What happens when the underground network disappears?

Key developments

• A remote system cannot receive a new location or alert without a working device path.
• Supported edge buffering can preserve observations for later synchronisation; it does not make a remote alert instantaneous.
• Define stale-data thresholds, approved local actions and recovery reconciliation before a pilot.

What this means for mining operations

Make coverage gaps visible and test deliberate interruptions. Acceptance evidence should include recovery behaviour, not only successful updates in well-covered areas.

The MineNet perspective

Begin with a defined operating question, establish the baseline and validate the complete workflow in working conditions. Device specifications alone do not establish site performance.