Underwater acoustic positioning methods and systems based on modulated acoustic signals
US7701803B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V1/3826
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for moving seismic streamer steering devices to target positions are disclosed. One method comprises calculating forces required to steer one or more seismic streamer steering devices in a seismic spread to target positions, the calculated forces based wholly or in part on information in modulated underwater acoustic transmissions, and steering the streamer steering devices to the target positions using the calculated forces. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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