Changing communication priorities for downhole LWD/MWD applications
US8237584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V11/002
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one aspect of the present invention, a method for tool string communication comprises the steps of providing a downhole tool string with at least two downhole LWD/MWD instruments in electrical communication with a downhole telemetry system. The instruments are capable of generating at least one data packet assigned a priority. The tool string is deployed in a wellbore and then the priority of the data packet is changed.
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