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Gravity survey data processing

US8332184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2008
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/38
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention relates to techniques for processing potential field measurement data from airborne surveys such as gravity surveys, and to methods, apparatus and computer program code for such techniques. The method comprises: inputting measured potential field data comprising data defining a plurality of potential field measurements each with an associated measurement position and measurement time; and determining a set of field mapping parameters using a model comprising a combination of a spatial part representing a spatial variation of a potential field and a temporal part representing time domain noise in the measured potential field data.

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