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SLOPE STABILITY & MONITORING
Atalaya Mining personnel.
Considering the different technologies used at Vaguada Norte, TPS and prisms, GNSS, Piezometers, and GBSAR, and taking advantage of the analysed movements related to the expected movements of the structure, it was possible to create a collection of best practices for the Rio Tinto mine that will likely be applied to other structures at the mine.
With the goal of maximising the power of data coming from its portfolio of radars, IDS GeoRadar says it constantly introduces innovative software tools that are key for the safety and productivity of monitoring operations.“ IDS GeoRadar’ s latest solutions are tailored to the mining industry’ s needs on reliable, clean and easier to interpret monitoring data leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI and data fusion.”
That is the case with Smart Data, the latest set of features seamlessly integrated into Guardian software, designed to improve slope behaviour analysis through innovative algorithms and data fusion. Providing more than simple data aggregation, Smart Data, through a built-in algorithm that smartly interpolates and combines data with the radar map, allows users to achieve a true fusion between radar and prism data. This integration provides a data fusion map with real 3D movement vectors, granting users a detailed understanding of slope movement kinematics and magnitude while enabling more accurate and informed decision- making. Smart Data can furtherly support the interpretation of radar data by providing the volume estimation of moving areas for an accurate assessment of the associated risk.
IDS GeoRadar has a long history of developing and delivering advanced monitoring solutions, it says helping it to understand the demands of industries and offer products and software that meet and push forward to market expectations. This extensive experience underpins the continuous improvements and developments in atmospherics management operated by IDS GeoRadar, the first to implement advanced automatic atmospherics processing.
Hi-Sense, Guardian’ s embedded algorithm, provides the cleanest view of displacements, even in challenging weather conditions. The latest atmospheric processing updates on IDS radars help geotechnical engineers and risk managers better assess and manage potential risks associated with slope movements.
“ We have worked closely with our partners / customers with the ultimate goal of exploiting radar data to the fullest, starting from users’ need of clean radar data and actionable insights,” says Lorenzo Leoni, Director Mining Business at IDS GeoRadar.“ Advanced atmospherics processing and management make it possible for effects introduced by meteorological conditions, to be processed with unparalleled fidelity. We provide users with an evolved atmospheric
IDS GeoRadar, part of Hexagon, offers a comprehensive portfolio for slope stability monitoring
model built on accurate and reliable data that facilitates the interpretation of data and improves productivity in radar slope monitoring.”
Besides a full portfolio of solutions for slope stability monitoring, IDS GeoRadar offers clients real-time around the clock data monitoring support in the early detection of slope instability hazards through its 24 / 7 Remote Monitoring Services. The accuracy and reliability of data coming from multiple devices depends not only on the technology itself but also on the competence of the operator. IDS GeoRadar Monitoring teams around the world focus on proprietary critical monitoring technologies as it believes that safety-critical feedback can only be assured through an unbiased data analysis backed by the deepest knowledge of IDS technology.

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