, the method further includes a function for in-transit supervision of goods:

[0017] Real-time collect the transportation data of the mining truck through the on-vehicle edge device, including position, speed, and load information;

[0018] Upload the collected data to the cloud server for data analysis and processing to monitor the transportation status and safety of the goods;

[0019] Once abnormal behaviors are detected, such as coal theft, coal replacement, or water injection, immediately trigger an alarm and notify relevant personnel for handling, and record the abnormal events for subsequent traceability and analysis.

[0020] A signal-free area mining truck relay system is applied to a signal-free area mining truck relay method. The system includes:

[0021] On-vehicle edge devices, installed on each mining truck, are used as relay nodes in signal-free areas to receive and forward data signals from other mining trucks or base stations;

[0022] A communication cluster management module, configured in the cloud or a certain central node, is used to manage and maintain the communication clusters formed by multiple convoys and their mining trucks on the same transportation route to ensure the smoothness of the communication links between mining trucks;

[0023] A real-time monitoring and instruction issuing module, connected to the communication cluster management module, is used to monitor the positions, statuses, and goods conditions of mining trucks in real time, and can remotely issue instructions to specific mining trucks when necessary to handle emergencies or adjust transportation strategies.

[0024] Preferably, the on-vehicle edge device further includes:

[0025] A signal strength detection unit, used to detect the signal strength at the current vehicle's location in real time and automatically determine whether it has entered a signal-free area based on the detection results;

[0026] An automatic relay selection unit, when the vehicle enters a signal-free area, automatically searches for and selects other mining trucks that are the closest to the current vehicle and have good signals as relay nodes to establish a communication link.

[0027] Preferably, the system further includes:

[0028] An abnormal behavior detection module, connected to the real-time monitoring and instruction issuing module, for analyzing the transportation data of the mining truck, detecting whether there are abnormal behaviors such as coal theft, coal replacement, water injection, or passing off inferior goods as good, and triggering an alarm when an abnormality is detected;

[0029] A data recording and analysis module, used to record the whole-process data of the mining truck's transportation, including location, speed, load, fuel consumption, and the alarm information triggered by the abnormal behavior detection module, providing data support for subsequent analysis and management.

[0030] Preferably, the abnormal behavior detection module further includes:

[0031] A behavior pattern learning unit, used to learn and establish a normal transportation behavior pattern library as a benchmark for abnormal behavior detection;

[0032] A real-time comparison and analysis unit, which compares the real-time collected transportation data of the mining truck with the normal transportation behavior pattern library to identify and judge whether there are abnormal behaviors.

[0033] The system further includes:

[0034] A system optimization and upgrade module, used to continuously optimize and upgrade the system according to the transportation requirements of the mining truck, the development of communication technologies, and user feedback, so as to improve the communication efficiency, stability, and security of the system;

[0035] A user interface module, which provides a friendly user interface, enabling users to conveniently view the real-time location, status, cargo situation, and historical transportation data of the mining truck, and perform remote instruction issuing and abnormal behavior handling operations. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0036] The relay method and system for mining trucks in signal-free areas proposed by the present invention, through the fact that cargo transportation often exists in the form of fleets, each fleet will have 5-8 heavy trucks, each vehicle in multiple fleets will travel back and forth on the same transportation route, and each vehicle is equipped with an on-vehicle edge device to provide relay services. Multiple heavy trucks in multiple fleets on the same route will form a communication cluster. When the vehicle enters a signal-free area, it will maintain communication with the vehicle closest to the current vehicle, and so on until the signal can be transmitted to the base station. It solves the communication problem of vehicles in signal-free areas, maintains real-time communication between the outside and vehicles and personnel, monitors vehicles and personnel in real time, the outside can remotely issue instructions in a timely manner to handle problems, and strengthens the in-transit supervision ability of goods. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0037] Figure 1 This is the flowchart of the method of the present invention. Detailed Embodiments

[0038] In order to clearly and completely describe the objectives, technical solutions of the present invention, and make the advantages more clearly understood, the following further details the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are some but not all of the embodiments of the present invention, and are only used to explain the embodiments of the present invention, not to limit the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] Embodiment 1. Please refer to Figure 1 The present invention provides a technical solution: a method for relaying mining trucks in a signal-free area. The method includes the following steps:

[0040] Install on-vehicle edge devices on each mining truck in the transportation fleet, and use the on-vehicle edge devices as relay devices; the on-vehicle edge devices have the ability to automatically identify and preferentially connect to other mining trucks on the same transportation route to ensure the stability and efficiency of the relay link.

[0041] When a certain mining truck in the fleet enters a signal-free area, automatically search for and connect to the on-vehicle edge device of another mining truck that is the closest to form a relay link;

[0042] Through this relay link, maintain the communication connection between the mining truck entering the signal-free area and the external base station, and realize the real-time transmission of data and the remote issuance of instructions.

[0043] The method further includes: before the fleet departs, perform preset configurations on the on-vehicle edge devices of each mining truck, including setting communication protocols, relay strategies, and fault emergency handling procedures; during transportation, monitor the operating status of the on-vehicle edge devices in real time. Once an abnormality is found, immediately trigger the emergency handling procedure, such as switching to a backup relay link or sending an alarm to the external monitoring system.

[0044] The method further includes: using big data analysis technology, according to historical transportation data and road conditions information, predict the time and location where the mining truck may enter a signal-free area, adjust the relay strategy in advance, and optimize the communication efficiency; implement dynamic relay link management, and dynamically adjust the composition of the relay link according to the real-time position and signal conditions during the fleet's driving to ensure the continuity and stability of communication.

[0045] The method also includes the function of in-transit supervision of goods: real-time collection of the transportation data of mining trucks through on-vehicle edge devices, including location, speed, and load information; uploading the collected data to the cloud server for data analysis and processing to monitor the transportation status and safety of goods; once abnormal behaviors are detected, such as coal theft, coal replacement, water injection, an alarm is immediately triggered and relevant personnel are notified for handling, and the abnormal events are recorded for subsequent traceability and analysis.

[0046] Embodiment 2, based on Embodiment 1, proposes a relay system for mining trucks in signal-free areas, which is applied to a relay method for mining trucks in signal-free areas. The system includes:

[0047] On-vehicle edge devices, installed on each mining truck, are used as relay nodes in signal-free areas to receive and forward data signals from other mining trucks or base stations; it also includes:

[0048] A signal strength detection unit is used to detect the signal strength at the current vehicle's location in real time and automatically determine whether it has entered a signal-free area based on the detection result.

[0049] An automatic relay selection unit, when the vehicle enters a signal-free area, automatically searches for and selects the nearest other mining truck with good signal as a relay node to establish a communication link.

[0050] A communication cluster management module, configured in the cloud or a certain central node, is used to manage and maintain the communication clusters formed by multiple fleets and their mining trucks on the same transportation route to ensure the smoothness of the communication links between mining trucks.

[0051] A real-time monitoring and instruction issuing module, connected to the communication cluster management module, is used to monitor the location, status, and goods situation of mining trucks in real time and can remotely issue instructions to specific mining trucks when necessary to handle emergencies or adjust transportation strategies.

[0052] The system also includes:

[0053] An abnormal behavior detection module, connected to the real-time monitoring and instruction issuing module, is used to analyze the transportation data of mining trucks to detect whether there are abnormal behaviors such as coal theft, coal replacement, water injection, or passing off inferior goods as good, and trigger an alarm when an abnormality is detected; it also includes: a behavior pattern learning unit, used to learn and establish a normal transportation behavior pattern library as a benchmark for abnormal behavior detection; a real-time comparison and analysis unit, which compares the real-time collected transportation data of mining trucks with the normal transportation behavior pattern library to identify and determine whether there are abnormal behaviors.

[0054] A data recording and analysis module is used to record the entire process data of mining truck transportation, including location, speed, load, fuel consumption, and the alarm information triggered by the abnormal behavior detection module, providing data support for subsequent analysis and management.

[0055] The system further includes: a system optimization and upgrade module, which is used to continuously optimize and upgrade the system according to the transportation requirements of the mining card, the development of communication technologies, and user feedback, so as to improve the communication efficiency, stability, and security of the system; a user interface module, which provides a friendly user interface, enabling users to conveniently view the real-time location, status, cargo situation, and historical transportation data of the mining card, and perform remote command issuance and abnormal behavior handling operations.

[0056] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A method for relaying mining cards in a no-signal area, characterized by: The method comprises the following steps: Install an on-board edge device on each mining truck in the transport fleet, and use the on-board edge device as a relay device; When a mining truck in the fleet enters a signal-free area, it automatically searches for and connects to the onboard edge device of another mining truck that is closest to it to form a relay link; Through the relay link, the communication connection between the mining truck entering the signal-free area and the external base station is maintained, realizing real-time transmission of data and remote issuance of instructions.

2. A method for relaying mining cards in a no-signal area according to claim 1, characterized in that: The on-board edge device has the ability to automatically identify and prioritize connections with other mining trucks on the same transportation route to ensure the stability and efficiency of the relay link.

3. A method for relaying mining cards in a no-signal area according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Before the fleet sets out, the onboard edge devices of each mining truck are pre-configured, including setting the communication protocol, relay strategy, and fault emergency handling process; During transportation, the operating status of the on-board edge devices is monitored in real time. Once an abnormality is found, the emergency response process is immediately triggered, such as switching to a backup relay link or sending an alarm to an external monitoring system.

4. A method for relaying mining cards in a no-signal area according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method further comprises: Using big data analysis technology, based on historical transportation data and road condition information, we can predict the time and location where mining trucks may enter areas without signals, adjust relay strategies in advance, and optimize communication efficiency. Implement dynamic relay link management to dynamically adjust the composition of relay links based on the real-time location and signal conditions of the fleet during driving to ensure the continuity and stability of communication.

5. The method for relaying mining cards in a no-signal area according to claim 1, characterized in that: The method also includes a cargo in-transit supervision function: The on-board edge device collects the transportation data of the mining truck in real time, including location, speed, and load information; Upload the collected data to the cloud server for data analysis and processing to monitor the transportation status and safety of the goods; Once abnormal behavior is detected, such as stealing coal, replacing coal, and injecting water, an alarm will be triggered immediately and relevant personnel will be notified to handle it. At the same time, the abnormal event will be recorded for subsequent tracing and analysis.

6. A no-signal area mining card relay system, applied to a no-signal area mining card relay method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The system comprises: The on-board edge device is installed on each mining truck and is used as a relay node in areas without signals to receive and forward data signals from other mining trucks or base stations; The communication cluster management module is configured in the cloud or a central node to manage and maintain the communication cluster formed by multiple fleets and their mining trucks on the same transportation route, ensuring smooth communication links between mining trucks; The real-time monitoring and command issuing module is connected to the communication cluster management module and is used to monitor the location, status and cargo situation of the mining truck in real time, and can remotely issue commands to specific mining trucks when necessary to handle emergencies or adjust transportation strategies.

7. A mining card relay system in a no-signal area according to claim 6, characterized in that: The vehicle-mounted edge device also includes: A signal strength detection unit is used to detect the signal strength of the current vehicle location in real time, and automatically determine whether it has entered a no-signal area based on the detection result; Automatic relay selection unit, when the vehicle enters a no-signal area, it automatically searches and selects other mining trucks that are closest to the current vehicle and have good signals as relay nodes to establish a communication link.

8. The mining card relay system in a no-signal area according to claim 6, characterized in that: The system further comprises: An abnormal behavior detection module is connected to the real-time monitoring and command issuing module, and is used to analyze the transportation data of the mining truck, detect whether there is abnormal behavior such as stealing coal, replacing coal, injecting water or passing inferior products off as good ones, and trigger an alarm when an abnormality is detected; The data recording and analysis module is used to record the entire transportation process data of the mining truck, including location, speed, load, fuel consumption, and alarm information triggered by the abnormal behavior detection module, providing data support for subsequent analysis and management.

9. A mining card relay system in a no-signal area according to claim 8, characterized in that: The abnormal behavior detection module also includes: Behavior pattern learning unit, used to learn and establish a normal transportation behavior pattern library as a benchmark for abnormal behavior detection; The real-time comparison and analysis unit compares the real-time collected mining truck transportation data with the normal transportation behavior pattern library to identify and determine whether there is abnormal behavior.

10. The mining card relay system in a no-signal area according to claim 6, characterized in that: The system further comprises: System optimization and upgrade module, which is used to continuously optimize and upgrade the system according to the transportation needs of mining trucks, the development of communication technology and user feedback, so as to improve the communication efficiency, stability and security of the system; The user interface module provides a friendly user interface, allowing users to easily view the real-time location, status, cargo situation and historical transportation data of the mining truck, and to issue remote commands and handle abnormal behavior.

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