Methods and apparatus to identify and implement downlink command sequence(s)
US12116887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/04842
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of identifying an instruction combination executable by a surface control system of a drilling rig to change settings of a rotary steerable system (“RSS”) tool. The method includes identifying, by an electronic application, a first current RSS setting of the RSS tool; identifying, by the electronic application, a first target RSS setting of the RSS tool; identifying, by the electronic application, a plurality of instruction combinations configured to change the first current RSS setting to the first target RSS setting. Each instruction combination of the plurality of instruction combinations comprises a number of steps, and each step includes a downlink command sequence. The method also includes selecting, by the electronic application, an instruction combination that comprises the least number of steps.
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