Abstract: The invention relates to a method (S10) for optimizing the characteristics of a tunnel boring machine, particularly a tunnel boring machine of the slurry pressure or VD type, said method comprising the following steps: S0: determining a ground/machine interaction model, S11: instantaneous measurement of the set of specific boring parameters of the tunnel boring machine, S13: determining the group of individuals corresponding to the boring parameters measured in step S11 by means of the ground/machine interaction model, S14: optimizing the characteristics of the tunnel boring machine as a function of the group of individuals thus determined.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (S10) for optimizing the characteristics of a tunnel boring machine, particularly a tunnel boring machine of the slurry pressure or VD type, said method comprising the following steps: S0: determining a ground/machine interaction model, S11: instantaneous measurement of the set of specific boring parameters of the tunnel boring machine, S13: determining the group of individuals corresponding to the boring parameters measured in step S11 by means of the ground/machine interaction model, S14: optimizing the characteristics of the tunnel boring machine as a function of the group of individuals thus determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for managing a plurality of peripherals (1), each peripheral (1) being connected to an Internet access box (2) and each Internet access box (2) being linked to the Internet (30) via an operator network (20), characterized in that it comprises a peripherals management equipment (4) disposed within the operator network (20), a list of virtual objects (1?) being stored on the peripherals management equipment (4), each virtual object (1?) representing in a unique manner a peripheral (1). The present invention also relates to methods of installing, remotely controlling and monitoring at least one peripheral (1).