Processing seismic vibrator signals having distinguishing signatures
US8462588B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V1/005
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for generating a seismic source signal are provided for generating energy in the form of a plurality of time sequence vibratory signals, the vibratory signals being partitioned as a function of time and/or frequency, wherein each of the plurality of signals comprises a distinguishing signature. The partitioned vibratory signals are emitted into a terrain of interest as seismic source signals for conducting a seismic survey.
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