Marine surveys
US7554880B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0206
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method generates at least one route traversing a plurality of predetermined survey paths in a marine survey. The method includes generating a plurality of routes traversing a subset of the predetermined survey paths. The routes satisfy survey constraints such as run in and run out distances and minimum turn radius. Penalties are generated for the routes, including line change penalties, hazard penalties, streamer feather penalties, and penalties based on survey line priorities, total survey distance and duration, maintenance requirements, and the final location of the ship performing the survey. At least one of the routes is selected on the basis of the penalties.
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