Methods and systems for operating and maintaining a downhole wireless network
US11156081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V2210/324
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods and systems for operating and maintaining downhole wireless networks. The methods and systems utilize a downhole tool, such as a downhole tool comprising a communications device, to perform maintenance on the downhole wireless network, and for overcoming and/or correcting communications errors along the network. The downhole tool may also be used for updating and reprograming communication nodes in the downhole wireless network.
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