EM-telemetry remote sensing wireless network and methods of using the same
US10378337B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B49/08
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
EM-telemetry remote sensing wireless systems include a plurality of downhole tools in a drilling area, an array of electrodes at the earth's surface, a noise reduction manager, and an acquisition system. Each downhole tool transmits a modulated current into the formation to generate an electromagnetic signal at the earth's surface. The array of electrodes comprises a plurality of nodes. Each node has a plurality of electrodes that receives the signal. The signal received by the node has a signal component from the tool and a noise component from the area. The noise reduction manager has a de-mixing vector that filters the noise component of the signal and increases a signal to noise ratio. The acquisition system located on earth's surface wirelessly receives signal from each node.
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