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Dynamically activating different subsets of a plurality of electrodes

US8614580B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2010
Grant dateDec 24, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V3/083
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

To perform surveying of a subterranean structure, an electromagnetic (EM) source array has a plurality of electrodes. Different subsets of the electrodes are dynamically activated to provide corresponding EM radiation patterns to survey the subterranean structure.

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