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Merging agent-based simulation and vehicle dynamics: a hybrid approach for value exploration in the mining industry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Carl Nils Konrad Toller Melén ,
Raj Jiten Machchhar  and
Alessandro Bertoni
Carl Nils Konrad Toller Melén*
Affiliation:
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
Raj Jiten Machchhar
Affiliation:
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
Alessandro Bertoni
Affiliation:
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden
*
carl.toller.melen@bth.se

Abstract

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Innovation plays a vital role in ensuring sustainable mining operations. Electrification and autonomy are two significant trends, but their implementation brings complexity at vehicle and site levels. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how these technologies impact the overall site value creation. This paper suggests a hybrid approach that combines Agent-Based Simulation and vehicle dynamics modeling to explore site configurations. By regarding a mining site as a System-of-Systems, designers can concurrently test different designs to find the optimal combination for a specific scenario.

Keywords

simulation-based designautonomous vehiclessystem of systemselectromobility

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Systems Engineering and Design
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 2755 - 2764
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