Methods of acoustically communicating and wells that utilize the methods
US10190410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods of acoustically communicating acoustically within a wellbore and wells that utilize the methods are disclosed herein. The methods generally utilize an acoustic wireless network including a plurality of nodes spaced-apart along a length of a tone transmission medium. In some embodiments, the disclosure includes methods of conserving power in the acoustic wireless network.
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