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Segmented antenna system for offshore radio networks and method of using same

US7660695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

WESTERNGECO L.L.C. · US

Inventors

Jens Berg · Bad Rappenau, DE
Runar Slinning · Hønefoss, NO
Ole Kristian Gregersen · Porsgrunn, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 14, 2007
Grant date	Feb 9, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S19/51
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a segmented antenna system. The method includes determining an orientation of a first antenna, the first antenna including a plurality of segments for transmitting and receiving signals, determining a direction from the first antenna to a second antenna capable or at least one of transmitting and receiving signals, and selecting at least one of the plurality of segments of the first antenna using the determined orientation of the first antenna and the determined direction.

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