Measurement of Ambient Magnetic Field Noise for Through-the-Earth (TTE) Communications and Historical Comparisons

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• Personal Author:
  Epstein B ; Jin GY ; Polcawich RG ; Robinson ZT ; Roper M ; Snyder, David P. ; Tang PY ; Zhou C
• Description:
  Recent results of low-frequency (<6 kHz) magnetic field noise measurements at underground coal mines are presented. A comparison of these results to measurements made 35-40 years ago suggests that the magnetic field noise has increased substantially since this period of time. The ambient noise level is an important factor in the operation of through-the-earth (TTE) communications systems, and the data presented herein are a consideration in the design of future TTE systems. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Electromagnetic Fields Mining Noise Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Electromagnetic (EM) Noise Coal Mines Communication Systems Electromagnetic Fields EMF EMI Low Frequency Through-the-earth TTE ULF Ultralow-frequency Underground Mines Very-low-frequency VLF

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• Series:
  Mining Publications
• ISSN:
  0018-9375
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  66
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20069406
• Citation:
  IEEE Trans Electromagn Compat 2024 Jun; 66(3):720-727
• Contact Point Address:
  Chenming Zhou, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
• Email:
  czhou@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215702/cdc_215702_DS1.pdf
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