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Method and constructing a model of a heterogeneous medium described by several parameters from data expressed in different time scales

US7701804B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2005
Grant dateApr 20, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/284
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for constructing a model representative of a heterogeneous medium from data expressed in different time scales with application to hydrocarbon characterization. The method first estimates sequentially, from the data expressed in each different time scale, parameters or physical quantities of the model, described for each different time scale. Second, a scale factor allowing conversion of a model described in a time scale into a model described in another time scale is determined. This determination is carried out by minimizing the dissimilarity between a parameter estimated in a time scale and this parameter estimated in the other time scale. Finally, estimation of a single model is performed, by taking simultaneously an account of the data expressed in the various time scales, and using the scale factor found previously for the time scale conversions.

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